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St Ælfheah (Alphege) of Canterbury
Ælfheah, or Alphege (954 –1012), was the first Archbishop of Canterbury to be martyred. He became a monk at Deerhurst at a young age, and then moved to Bath where he embraced the solitary life of an a… more →
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Karl Jónsson : Saga de Sverrir
wrote 3 weeks ago: Saga de Sverrir Karl Jónsson Belles Lettres, « Classiques du Nord » ISBN 978-2-251-07114-5 11 janvie … more →
This is the bit that washes away your sins
wrote 1 month ago: From an Indulgence printed by Johann Gutenberg in 1455 for the King of Cyprus. One acquired the ind … more →
Provisions for Time Travel
wrote 2 months ago: I’ve been thinking about what I would take with me if I were to time travel. Then I thought th … more →
02.09.09 Shaftesbury
wrote 3 months ago: 02.09.09 Shaftesbury How exciting it is to plan where to go on my day off! Somerset and Dorset are a … more →
02.09.09 St Cuthberts - Oborne
wrote 3 months ago: 02.09.09 St Cuthbert’s – Oborne I had read in a brochure that there was an ancient church in Oborne … more →
La Russie des Vikings : Saga d’Yngvarr le grand voyageur, suivie du Dit d’Eymundr Hringsson
wrote 3 months ago: La Russie des Vikings Saga d’Yngvarr le grand voyageur, suivie du Dit d’Eymundr Hringsson Anacharsis … more →
Cardiff Castle and the Mediaeval Melée
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wrote 4 months ago: There was a competition on in my office for the opportunity to win tickets for a family of four to t … more →
Flickrfan: France, House for Sale in Sarlat
wrote 5 months ago: Photographed by AF-Photography Nice View On Black View LARGE Wikipedia: Sarlat-la-Canéda Feel free t … more →
St Ælfheah (Alphege) of Canterbury
wrote 5 months ago: Ælfheah, or Alphege (954 –1012), was the first Archbishop of Canterbury to be martyred. He became a … more →
St Stanisław of Szczepanów
wrote 6 months ago: Stanisław was born at Szczepanów in 1030 in southern Poland, and studied at a cathedral school in Gn … more →
St Antony of Padua
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wrote 6 months ago: Antony of Padua holding the Infant Jesus June 13th was the feast of St Antony of Padua. Born in Lisb … more →
St William of York
wrote 7 months ago: June 8th is the feast of William of York (also known as William Fitzherbert and William of Thwayt). … more →
Duxford Chapel
wrote 7 months ago: This little former hospital is in the care of English Heritage, and stands just opposite Whittlesfor … more →
St Norbert of Xanten
wrote 7 months ago: Norbert (on the right) receives the Augustinian Rule from Saint Augustine. From the "Vita Sanct … more →
St Andrew Corsini
wrote 7 months ago: When Gemma Corsini (some biographers inaccurately call her Pellegrina), who belonged to a devout, pr … more →
Aristotelian Influences - Part 1
wrote 7 months ago: Or The Rise of Aristotle in Medieval Theology The translation of work of Aristotle and his commentat … more →
St Paschasius Radbertus
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wrote 7 months ago: The Abbey Church of Corbie Born in 785, Radbertus was orphaned and abandoned on the steps of St Ma … more →
Mediaeval party cheats!
wrote 8 months ago: The Mediaeval party rocks! Here are the cheats! The free item for everyone is at the lighthouse! … more →
Grettir's Saga
wrote 8 months ago: New translation: Grettir’s Saga Translated by Jesse Byock Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0-1 … more →
