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Medieval Party Musts: A Bad-Ass Mazer

Posted on April 2, 2014 by

currently playing on my iPod: Sabotage by the Beastie Boys Any medieval dude worth his salt knows you have to sport a fab mazer at your shindig. What’s a mazer? Oh, it’s a wooden drinking bowl, usually made of maple … Continue reading →

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Medieval Lovin’: A Review of THE SISTER QUEENS by Sophie Perinot

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

currently playing on my iPod: Love Interruption by Jack White Yes, Sophie Perinot’s debut THE SISTER QUEENS takes us through medieval battles, the crusades, and some juicy court politics, but it is truly a story about two women and their … Continue reading →

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Medieval Trivia: Medicinal Plants of Medieval Europe

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

currently playing on my iPod: Intro by xx Medieval folk were big on plants. You would be too if you didn’t have a Walgreens on every other corner. Here’s a very small list of some of the growing things used … Continue reading →

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Medieval Trivia

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

currently playing on my iPod: Speed of Sound by Coldplay Just for fun I thought I’d share some tidbits about English culture in the Medieval period. 1. Valentine’s Day was around back then. The Feast of St. Valentine celebrated love in … Continue reading →

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