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Links to Museums, Galleries & Libraries


The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
Web Gallery of Art - images of art, sculpture & illumination including time period and artist index
Pierpont Morgan Library - medieval manuscripts

Middelaldercentret - Denmark. Medieval life happening now
The Unicorn Tapestries - the official website
Museum of the Monastery of Aghia Triada of Tzagaroli

Historical Museum of Gotland

The Museum of London
The British Museum
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France presents The Age of King Charles V (1338-1380) 1,000 Illuminations from the Department of Manuscripts
British Library- 'turn' the pages of rare books or manuscripts
The British Museum artifacts
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
European & Medieval Tapestry Webpage
Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts- brilliant links page!
The Bayeux Tapestry
Museum of Hungary
Artcyclopedia - search engine for fine arts
Museum of National Antiquities
Guilford Museum
Jorvik Archaeological Trust
Fordham University
The Bodleian Library - University of Oxford
Leaves of Gold Gallery - Treasures of Manuscript Illumination
Free Library of Philadelphia - The Edward IV Roll
Die Miniaturen der Manesseschen Liederhandschrift - The Manesse Codex
Monumental Brass Society - catalogue of brasses
The Murthly Hours - illuminations from Paris 1280
Chester Amphithetre Project - medieval finds in Chester
Timeline of Art History - from the Met Museum

Links to Medieval People, Groups & Societies

Queensland Living History Federation Inc.
Australian Register of Living History Organisations - contact details for groups Australia wide
Sir Justyn - head of the Eslite d'Corp - 1350-1400
Staraya Ladoga
- Brisbane - Rus Vikings - 10th - 11th Century
Full Tilt - Jousting
Grahame Amy - Photographer & Biscoti Archery- Images of many of these events

Mark Greenmantle - Photographer for the Abbey Medieval Festival
Braid Society - England
Companie of Knights Bachelor - Queensland
- Brisbane - 1150-1250
Knights Order of Lion Rampant - Brisbane - 1370
Living History Australia - Brisbane
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village - England - Anglo-Saxon

Links to Australian Events

Abbey Medieval Festival - Caboolture, Qld. The best medieval tourney in Australia
History Alive! - Fort Lytton, Brisbane. Come for a day, stay for 2000 years!


Links to Overseas Medieval Events
I haven't been to any of these events, but they look interesting!

Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England - Great period traders set-ups!
Pixures - great photos from French & possibly English Medieval events


Links to Useful Costuming Webpages

Archaeological Sewing - looks at the stitching found on real garments in silk, wool and linen
Karen Larsdatter - loads of documentation links for almost every aspect of re-enactment
Early, Medieval and Renaisanance Western Works on Dyes and Dyeing
Kathryn of the Hill's Dye Book
Master Richard Wymarc- Home of Medieval Embroidery
An English Woman's Clothing from the late 14th Century
Understandian the Burgundian Gown - pattern and explanations- basic and easy
Stefan's Florilegium - something for everyone
Marc Carlson Medieval Clothing Page - well researched
Marc Carlson Shoes - need help with shoes?
Embroiderer's Guild Timetime
Costume Sewing Resources - links to patterns to get you started
Silkwerks - really great info on dying, weaving or working with silk
Heraldica - start here for your heraldry questions

The Company of Saynt George - overseas site, but really worth a look

La Cotte Simple - PDF files for making clothing and accessories

Links to Useful Lifestyle Research

Women and Medicine In The Middle Ages and Renaissance
Medieval Music Archives
- music, music, music.
Gode Cookery - medieval cookery and recipes from manuscripts
The Forme of Cury- A Roll Of Ancient English Cookery - excellent cooking info
Cindy Renfrow - author of books on ancient and medieval cooking and brewing
Medieval Technology Timeline - what was invented when
Medieval Woodworking Resources- Furniture Museums - furniture artifacts
Medieval Kitchen and Table Manners
Medieval Metalwork and Enamels - information on kinds of enamels used
Byzantine and Medieval Studies Sites
The Medieval Pottery Research Group - exactly what is says!
Behind The Name - online archive of first names. Find a medieval name today!



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