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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com Vol. III, No.1 January 11, 2000   •Medieval Women •New Site at About.com •Happy Birthday Francis •Friday Chat

 

Our Latest Feature

Book Review: Medieval Women

Read your Guide's take on Eileen Power's social history.

  

 

Correction

Oops! In issue II.24 I mistakenly numbered our subscribers at surpassing 13,000. In reality, there were upwards of 1300 people subscribed to the Knightly Newsletter at that time. There are currently more than 1400 subscribers, and I am very happy to have every one of you on board!

New About.com History Site

I hope you'll take a moment to visit the Military History site at About.com, hosted by our new Guide Stephen C. Ural. Steve has links, articles, and fun features on military topics throughout history.

Try his leadership quiz!

 

 

This Week and Next in Medieval History

Events of Interest

January 13, 1128: Templars receive the rules of their order

January 15, 1559: Queen Elizabeth I crowned

January 17, 1377: Papacy is returned to Rome

January 20, 1265: First English Parliament begins

Featured Birthdays

Joan I of France

Dogen

Francis Bacon

For more events and birthdays, find another date in Medieval History. And don't forget TODAY in Medieval History

 

 

Friday Chat

This week, in addition to our regular chat times, I'll be in the Solar Friday night from 9 to 11 Eastern time. I hope you'll join me!

 

 

Site Update

Arts & Culture

Architecture

General Architecture

Architecture (from About.com)

Medieval Architecture in France (also added to Medieval France)

Church Architecture

Churches and Cathedrals in Germany

Westminster Abbey (also added to Places in Britain)

 

Art & Artists

Artists

Cimabue

Giotto (Ambrogio Bondone, detto) 1267 - 1337

 

Drama, Literature & Poetry

William Shakespeare

Surfing with the Bard

The Many Shakespeares

 

Music

General Music History

The Silver Swan: Elizabethan Music's Debt to Italian Humanism

(also added to General British History)

Composers

William Byrd

Musical Instruments

A Brief History of the Hurdy-Gurdy

 

Geographical Areas and Cultural Groups

Britain

People of Medieval Britain

King Edward the Confessor (from About.com)

 

Europe

Europe: General

Germany in the Middle Ages

  

Iberia

Iberia: General

Bibliography of Suggested Books from Torreyson Library

Medieval Spain Bibliography

 

Scotland

Royals in Scottish History (from About.com)

 

Life in Medieval Society

Castles

Castles in Britain

Tower of London.

Castles in Europe

Castles in Germany

 

Religion in the Middle Ages

Islam

Arabic Mathematics: Forgotten Brilliance?

(also added to Science & Technology)

 

Science and Medicine

Health & Medicine

Medieval Medical Bibliography

 

Militaria

Military History

General Militaria

Military History (from About.com)

 

People

Women of the Middle Ages

General Sites

The Use of Power and Influence by a Medieval Woman

 

Professional Resources

Journals

Medieval Philosophy and Theology

Organizations and Societies

Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

 

Reference Tools

Maps & Geography

Maps of Europe

Maps of the Baltic Lands 1000 A.D. - 1809 A.D.

 

 

Time Travelers

Our Through-the-Centuries Quiz has been quite a challenge. I've even gotten two complaints from visitors who expected something easy. Come see those who've triumphed over time and made it through. And if you haven't already tried it, take the quiz yourself!

Elsewhere at About.com

Yikes! I added (mumble mumble) pounds over the holidays! If you've seen a little gain, too, you may want to visit the Weight Loss site at About.com. Guide Tanya Zilberte has the links, tips, and programs to get you started on the road to thin.

 

  

Quote of the Knight For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself. Francis Bacon

 

I hope you enjoyed the first installment of the Knightly Newsletter, volume III. Thanks for visiting the Medieval History site, and hope to see you in chat !

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com

 

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