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'''[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]''' - Huge online archive of (mostly older) public domain books, fiction and non-fiction. "Offers over 57,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online." | '''[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]''' - Huge online archive of (mostly older) public domain books, fiction and non-fiction. "Offers over 57,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online." | ||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViV6VmI9g0U TOP Medieval MYTHS]''' | |||
== Food, cuisine and cooking == | == Food, cuisine and cooking == | ||
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'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVPUFMwm73Y Forests in the olden days]''' - A video by Lindybeige. Some notes on the appearance of forests, on forestry and economic use of forests throughout different periods of history. | '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVPUFMwm73Y Forests in the olden days]''' - A video by Lindybeige. Some notes on the appearance of forests, on forestry and economic use of forests throughout different periods of history. | ||
'''[http://www.marcherapple.net/ Marcher | '''[http://www.marcherapple.net/ Marcher Apple Network]''' - A group of enthusiasts focused on researching, growing and preserving old and historical cultivars of apples. Their website includes a resources and research section. | ||
'''[http://www.sarahjuniper.co.uk/applefactor/mulberry.html History of white murlberry growing in mountainous central Asia]''' | '''[http://www.sarahjuniper.co.uk/applefactor/mulberry.html History of white murlberry growing in mountainous central Asia]''' | ||
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'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtKPCv8_uc Making traditional wooden skis]''' | '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtKPCv8_uc Making traditional wooden skis]''' | ||
'''[https://www.persee.fr/doc/acsam_0000-0000_1998_act_6_1_1126 Medieval Baltic Ships - Traditions and constructional aspects]''' - Detailed science paper on medieval ship types and shipbuilding techniques used in lands around the Baltic Sea during the Middle Ages. Also available as a .pdf [http://www.nmm.pl/1stCHFpdf/pdf_articles/6.1_Litwin.pdf here]. | |||
'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20071210141837/http://www.clockswatches.com/tradedirs.php British & Irish Clock and Watch Makers (c1600-c1940)]''' - Online Archive Library, Trade Directory Lists. | '''[https://web.archive.org/web/20071210141837/http://www.clockswatches.com/tradedirs.php British & Irish Clock and Watch Makers (c1600-c1940)]''' - Online Archive Library, Trade Directory Lists. | ||
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'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Historic_house_museums_by_country Historic house museums by country]''' | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Historic_house_museums_by_country Historic house museums by country]''' | ||
Common architectural elements: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_framing Timber framing]''', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_roof_truss Timber roof truss]''', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafter Rafter]''', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_building Log building]''' | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box-bed Box-bed]''' - An interesting, enclosed style of bed that originated in late-medieval western Europe (in places like the British Isles, Brittany, France, the Low Countries). | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box-bed Box-bed]''' - An interesting, enclosed style of bed that originated in late-medieval western Europe (in places like the British Isles, Brittany, France, the Low Countries). | ||
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'''[http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/ FlashlightMuseum.com]''' - For any FM where you might want to include new-fangled electric lanterns. (Browse for "lantern" or "mini lantern" flashlights, there are lots of antiques among those.) | '''[http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/ FlashlightMuseum.com]''' - For any FM where you might want to include new-fangled electric lanterns. (Browse for "lantern" or "mini lantern" flashlights, there are lots of antiques among those.) | ||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEOs5J4ECOM What's the difference between medieval inns, taverns and alehouses?]''' | |||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHwRX-_PqHE What happens when you visit a medieval inn?]''' | |||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWYTf47NWrc Fast Food, Medieval Style: What Was Quick Cuisine Like in the Middle Ages?]''' | |||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FQrDMDTVSQ Medieval Toilets: The awful truth!]''' | |||
== Clothing, garments and footwear == | == Clothing, garments and footwear == | ||
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'''[http://historymedren.about.com/od/clothingandfabric/a/medieval-clothing.htm Medieval Clothing and Fabrics]''' | '''[http://historymedren.about.com/od/clothingandfabric/a/medieval-clothing.htm Medieval Clothing and Fabrics]''' | ||
'''[http://www.medievalchronicles.com/medieval-clothing/medieval-peoples-clothing/peasants-clothing/ Peasants' Clothing]''' | |||
'''[http://www.greydragon.org/library/underwear3.html Medieval Underwear: Chosen Hosen]''' | '''[http://www.greydragon.org/library/underwear3.html Medieval Underwear: Chosen Hosen]''' | ||
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'''[http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/SCA/Hair.html Hair Care Recipes from Medieval/Renaissance Sources]''' - Women and men alike, especially more affluent ones, had a thing for hair care already during the time period TDM takes inspiration from. | '''[http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/SCA/Hair.html Hair Care Recipes from Medieval/Renaissance Sources]''' - Women and men alike, especially more affluent ones, had a thing for hair care already during the time period TDM takes inspiration from. | ||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j30HOdWJ5gE Soap and washing: Did they have soap in medieval times?]''' | |||
== Writing, literature, arts == | == Writing, literature, arts == | ||
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== Sociology and customs == | == Sociology and customs == | ||
=== General === | |||
'''[http://tudorhistory.org/glossaries/architecture/index.html Tudor era architectural] and [http://tudorhistory.org/glossaries/architecture/index.html religious glossaries]''' | '''[http://tudorhistory.org/glossaries/architecture/index.html Tudor era architectural] and [http://tudorhistory.org/glossaries/architecture/index.html religious glossaries]''' | ||
