Will Phillips

As the morning sun filtered through the leaded glass windows of her chamber, Jonkvrouw Margaretha’s chambermaid delicately affixed her her mistress’ prized possession to her hat—a golden and enameled pin in the design of woman gazing upon her reflection. The…

Amidst the fields and densely-settled towns of early sixteenth century Flanders, a bustling city of 50,000 people brimmed with skilled artisans, meticulously weaving fabrics that adorned the courts of Europe. Ghent was a testament to the region’s preeminence in the…

Now for a bit about my favorite grouchy old guy from history: Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (1522-1590). Son of a merchant, scandalously married at seventeen to a woman twelve years his senior (whose sister, in turn, was a well-known kept mistress…

The history of Bibles and their translations throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries is a reflection of two powerful dynamics: the tumult of the Protestant Reformation combined the the growing impulse to use – then document and standardize – local…

I am very pleased to have recently added a new antiquarian book to my personal Renaissance Dutch & Flemish studies library! – – – – – 🙏Follow Rebels or Beggars for more history, art, & gaming from the Renaissance Netherlands…

Roemers, a unique form of glassware, gained popularity in the Netherlands and the Rhineland during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The term “Roemer” is derived from the German word “Römer,” reflecting its inspiration from ancient Roman prototypes. Characterized by a…

First, the link: rebelsorbeggars.redbubble.com Being the particular sort that I am, I’ve always wanted shirts and other odds and ends that celebrated – or lampooned – the sixteenth century history I spend so much time reading about. – – –…

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After a few years of ongoing, random historical designs – and batting this idea around with friends – I’m saying to heck with it and launching a RedBubble store to feature some of the historically-themed art and designs I create.…