Resources
General Knowledge
Life in Elizabethan England - A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603
Elizabethan Commonplaces for Writers, Actors and Re-enactors
Northern Chapter Lending Library
Instructions for use and link to library
“Matters Extern” 1558 - 85: International Developments and the Foreign Policy of Elizabeth I
by Tim Duncan
Order of Precedence by Rank
by Shelley Monson
Order of Precedence by Title
by Shelley Monson
A 16th Century Timeline
Major events shaping the 16th century
Reading List
Basic St.G reading list; these are suggestions, not requirements
Research Resources
Some useful places to research your character
Roman Numerals
A guide to reading Elizabethan numbers
A Book of Orders and Rules by Anthony Viscount Montague-1595
An excellent description of the running of an Elizabethan Nobleman's household
Useful Indexes
by Shelley Monson
Web Resources for 16th Century Research
by Shelley Monson
The Great Chain of Being
by Donna Moran
Who's Who in Europe
Quick cheat-sheet to the leaders of the Western world
Culpepper's Herbal
A period treasure trove of information on herbs and medicines
Calendar of State Papers Foreign
Day-to-day business of the state
Evaluating Research Sources
by Shelley Monson
Partial List of County Historical Societies & Publications
by Shelley Monson
Overview of the Legal System During Elizabeth's Reign
by Fred Louallier
Elizabeth's Household: A Bachelors Thesis in History
by Sara Means Young
Faire Names for English Folk: Late Sixteenth Century English Names
by Chris Laning
Costume Standards and Resources
Elizabethan Ruff Construction – Costume College 2021
By Jennifer Erlichman & Christina Forst
Elizabethan Ruff Construction – Costume College 2021 (w/Photos)
By Jennifer Erlichman & Christina Forst
Modus Anglorum 2017
The current costume guidelines
How To Construct an Authentic Ruff
by Noel Gieleghem
Taming the Cartridge Pleat
by Shelley Monson
Elizabethan Ruff Construction
By Jennifer Erlichman & Christina Forst
Language
Speaking Elizabethan - An Introduction
What to say and how to say it
Language and Usage Errors
An excellent guide to things to avoid in your speech
by James & Cathleen Myers
Proverbs & Idioms
Sayings and turns of phrase you may find useful
Useful Words
A vocabulary list
Grammar, or What Hath God Wrought?
Guide to the use of Thee and Thou
Pastimes and Pleasures
Basic Falconry Terms
Compiled by Jeanne Muller
Barley Break
A game
Period Pastimes
by Donna Moran
Period Children's Activities
With Breughel's help
Elizabethan Holiday Customs
by Shelley Monson
Dance Step Descriptions
Know a Seguito from a Saffice
Character Building Aids
Household Lists
Looking for your household character's name? These are lists of people who were employed by the Earl Of Leicester at various times throughout his life.
Character Questions
Character Questions
Master & Servant Questions
Partner Questions
General Knowledge Questions
General Knowledge Answers
Questions About Others
Religion
Comparative Elizabethan ReligionA Practical Guide for Historical Interpreters
by Tim Duncan
Reformation-CounterReformation
by Tim Duncan
Names to Know
by Tim Duncan
A Few Tips on How to Portray a Sixteenth Century English Catholic
by Tim Duncan
Church of England - Selected Practices Under Elizabeth I
by Tim Duncan
John Knox and the Origins of the Kirk of Scotland
by Tim Duncan
Prayers Known by Every Christian
by Tim Duncan
Parts of the Tridentine Mass
by Tim Duncan
Humanism in Brief
by Tim Duncan
Selected Materials for Further Study
by Tim Duncan
A Comparative Guide to Religion in Elizabethan England
by Jeff Bissiri
The Financial Burden of Being an Elizabethan Catholic
by G. Ann Mitschek