Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-05
1149 – Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi http://twitpic.com/20zg7m # R.I.P. 1252 – King Abel
4 July 2010
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Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 01 – Thomas Becket
In the first episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Thomas Becket. We discuss his early life, his rise to power as the Lord
3 July 2010
Keeping a medieval craft alive
Orne engineer Tony Leese-Rogers makes longbows from oak, buffalo horns and old washing machine parts. He speaks to Mick Austin about his work. It is
1 July 2010
Restoration of medieval village church earns English Heritage Award
Restoration work to bring a troubled Lincolnshire church back to its former glory has won an award. English Heritage has announced the Church Of All
1 July 2010
Bill Fedun — The Knight
*Archivist Note: There seems to be an increase in the blacksmith trade. I know there are at least three operating in my area. Please contact
29 June 2010
The worldview of the Gothic cathedral
Imagine it is the year 1400, and you are visiting the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres for the first time. You have never before
28 June 2010
Medieval frescoes discovered behind wallpaper
Behind the yellowed wallpaper in one of Rome’s no longer used municipal offices, a discovery was made. What has come to light is probably a
28 June 2010
Holy Grail Discovered?
For 2,000 years the Holy Grail has been the most sought-after relic of the Christian world. Now one man believes he has traced the chalice
19 June 2010
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
This is not your grandpappy’s Castlevania, but I’m not sure that’s a good thing. To me, the Castlevania of old was all about exploration and
18 June 2010
Medieval jug to be shown off at The Herbert
Medieval artefacts dating back to when Coventry was one of the country’s most important cities have been handed over to The Herbert. The collection was
18 June 2010
Perkinson’s Medieval Portraiture Book Gets Top Prize
Associate Professor of Art History Stephen Perkinson’s book The Likeness of the King: A Prehistory of Portraiture in Late Medieval France (University of Chicago Press,
18 June 2010
Oldest remains of English royalty unearthed
The bones of Alfred the Great’s granddaughter Eadgyth have been discovered in Germany. Forensic anaylsis of the contents of a recently-discovered tomb has concluded that
17 June 2010
Medieval Pottery discovered
One of the “significant” pieces of pottery uncovered by archaeologists It is no secret that the former Market Street Haddington home of the East Lothian
17 June 2010
Parishes save 600-year-old document
A medieval document that opens a window to 15th century society will be on display for the first time in 600 years after being saved
17 June 2010
700th anniversary of Richard de Pottesgrave
Many people turned out for a medieval weekend held to mark the 700th anniversary of Richard de Pottesgrave at St Andrew’s Church in Heckington. Richard
16 June 2010
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