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Medieval History Features from the Year 1999

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12/30/99 - The Through-the-Centuries Quiz
How much do you know about the past 2000 years?

12/15/99 - Conquest, Part III: Blood and Steel
Three men would lay claim to the English throne; three men would go to war to have it. Only one could be victorious...

12/06/99 - Contest Results
The votes have been counted, and our new chat room name is...

11/22/99 - The Name-Our-Chat Room Contest: Phase Two
You can win just by voting for the best name! Vote daily until Friday, December 3rd.

11/16/99 - Madness in the Messenger
Is Luc Besson's new film about Joan of Arc at all grounded in fact? Read your Guide's review.

11/08/99 - Conquest, Part II: Three Kings and a Conqueror
They ruled nations, led armies, made history--and they all had plans for England.

11/02/99 - The Name-Our-Chat Room Contest
Win a book or a Borders.com Gift Certificate!

10/27/99 - Conquest, Part I: Oft-Invaded England
What brought Anglo-Saxon England to the brink of the Norman Invasion.

10/12/99 - The Quest for Conquest
Test your knowledge of the events surrounding the Norman Conquest and the people involved.

09/27/99 - Through the Eyes of the 13th Warrior
Michael Crichton's action-adventure hit has some slim ties to history and literature.

09/13/99 - Book Review: Daily Life in Medieval Times
Should you buy the Gieses' new compilation of three earlier works?

08/27/99 - The Chaucer Quiz
Ten questions about the life and work of the quintessential medieval English poet.

08/06/99 - Book Review: The Last Apocalypse
Your Guide's take on James Reston's popular history of Europe at the last turn of the millennium.

07/23/99 - Medieval Mailing Lists
General help, netiquette, and the use of academic lists to aid in research.

07/08/99 - Time Travelers
Our first batch of responses from the Time Trip Survey.

06/20/99 - Time Trip
TempTer is new & improved! How will you spend your fortnight in history?

05/17/99 - Welcome to the Middle Ages!
An introduction to Medieval History and the marvelous subjects it includes.

05/11/99 - Eagles of the Balkans, part 2
The conclusion of our introduction to the history of the Albanians.

04/19/99 - Eagles of the Balkans, part 1
An introduction to the history of the Albanian people.

03/10/99 - The Truth of Arthur
Was he a real historical figure or just a myth? Can we ever know?

02/22/99 - Splendor in Medieval Africa
A brief introduction to the medieval kingdom of Mali.

02/03/99 - Medieval Clip Art: Castles
Free, original castle clip art by your Guide, including icons and page breaks.

01/10/99 - Mad about the Bard
Your Guide's review of the new film, Shakespeare in Love.

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