Monthly Archives: April 2020

What to do if attacked by a knight. An opportunist Saracen’s advice

Posted on April 19, 2020 by thegrailquest

Obviously, medieval knights have developed a very particular ethos as regards proper and improper chivalric behaviour. But what was one to do if actually confronted by someone wielding a heavy spear, once your own spear is lost, broken, or nowhere … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 16, 2020 by thegrailquest

in working with the cavesson, and in beginning to work young horses, a pupil will learn more secrets than well-trained horses will show him, because the latter are experienced. But the young ones, who cannot forget their liberty all at … Continue reading →

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Open Access Resources for Horse History

Posted on April 9, 2020 by thegrailquest

Unexpectedly, I find that Covid-19 has been good for scholarship. Although many people complain that libraries, archives and museums are closed, and conferences cancelled, still others have noted a rise in their productivity. Being locked up in their residence, without … Continue reading →

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