Tag: medieval
The Rest of the Gardecorps Story
My previous post recounted the making of a 14th century inspired traveling garment called a gardecorps, which I swore would be the only one I would ever make. In the venerable tradition of “never say never”, I have now made a second one, and… Continue Reading “The Rest of the Gardecorps Story”
Interpreting a 14th Century Gardecorps
“I have wanted a gardecorps since I was 15 years old…” A gardecorps was a traveling cloak with hanging sleeves and attached hood that was worn in Europe from the 13th to early 14th centuries. My friend Jacob, had been gifted over a decade… Continue Reading “Interpreting a 14th Century Gardecorps”
Costume Studies from Carcassonne
As many of you may remember, I toured several museums in France last year. This is the last – the Beau Arts Museum in the Bastide Saint Louis District of Carcassone. Carcassonne is a city in two parts divided by the Aude River –… Continue Reading “Costume Studies from Carcassonne”
The Glastonbury Gowns…
I had crafted a set of clothing for her daughter, and her husband. Now it is time to complete the circle with a set of gowns for Kate…
Names from the Secret History of the Mongols…
I compiled this list of names from my copy of The Secret History as adapted by Paul Khan, published by North Point Press, San Francisco, 1984. I intended it as a resource for the Offices of Heraldry for the SCA as well as any LARP or gaming groups that may find it useful.
The Mongolian invasions of medieval Europe…
In Mongolian warfare, deception formed a basis of battle strategy, and combined with high levels of discipline, organization and personal strength to make the Mongolian army a fierce force to be reckoned with.
Making a Tibetan maikhan…
The peaked roof of the 13th century maikhan was supported by a ridgepole, supported in turn by two upright poles. Guy ropes were made of yak hair and adorned with prayer flags, which served to both mark the guy ropes (notorious trip hazards), and to send prayers to heaven for the Buddhist inhabitants.
Names from the History of Archers…
A list of names from The History of the Nation of the Archers by Grigor of Akanc, written in 1271 in Cilicia at Akanc’ and preserved at the Armenian Convent of St. James at Jerusalem.
The Search for Prester John – Part 2…
The search was continued by European explorers and missionaries as they traveled through China. During the 3rd Crusade, John of Joinville, the chief chronicler for Louis IX of France, wrote of two envoys where were sent to Kuyuk Khan, bearing with them a chapel..