Monthly Archives: April 2019

I dreamt a dream… Or horsemanship for Arthurian enthusiasts

Posted on April 20, 2019 by thegrailquest

I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming… A book about horses in Arthurian romance… My own book… It is a laconic book, with many pictures reproducing miniatures in famous French and English romances, with lots of … Continue reading →

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Practical Horsemanship in Medieval Arthurian Romance

Posted on April 19, 2019 by thegrailquest

BOOK DESCRIPTION The figure of a knight on horseback is the emblem of medieval chivalry. Much has been written on the ideology and practicalities of knighthood as portrayed in medieval romance, especially Arthurian romance, and it is surprising that so … Continue reading →

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Livonia’s Horses and Immorality in Russow’s Chronicle

Posted on April 5, 2019 by thegrailquest

In 1577, Balthasar Russow, a pastor from Revel, completed The Chronicle of Livonia. In the chronicle, he provides a full history of Livonia from its beginnings in 1158, when merchants from Bremen entered the land, to his own days. Relying … Continue reading →

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