HBO released the latest teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones miniseries last night. The show won’t premier until 2011, but you can now see sixty seconds of sword-swinging, head-chopping, medieval action. Based on the incredibly popular Song of Ice and Fire novel series by George R. R. Martin, (A Game of Thrones is…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Medieval Philosophy lecture at Wheaton College
The Department of Philosophy at Wheaton College offers the first lecture in the McManis Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Scott MacDonald will speak on “Medieval Philosophy and the Foundations of Christian Intellectualism: How Augustine made it Safe for Smart People to be Christians.” MacDonald serves as chairman of the Sage School of Philosophy…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-28
Happy Birthday 1495 – John Bale, English churchman # R.I.P. 1361 – Philip I, Duke of Burgundy, died of the plague # 845 – The Battle of Ballon: King Charles the Bald is defeated by The first King of all Brittany, Nominoe # R.I.P. 950 – King Lothair II of Italy # Happy Birthday 1458…
Parts of guns found at Towton War of Roses site
Parts of handheld guns have been found at a North Yorkshire battlefield which saw one of the bloodiest conflicts of the War of the Roses. A metal detectorist unearthed the fragments of the guns, thought to date back to the 15th Century, at the site in Towton, near Tadcaster. The find contradicts the idea that…
Icelandic DNA study Shows Evidence of First Americans in Europe in 1000
When Christopher Columbus returned from his first voyage to the Americas, he shanghaied ten to twenty-five of the native peoples he encountered on the Caribbean islands he explored. Of these, only 6 were to be presented to the court of Spain’s Catholic monarchs when he returned to the Iberian Peninsula in March 1493. These 6…
The Pillars of the Earth: DVD Release
The wait is finally over. The Pillars of the Earth is available on DVD and Blu-Ray! There are not many details about the extra features included in the DVD release. A ‘Making of’ Featurette and a Special Effects Featurette will appear on both the DVD and Blu-Ray versions. The Pillars of the Earth is available…
Kent campaign to save ‘decaying’ Rochester Castle
Conservationists have begun a campaign to preserve Rochester Castle. The Restore Rochester Castle Campaign wants to save the walls, floor and roof of the 12th Century building. A section of the outer wall of the castle had to be rebuilt last month after collapsing because of heavy rainfall. Campaigner Jon O’Donnell said the medieval castle…
1001 Inventions Uncovers a Thousand Years of Science and Technology
Groundbreaking Exhibition Explains Why the Dark Ages Weren’t Really Dark After blockbuster runs in London and Istanbul, 1001 Inventions, an exhibition highlighting the scientific legacy of Muslim civilization in our modern age, will make its United States premiere at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) on December 4, 2010. The exhibition reveals the forgotten…
Conservation Of Medieval Town Wall Nears Completion
Conservation work on one of Ireland’s most historic town walls is almost complete, Limerick County Council announced today. The local authority, through a grant from the Irish Walled Towns Network, has been carrying out the work on a 125m length of the medieval town wall in Kilmallock since earlier this year. Similar works to a…
Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Society of the Four Arts
Event: Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Society of the Four Arts Date: December 4th to January 16th 2011 Medieval items that once adorned the homes and churches of Christians in England are the focus of one upcoming event in Palm Beach. Entitled Object of Devotion:…
The ‘little things’ matter, Saint David of Wales
Like many other Christian traditions, the Episcopal Church has a custom of remembering “the saints.” And by saints, we simply mean those Christians throughout history whose lives continue to inspire and encourage us. Now, we are a little less likely than other traditions to venerate those saints, but we still believe it is very important…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-21
@singingscholar good catch. That will teach me to twitter after noon without coffee! # R.I.P. 1359 – Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, Saint http://twitpic.com/36z79r # 1315 – Battle of Morgarten: Leopold I is ambushed and defeated by a Swiss Confederation force # Leaving the dentist/medieval torturer. Don't all gums bleed after being poked with sharp…
J. Paul Getty Museum’s exhibition ‘Imagining the Past in France, 1250-1500’ features historical French manuscripts from Middle Ages
Exhibition at the Getty Center features historical French manuscripts from the Middle Ages. These days, famous lines such as “let them eat cake” have made cultural icons out of historical figures like Marie Antoinette – despite the fact that they are historically false. But even back in the Middle Ages, when common pastimes included troubadours,…
Facsimile of Isabella Breviary unveiled at Miami Book Fair
An exact replica of Spanish Queen Isabella’s breviary, a medieval codex that is highly prized for its illuminated pages, stunning beauty and luxurious decoration, was exhibited Thursday at the Miami Book Fair International by Spanish publisher Manuel Moleiro. The meticulous copy of this treasured, 1,046-page manuscript, housed at the British Library in London, required five…
Noble Master games releases Age of Conquest III for PC, MAC & LINUX
Noble Master Games releases their medieval strategy game “Age of Conquest III” for PC, Macintosh and Linux computers. Age of Conquest III is a medieval Risk-like turn-based strategy game where you take the reins of a budding empire and struggle against other kingdoms for control of the world. One game supports competitions with up to…