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The Lusignans of Poitou
The recent developments in the Middle East revived academic and public interest in the West’s previous encounters with that part of the world. These events created something of a cottage industry of histories and novels recounting the crusades, particularly the … Continue reading
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Tagged crusades, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Guy de Lusignan, Hana Samek Norton, Hattin, historical fiction, historical fiction writers, historical research, Jonathan Riley-Smith, Mélusine, Richard the Lionheart, Steven Runciman, The Serpent's Crown, The Sixth Surrender
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…on to Fontevraud Abbey (Pt. III)
Fontevraud Abbey: What can one say? The tombs of Henry II, Richard, Isabelle d’Angoulême and Aliénor (dare one be on first name basis with that lady?) It rained. The countryside is somewhat rolling hills with fields and a few forested … Continue reading
Decembers of Centuries Past…and Present
It was on December 25, 1100 when Baldwin of Edessa got himself officially crowned king of Jerusalem… On December 25, 1146, Bernard of Clairvaux recruited the HRE Conrad to join in what became the Second Crusade (which included Louis of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aimary de Lusignan, Baldwin I, battle of Hattin, Children's crusade, crusader historical fiction, crusades, Cyprus, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Guy de Lusignan, historical fiction, Isabella of Jerusalem, king of Jerusalem, Richard the Lionheart, Sybilla, Templars
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Happy April Fool’s Day, Eleanor of Aquitaine.
April Fool’s Day is soon upon us, and April 1st has been associated with pranks and pranksters since at least the l6th century. April 1, 1204, is also generally accepted to be the date of the death of Eleanor of … Continue reading
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Tagged April Fool's, Eleanor of Aquitaine, history, medieval women, offending sensibilities
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