I had dinner last night with Dr. Nokes, professor of medieval literature at Troy University. We had a pleasant time talking about all things medieval, writing, and other assorted topics. If you haven’t read his blog, Unlocked Wordhoard, check it out. He posts a lot of medieval-related subject matter. I find his Morning Medieval Miscellany […]
Filed under: Uncategorized on June 30th, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Warrior of God: Jan Zizka and the Hussite Revolution
Author: Victor Verney
Publisher: Frontline Books (June 2009)
ISBN: 1848325169
When discussing Western civilization and the growth of society in medieval Europe, historians seem to give little attention to the events that shaped Central and East-Central Europe and how those events influenced the West. Victor Verney, in his book Warrior […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Book Reviews on June 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Archaeologists believe that bones found in an ancient chapel on the site are those of an English knight named Robert Morley who died in a tournament there in 1388.
Radio carbon dating has confirmed that the skeleton is from that period, and detailed analysis suggests that he was in his mid-20s, was heavily muscled and had […]
Filed under: Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on June 29th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Michael Komarck creates stunning artistic portraits and scenes to go along with George R.R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Komarck’s fantasy art is featured in the 2009 A Song of Ice and Fire calendar. In addition to his fantasy artwork, Komarck also illustrates detailed historical figures including: Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Ramses […]
Filed under: Art, George R.R. Martin, Fantasy on June 27th, 2009 | No Comments »
Lancet
[lan-sit, lahn-]
Long narrow window with pointed head, characteristic of the 13th century.
(Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412)
*term definition retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
**image retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com
Filed under: Architecture, Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on June 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
The 110-foot tall keep of Hedingham Castle still towers above the landscape of modern day England. Surrounded by trees and an open green stretching away from the main entrance stairway, the Norman keep stands as the last remnant of a once magnificent medieval castle.
Home to the de Vere family for five centuries, Aubrey II first […]
Filed under: Castles, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on June 25th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Scott Marlowe discusses promoting and selling your e-books in the Amazon Kindle Store. Scott’s fantasy novel The Hall of the Wood is available for download for only $0.99. The Kindle Store opens a new avenue for authors — whether unknown or well-established — to get their books in front of the public.
Filed under: Marketing, Publishing on June 24th, 2009 | 8 Comments »
On this day, June 24, in medieval history:
1148 - A general council of Christian princes and military leaders was held at Acre, where it was decided that all available forces would be used to conquer the city of Damascus. Read the account from William of Tyre as he recalls the fiasco at Damascus.
1314 - Battle […]
Filed under: Medieval Timeline, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on June 24th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Bernard Cornwell Bookgroup blog discusses everything related to the historical fiction author, including: novels (past, present and future), biographical information, suggested non-fiction as it relates to a particular series (e.g. - The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings by Peter Sawyer to go along with the medieval-based Saxon Series), news and resource links. Bernard Cornwell’s next […]
Filed under: Bernard Cornwell on June 23rd, 2009 | 8 Comments »
“A year-old science fiction/fantasy bookshop publisher has launched an online book shop selling, not just its own publications, but those of its rivals in the sci-fi/fantasy genre.
Pablo Defendini, who is behind the online book shop, said the experiment came at the request of members of the public and the aim of the project is […]
Filed under: Fantasy, Literary News on June 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
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