My Bookmarks for SCA research and such
Manuscripts
- NYPL Digital Gallery | Medieval and Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts from Western Europe
- The Works of Christopher Marlowe
- The Works of Christopher Marlowe
- Works of Christopher Marlowe, Renaissance English playwright and poet.
- Illuminated Manuscripts Stock Images, Royalty Free Clip Art Vector, EPS Illustrations, and Clipart Images
- AlfredoM Graphic Arts offers the first collection of royalty free Illuminated Medieval and Renaissance clip art, clipart pictures, historic ornamental backgrounds, illuminated initial capital letters and borders. The first to redraw in eps vector format Middle Age, Renaissance and Celtic Illuminated Manuscripts Art. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Neoclassic Illustration, vector clip art images, clipart pictures and background graphics.
- Hypertext Book of Hours, Home Page
- About the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
- About the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
- The British Library holds one of the richest collections of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the world, and the Catalogue's goal is to provide access to images and information about its manuscripts to students, scholars and the general public.
- Catherine's Page
- Early English Books Online – EEBO
- Tudor manuscripts and documents – a set on Flickr
- CERES
- Medieval Manuscript Images, Pierpont Morgan Library, Hours of Henry VIII. MS H.8 fol. 56v
- Illuminated Manuscripts – Book of Hours – Royalty Free Images
- Early English Books Online – EEBO
- Every week we will showcase a beautiful page of illuminated manuscript from a private collection, royalty free images in wonderful pages from Book of Hours never seen online until now.
- Golden Gryphon Productions
- A Medieval Mirror "d0e1417"
- A Medieval Mirror "d0e1417"
Historical Research
tudor info
- Treaty between Henry VIII and François I | Flickr – Photo Sharing!
- Opening page from the ratifications of the treaty of perpetual peace between Henry VIII and François I, made at Amiens, 18th August 1527. At the top left of the page is a portrait of François and the page depicts the arms of France and his personal badge – a salamander – with the motto Nutrisco et extinguo
- Primary Sources: Letters written by the Six Wives of Henry VIII
- Flickr: tudor_chic's Photostream
- Flickr: tudor_chic's Photostream
- Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
- Tudor dress: portfolio of images
- Tudor Monarchs: Henry VII, Henry VIII, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I
- Tudor Children and Schools
- The Tudor Costume Page
- BEAUTY in Tudor times – The Tudors Wiki
- Tudor Monarchs: Henry VII, Henry VIII, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I
- The Tudors
- Some Grey Matter – A Website About Lady Jane Grey
- the tudors « Madame Guillotine
- Early Tudor Project — Katherine of Aragon's Portrait dated 1502 — Part II – Reconstructing History
- the tudors « Madame Guillotine
- Kass recreates a Katherine of Aragon Gown.
- ELIZABETHAN ERA
- Visit this site dedicated to providing information about the facts, history and people of the Elizabethan Era.Fast and accurate facts about the Elizabethan Era.Learn about the history and lives of people during the Elizabethan Era.
- A WHO’S WHO OF TUDOR WOMEN (T)
- Eleanor Bull – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Elizabeth Files
- Eleanor Bull – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Elizabeth Files examines the truth about Queen Elizabeth I, and the Tudors
- Tudor Funerals
- Tudor England: Images: Portraits of the Tudor monarchs and their contemporaries
- Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), with commentary
- Liverpool museums – Henry VIII Revealed
- Tudor England: Images: Portraits of the Tudor monarchs and their contemporaries
- Medieval Architecture, Knightly Life, and Medieval Society
- Medieval Architecture, Knightly Life, Society, And …War
- Research Info – In Prayse of the Needle
- Historically Inspired Needlework
- Renaissance: The Elizabethan World – Related Sites
- Normandy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1000-1850)
- Normandy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum and searchable database of European fine arts (painting, sculpture, illumination) of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1000-1850), containing over 25.100 reproductions. Biographies, commentaries, guided tours, free postcard service are available.
