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The Seasons of War
As I set out from my home to do battle, once again, with the forces of Winter, I mused upon my recent reading, a historical novel, which, in part, depicted battles between Mongols and the knights of the European High … Continue reading
Review: Hereward the Wake, ‘Last of the English’
Hereward the Wake, ‘Last of the English’ by Charles Kingsley My rating: 5 of 5 stars A marvelous adventure story with a medieval setting about the legendary hero of England. I picked up the new Audible edition, read by the … Continue reading
Meanwhile, Back in 14th Century Egypt
Like many American and European historical enthusiasts, especially those brought into the Medieval fold by way of fantasy literature, my immediate focus tends to be on the history of Europe. We love the castles, the kings, the knights, the tales … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th century, church, Coptic Christians, Coptic church, Copts, Egypt, history, medieval, medieval warfare, Religion
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Handgun Control in Medieval Japan
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a nice exhibit of Japanese arms and armor. Toward the end of the exhibit hung two very elegant matchlock guns dating to the Edo period (the 17th century). A small accompanying sign stated … Continue reading
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Tagged guns, handguns, history, history of technology, Japan, Japanese history, medieval, medieval warfare, research
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A Brief History of Gunpowder Weapons in 14th Century England
There are a number of timelines of handguns on-line, but most have only a single date for the 14th century (and not even the dates listed by the others). Then I found this one, by the Medieval Combat Society. Good … Continue reading
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Smarten up, Museums–don’t Dumb it Down!
One thing that pisses me off about museums and historical sites is when they don’t have any documentation of the truly unique aspects of their collection. No catalogs, monographs, research or historical books in a gift store filled with stuff for … Continue reading
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Potshots and Fantasy
On my recent research trip to Germany, I was kicked out of a couple of museums at closing time. I wish I’d had more time especially in the Kolnisches Stadtmuseum, a wonderful place rich with history and helpful displays. Also … Continue reading
