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Where to watch documentaries on the Hundred Years WarWhere to watch documentaries on the Hundred Years War depends on whether you want a scholarly television series, a feature-length battlefield history, or a…
Medieval Castle Construction Methods to Try at Home in MiniatureA miniature castle is a practical way to explore how medieval builders solved problems with local materials, limited machinery and careful planning. Rather…
How to Authentically Portray a Medieval Merchant at a FaireA convincing medieval merchant is more than someone wearing a hood and arranging replica goods on a trestle table. The character should appear to belong to a…
The best podcasts on medieval warfare and tacticsMedieval warfare is easy to reduce to famous battles, dramatic armour and sweeping battlefield maps. Good podcasts go further. They explain how armies were…
Medieval Herbal Remedies With A Place In Modern Australian LifeMedieval households relied on plants for cooking, wound care, bathing, preserving food and easing common discomforts. Their knowledge came from monasteries,…
How to plan a historically accurate medieval weddingA medieval-themed wedding can be more than a banquet hall dressed with banners and faux-iron goblets. The strongest celebrations begin with a clear historical…
Medieval archery ranges and clubs open to the public in AustraliaMedieval archery is easier to try than many newcomers expect. Across Australia, public archery clubs, historical societies, festival organisers and…
The Most Accurate Medieval Costume Patterns for WomenCreating historically convincing medieval clothing starts with choosing a specific time, place, and social setting. “Medieval woman” covers several centuries…
How to Start a Medieval Armored Combat Club in Your CityA medieval armoured combat club can become much more than a weekly training session. Done well, it gives people a structured way to study historical weapons,…
Medieval board games brought back from archaeological evidenceMedieval board games were portable entertainment, social practice and, in some cases, a way to display education or status. Their surviving traces are…