'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160121171551/http://www.tlucretius.net/Sophie/Castle/victorian_slang.html Victorian Slang Glossary]''' - For the more steampunkish/noir aspects of The Dark Mod. Rather detailed, loads and loads of period cant and other argot expressions. | '''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160121171551/http://www.tlucretius.net/Sophie/Castle/victorian_slang.html Victorian Slang Glossary]''' - For the more steampunkish/noir aspects of The Dark Mod. Rather detailed, loads and loads of period cant and other argot expressions. | ||
'''[https://books.google.sk/books?id=HJxNXRr1NigC&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=historical+argot&source=bl&ots=JUJiaGW_jF&sig=Rik2IgF4UENoL7-gUMOp-2G4Ruw&hl=sk&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgzP64pqTeAhXE2KQKHQPVAQMQ6AEwBHoECAMQAQ The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang]''' | |||
'''[https://books.google.sk/books?id=Bsdb7iMMaVoC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=historical+argot&source=bl&ots=Rwz5s7rCgN&sig=nJ08o9F5ftfkt_iyEZtEKxbTLCc&hl=sk&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgzP64pqTeAhXE2KQKHQPVAQMQ6AEwBXoECAUQAQ A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries - Volume III: 1859-1936]''' | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumptuary_law Sumptuary law]''' - Examples of laws set up to regulate (or even limit and stigmatize) the dress codes and consumption of various goods by people of certain social classes. (These laws were mostly biased in favour of the nobility, and to the disadvantage of townsmen/bourgeoisie and the peasantry.) | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumptuary_law Sumptuary law]''' - Examples of laws set up to regulate (or even limit and stigmatize) the dress codes and consumption of various goods by people of certain social classes. (These laws were mostly biased in favour of the nobility, and to the disadvantage of townsmen/bourgeoisie and the peasantry.) | ||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/user/jntvstp Historical hairstyles]''' - Detailed videos on hairstyles from antiquity, the medieval and early modern period, and their authentic recreation, by professional historian and archaeologist Janet Stephens. | |||
'''[http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32625632 The people who think they are made of glass]''' - Article on a unique historical psychiatric disorder (which coincided with the more widespread manufacturing and availability of glass). | '''[http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32625632 The people who think they are made of glass]''' - Article on a unique historical psychiatric disorder (which coincided with the more widespread manufacturing and availability of glass). | ||
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFv0DEBo5U Halloween: What did peasants do during Medieval Halloween? (How superstitious were they?)]''' | |||
=== Names === | |||
''See also: [[Names]]'' | |||
The following are some sites that could help you with choosing convincing given names and/or surnames for characters: | The following are some sites that could help you with choosing convincing given names and/or surnames for characters: | ||
'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170524193612/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~poindexterfamily/OldNames.html Old Names]''' - A website with a list of old-fashioned names if you need to pick something quickly. | '''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170524193612/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~poindexterfamily/OldNames.html Old Names]''' - A website with a list of old-fashioned names if you need to pick something quickly. | ||
'''[https://dmnes.org/ Dictionary of medieval names from European sources]''' - A database of medieval and Renaissance era names (between 500 and 1600 AD). | |||
'''[http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/ Medieval Names archive]''' - List of medieval and Renaissance era names. | '''[http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/ Medieval Names archive]''' - List of medieval and Renaissance era names. | ||
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'''[http://www.behindthename.com/ BehindTheName.com]''' - The largest database of given names and surnames/family names (and their etymology) on the Internet. | '''[http://www.behindthename.com/ BehindTheName.com]''' - The largest database of given names and surnames/family names (and their etymology) on the Internet. | ||
=== Church topics === | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Christian_saints_of_Late_Antiquity Christian saints of Late Antiquity]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saints for the Builder Church. | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Late_Ancient_Christian_female_saints Christian female saints of Late Antiquity]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church. | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Christian_saints_of_the_Middle_Ages Christian saints of the Middle Ages]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saint for the Builder Church. | |||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Christian_female_saints_of_the_Middle_Ages Christian female saints of the Middle Ages]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church. | |||
'''[https://www.catholic.org/saints/ A database of Roman Catholic saints]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saint for the Builder Church. | |||
'''[https://www.catholic.org/saints/female.php A database of female Roman Catholic saints]''' - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church. | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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| ISBN 9780715636794 | | ISBN 9780715636794 | ||
| A study about the development of towns and trade around the North Sea in the early medieval period. Clearly a scholarly book, altough the author writes with clarity, and introduces the basic theories behind the topic fairly well to an average reader. | | A study about the development of towns and trade around the North Sea in the early medieval period. Clearly a scholarly book, altough the author writes with clarity, and introduces the basic theories behind the topic fairly well to an average reader. | ||
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!align=left|[https://global.oup.com/academic/content/series/h/a-history-of-cant-and-slang-dictionaries-hcsd/?lang=en A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries] | |||
| Coleman, J. | |||
| Oxford University Press / Academic | |||
| United Kingdom | |||
| 272 p. (vol. I) <br> 352 p. (vol. II, hardback) <br> 354 p. (vol. II, paperback) <br> 514 p. (vol. III) <br> 536 p. (vol. IV) | |||
