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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at the Mining Co.Vol. I, No.1 June 18, 1998 |
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This Week's Feature
I love my new computer. Without it, I surely would not be able to create the original clip art I can offer you this week. Need a castle, a sword, a knight on a horse? It's free for your use.
In the News
Northern Renaissance Faire needs your help!
Reenactment Guide Lisa Scovel has the latest info on the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, which opens early this year due to the uncertainties of its future. Find out about the endangered lands that have been the site of the Faire for decades, and who to contact if you'd like to help.
Reminder
Back-in-Time Survey drawing to a close.
The delay caused by your guide's computer troubles has given some of you another chance to respond to the survey. These answers will be posted soon. But now that I've got a working computer, there are no more excuses! The new deadline for getting your answers in is June 28th. We've had a fairly good response, but I still hope to hear from more of you.
Remember, if you don't want me to post your answers at the site, please let me know! I'd still like to know who you'd visit and why. And although Uncle Harry's busy working on improvements to TempTer, he'd also like to know what you want in a Time Machine ;-)
Medieval Minutia
Charlemagne was an insomniac. During his sleepless hours he would diligently practice writing, a skill he would never truly master.
Source: Life in Medieval Times by Marjorie Rowling
You can find out more about Charlemagne by visiting our page of net links on Medieval France.
You can purchase Life in Medieval Times and other good books about medieval history at our online bookstore (brought to you in association with Amazon.com).
Site Update
New links have been added to the following net link categories:
- Architecture
- Period and Style for Designers
Armor & Weaponry- Armour from the Battle of Wisby
Byzantine Studies- Justinian and Hagia Sophia
- Constantine and the "New Rome"
The Crusades- The First Crusade
Daily Life- Clothing in Guy Fawkes' Day
- Eating Out in the Jacobian Period
Health & Medicine- Hospital of the Innocents
The Historical King Arthur- Artorius, Ambrosius, Arthur: Questing for the Historical Arthur...
- Geoffrey of Monmouth and The History of the Kings of Britain
Living History- Historic and Vintage Dance Teaching and Performance
- Elizabethan Period Costumes
- Jacobean Dinner Recipes
Medieval Britain- The Gunpowder Plot
- Lady Jane Grey
- The Cymru - The Welsh
- Hywel Dda "The Good"
- Y Goddodin
Medieval Iberia- Cordoba
Military History- The Battle of Falkirk and the Execution of William Wallace
- The Battle of Maldon
- The Battle of Stirling Bridge
- What do we really know about Bosworth Field?
Music- Music of the Period Explained
- Midis for the Period
Women of the Middle Ages- Mary, Queen of Scots
- Be sure to check out our many other net link categories.
- Or check out all the Latest Links
Chat!
Our chat room is open at all times, and you can find your guide there most week-nights at 11:00 pm eastern and later. Drop on by and chat about medieval history and the Renaissance!
I'm often online for one reason or another at odd hours. If you drop into the chat room and find it empty, or if you've got an interesting conversation going you'd like me to join, email me at historymedren.guide@about.com. If I'm online I'll be glad to drop by!
On the Board
Is there a good book that you'd like to recommend? Whether it's historical fiction or investigations into history, we'd like to know. Come join the discussion, and see what other visitors to the site are reading.
Also on the board:
Michaela is looking for "sites with GOOD pictures and ideas on creating period clothing." If you know of a site with clear illustrations or a book she can consult, please post the information for Michaela and other interested visitors.
Remember, registering to use the bulletin board is quick, easy, and painless; and once you register at one board, you can log on to every board at the Mining Co. Just head on over to our log-in page and click the Register button! If you have any difficulties, please email me right away.
Quote of the Knight
- When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there
is any left over, I buy food.
Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)
Quote of the Knight
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Please be sure to email me with any questions, suggestions, problems or ideas. And thank you for visiting the site!
Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at the Mining Co.
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