#15th century burgundian

[kultofathena]

Guinegate Sword – Windlass

The Guinegate sword is both a remake and an upgrade to the older, classic Guinegate sword from Windlass Steelcrafts. Reproduced after a beautiful example of a gothic arming sword sold at auction, the blade benefits from the latest techniques and technology that Windlass has for tempering and treating their steel and the sword comes with a fine scabbard complete with a sword belt ready for wear. The blade is forged from tempered 1065 high carbon steel and its great amount of distal taper and unique blade geometry of a thick, raised hexagonal cross section at the base gives the blade great rigidity. The crossguard and pommel are gorgeously polished brass and the grip is smoothly polished bone.

The scabbard is crafted from thick and durable leather and the fittings are crafted from polished brass to match the sword. The sword belt is crafted to match and is completed with intricately detailed fittings.

Maximilian I of Habsburg was a great lover of arms and armor; he even designed some elaborately fluted armor that has since been named for him. More impressively, he was never one to hold back when a good fight came his way. In 1479, during the War of Burgundian Succession, King Louis XI invaded the Burgundian lands. He was met by the Burgundian Infantry and Archduke Maximillian, who fought on foot with his infantry rather than riding with the cavalry as was the custom for high-ranking noblemen. In the short, bloody battle, the French fled and Maximilian came off victorious. His valor at the Battle of Guinegate inspired us in the naming of this beautiful sword.

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Nice thing about being both a fantasy writer and a horrible little HEMA gremlin is that even if you don’t know how to use the specific weapon you’re writing about, you know where to find a manual that’ll tell you.

[arwendeluhtiene]

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my favorite kind of history twitter tweet is historians being like "why isn't there a period drama about [cool events in my area of study]?!" and they then list the reasons (intrigue, drama) and conclude that it has nothing to envy game of thrones— and the thing is they are right. it's just that every single period of history everywhere on earth has these things and your niche historical period is never gonna get anything when producers can just do tudor show n23793 or 18th century french court for the 36829th time lol

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Joaquin Desprez- Du mien amant

Oh Joaquin Desprez we're really in it now

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French, Burgundian or Flemish, St. Christopher, late quarter 15th century, limestone, 8/9/23 #StlArtMuseum by Sharon Mollerus

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More adventures in manuscript hunting

So I've got two depictions of Philippa of Hainault here from different editions of Froissart's Chronicles. They show the badass moment I was unaware of when she rallied the troops on horseback before the Battle of Neville's Cross against the Scots.

The first one is very pretty and detailed, but clearly way out of date (the artist of this edition puts 15th century Burgundian fashion on everybody.) The second one is simpler, but may have been produced closer to Philippa's lifetime (none of these have a date, other than some time between 1350 and 1450). Also, she's kinda warlike and fired up, even riding astride instead of sidesaddle.

So the question is:

[the-girl-from-dres]

hai ari whats ur dream fashion style? not like what you dress like now, but what u wish u could wear? :33

Well, 15th century armour of many varieties...

This is the early 15th century style -note the smooth, short breastplate and the relatively long fauld or 'skirt of plates' to protect the lower abdomen. This is the kind of armour that would have been worn by Jeanne d'arc, and indeed her English enemies.

The early 15th century is also where we start to see the dying out of cloth coverings for most soldiers, like these rather fetching fellows and their excellent tabard. There's a move towards bare metal as the 1400s progress.

Further forward we see the Burgundian style come into its own, and I really do like their look. I do love me some brigandine, something like what the fellow in white is wearing.

Something that also appears in Burgundy are various depictions of the armour people belived the great heroes of the past wore -this is fantasy armour in a time when plate armour was arguably at its peak importance, and it looks cool as fuck.

Following this, we have the pinnacle of the German Gothic style. And goddamn is that shit sexy.

Special mention to brigandine again. That shit slaps So hard, it's almost as proctective as full solid plate (there's not much in it), it's more flexible and it looks SO GOOOOOD like look at this shit

(this is a more fantastical design but it still holds up)

Plus, they can get SUUUUPER fancy too!

The second of these isn't a super high quality image but I've seen it in person and it is stunning. The fabric it uses is actually an off-cut from the late Queen Elizabeth II's sofa!

Plus, special mention to chinese brigandine armour, of which there are so many cool styles. this is a Ming dynasty example, and man I gotta learn more about chinese arms and armour it looks cool as shit

Aside from medieval armour, I do very much dig the sorta fantasy-piratical aesthetic. Tall boots, corsets, funky hats, big long flowing coats and frilly shirts... What's not to love!?

[sempermoi]

Women of the House of Finwë - Part 1 WIP

…this is going to take a while XDD, all the outfits are based on the women of the Burgundian dynasty in the 15th century

There’ll be a second row behind them with Aredhel, Anairë, Eärwen, Galadriel, Celebrian and Arwen ^^

[medieval-elephants]

You should check out the 15th century French book 'La geste ou histore du noble roy Alixandre, roy de Macedonne' if you haven't already seen it. The Bibliothèque nationale de France has scans of it online. Its depiction of battle elephants is interesting, if a bit bloody.

