Last Updated: December 30th, 2020
Blacksmithing and Metal Work
- Experiment: Silicone Molds and Casting Pewter! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
Clothing and Accessories
- Embroidery on Late Medieval Clothing and Accessories (La Cotte Simple Article)
- Get Medieval With Me! (Getting Dressed in Medieval Fashion) (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Get Ready With Me: How I Wear a Veil and Wimple (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Wear an Annular Ring Brooch! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- From Plague Doctor to PPE: A Brief History of Pandemic Protection Gear (Bernadette Banner Youtube Video)
- How Did They Pee in Those Dresses? A Superficial History of Underwear (Bernadette Banner Youtube Video)
- A Dress Historian Explains the History of the Witch Hat (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
- A Dress Historian Explains the Difference between Corsets and Stays (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
- Why Were Medieval Europeans So Obsessed With Long, Pointy Shoes? by Sabrina Imbler (Pocket Article)
- 500 Years of Correcting “Historical” Halloween Costumes (Bernadette Banner Youtube Video)
- Dress Historian Analyzes ‘Historical’ Film Costumes 😳 (Bernadette Banner Youtube Video)
- 5 Historical Films That Got the Costumes RIGHT. 🔥 (Bernadette Banner Youtube Video)
Ecology and Environmentalism
- Europe’s Landscape Is Still Scarred by World War I by Kirstin Fawcett (Smithsonian Article)
Economics and Trade
- The Spice Trade (Smith Obolensky Media Youtube Video)
- Spices and the Age of Discovery (Real History Youtube Video)
- The Spices That Inspired Voyages | The Spice Trail (Absolute History Youtube Video)
- Origins of Pepper & Cinnamon | The Spice Trail (Absolute History Youtube Video)
- The Most Expensive Spice In The World | The Spice Trail (Absolute History Youtube Video)
Embroidery and Decorative Sewing
- Historical Needlework Resources (Historical Needlework Resources Website)
- Embroidery on Late Medieval Clothing and Accessories (La Cotte Simple Article)
- Embroidery Patterns and Research (Wymarc.com Image Collection)
- Needle ‘n Thread Book List (needlenthread.com Article)
Ethnicity and Race
- Race 101 for Early Medieval Studies by M. Rambaran-Olm (Selected Readings List)
Death and Burial
- The Curious Case of the Bog Bodies by Kristen C. French (Pocket Article)
Food Ways and Recipes
- The Geography of Spices and Herbs (Atlas Pro Youtube Video)
- The Geography of Fruit (Atlas Pro Youtube Video)
- The Geography of Fruits PART 2 (Atlas Pro Youtube Video)
- The Geography of Livestock (Atlas Pro Youtube Video)
- How to Make BREAD BEER – Kvass Recipe – brewing with bread | Fermented (emmymadeinjapan Youtube Video)
Hair Care and Styling
- Hair History: 5th – 12th Century | Early Middle Ages (Loepsie Youtube Video)
- Hair History: 15th Century | Early Renaissance (Loepsie Youtube Video)
- Hair History: 16th Century | Renaissance (Loepsie Youtube Video)
Hygiene and Bathing
- Medieval Times Part 1- Tossing Poo Out the Window? (Today I Found Out Youtube Video)
Jewelry Making
- Medieval Pewter Casting (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Copying a Medieval Silver Pin in Pewter! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
Language and Writing
Leatherworking and Tanning
- Making a 15th Century Leather Case (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Making a Cuir Bouilli Case (Barry Hicks Youtube Playlist)
- Making Medieval Shoes By Hand (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
Magic and Witchcraft
- A Dress Historian Explains the History of the Witch Hat (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
Medicine and Healing
- What was Medieval Medicine Like? | History in a Nutshell | Animated History (English Heritage Youtube Video)
- I Tried Using an 18th-Century Menstruation “Pad”🩸 How Did Women* Deal with Their Periods in History? (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
Religion and Folk Lore
- The Least Religious Countries in the World (Religion for Breakfast Youtube Video)
Servanthood and Slavery
- Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans? (Origin of Everything Youtube Video)
Sewing and Tailoring
- Making Basic Medieval Underwear (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Make Medieval Stockings! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- I tried to sew a pair of Medieval hose. It didn’t go well. (historical costuming fail) (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
- Medieval Shirt Tutorial! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Medieval Mens’ Stirrup Hose Sewing Tutorial! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Sew an Aglet! (Plus Lacing Options) (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Historical (Early Renaissance) Carpenter’s Tunic: Speed Sewing! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Sew a Medieval Men’s Hood! (Last piece of the Carpenter Outfit!) (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Make a Short Medieval Hood! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- Drafting a Medieval Kirtle Dress Pattern (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- How to Drape a Medieval Dress Pattern! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
- It Took Me 4 MONTHS to Hand Sew a Medieval Dress (Kirtle) | going braless has never been more comfy (Abby Cox Youtube Video)
- Making a Medieval Heraldic Dress! (Morgan Donner Youtube Video)
Sex and Sex Work
- Exploration of anilingus in Medieval Europe (@erik_kaars Twitter Thread)
Weaving
- Tablet Weaving for the Absolute Beginner (Elewys of Finchingefeld Youtube Video)
White Supremacy and Colonialism
- Spices and the Age of Discovery (Real History Youtube Video)
- Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans? (Origin of Everything Youtube Video)
- Pewdiepie and The Rebranding of White Nationalism (Kat Blaque Youtube Video)
- Atlas of the colonization and decolonization of Africa (VividMaps Article)
- Bad history feeds far-right fantasies: Justifying colonialism’s atrocities plays a toxic role in politics today by Thomas Lecaque (Foreign Policy Article)
- Should Museums Return Looted Artifacts to Their Countries of Origin? by Nicole Daniels (New York Times Article)