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Queen Claude Prayer Book acquired by Morgan Library

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 08:18:18 -0400

Several months ago, the Morgan Library and Museum received a new treasure: the prayer book of Queen Claude of France, a contemporary of Anne Boleyn. Bound in red velvet, the book is smaller than a credit card and contains "fifty-two folios, painted front and back with a hundred and thirty-two miniature illuminations."

"Dancing Plague" still puzzles scholars

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:25:56 -0400

On a street in Strasbourg, France in the summer of 1518, a woman began a fervent 6-day dance that led to a month-long dancing frenzy by more than 400 people. Modern scholars are still undecided about what caused the "Dancing Plague."

Alleged Bayeux vandal cleared

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:47 -0400

In an announcement at the major conference on the Bayeux Tapestry which took place recently at the British Museum, Anna Eliza Stothard was cleared of an accusation of vandalizing the tapestry.

Was King Arthur French?

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:27:55 -0400

King Arthur might have been French. Heresy? Not according to the organizers of "King Arthur: A Legend in the Making," a medievalists' conference at Rennes University. Many of the Arthurian tales are set in Brittany in the north of France.

French Templar tomb found

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:25:09 -0400

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)

Teribus to perform in Midrealm

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:13:37 -0400

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.

Renaissance Dance Database

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:13:40 -0500

The Renaissance Dance Database is a tool for accessing the various dance resources available on the web. It enables searching by style, creator, primary source, or number of dancers. Suggestions of new links and resources are always welcome.visit Renaissance Dance Database

Medieval music manuscripts online

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:31:55 -0400

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.

Revisionist Joan of Arc angers historians

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 12:18:30 -0400

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.

Burgundian exhibit on display in Belgium

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:42:13 -0400

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

Palace of the Gauls shows surprising sophistication

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:51:14 -0400

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.

Gay civil unions may have 600-year precedent

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:40:49 -0400

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.

French fashion trend setters for 1400 years

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:02:49 -0400

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.

Medieval crucifix found in trash can

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:49:51 -0400

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.

Roman farmers leave agricultural legacy

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:14:00 -0400

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.