- Public Schools Historical Atlas by C. Colbeck – Perry-Castañeda Map Collection – UT Library Online
- List of painters and architects of Venice – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- WikiPaintings.org – the encyclopedia of painting
- Internet Archive Search: (henry viii) AND subject:"Great Britain — History Tudors, 1485-1603"
- List of painters and architects of Venice – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heraldry
- mercwars.com: Home-page of the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild
- The Mission of the MMCG is to revive the combat skills of the European Middle Ages (circa 800-1500 A.D.), to further research and accurately depict all aspects of medieval culture, and to create an enjoyable experience for its members.
- The Meanings Behind the Symbols: Family Crests, Blazons, Coat of Arms, Personalized Crests
- Personalized Heraldry: Family Crests, Insignia, Blazons and Coats of Arms.
- Wolf Song of Alaska:The Use of the Wolf as an Emblem of Heraldry
- Wolf Song of Alaska: Education about Wolves, Canis lupus, Wolf News, Current Events, Wolves & Humans, Science, Information, Facts, Adoptions, Memberships and Gift Shop
- Free Heraldry Clipart
- Heraldry theme pages
- Heraldica
- Heraldry theme pages
- A site devoted to heraldry (the study of coats of arms) of all forms and in all places. Related topics: titles, nobility, knighthood, national emblems, royalty
- Heraldic Dictionary – Introduction and Index
- Description
- SCA – West Kingdom College of Heralds | Submissions | Heraldic Templates
- Celtic Meanings of the Five Fold Symbol
- Celtic Meanings of the Five Fold Symbol
- Discover the Celtic meanings behind the five fold symbol, including symbolic associations and insights into the Celtic fifth element.
- Heraldic Dictionary: 1.a Tinctures: Furs
- Coat of Arms Design Studio: Home
- Design Your Own Coat of Arms: a Social Studies Lesson Plan on Heraldry & Family History
- Coat of Arms Design Studio: Home
- Design Your Own Coat-of-Arms Social Studies Lesson Plan
Peoples pages
- Writing the Renaissance
- Hartwood Castle – Home
- Ironshod on deviantART
- Hartwood Castle – Home
- Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.
- DracoLumina on deviantART
- Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.
- #SCA-Stuff on deviantART
- Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.
- eqos's Gallery
- Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.
- Aénor
- Kats Hats – Made by Nobility, for Nobility
- Lia de Thornegge's SCA Adventures
- In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn: History by Day, Spirits by Night | On the Tudor Trail
- Kats Hats – Made by Nobility, for Nobility
- An eight day luxury history tour combining Anne Boleyn/Tudor history and ghost hunting!
Crafts
Embroidery
- Jordbaer Embroidery Design – Free SCA Patterns
- Blackwork – Cunnan
- Kiara's Historic Blackwork Page
- Blackwork – Cunnan
- Welcome to my Historic Blackwork page. I research Elizabethan Embroidery. At the moment this page is mostly links but personal articles are soon to come.
- Blackwork Embroidery Archives
- An archive of blackwork embroidery patterns for historical costuming.
- A Blackwork Embroidery Primer
- SCA-ARTS Listserv Citation Index: Blackwork
- Rissa's Pieces: Holbein Stitch
- Elizabethan Costuming Page
- Fill-in Patterns for Blackwork Embroidery
- Blackwork designs from 16th century sources
- ANG: American Needlepoint Guild – Blackwork — An Introduction
- Linda's Studio – Blackwork and other needling
- SCA-ARTS Listserv Citation Index: Blackwork
- Blackwork/whitework/redwork: monochromatic embroidery, and some currently favored links. SCA patterns for devices/badges.
- CODE 63
- DragonBear: 16th century Samplers: Blackwork
- DragonBear: 16th century Samplers: Blackwork
- History and discussion of 16th century samplers, embroidery, and needlework patterns.
- X-Calibre Designs – FREE Online classes
- Leon Conrad Designs – Blackwork Embroidery of high quality a speciality!!
- Leon Conrad Designs – Blackwork Embroidery of high quality a speciality!!
