July 27, 2004

If you think obese medieval monks had problems - pity the poor Viking's shortcomings  .."and they weren't thinking of their swords or longboats"...
 
And if you missed it last week, here's a reprise on why Fat jolly monks had painful secrets...
 
Plus thanks to reader Margaret M. for this tidbit on the BBC: Medieval graffiti found in home...And here's more on medieval graffiti...and more.

 

July 23, 2004

 
Thanks to reader Myrrh Sagrada for this week's nominee for...Websites of the Damned. Can you dig it?...Pushin Daisies : Dark Video...
 
...and in the UK, the Archbishop's Palace beats out Severndroog Castle for a shot at refurbishment in the BBC's Restoration competition...
 
...while in France GUEDELON CASTLE GROWS in its 7th year of construction using only medieval techniques and materials. Check out photos of the mammoth project here at New York Carver courtesy of Ole Utke...
 

July 19, 2004

The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge recently battled it out with the JP Getty Museum in Los Angeles for possession of the The Macclesfield Psalter. Who won? :
Museums fight over £1.5m medieval manuscript ... 
 
You heard it here first..."The full truth about one of Britain's favourite historical fatties has been tracked down by a three-year study of overweight medieval monks" as a Study reveals how medieval friars tucked in...  
  
And, if you're a fan of The DaVinci Code you might recognize yourself in this story from the International Herald Tribune Scottish chapel lures fans of best-seller and if you haven't read the book click here to find out what all the fuss is about...