It’s rare that I come across a relatively unknown author that blows me away. However, having read the first book by Moire Criomtainn, Tale on a Parchment, I can only bow and say ‘I’m not worthy! I’m not worthy!” .…
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Promise on a Parchment by Moire Criomtainn
Tagged with: ancient, ancient history, archaeology, author, book, books, celt, celtic, crossing the seas of time, druid, ebook, hist, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, interview, ireland, irish, magic, medieval, moire criomtainn, nostalgia, pagan, promise on a parchment, religion, romance, tale on a parchment, time slip, time travel
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Sally Wilde | A blog about writing medieval crime fiction
Source: Sally Wilde | A blog about writing medieval crime fiction
Tagged with: anglo-saxon, fiction, histfic, historical, history, medieval, writer, writing
Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
10 Beautiful Images from the Book of Kells – Medievalists.net
The Book of Kells is thought to be the work of a number of unknown genius-artists living in the monastery of Iona around the year 800. Source: 10 Beautiful Images from the Book of Kells – Medievalists.net
The History Girls: Corhampton Church – a Saxon gem in Provincia Meanwarorum
Source: The History Girls: Corhampton Church – a Saxon gem in Provincia Meanwarorum
Tagged with: ancient, bede, britain, british, Carolyn Hughes, church, Corhampton, england, historical, history, medieval, Meon Valley, Meonwara, Saxon church, the history girls, tide dials, Wilfrith, yew trees
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
How Medieval Medicine is Helping us Today – just history posts
Today, many people have very staunchly held beliefs on medicine and cures for all sorts of ailments. Some people rigidly champion ‘western’ medicine, only believing in the effectiveness of drugs pr… Source: How Medieval Medicine is Helping us Today –…
The difference between Irish Fairy Forts, Ráth and Lios | Irish Imbas Books
The difference between Irish Fairy Forts, Ráth and Lios Source: The difference between Irish Fairy Forts, Ráth and Lios | Irish Imbas Books
The History Girls: WHEN CLARET WAS PINK: Wine production in the Middle Ages.
Source: The History Girls: WHEN CLARET WAS PINK: Wine production in the Middle Ages.
‘Fair Rosamund’ – History… the interesting bits!
English history, Medieval History, Medieval WomenEleanor of Aquitaine, Godstow, Henry II, Richard I, Rosamund Clifford, Rosamund de Clifford, Woodstock Source: ‘Fair Rosamund’ – History… the interesting bits!
Tagged with: Early Medieval, English history, Godstow, Henry II, history, medieval, Medieval History, Medieval WomenEleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I, Rosamund Clifford, Rosamund de Clifford, Woodstock
Posted in History, Travel
Posted in History, Travel
Medieval Marriage in Ireland – Lora O’Brien
Irish History, Irish Society, Spirituality, Uncategorized Tagged With: Civil Rights, Gaelic Ireland, Irish Spiritual Practice, Marriage, Medieval, Spirituality Source: Medieval Marriage in Ireland – Lora O’Brien
Tagged with: celt, celtic, civil rights, gaelic, Gaelic Ireland, historic, historical, history, ireland, irish, Irish History, Irish Society, Irish Spiritual Practice, marriage, medieval, spirituality, wedding
Posted in History
Posted in History
10 Insane Rulers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
There’s a long list of insane people who have held positions of power. It’s kind of in the job description. Here are the most insane rulers of them all. Source: 10 Insane Rulers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Scribal complaints: Early medieval English copyists and their colophons « Dutch Anglo-Saxonist
“God helpe minum handum” – God help my hands. Making manuscripts was hard work, as these early medieval English colophons reveal. Source: Scribal complaints: Early medieval English copyists and their colophons « Dutch Anglo-Saxonist
Tagged with: anglo-saxon, complain, english, historic, historical, history, manuscript, medieval, monk, scribe, writing
Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
Why Are There Violent Rabbits In The Margins Of Medieval Manuscripts? | Jon Kaneko-James
Finally, there’s this image of a dog jousting against a rabbit who is riding a snail-man. Source: Why Are There Violent Rabbits In The Margins Of Medieval Manuscripts? | Jon Kaneko-James
Tagged with: art, books, britain, bunnies, bunny, Christian Mythology, Cute Violent Rabbit, Devil, Drolleries, folklore, history, Illuminated Manuscript, Killer Rabbit, medieval, Medieval Chronicles, Medieval Rabbit, Monty Python Rabbit, Rabbit's Revenge, Rabbits, Social History., Strange Creatures, Violent Rabbit, World Turned Upside Down
Posted in Art, History
Posted in Art, History
Early medieval houses in Ireland: some perspectives from archaeology, early Irish history, and experimental archaeology – Early Medieval Ireland and Beyond
Sunday 28th May 2017 Aidan O’Sullivan, Brendan O’Neill and Eileen Reilly Early medieval houses in Ireland, as elsewhere, were the places where people slept, worked on crafts, prepared and consumed … Source: Early medieval houses in Ireland: some perspectives from…
Tagged with: archaeology, celt, celtic, historical, history, house, ireland, irish, medieval, research, roundhouse, thatch
Posted in History
Posted in History
Ireland’s bizarre genital sculptures revealed in new map | Daily Mail Online
The bizarre sculptures of naked women exposing their vulva, found in medieval tower-houses, church sites and holy wells across Ireland and parts of the UK, have puzzled historians for decades. Source: Ireland’s bizarre genital sculptures revealed in new map |…
Living The History – Beery me – a few snippets about medieval beer and ale drinking by Elizabeth Chadwick @ Elizabeth Chadwick
Beery-Me – a few snippets about medieval beer and ale drinking. Source: Living The History – Beery me – a few snippets about medieval beer and ale drinking by Elizabeth Chadwick @ Elizabeth Chadwick
Was Sansa’s Abuse Normal in the Middle Ages? | The Public Medievalist
Source: Was Sansa’s Abuse Normal in the Middle Ages? | The Public Medievalist
Tagged with: abuse, culture, game of thrones, historic, historical, history, medieval, middle ages, rape, sansa, sexual abuse, violence
Posted in History
Posted in History
Life in the Middle Ages: Medieval bastards
Source: Life in the Middle Ages: Medieval bastards
Fairs and Markets
Even people who lived in the countryside in the fourteenth century were not always self-sufficient in food. Many tenants preferred to grow crops for money, rather than grow everything that they nee… Source: Fairs and Markets
Viking Music? New CD of Viking age music climbs the charts – Medievalists.net
Can one recreate the music of the Viking age? A newly released CD called Ice and Longboats: Ancient Music of Scandinavia hopes to do so, and has already earned praise from reviewers and risen into the top 20 of the…
Tagged with: ancient, history, medieval, music, scandinavia, traditional, vikings
Posted in History, music, pagan
Posted in History, music, pagan
Living The History – NAMING NAMES – a 13th century Primary source @ Elizabeth Chadwick
naming names Source: Living The History – NAMING NAMES – a 13th century Primary source @ Elizabeth Chadwick
