Margaret of York, Duchess Consort of Burgundy
Thank you Heather Darsie for collecting in one place Margaret of York’s biographical information. Her life and time is perfect for my Burgundian persona. You did my research for me.
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Children’s Coloring Book – Take 1
This is a great idea for largess for young kids, whether it’s largess or a game prize
Ecce Hild! The art and craft—and work, so much work—of early-medieval embroidery
Last night I did a book event at Village Books in Bellingham. It was a lovely event—but that’s not what I’m here to talk about today. One of those in audience (@Joi_the-artist on Xitter) brought me a marvellous piece of embroidery she’d made, interpreting the cover of Menewood into a Bayeux-style embroidery panel. About the…
Reblog: Cordials: Featuring Cinnamon Water
In the 15th century the term “cordiall” meant something that was soothing to the heart or spirit. The term was frequently used for medicines, but there were even devotional books named The Soul’s Cordiall. I think most of us could use a bit of soothing right now, so this is the perfect time to talk…
British Library Hebrew manuscripts site.
Research into pre17th century Jewish calligraphy and illumination is difficult to find. Here’s some great information on this topic. Thank you MARYA KARGASHINA
Full Moons And Medieval Prediction
Diagram from the German Arundel 501 f. 26v to determine feast days and the moon’s age. Tonight there is a full moon. But if you, as your persona, lived after 1100 you probably considered the moon to be a planet. If you thought about its movements at all you thought it revolved around the Earth in a perfect circle. Just like Mercury,…