candace robb
walking the Mean Streets of Medieval York
Category: Medieval Culture
Richard I's Heart Analyzed
It is the year of Richards. First we learned that it is indeed King Richard III’s skeleton found beneath a car park in Leicester, and now Richard the Lionheart’s embalmed heart has been analyzed, the report now available in the journal Nature (nature dot… Continue Reading “Richard I's Heart Analyzed”
Richard III's Bones Unearthed
The bones found beneath a Leicester carpark match the DNA of Richard III’s descendants. He had scoliosis, but there’s no evidence of a withered arm. Horrific wounds. He will be buried with honors in Leicester Cathedral. Rest in peace, Richard, victim of Tudor propaganda.… Continue Reading “Richard III's Bones Unearthed”
Richard III’s Bones Unearthed
The bones found beneath a Leicester carpark match the DNA of Richard III’s descendants. He had scoliosis, but there’s no evidence of a withered arm. Horrific wounds. He will be buried with honors in Leicester Cathedral. Rest in peace, Richard, victim of Tudor propaganda.… Continue Reading “Richard III’s Bones Unearthed”
After Kalamazoo
Over stimulated–that’s how I feel after attending the 47th international congress on medieval studies at Western Michigan University. For one thing, there’s the schedule: from the West Coast I need to depart early Wednesday morning in order to arrive in Kalamazoo in the early… Continue Reading “After Kalamazoo”
I promise a long post this week. Meanwhile, I highly recommend this delightful short film about the Luttrell Psalter. Enchanting! http://www.luttrellpsalter.org.uk/
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