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I've not read it completely but found it fascinating nonetheless. It challenges many popular beliefs about the Medieval period, particularly around knowledge and scientific discovery.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 10:00 - Aug 11 with 3612 views
There is a fantastic new book by Dan Jones on the Medieval/Middle Ages period called Powers and Thrones.It covers a huge expanse of time and is an enjoyable and very interesting read.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 10:39 - Aug 11 with 3574 views
I've not read it completely but found it fascinating nonetheless. It challenges many popular beliefs about the Medieval period, particularly around knowledge and scientific discovery.
A QPR pal recommended it to me, so it's on my reading list.
Air hostess clique
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 11:31 - Aug 11 with 3483 views
11 August 1315 — The Great Famine of Europe becomes so dire that even the king of England (Edward II) had difficulties buying bread for himself & his court.
Hey Metallica, I get the impression you're a history buff. Found a channel a couple of weeks ago 'Voices from the past'. Full of first hand accounts from diaries and journals of soldiers, priests and the like from various times throughout history. At the moment listening to a reading from a priest's diary written during the first crusade. I'm sure you'll find plenty of stuff that will interest you.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 12:00 - Aug 11 with 3432 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 11:51 - Aug 11 by DaBurgh
Hey Metallica, I get the impression you're a history buff. Found a channel a couple of weeks ago 'Voices from the past'. Full of first hand accounts from diaries and journals of soldiers, priests and the like from various times throughout history. At the moment listening to a reading from a priest's diary written during the first crusade. I'm sure you'll find plenty of stuff that will interest you.
Those books are great. I have read a couple but notice there are quite a few now.
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 15:06 - Aug 11 by qpr_1968
great thread....
one of my favourite castles.
During the lockdown driven by pure boredom I watched a few episodes of abandoned great castles on U Tube .It was filmed by 2 guys who had permission (I think ) but the stuff left around was incredible.Whole rooms filled with hanging paintings, rugs etc .I kept thinking how much is that worth and why is it just rotting away .It actually took away my enjoyment of the video thinking one set of china or pottery from the abandoned dining area could get me the new QPR away shirt
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 16:37 - Aug 11 with 3239 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 11:01 - Aug 11 by DannyPaddox
Best Medieval film:
Get yourself a flagon of mead and czecheth it out.
Thanks for the recommendation, DannyP.
I've just watched this on YouTube and, as being a fan of black and white 1950s/1960s European films, I loved it.
Also just want to say that although I don't post much I read this forum daily and come here as much for the random threads like this as well as the Rangers stuff.
Having not been to a QPR match for over 10 years due to having a second stroke aged 35 (the first was at birth) I now have worsened paraylsis down the right hand side of my body and struggle with mobility.
I also now live miles away from HQ in Lincolnshire as it's far cheaper..
During my time of supporting the Rs my favourite experiences include the three years I had a season ticket during Holloway's first spell, listening to Nick and Andy on the comms and of course the ever present LFW community who keep me informed and entertained.
Thanks to you all.
C,mon you Rs
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 05:11 - Aug 12 with 3071 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 04:29 - Aug 12 by smudgehoop
Thanks for the recommendation, DannyP.
I've just watched this on YouTube and, as being a fan of black and white 1950s/1960s European films, I loved it.
Also just want to say that although I don't post much I read this forum daily and come here as much for the random threads like this as well as the Rangers stuff.
Having not been to a QPR match for over 10 years due to having a second stroke aged 35 (the first was at birth) I now have worsened paraylsis down the right hand side of my body and struggle with mobility.
I also now live miles away from HQ in Lincolnshire as it's far cheaper..
During my time of supporting the Rs my favourite experiences include the three years I had a season ticket during Holloway's first spell, listening to Nick and Andy on the comms and of course the ever present LFW community who keep me informed and entertained.
Thanks to you all.
C,mon you Rs
Best of luck with your health mate and stay strong,I think this forum is pretty decent and worth a look at most days it was a big help to me during the lockdowns and i dont have the issues you have.There is a community feel to it which most of us need now and again and its great just to be amongst Rangers supporters for a change.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 06:46 - Aug 12 with 3027 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 04:29 - Aug 12 by smudgehoop
Thanks for the recommendation, DannyP.
I've just watched this on YouTube and, as being a fan of black and white 1950s/1960s European films, I loved it.
Also just want to say that although I don't post much I read this forum daily and come here as much for the random threads like this as well as the Rangers stuff.
Having not been to a QPR match for over 10 years due to having a second stroke aged 35 (the first was at birth) I now have worsened paraylsis down the right hand side of my body and struggle with mobility.
I also now live miles away from HQ in Lincolnshire as it's far cheaper..
During my time of supporting the Rs my favourite experiences include the three years I had a season ticket during Holloway's first spell, listening to Nick and Andy on the comms and of course the ever present LFW community who keep me informed and entertained.
Thanks to you all.
C,mon you Rs
Good on you for posting, smudgehoop. Dive in a bit more often and enjoy the fun!
