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Hordes
Last week I painted up three elements of 7Hd for the Battle of Hastings. I also finished all the figures I need for the King Magnus campaign. Feudal Hordes These are all Essex figures, some of which I… more →
Hesperiana
Genetic Britain: How Roman, Viking and Anglo-Saxon Genes Make up the UK's DNA
jonyeomans wrote 3 days ago: Who are we? The genetic make-up of the British people is a hotly contested subject in academic and p … more →
Story behind ancient timbers revealed at Snibston
leicestershiremuseums wrote 5 days ago: The history behind three medieval bridges discovered in Leicestershire will be revealed in a special … more →
Norman's Ice Cream and Freezes
paisleypictures wrote 2 weeks ago: Resurrecting the blog today to talk about Norman’s Ice Cream and Freezes, the latest Ice Cream … more →
Hordes
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Mark Davies wrote 1 month ago: Last week I painted up three elements of 7Hd for the Battle of Hastings. I also finished all the fig … more →
The Battle of Hastings (Harold v. William)
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Mark Davies wrote 1 month ago: No sooner had Harold sent the Norwegians packing, after a hard fight, than he got news that William … more →
1100: Somerset
lostspook wrote 1 month ago: Title: The Normans Author: Silver_Smurfer Rating: All Ages Word Count: 6001 Characters: Sixth Doctor … more →
The Supporting Cast: William's Brothers
croteauproductions wrote 1 month ago: William, Duke of Normandy, was accompanied during his invasion of England by two half-brothers: Odo … more →
Setting the Stage: William's Army
croteauproductions wrote 1 month ago: William, Duke of Normandy, was faced not only with raising an army, but the larger task of forming a … more →
Chronology fail
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sanabituranima wrote 1 month ago: If you have trouble spotting sarcasm, this post won’t confuse you at all. [/sarcasm] Irregular … more →
A Bit about Durham Cathedral
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Matthew Crawford wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday we were down in the city centre for some errands, so we decided to stop by the Cathedral ( … more →
The Picts sail forth
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Mark Davies wrote 2 months ago: This weekend I finally finished the Picts, and what I need for their opponents, so it was time for t … more →
Anglo-Norman Dismounted Knights
Mark Davies wrote 2 months ago: I’ve now finished 4 elements of dismounted knights to allow my Anglo-Norman knights to dismoun … more →
That Pride Which is Actually Blindness
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Man of Roma wrote 3 months ago: In the preceding post we have noticed how contemporary Italian literature and cinema seldom offer wi … more →
Big Painting Session
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Mark Davies wrote 3 months ago: This weekend I surprised myself by getting two batches of figures painted, some 6 mounted and 35 foo … more →
Linguistic Relics
croteauproductions wrote 3 months ago: Had William not succeeded in Hastings in 1066, life for us today would likely be very different. Th … more →
First Saxon Evidence....?
dshelleyic wrote 3 months ago: Obviously, like every other detectorist and probably every British archaeologist, I long for the day … more →
Following the steps of Romans, Saxons, Normans and Tudors
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waynedmorris wrote 3 months ago: On Bank Holiday Monday in the UK, following a soggy and dreary morning, we had a gloriously warm and … more →
Painting Progress Update
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Mark Davies wrote 4 months ago: No interesting battle reports this weekend. Instead I’ve finally got back into painting. Yeste … more →
Was the Winner at Hastings a Forgone Conclusion?
croteauproductions wrote 4 months ago: Many people think that William’s victory at Hastings was a foregone conclusion; after all, he … more →
