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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at the Mining Co. Vol. I, No.13 November 14, 1998

This Week's Feature

The Liz Quiz

A new film about Queen Elizabeth I has hit the theaters. Test your knowledge of this extraordinary queen and the people in her life.

 

 

Notice

The Medieval History site is updated on the average every two weeks or so, internet and your Guide's personal health permitting. Apologies to all new subscribers who signed up under the impression that the Knightly Newsletter would be weekly; our sign-up page has at last been corrected.

 

Chat!

We've had some great discussions in the chat room over the last few weeks. I hope more people can join us! This week and next, you can find your Guide chatting on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 pm Eastern time. You're not alone in your interest in history! Drop on by, and bring your favorite medieval topics.

 

 

Medieval Minutia

The silver penny (the denarius) and the system of pounds, shillings and pence used in Europe throughout the middle ages was introduced by Charlemagne.

Source: Life in Medieval Times by Marjorie Rowling

You can learn more about Charlemagne in your Guide's feature, What Made Charles so Great?

 

 

Site Update

New links have been added to the following net link categories:

Architecture

Castles, Palaces, and Stately Homes

A Gothic Field Guide

Gothic Photo Gallery

The Church of San Marco in Venice

 

Art

Medieval Art and Architecture

 

Castles

Build a Medieval Castle

The Chatelaine's Scottish Castles

 

Health & Medicine

The Black Plague

Leprosy, A Medieval Diagnostic

 

Living History

Adria

Marguerite's Newbie Guide to Garb

 

Maps

Economic Map of Europe in the Middle Ages (also added to Europe)

European Trade Routes

Four Maps of Britain (also added to Britain)

Four Maps of France (also added to France)

Historical Map of Europe at about 1200 AD (also added to Europe)

Plague in Europe

Tudor Maps

 

Medieval Britain

The Magna Carta

Timeline of British History (also added to Timelines)

Tudor England

The Wreck of the White Ship

Kings and Queeens of Scotland ...

 

Medieval Iberia

History of the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

 

Military History

New Model Army

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

 

The Mongols

The Mongol Military Might (also added to Military History)

Subedei the Warrior

Yeh-lu Chu'tsai the Magician (also added to Asia)

Chingis Khan the King

 

Music

Tudor and Renaissance Music

 

Timelines, Choronologies, and Dynastic Tables

Christy's Garden of History and Timelines

 

Women of the Middle Ages

The Maid of Orléans (also added to Military History)

Women Philosophers of the Middle Ages

Women Philosophers of the Renaissance

Women Pilgrims of the Middle Ages (also added to Religion)

 

 

New! Medieval History Videostore

Take a look at some of your Guide's favorite films about the middle ages. All the videos in the Medieval History Videostore are programs that I like to watch again and again, and I think you'll enjoy them too. And videos make great gifts; you can get a start on holiday shopping for your medieval history buff friends.

The Medieval History Videostore is brought to you in association with BigStar.com.

 

Medieval History Quizlet

Our new quizlet is a poll; please share your opinion.

 

 

 

Quote of the Knight For mine own part, I protest I never feared; and what fear was, my heart never knew. Elizabeth I

 

I hope you enjoyed this edition of the Knightly Newsletter. Have a great weekend, and thanks for visiting the Medieval History site!

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at the Mining Co.

 

 

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