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Manuscript Fragments with Lisa Fagin Davis

Manuscript fragments, the lone survivors of medieval books which have been dismembered or destroyed, can be found in collections all over the world, and it takes some serious detective work to bring them back together. This week, Danièle speaks with Lisa Fagin Davis about how fragments are tracked down and reassembled, and what we can […]

Did Basil II the ‘Bulgar-slayer’ blind 15,000 prisoners?

At the end of the Battle of Kleidion, it is reported the Byzantine emperor blinded 15,000 prisoners. Could this story be true?

From Slave to Traveler to Writer: The Story of Yaqut al-Hamawi

Yaqut al-Hamawi is a celebrated medieval scholar, geographer, and traveler who lived in the Abbasid caliphate during the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He is famous for the books he composed and his travels throughout the Muslim world.

The Battle of Towton (1461)

One of the major battles that took place during the Wars of the Roses - the Battle of Towton would take place during a snowstorm on Palm Sunday in the year 1461. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Michael and Kelly look at this conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster.

Why Medieval Dungeons are Not Medieval

The reality is that dungeons did not exist in the Middle Ages.

War of the Wings XV

October 11-16, 2022. Hosted by the Kingdom of Atlantia in Boonville, NC.

Arts & Sciences Workshop

October 29, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Nottinghill Coill in Spartanburg,, SC.

Fall Coronation

September 30-October 2, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Caer Mear in Ashland, VA. Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, and Their Royal Highnesses will be attending.

Stierbach XXIV Baronial Birthday Celebration : Charging of the Crimson Bull

October 8, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Stierbach in Spotsylvania, VA.

Battle on the Bay

September 23-25, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Lochmere in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Tourney of Silver Chalice

September 24, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Hidden Mountain in Harleyville, SC. Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, and Their Royal Majesties will be attending.

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