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The Newsletter for the Medieval History Site at About.com Vol. III, No. 21 December 19, 2000   •Through the Centuries II •Pirate Treasure •A Medieval Christmas

 

Our Latest Feature:

Through the Centuries Quiz II

As the new year, century, and millennium approaches, here's a new quiz to test your knowledge of centuries past.

 

 

In the News

Pirate Treasure

Discarded treasure taken by Elizabethan and 17th-century pirates has been discovered in London's East End. Items such as pottery, glassware, coins, jewelry, and a cannon ball have been found mere yards from the sites where known privateers once dwelled. Get the scoop in The Independent feature at National Geographic.com.

Jews in China

Historical evidence suggests that in the tenth century Jewish traders came to China. Over the years, some assisted the Chinese with their currency or had important roles in government. For a brief introduction, see the article from the Xinhua News Agency at Northern Light.

Early Vikings

Scandinavian naval power did not begin in the Viking Age. Find out about the 2,000-year-old military camp in Norway in Michael A. Stowe's feature at Discovering Archaeology.

 

 

 

This Week and Next in Medieval History

Masaccio was born, the Dominican Order was sanctioned, and Henry II was crowned King of England.

What happened today?

 

 

A Medieval Christmas

Have a look at this brief overview of Christmas through the Middle Ages, and see what Christmas traditions were practiced in medieval times.

 

 

 

Fresh Links

A new page on Byzantine Military History has been added to our directory, and new links have been added to the following pages:

Aspects of Medieval Life

Castles in Scotland

Old English

People of Medieval Iberia

Places in Europe

Women of the Middle Ages: General

 

 

Elsewhere at About.com

On December 25, 2000, a partial solar eclipse will take place in North America. Don't miss the last eclipse of the millennium! Space Guide Mark Filetti has the info you need.

Democracy is an ancient concept, but as it is practiced in modern societies it would have been quite alien to the Greeks. Ancient/Classical History Guide N.S. Gill has more about Democracy Then and Now.

 

  

Quote of the Knight I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him. Galileo

 

Happy Holidays!

Thank you for reading the Knightly Newsletter and for visiting the Medieval History Site. Have a safe and happy holiday season, and best wishes for a marvelous new millennium!

Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com

 

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