Tag Archives: history

The Pain of Becoming a Knight ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: The medieval knight is one of the most enduring and iconic figures of history. These men of steel, clad in gleaming armour, lance in hand and mounted on their magnificent steeds are one of the defining … Continue reading →

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A Walk Among the Dark Age Spirits ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: With my big exam finally behind me, last weekend I was in dire need of some fresh air and a good walk. So with a gap in the seemingly endless rains, we took the opportunity of … Continue reading →

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Tarragona, a City of Living History ~ Darlene Foster

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster’s Blog: I love history and can never get enough of it. Visiting sights and structures from long ago makes it all seem so much more real to me. On a recent visit to Tarragona in Catalonia, … Continue reading →

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Looking for the yew of Easragan ~ Jo Woolf

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Hazel Tree: Just recently, while reading a lovely book called ‘True Tales from the West Highlands and Islands’ by Tony Dalton, I came across this old Gaelic verse: Bogha a dh’iubhar Easragain, Sioda na Gaillbhinn Saighead a … Continue reading →

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Wandering back in time – through a real medieval village ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Writing about Easter in the Middle Ages has got me thinking about village life back then. It’s harder to pin down the lives of ordinary medieval people because they left little of themselves behind. I’ve walked … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury and the last Abbot of Glastonbury ~ Roberta Eaton

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

About Glastonbury Glastonbury was initially inhabited by stone age farmers. In 1892 the iron-age village near Glastonbury, now known as Glastonbury Lake Village, was discovered by a young medical student called Arthur Bulleid. The village was first constructed in approximately … Continue reading →

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The wounded heart of Paris

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The white dome of the Sacré-Cœur, floating like some fairy tale castle against the blackness was my very first glimpse of Paris. It was a school trip, we were no more than children… and I fell in love with the … Continue reading →

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The email trail…

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I’m doing well, I’m nearly done, An early night at last? I’m almost sorted… then The emails come in thick and fast. Not one of them can be ignored, None can be left for later… And by the thirteenth missive … Continue reading →

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Edward and Eleanor: a royal love story set in stone ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: A royal wedding in medieval times was all about sealing alliances and striking political deals, so emotional entanglements didn’t usually enter the equation. Consequently, it was common for husbands in royal and elite circles to play … Continue reading →

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#writephoto regulars ~ Meet Trent P. McDonald

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I asked the writephoto challenge regulars if they would like to come over and introduce themselves. Without those of you who write and read the pieces inspired by the weekly photos, the writephoto prompt would not exist. So, if you … Continue reading →

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