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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…
Medieval Grooming: Beards, Haircuts, and Barber-SurgeonsPersonal appearance mattered throughout the medieval period, although grooming habits varied greatly by century, region, religion, occupation, age and social…
Starting a Medieval Steel-Fighting Group in AustraliaStarting a medieval combat steel-fighting group requires more than collecting swords and inviting friends to a park. A sustainable club needs a clear training…
Medieval Heraldic Banners: Painting Your Own DesignA hand-painted banner can turn a plain campsite into a convincing medieval encampment. It may mark a household, guild, noble retinue, fantasy persona or…
Where to buy medieval campaign tents for large groupsA large medieval camp needs more than a collection of attractive shelters. Tents must provide sleeping space, storage, shade, weather protection and enough…
Fantasy novels anchored in real medieval historyWhen fantasy readers first encounter a novel that wears its historical research on its sleeve, the effect can be quietly astonishing. Place names echo the…
Medieval siege towers: engineering feats of the Crusades eraMedieval warfare during the Crusades was a brutal contest of faith, stone, and steel, where fortified cities often decided the fate of kingdoms. From the late…
Crafting a medieval leather satchel for daily adventuresThere's something deeply satisfying about carrying a bag you built with your own hands, especially when that bag carries the spirit of a medieval market town.…
Medieval Spices and Their Trade Value in the Middle AgesSpices in medieval Europe were flavourings, medicines, preservatives, perfumes and visible signs of wealth. Pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and…