| ISBN: 9780199254712 (vol. I, hardback) <br> ISBN: 9780199557097 (vol. I, paperback) <br> ISBN: 9780199254705 (vol. II, hardback) <br> ISBN: 9780199557103 (vol. II, paperback) <br> ISBN: 9780199549375 (vol. III) <br> ISBN 9780715636794 (vol. IV) | |||
| An examination of historical British cant, slang and argot from the 16th century to the recent past. Consists of four volumes. | |||
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== Some recommended viewing == | == Some recommended viewing == | ||
Aside from reading non-fiction books and other publications, or reading online non-fiction articles about these topics, there are certain television documentaries worth checking out. The ones recommended below are mostly British, and cover topics related to daily life from | Aside from reading non-fiction books and other publications, or reading online non-fiction articles about these topics, there are certain television documentaries worth checking out. The ones recommended below are mostly British, and cover topics related to daily life, from later prehistory to the heyday of the industrial revolution. | ||
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!align=left|The Ötztal Man and His World | |||
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic Neolithic] / [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcolithic Chalcolithic] (alpine Europe) | |||
| Farming, housing, forestry, crafts | |||
| ZDF Enterprises, ZDF, ORF, Channel Four, Discovery Channel | |||
| 2000 | |||
| 1 x 93 min. (theatrical) <br> 1 x 75 (TV cut) | |||
| [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0233008/ IMDb] <br> [http://dok.at/film/der-oetztal-mann-und-seine-welt/ Dok.at] <br> [https://www.abendblatt.de/archiv/2000/article204254479/Im-Kino-wird-Oetzi-wieder-lebendig.html Article on the film] | |||
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!align=left|Living in the Past | |||
| The Iron Age | |||
| Farming, housing, forestry, crafts | |||
| BBC Bristol & BBC2 | |||
| 1978 | |||
| 10 x 30 min. or 2 x 50 min. | |||
| [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289466/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_in_the_Past_(TV_series) Wikipedia] <br> [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/583427/index.html BFI] <br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e7ZLWz3UMw 2008 retrospective (1)] <br> [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00bflkc (2)] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI6wDO2RhTQ Retrospective interview] | |||
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!align=left|The Worst Jobs in History | !align=left|The Worst Jobs in History | ||
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| 2004, 2006 | | 2004, 2006 | ||
| 12 x 60 min. | | 12 x 60 min. | ||
| [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423775/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Worst_Jobs_in_History Wikipedia] <br> [https://web.archive.org/web/20090527200517/http://www.channel4.com:80/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/ C4 site (1)] <br> [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103111006/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-worst-jobs-in-history C4 site (2)] | | [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423775/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Worst_Jobs_in_History Wikipedia] <br> [https://web.archive.org/web/20090527200517/http://www.channel4.com:80/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/ C4 site (1)] <br> [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103111006/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-worst-jobs-in-history C4 site (2)] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgx5PMpgonqUzqwIGmDwvJvhwBT38qISl Legal viewing link] (playlist) | ||
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| 2014 | | 2014 | ||
| 5 x 60 min. | | 5 x 60 min. | ||
| [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04sv5nc BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4388710/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_of_the_Castle Wikipedia] <br> [http://www.liontv.com/Our-Work/Specialist-Factual/Secrets-of-the-Castle-with-Ruth,-Peter-and-Tom Lion TV] | | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04sv5nc BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4388710/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_of_the_Castle Wikipedia] <br> [http://www.liontv.com/Our-Work/Specialist-Factual/Secrets-of-the-Castle-with-Ruth,-Peter-and-Tom Lion TV] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydoRAbpWfCU Legal viewing link] (eps follow each other) | ||
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| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
| 1 x 60 min. | | 1 x 60 min. | ||
| [http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/tv/medieval-fightbook/ National Geographic] <br> [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1822254/ IMDb] | | [http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/tv/medieval-fightbook/ National Geographic] <br> [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1822254/ IMDb] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLZb_md5HQ Legal viewing link] | ||
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!align=left|Let's Cook History | |||
| Middle Ages, Renaissance period, etc. | |||
| Period cuisine and feasting | |||
| ? | |||
| ? | |||
| ? x 52 min. | |||
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTXKAYO6Z80 Legal viewing link] (Medieval Feast episode) <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJVZXCribQs Legal viewing link] (Renaissance period) | |||
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| 2015 | | 2015 | ||
| 1 x 60 min. | | 1 x 60 min. | ||
| [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050d700 BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4341518/ IMDb] | | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050d700 BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4341518/ IMDb] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgbEVDi8Zdc Legal viewing link] | ||
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| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
| 4 x 60 min. | | 4 x 60 min. | ||
| [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ylych BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1372211/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Pharmacy Wikipedia] <br> [http://www.liontv.com/Our-Work/Specialist-Factual/Victorian-Pharmacy Lion TV] | | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ylych BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1372211/ IMDb] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Pharmacy Wikipedia] <br> [http://www.liontv.com/Our-Work/Specialist-Factual/Victorian-Pharmacy Lion TV] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhMDlPcDRBKTbfnvD4D4P41xJSgZQqOgj Legal viewing link] (playlist, first 3 eps) | ||
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| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
