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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.comVol. II, No.15
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Our Latest Feature
Through the Eyes of the 13th Warrior
Michael Crichton's action-adventure hit has some slim ties to history and literature.
In the News
Lost city may have been found
Archaeologist Klaus Goldmann and historian Günter Wermusch are convinced they have found the city of Venita, which "sank" in the Baltic about 1000 years ago. For details, visit the article by Tony Paterson in the Electronic Telegraph.
Secrets of a Scottish island
revealed
Multipolarimetric imaging radar from the space shuttle is being used to examine an archaeological site on the Hebridean Island of Islay. New evidence reveals previously unknown roads near the headquarters of the Lords of the Isles at Finlaggan Castle. For more information, see the article at BBC Online.
In Our Forum
Woman of the Millienium (Mediaeval Sect)
RMILKINS says:
Let's identify the most important woman of the millenium (mediaeval category) and put her on the pedestal she deserves. I would like to restrict the selections from AD1000 to AD 1600, just to set some goal posts. Any nominations outside the 1600 limit gratefully debated, and majority vote keeps them in the running or out! Obviously, death of a candidate pre AD1000 precludes them from this millenia.
Post your nominations!
Medieval Minutia
Leofric, earl of Mercia, was a powerful eleventh-century nobleman who allowed himself to be influenced to some degree by his wife. She took an interest in the support of monasteries and persuaded Leofric to found a Benedictine monastery in Coventry. It is unlikely, however, that she ever rode through the town naked.
She was Lady Godiva.
Source: The Encyclopedia Americana
You can find out more about monasteries and the monastic life in our pages of netlinks on Monasticism and Monastic Architecture.
You can learn more about early England in our page of netlinks for "Dark-Age" Britain.
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Quote of the Knight
- Ah, fill the Cup: - what boots it to repeat
- How Time is slipping underneath our Feet:
- Unborn To-morrow, and dead Yesterday,
- Why fret about them if To-day be sweet!
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- Omar Khayyam
Quote of the Knight
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Thank you for reading this edition of the Knightly Newsletter and for visiting the Medieval History site. Have a great week, and hope to see you in chat!
Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com
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