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French Templar tomb found

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 22:25. Archaeology | Christianity | French | Video Album

The remains of a Templar knight have been discovered in a tomb near Rennes-le-Chateau, France along with a cache of gold and coins. The mummified body wore the still-recognizable shroud of the order. (video)

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Teribus to perform in Midrealm

Teribus (featuring Midrealm drummer Nevik) will be performing their first concert within the borders of the Barony of Fenix in the Middle Kingdom on March 22, 2008.

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Medieval music manuscripts online

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/10/14 - 12:31. French | Performing Arts | Scribal Arts

Genevieve la flechiere, of the Kingdom of Drachenwald, reports the discovery of a blog (mainly in French) dedicated to medieval illuminated manuscripts and, in particular, music manscripts.

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Revisionist Joan of Arc angers historians

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/06 - 16:18. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Christianity | French | Guardian

A new book by French journalist Marcel Gay claims to prove that Joan of Arc was a French royal who did not die on the stake but was rescued by the English.

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Burgundian exhibit on display in Belgium

Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2007/09/23 - 15:42. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Exhibits | French

"The Dawn of the Burgundian Century" will be on display at the Groeningemuseum through January 6, 2008.

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Palace of the Gauls shows surprising sophistication

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/09/17 - 21:51. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | French | Roman

Contrary to popular belief, the Gauls during the time of Julius Caesar may not have been the rough barbarians as depicted in the Asterix books but a civilized society whose leaders lived in palaces.

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Gay civil unions may have 600-year precedent

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/09/04 - 15:40. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | French | Legal History

In an upcoming article for The Journal of Modern History Allan A. Tulchin cites the study of documents and grave sites as evidence for homosexual civil unions in 15th century France.

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French fashion trend setters for 1400 years

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/08/26 - 13:02. 601 CE and Earlier | 601 CE to 700 CE | Costuming | French

A new study of clothing from Anglo Saxon graves by archaeologist Penelope Walton Rogers shows that most styles followed the customs set in northern France.

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Medieval crucifix found in trash can

Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2007/08/23 - 11:49. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Christianity | French | Metalworking | Reuters

An enameled medieval crucifix stolen from France by the Nazis has resurfaced in an Austrian rubbish skip. It was discovered by a china-fancier looking for old plates in the belongings of a deceased neighbor.

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Roman farmers leave agricultural legacy

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/07/18 - 22:14. 601 CE and Earlier | Agriculture | French | General Science | Roman

Archaeologists working in the Tronçais forest of France have discovered over 100 Roman settlements, the legacy of which continue to affect the ecology of the area.

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Agincourt and Baronial Champions

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/06/30 - 15:30. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Aethelmearc | Arts and Sciences | French | Martial Activities

Start: 2007/10/20 - 09:00

End: 2007/10/20 - 22:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
We invite one and all, young and old to join us for a day of fighting and feasting, arts and sciences, glory and revelry to be remembered! Our event autocrated by the talented Lord Liam MacanTsaoir is themed on the battle of Agincourt that was fought in northern France as part of the Hundred Years' War. The battle was fought on a rainy day, the feast day of Saint Crispin, in 1415 between the English and Welsh army of King Henry V and the French army of King Charles VI.

Location:
Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands (Dorseyville, Pennsylvania)

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Istanpitta to return to Pennsic 2007

Submitted by Istanpitta on Fri, 2007/06/08 - 15:46. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | French | Performing Arts | Pennsic War

Istanpitta Early Music Ensemble will again be performing at Pennsic this year.

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Caerthan 12th Night

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/06/08 - 13:33. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Arts and Sciences | French | Outlands

Start: 2008/01/05 - 10:00

End: 2008/01/05 - 21:00

Timezone: US/Mountain

description:
15th Century France - a time of many changes for France and despite wars and plague, there is happiness! The latter part of the 15th century The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries were commissioned by the La Viste family. They depict the 5 senses and Love.

This years 12th Night will embody elements that will tintalate your 5 senses and let's not forget LOVE. Come and be prepared to See, Hear, Smell, Touch and (let's not forget the feast), Taste. Of course "A mon seul desir" (meaning: "to my only desire"), will play an important part. Mistress Mirianna and Mistress Gabrielle are working on creating the six tapestries, which will hang in the hall. There will still be room for your banners, so please bring them to hang in the hall alonside the tapestries.

