Tag Archives: Medieval

A little confusion about centuries

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Josh

Well, I can finally admit a longstanding misunderstanding which I had; today in my world history class, I heard two separate questions from two different people which confirmed that I’m not the only one who has misunderstood centuries. Having at … Continue reading →

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University Students – Some Things Never Change

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Josh

I recently dusted off Medieval Europe: A Short History, a book which I started reading months ago, but which was put on hold for other books and schoolwork. I’m not quite done with it yet – about 40 more pages … Continue reading →

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Icelandic cuisine? Rotten shark.

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Josh

I came across something in one of the books I’m reading right now that made my stomach curl up in a little ball and hide. The book is Viking Age Iceland. Here’s the section, from page 50: When a dead … Continue reading →

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Lots of free medieval music MP3s

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Josh

In browsing around various medieval history sites, I came across one in particular that made me quite happy: lots (and lots) of medieval music in MP3 form. A fellow named Jon Sayles, along with some other musicians, basically recorded a … Continue reading →

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