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Female Names

2009-09-11T10:57:00.000-07:00

The females presently in our group have not yet chosen names based on medieval times, so I researched some sites that gave a bunch of ideas...

Names from 1450-1600s -- http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/
Agnes, Agnus, Alice, Alys, Alisceon, Alison, Alisone, Allison, Alson, Alyson, Alysone, Ameis, Amfelice, Amphelice, Amphelicia, Amphillis, Ancreta, Ankerita, Ann, Anne, Anna, Audry, Avice, Avis, Barbery, Beatrix, Beautrice, Berta, Blanch, Catherine, Cecilie, Cecily, Christian, Clemens, Cristina, Diana, Dorathea, Dorothy, Dorythye, Elen, Elene, Elezabeth, Elizabeth, Elizabethe, Elysabeth, Elyzabeth, Elianora, Elison, Ellin, Ellyn, Emma, Emme, Esabell, Ezabell, Eustace, Eve, Felice, Fillys, Godlefe, Grace, Gresilda, Helen, Helene, Helysoune, Hylde, Ibbet, Imyne, Ione, Isabel, Isobel, Issabell, Issobell, Isata, Isott, Jane, Janet, Jenefer, Jenet, Jennet, Joan, Joane, Joanna, Johanna, Johne, Jone, Joyse, Katerina, Katerine, Kateryn, Kateryne, Katherine, Katheryn, Kynborough, Lovdie, Malie, Margaret, Markaret, Mergret, Margareta, Margarita, Margat, Marget, Margyt, Merget, Margerie, Margery, Margerye, Mariora, Marjorie, Martha, Mary, Matilda, Maud, Maude, Mawde, Mawdelyn, Moulde, Nicholina, Olyff, Olyffe, Parnell, Roos, Rosa, Rose, Rosemunda, Sanche, Sicillia, Susane, Sybby, Sybill, Sybyll, Sysley, Thomeson.

Rare Medieval Names -- http://gaminggeeks.org
Ababilia, Abbatissa, Abelota, Achethe, Admiranda, Aicusa, Akelda, Alainne, Alba, Aleusa, Alma, Alsneta, Andrie, Angelet, Anthoinette, Argentina, Atilda, Avoca, Badelota, Bausanne, Bauteut, Bedeluue, Biedeluue, Bencelina, Benigna, Berte, Bertha, Blissot, Blitha, Boime, Brise, Caesaria, Calla, Camilla, Ceday, Celestine, Celestria, Chloe, Chuna, Coulombe, Dameta, Dametta, Damisona, Decima, Deloys, Desdemona, Disdemona, Desiderata, Desirata, Diamanda, Diana, Dyana, Dinae, Dinah, Dolichena, Dominica, Dominy, Dorcas, Drusilla, Drueta, Durilda, Elaisse, Ellerete, Emeria, Emery, Enota, Epicelena, Esa, Eschiva, Esdeline, Estienne, Estrangia, Eugenia, Eustachia, Eustacia, Extranea, Fina, Finepopla, Fortunata, Fousafia, Gemma, Gerbaga, Germainne, Gersendis, Ginnade, Giraude, Gladuse, Golla, Helmech, Helmet, Helmeth, Helvynya, Hextilda, Hesse, Houdée, Ilene, Imedia, Italia, Jeromia, Jervaise, Jessamine, Josiane, Josina, Jourdenete, Justina, Keina, Kiena, Kemma, Kima, Kymme, Kinna, Leda, Legarda, Ligarda, Lige, Lena, Letselina, Lia, Libourc, Lictina, Lota, Maronne, Marsilia, Martine, Maxencia, Mazelina, Melodia, Melodie, Melusine, Michièle, Minna, Minnota, Mique, Mitri, Moder, Modesty, Nicia, Nycaise, Noblete, Nog, Nogga, Nogge, Norma, Olimpias, Optata, Oreute, Organa, Ottilia, Pacchild, Pechel, Pandonia, Pandwyna, Parise, Parisete, Pasques, Paulina, Pentecost, Pentecouste, Philomena, Plente, Popelina, Preciosa, Precious, Primaveira, Primeveire, Pronèle, Rametta, Roana, Roberge, Rogerete, Salerna, Sewenna, Souplice, Splendora, Sreda, Swale, Thangustella, Udelina, Udeline, Ulia, Urie, Watcelina, Wimarca, Wimarc, Ynstauncia, Ysane, Ysenda, Ysopa, Ysoria.

