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Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Eugene III: Summons to A Crusade, Dec 1, 1154 In 1146, the Crusade principality of Edessa fell to the resurgent Muslims. As a result, Pope Eugene II called for a new crusade - the Second. He was enthusiastically supported in this call by his mentor, St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Bishop Eugene, servant ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Annalist of Nieder-Altaich: The Great German Pilgrimage of 1064-65 The early crusade historians tried various ways to present their subject. One important model was that of pilgrimage. From the .eighth-century on the number and size of pilgrimages from the West to Jerusalem increased. The great ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Innocent III: Summons to A Crusade, 1215 ( Bullariulii Romanum, editio Taurinensis, vol iii, p. 300.) Aspiring with ardent desire to liberate the Holy Land from the hands of the ungodly, by the counssel of prudent men Who fully know he circumstances of times and places the holy council approving: ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Al-Makrisi: Account of the Crusade of St. Louis Editor's Introduction This is an extract from an Arabian manuscript entitled Essulouk li Mariset il Muluk that is to say, The Road to Knowledge of the Return of Kings. It is the history of the Sultans Curdes-Ayyubids, of the race of Saladin, and of ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Roger of Hoveden: The Fall of Jerusalem, 1187 Hoveden provided a political narrative explaining the loss of Jerusalem to Saladin in 1187 1186 In the same year, Constance, the countess of Brittany, daughter of earl Conan, whom Geoffrey, earl of Brittany, her husband, had left pregnant at the time ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Soloman bar Samson: The Crusaders in Mainz, May 27, 1096 In the year 1095 the Catholic Church, aroused by the Muslim encroachments in Palestine, proclaimed a crusade against the Saracens to recover Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulcher. The following year, in the spring of 1096, bands of zealous ...

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Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: Geoffrey de Villehardouin : Memoirs or Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinople Geoffrey de Villehardouin : Memoirs or Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinople, trans. Frank T. Marzials, (London: J.M. Dent, 1908) NOTES The notes are adapted from ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: William of Tyre: History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea William of Tyre was born in the Holy Land, born in the Holy Land and was, after a French education, appointed Archbishop of Tyre and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He wrote towards the end of the twelfth century. Selections from the ...

Back to Medieval Source Book Medieval Sourcebook: Jean Froissart: On The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) The Hundred Years' War between France and England (1337-1453) was an episodic struggle lasting well over a hundred years, for much of the time without any conflict. The battles were both violent, but also occasions when ideals of chivalry were displayed. Here are extracts describing various ...

Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: The Hundred Years War In The High Court Of Parlement The following documents are taken from the registers of the Parlement of Paris. They are principally arrets or juges of the Court, that is final or interlocutory decisions. Procedure in the Court was quite complex; a handbook for practitioners ...

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EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe Selected Transcriptions, Facsimiles and Translations Medieval & Renaissance Europe Europe as a Supranational Region Andorra Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal San Marino Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Vatican City These ...

Early Modern Literary Studies is a peer-reviewed e-journal covering English literature, literary culture, and language during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Name Change to Feminae The Medieval Feminist Index name has been changed to Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index to explain more clearly what the site offers. The URL remains unchanged. Quick Search For appropriate searching terminology, see the list of subjects and the list of broad topics. If you wish to search by keyword, source, article type, geographic area, century, author's ...

HOME MEMBERS ONLY (what's this ) Introduction and Contents Online Library: Texts and Essays Richard III Onstage and Off Resources for Students and Teachers Financial Aid Web Links What's New About the Society Become a member Search: Show context: Special Sections: Back to Basics Barley Hall Bosworth Fifteenth-Century Life Gillespie Fund History in the Comic Mode McGee Fund Ricardian Fiction ...

History from antiquity to 2000 AD, philosophy and commentary on current events.

DScriptorium Home Manuscripts Other Resources DScriptorium is devoted to collecting, storing and distributing digital images of Medieval manuscripts (D is for Digital). All materials contained here may be freely distributed for the personal use of students, scholars and the public. Any commercial use or publication of them is strictly prohibited. Images may not be resold or redistributed for ...

