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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com

Vol. IV, No. 14
October 10, 2001

•Exploration
•Medieval Toilet
•Conquest!

The Knightly Newsletter

In the Spotlight

Expansion, Exploration & Discovery

Resources for the study of early European explorations, Viking expansion, trade between East and West, and the Age of Discovery that is sometimes considered the end of the medieval era.

In the News

Medieval Toilet
The discovery of a garderobe during rennovations of a doctor's office in Wales led to the reevaluation of the date of the building. Find out more in the item by Rhodri Clark at ICWales.com.

Sassanian Castle Revealed
Recent excavations of a Sassanian castle in Ras Al Khaimah are providing new details about early Islamic history. More info is available in the feature by Nasouh Nazzal at Gulf News Online.

Overlooked Carving
A 16-inch carved figure believing to date to about 1500 was recently identified after more than a century in storage at the Smith Museum in Stirling, Scotland. Get the details in the article by Aine Harrington at The Electronic Herald.

This Week in Medieval History

King Edward VI was born, Huldrych Zwingli died, Charles Martel was victorious at the Battle of Tours and the Knights Templar were arrested.

What happened today?

Conquest!

On October 14, 1066, William the Conqueror was victorious at the Battle of Hastings. But it wasn't the end of the Norman Conquest of England -- nor was it really the beginning. Get background to the battle, info about the people involved, details of the battle itself and a quick intro to its aftermath in this four-part feature by your Guide.

Be a Conqueror

Think you know everything about the Norman Conquest? Then test your knowledge with this diabolical quiz.

Site Update

Fresh Links
New links can be found in these Subject pages:

General Medieval Archaeology & Topics of Interest

General Medieval Irish History

General Medieval Scottish History

Gawain in Arthurian Studies

Maps & Geography

Medieval Germany

Medieval Hungary

Medieval Japanese Armor & Weaponry

Monastic Architecture

Scientists, Physicians & Mathematicians

Various Medieval Battles and Conflicts

New links can also be found in these Atlas pages:: Twelfth Century Maps; Sixteenth Century Maps; Maps by Topic

and in these Who's Who pages:: Alfred the Great on the Web; St. Anthony of Padua; Charlemagne Literature and Primary Documents; Geoffrey Chaucer Criticisms; Kublai Khan

New in Who's Who in Medieval History
New entries have been added for:

Marco Polo; Amerigo Vespucci; Leif Ericsson

Elsewhere at About.com

Feel like a snack?
Chow down on the history of the Oreo cookie in this feature by About Guide to 20th Century History, Jennifer Rosenberg.

Ah-choo!
Autumn allergies got you down? Find out what causes them and how to deal with them, in this helpful article by About Guide to Allergies, Judy Tidwell.

Quote of the Knight

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

H. G. Wells

Thank you for reading this issue of the Knightly Newsletter! I hope you enjoy your own explorations of the Middle Ages here at the Medieval History site.

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com

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