| 2 x 60 min. | | 2 x 60 min. | ||
| [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rp5hh BBC (1)] <br> [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03l7nl8 BBC (2)] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2829594/ IMDb (1)] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502204/ IMDb (2)] | | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rp5hh BBC (1)] <br> [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03l7nl8 BBC (2)] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2829594/ IMDb (1)] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502204/ IMDb (2)] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nqq_nFkRcs Legal viewing link] | ||
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| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
| 1 x 60 min. | | 1 x 60 min. | ||
| [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03lyv9x BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502276/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_6 IMDb] | | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03lyv9x BBC] <br> [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502276/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_6 IMDb] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr1IAfl0_TM Legal viewing link] | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
[[Food]] - Article with some examples of cuisine from The Dark Mod's setting. | ==== Related articles ==== | ||
*[[Food]] - Article with some examples of cuisine from The Dark Mod's setting. | |||
*[[Jobs]] - Article with examples of what sort of occupations people would have in The Dark Mod's setting. | |||
*[[Letter Writing]] - Article with examples of how letters would be written in The Dark Mod's setting. | |||
*[[Rooms and Furniture]] - Article with examples of typical furnishings in the housing of various social groups. | |||
*[[Wealthy Household]] - Article with examples of the infrastructure, staff and functioning of a wealthy household. | |||
==== Discussions ==== | |||
*[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/19152-historical-accuracy-in-thieftdm/?hl=accuracy Historical accuracy in TDM] - A discussion on the amount of historical accuracy in a fantasy property like TDM, and how much authenticity it needs or does not need. | |||
*[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18881-standard-rooms-and-furniture/ Standard Rooms and Furniture] - Discussion topic closely related to "Rooms and Furniture" and "Wealthy Household". | |||
*[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/11610-darkmod-inspiration-thread/ Dark Mod Inspiration Thread] - Not directly related, but a very useful place to get some inspiration from existing historical architecture for FM building (in addition to more fantastical sources of inspiration). | |||
*[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18804-different-interpretations-of-the-city-ive-noticed/ Different interpretations of the city I've noticed] - A discussion on how The City and the various other cities, towns and settlements can subtly vary in their portrayal (but this is for the better, if we're shown different bits of these inhabited places). | |||
*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/20361-canon-question/ Canon question about saints] | |||
[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/19152-historical-accuracy-in-thieftdm/?hl=accuracy Historical accuracy in TDM] - A discussion on the amount of historical accuracy in a fantasy property like TDM, and how much authenticity it needs or does not need. | |||
[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/11610-darkmod-inspiration-thread/ Dark Mod Inspiration Thread] - Not directly related, but a very useful place to get some inspiration from existing historical architecture for FM building (in addition to more fantastical sources of inspiration). | |||
[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18804-different-interpretations-of-the-city-ive-noticed/ Different interpretations of the city I've noticed] - A discussion on how The City and the various other cities, towns and settlements can subtly vary in their portrayal (but this is for the better, if we're shown different bits of these inhabited places). | |||
[[Category:Universe]] | [[Category:Universe]] | ||
[[Category:Narrative]] | [[Category:Narrative]] |
Latest revision as of 11:23, 10 April 2024
The setting of The Dark Mod is fantasy (specifically, science fantasy, what with the magic and steampunk elements), not history. However, due to the nature of the society depicted and focused on in the game's setting, The Dark Mod still takes heavy inspiration from real history, primarily the society of late-medieval and early modern Europe. Though there is plenty of room for anachronisms and creativity, the setting's down-to-earth nature can be enhanced with bits of historical accuracy concerning the daily living conditions, working conditions and amusements of people from various social classes.
Consider this article a resource on historical topics related to everyday life, work and socialising of people from period societies. Feel free to take inspiration from the online and bibliographic sources provided, or to suggest and/or add useful sources you've found yourself.
General info
Internet Medieval Sourcebook (ORB) - At the Fordham University website.
Medieval Worldbuilding Information
Library of House Greydragon - A multitude of articles on period clothing, cooking, dining, and even entertainment.
La Belle Compagnie - Medieval living history group (1337-1453). Be sure to check out the Medieval Matters resource section.
What common medieval fantasy tropes have little-to-no basis in real medieval European history?
What aspects of life in middle ages Europe do movies always get wrong?
LivingHistoryNetwork.com - Website on living history and old crafts, with a North American, 17th-19th century focus.
The Met Public Domain Images Collection - The Metropolitan Museum in New York has made a big part of its collections in the public domain available to the public. Various pieces of visual art, material culture, clothing, all from different periods. For those interested, here are the Terms and conditions.
PaleoPlanet Forums - A discussion board for enthusiasts of experimental archeology (mostly focused on prehistoric and/or primitive crafts and tools).
Aspects of Life in Ancient Egypt - Useful if you want to incorporate a more believable ancient civilisation into an FM.
Project Gutenberg - Huge online archive of (mostly older) public domain books, fiction and non-fiction. "Offers over 57,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online."
Food, cuisine and cooking
Food timeline - A timeline overview of foodstuff and recipe introductions, from prehistory to the present.
Antique Roman Dishes Collection - Native Roman Ingredients and conversions, as well as recipes.