- High Quality Needlework Designs For The
Discerning Stitcher. Blackwork, Hardanger, Assisi, Cross Stitch, Needlework
And Other Counted Thread Techniques a Speciality. Repro Samplers, Blackwork Chessboard
And More!!!
- Medieval Egyptian Blackwork Embroidery
- DragonBear: Arts, Crafts, and Literature
- DragonBear: Arts, Crafts, and Literature
- Arts, Crafts and Literature: articles on medieval history, needlework and cross-stitch patterns, free web graphics with medieval themes.
- West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild: Articles
- STRING OR NOTHING – Patterns
- STRING OR NOTHING – Patterns
- STRING OR NOTHING
- Pattern Library – build a library of blackwork fill patterns
- Build your library of blackwork fill patterns. Diagrams and instructions to help you master blackwork.
- STRING OR NOTHING – Patterns – Blackwork Fillings
- STRING OR NOTHING
- Practical Blackwork
- Freebies
- Blackwork Embroidery Archives
- Freebies
- An archive of blackwork embroidery patterns
for historical costuming.
- Google Image Result for http://www.stringpage.com/tw/patterns.png
beadweaving
- Bead Weaving Patterns by Sandra D. Halpenny
- BEADING PATTERNS, 417 FREE Loom BEADWORK DESIGNS for NATIVE AMERICANS and OTHERS
- BEADING PATTERNS, 417 FREE Loom BEADWORK DESIGNS for NATIVE AMERICANS and OTHERS
Cardweaving
- The Ancient Craft of Tablet Weaving: Getting Started
- Beginner's instructions for tablet weaving
- Tablet Weaving
- Tablet Weaving
- Tablet Weaving
- Tablet weaving is a truly ancient technique for weaving bands. It is simple yet brilliant. It is also easy to learn: getting started takes just several hours. Exploring the technique, however, takes many years. Here is a how-to introduction with links to other helpful sites and reading material.
- Anglo-Saxon Belt Weaving Instructions
- Anglo-Saxon Belt Weaving Instructions
- Free Cardweaving Instructions from Earth Guild
- An Introduction to Card Weaving
- An Introduction to Card Weaving
- how to weave using cards or tablets
lacemaking
- Ilaria's Lace Bobbins
- Lynda Fjellman's adventures in making lace bobbins similar to those used in the Renaissance.
- BOBBIN-A-LONG-SCHOOL OF LACEMAKING
- A great place to find patterns, instructions on how to tat, graphics, and links galore!
- bobbin-lace – learn to make bobbin lace
- Untitled Document
- Jo Edkins' Lace Website
- Untitled Document
- Folk Music of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and America
- Lyrics, Midi, Origins, Historical Information and Background for traditional tunes from Britain, Ireland and America, circa 1650 to 1900. Includes Child Ballads, Sea Shanties and Turlough O'Carolan
- SnowGoose – Product
- Snowgoose features hundreds of the following items, bobbin lace, armenian knotted lace, battenberg lace, carrickmacross lace, hairpin lace, needle lace, netted lace, knitted lace, tambour lace, teneriffe lace, tatted lace, threads, lace and tatting books
- Antique Pattern Library Catalog
- Bonnie Datta | Publications
- ¡The AntiCraft!
- Bonnie Datta | Publications
Costuming
- Stock Images: Italian renaissance dress
- Girl in Italian renaissance dress and mask on sunset time
- The Costumer's Manifesto
- http://www.employees.org/~cathy/cote_body.html
Books I want
- http://www.employees.org/~cathy/cote_body.html
- Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660 (Patterns of Fashion) (9780896762626): Janet Arnold: Books
- Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660 (Patterns of Fashion) (9780896762626): Janet Arnold: Books
- Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 (9780896760271): Janet Arnold: Books
- Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 (9780896760271): Janet Arnold: Books
- Amazon.com: Tailor's Pattern Book 1589 (9780896762343): Juan De Alcega, Jean Pain, Cecilia Bainton, J. L. Nevinson, Juan de Alcega: Books
- Amazon.com: Tailor's Pattern Book 1589 (9780896762343): Juan De Alcega, Jean Pain, Cecilia Bainton, J. L. Nevinson, Juan de Alcega: Books
- Roman Life – Index
tudor era
- Tudor Costumes and Textiles Links. Tudor Links: Mapping Tudor England On The Web. British history from 1485 to 1603
- A reference website linking online information about politics, daily life, art and culture in Tudor England and general sixteenth century British history.
