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So, I challenged myself to redesign Baldwin's outfits in a more distinctly Frankish style (as opposed to the very Arab/Turkish style extant in KoH) while still keeping his original aesthetic, and this is ultimately what I came up with after working on it on and off for months, lol.

The first three are simply variants of the same bliaut - a long court outfit popular at the time amongst men and women but fashioned just slightly different for each. The first is his regular indoor daywear, the second with his hooded cloak added for going outside, and the third is his official court attire worn only on days when the High Court is in session (adding a surcoat on top, plus his court crown [which I hc is not the same as his coronation crown]).

The last is a more period-friendly take on his armor, but with accommodations made for his hands and feet, which would no doubt be more comfortable in Turkish-style soft leather riding boots and gauntlets than the popular mail chausses and mitts of the time. His signature veil is added to his helm to protect the coif from the sun.

I spent way too long on this, but at least it gives me a stable visual for my fic work, lol. (If you follow SICEIT, his outfit in the latest chapter is the third one.)

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✨ Sicut In Cælo Et In Terra - Chapter 8 ✨

SICEIT has been updated! Check out the new chapter on Ao3 here or at Wattpad here!

Tabitha sucked in a deep breath as the great fortress by the gates loomed ever nearer, pulling her shawl tighter around her shoulders, even though the pervasiveness of Jerusalem’s heat truthfully made her want to jerk it off and throw it over the walls somewhere. She had long suspected something like this would eventually come their way, but that knowledge still hadn’t quite prepared her for it. She wasn’t sure she was ready to defend herself – and Ned – competently in front of this so-called High Court… Letting out that breath through her nose, she shook her head, keeping her eyes on the dusty heels of the guardsman’s boots. She felt sure if she looked up or past his grey mantle again, her nerves would fail her, and so she treated his form like a protective wall, a shield from the appraising gazes of anyone who might be watching from those bannered parapets, observing her impending arrival with hawk eyes. Wordlessly she followed him over a wide bridge that spanned a ditch, below a small gatehouse, and then through the citadel that squatted before the palace. She almost wished she’d disappear in the shadows of what she discovered to be narrow, lamp-lit corridors. Without even being aware she was doing it, she shrank away from any armored soldiers or other people who passed them by so closely the hems of their cloaks and her dress swirled together, as if she expected them to lash out at her at any moment. All the while, she silently berated herself for such behavior. If this had been a meeting before a panel of skeptical senior Starfleet officers, she would’ve never acted in such a way. She would have marched into the conference room with cool confidence and explained her decisions and methodology with the air of someone who knew precisely what she was doing. Because she did. But now, all that self-assurance had rather suddenly been stripped from her. She wasn’t just a lowly Ensign here, no… she was a nobody. A nobody who’d got it in her head she could do some good by sharing her people’s knowledge with those who needed it most. And in so doing, she’d garnered the kind of attention that could either secure hers and Ned’s places in this world or turn them both out on their asses in the middle of nowhere...

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✨ Sicut In Cælo Et In Terra - Chapter 7 ✨

SICEIT has been updated! Check out the new chapter on Ao3 here or at Wattpad here!

The Ensign paused. “What is the government like, then?” Mariam sighed once more, shrugging as she adjusted the fabric and embroidery in her grip. “Well… it is a kingdom. What more can I say? It isn’t like those merchant republics. Although the king does have his court of barons – the High Court, they call it. To hear tell, though, it is not the king whom one should fear, but they.” “And… what does this High Court do?” “They see to the matters of the kingdom, of course,” Mariam answered, her hands working more quickly now that she seemed to have finally settled into a rhythm. “Although they don’t administrate everything. There’s other courts for what they don’t wish to bother with… a burgess court for the burghers, and then another lesser court for the farmers and the tribal natives. But as far as guiding the kingdom on its course?” A tiny smirk pulled at the corner of the matron’s mouth. “The High Court controls the reins. And they are always at each other’s throats for more power...” Tabitha’s brow furrowed as she absorbed this information. So the government was a highly-structured feudal court system headed by a monarch, but one that leashed its ruler through its other ranking nobility, if she understood Mariam correctly. Yet it seemed that those who held that leash were constantly jockeying for more control… so where did that leave the monarch in the midst of such a struggle? “Make no mistake, however,” Mariam continued, as if reading her mind, “the king is not toothless. Far from it. And though he be a leper, this king has an uncanny way with his barons.” She glanced up at the Ensign, then, giving her a knowing look. “They may despise each other, but when he whistles, they leap to action. At least for now. Whether it stays that way as his curse claims him, only time will tell.” Tabitha cocked her head curiously, remembering the bits and pieces she’d been told about this leper king. “Have you ever seen him?” The seamstress smiled. “Only once from afar, several years ago. He has long retreated from the public eye. Rumor has it he can barely climb into the saddle anymore. Such a shame… he rode so well then.” At that, both women at last fell silent, Mariam gradually becoming more and more immersed in her work, and Tabitha mulled over what she’d just learned, her thumb absently rubbing over the surface of the embroidery she still held. It seemed that, despite his illness, this king of theirs was a strong one for the time being. From what she remembered, he’d made lasting peace with his enemies, and now it appeared – at least from what Mariam told her – that he was able to rein in his power-hungry vassals. And yet, it seemed no one expected such things to last. Ned had already implied that something bad was coming, and she could only assume it would arrive on the heels of the king’s inevitable death… one that would likely come sooner rather than later. That was, if things played out the way Ned expected them to. But with this quite possibly being an alternate reality… …there was no telling what would come their way. Or when.