Roman gums 'healthier than ours'
Medieval Cookery & Recipes - Information, and notes about cooking in medieval Europe. Also has an extensive blog, which reviews non-fiction about medieval and early modern cuisine.
A Chaucerian Cookery - An examination of the foods found in the writings of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Included is A Chaucerian Feast, which contains recipes and instructions for presenting a feast based on Chaucer.
History of Food - The histories of tea, coffee, cheese, chocolate and a compliation of medieval recipes from a variety of cultures.
Glossary of Medieval Cooking Terms
Lothene - A Short History of Porridge - A brief history of the traditional Scottish dish from Roman times to the present.
Middle Ages Food Preservation - Who food was preserved short-term and long-term with the more limited technology of the Middle Ages.
Glossary of Medieval & Renaissance Culinary Terms
Tudor era food, cuisine, cooking and dining topics - An in-depth look at the preparation and serving of food in the Tudor period. Includes an article on food preservation methods of the time.
Tudor period food and drink glossary - To go with the information provided above.
Food Storage in the 18th Century - More food preservation recipes, both similar and dissimilar, from several centuries later. A playlist of videos.
Historic Kitchens vs. Modern Kitchens
How to take care of your copperware
The use of horsetail (scouring rush) for cleaning and polishing purposes
History of spices, Spices reference library, Recipes involving spices
Resources on various spices and herbs
Agriculture, forestry, mining and other resource gathering
Article with in-depth examples of traditional aquaculture from around the world
Multi-Use Management of the Medieval Anglo-Norman Forest - Forestry in medieval England. Article in downloadable .pdf format.
The Medieval Forest - The medieval history of woods and forestry in the modern day New Forest National Park in Wales. Article in downloadable .pdf format.
Pollarding and Coppicing - Two common historical forestry and wood management practices.
Forests in the olden days - A video by Lindybeige. Some notes on the appearance of forests, on forestry and economic use of forests throughout different periods of history.
Marcher Apple Network - A group of enthusiasts focused on researching, growing and preserving old and historical cultivars of apples. Their website includes a resources and research section.
History of white murlberry growing in mountainous central Asia
The Economics of Horses and Oxen in Medieval England - Article by John Langdon, published in The Agricultural History Review. Available in .pdf format.
Old crafts, industries, commerce
Medieval material culture links site
Middelaldercentret.dk - "Medieval Centre", a world-renowned Danish open-air museum, established in 1992, that focuses of experimental archaeology and recreating various medieval technology. These efforts include the creation of working replicas of technology that survived in records, but was lost to history for many centuries before being successfully recreated.
Index of old occupations (with definitions)
Berufe: Medieval professions and jobs - Detailed overview at Deutschland im Mittelalter.de, in German.
Occupations of Yesteryear - Similar to the previous link.
How to make a medieval lantern - The construction of a simple wooden lantern light source, with a candle-lifting device.
Making traditional wooden skis
Medieval Baltic Ships - Traditions and constructional aspects - Detailed science paper on medieval ship types and shipbuilding techniques used in lands around the Baltic Sea during the Middle Ages. Also available as a .pdf here.
British & Irish Clock and Watch Makers (c1600-c1940) - Online Archive Library, Trade Directory Lists.
African steel making - An article and a podcast episode on the subject.
European Route of Industrial Heritage
Housing, social infrastructure and architecture
Medieval Life - Everyday life during medieval times. A description of the history, literature, chivalry, commerce, customs, food and life of people living in Europe, Asia and Africa during the Middle Ages.
Life in a medieval castle - Brief account of daily life in a Medieval Castle. Touches on such aspects as religion, hygiene and water.
Guédelon.fr - Guédelon Castle project. The only authentic medieval castle under construction today, in France, using only period (13th century) materials and methods. Possibly the biggest experimental archaeology site in the world. Construction has been ongoing since 1997, and the castle is to be completed at some point in the 2020s.
Campus Galli - Guédelon's German cousin, an experimental archaeology project aiming to recreate a Carolingian era monastic community, at a rural building site near Meßkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
A Glossary of Castle Terminology - Glossary useful for adding historically authentic terms to any plot involving castles and fortifications. Please note that the overview is spread across two pages, A-L and M-Z.
Fortifications terminology - Overview of various fortification-related terms and concepts, by form, era and local context.
List of open-air museums and period living museums
Historic house museums by country
Common architectural elements: Timber framing, Timber roof truss, Rafter, Log building
Box-bed - An interesting, enclosed style of bed that originated in late-medieval western Europe (in places like the British Isles, Brittany, France, the Low Countries).
A history of mattresses - Quick, brief overview, posted by stumpy after he had done some research on the topic.
How to make a medieval lantern - The construction of a simple wooden lantern light source, with a candle-lifting device.
Some thoughts on torches, torch alternatives, etc. - A quartet of videos looking at the advantages and downsides, and actual historical usage of light sources such as torches, lanterns, oil lamps, lit sticks of wood, etc. in the past. There's also a bit of a follow-up here, about lighting fires in the past.
18th century lanterns and lighting - Outdoor lanterns and old indoor lamps from several centuries later.
FlashlightMuseum.com - For any FM where you might want to include new-fangled electric lanterns. (Browse for "lantern" or "mini lantern" flashlights, there are lots of antiques among those.)