Medieval Character Names -- http://answers.yahoo.com
Adelaide ~ German ~ Noble; Kind
Amelia ~ German ~ Work of the Lord
Anna ~ Czech ~ Gracious
Annabelle ~ Old English ~ Gracious, Lovable Beauty
Aurelia ~ Old Roman ~ Golden
Aurora ~ Latin ~ Dawn
Avalon ~ Latin ~ Island
Bianca ~ Italian ~ Fair
Cassandra ~ Greek ~ Inflaming Men with Love
Clara ~ Latin ~ Clear
Clarice ~ Italian ~ Clear
Clemmy ~ Latin ~ Compassionate
Diana ~ Greek ~ Divine
Edie ~ Old English ~ Rich War (Edith)
Eliza ~ Hebrew ~ Oath of God
Elizabeth ~ Hebrew ~ Consecrated to God
Ella ~ Latin ~ Beautiful Light
Eloise ~ French ~ Sun
Fay ~ Old English ~ Fairy
Felicity ~ Latin ~ Happiness
Genevieve ~ French ~ Fair
Georgiana ~ Old English ~ Farmer
Grace ~ Latin ~ Grace of God
Gweneth ~ Celtic ~ Blessed
Isobel ~ Scottish ~ Consecrated to God
Jane ~ Hebrew ~ Gracious
Jemima ~ Hebrew ~ Dove
Joanna ~ Hebrew ~ God is Gracious
Julianne ~ Latin ~ Youthful
Juliet ~ French ~ Soft-haired
Kate ~ Latin ~ Pure
Lottie ~ French ~ Pretty
Lydia ~ Greek ~ Maiden from Lydia
Marian ~ Old English ~ Beloved
Matilda ~ German ~ Might
Melinda ~ Old English ~ Dark Beauty
Nora ~ Irish ~ Honor
Odilia ~ Anglo-Saxon ~ Little Wealthy One
Prudy ~ Old English ~ Prudent
Rose ~ Latin ~ Unconcious Love
Sophie ~ French ~ Wisdom
Veronica ~ Latin ~ True Image
Victoria ~ Latin ~ Victory
Violet ~ English ~ Modest

Medieval Character Names -- http://answers.yahoo.com
Adela ... an ancient name popular in medieval Europe because of the fame of a seventh-century saint
Alison ... Common in medieval times
Amelia ... Blend of two medieval names
Ava ... Medieval given names
Bliss ... Bliss and its variants date from medieval times
Cass ... Medieval and modern short form of Cassandra
Cecily ... From the medieval vernacular form of Cecilia
Christabel ... Medieval coinage. Use has been primarily literary
Christian and Christiana ... Used for women in medieval times
Claire ... founder of a Franciscan order of nuns and one of the notable saints of the medieval period
Clarice ... Medieval English and French form of the Claritia (Latin) "fame"
Clarissa ... Latin version of Clarice occasionally found in medieval documents and made famous by Samuel Richardson's 18th-century novel "Clarissa"
Clemence ... Medieval French and English form of Clementia
Colette ... Diminutive of the medieval name Colle
Constance ... Medieval form of Constantia used often in the early Christian and medieval eras
Emma ... A royal name in medieval England
Gaynor ... Medieval form of the name of Arthur's queen, Guinevere
Jay ... Also a medieval name possibly from Gaius (Latin) "happy"
Joan ... Medieval feminine version of John
Jocelyn ... Medieval male name adopted as a feminine name
Katelyn ... Kateline is a medieval English form
Katherine ... The French Cateline and English Catlyn came into wider use during the medieval period
Latisha ... A modern variant of the medieval name Letitia (Latin) "happiness"
Lauda ... Also a medieval Italian form of dramatic song.
Letitia ... Of which Lettice was the form in medieval England.
Morgan ... Morgaine and Morgayne are medieval Irish forms
Pagan ... Once a common medieval given name
Paige ... A page in medieval households was usually a young boy whose service was the first step in his training as a knight
Tristana ... In medieval legend

War of the Roses Chronology

2009-09-11T10:45:00.000-07:00

Timeline from the book Tewkesbury 1471: The Last Yorkist Victory by Christopher Gravett, published in 2003 by Osprey Publishing.

1455
22 May: First Battle of St. Albans. Drawn contest between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists.

1459
23 September: Battle of Blore Heath. Salisbury holds off the Lancastrians.
12-13 October: Rout of Ludford. Yorkists are defeated and Richard of York, Edward, Salisbury and Warwick escape abroad.

1460
26 June: Yorkist leaders return from exile.
July: Battle of Northampton. Henry VI is captured by Yorkists.
September: Richard of York claims the crown in London.
30 December: Battle of Wakefield. Richard of York and Earl of Rutland killed.

1461
1-3 February: Battle of Mortimer's Cross. Edward defeats the Welsh Lancastrians.
17 February: Second Battle of St. Albans. The Yorkists are defeated.
1 March: Edward is proclaimed king.
28 March: Battle of Ferrybridge.
29 March: Battle of Towton.
28 June: Edward crowned in Westminster Abbey.
9 September: Edward arrives at Bristol.
30 September: Pembroke Castle surrenders to Herbert.
16 October: Jasper Tudor, the Duke of Exeter and Welsh Lancastrians defeated at Twt Hill near Caernarfon.

