For people interested in original sources, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries and ProQuest have released some 25,000 texts dated from 1473 to 1700. Content is available in a variety of formats. Available immediately are some 25,000 books, with an additional 40,000 planned for the future.
17th Century
A Virtual Tour of London Before The Fire
This is a great piece of work: a 3-D rendering of London in 1666. Very evocative.
Battle of Killiecrankie – 1689
From Wargames World, here’s a scenario for Killiecrankie. Occurring in 1689, its another of the seemingly endless string of conflicts between Scots and English government forces.
Eye Candy: 28mm Battle of Lutzen
Eye Candy: Lonely Gamers has a set of photos of an absolutely fantastic 28mm game of the Battle of Lutzen from the Thirty Years War.
Modeling Gabions and Wattle Fences
Here’s a nice tutorial on making gabions and wattle fences.