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I'm particularly interested in the relation between moss folk (aka fairies) and wild hunt.
According to legend, the wild hunt was killing moss people wherever they could. The moss folk sought the help of humans and repaid them generously.
But why was the hunt after them?

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I find it reassuring that Frederick Stuart Church had the same trouble drawing hands like everybody else. And that eventually he still ended up with something this gorgeous.

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Speaking of plate armor, you may occasionally see these hooks on a breastplate. Always on the side of the leading hand.

It is a lance rest, to steady your aim when attacking with a lance from horseback.

(A nice little authentic detail for writing #HistFic.)

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So, Viking historic fiction and asparagus? Not so much.

And for some time European monks harvested the red berries ignoring the stem.

Only around the 16th century, medieval high society discovered its culinary qualities and served it as a delicacy within aristocratic circles.

Asparagus is in season at the moment. So in medieval historic fiction, can we use it as food?

First off, at all times asparagus was grown as medicine rather than food. Especially for problems with the stomach and bladder, or as a general aphrodisiac.
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When talking about food for a medieval scene, the question of what is on the table is also a question of laws.

For example, game used to be a staple on early medieval tables, until the practice was outlawed and became a privilege and sport of noblemen.
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Bonus: This is the official coat of arms of the German city of "Lederhose".

This place actually exists and this is the real thing. So don't worry giving places in your book strange names - history backs you up!

(Image courtesy of Sunny CO / CC BY-SA https://t.co/uTHRmFMTQ8)