Life in the Middle Ages

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Count Scar

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 "Count Scar" is back in print!   Okay, let's back up a bit.  Have you ever tried to write something jointly with someone else...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Forest Primeval

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 Europe and North America don't have a lot of old growth forest anymore, for the simple reason that humans have cut it down.  It is said...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Langres

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  The city of Langres, located on the Burgundy-Champagne border, was an important city in Roman Gaul and a major bishopric during the Middle...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Still Medieval After All These YearsAs

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As I announced b ack in March , I've been working on a new book, and now it's out!  It's called "Still Medieval After All T...
Sunday, June 7, 2026

Marginalia

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Medieval manuscripts, pre-printing press, naturally were all hand written and hand illustrated. Sometimes someone with artistic ability woul...
Friday, May 22, 2026

Healthy meat

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 The current belief (for most anyway) is that meat isn't really part of a healthy diet. We're told about societies where people rout...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Medieval Monsters

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 Medieval people talked a lot about monsters. Their " bestiaries ," books that discussed the supposed nature of different animals ...
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C. Dale Brittain
I'm both a professor of medieval history and a fantasy writer, having loved both history and fantasy since high school. Formative experiences: reading "Lord of the Rings" and traveling around Europe with my family, which included a great deal of climbing on castles. Check out my website, www.Daimbert.com. Follow me on Twitter, @DaimbertYurt.
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