From the Ancient Roman invasion to the Last Welsh Prince, there is something that fascinates us about the proud Welsh people and their wildly beautiful language. The history and buildings, food, clothing, language and more can all be explored below. As always I’d love to hear your thoughts on what else you might be interested… Read More Medieval Wales
The area traditionally inhabited by the Sami people is known as Sápmi in North Sami, Saemie in South Sami and Sameland in Norwegian and Swedish.… Read More Sami History
For as long as humans have been around, they have sought shelter from the elements. Whether with hide or canvas or even wool or hair, eople created spaces that were portable and protective. As time passed it seems more and more decoration appeared on these living spaces. Below you will find links to artwork, patterns,… Read More Pre 17th Century Tents
Cast iron has been around since 600 B.C. and is definitely a much used item in reenacting today. From pans to pokers and tripods to dutch ovens or even cauldrons, having a good selection of cast iron for all of your camping and event needs is the dream of most reenactors. But how do you… Read More Reenactors Guide to Cast Iron
Queen Elizabeth I ascending to the throne ushered in a new golden era in history. As the last of the Tudors, she made her mark on society in everything from clothing to religion. The following links will help you learn more about the Woman, the times, the clothes, the class system and even about running… Read More Elizabethan
From ancient times to the end of the 16th Century gruit, ale and beer had been consumed in many cultures. Realistically our ancient ancestors were the original craft brewers. With recipes that were kept secret (though some are being decoded today with the help of science) and small batches brewed, there is a lot we… Read More Brewing before the 17th Century
Pretzels and beer and codpieces, oh my!… Read More Medieval Germany
If you are looking to start smelting and forging your own goods or you just want to know what that sword (or button, or axe) really would have been made of, these links are for you.… Read More Medieval and Ancient Metallurgy
Recipes and historical information links. Featured image comes from http://medievalmorsels.blogspot.com/2016/01/assorted-english-cheeses-by-ancient.html … Read More Cheese History
I’ve been researching cheese making thinking it would be great to learn to make something I love so much. I thought this would be great for some of our demos if I could find a recipe that is simple enough and quick enough that it could be used as both a class and a demonstration.… Read More Cheese – I Did a Thing
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