Library, Rules and Regulations

Official Rules for Markland Activities

Ideas, Suggestions & People

Library and Research

The Cooks Corner! - A couple recipes to help you along the way on your feasts.
Unofficial Markland Songbook - Sing along and know the actual words.
Newbie Packet - An Excellent guide for those new to our group
Germania - Sean Geddie (MdMMM) reports on Germania by Tacitus.
The Newbie's Lament - Royal Bard Contest song winner 2004.
How it all began - Find out from the horses mouth how Markland actually got started.
Basic Markland Clothing Guide - This guide will cover the basics for viking era garb so you can attend any event looking cool.
Titles in Markland - The Witans word on titles in Markland to clear up confusion.
Cartomarklandia - A piece of Marklands History.
Physics of Viking Sailing Ships - Excellent anf informative article on Viking Ships.
My Brat - A Guide. How to make a brat? it's a celtic cloak silly! Read on.
To Make a Cote - A great guide to making the ever popular Cote.
Torc - Get a Torc! Everyones doing it.
Amber (Origins, Types, Fakes) - An excellent article on Amber.
Comical Armour Terminology - Some basic Comical Armour Terminology with pictures!
Norman Kite Shields - This is a fine little guide for making period rec shields.
East Central European Kingdoms - All about St. Patrick.
Clontarf "The Great Turning Point" - More Viking History.
The Norman Claim of 1066 - A nice history about the Normans.
The Militia, Where I Learned to Fight with an Ax - Long but very fun.
First Aid Kits - First Aid Kits. 'nuff said.
Let There Be Light! - Now there is no reason not to have period lighting.
Norman/Viking Bibliographies - This is an excellent list of books covering Norman and Saxon topics. Some with descriptions.
So, you're going to sleep on the ground? - This is an Excellent article for anyone who is camping. Especially with winter coming on.
The Medieval Roots of Chess - A nice intro to the history of games and chess in specific.
Anglo-Soxons and Viking Hosen - A more detailed look at research for the hosen we wear.
Spinning Straw into Gold - How they made fibers to sew with. An excellent intro.
The Mongols - A Mongol Way of Doing Things Part 1: Arms, Armor and Warfare.
Now you can take A different angle on history.
How to Scrounge - Scrounge with pride and look good doing it.