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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com

Vol. III, No. 15
July 10, 2000

•A Medieval Atlas
•A Question a Day
•Looking for Genghis
•Those Whacky Popes

The Knightly Newsletter

Our Latest Features:

A Medieval Atlas

Maps not only help you visualize the progress of history, they can be stunning works of art and valuable documentary evidence. Find the map you need or explore some fascinating pieces of the past with our new Medieval Atlas.

The Daily Medieval History Question

One thing the survey has made abundantly clear: history buffs love to test their knowledge. Test your knowledge every day with a question about the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

In the News

Looking for Genghis

A team of scholars has begun a search for the tomb of the great Mongolian warlord, Genghis Khan. For a brief introduction to the team and their goals, see the feature by Rosella Lorenzi at Discovery.com.

For more background on previous searches and the affect of Genghis in Mongolia today, see the article by Damien McElroy at the Telegraph.

For online resources and books about Genghis Khan, visit his page in Who's Who in Medieval History.

Lost da Vinci

Could a lost fresco by Leonardo be hiding behind a wall in the Palazzo Vecchio? Florentines will begin the search for the mural that may have been Hidden by Giorgio Vasari. For more information, see the article by Rosella Lorenzi at Discovery.com.

Italian Archbishop demands return of looted manuscript

The Archbishop of Benevento, Seraphinus Sprovieri, plans to make a claim to the Spoliation Advisory Panel in hopes of reclaiming a 12th-century missal. The manuscript was evidently stolen during World War II and was later purchased by the British Library. For more information, see the article by Dalya Alberge at the Times.

This Week in Medieval History

Events of Interest: July 12, 526: Felix IV Elected Pope; July 15, 1240: Battle of the Neva
Featured Birthday: Tokugawa Mitsukuni

For more events and birthdays, find another date in Medieval History. And don't forget Today in Medieval History.

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Chat about Whacky Popes

If you didn't make it to last Monday's chat, you missed a conversation about some very strange papal behavior. What'll it be tonight? Drop in to the Solar and bring up your favorite medieval topic!

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Site Update

Directory Reorganization

The process of breaking our longer net link pages into several pages is finished! Soon I can get back to finding new links and adding link pages. Thanks so much for your patience!

Elsewhere at About.com

"The things I do for England," the suave Scot said in one of his many Bond films. And England is grateful. Queen Elizabeth II knighted Sean Connery last week; Scottish Culture Guide Alan Scott has the details.

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat might just have been a little more intense in the Hellenic world. About Guide to Ancient/Classical History N.S. Gill brings you Olympic Games, Ritual and Warfare.

Coming Soon

More Visitor Survey results will be posted next week; and the random drawing for our next prizewinner will be held on the 15th. If you win, you'll be notified by email, so watch your e-mailbox!