The Internet's premier source for Historical Swordsmanship and Medieval and Renaissance martial arts. Pursuing the study of European arms & armour and fighting skills.

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies Sponsored by Georgetown University ita Daedalus implet / innumeras errore vias vixque ipse reverti / ad limen potuit.(Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.166-68). Finding materials in the Labyrinth: Select a category, subcategory, type of materials, and/or type in a keyword. Category and Subcategory Type of Materials Archaeology Architecture Armor Art Arthurian ...

This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection, focuses on life in the Middle Ages. The exhibit explores various aspects of the Middle Ages life- feudal life, homes, clothing, health, arts & entertainment, religion and town life. The exhibit includes activities on cathedrals, clothing, art and medical practices.

Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and British Living History. Regia Anglorum was a term used by early English writers to describe the English state. It means 'The Kingdoms of the English'. In a twentieth century context Regia Anglorum is a nationwide society with many independent local groups, from Scotland to the south coast, who all work within a tight set of common sense rules. Regia Anglorum ...

A comprehensive guide to British literature of the Renaissance with over 100 original pages, biographies, and works never before published on the web. Also includes several hundred links to additional resources.

Welcome to the homepage of the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. MI Homepage About The Medieval Institute Contact The Medieval Institute International Congress Publications Academic Programs: Mdvl 145: Heroes and Villains Graduate Studies Advising Checklist Affiliated Faculty Research Activities: Early Drama, Art and Music Rawlinson Center Old English Online Editions (OEOE) Old ...

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This page focuses on the Crusades and the contributions of Muslim scholars during the Middle Ages.. It is part of The Electronic Passport, the world's first online middle school classroom. The lessons were prepared for seventh grade students at a Math/Science/Technology magnet school in West Palm Beach, Florida by Mike Dowling.

The mission of AEMMA is to resurrect the combat skills, philosophies and principles of an accomplished European Medieval martial artist and to achieve a state of which would be consistent with that of a 14th century warrior in both technology and ideal.

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WWW Medieval Resources D.W. Mosser This site was last modified 10/10/01. Please send suggestions or even complaints to: Dan Mosser (Dan.Mosser@vt.edu) Please pose your questions about medieval topics to the appropriate discussion list (see the first item below). Menu: Discussion Lists & Information Useful, basic information about the use and function of academic discussion lists, how to ...

For Teachers -- Monthly Email Update Sign up to receive free monthly messages highlighting the news, events, and programming of Annenberg/CPB, plus ideas for using our resources in the classroom. Renaissance, French for rebirth, perfectly describes the intellectual and economic changes that occurred in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries. During the era known by this name, ...

Welcome to the companion Web site to the NOVA program Medieval Siege, scheduled to rebroadcast on Tuesday, July 16, 2002. In the film, which is a part of the NOVA series Secrets of Lost Empires, a team of timber framers and other specialists design, build, and fire a pair of trebuchets, a devastating engine of war popular in the Middle Ages. Here's what you'll find online: Medieval Arms Race The ...

R. Allen Shoaf, Editor Judith P. Shoaf, Managing Editor Mario A. Di Cesare, Publisher Online Subject Catalog of Academic Resources Our ISSN Submitting your essay Policy Statement Subscribe Editors & Advisors CELJ Awards Readers' Guidelines Indices & Abstracts Pegasus Press E-mail us Volumes 1-11 Volume 12.1 Volume 12.2 Volumes 13.1 & 13.2 Recommended Links NB (1) All correspondence addressed to ...

R. Allen Shoaf, Editor Judith P. Shoaf, Managing Editor Mario A. Di Cesare, Publisher Online Subject Catalog of Academic Resources Our ISSN Submitting your essay Policy Statement Subscribe Editors & Advisors CELJ Awards Readers' Guidelines Indices & Abstracts Pegasus Press E-mail us Volumes 1-11 Volume 12.1 Volume 12.2 Volumes 13.1 & 13.2 Recommended Links NB (1) All correspondence addressed to ...

