Here we will gather useful links for research and writing and such.
Do post the links to the list. Anne-Li and Maf will add here in time, but feel free to add here as well. If you spot any dead links, let Anne-Li and Maf know.
Overall:
- Beyond Wikipedia - A Guide to Research for Discerning Writers by Diana Williams (and others) https://archiveofourown.org/works/3667824
- NATO - useful for checking what NATO was doing at different times in the era http://www.nato.int
- History. US-centric. Section with "on this day in history" http://www.history.com
- Article about an art thief http://www.gq.com/story/secrets-of-the-worlds-greatest-art-thief
####Clothes Etiquette on formal evening dress (tuxedo, black tie or white tie) https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/when-to-wear-a-tuxedo-or-tails/?fbclid=IwAR1g9A3i-N2QtFbLWoEveVBWhyv5g-qDjzAg0q_gpjGd50ou3PKLFKezcQk
Character background info:
Eroica fact sheet by Kadorienne http://belladonna.org/factsheet.html
Who Do You Think You Are, Klaus von dem Eberbach? by dkwilliams https://archiveofourown.org/works/22174306/chapters/52935406
Addressing the Earl of Gloria and His Family by Cassie Ingaben https://archiveofourown.org/works/25473691
A Place Called Gloria by Cassie Ingaben and dkwilliams https://archiveofourown.org/works/25495000
Houses and places of residence:
Nomenclature for rooms in stately homes http://numberonelondon.net/2017/09/the-name-of-the-room-when-is-a-saloon-not-a-saloon/
Stately homes https://www.britain-magazine.com/features/history/stately-homes/
A likely candidate-we tested it! https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/NutfieldPriory
Miscellaneous
- Money dysmorphia is a thing, and it explains James https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/mar/21/money-dysmorphia-cant-let-myself-have-nice-things
Nobility
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_uniform_and_dress_in_the_United_Kingdom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerage_of_England Who outranks whom?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl Earls – what are they, what do they do?
https://www.debretts.com/expertise/essential-guide-to-the-peerage/ Debrett’s has been an authority on things to do with the British peerage since the 1700s.
https://www.burkespeerage.com/ Burke’s was established in the 1800s as a guide to genealogy and heraldry in the UK.
http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/ This one appears to be the work of a hobbyist but might be of interest.
https://www.royal.uk/coronation Coronations of English monarchs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronet Headgear associated with British peers.