The Medieval Anarchy – eBook review
Ah, The Anarchy, a period in England’s history when war raged and chaos reigned. A time so turbulent medieval chroniclers claimed that ‘Christ and his
7 August 2012
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MAP#29 – Pillars of the Earth 8: “The Work of Angels”
The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about
16 May 2012
MAP#25 – Pillars of the Earth 7: “New Beginnings”
England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope
28 February 2012
Medieval Winchester Tour: Rama App Review
A few months ago I reviewed the Medieval Exeter tour for the Rama: Travel App. With over 90 tours available there are plenty of tours
3 January 2012
MAP#22 – ‘Witchcraft’ Pillars of the Earth Episode 6
Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl
12 December 2011
MAP#18 – Pillars of the Earth 5: “Legacy”
Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it’s called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom
8 July 2011
MAP: Ep 16 – Pillars of the Earth 4: “Battlefields”
The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through
15 May 2011
MAP: Ep 15 – Pillars of the Earth “Redemption”
We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three “Redemption” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of
1 May 2011
MAP: Episode 14 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 2
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the
4 April 2011
Helen Castor’s ‘She-Wolves’ taste power in medieval England
Helen Castor’s very readable “She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth” is, she writes, “the kind of book I loved to read before history
9 March 2011
Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 11 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 1
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the
17 January 2011
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor
Medieval history is a fashionable but challenging period: the sources are often flimsy and obscure, yet modern readers have a craving for detail that is
20 October 2010
Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 04 – The Anarchy
In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss “The Anarchy” a nineteen year period of civil war and chaos. The death of King
11 October 2010
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