Historical atlas online showing the countries and regions of Europe at the end of each century from AD 1 to AD 1700. Maps 1800 to 2000 are in progress. A cd-rom iincluding high-resolution maps is available.

11 November 1995 (Electronic Version 8.3 - 26 October 2001) Copyright Acknowledgements Introduction What's New Glossary of Historical Shoemaking Historical Shoes Tools and Techniques Shoe Designs and Discussions: General Research General Instructions for Making Medieval Style Shoes for Re-enactors and Others Bibliography Links MARC-CARLSON@UTULSA.EDU (LIB_IMC@CENTUM.UTULSA.EDU; (old) ...

25 full-text lectures on the intellectual history of Europe from Abelard to Nietzsche ...

All about trebuchets and catapults. Discussions, models and kits, who's who, an events calendar, web links, plans, books, adventures and all sorts of fun stuff!

European Royalty during World War II by Glenn A. Steinberg One may draw from the study of history the lesson that the age of princes is over. . . . For two hundred years we have been watching the decomposition of this system. The princely houses have retained nothing but their pretensions. With these they traffic, and by these they live. . . . If one day we had time to waste, it would be a ...

NAVIGATION BAR GODE COOKERY SITES A Boke of Gode Cookery A Boke of Gode Cookery Recipes A Chaucerian Cookery A Feast for The Eyes A Word From the Cook All Gode Cookery Recipes An Elizabethan Dinner Conversation Boke of Gode Links Byzantine Recipes The Cockentrice - A Ryal Mete Coqz Heaumez - A Helmeted Cock Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages Feasts Within the Society for Creative Anachronism ...

Renaissance Magazine features articles on costuming, history, castles, heraldry. culinary and herbal arts, and in-depth interviews with the movers and shakers ...

Historical information about English cities and towns in the Middle Ages, with emphasis on medieval boroughs of East Anglia and on political and constitutional history. Includes primary material.

The Crusader and Ayyubid Period (1099-1250 CE) On 15 July 1099 Jerusalem fell to the Crusaders after a five week siege and the victors proceeded to massacre the city's Muslims and Jews. After 460 years of Muslim rule the Crusaders restored Jerusalem to Christian hands, and declared the city the capitalof the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The city's populations underwent a significant change. Western ...

This is a page of trebuchets - traction trebuchets and weight-powered trebuchets: big ones, model ones, modern ones & historic ones -plus lots of links to other people's machines.

Explore the exhibition The Glory of Byzantium, a celebration of the second golden age of Byzantine art. Includes Byzantine art themes, the history of Byzantium, and a visual timeline.

Welcome Welcome to Islamic Medical Manuscripts at the National Library of Medicine. Here you can learn about Islamic medicine and science during the Middle Ages and the important role it played in the history of Europe. This site, with its biographies, colorful images, and extensive historical accounts of medieval medicine and science is designed for students and everyone interested in the ...

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt Table of Contents Part One: The State as a Work of Art Introduction Despots of the Fourteenth Century Despots of the Fifteenth Century The Smaller Despotisms The Greater Dynasties The Opponents of the Despots The Republics: Venice and Florence Foreign Policy War as a Work of Art The Papacy Patriotism Part Two: The Development of ...

And there is more to it than this, for dancing is practised to reveal whether lovers are in good health and sound of limb, after which they are permitted to kiss their mistresses in order that they may touch and savour one another, thus to ascertain if they are shapely or emit an unpleasant odour as of bad meat. Therefore, from this standpoint, quite apart from the many other advantages to be ...

The Napoleonic Collection offers Napoleonic Wars articles, Napoleonic Wars reenactment listings, and Napoleonic replicas (swords, uniforms) ...

