http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/-t1.htm OOC history. If you've anything you think might be interesting or will aid the rp, post it here. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:53:30 GMT 10 http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/58/76/13/soltop10.png http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/-t1.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-eight-crusades-listversecom-info-t430.htm MichaelDarkrose Most people know about the Crusades but know very little about the cause and effect of them. This list explains the main eight crusades. There were additional crusades in later years but they were much smaller and had little effect, therefore they are not included here. Further information on the Crusades can be found at Wikipedia, Encylopaedia Britanica, and the Catholic Encylopedia. Some slight variations in start and end dates exist. At the time of the Crusades, Europe was divided into ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:53:30 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-eight-crusades-listversecom-info-t430.htm#2026 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-eight-crusades-listversecom-info-t430.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/family-tree-t371.htm Aly MacDraven For those of you interested, here is Aly's Family Tree. Oh and one little thing has changed on that due to the fact the I cannot use Tolkien's Elvish language in my book, I have and am in the process of creating my own. I had to change Aly's Elven name from *Artanis Lancaeriel*, to *Ai'syla Na'ira*(A-ee-see-la Na-eer-a OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 06 May 2009 17:03:44 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/family-tree-t371.htm#1614 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/family-tree-t371.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/urban-legends-t358.htm MichaelDarkrose 10 Incubus and Succubus An incubus is a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions. Its female counterpart is the succubus. An incubus may pursue sexual relations with a woman in order to father a child, as in the legend of Merlin, and some sources indicate that it may be identified by its unnaturally cold penis. Religious tradition holds that repeated ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:22:07 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/urban-legends-t358.htm#1551 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/urban-legends-t358.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medicine-and-healthcare-t137.htm meren anwa The Middle Ages are a dangerous time, and you'll need stamina and good luck to survive. One monkish writer, who compiled the Annals of Bermondsey, reckons that famine is so common that starving people resort to eating dogs, cats, the dung of doves and their own children. The really bad news is the Black Death, the culmination of a series of disasters which begin in the early 1300s, when England is struck by uncommonly bad weather. A little ice age is followed by severe floods, failed harvests ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:54:40 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medicine-and-healthcare-t137.htm#447 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medicine-and-healthcare-t137.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/manors-t352.htm MichaelDarkrose ((We've been looking at Knights and Medicine lately.. let us look at the lands we claim to own.. info from http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/medieval-manors.htm )) Definition of a Manor What exactly were Medieval Manors? A manor was the district over which a lord had domain and could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval England. A typical manor would include a Manor House which was built apart from the village where the peasants lived. Medieval Manors - Feudalism & Grants of ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:06:41 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/manors-t352.htm#1524 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/manors-t352.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-arming-of-a-knight-t344.htm meren anwa ( We are in a time of Games. Jousting and horse Racing just a couple. Many of us are well versed in the ways of Knights and their followers. Many are not. I found a wonderful website that is dedicated to teaching others the way it used to be. I have chosen to post the one part of the site called The Arming of a Knight in honor of the Jousting. At the end I will share the website addie. If you have never seen it, you will be pleased I hope. If you already know it, you are indeed lucky.) ************************************************************** [b]"The ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:54:41 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-arming-of-a-knight-t344.htm#1462 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/the-arming-of-a-knight-t344.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-salute-to-the-warhorse-t330.htm meren anwa Destrier is an historical term for a knight's war horse. When not fighting they were used to carry war gear. William Penn brought them into his Pennsylvania colony in the early 1700s for use as draft horses. Due to cross breeding, they are now extinct. A destrier is an historical term for a knight's war horse. The term destrier is derived from the Vulgar Latin 'dextrarius,' meaning right-hand. The Destrier was usually an ungelded stallion, raised from foal specifically for the needs of war, ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:30:33 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-salute-to-the-warhorse-t330.htm#1380 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-salute-to-the-warhorse-t330.