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October 29, 2011
New The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gameplay Video – Introduction
Enjoy! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is out on 11 November! Related articles The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Concept Art of Skyrim Trailer (HD) (gamingphanatic.com) 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' PC Requirements (gamerant.com) ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – Badass Live-Action Trailer! (geektyrant.com) New Elder Scrolls Game Due 11 Nov 2011 (marklord.info) #Skyrim PC specs [...]
October 28, 2011
Marie de France's Lais Online
Along with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which I mentioned yesterday, I have now also added the Breton lais of Marie de France to the website. Here's a quick run-down of the full contents that are online – you can also get it all of Marie de France's lais as an eBook for easier [...]
October 27, 2011
Full Text of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Translation Online
In the Medieval History and Literature section of this site I've recently posted the full modern English translation by Jessie L. Weston of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – a rather fine poem, and a good translation. Here's an excerpt from the first section of the translation: After the siege and the assault of [...]
October 26, 2011
Mongol Invasion Ship Discovered by Japanese Researchers
In 1281 Kulbai Khan (he of the pleasure dome), tried to invade Japan and failed miserably, his fleet being destroyed by the divine wind (kamikaze). The attempted invasion by 100,000 Mongols and its defeat is a legend in Japanese history, so I'm sure the news of the discovery of a Mongol shipwreck from this era [...]
October 25, 2011
New Page on Abbey Officials in the Middle Ages
Part of my story Hell has its Demons is set in the fictional Abbey of St. Brett's. Therefore I've had to research monastic life a fair bit. I have just added a page to this site on Abbey officials. I hope you medieval history fans find it useful! 
October 24, 2011
New Medieval History Book: Elizabeth of York (Queenship and Power) by Arlene Naylor Okerlund
Elizabeth of York (Queenship and Power) by Arlene Naylor Okerlund In my recent posts about the best and worst Medieval people I have been remiss in not mentioning any women. So to balance that out only slightly, here's some information about an upcoming biography of a powerful Medieval lady: Elizabeth of York, mother of Henry [...]
October 23, 2011
The Worst 5 People from the Middle Ages
Who gives the Middle Ages a bad name? They were bad, but without them history wouldn't have been so interesting. Again like my article on the Top 5 Medieval People, this list is completely arbitrary. The villains of the medieval age are in my opinion: Innocent IV - the implacable enemy of Frederick II. Innocent's political [...]
October 22, 2011
Hobbit Film Due out 14th December – here's the Trailer
There's apparently going to be a film version of a little known book by an unknown writer out soon that for some reason is causing a bit of excitement – The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien I think it's called. Some fella by the name of Jackson is directing. Anyway here's the trailer for [...]