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 14:16 - Aug 12 with 2927 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 04:29 - Aug 12 by smudgehoop
Thanks for the recommendation, DannyP.
I've just watched this on YouTube and, as being a fan of black and white 1950s/1960s European films, I loved it.
Also just want to say that although I don't post much I read this forum daily and come here as much for the random threads like this as well as the Rangers stuff.
Having not been to a QPR match for over 10 years due to having a second stroke aged 35 (the first was at birth) I now have worsened paraylsis down the right hand side of my body and struggle with mobility.
I also now live miles away from HQ in Lincolnshire as it's far cheaper..
During my time of supporting the Rs my favourite experiences include the three years I had a season ticket during Holloway's first spell, listening to Nick and Andy on the comms and of course the ever present LFW community who keep me informed and entertained.
Thanks to you all.
C,mon you Rs
Great to see you posting Smudge and glad you enjoyed Marketa Lazarova. I watch it every Christmas. I’d recommend Valley Of The Bees too. Same director. Same vibe.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 01:00 - Aug 14 with 2813 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 14:16 - Aug 12 by DannyPaddox
Great to see you posting Smudge and glad you enjoyed Marketa Lazarova. I watch it every Christmas. I’d recommend Valley Of The Bees too. Same director. Same vibe.
Thanks for another recommendation DannyP, I'll definitely czech it out.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 04:59 - Aug 14 with 2780 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 05:11 - Aug 12 by lightwaterhoop
Best of luck with your health mate and stay strong,I think this forum is pretty decent and worth a look at most days it was a big help to me during the lockdowns and i dont have the issues you have.There is a community feel to it which most of us need now and again and its great just to be amongst Rangers supporters for a change.
[Post edited 12 Aug 2022 5:13]
Thanks for the kind words LWH. I agree about the lockdowns. Coming here on a daily basis during that period helped me as well.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 08:02 - Aug 14 with 2730 views
Another history fan here and I've always loved learning about the places I've lived in.
One thing that is on my to do list upon retiringish, is a history O' level (or what ever they call them these days) and then an A' level. This was because when I had to choose my options at 14, the timetable didn't allow me to choose history .
Efforts at finding a study course thus far, and I've only been scratching at it, haven't revealed a course I'd like and it looked a tad pricey.
Anyone else sought to do such a thing got any advice/suggestions?
Moving to this part of France, I've become interested in the Cathars and Crusades, all of which merely serve to reinforce my view that 'religion' is a killer!
'Always In Motion' by John Honney available on amazon.co.uk
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 08:02 - Aug 14 by PlanetHonneywood
Another history fan here and I've always loved learning about the places I've lived in.
One thing that is on my to do list upon retiringish, is a history O' level (or what ever they call them these days) and then an A' level. This was because when I had to choose my options at 14, the timetable didn't allow me to choose history .
Efforts at finding a study course thus far, and I've only been scratching at it, haven't revealed a course I'd like and it looked a tad pricey.
Anyone else sought to do such a thing got any advice/suggestions?
Moving to this part of France, I've become interested in the Cathars and Crusades, all of which merely serve to reinforce my view that 'religion' is a killer!
"...that 'religion' is a killer!" Blame Constantine.
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 10:26 - Aug 14 with 2685 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 11:31 - Aug 11 by Sonofpugwash
11 August 1315 — The Great Famine of Europe becomes so dire that even the king of England (Edward II) had difficulties buying bread for himself & his court.
There's not a lot of people know that.
I started reading a book about the Vikings on holiday, and the author said there were two if not three massive volcanic eruptions in the mid-sixth century which darkened the skies and caused catastrophic famine for three years, up to half of the European population may have died. His thesis is that the post Roman period wasn’t that dark to start with but this shattered trade and cultural contacts and led to a loss of knowledge and technology. The creepy part is that though they think one eruption was in El Salvador they know nothing about the other one/two, it’s all surmised from tree rings/ice cores, etc. I had no idea about this and made me wonder about the fragility of energy reliance on solar power (as well as the obvious point about food).
On life expectancy, the main reason for the great improvement in the modern age is infant mortality. If you made it to five in earlier times, you had a good chance of a long life (provided you didn’t ever give birth).
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Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 14:43 - Aug 14 with 2625 views
Decent Medieval youtube channel I found. on 08:02 - Aug 14 by PlanetHonneywood
Another history fan here and I've always loved learning about the places I've lived in.
One thing that is on my to do list upon retiringish, is a history O' level (or what ever they call them these days) and then an A' level. This was because when I had to choose my options at 14, the timetable didn't allow me to choose history .
Efforts at finding a study course thus far, and I've only been scratching at it, haven't revealed a course I'd like and it looked a tad pricey.
Anyone else sought to do such a thing got any advice/suggestions?
Moving to this part of France, I've become interested in the Cathars and Crusades, all of which merely serve to reinforce my view that 'religion' is a killer!
Not GCSE, but I did an online 10 week course on the Civil War with Oxford Continuing Education. About £300, I loved it, keep meaning to sign up for another. Could suit you in France.
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