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15th Century

Wars of the Roses (1455 - 1485)

Handbook for the Men (and Women) of Warwick

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The Wars of the Roses: A Brief Background 

Weapons and Tactics 

  • Pole Weapons
  • Sidearms: Swords and Daggers
  • Projectile Weapons (bows)
  • Crossbow
  • Handguns
  • Artillery
  • Armor
  • Helmets
Traveling with the Swiss Army 

Tools of Everyday Life of the 15th Century 

  • Understanding Trade in the 15th Century
  • Trade Goods
  • Domestic
  • The Hanseatic League (The control of northern European trade)
  • Foreign
  • Trades and the expansion of the guild system
  • Occupations within the guild system
  • Mason
  • Carpentry
  • Wheelwright
  • Blacksmith
  • Founder
  • Glazier
  • Cobbler
  • Weavers
  • Guilds men
  • Cooper
  • Printer
  • Pewterer
  • Armorer
  • Swordsmith
  • Cutler
  • Barber/Surgeon
  • Physic/Doctor of Medicine
Everyday Necessities in the 15th Century 

Weaving 

  • Wool Production
  • Linen Production
  • Dyeing
Clothing 
  • Garment Fastening Devices
  • Lacings
  • Buttons
  • Hood and Eyes
  • Buckles
  • Men's Clothing
  • Undergarments
  • Hosen
  • Doublet
  • Robes
  • Headgear
  • Footwear
  • Womens's Clothing
  • Undergarments
  • Dresses
  • Women's Headgear
  • Pouches, Handbags, and Knapsacts
Home Necessities 
  • The Agrarian Home
  • The City Dweller's Home
Furniture 
  • Materials and Methods for the Consturction of Furniture
  • Styles of furniture
Eating in the 15th Century 
  • Foods and their particularities
  • Seasoning
  • Serving and Eating Utensils
Bibliography 

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