Mark Lord's Blog, page 31
March 4, 2012
Is Witch-hunt back in Europe? – Asian Tribune
Is Witch-hunt back in Europe?Asian TribuneThe convenient assumption that Witch-hunt, a synonym for the combination of medieval cruelty and barbarity, is just a dark chapter in history that we all love to forget as if it didn't exist, was dealt a se...
Daily Medieval History News March 4, 2012
READER ROUNDUP: Appreciate City's History – Patch.com READER ROUNDUP: Appreciate City's HistoryPatch.comWoonsocket: "Wonderful, so nice to see someone appreciates history in a city that has so many historic buildings." — Big Popper, commenting on Savini Family Reopens Ciro's Medieval Banquet Hall East Greenwich: "I don't believe what I am hearing. and more » Gallery soap-box sessions [...]
READER ROUNDUP: Appreciate City's History – Patch.com
READER ROUNDUP: Appreciate City's HistoryPatch.comWoonsocket: "Wonderful, so nice to see someone appreciates history in a city that has so many historic buildings." — Big Popper, commenting on Savini Family Reopens Ciro's Medieval B...
March 3, 2012
Gallery soap-box sessions – BBC News
BBC NewsGallery soap-box sessionsBBC NewsThese dynamic five-minute dialogues relating to specific paintings are the personal interpretations of RAMMbassadors, a group of students from the University of Plymouth's Art History department. Linked to t...
Medieval anarchy as a church rises in Pillars of the Earth – The National
Medieval anarchy as a church rises in Pillars of the EarthThe NationalA medieval cathedral could be thrust into the heavens with the most basic of tools — hammer, chisel, saw and plane — but judging by the mini-series based on Ken Follett's nov...
Daily Medieval History News March 3, 2012
International Seminar on Prosopography inaugurated at AMU – Northern Voices Online International Seminar on Prosopography inaugurated at AMUNorthern Voices OnlineHe raised some important issues in medieval history. Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi, Director, Institute of Persian Research, AMU welcomed the delegates. She said that a large number of delegates from Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Bangladesh will [...]
March 2, 2012
Herald of Spring A Medieval Fair – BBC News
BBC NewsHerald of Spring A Medieval FairBBC NewsBourne Hall's Herald of Spring will mingle the sound of clashing steel and the merriment of a Medieval Fair as history unfolds in a pageant extending 400 years from the coming of the Normans. Visit th...
This arresting city has history, culture…and Scotland Yard – Manchester Evening News
This arresting city has history, culture...and Scotland YardManchester Evening NewsAfter being ruled by the Germans before the Soviet Union until the fall of communism, this a city steeped in history. It even spreads to the food, with a medieval banque...
Daily Medieval History News March 2, 2012
David Cameron demands justice for 'medieval barbarity' in Syria – Vancouver Sun CTV.ca David Cameron demands justice for 'medieval barbarity' in SyriaVancouver SunThe history of Homs is being written in the blood of its citizens," Cameron told a news conference at the close of a two-day European Union summit. Describing the situation in Homs as [...]
David Cameron demands justice for 'medieval barbarity' in Syria – Vancouver Sun
Sydney Morning HeraldDavid Cameron demands justice for 'medieval barbarity' in SyriaVancouver SunThe history of Homs is being written in the blood of its citizens," Cameron told a news conference at the close of a two-day European Union su...
