medieval
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Harrying of the North. from tel1342 Pro 720 days old
At the Battle of Hastings, William had killed King Harold and most of the English leaders. However, there were still many who wanted to carry on fighting ...
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Thomas a Becket from tel1342 Pro 716 days old
Old Henry II (1154-89) was the son of Queen Maud and Geoffrey of Anjou. He took as his emblem the "sprig of broom" of the House of Anjou, which in ...
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Knights Never Fade and Die. from tel1342 Pro 712 days old
The Knights Rumble, Rumble on the road, footsteps fall, their story's told. Some will not find their end, Some will falter Now, and Then, Again, Again, ...
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Its fun to Joust! from tel1342 Pro 708 days old
[ ... ] attack of medieval knights was a weapon of great impact, indeed a military revolution on horseback. The words "tournament" and "joust" are ...
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Favourite Pigeon Stew with Hazlenuts circa1150 AD. from tel1342 Pro 731 days old
Small Bird and Bacon Stew with Walnuts or HazelnutsServes 6 6 fatty rashers of bacon, chopped roughly3 cloves garlic4 pigeons or other small game ...
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Medieval Sex from tel1342 Pro 727 days old
Did you know that medieval attitudes towards sex and the sexes were steeped in religious hypocrisy? Prostitutes are refused burial on consecrated ground, ...
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Count Dracula from tel1342 Pro 717 days old
We all know that Vlad the Impaler was immortalized with Bram Stoker's book Dracula. But, is there any truth to it? Was Vlad the Impaler really a blood-thirsty ...
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The Wonderful Game from tel1342 Pro 727 days old
The wonderful game of football has been associated with violence since its beginnings in 13th century England. Medieval football matches involved ...
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Journey to Jerusalem. from tel1342 Pro 742 days old
My first crusade, I thought it would only take the complete army two months to reach the Holy Land but unfortunately, I found that it was much more ...
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Onward My Friends! from tel1342 Pro 743 days old
Being a Night of the realm isn’t all it is cracked up to be, especially as I seem to be constantly fighting in battle. Plus different countries ...
