Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Patron Saints of Experimental Archeology

Posted on September 27, 2023 by thegrailquest

Today is the day of experimental archaeology. Not marked in as such in any calendar – yet – but let’s consider the facts.The Orthodox Christian Church is celebrating the Foundation (or finding?) of the Holy Cross, or, in Greek, Η … Continue reading →

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CFP for the ICMS 2024: Medieval Horse History

Posted on September 10, 2023 by thegrailquest

Call for papers for the International Congress for Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo
Medieval Horsemanship (1): No Animal Is Nobler than a Horse (virtual)
Medieval Horsemanship (2): I Know You by the Horse You Ride (in person)
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Sundry reflections on horses, chivalry and the money culture

Posted on September 5, 2023 by thegrailquest

“Thou shalt despise pecuniary reward” is allegedly one of the “commandments” of the medieval code of chivalry, as presented in the Song of Roland, a high medieval chanson de geste about the death of one of the best known French … Continue reading →

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