persona research

Redboar · Post by **Redboar** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:48 am

Could use your help, Iâ€™m looking for information on armor, garb, camping items, anything from the time of John the Fearless, Burgundy (1404-19). Any suggestions on how I may accomplish this, books or websites you may know of?

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Trystan von Adler · Post by **Trystan von Adler** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 12:04 pm

Well, that's a tall order. My persona is a late 14th century German. For the early 15th century, armor was still transitioning to full plate. I know there are many people here that know about this. If I cone across something, I'll post it.

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Gaston de Clermont · Post by **Gaston de Clermont** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 3:10 am

To get you rolling, Osprey has three books I'd recommend, unfortunately I've loaned two of them out so the general titles will have to suffice:
French Medieval Armies
Medieval Armies of Burgundy
This one's exact: Nicopolis 1396 by David Nicolle (before your stated interest, but it was Jean's first command, and a fascinating crusade)
Another worth picking up is John the Fearless by Richard Vaughan. Vaughan wrote a whole series on the Valois Dukes, and they're very good. They're all out of print, so you might have to be patient in ordering them, or find a well stocked library. I got 3/4 of the set for about $20 each.
Gaston de Clermont

Gaston de Clermont · Post by **Gaston de Clermont** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 3:15 am

Forgot this one:
Medieval MIlitary Costume Recreated in Colour Photography by Gerry Embleton
It's been picked at a bit in other threads, but it certainly can steer you and inspire you in good directions.
The Red Company (see historicenterprises.com ) does a slightly later Bugundian interpretation that's well worth checking out.
Gaston

Cunian · Post by **Cunian** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 5:25 am

The Luttrell Psalter is from about then. It's English, but is truly neat in the number of everyday items it portrays very naturalistically. If you search for Luttrell Psalter on ABEBooks or something, there are several fairly affordable books with many of the illuminations and some explanation.

Raymund · Post by **Raymund** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 8:39 am

Cunian, you are about 70 years of mark, the Luttrell Psalter is from ca 1340.
It's still worth getting though.

/R