Category Archives: Elisha Barber

When Astrology and Astronomy were One

Posted on November 19, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

One of the areas I did not delve deeply into for the Dark Apostle books was that of astrology. Certainly much of the educated medicine of the 14th century (and for a long time before and after) began with knowing … Continue reading →

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King Edward and the Jews

Posted on July 9, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

One of the characters in my books who has been very well-received is Mordecai, a surgeon who begins as an antagonist and turns into Elisha’s mentor. But his presence in this world at all needs a little explanation. . .you … Continue reading →

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Elisha Magus Book Day! With footnotes. . .

Posted on July 1, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

Hello, all, it’s the day I’ve been anticipating for at least a year–the release day for Elisha Magus, book 2 in my Dark Apostle series. In the past year, some of my blog entries have been of the sort I … Continue reading →

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Stretching things out: Hanged, Drawn and Quartered

Posted on June 28, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

During the Middle Ages, execution was a big deal–usually a very public big deal, with citizens gathering from all around to witness the event, both as a celebration of justice (the king’s and therefore, the Lord’s) and a warning to … Continue reading →

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A Little Movie on the Virtues of Medieval Medicine (celebrating Elisha Barber in paperback, with a trailer!)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

This week, Elisha Barber is available in paperback wherever books are sold–so if you’ve been waiting for the pocket-size version, now’s the time. It also includes a sample from the second book, Elisha Magus (you can read sample chapters from … Continue reading →

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The Uses of History: Inaccuracy and Injustice

Posted on June 4, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

One of my commenters on another post included the following: Kenneth Chase cites a book called “Teppo denrai” by Takehisa Udagawa who states: “If historical inaccuracy is ignored for the sake of the message then it is not clear what … Continue reading →

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The “Bloody” Blog

Posted on May 28, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

There is an urban legend that the British slang term “bloody” is derived from the phrase “by our Lady” which is blasphemous and therefore ought not to be said, or perhaps the oath “‘s Blood,” as being short for “God’s … Continue reading →

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Little House in the City–London, that is

Posted on May 14, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

One of the best parts of my job is claiming tax deductions on trips to England for research. The first time I went, I specifically needed to know what it felt like in a 14th century house. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Henges and the Barber Surgeon

Posted on November 5, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

I recently had the opportunity to visit Stonehenge from the inside, on an English Heritage members’ tour that included a walk around a few of the many other sites in the area (Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, King’s Barrow and some Bronze-age … Continue reading →

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The Tangle of Medieval Medical Thought

Posted on August 28, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Now that Elisha Barber is out in the open, available in a bookstore near you, one of the questions I’m frequently asked is whether I have a medical background. The short answer is, alas, no–though I am fortunate to have … Continue reading →

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