- DawnPages — Elizabethan Ruff
- The Zen of Spiral Lacing
- The Tudor Costume Page
- Tudor & Elizabeth Portraits
- Recreating 16th and 17th Century Clothing: The Renaissance Tailor
- The Zen of Spiral Lacing
- 16th and 17th Century Clothing: Renaissance tailoring techniques, manuscript sources, and technical advice
- The Anne Boleyn Files » Tudor Clothes
- Tudor Clothes :The Anne Boleyn Files examines the truth about Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, and the Tudors
- 1556 Catherine de Medici possibly by Agnolo Bronzino(?) (Palazzo Pitti, Firenze) | Grand Ladies | gogm
- This image shows Catherine de Medici wearing one of the costliest gowns ever depicted.
- French Hood Images – Tudor Research – www.kimiko1.com
- Tudor Gable: Illustrated Step by Step Instructions
- Elizabethan Mafia
- Tudor Gable: Illustrated Step by Step Instructions
- Elizabethan Mafia
Dressing well and calling in favors since 1558
- Elizabethan Costuming Page
- The Curious Frau
- Syke's Sutlery – Margo Anderson Elizabethan Patterns Brand
- Les Singvliers Et Novveaux Povrtraicts
- Margo Anderson's Historic Costume Patterns
- Spanish Seamstress – Home
- Jewelry and accessories
- Spanish Seamstress – Painters and Portraitists
- Extreme Costuming
- The Curious Frau
- www.sempstress.org
- Costumes and costuming: Demos, instructions, patterns, and hat making for historical period (including Elizabethan) costumers and modern costumers.
- Notices and Definitions | Grand Ladies | gogm
- The History of Fashion and Dress Main Page
- Une Robe Magnifique | An Historical Fashion Site
- By My Measure | Or, mathildegirlgenius Plays With WordPress
- The History of Fashion and Dress Main Page
- By My Measure – Or, mathildegirlgenius Plays With WordPress
- Rebel's Haven – Ver's Costumes
Shopping
- Reversable Ribbons
- Reversable woven ribbons available.
- Jacquard, woven and embroidered trims and trimmings at budget prices
- Distinctive woven Jacquard and embroidered trimmings. Soutache braids, Lace, leather, straps and remnants. Create fabulous projects with fashion trims.
- Renaissance Costumes, Medieval Clothing, Madrigal Costume: The Tudor Shoppe
- Renaissance Costumes and medieval clothing for those with discriminating taste. Also, buttons, patterns, notions, jewelry, tapestries, toys, swords, daggers, armor, and more.
- Discount fabric items – Get great deals on Home Decor, Cheap fabric items on eBay Stores!
- Buy Discount fabric, Home Decor items on eBay. Find a huge selection of Cheap fabric, Wholesale fabric, Discount Waverly items and get what you want today.
- Renaissance Peasant linen working-class Dresses SCA kirtle
- All Renaissance gown, Elizabethan and Tudor gowns, garb and costume design needs. Full provider of medieval and Celtic wedding gowns, costumes and accessories for your next Renaissance faire. Also designs custom prom gowns and wedding dresses.
- Period Hat Patterns by Lynn McMasters
- Patterns – Mantua Maker #1500-4, Renaissance Corset :: Mantua Maker :: Sewing Patterns :: Sewing Notions and Classes :: Vogue Fabrics – America's Premier Fashion Fabrics Store
- Patterns – Mantua Maker #1500-4, Renaissance Corset :: Mantua Maker :: Sewing Patterns :: Sewing Notions and Classes :: Vogue Fabrics – America's Premier Fashion Fabrics Store
- The Mantua Maker Patterns – historically accurate garment sewing for period costumes, historical reenactment, living history. Make corsets, bustle skirts, hooped petticoats appropriate for Regency, Georgian, Victorian, Elizabethan Renaissance.
