Today in Medieval History, March 4

On this date, March 4, in medieval history:

1152 -  Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of Germany
1193 - Saladin dies
1394 - The birth of Prince Henry the Navigator
1461 - Edward IV ascends to the English throne

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Written English Discovered on the Wall of Salisbury Cathedral

From the Telegraph.co.uk:
What is believed to be the first ever example of English in a British church has been discovered.
It was written half a millennia ago and its message was serious enough to be painted carefully on the wall of England’s finest cathedral.
But now it seems no one can quite decipher exactly what the inscription […]

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Featured Medieval Historical Fiction Novel

Raven, Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Corgi (February 1, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0552157899
Description:
A Viking adventure packed with battles, blood and gore, Raven is historical fiction at its very best, and marks the debut of an outstanding new talent.
When Norsemen from across the sea burn his village, Osric, a carpenter’s apprentice, is taken prisoner by these […]

Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on March 1st, 2010 | 7 Comments »

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