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CyberCastles

Introducing: The Castle of the Day

Every day, you can virtually wander the grounds of a fortress that was home to generations of medieval people. A new daily feature for the year 2002.

In the News

Well, well!
Rare and ancient wells dating from the fifth century BC to modern times have been discovered in the capital of Hunan Province, China. Most date to the medieval period and have yielded some relics. See the item at ChinaDaily for more info.

Medieval Murals in Suffolk
Routine decorating work at a Norman church in Ilketshall St. Andrew, Suffolk, has revealed murals believing to date to the 1320s. See the feature by Dalya Alberge at the Times UK for more information.

Irish Burial Site
Two skeletons in an embrace were unearthed in a beach in west Galway. The National Museum of Ireland is investigating the site, believed to date to the late sixth century. For more information, check out the article by Lorna Siggins at the Irish times.

This Week in Medieval History

St. Paulinus of Aquileia was born, Giotto di Bondone died, and the University of Glasgow was founded.

What happened today?  

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle has witnessed both treachery and valour in the centuries since William the Conqueror built this now-ruined royal fortress. Find out more in Marc Cramer's article from British Heritage Magazine, online here at the Medieval History site.

Inevitable, Henry?

Christopher Hamme maintains that the "Miracle at Agincourt" may not have been as surprising as you might think. Get the details in his feature from British Heritage Magazine, now online here at the Medieval History site.

Site Update

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

General Book & Printing History

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General Medieval Iberian Studies

Later Crusades

People of Medieval Iberia

Places in Europe

Topics in Arthurian Studies

Topics in Crusades History 

New Link Page

Places in Medieval Iberia

 

Elsewhere at About.com

The Code They Couldn't Break
During World War II, Navajo "Code Talkers" helped the Allies keep their secrets in communications ranging far and wide. Find out more in the feature by 20th Century History Guide Jennifer Rosenberg.

Civil War Quiz
Think you know a lot about the American Civil War? Test your knowledge in this challenging quiz by Military History Guide Robert W. Martin, and get a chance to win a copy of Perryville: This Grand Havoc of Battle, by Kenneth W. Noe.

I hope you enjoyed this issue of the Knightly Newsletter. Thank you for reading and for visiting the Medieval History site. Have a great week and a marvelous, castle-filled new year!

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com

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