Medieval History
So, the Middle Ages will soon be on your TV, courtesy of a large amount of $ shelled out by CBS. It's a short article but I'll summarize: kind-of like a medieval Entourage, the story follows 4 friends, one of whom reluctantly becomes king even though he prefers drinking and whoring to "procession and war" (as the article says). I wonder who the historical advisor is on this one? I wonder if that historical advisor told the producers that drinking and whoring were every bit as much a part of being a king as procession and war, despite what Shakespeare wrote about old Henry V?
Anyway, I don't really know what to make of all this, except to say that I'm intrigued but won't get my hopes up...
- Richard Iii: Visions Of A Villain?
As archaeologists prepare to announce the discovery of Richard III's remains, Alastair Smart looks for clues to the king's much-maligned character in early portraits of him. Poor old Richard III. King for a mere two years, two months in the 1480s,...
- Anglo-saxon Feasting Hall Discovered In Kent
Archaeologists from the University of Reading have uncovered the remains of Anglo-Saxon hall that would have accommodated at least 60 people. The discovery has been made at the Lyminge Archaeological project, which has already produced several important...
- New Details Released About ?vikings? Television Series
The producers of Vikings, a historical-drama to air in 2013, have released new details about the show, including more about the plot and the actors who will be donning Norse gear. The Irish-Canadian production, which began filming in Ireland this month,...
- Tears Of The Fallen ? Short Film Examines The Effects Of War From Medieval Times
In an upcoming short film, the sad realities of war are examined in the Middle Ages. Tears of the Fallen is currently in production, and tells the story of a aftermath of a 15th century battle, a war ravaged soldier meets a peasant woman searching for...
- Who Gave King Arthur ?a Crippling Blow?? It Was St. George, Argues Scholar
One of the key figures associated with the Middle Ages in England has been King Arthur, the legendary ruler who was made popular in medieval romances and chronicles. But in a recent lecture, Professor Henrietta Leyser argues that the Arthurian legend...
Medieval History
Doesn't EVERYONE Prefer Drinking and Whoring?
So, the Middle Ages will soon be on your TV, courtesy of a large amount of $ shelled out by CBS. It's a short article but I'll summarize: kind-of like a medieval Entourage, the story follows 4 friends, one of whom reluctantly becomes king even though he prefers drinking and whoring to "procession and war" (as the article says). I wonder who the historical advisor is on this one? I wonder if that historical advisor told the producers that drinking and whoring were every bit as much a part of being a king as procession and war, despite what Shakespeare wrote about old Henry V?
Anyway, I don't really know what to make of all this, except to say that I'm intrigued but won't get my hopes up...
- Richard Iii: Visions Of A Villain?
As archaeologists prepare to announce the discovery of Richard III's remains, Alastair Smart looks for clues to the king's much-maligned character in early portraits of him. Poor old Richard III. King for a mere two years, two months in the 1480s,...
- Anglo-saxon Feasting Hall Discovered In Kent
Archaeologists from the University of Reading have uncovered the remains of Anglo-Saxon hall that would have accommodated at least 60 people. The discovery has been made at the Lyminge Archaeological project, which has already produced several important...
- New Details Released About ?vikings? Television Series
The producers of Vikings, a historical-drama to air in 2013, have released new details about the show, including more about the plot and the actors who will be donning Norse gear. The Irish-Canadian production, which began filming in Ireland this month,...
- Tears Of The Fallen ? Short Film Examines The Effects Of War From Medieval Times
In an upcoming short film, the sad realities of war are examined in the Middle Ages. Tears of the Fallen is currently in production, and tells the story of a aftermath of a 15th century battle, a war ravaged soldier meets a peasant woman searching for...
- Who Gave King Arthur ?a Crippling Blow?? It Was St. George, Argues Scholar
One of the key figures associated with the Middle Ages in England has been King Arthur, the legendary ruler who was made popular in medieval romances and chronicles. But in a recent lecture, Professor Henrietta Leyser argues that the Arthurian legend...