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Feature Articles Vol. 4 #4, Issue #16
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The
Songs of the Minstrels
One of the most enduring,
romantic images from the Middle Ages is the figure of the traveling
minstrel. Of course, this image is largely a misconception. Minstrels
rarely traveled alone, nor were their wanderings aimless. They
were often accompanied by their families who performed alongside
them. Still, the truth about the minstrel in no way dashes his
romantic image.
King
Richard the Lionhearted
Like his times, Richard
was a violent man and too impetuous for his own good, sometimes
offending his friends as quickly as he forgave his enemies. He
excelled in all the arts of war, but frequently acted like a
novice in politics. Thus, the advantages he gained from his military
victories were often thrown away by diplomatic ineptitude.
King
John and the Magna Carta
On a late spring day
in June 1215, England's most powerful barons restlessly awaited
the arrival of their king at a meadow in Runnymede, about 20
miles south of London. The barons presented the king with a document
containing a long list of grievances, but on the 15th of June,
1215, he grudgingly set his seal on a charter that would change
the course of English history. The Articles King John ratified
on that fateful day came to be known as the Magna Carta, one
of history's oldest declarations of civil rights.
Lorenzo Poccianti: Re-Painting the Renaissance
Columns
Commentary:
Fostering the Ideals of Knighthood
Twilight of the Old Gods: Biscop:
The Unkown Monk
Didst Thou Know?: The Hole in the Calendar
Heraldry: The Arms of Richard Lionheart
Culinary Delights: A Fine Pair: Music and Feasting
Castle Lore: The Three Welsh Sisters
Interview: Portrait Artist Lorenzo Poccianti