Location:
Barony of Caerthe (Aurora, Colorado)

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Map reveals English and Scots may have fought on the same side

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/05/31 - 00:00. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Armoured Combat | English | French | Scottish

The discovery of an ancient map may show that the English and the Scots fought side by side at the 16th century Siege of Leith, the battle which brought about the end of the Auld Alliance.

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Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe

Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe, is a nonfiction history book set in 13th-century medieval Europe and follows the story of the four daughters of Count Raymond Berenger V and Beatrice of Savoy.

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Rib bone NOT Joan of Arc's

John Leicester of the Globe and Mail reports on the ongoing controversy over the remains of Joan of Arc. The verdict: It is a rib bone, but it did not belong to Joan of Arc.

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Bayeux Tapestry comes to life

avidavid62 has posted an animated version of the Bayeux Tapestry on YouTube where the paintings actually move. The film was created by David Newton.

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French re-enactor shares armor research

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/03/28 - 16:26. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Armouring and Weaponsmithing | French

On his website, French re-enactor Bernhardt de Teyssonnière (his period name) shares photos of his armor as well as the sources he used for his research.

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Medieval French illuminations now on display at the Getty

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2007/01/30 - 17:11. Exhibits | French | Scribal Arts

"French Manuscript Illumination of the Middle Ages" will be on display at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through April 15, 2007.

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Bones probably not those of Joan of Arc

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/01/10 - 21:19. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Christianity | French | General Science | MSNBC

Eighteen experts, working to determine if a rib bone and a piece of cloth belonged to St. Joan of Arc, have not completely finished their task but now feel that "there is relatively little chance that the remnants are hers."

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Martin Scorsese to Develop Medieval Movie for Paramount

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2007/01/02 - 12:24. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | French | Media | Performing Arts | Yahoo! News

Martin Scorsese has signed to direct a screen version of Eric Jager's book The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal and Trial by Combat in Medieval France.

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Joan of Arc Relic Authenticity in Doubt

Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006/12/19 - 12:49. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Christianity | French | Yahoo! News

A piece of bone and fragment of blackened cloth preserved in France since the fifteenth century may not be authentic relics of St. Joan. A new scientific examination of the items raises questions.

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Charlemagne Story Filming in Europe

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006/12/01 - 14:15. 801 CE to 900 CE | Fine Arts | French | Media

Love and Virtue, a film about Charlemagne based on The Song of Roland and Orlando Innamorato, will feature an all-star cast including John Malkovich, Peter O'Toole, Stephen Dillane and Darryl Hannah.

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Today in the Middle Ages: October 14, 1066

The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066 between William the Bastard's Norman forces and the Saxon defenders under King Harold II. It changed forever the culture and language of the British Isles.

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Today in the Middle Ages: October 10, 732

Charles Martel's forces won the Battle of Tours fought on October 10, 732. Gibbon and other traditional historians credit his victory with saving Christian Europe from Muslim domination.

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Today in the Middle Ages: October 8, 1361

Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2006/10/08 - 16:26. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | French | Legal History | Martial Activities | Today in the Middle Ages

Chronicles record that on October 8, 1361, Robert Macaire defended himself on trial by combat against charges of murder. The duel was fought on the Ile de Notre Dame, and Macaire's opponent was the murdered man's dog.

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Today in the Middle Ages: October 2, 1535

On October 2, during his second voyage to North America, Jacques Cartier came to a town which he renamed "Montreal."

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Today in the Middle Ages: September 30, 1139

Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006/09/30 - 15:58. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | French | Legal History | Today in the Middle Ages

Matilda, also called Maud, the daughter of Henry I, landed in England to claim its crown on September 30, 1139. She was the first woman ever to rule the kingdom of England.

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Canada's First French Settlement Found

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/09/20 - 19:57. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Architecture and Construction | French | Glass and Ceramics | New World

Archaeologists have solved a great mystery of Canadian history: the location of Jacques Cartier's 1541 settlement Fort Charlesbourg-Royal. The recent discovery of a 465-year-old pottery shard has placed the site near present day Quebec City.

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Tourney by the Loch

Start: 2006/10/07 - 09:00

End: 2006/10/07 - 21:00

Timezone: US/Central

description:
An Autumn in France

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Join the Barony of Loch Soilleir as we choose our new rapier, A&S and dance champions!

Compete to be our champion in the fields of Rapier, Youth Rapier, Arts & Sciences, and Dance.

Site: A Community of the Servant-Saviour Presbyterian Church, 11303 Hughes Rd., Houston, TX 77089

Site is wet in period containers only and is also tobacco free.

Location:
Barony of Loch Solleir (Houston, TX)

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