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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.comVol. II, No.14
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Book Reviewa: Daily Life in Medieval Times
Frances and Joseph Gies have released a compilation of their three popular "medieval life" books. Is it worth the price?
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In the News
Leonardo's dream a reality
500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci's dream of creating a large bronze sculpture of a horse was dashed when the French invaded Milan and he was forced to leave his preliminary clay sculpture to the fortunes of war. Now, thanks to the efforts of an American pilot, the dream is at last a reality. On Friday, September 10, a brand new statue based on Leonardo's sketches was unveiled in Milan.
For details, visit the article at CNN.
And be sure to check out Italian Culture Guide Anthony Parente's feature on this event.
Newly discovered bone may be a relic of King
Alfred
A bone fragment has been discovered under what archaeologists believe to be the high altar of ancient Hyde Abbey in Winchester, Hants. Could this be part of King Alfred the Great? For more information see the article by Alun Rees in the Express.
Looking for Diego
The 400th anniversary of the birth of artist Diego Velazquez has inspired a search for his remains. A mummy has been found and will be tested, and searches continue throughout Madrid. For more information see the article by Al Goodman from the New York Times, available online at the Sydney Morning Herald.
Medieval Minutia
Cesare Borgia has been considered by some to be the prototypical Italian prince, but he had a rival for this title: Sigismondo Malatesta of Rimini. Malatesta was popular as a leader, but he also gained a reputation for evil, thanks in part to his nemesis, Pope Pius II. So much did Pius despise Malatesta that in a public ceremony on the porch of St. Peter's in 1462, the pope consigned him to hell while he was still alive.
Sources: The Encyclopedia Britannica and Humanists and Reformers by Bard Thompson
Site Update
Links have been added to the following NetLink pages:
Arts & Literature- Arthurian Studies
- A Gazetteer of Arthurian Sites
- Writers and Poets
- Dante Alighieri: Guide to Online Resources
- Medieval Britain
- Medieval Britain: General
- Medieval England (also added to Dark-Age Britain)
- Dark-Age Britain
- Bede.net
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- The Carolingians
- Summons to Charlemagne's Army
- Military History
- General Militaria
- Documents in Medieval Military History
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New in the VideoStore
Ever After, an easy-to-take version of the Cinderella story, is now available through our VideoStore. Set in 16th-century France, it defies the ordinary trappings of a fairy tale and brings a modern touch to the timeless romance. Don't miss the extraordinary location shots that paint a picture right out of a Limbourg brothers illumination.
Medieval History Mini-Quiz
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Elsewhere at About.com
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Quote of the Knight
"... history changes all the time. It is constantly being
reexamined and reevaluated, otherwise how would we be able
to keep historians occupied? We can't possibly allow people
with their sort of minds to walk around with time on their
hands."
- Lord Vetinari, the Patrician,
in Jingo by Terry Pratchett
Quote of the Knight"... history changes all the time. It is constantly being reexamined and reevaluated, otherwise how would we be able to keep historians occupied? We can't possibly allow people with their sort of minds to walk around with time on their hands."
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Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com
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