Does the fantasy novel you’re working on avoid the typical writing cliches? Compare your novel against the following Web sites:
Grand List of Fantasy Cliches
Risus Fantasy Cliches
The Fantasy Cliche Meter (The Good Guys)
The Fantasy Cliche Meter (The Bad Guys)
Granted, the Web sites are not aesthetically pleasing, but it’s still fun to go through the checklist […]
Filed under: Writing Tips, Fantasy, Creative Writing on February 11th, 2009 | 21 Comments »
I’m currently looking for some good sources on the subject of Crime and Punishment in the middle ages, as well as the topic of Feudalism. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks.
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History on February 11th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On this date, February 10th, in medieval history:
1258 - The Mongols, led by Hülegü (the grandson of Genghis Khan), invade and capture Baghdad
1306 - Robert Bruce murders his political opponent, John Comyn
Filed under: Medieval Timeline, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on February 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Art of War in the Middle Ages A. D. 378-1515 by C.W.C Oman
Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: Cornell University Press; Revised edition (June 1960)
ISBN-10: 0801490626
Art of War in the Middle Ages covers the entire period of warfare in medieval history, from the fall of Rome to the early 16th century. If you’re looking for a book that […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Book Reviews on February 8th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Escheator
[es-chee-ter]
Etymology: Middle Eglish eschete, from Aglo-Frech, reversio of property, from escheir to fall, devolve
The royal official responsible for holding inquests on the deaths of tenants-in-chief to determine who should inherit the property and taking custody of any lands coming into the king’s custody because of the minority of heirs or the vacancy of a bishopric […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on February 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
The remains of a 1,500-year-old Saxon burial ground have been uncovered by two Sussex metal detector enthusiasts. Bob White and Cliff Smith unearthed brooches, a bronze bowl, a spear and a shield from the graves of a man and two women on farmland near Lewes …
Read more at BBC News …
Filed under: Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on February 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
In the early Middle Ages, Western Europe used a calendar based on liturgical feasts in an effort to remove all forms of paganism from its dating system. The Romans had three major chronological reference points in their calendar: the first Olympiad, the foundation of Rome, and the start of the Julian calendar. The Church challengned […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History on February 3rd, 2009 | 6 Comments »
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