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MEDIEVAL STUFF

 

Get Ready for Halloween : It's Time to start thinking about Halloween. I have updated and upgraded the Medieval and Renaissance Clothing and costume section. There are some great outfits and accessories and everything available through amazon.com - Medieval and Renaisssance Costumes

 

 

 

Make A Cardboard Sword: I have a complete tutorial that shows you how to make a durable cardboard sword. I make four different swords: A Cutlass, A Knights Sword, Buster Sword and a Reaper Scythe. Perfect for Halloween or for use as a prop. Make a Cardboard Sword

 

New Article for Writers: A Guide to Medieval Weapons - How to put medieval weapons in your world in ways that makes sense, also a list of common medieval weapons.

(Book Review) : The Compleat Gamester - Have you ever wondered what kinds of games people played during the Renaissance? The Compleat Gamester is a guide to just that. It was written in 1674 as a handbook for people of the time to learn how to play games that were currently popular. And it is still widely available today. It is a great way to learn about what kinds of games people played during the Middle Ages. And it is also lends insight into understanding how that period of time still has a tremendous influence on today's world. Many of the games in the book are still played today. Review: The Compleat Gamester

 

Newest additions

The Case of the Mysterious Medieval Halberds

I received an email from someone who found these halberds in a very old building. Could they be 15th century and valuable? Can you shed light on these halberds? Do you have some expertise with Medieval Weapons? Here is a page with more information and pictures. Maybe you can solve The riddle of the ancient Medieval Halberds

 

Project: Here is a nice little project that you can make. It is a paper medieval castle and it comes with all the instructions and drawings so you can print it out and make it yourself. Easy and fun project with a fact sheet that tells all about the parts of a castle. All you need is some glue and some cereal boxes. Make a Medieval Paper Castle

 

 

Medieval Christmas Presents - It's getting close to christmas time and you still have time to find some unique medieval gifts. Amazon.com still guarantees shipping by Christmas and they have a lot of great discounts and specials running like free shipping. I have put together a store of unique medieval gifts offered at amazon. It has things like tankards, books, posters, medieval christmas music, jewelry and more.  Check it out here: Medieval Christmas Gifts

A Web visitor has submitted some awesome pictures of a hand made medieval crossbow. The stock is carved in the shape and form of a dragon and it's absolutely beautiful! Check out more (and bigger) pictures of this awesome crossbow - medieval crossbow

 

 

Beowulf the new movie is set to be released on Nov 16, 2007 It has an all star cast including Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Robin Wright-Penn, and Anthony Hopkins. I have compiled a list of resources about this movie including a link to the official podcast and the official movie trailer. Beowulf the Movie (I have the official movie trailer for you right on this site!)

 

 

 

New Essay The symbology and significance of the Round Table in King Arthur's Court - Everyone is familiar with the story of King Arthur and the Knight's of the Round Table But did you know the symbolic meaning of the Round Table?

New Weapon added to the armory: "The Bardiche". This is an unusual polearm that saw use from as early as the 13th century. It is not as well known as other polearms and is kind of a cross between a poleaxe and a halberd. The Bardiche

Medieval Music - A brief overview of the music of the 900 year Medieval period. Much of the music of the period is lost forever because there is little written record of it. But the church did write, record and further music so some of it still remains such as the Gregorian Chant. (There is a Gregorian Chant you can listen to)

Popular things

How is a sword made? This is a brief article on the six basic steps to making swords.

 

 

Want to learn a little bit about the art and craft of Blacksmithing? I have an article with pictures that take you through some of the basic ideas of the blacksmith. Blacksmithing

 

 

Take a look inside a Real Medieval Castle This is a model of a real castle built over 1,000 years ago. Of course it is very mysterious and has a long history. See some pictures and learn a bit about it. Meersburg

 

 

   

Unusual Medieval Weapons - Over the centuries of the Middle Ages some very peculiar weapons were created and used - or maybe not used more than once! Read my essay and learn about some of these unusual weapons

 

 

 

The Puzzle of the Mysterious Medieval Chest - (A Real Story)
I received an email from a gentleman looking to identify the castle depicted on this real 13th century medieval chest. Can you identify the castle? Look at more pictures and read the story of the chest here:
The Mysterious Medieval Chest (News Flash!) There have been some insights into this mystery! Read More And see bigger pictures

 

Most Popular Articles

Medieval Names - looking for a medieval name? Maybe for a video game character? Here are lots of medieval names and a guide to titles and nicknames.

Review and insight into the movie 300 - This movie took the box office by storm and for good reason. It has reinvigorated the whole genre of Historical Fiction. Learn more about this movie

The Armory of Medieval Weapons and Armor is a very popular stop for lots of visitors. See pictures and information about all kinds of weapons and armor from the Middle Ages

Medieval Projects: Ever wanted to build your own catapult or trebuchet? Here are some medieval projects you can make.

Medieval Swords - When we think of the term "Medieval Sword" we aren't just talking sword! We are talking "Medieval". Learn about what makes a sword medieval with examples and pictures of some medieval swords.

More Articles and Information about Medieval Things

• A Guide to Medieval weapons for writers - Overview of weapons and how to write about them in a way that makes sense.
• A famous siege of a Medieval Castle: Richard the Lion Hearted Castles is taken
• Acquaint Yourself With The Medieval Weapons And Medieval Swords   by Andrew Preston
• Choosing What to wear when attending a Medieval Wedding by Rose Smith
• How to Live a Medieval Life!
• Medieval Mystique: The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries
• What is the Weirdest Medieval Weapon ever invented?
• A Look at the Dark Ages: A time when things were really Medieval Times were bleak and an estimated 100 million people were killed by war, poverty and plague
• A Typical day in the life of a Medieval Castle - Ever wonder what life was like living in a castle in the Middle Ages?
• A look at some unique and unusual Medieval Weapons - There were many unusual weapons created during the middle ages.
• The Secrets of Medieval Castles - All about how Medieval Castles were more than just palaces with walls around them. They had built in secrets.
• Medieval Sword Shapes and how they changed over the centuries
• What is a Medieval Sword? There are actually two definitions and you can read about them and see pictures of them.
• How to make a sword An overview of the process of blacksmithing your own sword.
• The History of the Sword From the Bronze age through the present
• The Sword Makes the Man about the types of swords and the personalities that wield them
• Medieval Names, Words, and Places An interesting collection