And now for something completely different. But maybe still useful.
I. Marc Carlson has written an artcle on medieval breeches. Yes, pants. There are a number of illustrations, and this interesting fact: no actual medieval breeches have survived to this day, so no one is really sure how they were constructed.
Still, its a useful resource for sculptors and painters.
From a wargamer’s perspective, what’s not to like about the world’s greatest conqueror? Here’s a website on Genghis Khan with some good background information, including maps, biographical basics, and a nice look at Mongolia today. This last would be good for some of you doing the “Back of Beyond” games.
I’ve noticed a growing interest in playing Mongols — perhaps due to the introduction of some new 25mm / 28mm figure lines. Vince’s Homepage (yes, that’s the site’s name), has some photos of a nicely painted Mongol Army and a useful Mongol Army list for Warhammer Ancients.
Creating a fantasy world? Running a medieval fantasy RPG? Here’s a great article on Medieval Demographics, based on the Paris tax lists of 1292 and other original sources.
For the more craft oriented among you, here are a few videos to guide you through making some plasticine modeling clay figures for the Crusades.