Living History

Newcomer information, law, event calendar, groups, officers, royalty, mailing lists, links.

Links, articles, and pictures of English costume 1550-1600. Construction, research, underpinnings, headgear, colors and fabrics, accessories, detailing, and decoration. Corset and smock pattern generators.

An ongoing examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques through the Middle Ages to the end of the 16th century.

A study of Viking Age harbours and trade, which includes the excavation of one of the largest and most important trading places on Gotland during the Viking era. Reports can be downloaded.

Governor Jeffersons Thanksgiving Festival, Charlottesville VirginiaHow to meet patriot impressionists Thomas Jefferson, G. Washington, Patrick Henry, Daniel Boone, and local heroes Jack Jouett and Dr. George Gilmer.

The online resource for Jacobite period living history and military reenactment in the United States and Canada.

Photographs of reproduction costumes, primarily from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Regency periods. Closeups of handmade lace and embroidery.

Research and re-enactment group recreats the Royal Navy of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries; based in UK. Historical and contact information.

More than 300 scaled-doll figures showing the evolution of the infantry uniform from 1747 to present-day, with notes on the costumes and historic events. Collection viewable in chronological order, or by indexed war or period.

Entrance to the Maryland Renaissance Festival Website and the Ontario Renaissance Festival Website.

Comedy juggling of all varieties for Renaissance Faires and similar event. Schedule, biography, newsletter, based in Long Beach, California.

Jessamyns Regency Costume CompanionA collection of information, ideas, pattern tips and images for the Regency era.

King Renés Tournament BookMedieval French book, René of Anjous Traictié de la forme et devis dung tournoy, in original French and modern English translation, describes a Late Medieval tournament, with equipment and armor, speeches made by participants, and combat rules.

West Kingdom Land Fund. Contains articles of incorporation, information on potential properties, contact information, Ducal Prize event announcement, and an FAQ.

Covers Maryland, most of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and a bit of Georgia. Includes calendar of events, announcements, officers, awards and local groups.