CATALOG EXHIBIT WHATS NEW! PAMPHLETS MAPS AND MAPMAKERS FEATURES ASSOCIATES MNCAT The purpose of is to establish an historical background and knowledge of this great economic force and the part it has played and still plays in the development of the present-day world. -James Ford Bell, 1954 About the James Ford Bell Library Phone number: (612) 624-1528 Fax number: (612) 626-9353 Address The ...

Read the winning essay in our recent contest, Why, after 600 years, are we still studying the works of Chaucer About Us Greetings! Find out who we are, what we do, and how to contact us. Click on 'About Us' or just scroll down this page. Become a Member Join us! Print out and mail in our membership form. Studies in the Age of Chaucer Get information about our yearbook: what we publish, ...

John, S, Romanides, The Primitive Greek Romans. The Jews, Romans and Merovingian Franks and the cure of the sickness of religion. Augustine's sickness of religion swamps the Carolingian Franks. Religion is a neurobiological sickness with a specific cure which has been handed down by the prophets and apostles of the Old and New Testaments and preserved by the Fathers of Church. Between 330 and ...

Published under the auspices of the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Comitatus is devoted to publishing articles by new scholars, either working toward doctoral degrees or having completed such work within the previous three years. It also maintains a tradition of gathering work from across disciplines, with a special interest in articles that have an interdisciplinary scope.

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Bibliographies: (also included in the FAQ) I have written a paper on Medieval & Renaissance Marriage which is available in HTML format or as a Word 7.0 document Articles Books Food and feasts A second bibliography on Food and feasts. Compiled and annotated by Jaelle of Armida, mundanely known as Judy Gerjuoy. Historical Figures compiled by Beth Barter and Kate Carmichael. You might also want to ...

On-line Napoleonic resources at The War Times Journal. Includes rare archives, articles and free gaming rules.

What Are Runes Runes are an alphabetic script used by the peoples of Northern Europe from the first century c.e. until well into the Middle Ages. In addition to their use as a written alphabet, the runes also served as a system of symbols used for magic and divination. Runes fell into disuse as the Roman alphabets became the preferred script of most of Europe, but their forms and meanings were ...

The Norman invasion of England in 1066 described through the images of the Bayeux Tapestry ...

Main Menu Main Page About Us Events Who's Who Photo Gallery Costume Reference Web Resources Library Suggested Readings Suggested Viewing Webrings Member's Login Welcome! to the website for the Guild of Santa Maria. New! The gallery section has been completely reworked to host several hundred photos, we'll be adding in titles and descriptions over the next few days, keep on checking as more go up.

The Crusades This site is a fully virtual course offered for college credit through Boise State University. We have no physical classroom and the course is entirely asynchronous. Visitor Center Registration Classroom History of the Crusades Dr. E.L. Skip Knox Boise State University Last revised October 28, 2001 ...

Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia - An organization for the spread of accurate historical knowledge as well as a sport for reenactors and non reenactors alike.

Genealogy of the Orange-Nassau family, Royal House of The Netherlands.

A description of the some of the many mythical plants that were a part of Medieval popular culture.

A site to allow school pupils to study the Norman Conquest ...

Roman Byzantine Sites Damascus Gate The Cardo Church of the Holy Sepulcher Nea Church Nea Church Vaults Inscription on a Course of the Western Wall The Bird Mosaic Church of Eleona and Church of the Ascension Jerusalem on the Madaba Map Sites Map Visit the Sites of the First Temple Period Visit the Sites of the Second Temple Period Visit the Sites of the Early Muslim Period Visit the Sites of ...

Center for the Humanities The Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection -- Recent Exhibition DRY DRUNK: The Culture of Tobacco in 17th- and 18th-century Europe Introduction Travel and Discovery Herbals and Health The Great Debate Questions of Gender Costume and Identity The Culture of Smoke: High Life The Culture of Smoke: Low Life The Sneezing Cure ...

PREMIER JOURNEY to the paradox and challenge of the Middle Centuries weaving through the history, culture, religion, peoples and lands of Europe and Western Civilization ...

