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 –…
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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 |…
