LINKS

Armour video links page  
Wood working links page  
Purchaceing a pavilion  
   
ARMOUR RESEARCH
Armour Pics Armour Pics from museums and manuscripts
Royal Armoury, Leeds Video from the British Royal Armoury
Arms and Armour Glossary of Terms Just what it says..  Aphabetical listing and discription of arms and armour
Knightly Armour of the 1250's The proper way to dress under your 1250's harness
Armour Research Society Dedicated to the investigation,and education, of historical armour studies
The Armour Archive A Forum for discussing all things armour and combat related
   
ARMOUR RESOURCES
Calontir Trim Lamallar Plates
Rough from the hammer Help tops and elbows/knees etc...  best place I know to get them
Ashcraft Baker Inexpensive armour- primary interest is helms and helm tops
Tandy Leather Leather tools and materials
Caswell Plating Polishing and buffing suplies
Lamplight Feathers This is my feather source
Rattan source An online source for Rattan
Valkyrie Forge Baldar Cuphilts
Atzinger Sheildworks Sir Vitus's shield shop
R. J. Leahy My source for most of my rivets
   

ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION, PATTERNS

& "HOW TO" INSTRUCTIONS

Armour pattern archive Armour Archive
Pics and patterns Craig Nadler
Armour books and more Talbots Fine Accesories
Helm Padding Making a more authentic helm liner
Japanese armour Manual Full documentation and how to build a japanese suit of armour
Butted mail; A mail makers guide The popular Third Edition of Paul de Gorey's guide,
A mail making primer by Barok-Baran
Basic Armour Making (PDF) By Paul Blackwell
   
SEWING AND ACCESORIES
How to make a linen Coif by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Easy Men's Hats from 1300 - 1500 by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Gracefull ways to wear a veil by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
An easy womans hat from the 13th C by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Wire circlet (1300s) wrapped with colored thread- by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
How to be a Hoodlum (1300-1470) The medieval hood for men and women - by Cynthia Virtue
Crespinettes by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Cauls for 1300s-1400s Headresses by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Women's Roll Hats by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Men's Rolled (stuffed) Hats by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Basic Garb (1000-1300) Men and women's costumes, hats, accessories; an overview and instructions for newcomers - by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Tunic Worksheet  (1000-1300) More specifics on the period cutting plan of the T-Tunic - by Cynthia Virtue
Houppelande (1390-1470) Pattern schematics and pictures of both men's and women's  houppelandes
The Devenshire Houppelande Details on Construction of the Devenshire Houppelandby Cynthia Virtue
How to NOT do bag sleeve patterns Cautionary note about Houppelande sleves- by Cynthia Virtue
Modern fabric that looks Medieval scans of fabric in Cynthia Virtue's 'collection,' to help you in shopping
Mary of Hapsburg's Gown  1520's cutting diagrams & measurements.  Also her husband Louis' outfit
Adding bells to your garb (14th & 15th c.) by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
Poor People's Poulaines (1400-1470)- Pointy shoes for everyone by Cynthia Virtue
Girdle books (or belt-books) (1300-1450+) I keep one of these for writing down people's names
Archaeological Sewing by Heather Rose Jones
Further Reading: for costume, and other medieval topics by Cynthia Virtue
Using modern "costume" patterns ( Simplicity, McCalls, etc) to make believable costumes.
Beading Brocade Garments by Gael Stirler
Viking Embroidery: part 1 Appliques by Gael Stirler
Viking Embroidery: part 2 Stitches by Gael Stirler
Glossery of clothing terms Glossery of sewing and clothing terms
SEWING SUPPLIES
Calontir trim Tons of trim
Hancocks Fabrics and sewing supplies
Janet Armold patterns of fashion 4 Book review/discription
Beginning sewing Basic instructions on sewing costumes including fabric selection
   
CLOTHING AND GENERAL SUPPLIES
Historic Enterprises High quality supplies, clothing , shoes and armour.
Revival clothing High quality supplies, clothing , shoes and armour.
MUSIC

Renaissance Faire

Streaming Medieval music on Rhapsody
EQUESRTIAN
Horse barding Period manuscripts, with patterns for horse barding.
HEAVY COMBAT
Fighter practice.com! A place to list and find local fighter practices when you travel
Bellatrix Fighting School An online tutorial on the Bellatrix fighing style
Sword Maidin.com

A Resource for Women Fighters in the SCA

Iron Rose A Resource for Women Fighters in the SCA
Getting started in heavy combat A disertation on starting your SCA fighting career
Pell work A disertation on pell work
History of the pell The History of the pell, with examples from period manuscripts
The Behourdium Tradition Historical precedents for SCA Combat       By Sir Michale DeLacy
Warriors of History A group that promotes Authentic harness's on the SCA fighting field
LIGHT COMBAT
Linen Armour Mercantile Company Fine European Linen Garb and Fencing attire
South Eastern Rapier Light Weapons Yahoo group
ARCHERY LINKS
Valkyrie Forge Baldar Blunts
Combat-Archery.org Everything you can imagine concerning Combat archery, all on one site!
Crossbow bolt construction How to make crossbow bolts
Construction of footed arrow shafts An article on the Construction of footed arrow shafts
Elk Ridge Archery Archery supplies
Olden Bolts Crossbow bolt supplier
   
COOKING AND FOOD
Food safety for cooking for groups So we may eat safer at camping events
Twice the Ice Locator Automatic ice dispenser machines that give lots of ice for little $$$
SCA Feast Survey by Rayne (interesting reading)
Cooking on the Campfire Camp cooking Recipes
Holiday feasting in Chaucer's time Includes recipes for Chicken Blank Mang, Ypocras, and Mulled wine.
12th Night Customs and recipes

by Patricia Purvis, Recipes edited by Gael Stirler

Wasailling Away Includes 3 recipes, along with cloven fruit and Wasailing history.
KINGDOM/SCA WEBSITES
Calendar - Trimaris Event listing for Trimaris
Meridian A&S page All things A&S related (list of Laurels, Guilds, upcoming A&S Events etc..)
Meridian Order of Precedence A list of awards by name
Meridian online award form A quick easy way to write someone in for an award
SCA Demo online An online demo for the SCA
Atlantian A&S links page A&S links from the Kingdom of Atlantia
A Guiding Hand An Introduction to the SCA
MISC RESEARCH
Apollonia's Projects Byzantine, viking, 14th C, etc! A wide verity of research. Looks well done.
How to: wheel-spoke pavilion Pavilion construction
Medieval Resource List An on line resource list for articals, information and resources.
Stefan's Florilegium Articlas on everything Medievaly imagineble
Viking Goodies store A resource to buy CDs of viking research,"online store" of Dr. Dan Carlsson
Bayeux tapestry video A moving representation of the Bayo Tapastry, cute and cool!
Real Medieval Fabric As seen at the Chicago Institute of Art - by Cynthia Virtue
Extant clothing of the middle ages a compilation of inspiring photos from many sources - by Cynthia Virtue
Clothing from Archaeological Finds By Marc Carlson
Further Reading For costuming by Cynthia Virtue
What constitutes a primary source by Cynthia Virtue
The meanings of medival clothing Sometimes a Codpiece Is Just a Codpiece By Rachel Hartman
Golden age of the Book of Hours How a little book left the monestary and made it big in the city by Gael Stirler
The Medieval Origin of Golf The History of Golf
Irish Marriage and Divorce laws by Gael Stirler
An essay on Sword making and care

How they are made and how to care for them - by Gael Stirler

 

SCA EVENT PICS
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Ivar and Helga
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Wyn  **
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Muirghein Thorngill
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Flannait **
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Flannait **
Meridian Kingdom A&S 08 Flannait **
Fools War 08 Flannait **
Muirghein Yarbouro's photos Many collections includeing war practice, sept 08
Coronation of Seth and Gwen 08 Sir Calin and Danielle
Coronation of Seth and Gwen 08 Photos from Tausha **
Coronation of Seth and Gwen 08 THLady Celeste Alienor Courtenay de Montmorency **
Coronation of Seth and Gwen 08 Flannait **
Fall Crown Lyst 08 Sir Calin and Danielle
Fall Crown Lyst 08 Edward of Yarburogh
Res Equis 08 Magean
Gatalop 08 Danielle
Gatalop 08 +6 years of others
Jocosa
Panhandle 08 plus others Moultan Metal-Michael Moultan

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MISCELLANEOUS
How to paint a Faux Castle Wall by Gael Stirler
Farkle: A medieval dice game by Gael Stirler
Concept 17 Turn your photos into Tapastries