Thanks for the recommendation, and nice to virtually meet you! Is Bnf Français 9342 the manuscript you had in mind? [Content warning: sad times for war elephants ahead!]

Materials: parchment, ink, paint, gold leaf Date: 15th century Origin: made by anonymous artists for Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy (click on the link for his portrait at the start of the manuscript, including his extremely pointy shoes) Origin: Bnf Français 9342, f. 108v

What a cool manuscript! 15th-century Burgundian de luxe productions are so nice.

The historical Alexander does seem to have fought with and against elephants, and Branko van Oppen de Ruiter argues that Alexander's exploits inspired the way elephants were used in a lot of Greek and Roman art. Ultimately, Alexander's and later leaders' war elephants may have evolved into the elephant and castle motif, among others.

Coin possibly made during or just after Alexander's lifetime, showing Alexander on his horse Bucephalus, attacking an elephant (British Museum, Coins and Medals, 1926,0402.1)

And (happily for us), medieval legends about Alexander kept the elephant part of the story, even as they added lots of embellishments. There's a nice roundup of elephants in some of the British Library's manuscripts in this blog, written to coincide with the British Library's *Alexander* exhibition a few years ago. This provides a bit of a smorgasboard of later medieval depictions of elephants including trumpet horns, technicolor line-ups, tusks for days, and fighting pigs:

Which is your favorite? (I've got a soft spot for the very wide-eyed ones!)

[laurellerual]

Do you have specific fashions you attribute to/associate with a region or house in asoiaf?

I have to admit I'm not very consistent in my tumblr illustrations about this but ...

In general, my absolute preference for fashion in Westeros is 14th / 15th century Europe. If I had to decide, I would bring Houppelande back into fashion, I love it. Burgundian gowns too.

In a more reasoned way, I like to associate "Viking" fashion with the Ironborn for obvious cultural similarities. Another association that I like and maybe I should investigate more is that between the North and Kievan Rus'. For Dorne I love the Byzantine influence.

Another thing that I often let myself be influenced by in the taste of clothes is Italian art from the late Middle Ages to the early Renaissance. The Reach should be Florence and Braavos the Venice of the doges.

I don't have a too structured idea about it, I often keep elements that convince me and I ignore those that don't. Sometimes I use models that exist, but I make the characters wear them in an unconventional way or by choosing a decorative pattern that is not philologically correct. I often use fabric buttons, detachable sleeves, layered dresses, poulains, brooches, fur trims for example.

The thing that matters to me more than historical correctness is that the dress communicates something about the character. I like to try new ways to put sigils in the clothes.

I avoid references to Clapton like the plague because I don't agree with many of her choices and I want to get away from the imagery of the TV series. And I also try to avoid some clichés of the fantasy aesthetic because it is very easy to expire in the discounted version of Tolkien and I don't think it goes well with the mood of Asoiaf.

Having said that, I always accept input and advice regarding these things. Thanks for asking!

[kultofathena]

This exquisite 15th century #helm by @lord_of_battles is a perfect example of masterful craftsmanship and protection. Based on an actual example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this #lateMedieval helm was worn by the wealthy #DukesofBurgundy's pikemen and men-at-arms. Not only is this kettle helm designed protect from downward strikes, it also ensures unobstructed sightlines, providing the warrior with full visibility at battle.

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Six hundred years ago, the Dukes of Burgundy ruled Brussels. These rich and powerful monarchs and cultured patrons put together a treasure that still fascinates today: the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy, a unique and precious collection of manuscripts.

Many of these masterpieces have stood the test of time and can be admired today in the KBR museum. Yesterday, I visited the KBR in Brussels, where I was able to view not only exquisitely illuminated books, but also medieval paintings, sculptures, and jewellery.

In this portrait from ca. 1500, Philip the Fair is wearing the necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The portrait is by an anonymous painter related to Pieter van Coninxloo, who had been active in Brussels since 1479. There are many portraits of the last duke of Burgundy because he himself ordered them as gifts for his relatives. Philip the Fair was married to the infante Johanna/Juana/Joana, daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. In this way, he embodied the bond between the Burgundian house and the Habsburgs, between a feudal state and a window on modern times, a view of a new world. As a grandson of Charles the Bold and son of Emperor Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy, fortune smiles on Philip the Fair. His future looked bright. Despite his numerous political successes, he couldn't live up to his high expectations. He was just 28 years old when he succumbed to a severe fever in Burgos.

