Dark Ages

French Unforms 56BC to 1806

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For a terrific collection of color plates of French military costume from the Gauls to 1806, visit The New York Public Library digital galleries.

Uniforms of Russia 960 – 1900

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The New York Public Library Images collection has an amazing collection of the uniforms of Russian armed forces from 960 – 1900. Most are in color. All are useful.

Flags for the Crusades

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The Krigsspll.dk site offers a very large selection of downloadable flags for the Crusades. They are all very well done.

British Uniforms 1066 – 1900

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The New York Public Library’s digital holdings have an amazing collection of color plates of British uniforms from 1066 – 1900. These are great painting guides.

Viking Battles In the Anglo Saxon Chronicles

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Merlin Larson offers a list of battles with Vikings from the Anglo Saxon Chronicles. The most interesting thing he found was that – contrary to the mythology — the Vikings were not necessarily superior in battle to the Anglo Saxons.