What Was A Courtier?

Info for those playing Machinations: Den of Lions When the houses arrive at the Villa dei Leoni in November 1501, nearly everyone through the door will be a courtier of one kind or another. The cardinal’s secretary, the physician at the bedside, the poet with a folder of verses, and the lady who carries letters […]

COCO NOIR HISTORICAL SYMPOSIUM Virtual (Webinar)

Join Costumers of Color, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating multicultural excellence in historical costuming, for the inaugural CoCo Noir Historical Symposium (Zoom Webinar), happening Saturday, January 31, 2026, as our official kickoff to Black History Month. This virtual gathering centers Black costumers, living historians, reenactors, scholars, and creatives who bring the past to life through dress, performance, and scholarship. […]