1464
25 April: Montagu routs Lancastrians at Hedgeley Moor.
1 May: Edward marries Elizabeth Woodville at Stony Stratford.
15 May: Battle of Hexham. Montagu decisively routs the Lancastrian.

1469
April: Robin of Redesdale's revolt.
Early June: Edward on pilgrimage in Norfolk.
4 July: Richard of Warwick takes Clarence to Calais to wed his daughter, Isabel.
5 July: Edward reaches Stamford.
18 July: Warwick and Clarence leave Canterbury and arrive outside London.
25 July: Pembroke and Devon quarrel about billets and split up.
26 July: Lancastrian rebels defeat Pembroke and Devon at Edgecote.
27 July: Pembroke and his brother are beheaded on warwick's orders.
29 July: Edward leaves Nottingham for Northampton. Hears of the disaster at Edgecote and the bulk of his men desert. Edward presses on towards London but is arrested by Archbishop Neville.
10 September: Edward seen in York.
Mid-October: Edward met by the mayor of London and reinstated.

1470
Spring: Feud between Sir Thomas Burgh and Richard, Lord Welles and Willoughby, draws Edward north.
7 March: Edward at Waltham Abbey in Essex, where he learns of the revolt.
11 March: Edward reaches Fotheringhay; he learns the enemy is marching towards Leicester.
12 March: Edward arrives at Stamford. The rebels are arrayed at Empingham. Lord Welles and Sir Thomas Dymmock executed. Battle of Lose-Cote Field; rebels flee.
20 March: Edward marches from Doncaster to York. Warwick's fleet attack a Flemish convoy off Calais.
24 March: Edward gives Warwick and Clarence four days to submit.
Early May: Warwick arrives in Seine estuary.
25 July: Betrothal of Warwick's daughter to Margaret's son at Angers Cathedral.
End of July: Pro-Neville risings in the North Riding of Yorkshire and around Carlisle.
9 September: Warwick, Clarence and the Earls of Oxford and Pembroke sail from La Hogue.
13 September: Warwick makes land, possibly in Devon or Dartmouth.
2 October: Edward sails from Kings Lynn for Holland.

1471
February: Invasion fleet assembles at Flushing.
19 February: Edward leaves for his fleet.
2 March: Edward embarks on the Antony.
11-14 March: Edward's fleet sets sail for England and lands at Ravenspur.
2 April: Edward at Warwick Castle learns that Clarence is marching to his aid from Burford.
3 April: Edward, Clarence and Gloucester reunited.
5 April: The brothers leave Coventry.
12 April: Men arrive to swell Edward's army. Richard of Warwick reaches St. Albans.
14 April: Battle of Barnet. Edward defeats and kills Warwick. Margaret lands at Weymouth.
15 April: Edward returns to London. Henry VI is returned to the Tower.
19 April: Edward sets up headquarters at Windsor.
3 May: Margaret, in Berkeley, heads for Gloucester. Rebuffed, she marches to Tewkesbury. Edward marches to Cheltenham and thence to Tredington.
4 May: Battle of Tewkesbury.
7 May: Edward marches from Tewkesbury.
12 May: Fauconberg's forces demand entry into London, but are beaten off.
13 May: Rebel attack at Kingston rebuffed.
14 May: Second assault on London beaten off and rebels routed.
21 May: Edward arrives in London. Henry VI murdered in the Tower.

1483
Edward IV dies. Accession of Edward V.
Edward V never crowned. Accession of Richard III.

Funny Anecdotes

2009-02-13T16:36:00.000-08:00

Share your funny stories from our events!

Soundtrack Songs

2009-02-13T16:28:00.000-08:00

If we could add music to our events and/or videos, what songs would you hear? Post the songs for our soundtrack here!

Dear Santa... Wish List

2009-02-13T16:10:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,
We have been good girls and boys. In order to be the best medieval reenactment group we can be, we wish to have a number of historically correct items to help us set the scene! Below is our wish list...

1) sewing kit
2) seats
3) surgical kit
4) long herald's trumpet
5) wheel barrow
6) lanterns
7) another table
8) knight's heraldry flags
9) Neville stickers
10) tent stakes
11) larger dining tent
12) solar lights
13) wash bins (for dishes)
14) WD 40
15) duct tape
16) BBQ lighters
17) fence posts
18) chains

Well, we have to admit that it's not all historically accurate but... We need it! So Santa, please help us collect these items and any others that get posted following this letter. Thank you and sincerely, the Neville Companye

Recipe Favorites

2009-02-13T15:39:00.000-08:00

Let us know your favorite period recipes for encampment! But remember that in Europe in medieval times there wasn't always the food we know and love. According to the food document posted on the Neville's Yahoo Group site, the following foods were not in use yet: Allspice, Baking Soda, Bananas, Cashews, Chocolate, Coffee, Corn, Green Beans, Paprika, Peanuts, Pecans, Peppers, Pineapple, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Tea, Tomatoes, and Vanilla. Bummer huh!?