What's the difference between medieval inns, taverns and alehouses?
What happens when you visit a medieval inn?
Fast Food, Medieval Style: What Was Quick Cuisine Like in the Middle Ages?
Medieval Toilets: The awful truth!
Clothing, garments and footwear
Medieval Underwear: Chosen Hosen
Medieval Clothing - Medieval attire. Men's clothing, women's clothing, children's clothing, sanitary napkins, diapers, wool, linen, silk, leather, fur, etc.
10th Century Scandinavian Ankle Boot: A Brief History and Method for Turnshoe Construction - Article available in donwloadable .pdf format.
Guide to making replica Viking turnshoes - Article available in donwloadable .pdf format.
Anglo-Scandinavian Shoes in the style of Jorvik’s Danelaw finds - Article available in donwloadable .doc format.
S. B Juniper - The website of a period footwear manufacturer. Includes late-medieval and 16th century era shoes and boots, as well as 17th century ones. Good for reference images if one was planning any changes to characters models or adding shoe items into the game.
Healthcare, medical science and chemistry
Alchemical and archaic chemistry terms - Glossary useful for adding historically authentic terms to any plot involving alchemists, mages and so on. Please note that the overview is spread across two pages, A-K and L-Z.
Phisick - Presents a collection of medical antiques grouped by specialty, with photographs and descriptions of each item.
The Gross 18th Century: Calling bullshit on hygiene myths
Eye Antiques and Collectibles - Eye antiques display items from the ophthalmic past including glasses spectacles, ophthalmoscopes, microscopes, and eye exam items.
Historical Eye Glasses - A video on authentic replicas of early modern eyewear.
Weights of an Apothecary - A resource site for the antique weights formerly used by apothecaries, chemists, druggists and pharmacists. Most British weights of the 19th and 20th centuries illustrated and described. A forum for exchange of information and discussion.
Scales and Weights - A collection of all types of historical scales and weights from different periods of the past 3000 years.
Scientific Medical & Mechanical Antiques - Complete articles are posted from the journal, American Artifacts, on early microscope makers, hand corn shellers, early surveying instruments, a variety of quack medical devices, as well as information on early patents.
The Medical Humanities SIU PRESS series - Bibliographic overview of the non-fiction book series of medical history monographs.
Hair Care Recipes from Medieval/Renaissance Sources - Women and men alike, especially more affluent ones, had a thing for hair care already during the time period TDM takes inspiration from.
Soap and washing: Did they have soap in medieval times?
Writing, literature, arts
German medieval songs - Period songs for different occassions. Includes complete lyrics.
Early Music - Classical Guitar Ensemble - "Free Early and Renaissance Music. Recordings of 2, 3, 4 and 5-part songs and instrumental music from the 14th through 19th centuries."
Biographical Dictionary of Organists, Composers for Organ and Organ Builders - This site list biographical detail for organists, composers and organ builders. It includes birth and death details, places they have worked (lived) etc. Note quite a lot of these people were also teachers; the entries are world wide.
Late-medieval and Renaissance era music - Plenty of useful info, including a detailed article on the nature of sacred music in this period.
List of medieval musical instruments
Info on historical musical instruments - A downloadable .zip with some relevant scans. (For private study purposes only, do not spread or copy.)
Traditional African musical instruments
Early music ensembles - Music ensembles focused on researching and recreating pre-18th century music, i.e. ancient, medieval and early modern music.
Sociology and customs
General
Tudor era architectural and religious glossaries
Victorian Slang Glossary - For the more steampunkish/noir aspects of The Dark Mod. Rather detailed, loads and loads of period cant and other argot expressions.
The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries - Volume III: 1859-1936
Sumptuary law - Examples of laws set up to regulate (or even limit and stigmatize) the dress codes and consumption of various goods by people of certain social classes. (These laws were mostly biased in favour of the nobility, and to the disadvantage of townsmen/bourgeoisie and the peasantry.)
Historical hairstyles - Detailed videos on hairstyles from antiquity, the medieval and early modern period, and their authentic recreation, by professional historian and archaeologist Janet Stephens.
The people who think they are made of glass - Article on a unique historical psychiatric disorder (which coincided with the more widespread manufacturing and availability of glass).
Halloween: What did peasants do during Medieval Halloween? (How superstitious were they?)
Names
See also: Names
The following are some sites that could help you with choosing convincing given names and/or surnames for characters:
Old Names - A website with a list of old-fashioned names if you need to pick something quickly.
Dictionary of medieval names from European sources - A database of medieval and Renaissance era names (between 500 and 1600 AD).
Medieval Names archive - List of medieval and Renaissance era names.
Database of names in early Germanic languages - Courtesy of the University of Duisburg. Well worth taking a look at.
BehindTheName.com - The largest database of given names and surnames/family names (and their etymology) on the Internet.
Church topics
Christian saints of Late Antiquity - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saints for the Builder Church.
Christian female saints of Late Antiquity - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church.
Christian saints of the Middle Ages - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saint for the Builder Church.
Christian female saints of the Middle Ages - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church.
A database of Roman Catholic saints - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional saint for the Builder Church.
A database of female Roman Catholic saints - Useful for inspiration when coming up with a fictional female saint for the Builder Church.
