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In modern times, bankruptcy is not the final disgrace it used to be, say, in the Middle Ages. Today there is a great awareness of people’s rights to put the broken bits together and start all over again… but doing things better. As for credit, there are some interesting aspects to take into consideration.
written by Will Kalif
Chateau Gaillard was built by Richard the Lionhearted and it was sieged and taken by the French in 1204 AD. The story of this castle, and its siege is one of the most interesting stories in medieval history. written by Will Kalif
This book is a great read for fans of medieval combat and a great resource for people interested in the middle ages and in the art of war during the Middle and Dark Ages. written by Will Kalif
We typically think of a catapult as something that was used in the Middle Ages to destroy the walls of a castle. But catapults have a very long history dating long before the time of castles and they were developed and designed in many different ways by many different cultures over the centuries. written by Will Kalif
The Dark Ages were a period of great upheaval, constant war, horrendous plague, and stagnant cultural growth. But through these difficult centuries new ideas and a new culture was born. And in today’s world we still feel the effects of these changes that were brought about during these Dark Ages. written by Will Kalif
Life in the Middle Ages could be very challenging and difficult. But there were many stretches of time when warfare was at a minimum, crops were plentiful, and castles were the homes of Lords, Ladies and large staffs of administrators and servants. Here is look at a typical day in the life of a Medieval Castle during these times of prosperity. written by Alex Gubbins
A look at changes in accidents in the workplace since the Medieval period, including some terrible jobs of this century and current workplace health and safety standards. written by Robert Erickson
There was no abrupt transition from the style of the Middle Ages to that of the Renaissance in English gardens. Many Gothic features were long retained, of which remnants are still in evidence: the carved stonework, the conduits, the walks, and arbors. written by Robert Erickson
The orchard in the Middle Ages was practically indistinguishable from the garden or pleasure garden. The orchard in those days contained, besides a variety of fruit trees, herbs for medicinal and culinary purposes and a few flowers, also fountains, seats, and the other architectural features of the pleasure garden. written by Robert Erickson
The Roman de la Rose gives the best possible idea of both the French and English gardens of the Middle Ages. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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