A short history of medieval bakers' guilds, focusing on pricing, aspects of membership and issues with local authorities and the growth of urbanisation.
While this site is intended for individuals interested in reconstructing historical costume, many details of Viking mens costume are analysed. These include materials used, general types of clothing and ornamentation.
Lectures on the famine of 1315-1317 and the Black Death, by Lynn Harry Nelson, The University of Kansas.
The Medieval Paupers, a lecture by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Nelson examines Medieval paupers by categorising them into three groups, physically incompetent, socially marginalised and economically deprived and examines factors contributing to this state, as well as outcomes of this state.
A lectures in medieval history, by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Nelson examines the divisions in society and how the lives of individuals in the difference classes were effected.
An interactive website featuring aspects of medieval women's daily lives, such as life in a religious order, or life for members of different classes of society.
This site was intended as a guide to costuming for the game Murder on the Road to Santiago, but contains many details of what clothing was worn for daily life in medieval times. Sections include laypersons clothing and clothing worn by members of religious orders.
An overview of medieval culinary traditions for both lower and upper classes.
The game of Piquet (or Cent, the game's English name in this period), has been played since at least the end of the 15th century. This site provides instructions on how to play the game.
Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes, taken from the "British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson
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