LINEN-LESS and wet-shod · went I forth after ( Read more... )

It's a bit of a stretch to claim that the Towton skeletons demolish the myth of chivalry. The nature of medieval warfare is evident in the illuminated manuscripts (hence my penchant for icons of men in helmets).

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This scene never fails to cheer me up. It's brilliant.

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I was listening to this while painting in another room - it was part of a playlist so I wasn't expecting it - and I thought 'Saruman? Is that you?'

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A few icons, including Princess Leia offering Eve an apple.

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Richard III announcement."I've just heard that the judges’ decision on the judicial review into the validity of the licence which allowed excavation of a skeleton that subsequently turned out to be Richard III’s, will be announced in the High Court on Friday (May 23) at 10am. Leicester Cathedral, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County ( Read more... )

Paws, Pee and Mice: Cats among Medieval Manuscripts.

A few more icons. A goat with breasts, angels, a demon etc.

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A few icons.

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You can't make this stuff up. Funniest thing I've read in ages.

Mr Clarke is now talking about medieval history.

“Can we focus?” asks her Lady Justice.

“We’re still a monarchy, and it still matters… Except Harold, we don’t know where he is ( Read more... )