History of Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire: Primary Documents The Early Germanic Kingdoms Texts and Archives (transcriptions) Quellen zur mittelalterlichen Reichsgeschichte Sources for the History of the Medieval Empire -- Early, High and Late Middle Ages. Includes the Hanseatic League. (800 - 1503; Latin and contemporary German transcriptions with critical apparatus) Handschriftenabbildungen: ...

A categorized listing, with links, of resources available on the Web about the history, culture, literature and re-creation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Introduction to the SCA Contact Information The Principality of Lochac Locality Guide Useful things on this server Too Much Information, a news, information, and gossip site with an on-line event calendar. SquirrelMail, web based e-mail for people with sca.org.au accounts. Other Places to Visit The SCA Inc (USA) Web site The Rialto (rec.org.sca) News group The Rialto FAQ file Nearby groups in ...

BYZANTIUM UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN COLLECTIONS AND EXPEDITIONS Table of Contents Introduction: Byzantium Collections: Overview Papyrology Rare Books Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Expeditions: Overview Karanis Sinai Byzantine Studies Conference This exhibition celebrates the University of Michigan's long involvement in the recovery of the material culture of Byzantium, by highlighting the ...

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Website for the Medieval Woman Mystic.

Mediaeval Sword Resource Site, a noncommercial site containing information about antique European swords and other medieval edged weapons from the Dark Ages, the Viking Age, the Crusades and the Age of Chivalry (500 to 1500 AD). Includes a list of related events, museums and a bibliography indexing books and articles. Also included are original articles, a virtual museum and information about ...

We Are The Northwest's Premier Medieval Combat Equestrian Performance Troupe. We combine excellent equestrian skills, high-energy acting, and choreographed stage combat using real steel weapons.

The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Treaty of Westphlia; October 24, 1648 Peace Treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of France and their respective Allies. In the name of the most holy and individual Trinity: Be it known to all, and every one whom it may concern, or to whom in any manner it may belong, That for many Years past, Discords and Civil Divisions being stir'd up in the ...

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Medieval England William the Conqueror Manuscripts Domesday Book: Translated Extracts. The Domesday Survey (1085-1086) The Domesday Appendices: Mathematical equivalents, the great eleven barons, great landholders and a wealth of other information. Magna Carta: Information about the document in the National Archives. Includes a translation and image. Magna Carta: The document at the British Museum.

Our Working Group is engaged in an interdisciplinary exploration of the life of women in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Click here for the project outline Click here to find out who we are Mystic Women - The Television Series Click here to find out about our new web site Click here to find out about our videos Click here to find out Sybils! An Interactive CD-ROM Click here to find out ...

Turkce G rmek cin Burayy Tyklayyn MYSTERY OF THE FUTHARK ALPHABET Click the picture for a bigger size The Kylver stone from Stanga (Gotland) SWEDEN The Mojbro stone from Uppland SWEDEN The Istaby stone from Blekinge SWEDEN The Futhark alphabet was used by the North European Germanic peoples (the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish) between the 3rd and 17th centuries A.D. About 3500 stone monuments in ...

Eastern Europe....A Sacrificed Territory.... Click on Romania to see castles locations. Throughout the ages, this portion of Europe had been at the mercy of East and West, North and South. It was used as a buffer zone. It still is. And probably will be in future years, and future wars... (See Yalta Conference-1945, when most of Eastern Europe was to be left under communist Moscow's sphere of ...

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Renaissance Dance Cheat Sheets And then you know, the youth must needs go dance, First galliards -- then larousse, and heidegy -- Old Lusty Gallant -- All the flowers of the Broom. And then a hall, for dancers must have room... And to it then: with set, and turn about, Change sides, and cross, and mince it like a hawk; Backwards and forwards, take hands then, in and out; And, now and then, a ...

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Eleanor of Acquataine's trip in 1147 with first husband Louis VII of France to the Holy Land on the Second Crusade.

