Vol. V, No. 1
The Newsletter for
the Medieval History Site at About.com
January 7, 2002
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.
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:
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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.
Quote of the KnightThou
shalt make castels thanne in Spayne, Geoffrey Chaucer |
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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