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Here's what I've been rather busy with recently. Ask me anything!
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Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar: Death, Resurrection & Reinvention
El Cid has been reinvented since the moment of his death in 1099. Are loose adaptations just bad history, or do these legends tell us something…
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"What Kind of a Man Are You?": El Cid & The Invention of a Hero
Few historical heroes boast an afterlife as rich as that of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. Can we disentangle the history from the mythology?
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Beneath the Surface: Norwich Cathedral’s Hidden Frescos
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Ten Medieval Monarchical Deaths You Won’t Believe
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"What Kind of a Man Are You?": El Cid & The Invention of a Hero
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From Stinking Bodies to Hollywood Hotties: The Surprising History of Vampires
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The Legend of St. Valentine(s…?)
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Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar: Death, Resurrection & Reinvention
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Mother Knows Best: Elite Medieval Momagers
You're Doing Amazing, Sweetie…
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The Legend of St. Valentine(s…?)
What have medieval martyrs, beekeeping and talking ducks got to do with romance?
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‘Drunk Beyond Measure’
Overindulgence can have all sorts of unintended results. Ask these guys...
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St. Nicholas of Myra: The Life & Times of a Medieval Santa Claus
Will the real Saint Nicholas please stand up…?
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Beans, Boars & Boy-Bishops: A Merry Medieval Christmas!
8 facts about Christmas in the Middle Ages you might be surprised to know...
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From Stinking Bodies to Hollywood Hotties: The Surprising History of Vampires
Grab a stake and smother me in garlic, it’s a VAMPIRE!
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Once Upon a Time, Long Ago...
Once Upon a Time, Long Ago...
Join me for medieval and early modern history and culture chat with a sense of humour. Think Horrible Histories for grown ups with an erudite edge and the odd home-made meme.
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