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== Events == |
== Events == |
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* Crossbows banned to increase the practise of using the longbow.(1508) |
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*The first [[England|English]] [[book]] on archery 'Toxophilus: The School of Shooting' by [[Roger Ascham|Ascham]], is published. (1545) |
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* [[Copernicus]] publishes his [[theory]] of a [[heliocentric]] solar system. (1543) |
* [[Copernicus]] publishes his [[theory]] of a [[heliocentric]] solar system. (1543) |
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* The [[Council of Trent]] (1545 - 1563) |
* The [[Council of Trent]] (1545 - 1563) |
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* First organised archery competition. Held in [[England]] with over 3000 participants. (1583) |
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* The [[England|English]] [[Longbow]] retired as a frontline [[weapon]] |
* The [[England|English]] [[Longbow]] retired as a frontline [[weapon]]. (1595). |
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* [[John Dowland]]'s First Booke of Songs published in 1597, marking the start of "The [[England|English]] [[Lute]] School" |
* [[John Dowland]]'s First Booke of Songs published in 1597, marking the start of "The [[England|English]] [[Lute]] School" |
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* [[William Shakespeare]] |
* [[William Shakespeare]] |
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* [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]] |
* [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]] |
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*[[Roger Ascham|Ascham]] |
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==Some Groups that Cover this Period== |
==Some Groups that Cover this Period== |
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*[[SCA]] |
*[[SCA]] |
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Revision as of 19:14, 8 June 2006
Events
- Crossbows banned to increase the practise of using the longbow.(1508)
- The first English book on archery 'Toxophilus: The School of Shooting' by Ascham, is published. (1545)
- Copernicus publishes his theory of a heliocentric solar system. (1543)
- The Council of Trent (1545 - 1563)
- First organised archery competition. Held in England with over 3000 participants. (1583)
- The English Longbow retired as a frontline weapon. (1595).
- John Dowland's First Booke of Songs published in 1597, marking the start of "The English Lute School"
Significant people
- Henry VIII
- Elizabeth I
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- Sir Francis Drake
- Catherine de' Medici
- Michelangelo Buonarroti
- Martin Luther
- William Shakespeare
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- Ascham
Some Groups that Cover this Period
Internal Links
See Also:
External Links
- Mary of Hapsburg's Gown - http://www.virtue.to/guest_authors/hungarian.html
- Mary of Hungary's gown in photos - http://frazzledfrau.glittersweet.com/mary/index.htm
- Female Tudor dress - http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/tudor/index.html
- An Elizabethan site - http://costume.dm.net
- A Festive attire research page - http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attye/research/index.html
- Female German 16th century dress - http://frazzledfrau.glittersweet.com/
- Venetian Women's Dress Recreated - http://www.geocities.com/oonaghsown/
- Venetian Women's Dress Images - http://au.geocities.com/bella_lucia_da_verona/index.htm
- Turkish Women's Coat - http://www.geocities.com/oonaghsown/turkish_coat_for_venice.htm
- Spanish women's court garb - http://sayaespanola.glittersweet.com