Bibliography
Book title | Author | Publisher | Country of origin | Pages, edition and cover | ISBN | Description |
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Open Air Museums: The History and Future of a Visionary Idea | Rentzhog S. (eng. transl. Airey, S. V.) |
Carlssons Bokförlag (Stockholm) & Jamtli Förlag (Östersund) |
Sweden | 1st edition 2007 hardcover |
ISBN 978-91-7948-208-4 | A comprehensive book on the history and development of open-air museums and their depictions of housing, work and life in previous historical periods. |
At Home: A Short History of Private Life | Bryson B. | Doubleday (London) | United Kingdom | 536 p. 1st edition 2010 hardcover softcover e-book |
ISBN 978-0-385-60827-5 | In the words of the author, "homes are not a refuge from history, they're where history ends up". The author goes through his house room by room and discusses the reasons why they are like they are. For example, why do we have salt and pepper on the kitchen table ? Why not salt and cumin ? He then delves into the historical reasons for this. It focuses mostly on Britain with a bit of America thrown in too. |
The Building of The Green Valley: A Reconstruction of an Early 17th Century Rural Landscape | Peachey S. | Stuart Press & Heritage Publications |
United Kingdom | 210 p. 1st edition 2006 2nd edition 2010 paperback |
ISBN-10: 1905223137 ISBN-13: 978-1905223138 |
Recreating rural housing, work and life from the early 17th century Welsh borderlands (Monmouthshire), on an authentic farm from the period. |
La Ville au Moyen-Âge (The City in the Middle Ages) |
Heers J. | Fayard/Pluriel | France | 560 p. 1st edition 2010 |
ISBN-10: 2818500230 ISBN-13 (EAN): 978-2818500231 |
Life in medieval cities. A very complete piece of non-fiction, if one with a dry approach to the topic. It covers urbanism, social management and economy, and it covers period politics only when it touches upon these topics. A Spanish translation exists, not sure about an English one. |
La ville médiévale (The Medieval City) |
Boucheron P.; Menjot, D. | Editions du Seuil | France | 544 p. 1st edition 2011 |
EAN 9782757825471 | Life in medieval cities. Takes a more political approach than Heers' book, not only on inner urban dynamics, but also their relation to increasingly bureaucratized feudal states. Probably no English translation. |
The Growth of the Medieval City (A History of Urban Society in Europe series) |
Nicholas, D. N. | Routledge | United Kingdom | 432 p. 1st edition 1997 |
ISBN-10: 0582299063 ISBN-13: 978-0582299061 |
A good summary of medieval urbanism and its evolution, in two English-language volumes. |
Power and Imagination: City States in Renaissance Italy | Martines, L. | Johns Hopkins University Press | United States | 400 p. 1st edition 1988 |
ISBN-10: 0801836433 ISBN-13: 978-0801836435 |
Analyzes the development of the great city-states of Italy from the eleventh to the sixteenth century, as small market towns grew into independent centers of power and culture. A general work that provides excellent info on social organization, etiquette, and political processes in the various republics, oligarchies and principalities. |
Cities And The Rise Of States In Europe, A.d. 1000 To 1800 | Tilly, Ch.; Blockmans, W. P. | Routledge | United Kingdom | 290 p. 1st edition 1994 |
ISBN-10: 081338849X ISBN-13: 978-0813388496 |
"Charles Tilly, Wim P. Blockmans, and their contributors document differences in political trajectories from one part of Europe to another and provide authoritative surveys of urbanization in nine major regions; they also suggest many correctives to previous analyses of state formation. They show that the variable distribution of cities significantly and independently constrained state formation and that states grew differently according to the character of urban networks in a given region." |
Dark Ages Economics: A New Audit | Hodges, R. | Bloomsbury / Bristol Classical Press | United Kingdom | 176 p. 1st edition 2012 |
ISBN 9780715636794 | A study about the development of towns and trade around the North Sea in the early medieval period. Clearly a scholarly book, altough the author writes with clarity, and introduces the basic theories behind the topic fairly well to an average reader. |
A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries | Coleman, J. | Oxford University Press / Academic | United Kingdom | 272 p. (vol. I) 352 p. (vol. II, hardback) 354 p. (vol. II, paperback) 514 p. (vol. III) 536 p. (vol. IV) |
ISBN: 9780199254712 (vol. I, hardback) ISBN: 9780199557097 (vol. I, paperback) ISBN: 9780199254705 (vol. II, hardback) ISBN: 9780199557103 (vol. II, paperback) ISBN: 9780199549375 (vol. III) ISBN 9780715636794 (vol. IV) |
An examination of historical British cant, slang and argot from the 16th century to the recent past. Consists of four volumes. |
Some recommended viewing
Aside from reading non-fiction books and other publications, or reading online non-fiction articles about these topics, there are certain television documentaries worth checking out. The ones recommended below are mostly British, and cover topics related to daily life, from later prehistory to the heyday of the industrial revolution.
