Collections and inspiration
Effigies tend to be body centred monuments. Effigy tombs (and effigy slabs) depicted the dead in prayer or holding artefacts that denote their office and identity. The sculpted bodies wore costumes befitting the deceased's status or rank held in life and that aspired for recognition in Heaven. Lots of people enjoy brass rubbing these types of monuments. Find out more on the Effigies page.
Nobles dined on fresh game seasoned with exotic spices, while rough labourers had to make do with coarse barley bread and beans. All classes commonly drank ale or beer because the water was not fit to drink and would make people ill. Here you will find some recipes you can try yourself to experience medieval food.
Ladies clothing in the 14th century started as clothing for comfort and warmth and quickly changed into fashion as we know it. It went from a loose fitting garments to form fitting garment using gores (V shapes) to change the shape. The 14th century was the start of so many changes in clothing as well as Armour. Men’s clothing was accelerating from clothing for comfort to becoming a showcase.
The members of the society enjoy developing their own characters often based on real people. We have kings, earls, knights and a ream of ladies from the Queen herself down to ladies in waiting. Check out their heraldry on the Characters page.
(Don't forget to click on their heraldry, you may find out more about them!)