- Fabric Trims | TheCloseOutChannel.com
- Browse our selection of fabric trims. Everything at closeout prices. Free shipping on orders over $50!
- Jacquard Ribbons at Patchwork Pand Trims
- Clearance Sale Ribbons|Deals & Discounts on Jacquard|Wholesale Ribbon
- Clearance Sale Ribbons|Deals & Discounts on Jacquard|Wholesale Ribbon
- Check this Section for Ribbons on Sale Clearance Sales, Deals on Ribbons, Lower Priced Ribbons
- Patchwork Panda Trims Quality Trimmings & Embellishments Fast
- Jacquard Ribbon Iron On Patch Appliques Ribbon Roses Bows Buttons Braid Gimp Venise Lace Rachel Designer Trim
- Metallic Gold and Silver on Blue Jacquard Ribbon 1" By The Yard at Dove Originals Trims | Cording, Lace Trim, Fabric Fringe
- Fabric trim, fringes, fabric cording and quilting trims for your home decorating and sewing projects. We have a great selection of trims, tiebacks, beaded and tassel fringes, braided cording and much more.
- Pillaged Village, When you seek the Unique
- Pillaged Village : – Miscellaneous Books Dinnerware and Feast Gear Middle Eastern Dance Home & Castle Décor T-Shirts Weapons Trim (by the yard) Patterns Notions / Trimmings Accessories Clothing Pillaged, Village, SCA, medieval, feast, gear, goods, period, costumes
- M&J Trimming : Swarovski Rhinestones, Ribbons, Buttons, Trims, Feathers, Lace
- Default Description
- Icefalcon Armory – Excellant Quality armor, helmets, breast plates, aluminum shields, rattan and more…
- Icefalcon Armory builds quality stainless steel armor for SCA fighters and other groups.
- Welcome to Cottonlace.com
- Calontir Trim Catalog
- Calontir Trim Catalog
- Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough » Make a Simple Medieval Dress – bringing you objects and ideas from the past to enrich the present
- LivingHistory.co.uk • View forum – Costumes
- Costume Gallery
- Early Period
- Arild Hauge's Runes and Vikingpage
- LivingHistory.co.uk • View forum – Costumes
- The index of Arild Hauge's runic- og Vikingpages.
- Stefan's Florilegium Archive
- A general interest page for those interested in the SCA and the European Middle Ages and Renaissance.
- Anyone know how to make tail extensions?
- I want to make a real hore tail extension, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of glue is normally used to make them, and even more importantly
jewelry
- Wholesale Alloy Pendant Cabochon Settings, Lead Free, Flower, Golden Color, Size: About 35mm Wide, 41mm Long,23mm Inner Long, 18mm Inner Wide, 2mm Thick, Hole: 1mm
- Buy affordable fashion Cabochon Settings with paypal directly from reliable online marketplace, Alloy Pendant Cabochon Settings, Lead Free, Flower, Golden Color, Size: About 35mm Wide, 41mm Long,23mm Inner Long, 18mm Inner Wide, 2mm Thick, Hole: 1mm on sale at cheap wholesale prices. Free special shipping, Best rating review.
- Sapphire & Sage – Renaissance Medieval Girdle Belt Collection
- handcrafted Renaissance Medieval SCA wedding jewelry, rosaries, girdle belts, necklaces, finger rings, furs, collars of state / office.
asian
- Kumihimo
- Design your own kongoh gumi friendship bracelet
- Design your own kongoh gumi friendship bracelet
- Design your own kumihimo friendship bracelet using our online tool. See how your kongoh gumi pattern will work out before you start braiding the threads.
- The Swedish runes: Uppland; Runic Swedish verb conjugation
- The Swedish Runes, Uppland; Runic Swedish verb conjugation