Programme title | Period | Topics covered | Production & Broadcaster |
First broadcast | Episodes | Links |
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The Ötztal Man and His World | Neolithic / Chalcolithic (alpine Europe) | Farming, housing, forestry, crafts | ZDF Enterprises, ZDF, ORF, Channel Four, Discovery Channel | 2000 | 1 x 93 min. (theatrical) 1 x 75 (TV cut) |
IMDb Dok.at Article on the film |
Living in the Past | The Iron Age | Farming, housing, forestry, crafts | BBC Bristol & BBC2 | 1978 | 10 x 30 min. or 2 x 50 min. | IMDb Wikipedia BFI 2008 retrospective (1) (2) Retrospective interview |
The Worst Jobs in History | Roman era to present day | Particularly difficult or unpleasant historical occupations | Spire Productions & Channel Four | 2004, 2006 | 12 x 60 min. | IMDb Wikipedia C4 site (1) C4 site (2) Legal viewing link (playlist) |
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives | Middle Ages | Debunking myths and clichés about eight different social roles/occupations of the medieval period | Oxford Film and Television Production & BBC Two | 2004 | 8 x 30 min. | IMDb Wikipedia |
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death | Middle Ages | About the significance of a person's birth, marriage and death in the context of medieval culture and society and the rituals surrounding them | BBC Scotland & Matchlight | 2013 | 3, 177 min. total | BBC IMDb |
Secrets of the Castle... | High Middle Ages, 13th century | Castle construction and maintenance | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2014 | 5 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV Legal viewing link (eps follow each other) |
Medieval Fight Book | Late Middle Ages, 15th century | A look at unique late-medieval military and civilian inventions, and some medieval combat techniques, documeted in Hans Talhoffer's Fechtbuch | Wild Dream Films & National Geographic Television | 2010 | 1 x 60 min. | National Geographic IMDb Legal viewing link |
Let's Cook History | Middle Ages, Renaissance period, etc. | Period cuisine and feasting | ? | ? | ? x 52 min. | Legal viewing link (Medieval Feast episode) Legal viewing link (Renaissance period) |
Tudor Monastery Farm | Early Tudor era, 1510s | Farming, housing, crafts, mining, trade | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2013 | 7 x 30 min. (incl. Christmas special) |
BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV |
A Tudor Feast at Christmas | Tudor era, 16th century | Christmas feasts of the nobility | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2006 | 1 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV |
Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home | Tudor era | Design flaws and unexpected threats of domestic housing in the Tudor period | Modern Television & BBC Four | 2015 | 1 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Legal viewing link |
Tales from the Green Valley | Stuart era, 1620s | Farming and housing | Lion Television & BBC Two / BBC Cymru Wales | 2005 | 12 x 28-30 min. | BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV |
The Victorian Kitchen Garden | Victorian era, 19th century | Gardening, cooking and housing | BBC & BBC Two | 1987 | 13 x 30 min. | IMDb Wikipedia |
The Victorian Kitchen | Victorian era, 19th century | Cooking and housing | BBC & BBC Two | 1989 | 8 x 30 min. | IMDb |
The Victorian Flower Garden | Victorian era, 19th century | Gardening and horticulture | BBC & BBC Two | 1991 | 8 x 30 min. | IMDb |
Victorian Farm | Late Victorian era, 1880s | Farming, housing, crafts, celebrations | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2009 | 9 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb (1) IMDb (2) Wikipedia Lion TV |
Victorian Pharmacy | Victorian era, 1840s-1890s | Pharmacology and drugstore history | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2010 | 4 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV Legal viewing link (playlist, first 3 eps) |
Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home | Victorian era, 1840s-1890s | Design flaws and unexpected threats of domestic housing in the Victorian period | Modern Television, BBC Wales & BBC Four | 2013 | 2 x 60 min. | BBC (1) BBC (2) IMDb (1) IMDb (2) Legal viewing link |
Full Steam Ahead | Victorian era | Railway history and steam power | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2016 | 6 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Lion TV |
Edwardian Farm | Edwardian era, 1900-1914 | Farming, fishing, housing, crafts, mining, trade, tourism | Lion Television & BBC Two | 2010-2011 | 12 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Wikipedia Lion TV |
Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home | Edwardian era, 1900-1914 | Design flaws and unexpected threats of domestic housing in the Edwardian period | Modern Television & BBC Four | 2013 | 1 x 60 min. | BBC IMDb Legal viewing link |
See Also
Related articles
- Food - Article with some examples of cuisine from The Dark Mod's setting.
- Jobs - Article with examples of what sort of occupations people would have in The Dark Mod's setting.
- Letter Writing - Article with examples of how letters would be written in The Dark Mod's setting.
- Rooms and Furniture - Article with examples of typical furnishings in the housing of various social groups.
- Wealthy Household - Article with examples of the infrastructure, staff and functioning of a wealthy household.
Discussions
- Historical accuracy in TDM - A discussion on the amount of historical accuracy in a fantasy property like TDM, and how much authenticity it needs or does not need.
- Standard Rooms and Furniture - Discussion topic closely related to "Rooms and Furniture" and "Wealthy Household".
- Dark Mod Inspiration Thread - Not directly related, but a very useful place to get some inspiration from existing historical architecture for FM building (in addition to more fantastical sources of inspiration).
- Different interpretations of the city I've noticed - A discussion on how The City and the various other cities, towns and settlements can subtly vary in their portrayal (but this is for the better, if we're shown different bits of these inhabited places).
- Canon question about saints