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J. J. Saunders. A History of Medieval Islam. Routledge, London, chpt. 9. IX The Turkish Irruption The entry of the Seljuk Turks into Western Asia in the second half of the eleventh century forms one of the great epochs of world history. It added a third nation, after the Arabs and Persians, to the dominant races of Islam; it prolonged the life of the moribund Cali phate for another two hundred ...

Summary Maps Emperors Links Chat Room Art Coins Message Board Mail Byzantine Studies on the Net Thoughtline.com 1996-2001 ( Last Site update on November 9, 2001 ) This site is dedicated to the study of the Byzantine Empire, or later Roman Empire, Eastern Roman Empire or the Greek Empire. What you call this ancient political entity really isn't the point. The point is that the history and culture ...

Hurstwic, an 11th century Viking and Anglo-Saxon re-enactment society in Southern New England ...

Saint Sebastian's Renaissance Guild Home About us Newsletter Archers' Crests Community 2002 Events Pic Gallery Message Board FAQ'S & How to's, IF YOU WISH TO CAMP DURING THE WEEKENDS OF VALHALLA, THERE IS A FIVE DOLLAR PER NIGHT CHARGE. THIS IS FOR THE WEEKEND OF THE 1ST AND THE WEEKEND OF THE 8TH The guild page now has a message board for members only please contact Richard Cunningham or Chris ...

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The Enlightenment Although the intellectual movement called The Enlightenment is usually associated with the 18th century, its roots in fact go back much further. But before we explore those roots, we need to define the term. This is one of those rare historical movements which in fact named itself. Certain thinkers and writers, primarily in London and Paris, believed that they were more ...

In the aftermath of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, a new era began in Europe and the Mediterranean world. The ancient certainties of the Pax Romana lay in ruins and while the eastern emperors, ruling from Constantinople, kept the light of Roman civilisation burning, in the west that light flickered and almost went out. And so began the period of European history known as the Dark Ages, ...

Chronology: Medieval Europe Navigate the EAWC Internet Index Chronology Essays Images Sites Texts Global The Near East India Egypt China Greece Rome Early Islam Medieval Europe Search the Ancient and Medieval Internet 500 CE: Medieval Europe - Clovis, founder of the Frankish state, conquers most of France and Belgium, converting his territories to Western Catholic Christianity. He founds the ...

This site contains 16 full-text lectures on the history of 20th century Europe, from Nietzsche's pronouncement of Godless man to the fall of Soviet communism in 1989 ...

A series of links and helps for students and others interested in Chaucer, Shakespeare, Fantasy, and Tolkien.

An History of the Great War of 1914 to 1918 presented in internet format. Contains various articles and features from authors around the world. Please be aware this is a hi-bandwidth site.

Hadia Dajani-Shakeel. Some Medieval Accounts of Salah al-Din's Recovery of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) in Hisham Nashabe (ed) Studia Palaestina: Studies in honour of Constantine K. Zurayk, Institute for Palestine Studies, Beirut 1988. Introduction If God blesses us by enabling us to drive His enemies out of Jerusalem, how fortunate and happy we would be! For Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy ...

Mathematics and physics of the trebuchet, a catapult powered by a falling counterweight. ...

RENAISSANCE forum An Electronic Journal of Early-Modern Literary and Historical Studies ISSN 1362-1149 - Volume One, Number One - March 1996 Contents Articles Glenn Burgess, 'Renaissance Texts and Renaissance Republicanism: An Editorial and Review Article.' (c. 56kb) Janet Clare, 'Transgressing Boundaries: Women's Writing in the Renaissance and Reformation.' (c. 92kb). Martin Coyle, 'Attacking ...

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100 Years' War Timeline 1328 - Charles IV dies, ending the Capetian dynasty. Philip of Valois succeeds him as Philip VI. 1329 - Edward III of England does simple homage for Aquitaine (Guienne), but refuses to do liege homage. 1336 - Edward places an embargo on English exports of wool to Flanders. 1337 - Philip declares Edward's fiefs forfeit and begins harassing the frontiers of Aquitaine. 1338 ...

