Medieval Lives - The Monk

From the BBC series “Medieval Lives:”

History of Britain Part I

Part of a documentary from the BBC:

The Dark Ages on the History Channel

If you haven’t seen this program, I would recommend it when you have the chance. I think it first aired a couple of years ago. I’ve posted the first ten minutes below. You might can find the rest on YouTube, or look for it to come on the History Channel in the future. Netflix also […]

The Medieval Longbow - Part I (Video)


The Sims Medieval - Webisode 1


Medieval Christmas Carol: Angelus ad Virginem

Angelus ad Virginem (alternately titled in English: “Gabriel, From Heaven’s King”)
Angelus ad Virginem was a popular medieval carol, whose text is a poetic version of the Hail Mary and the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. Probably Franciscan in origin, it was brought to Britain by French friars in the 13th century. It is said to […]

Christmas Gift Ideas: DVDs & Video Games

DVDs:

Robin Hood (Two-Disc Unrated Director’s Cut)
Russell Crowe

Pillars of the Earth Mini-series
Ian McShane

The Dark Ages (The History Channel)
RJ Allison

The Crescent & The Cross (History Channel)
Keith David

Barbarians 2
The History Channel

Video Games:

Medieval 2 Total War Gold Pack
Sega of America

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (Xbox 360)
Ubi Soft

The Sims Medieval (Pre-Order)
Release Date March 15, 2011
Electronic Arts

New Teaser for HBO Series “Game of Thrones”

This is the third teaser for the upcoming HBO series Game of Thrones, based on the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. The HBO series airs next year, 2011.

History’s Turning Points: The Black Death Part 1

From the History Channel:

The Black Death Part 2
The Black Death Part 3