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Samhain: The Start of a New Year
Although she is a Christian, Gwenhwyfar, the heroine of “Betrothed to the Red Dragon,” would have observed Samhain, or Calan Gaeaf as it was called in Wales (where my Gwenhwyfar’s fortress is). At this...
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Castles!
It’s been a while since my first post… I have been very busy with work, which is a nice change. In the past two years, while living in Austria where James played, I barely worked as it turns out that...
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The History of the Werewolf Legend
Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, are legendary shape-shifting humans. As the name suggests, the shape these creatures take on is that of a wolf. The history of the werewolf legend has sprung...
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'Working with Weld' at Rosslyn Chapel
For three days in early October, we hosted workshops on Weld with P4 and P5 classes from the area as part of Rosslyn Chapel’s Schools’ Programme ‘Working with Weld’. The workshops were part of the...
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Restless Revenants: A Curious Case of Animated Corpses in Vita S. Moduenne...
* forewarning: this is a long read – if you just want the ghost stories stop when you reach the map* ‘It would not be easy to believe that the corpses of the dead should sally (I know not by what...
View Article7. Everything Turns Black
Stellia enters the house and cries out. Her father lies face down on by the fireplace. Her mother kneels over him, dabbing at his head with a wet cloth. When she sees Stellia, she sobs with relief....
View ArticleHerbal Research
Medicine for the everyday people throughout the Medieval period mostly consisted one’s herbal knowledge. The few medical practitioners that existed were rarely nearby when needed and cost more than...
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Medieval NYC
Alongside the entrance ramp to the George Washington Bridge in northern Manhattan, stuck between two enormous buildings that are part of NY Presbyterian Hospital, there is an old walk-up apartment...
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Medieval Living
This is my last post for Halloween! It has been an awesome and very busy month for my blog, Season of the Witch event took me on as a blogger, DRD threw a few sets my way, I saw lots I wanted to blog...
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CFP: Sixth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies, St Louis...
Call for Papers: Sixth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies, St Louis University, St Louis, Mo., USA, 18th-20th June, 2018 Deadline: December 31 The Annual Symposium on Medieval and...
View ArticleHow Long Have We Believed in Vampires?
How long have we believed in vampires? EMVDS-photography/Shutterstock.com By Sam George, University
View ArticleThe beginning of the Black Death in London (Robert of Avesbury, 1349)
In 1349, Robert of Avesbury wrote: “The pestilence which had first broken out in the land occupied b
View ArticleThe expulsion of London’s Jews (1290)
A minority community of Jews became established in England, including in London, in the reign of th
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How diversity enriches culture: a lesson from medieval Spain
With Interfaith Week fast approaching, members of all faith communities are gearing up for a celebration of diversity and plurality in Scotland. This year’s theme of creativity and arts looks to build...
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Reformation Revisited
Something that has received surprisingly little media coverage in the UK this autumn is the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Given that this movement of challenge to the establishment had such...
View Article8. Darkness Before the Dawn
Stellia lies in the dark. Hours go by. Whether it is in truth night, or still day, she cannot tell; a smelly blindfold covers her eyes. Her head smarts terribly. She hears muffled sounds, of horses,...
View ArticleLesson 100 Assignment - 9th and 10th century invasions, how did it affect the...
After ongoing waves of Muslim expansionism affecting North Africa and Spain, new threats arise to Europe to the East and from the North. The Norsemen or Vikings, pagan warrior set about to loot Britain...
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The Last Hours: Minette Walters
★★★ Minette Walters is best known as the author of crime novels, but her new book strikes out into fresh territory: historical fiction. She introduces us to the 14th-century village of Develish in...
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2nd November 1483 A.D. The Death of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham...
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born on 4th September 1454 A.D. and died #onthisday 2nd November 1483 A.D. He was an English nobleman known as by his namesake of the Buckingham’s...
View ArticleSaint Cirq Lapopie (2)
This week, more doors from the lovely medieval village of Saint Cirq Lapopie, in the Lot region of s
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Lady Nellie
Verlin Underwood takes us back to medieval Scotland in her fantasy romance Lady Nellie. The novel is a well-researched one, something I find is lacking in many independently published historical...
View Article9. Proper Introductions
They stand in the darkness behind a tree trunk. Stellia’s savior has set her on her feet. She is busy tying together what is left of her shirt. He has not tried to look at her breasts, which is...
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Brougham Castle, Nr Penrith, Cumbria
Adding another castle to my collection, is this castle, one that we pass on every trip to Scotland, while towing our caravan, and of course its a little difficult to park up with a big van. Last year...
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Heirloom Set at We Love RP
New for We Love RP – a set of heavy wood heirloom pieces to decorate a shop or home, suitable for medieval to modern! The full set includes the counter, herb chest, apothecary chest, and empty/filled...
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