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Principia Discordia => Literate Chaotic => Topic started by: Suu on August 26, 2010, 02:34:22 PM

Title: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Suu on August 26, 2010, 02:34:22 PM
Full text sources online of of your favorite medieval pieces! Yes, there are broken links, but the unbroken ones make up for it.

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook2.html
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on August 26, 2010, 03:54:49 PM
Hell yes! Checking now...
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Don Coyote on August 26, 2010, 03:55:46 PM
Bookmarked for later browsing.
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Bebek Sincap Ratatosk on August 26, 2010, 03:58:07 PM
w00t! Good find!

As an aside, have you found any supporting documentation for the houppelande design in the lower right (second from the last. Doublet, hose, open houppelande and hat).

http://www.costumes.org/history/racinet/2/medievaleuro1.jpg

I know this specific source is Victorian and possible BS, but they're usually have some authentic source somewhere...   :)
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Suu on August 26, 2010, 05:00:39 PM
I don't know about that cote design, OR the wearing of those hats in particular in the 15th century. The doublet and hose are for the most part correct though, but that looks like a Victorian overcoat that someone made longer to me. That's definitely a 16th century hat though.
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Suu on August 26, 2010, 05:01:12 PM
Also: Stiletto in front of the junk? REALLY?!
Title: Re: Fordham University Medieval Sourcebook!
Post by: Bebek Sincap Ratatosk on August 26, 2010, 05:16:35 PM
Quote from: Doktor Princess on August 26, 2010, 05:00:39 PM
I don't know about that cote design, OR the wearing of those hats in particular in the 15th century. The doublet and hose are for the most part correct though, but that looks like a Victorian overcoat that someone made longer to me. That's definitely a 16th century hat though.

I agree on the hat, but I could swap it for one of the short brim felt hats with feathers or even a flat cap. The coat thing is (supposedly) a houppelande that is open in the front, perhaps usually belted... like in this picture:
(http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/lmlowel/THE331/images/MiddleAges/Late%20Gothic/houppelande2.jpg)
Sadly I have no actual documentation to figure out if that is a legit style or BS.  :sad:

Title: Re:
Post by: Suu on August 26, 2010, 08:46:40 PM
FUCKING VICTORIANS.
Title: Re:
Post by: Bebek Sincap Ratatosk on August 26, 2010, 09:33:38 PM
Quote from: Doktor Princess on August 26, 2010, 08:46:40 PM
FUCKING VICTORIANS.
HOW DO THEY WORK?