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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com Vol. III, No. 2 January 25, 2000   •Conquest, Part IV •Viking Hoard Discovered •Fictional Dark Ages

 

Our Latest Feature

Conquest, Part IV

William had been victorious at Hastings, but the conquest of England was far from over.

  

 

In the News

Viking hoard discovered

A collection of silver coins and other artifacts dating to the tenth century has been discovered in a cave in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The items are now being restored at the National Museum. For more information, see the article by Séan Mac Connell at the Irish Times.

 

 

This Week and Next in Medieval History

Events of Interest

January 25, 1533: Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn

January 27, 1316: Dante exiled from Florence

February 4, 1194: King Richard I of England freed

Featured Birthdays

Henry of Portugal

James I of Aragon

Saint Jane Frances Chantal

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

 

 

In Our Forum

Robin Pfeifer has been kind enough to relate the theory of a book by German author Dr. Heribert Illig, who claims that about 300 years of medieval history never happened, but were invented. Have a look at Illig's theory, and see what some of our visitors (as well as your Guide) have to say about the Fictional Dark Ages.

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Site Update

Arts & Culture

Art & Artists

Leonardo da Vinci

The Art of Invention - Leonardo

 

Geographical Areas and Cultural Groups

Asia

Asia: General

Southeast Asia for Visitors: History

Along the Silk Route

 

Britain

The Norman Conquest

William the Conqueror

 

Scotland

Chronology of Scottish History (also added to Timelines S to Z)

Historic Scottish Battles (also added to Battles & Wars)

Kings and Queens of Scotland

 

Vikings and Scandinavian History

Topics in Viking & Scandinavian History

Land of Wine and Forests

 

Life in Medieval Society

Religion in the Middle Ages

The Reformation

The Reformation

From Reformation to Revolution: 1500-1650

 

 

 

Elsewhere at About.com

Got the flu? I know JUST how you feel. Before you reach for those meds, get the latest info from Mary Ann Elchisak, your About.com Guide to Pharmacology.

 

  

Quote of the Knight Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness... Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to fulfill it. George Santayana

 

Thank you for reading this issue of the Knightly Newsletter, and for visiting the Medieval History site. Have a great week !

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com

 

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