Archive for July, 2007

The Medieval History Starter Quiz

Correct! The Medieval History Starter Quiz The “High” Middle Ages are the period most often identified

Medieval History Question for July 1, 2005

Daily Medieval History Question for July 14, 2005 What Danish king of England was sometimes known as

Matthew Incipit

Public-domain images of the Incipit to the Gospel of Matthew from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.

Pimbley R Terms

From Pimbley’s Dictionary of Heraldry, the second of two pages of heraldic terms beginning with the letter R. Pimbley’s Dictionary of Heraldry is in the public domain.

Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles - Two Evangelists

Free jigsaw puzzles of a portion of the Book of Kells, here at the Medieval History site.

Color Portrait of Vlad Dracula

A public-domain portrait of Vlad Dracula, free for your use at the Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery.

Daily Medieval History Features

Features that offer different info every day, here at the Medieval History site.

Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles - Portrait of John

Free jigsaw puzzles of a Portrait of John from the Book of Kells, here at the Medieval History site.

The Bad Old Days - Tomatoes

Why tomatoes were sometimes considered poisonous in the late Middle Ages. Part of your Guide’s refutation of the infamous Bad Old Days net hoax.

Edward III

Edward III was noted for laying claim to the French throne, thus setting off the Hundred Years’ War. Edward was fond of Chivalry and created Britain’s highest knightly order, the Order of the Garter.

The Alhambra

The Alhambra is an ancient palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain, occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada.

This Date in Medieval History - July 15

Events that took place on June 15th throughout medieval history.

Saint Anselm of Canterbury - Founder of Scholasticism

Anselm of Canterbury is generally considered one of the most significant philosophers of the Middle Ages and the founder of Scholasticism.

This Date in Medieval History - July 14

Events that took place on July 14th throughout medieval history.

Basic Heraldry Quiz

Basic Heraldry Quiz The complex art of Heraldry begins with some basic guidelines. Test your knowledge

This Date in Medieval History - July 16

Events that took place on July 16th throughout medieval history.

From the Bookshelf: Fortune is a River

In the past few weeks hardly a day has gone by when we haven’t seen at least a little rain, and usually we’ve seen buckets. Parts of central Texas are…

Blog Roundup

Yes, I am repeating myself, but there have been some interesting entries in the blogosphere while I was disconnected. Here are some of those you shouldn’t miss:

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News Roundup

Yes, I’m back. And no, I wasn’t abducted by aliens. Here are some of the news stories that broke while my computer was broke.

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Daily Medieval History Features

Did you know that there are features here at the Medieval History site that are different every day? And did you know you can bookmark each of them so that…

Bang!

Due to a major computer crash, there’ll be no Who’s Who This Week for the week of July 2. I hope you enjoy today’s daily features, and thanks for visiting…