[MR] Hey, assisi is NEAR perugia

[Marybeth Lavrakas]

Via Constantinople, and the other
Byzantine/Italian/Ottoman trade nodes.

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Well, then I have a question.  How did brocade get
into Europe? I know a lot about Lampas and it's
variations such as damask, but I thought that brocade
required a jacquard loom which is out of period.  I
sort of intuitively associate brocade with chinese and
french, but I am not sure why. So how did brocade get
into Italy in 13c?

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Lady Kateryn Rous, CP
House Broussard
Windmasters Hill
http://sca.livingpast.com