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Debunking medieval myths and misconceptions in fantasy to learn more about the real Middle Ages (and other stuff I find interesting).
delving into one of the most intense periods of medieval history. Normans, the English, and Scandinavians were no longer distinguishable in bloodlines, loyalties, or rule. The influence of Scandinavian culture extends far into Europe and Central Asia, not to mention across the seas ...
Vikings: Valhalla picks up about a century after its predecessor ends, delving into one of the most intense periods of medieval history. Normans, the English, and Scandinavians were no longer distinguishable in bloodlines, loyalties, or rule. The influence of Scandinavian culture exten...
When someone says Sherlock Holmes, what first comes to your mind If you haven’t read stories about him carefully, heroism (英雄精神)won’t be something that the name can call to your mind. But those who really know the character would know that the man is a hero. Sherlock Holmes ...
“Pitting her rivals against each other, she had emerged seemingly above the fray,” writes historianSarah GristwoodinGame of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe.“She had become an operator. It was a triumph of her personal diplomacy.” ...
The day gets its name from a well-known saint named Valentine, however, there are several stories of his identity. The prevalent view of St. Valentine is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD. At that time, Emperor Claudius II had restricted marriage since he thought ma...
It is argued that he was mistaken and actually saw manatees or other sea creatures that could be confused with mermaids if seen from a distance. Who was The Little Mermaid? The Little Mermaidis one of history’s most famous mermaid stories, after being produced into a film by Disney in 19...
Mostly composed during the Medieval period in Europe, Breton lais include mythological or supernatural elements. Transforming From Human Form to Werewolf Some werewolves are more man than wolf, while others are more wolf than man. ©2007 HowStuffWorks Many works of literature don't spend a ...
England and France. Especially France. Such special stories from France, all ultimately centered around Mary Magdalene. For those of you who are not familiar with Mary Magdalene’s history and presence in France, maybe if I say “Madeleine” instead, the pieces may fall into place. Yep, that...