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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com Vol. III, No. 3 February 10, 2000   • A Medieval Love Story • Medieval Wales Today • School Daze • Renaissance Love Poems

 

Our Latest Feature

A Medieval Love Story

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.

To bookmark "Today in Medieval History," right-click here (Mac users click and hold) and select Add Bookmark for this Link or Add Link to Favorites from the pop-up menu.

 

 

In Our Forum

Did you learn this in school?

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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If you prefer, pass along your comments via email, and please let me know if you'd like me to post them to the board.

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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:

General Philosophy

Philosophers

Thomas Aquinas

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.   Béroul: _Tristan_

 

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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