Medallions depicting Philip the Fair and Charles V (15th – 16th century)

[arwendeluhtiene]

2023 in cosplay ✨🍎🍃! 2023 has been a bit of a "cosplay block" year in regards to working on unfinished and new projects, even though I did do cosplay stuff - I finally finished and did a couple of shoots with 2000s Crowley in the Summer 😎🍎 (which was a WIP since late 2019 lol), and also did a closet Lady Loki cosplay back in October 🐍🗡️🎆. Thanks to Good Omens S2 and me participating in 3 Good Omens collabs 🎉, I cosplayed a lot of Crowley this year, which is always good, including most of my versions (Eden/Ark, Golgotha, Medieval Fantasy, 15th Century Burgundian, 2000s Modern), and also did an initial short wig test for other modern Crowleys (hopefully for 2024). As for the (sparing) rest, I did do a 2nd Doctor shoot in February 💙💙🎶, and started working on Míriel Therinde for my closet cosplay Silmarillion women ♀✨ (also for 2024 xD). So here's for more cosplay in 2024, but also for enjoyment without stressing about it 😁👍✨! . . ➡️✨2024 cosplans?✨ Well, there's a lot of unfinished projects I'd love to finally work on more in 2024, so hopefully some will happen 😅👍 - Main ones are Modern 2010-2020s Crowley(s), and Sylvie (on standby since 2021-22). And I'd also love to finally do some shoots for Chase Arwen, Ted Nasmith dancing Lúthien, Legend of the Sea Devils Thirteen, an upgraded Elsa, and my upgraded 14th Century outfit. . ➡️Then there's my Silmarillion women series, starting with the "Finwean" Noldorin ladies, from Míriel Therinde, to Nerdanel, Anaire, Earwen and Indis. . ➡️Finally, for potential new projects, both Fourteen and God Loki are high on the list, and reenactment-wise, I'm strongly leaning towards the Italian Renaissance this year, I think. But we'll see xD

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Dear @sanguinarysanguinity, I received your questions for the ask game, but Tumblr was being mean about letting me post my full reply, so I will try again in this format:

7. Favourite historical dressing, uniform, or costume?

Hm, there are several eras of (fashion-)history that appeal to me. For men's fashion, I think the mid- to later 18th century is particularly pleasing to the eye (think 1750s to late 1780s). As for women's fashion, I have similar sentiments, with an added love for later 15th century Burgundian fashion and baroque court gowns of the late 17th/early 18th century.

A particular type of clothes that I find interesting is the riding habit, and how for the longest time, it was styled similarly to menswear. Not only do I simply like the look, I enjoy reading about how people, especially men, reacted to these outfits. Some genuinely felt threatened or offended by women donning clothes cut in a similar fashion to and inspired by male attire (and in cases of the late 17th/early 18th century, also men's wigs). I am fascinated by them, and the societal implications of (upper class, it has to be said) women adapting men's clothes to a) functional sportswear and b) a fashion statement that ruffled quite a few conservative feathers and pushed the boundaries of strictly gendered clothing.

Different eras (1670s and c. later 1770s- early 1780s), but these are both looks.

The sitter is quite famous and has featured a couple of times on my blog; though with the hint of skirts showing below the broad-brimmed, plumed hat cut off, it suddenly grows way harder to tell at first glance whether the person in the allonge wig and lace jabot is a man or a woman.

I do however sometimes dress up as a regency lady, so there's that, too. Not my all-time favourite era of (sartorial) history, but one that it was easy getting into costuming and finding events for even as a beginner.

8. What is the last thing you have read, listened to, or spoken of with historical reference?

I read a slew of ads on used book sites to finally get my hand on 1910s physical copies of Marjorie Bowen's William of Orange triology. Not very popular around these parts, it seems, alas.

I have also tried and failed to get my hands on D. K. Broster's Jacobite triology, with a similar success rate.

9. Favourite historical film?

Depending on the mood, it's either Master and Commander, or Persuasion (the 1995 film; we don't talk about the most recent adaption). Both stand out to me for the attempt at realism in trying to depict the period, the story, and great set and casting. I do however also love the not as historically faithful Le Roi Danse, which is one of my go-to comfort movies, and Das Boot (1981, not the soulless 2018 series), which will always hold a special place in my heart for having been the first piece of media set in a historical context that I recall having consumed, and which I suspect was the gateway to an interest in naval warfare that at last led me to where I am now- having an almost forgotten admiral of the American Revolutionary War as my blog icon (sorry to everyone who thought that's me! ;)).

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Adieu Ces Bons Vins De Lannoys (feat. Guillaume Dufay)

                                                 Adieu ces bons vins de Lannoys,            Adieu dames, adieu borgois,            Adieu celle que tant amoye,            Adieu toute playssante joye,            Adieu tous compaignons galois.

            Je m'en vois tout arquant des nois,            Car je ne truis feve ne pois,            Dont bien souvent au cuer m'ennoye

             De moy serés par plusiers fois              Regrets par dedans les bois,              Ou il n'y a sentier ne voye;              Puis ne scaray que faire doye              Se je ne crie a haute vois: