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Italy's best medieval festivals for living history enthusiastsItaly draws living history buffs for one clear reason: its medieval past never fully disappeared. Many towns still stage sword fights, flag throwers, drum…
Equipping Your Warhorse: A Reenactor's Guide to Medieval Horse TackAcross Australia, equestrian-focused reenactors are quietly building some of the most ambitious living-history displays on the continent. From the dust of…
How to make a medieval pouch with embroidery patternsLearning how to make a medieval pouch with embroidery patterns is easier when the pattern, cloth and stitching are chosen before the needle appears. A…
Medieval road travel: bandits, bridges and inns along the wayMedieval road travel was rarely the romantic adventure later paintings suggest. Pilgrims, merchants and envoys alike dealt with mud, suspicion and hard…
Where to find medieval reenactment classes for kidsMedieval reenactment can give children a lively way to explore history through crafts, storytelling, movement and practical skills. A well-run class may…
The Best Medieval History Magazines for Armor EnthusiastsFor armour enthusiasts, a good medieval history magazine does more than display impressive photographs. It explains how helmets were made, why a breastplate…
Medieval Justice Through Ordeal And CombatMedieval courts operated in a world where written evidence was limited, literacy was uneven, and local custom carried great authority. When accusations could…
How to Build a Medieval Oven for Baking in Your YardA medieval-style oven can turn an ordinary backyard into a small living-history kitchen. Built from brick, stone, sand and clay, it offers a practical way to…
Medieval Astronomy and the Art of Finding Your Way by StarsMedieval astronomy was a practical craft as well as a scholarly discipline. Sailors, pilgrims, merchants, soldiers and travellers watched the heavens to…
Medieval Reenactment Events Across ScandinaviaScandinavia offers an unusually rich setting for living history. Medieval festivals take place in walled towns, reconstructed trading centres, Viking…