Archive - Apr 27, 2009

"Harken to Me" Late Middle English romances online

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-04-27 19:09
A special edition of Medieval Forum offers translations of late Middle English romances, "accompanied by brief commentaries on issues raised in the poems." The site also includes a bibliography and material on the various poems.

Queen of the East in the news

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-04-27 17:45
Allison Hewett isn't Queen anymore, but that's OK with her. Known until recently in the East Kingdom as Queen Alethea Eastriding, Hewett was interviewed by Keith Whitcomb Jr., a staff writer for the Bennington (NY) Banner about what it is like to be Queen of a "fantasy kingdom," and what it is like to give up your throne.

Was Henry VIII's Tyranny the Result of a Brain Injury?

Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2009-04-27 08:03
A new theory suggests that Henry VIII underwent a personality change as the result of a head injury he suffered while jousting.