Blogs about: 11th Century
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In the Spring, the King of England – Harold – died, and was buried in Westminster. messengers were sent immediately to Harthacnut and Emma at their refuge in Bruges, begging Harthacnut to… more →
Once more into the breach ...
Jammu Kashmir, standing buddha
wrote 2 weeks ago: 9th – 11th century, Jammu and Kashmir, standing buddha Shakyamuni, brass with silver-inlaid … more →
What If..? (#01: Harold Godwinson had won the Battle of Hastings)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Part of a new series on revisionist history, speculating on tiny changes in British history that cou … more →
Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell
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wrote 3 weeks ago: When King Æthelred II of England loses his wife Ælfgifu, he looks across the Narrow Sea to Normandy … more →
To seek riches was to fall into the sin of avarice
wrote 3 weeks ago: [During the Middle Ages, t]he Church’s conception of the world was admirably adapted to the ec … more →
Pala India, Ratnasambhava
wrote 3 weeks ago: Northeast India, 11th-12th century, Pala Period, buddha Ratnasambhava, brass with pigments, at the P … more →
19th April, 2013
wrote 1 month ago: Cited not far from the main A96 Inverness – Aberdeen road, I drive past this most days, althou … more →
To Dream - Castello di Vicarello In Tuscany
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wrote 1 month ago: “At Castello di Vicarello history lives on each path, in each stone and every wall sings a son … more →
Introduction to the History of our period
wrote 1 month ago: This is a very basic introduction to the history of the Normans in Normandy, England and Italy. It i … more →
Illuminated Manuscripts for Reference
wrote 1 month ago: The following is a non-exhaustive list of illuminated manuscripts made during the period we cover. T … more →
Ladakh, 11th-12th c.
wrote 1 month ago: 11th-12th century, Ladakh, buddha Ratnasambhava, brass+silver inlay, at Philadelphia Museum of Art 1 … more →
Kashmir/Jammu Kashmir
wrote 1 month ago: 11th century, Jammu Kashmir, historical buddha Shakyamuni on a lion throne, black schist, private co … more →
wrote 1 month ago: “You’ll not give me my crown, fine. I’ll go and have fun instead. No more of this … more →
Manjuvajra
wrote 1 month ago: 11th century, Himachal Pradesh or Kashmir, Guhyasamaja Manjuvajra, brass with silver-inlaid eyes and … more →
have all birds begun nests, except me and you -
wrote 1 month ago: That is from the hebban olla vogala text, a remarkably old and beautiful text, particularly this fra … more →
Back to the 12th century : Bagan and it 3000 pagodas
wrote 2 months ago: We arrived from Mandalay at Bagan at 3am of the morning. I guess since there is better road, the bus … more →
Kashmir, Vajrasattva and consort
wrote 2 months ago: 11th century, Kashmir, buddha Vajrasattva and consort on an elephant throne, copper alloy with silve … more →
Moodboard Monday: Medieval (Game of Thrones)
wrote 2 months ago: Season three of Game of Thrones is just round the corner and we simply cannot wait for the beautiful … more →
On Being A Ruler
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wrote 2 months ago: If IIIIIII were a ruler in 1090, I would go and find the prettiest landscape around, surrounded by m … more →
More Cnut
wrote 2 months ago: Everything about me is great. Including my sperm. Grows into babies in just three weeks. … If … more →
