Fable III – Xbox 360 Review
Sometimes it’s nice to keep things simple which is where we are with Fable III. Fable III is quite simply a brilliant third-person action RPG
15 December 2010
Six things you must do in Canterbury: Bagpuss, Chaucer and boats trips on the River Stour
A zippy new train service has put the tranquil cathedral city in Kent within an hour’s reach of London, making it an easy place to
10 December 2010
Medieval England not so grim
Maybe being a serf or a villein in the Middle Ages was not such a grim existence as it seems. Medieval England was not only
10 December 2010
1001 Inventions Uncovers a Thousand Years of Science and Technology
Groundbreaking Exhibition Explains Why the Dark Ages Weren’t Really Dark After blockbuster runs in London and Istanbul, 1001 Inventions, an exhibition highlighting the scientific legacy
22 November 2010
Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Society of the Four Arts
Event: Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Society of the Four Arts Date: December 4th to
22 November 2010
The ‘little things’ matter, Saint David of Wales
Like many other Christian traditions, the Episcopal Church has a custom of remembering “the saints.” And by saints, we simply mean those Christians throughout history
22 November 2010
J. Paul Getty Museum’s exhibition ‘Imagining the Past in France, 1250-1500’ features historical French manuscripts from Middle Ages
Exhibition at the Getty Center features historical French manuscripts from the Middle Ages. These days, famous lines such as “let them eat cake” have made
19 November 2010
Dr. Thomas O’Connor packs Cooper Hall
Dr. Thomas O’Connor, a professor at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Maynooth, rejects the traditional belief that the Middle Ages, particularly the Spanish Inquisition,
17 November 2010
God’s Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science, by James Hannam
The Taliban are frequently referred to in the press as “medieval”, Hannam says in this engaging history, but while life in the Middle Ages was
13 November 2010
Purification Through Pain: A Fresh Look at Torture in the Middle Ages
A German researcher has studied medieval criminal law and found that our image of the sadistic treatment of criminals in the Dark Ages is only
9 November 2010
‘Treasures of Heaven’ exhibition at Cleveland Museum of Art
Art museums are victims of their own success, although it’s hard to feel sorry for them. To curry favor at the box office, they’ve convinced
27 October 2010
Interview: Ian McShane, actor
Ian McShane is justifiably proud of his hair. The 68-year-old actor is sporting long, dark, glossy locks and a matching beard for his latest role
17 October 2010
Bacteria confirmed as culprit in Black Death
Anthropologists said on Friday they had confirmed long-running suspicions that a germ called Yersinia pestis caused the plague that wiped out an estimated third of
12 October 2010
Middle Age garb makes fashion statement at UW-Green Bay
At the 2009 Boar’s Head event, the Society for Creative Anachronism organization participated in activities ranging from fighting tournaments to belly dancing classes and feasts.
8 October 2010
Tailoring the Medieval Festival, one costume at a time
A taffeta dress with a metallic sheen to it swishes by. Flowers line the women’s hair. Men saunter around in faux armor. Silk, sheer scarves,
29 September 2010
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