Various medieval, history and folklore stuff
An ecclectic collection of links to everything from illuminated manuscripts to places to buy viking boots. This page has links to some serious history sites and some more whimsical stuff as well and everything in between.
History Resources & Manuscripts
Sagnaneti - A joint project of Cornell University and the National and University Library of Iceland - images of pre-1901 Icelandic manuscripts.Highlights from the Koninklijke Bibliotheek - beautiful, annotated snippets of manuscripts
Medieval History - Open Directory, Society: History: By Time Period
Medieval/Renaissance food page
Academy of Saint Gabriel
Folklore
Department of Folklore - Memorial University of NewfoundlandEnglish folk and traditional music
Viking-Specific
Viking Times MagazineThe Viking Longship - Scientific American feature article
Thora Sharptooth
Viking Answer Lady
Furniture reproductions in a Viking 'dragon' style
Viking ship voyages - 1996-1997
Viking names from the Sagas
Viking Resources for the Re-enactor
Viking Tunic Construction
Norsefolk: Yahoo group
Lady Liadan's Garb Workshop Schedule
Costuming & Garb
Rus Trader Costume
Gers, yurts and other canvas
Singing Horse Designs - Gers/Yurts! I purchased my yurt from these folks - I adore it!Yurt Quest - Yurt resource page
Medieval Pavillion Resources
Tentsmiths
Brewing
Mead Made Easy - a great publication by Dave Polaschek and Tim MitchellPeriod Brewing resources - links, articles, resources
Historical Brewing Library - from The SCA Brew.
Tips & Advice - recipe and tips
Academic Programs
Western Michigan University Medieval InstituteBoston University History Department Graduate Programs
MIT History Graduate Porgrams
UNH History Graduate Programs
Random other interesting places
Cariadoc's MiscellanyDictionary of Period Russian Names
Dutch Women's Names
Clothing and Costume Links
The Gothic Image - travel the Middle Ages via images of art, sculpture, architecture & history
Organizations
Regia AnglorumSociety for Creative Anachronism
Merchants
Jewelry and Sparklies
Talbot's Fine AccessoriesGuakler Medieval Wares
Leather, Shoes and the like
Jekyl the Hidesmith - historic and fantasy leather garments, pouches and accessories.Armalann - Medieval and Ren shoes boots and armour.
Dreamshoes - Celtic footwear, journals, mugs, pouches
Affordable boots for Reenactors - I'm not sure what I think of the adjective "affordable" in this case, but they are very nice boots and the prices are good for such well-made boots.
Misc. Merchant Stuff
Singing Horse Designs - Gers/Yurts!Red Sky Shelters - Different, more expensive, less medieval-looking yurts... Pretty and interesting for comparison though
SCA Merchant Listings
NordicNeedle.com
VirtualFaire.Com - a clearinghouse site for online fantasy/ren vendors. Not exactly all that period, but I figured I'd put it here anyway.
Fabrics-store.com
Smoke & Fire Company - Providing a little bit of everything, esp late period & colonial.
20th Century links
I had to stick them somewhere... PBS - People's Century20th Century Timeline
Koop Institute: 20th Century Timeline
Borders: 20th Century Timeline
20th Century Timeline by decades