Archive - Jun 18, 2006 - Story

Digging Resumes at Manx Abbey

Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2006-06-18 19:49
Excavation has begun for the summer at Rushen Abbey on the Isle of Man, where a wealth of medieval artifacts has been discovered in previous digs beginning in 1997.

Baronial Investiture Features "Rock, Paper, Scissors" A&S Tourney

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-06-18 15:48
Kayleigh McWhyte, Event Coordinator for the East Kingdom's Rock, Paper, Scissors II, reports on the event which took place June 3, 2006 in the Barony Beyond the Mountain. The event honored the investiture of the new Baron and Baroness Dinsdale and Aelgifa.

Today in the Middle Ages: June 18, 1541

Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2006-06-18 12:24
Hernando de Soto, the Spanish-born explorer and conquistador, crossed the Mississippi River westward on or about June 18, 1541.

Mongolia Honors Genghis Khan with Rock Opera

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-06-18 09:04
This year Mongolia celebrates it's 800th anniversary. One of the events honoring the country's rich history is a rock opera about Mongolia's most famous citizen: Genghis Khan.