Medieval era writing resources

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[saerel]

Hey there,

It's cool that you're doing research!
Assuming you're going for a realistic medieval setting (not fantasy):

If you've got Audible (and even if you don't, I think you can get a trial book for free..?) I'd suggest Dorsey Armstrong's "The Medieval World" which is clear, pleasant to listen to and gives an introduction on a wide array of topics so you can later chose what to look into deeper. Audiobooks are awesome to listen to while drawing, too!

[JamesMulhollandFilm]

I currently have a comic called JORUND that is a viking story. I done a lot of research on norsemen and how they lived and it added a lot of depth to the story but of course you sometimes have to twist little details to fit the story. So use google, its your friend

[stefthefrizz]

Hi!
I think, an easy way to get the ball rolling, for the sake of inspiration at least, is to watch shows/movies that reflect a bit of the setting and mood that you're aiming for. I personally like to see how certain things have been interpreted by other creative teams, especially in terms of how they navigate accuracy vs. stylisation.
This'll likely help you paint a picture of what you might want for your story in terms of aesthetics, tone and even language/vocab. And also, it'll open up venues you can explore later in your research.

For exemple: Two pieces of media that were helpful for my project, which is a werewolf story set in colonial 18th century, were AMC's Turn, and Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.

Where the medieval period is concerned, here are some things that might be helpful to look into:
-Social hierarchy, what it means to be a peasant vs. nobility
-Mythology and/or religious symbols.
-Art. It says a lot about the primary values of an era.

If you're going for historical fiction, It'd be important to identify where and when you want your story to take place. It'll help focus your research. Medieval history spans just about a thousand years, and I bet you life in the 5th century was much different than life in the 14th!

As was mentioned earlier, google and books are your friend!
Hope this helps! : )

[jflores001]

no matter if you're writing fantasy or historical fiction i think it's a good idea to gather a lot of information for inspiration. Also like stefthefrizz says life in the 5th century (England) is going to be different that life in the 14th century (England, again). Some of the more famous texts that give insight into Medieval life and their culture come from Chaucer and Thomas Mallory. Chaucer was a 14th Century writer and Mallory wrote in the early 15th. I would definitely recommend the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer just to give you a great insight into the culture.

That being said life in medieval England is going to be different than say life in the same time period in the Middle East, for example. (Did u know that while people in England were 'enjoying' the dark ages people in the Middle East were enjoying a Renaissance?)

So imo I would say going to your local public library and finding the section on Medieval texts and just opening books to whatever chapters/section you find interesting would be good.