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reblog and make a wish! this was removed from tumbrl due to “violating one or more of Tumblr’s Community Guidelines”, but since my wish came true the first time, I’m putting it back. :)

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Fantastic find. The cursive hieroglyphs of the Coffin Texts are beautiful here.

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vinnikolaus

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(=｀ω´=)🌕 ...mobile wallpaper size LINK!

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no way ck3 actually used the silence pic for the achievement icon

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A 2100-year-old statue of Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of health was found stuck between two rocks in Turkey.

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🔥 👑 Eyes Like Fire 👑 🔥

Just a quick little edit...

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CODEX ROTUNDUS

(English / Español / Italiano)

During the Medieval period, many illuminated codices and Books of Hours were produced: some of them are true gems to be admired and leafed through. Some have peculiarities that make them unique in the world: this is the case with the precious 'Codex Rotundus'.

The Codex Rotundus is rightly considered a fine example of medieval book culture, not only because of its size but especially because of its peculiar shape. Containing 266 pages written in Latin and French, the manuscript is rightly considered a unique example in that both the cover and the pages are cut in a circular shape, approximately 9 cm in diameter.

The 'Codex Rotundus' was written in 1480 in Latin and French. Unfortunately, we do not know the name of its author, only the place where it was made: Bruges. We can certainly say that the author of this Codex was an extraordinary artist, capable of painting very fine illustrations on very small sheets.

Currently, the 'Codex Rotundus' is kept in the Cathedral Library in Hildesheim, Germany.

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Durante la Edad Media se produjeron numerosos códices y libros de horas iluminados: algunos de ellos son verdaderas joyas que hay que admirar y hojear. Algunos tienen peculiaridades que los hacen únicos en el mundo: es el caso del precioso "Codex Rotundus".

El Codex Rotundus se considera con razón un excelente ejemplo de la cultura del libro medieval, no sólo por su tamaño, sino sobre todo por su peculiar forma. El manuscrito, que contiene 266 páginas escritas en latín y francés, se considera con razón un ejemplo único en el sentido de que tanto la cubierta como las páginas están cortadas en forma circular, de unos 9 cm de diámetro.

El "Codex Rotundus" fue escrito en 1480 en latín y francés. Desgraciadamente, desconocemos el nombre de su autor, sólo el lugar donde se realizó: Brujas. Sin duda, podemos afirmar que el autor de este códice era un artista extraordinario, capaz de pintar ilustraciones muy finas en hojas muy pequeñas.

En la actualidad, el "Codex Rotundus" se conserva en la Biblioteca de la Catedral de Hildesheim (Alemania).

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Nel periodo Medievale sono stati prodotti molti codici miniati e libri delle ore: alcuni di questi sono dei veri e propri gioielli da ammirare e sfogliare. Alcuni presentano delle peculiarità che li rendono unici al mondo: è il caso del prezioso “Codex Rotundus”.

Il Codex Rotundus è giustamente considerato un bell'esempio di cultura libraria medievale, non solo per le sue dimensioni ma soprattutto per la sua forma peculiare. Contenente 266 pagine scritte in latino e francese , il manoscritto è giustamente considerato un esempio unico in quanto sia la copertina che le pagine sono tagliate in una forma circolare , di circa 9 cm di diametro.

Il “Codex Rotundus” è stato redatto nel 1480 in latino e in francese. Purtroppo non si conosce il nome del suo autore ma solo il luogo dove è stato realizzato: Bruges. Possiamo certamente affermare che l’autore di questo Codex era un artista straordinario, in grado di dipingere illustrazioni di grande pregio su piccolissimi fogli.

Al momento il “Codex Rotundus”è conservato nella Biblioteca della Cattedrale di Hildesheim in Germania.

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Notre Dame, Paris, France

Stephanie LeBlanc

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Gold, ruby, and sapphire brooch, inscribed "IO SUI ICI EN LIU DAMI: AMO:'' (I am here in the place of the friend I love), France, 13th century

from The British Museum

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Byzantine Gold Earrings, 10th-12th Century

With sapphires, turquoise, amethyst and pearls

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The "vank" church - founded in 1606 by the order of Shah (king) Abbas for Armenian immigrants:

And the museum:

New jolfa- isfahan- iran

Photos by me