Cultural Frictions: Medieval Cultural Studies in Post-Modern Contexts Conference Proceedings A Local and World-Wide Interactive Conference held at Georgetown University October 27-28, 1995 Conference Papers The Conference was sponsored by: Georgetown University (Medieval Studies Program and Graduate Program in Communication, Culture, and Technology) George Washington University (Program in Human ...

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Province of Tree-Girt-Sea Home Page Welcome to the home page of the Province of Tree-Girt-Sea. We are the north side Chicago (including the near north and near west suburbs) chapter of The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The SCA is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to re-creating the more pleasant aspects of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Members attempt to produce the ...

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You Know You're in the SCA When Happy 10th Anniversary! It was indeed 10 years ago this year when I sent the first batch of these out on the Rialto. A special Thank You to all of you who have contributed to this palimpsest, your contributions and commentary are always welcome! -Flynn Riventree You Know You're in the SCA When You View the World as a Scadian When You Know Your Child is in The SCA ...

The Trebuchet at NF/ Observatory The trebuchet was the dominant siege weapon in Europe from 850AD to 1350AD, lasting 100 years after the introduction of gunpowder. In England it was called an Ingenium, and the technicians which worked on the weapon were Ingeniators (Engineers). Larger versions were able to throw large stones, cows or even shunned negotiators. Rotting flesh was also popular. The ...

A European Renaissance portal and super site of research on all areas of culture and life in France, England and the rest of Europe during the Renaissance. One of the best resources for Reenactors on the Web.

THE ROMAN DE LA ROSE AND THIRTEENTH-CENTURY PROHIBITIONS OF HOMOSEXUALITY (a paper prepared for the Georgetown University Cultural Studies Conference, Cultural Frictions , October 27-28, 1995) NB: This paper is in draft form and may undergo some changes prior to presentation at the conference. Jo Ann Hoeppner Moran (Cruz), Department of History, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057 The ...

The Hundred Years War - Battle of Crecy English Longbowmen against crossbows (95K JPG) Picture courtesy of Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris The Hundred Years War In 1337, based on the strength of his claim to the French throne as a direct descendant of Philip IV through his mother, Isabella of France, Edward III of England refused to do more than simple (non-liege) homage for Guyenne to the French ...

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Paul Halsall: The Experience of Homosexuality in the Middle Ages Preface The following is a paper written in 1988. I would change some, perhaps many of the conclusions, and certainly the theoretical approach. In particular I would emphasis the position of large aggregates of human beings as a necessary but not sufficient pre-condition for homosexual sub-cultures. It should also be noted that ...

The Official Site of the Kingdom of Galandor. The Kingdom of Galandor is part of the Empire of Chivalry and Steel, INC. a medieval re-creation organization. We practice 3 styles of combat including Light Weapons, Rapier, And Live Steel Combat. Arts and Sciences of a gentler nature are practiced as well.

Welcome to eccentriclabs.com Photos: The New Yuhasz Residence Chris & Susie's new home Peterson / Yuhasz Rehersal Dinner Includes pre-rehersal festivities. Peterson / Yuhasz Wedding 240 Capitol Street Renovation and construction photos Farpointe Farm General overview and construction photos Updated 7/28/2001: Finally! I have the new web and name servers running and have re-established the www.

Anthony's Trebuchet Page Welcome to my Trebuchet's home page. Trebuchets were the final stage of development in the line of medieval siege engines; they followed catapults, onagers, ballistas, and such implements, and preceded the changeover to gunpowder. They're also a lot of fun to use to fling things around. You can build your own Treb for not much money. It did take awhile to put together ...

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De Nexus De nexus is een portaal naar een wisselend aantal websites. Thans vindt je er links naar de volgende websites: MIEZ | Multimedia en Webdesign. Arena | De website van Luka Aubri. Remy & Joyce | Design en Decoratie. Omnia | Romeins / Keltische muziek. Gamescape | The shape of games to be... Waitoeki | Website van de Waitoeki Sekte. Temple | Een plaats van contemplatie. The Nexus The nexus ...

