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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at the Mining Co.Vol. II, No.4 March 10, 1999 |
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This Week's Feature
Was he a real historical figure or just a myth? Can we ever know? An introduction to the perplexing topic of Arthur's historicity.
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In the News
Kepler Manuscript Found
A sixteenth-century horoscope prepared by Johannes Kepler for an Austrian nobleman was discovered among a collection of astronomical papers in the archives of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Although Kepler's scientific achievements laid the foundation for future advances in astronomy, astrology proved a profitable sideline.
For more on this discovery, visit the BBC Online article by Dr David Whitehouse.
Medieval Minutia
Shortly after Michelangelo completed his Pietá he was, according to Giorgio Vasari, horrified to hear gossipers attribute his sculpture to other artists. He therefore stole into St. Peter's and carved "Michelangelo Buonarroti, Florentine, made this" on the statue -- the only work he is thought to have signed.
Source: Humanists and Reformers Bard Thompson
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and Reformers and other good books about medieval history at
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You can find out more about Michelangelo and other great artists of medieval and Renaissance times in our page of net links.
Site Update
Reorganization Continues
Our Living History page has been split into three separate sections, which can be found together with the Renaissance Faires page at the Living History index.
There you'll find:
The extensive page of links on Women in the Middle Ages has also been broken into sections. At our new index you'll find:
And happy Women's History Month!
New Links and Net Link Pages
New links have been added to the following pages:
- Archaeology
- Uncovering an Anglo-Saxon 'royal' manor
- Architecture
- Anglo-Saxon Church at Bradford-on-Avon
- The Churches at Segovia
- Book, Manuscript and Printing History
- Illumination in the Late Middle Ages
- Bibliotheca Schoenbergensis
- Castles
- Dumbarton Castle
- Edinburgh Castle
- Daily Life
- Money and Coins in Wales (also added to Wales)
- The Chess Variant Pages
- The Royal and Delightful Game of Piquet
- The Medieval Manor
- Living History: General
- Defining Living History
- Medieval Japan
- Chronology of Japanese History (also added to Timelines)
- Medieval Britain: General
- Medieval England
- The Normans (also added to Medieval France)
- Tales from Froissart (also added to Medieval France)
- Medieval Scotland
- William Wallace: The Truth
- Medieval Europe: General
- European Middle Ages
- Hungarian Mille-centenary Celebration (896-1996)
- Medieval Europe: Byzantine Studies
- The Byzantine Empire
- Medieval France
- Accounts of Louis XIV
- The French
- Medieval Italy
- Cassiodorus
- The Medici
- Vikings and Scandinavian History
- The Norse
- The Crusades
- The Third Crusade
- Music
- The Gregorian Association
- Répertoire International Des Sources Musicale
- General Christianity
- Augustine
- General Religious Studies
- The Demise of Paganism
- Hagiography
- Bonaventure
- The Life of St. Dominic
- Monasticism
- Dominican Central: Tradition
- Rule of the Franciscan Order
- Woman under Monasticism (also added to Women: General)
- Science & Technology
- Johannes Kepler: His Life, His Laws and Times
- William Shakespeare
- Shakespeare Glossary
- Timelines, Choronologies, and Dynastic Tables
- Hungarian History Page
- Women: General
- The Anglo-Saxon Woman as Writer/Composer
- Melisende's Women of History
- Women: Biographies
- The Aphra Behn Page
- Hypatia of Alexandria
- The Liz Quiz (from your Guide)
- Women: Joan of Arc
- The Creativity of Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc)
- Joan of Arc: Letter to the King of England
- Maid of Orléans - Image
- Philosophical Dictionary: Joan of Arc
- Saint Joan of Arc Center
New Chat Schedule
We're chatting three times a week at the Medieval History Chat Room. Bring your favorite medieval topics to one of these convenient Chats:
- Midweek Break
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- Eastern Australia Time: Saturday at 1:00 PM
- Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): Saturday at 2:00 AM
Blues Chaser
So what if the week is still young? Let's look at some really old stuff!- Eastern U.S. Time: Monday at 8:30 PM
- Eastern Australia Time: Tuesday at 12:30 PM
- Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): Tuesday at 1:30 AM
Our schedule is subject to change. Please check the latest times at our log-in page.
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Francis Bacon
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Thank you for reading this edition of the Knightly Newsletter. I hope to see you at our chat room, and thanks for visiting the Medieval History site!!
Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at the Mining Co.
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