- 987 – Hugh Capet is crowned the king of France. #
- To those in the US, Happy Independence Day! To those in the UK, um, yeah, sorry about that whole revolution thing… #
- Born today in 1321 Joan of The Tower, Queen consort of King David II of Scotland #
- Died today in 1375 Charles III, Count of Alençon, French Archbishop of Lyon #
- 1295 – Scotland and France form an alliance, the so-called "Auld Alliance", against England #
- @mzmelisende your welcome… #
- @sirthopas let me know how it is! in reply to sirthopas #
- @rexfactorpod thanks for the RT in reply to rexfactorpod #
- 1044 – The Battle of Ménfő: Emperor Henry III and his small army overwhelm the apathetic and larger Magyar army led by King Samuel #
- Died today in 1189 Henry II, King of England #
- 1189 – Following the death of Henry II, Richard I "the Lionheart" becomes the King of England #
- Richard I spoke only French, lived in France, spent less than 1 year of his 10 year reign in England, but is considered a great English King #
- 1348 – Papal bull, Quamvis Perfidiam, of Pope Clement VI protecting the Jews accused to have caused the Black Death #
- 1415 – Jan Hus, a Czech priest, is burned at the stake for heresy against the doctrines of the Catholic Church #
- @rexfactorpod I think he deserved the Recfactor. But he certainly stirs emotions on both sides! in reply to rexfactorpod #
- @andrewdbuck he was count and duke of various places, but King of England trumps them all or should. in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck to be fair I think he spent more time crusading than defending titles in France. But yes England was secure. in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck do you think he was trying to expand his Angevin Empire or just defend it? in reply to andrewdbuck #
- 1483 – Richard III is crowned King of England #
- Died today in 1476 Johannes Müller von Königsberg aka Regiomontanus, German mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and instrument maker #
- Haha RT @KngHnryVIII In preparation to get his arse handed to him by my Dad “@MedievalArchive: 1483 Richard III is crowned King of England” #
- @andrewdbuck while we look at it from different angles I think we both agree he was a great king. Or do you have a different opinion of him? in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck agreed. I think he was excellent. in reply to andrewdbuck #
- Died today in 1218 Eudes III (Odo III), Duke of Burgundy #
- Died today in 918 William I "the Pious", Duke of Aquitaine #
- @tangerine_tea sure. What are you looking for? in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @gisellevirginia not much about her. We do know when her husband Alfonso VIII died she became so distraught and sick she died w/in the month in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @tangerine_tea Higbald or Hygebald, 780 -802; #11 on the list http://darkag.es/qaWjKq hope this helps in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @tangerine_tea there are letters between Higbald and Alcuin of York describing the raid but I have yet to find them… in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @gisellevirginia She was more powerful than most women of the time…took after her mother in that regard in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @HistoryInADay everyone needs a good PR machine! in reply to HistoryInADay #
- @gisellevirginia I am still looking for "Aurora Consurgens", it is an elusive creature! in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @FoulquesNerra3 thanks for the link. Love the site! in reply to FoulquesNerra3 #
- @welshficwitch I'm guessing you're not a big fan
in reply to welshficwitch # - @tangerine_tea You're welcome. If you have other questions let me know. in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @gisellevirginia No worries, it will be a good one to have in the library…IF I can find a copy! in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @tangerine_tea Excellent! If i come across the letters he wrote I will send them your way in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @gisellevirginia Thank you. And thanks for being a part of the medieval community! in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @tangerine_tea Those types of letters are usually found online if a university or the like as put them up. Otherwise its dusty ol' books in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @tangerine_tea I'll find you some books to look up… in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @gisellevirginia haha, it will come in no time! in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @tangerine_tea that book might work. But Bede died in 735 so it might be missing your time period in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @welshficwitch yeah he was pretty harsh on the surrounding countries in reply to welshficwitch #
- @gisellevirginia that's right. I little more knowledge each day! in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @tangerine_tea here is a letter from Alcuin of York to Hygebald after the raid. It might help. http://bit.ly/qDtgfL in reply to tangerine_tea #
- @tangerine_tea no trouble at all. I hope it helps in reply to tangerine_tea #
- Tuesday is the big day for Fire and Ice fans!! 'A Dance With Dragons' burning questions answered…http://darkag.es/oTjFh4 #gameofthrones #
- @gisellevirginia thanks, the web site is an evolving creature, but I am glad you like it. in reply to gisellevirginia #
- Died today in 1307 Edward I "the Longshanks", King of England "Hammer of the Scots" #
- 1456 – A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death #
- Born today in 1207 Elizabeth of Hungary, Catholic saint #
- Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is the patron saint of hospitals, nurses, dying children, homeless people and widows #
- Died today in 1304 The Blessed Pope Benedict XI #
- @gisellevirginia the tv show is great but the books are awesome! Well worth your time to read them in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @gisellevirginia retrial was 25 years to late in reply to gisellevirginia #
- @gisellevirginia hopefully they will get there soon! Good summer time reading in reply to gisellevirginia #
- Died today in 1249 Alexander II, King of Scotland #
- countdown continues for shuttle Atlantis… we are inching closer to a sad day in space history #
- 1099 – First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian crusaders march barefoot around Jerusalem as the Muslim defenders watch #
- The priest Peter Desiderius had a divine vision: the ghost of Adhemar instructed them to fast and march around the city barefoot #
- In the vision Adhemar said the city would fall in 9 days if they did as he instructed…. #
- The barefoot procession was on 8 July, Jerusalem fell to the crusaders on 15 July, 2 days earlier than the ghost of Adhemar predicted #
- @andrewdbuck Indeed, the Siege of Antioch is an incredible battle in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck Tanks for the tip! Time to plan a 'Crusade' vacation trip #
- @andrewdbuck Or thanks for the tip… in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck yeah, I suppose nowadays some of the Crusade sites might be a little difficult/dangerous to visit in reply to andrewdbuck #
- New podcast is live! We continue through The Anarchy in Pillars of the Earth Episode 5… http://darkag.es/MAPod18 #
- @andrewdbuck Hopefully it will settle down soon. It would be a great trip! in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @thehistoryguy Good luck with that! in reply to thehistoryguy #
- @andrewdbuck Excellent! I would love to see both of those #
- Died today in 975 – Edgar the Peaceful, King of England http://twitpic.com/5n6ue9 #
- Died today in 1153 The Blessed Pope Eugene III #
- @andrewdbuck Ah yes, his famous papal bull calling for a crusade. in reply to andrewdbuck #
- @andrewdbuck Not at all, I enjoy the comments. I get to hear the different views everyone holds. Keep it up! in reply to andrewdbuck #
- We are off to the Irish Festival! Food, ale and great music awaits… #
- @rexfactorpod @laurabelton Yeah that was a tough call… Time for some tie-breaker rules on Rexfactor. And no nuns… in reply to rexfactorpod #
- 1357 – Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV assists in laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague #
- @gisellevirginia 'Twas rained out… maybe next time in reply to gisellevirginia #
- Died today in 1228 Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury #
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