Writ:
[rit]
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English writan to write
1) Sealed document, transmitting an order from the king or his courts. (Sayles, George O. The King’s Parliament of England, 146)
2) A royal order to a definite person; a mandate commanding something to be done, usually by the sheriff of the county wherein […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on January 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
On this date, January 28th, in medieval history:
814 - Charlemagne dies at Aachen
1457 - Henry VII is born
1547 - Death of Henry VIII
The following account of Charlemagne’s death is from the king’s long-time friend and courtier, Einhard:
Toward the close of his life [813], when he was broken by ill-health and old age, he summoned Louis, […]
Filed under: Medieval Timeline, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on January 28th, 2010 | No Comments »
The following are literary Web sites I came across:
Bartleby
Bartleby is the preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference, and verse providing students, researchers and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on the web, free of charge. The site also offers an encyclopedia, dictionary and thesaurus.
DailyLit
DailyLit sends books in installments via e-mail or […]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 27th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
From telegraph.co.uk:
Scientists hope to exhume the remains of Leonardo da Vinci so they can reconstruct his face to discover whether the Mona Lisa is a disguised self-portrait.
Scientists and historians from Italy’s National Committee for Cultural Heritage have sought permission to open the artist’s tomb at Amboise Castle in the Loire valley.
While the identity of the […]
Filed under: Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on January 26th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Tenure
[ten-yer]
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French teneure, tenure, from Medieval Latin tenitura, from Vulgar Latin *tenitus, past participle of Latin ten?re to hold
1) A general term for all interests in land; an act or right of holding; a right in land dependent upon a grant from a superior. (Hogue, Arthur R. Origins of the Common Law, […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
According to Discovery News:
The so-called “relics of Joan of Arc,” overseen by the Archbishop of Tours in Chinon, France, do not contain the charred remains of the Catholic saint.
Rather, the artifacts consist of a mummified cat leg bone and human rib, both dating to the 6th-3rd century B.C., according to a new study.
Read more …
Filed under: Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on January 21st, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Director: Jonathan English
Cast: Kate Mara, Jason Flemyng, William Moseley, Paul Giamatti, Robert Carlyle
Release Date: 2010
Summary:
It is the year 1215 and the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal to the Magna Carta, a noble, seminal document that upheld the rights of free-men. Yet within months of pledging […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Books and Movies on January 20th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Writer’s Corner has a good article on How to Find Interesting Words and Names for Your Fantasy Writing. The article covers the following points:
Keep a small notebook of interesting names and words
Maps are an excellent resource
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Foreign languages
Add a glossary to your novel
Hearing the words
Enhance your readers experience
Names of cities on old maps have […]
Filed under: Writing Tips, Fantasy, Creative Writing on January 19th, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Scott Ginsberg has some good advice on disciplining yourself to be a more effective writer. His article 8 (More) Ways to Discipline Yourself to Write Every Single Day – Even When You’re Not in the Mood covers the following points:
1. Shift your attitude toward writing.
2. Rearrange your definition of “writing.”
3. Pick your best medium.
4. Eradicate […]
Filed under: Writing Tips on January 16th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Taper
[tey-per]
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tapor candle, wick, perhaps modification of Latin papyrus papyrus
Origin: before 900 (according to dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster says before 1200)
1) a slender candle
2) a long wick coated with wax, tallow, or the like, as for use in lighting candles or fires
*definitions from Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com
From the Golden Legend or Lives of […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on January 15th, 2010 | No Comments »
