Marcher Lords
1) The name commonly given to Norman landholders on the Welsh border.
(MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms)
2) Lord of a border district, such as the boundaries of Wales and Scotland.
(Gies, Joseph and Francis. Life in a Medieval Castle, 230)
3) A lord of a frontier territory as in Wales where he had considerable independence.
(Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The […]
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On this day, November 5, in medieval history:
1251 - Dedication ceremony is held for Hailes Abbey in the presence of King Henry III, his brother Richard, and Queen Eleanor.
1439 - Antipope Felix V (Amadeus VIII) is elected by the Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence. The Catholic Encyclopedia actually dates his election on the 30th of October, while […]
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“Five hundred Viking era silver artifacts have been plundered from a site of archaeological interest on the Baltic island of Gotland.
Two archaeologists employed by Gotland county were dismayed to discover the valuables had vanished when they arrived at a field in Alva in Gotland to follow up on a recent find.”
Read more at The Local.
Filed under: Vikings, Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on November 4th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
