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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.comVol. III, No. 3
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Our Latest Feature
True-life romance in the 12th-century.
In the News
Finds uncovered in Welsh forest
Recent exploration by Forest Enterprise Wales has led to the discovery of a graveyard and a man-made well near Tregaron. For more information, see the article by Steve Jones at BBC News Online.
British MP wants Glyndwr letter
returned
Member of Parliament Paul Flynn has called for the return of a letter written by Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr to the French asking for aid in his rebellion. Though Glyndwr never received a response, the letter remains in the French National Library. Find out more in the article at BBC News Online.
This Week and Next in Medieval History
- Events of Interest
- February 10, 1258: Baghdad falls to Mongol invaders
- February 12, 1554: Lady Jane Grey executed
- February 17, 1194: Second battle of Saint Albans
Featured Birthdays- Elizabeth of York
- Leon Battista Alberti
- Galileo
For more events and birthdays, find another date in Medieval History. And don't forget Today in Medieval History.
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In Our Forum
Recent discussions on our forum have touched on how much (or how little) medieval history we all get in school. It's sad but true that in some parts of the U.S., historical education isn't what we history nuts would like it to be. But more than that, students spend the bulk of their time on the most recent 400 years, getting only a quick run-through from the "fall" of Rome to the voyages of Columbus.How do your own experiences compare to this?
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Site Update
Directory Reorganization
Our index of net link pages on Religion has been broken up into several indices. All can be reached from our Net Link Library under the new subhead, Philosophy and Religion.
Our indices are now as follows:
- Religion in the Middle Ages
- General Religious Studies
- Islam
- Judaism and Jewish History
- Medieval Christianity
- General Christianity
- Hagiography
- Heresy & the Inquisition
- Monasticism
- The Papacy
- The Reformation
- Reformation: General
- Reformation Sources (NEW)
- Reformers (NEW)
New Net Link Pages
An index of net link pages has been added on Medieval Philosophy. This includes three new Net Link pages:
Our old net link pages for Machiavelli and William of Ockham can now be reached from this index.
Renaissance Love Poems
Six poems from the English Renaissance of Letters, selected and presented by your Guide.
Elsewhere at About.com
Take care of your loved ones. Visit the About.com site for Family Health. Dr. Daniel E. Diamond has healthful advice and helpful resources.
Quote of the Knight
- Ah God! What man has loved a year
- Or more, yet let it not appear?
- For of its nature love will out.
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- Béroul: _Tristan_
Quote of the Knight
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I hope you enjoyed this issue of the Knightly Newsletter. Thanks for visiting the Medieval History site, and have a Happy Valentine's Weekend!
Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com
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