Shire of Rokkehealden Home Page Gules, a castle atop a mount and on a chief embattled Or, three laurel wreaths gules. The Shire of Rokkehealden is the southwest suburban Chicago chapter of The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The SCA is a non-profit educational organization that selectively recreates the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Members attempt to reproduce the best of the arts, ...

The Thirty Years' War ranges among the epoch-making confrontations in the history of Europe. This conflict, which involved the whole of central Europe, supported the modern process of state formation in such a way that it is justified to describe it as the beginning of a new period in early modern history. Its duration, its intensity and the social changes caused by that left their mark in the ...

Medieval Guilds The guilds were an important part of city and town life. Guilds were exclusive, regimented organizations; created in part to preserve the rights and privileges of their members; and separate and distinct from the civic governments, but since the functions and purposes of guild and civic government overlapped, it was not always easy to tell them apart, especially since many ...

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A survey of the history of orders of chivalry, from the original military-monastic orders of the eastern and western Crusades to the monarchical orders of the late medieval era and the orders of merit of the modern era ...

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Back to Modern History SourceBook Modern History Sourcebook: Count von Beust: Memoirs of the Ausgleich, 1867 Count von Beust negotiated the Ausgleich (Compromise) of 1867, which transformed the Austrian Empire into the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. The dangers which Austria has to face are of a twofold nature. The first is presented by the tendency of her liberal-minded German population ...

Straddling northeastern Greece, southern Bulgaria, and the European coast of Turkey, and bounded by the Balkan Mountains, the Black Sea, and the Aegean coast, Thrace exemplifies the spirit of survival.

FEUDALISM The Lord A Serf The Middle Ages: Feudal Life : A fabulous introduction to feudal society. Feudalism : A great introduction to feudalism written by a high school class. Feudalism by Paul Vinogradoff : Excellent article. Feudalism.html : A basic outline of feudalism. Feudalism : Not a great deal of content, but I liked the graphics. Feudal Law : Terms concerning feudalism. Agriculture ...

An Account of The Battle of Crecy 1346 A battle of the Hundred Years War from the Chronicles of Jean Froissart The Hundred Years' War between France and England (1337-1453) was an episodic struggle lasting well over a hundred years, for much of the time without any conflict. The battles were both violent, but also occasions when ideals of chivalry were displayed. The Englishmen, who were in ...

MEDIEVAL GUILDS Basic Information Specific Guilds Basic Information: Medieval Guilds The Guilds : Basic information on guilds. A good place to start. Regulations of Guilds The eight hour shift vs. the guildworker's day. : Excellent information on working conditions. The Craftsman : A great introduction to craftsmen including the training of craftsmen, types of craftsmen, and guilds. Women and ...

Back to Modern History SourceBook Modern History Sourcebook: Dushan Popovitch & T. Katzerovitch: Memorandum on the Austro-Hungarian Occupation of Serbia Presented to the Socialist Conference at Stockholm, 1917 The Economic Situation. Even before the occupation the economic life of Serbia had been more gravely disorganized than that of any other belligerent State. And what did the bearers of ...

Site officiel de la maison Bourgeois mis de Boynes et ses alliances depuis 1600 jusqu'a nos jours ...

The Renaissance | Home Page | About Me! | Favourite Sites | What's New | The Renaissance | Furleys BMW | Drumbaragh Foroige | View Guest Book | Sign Guest Book | Mailing List New Renaissnace Mailing List Joe Leavy - Saturday, 20, 1999 Hello, This is just a small bit of information about the Renaissance that I thought may be helpful to some people who are going to sit a History Exam and are ...

The Thirty Years' Wars 1618-1648 & 1733-1763 Most textbooks refer to two different series of events as the Thirty Years' War. One occurs in the first half of the 17th century and the other in the middle of the 18th century. You must be certain that you do not confuse these two events. Following is a summary of both wars. Use this page to help keep the ideas and events straight. The Thirty ...