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/inventions-of-the-middle-ages-listvesrecom-goodies-pt-3-t328.htm MichaelDarkrose ((This is perhaps my favorite List of the three. I know we're playing a fantasy world, a magic-open world... but it's amazing what was avaliable even WITHOUT magic)) The middle ages (5th - 15th Centuries AD), often termed The Dark Ages, were actually a time of great discovery and invention. The Middle ages also saw major advances in technologies that already existed, and the adoption of many Eastern technologies in the West. This is a list of the ten greatest inventions of the Middle Ages ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:06:58 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/inventions-of-the-middle-ages-listvesrecom-goodies-pt-3-t328.htm#1368 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/inventions-of-the-middle-ages-listvesrecom-goodies-pt-3-t328.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/dark-ages-more-midages-mythbusting-from-listversecom-t327.htm MichaelDarkrose I believe that we can safely say that the period of man’s history from 476 AD to 1000 AD is the most maligned of all. This period, known to historians as the Early Middle Ages, is still referred to by most laymen as the Dark Ages. In fact the term “dark ages” is almost as ancient as the period itself - it was coined in the 1330s by Petrarch, the Italian scholar, to refer to the decline of Latin literature. It was later taken by the protestant reformers (16th century) and then the members of the ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:59:18 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/dark-ages-more-midages-mythbusting-from-listversecom-t327.htm#1367 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/dark-ages-more-midages-mythbusting-from-listversecom-t327.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/middle-age-mythbusters-t326.htm MichaelDarkrose 10 Death Penalty Myth: The death penalty was common in the Middle Ages Despite what many people believe, the Middle Ages gave birth to the jury system and trials were in fact very fair. The death penalty was considered to be extremely severe and was used only in the worst cases of crimes like murder, treason, and arson. It was not until the Middle Ages began to draw to a close that people like Elizabeth I began to use the death penalty as a means to rid their nations of religious opponents. ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:49:32 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/middle-age-mythbusters-t326.htm#1365 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/middle-age-mythbusters-t326.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-few-facts-t267.htm Aly MacDraven I'm sure many of you have seen or heard of these before, but it never hurts to read them again and know just WHERE some of our saying came from. LIFE IN THE 1500'S * The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:53:59 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-few-facts-t267.htm#1162 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/a-few-facts-t267.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/art-and-artistry-t166.htm meren anwa The medieval period is rich in artistic activity, although many painters, writers and craf workers remain anonymous. Artistic ability is seen as a divine gift, and the production process is usually a collaborative one. 1066 and all that: The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest in 1066 from the point of view of the victors – an early form of political propaganda. Measuring 6 metres (20 feet) high and 69m (230ft) long, and stitched with wool thread on a linen base, its ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:52:45 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/art-and-artistry-t166.htm#542 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/art-and-artistry-t166.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/words-you-need-to-know-t146.htm meren anwa Chivalry The term for the social codes of knighthood, it derives from France and is based on brave, courteous and honourable behaviour – what comes to be known as 'gentlemanly conduct'. It is the subject of vast amounts of medieval literature, and generations of children grow up within its traditions. Orders of knighthood, such as the Knights of the Garter, are called 'chivalric' orders. Esquire Under feudalism, the title below a knight. Esquires act as knights' attendants. The Welsh rebel ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:54:17 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/words-you-need-to-know-t146.htm#476 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/words-you-need-to-know-t146.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/crime-and-punishment-t141.htm meren anwa Crime and punishment In 1202, there are 430 reported crimes in the town of Lincoln, which include 114 murders and 45 rapes. Criminal activity is more prevalent in towns, where there is overcrowding and more opportunity to escape notice. Markets are a perfect place for thieves to operate, so watch your purse. Crime flourishes particularly in periods of civil war, of which there are many. Henry II, keen to keep his kingdom together, makes justice available to all free men – an early form of ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:09:06 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/crime-and-punishment-t141.htm#460 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/crime-and-punishment-t141.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/proper-titles-t136.htm Aly MacDraven This was a class I gave a while back and Karen asked me to post it here. I know we’ve had a class on this, but I think this bears going over again as some people are being called the wrong things at the wrong times. So here it is, with the Queens approval. We will start with the titles that we MAY call *Their Royal Majesties*. Note that all those words were capitalized. That is proper. At no time does ANY Royal use their Surname. ROYALTY The King King Byron III, Majesty, ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:47:16 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/proper-titles-t136.htm#446 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/proper-titles-t136.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medieval-jobs-t135.htm Caillean Meldrum One would expect the Middle Ages to have been a simple time, with few truly distinctive occupations, save the lord of the manor, his knights, his household, and the peasants. But, the complexity of the medieval working world is startling. Yes, the above are typical occupations of the age, but within these broad classifications we can define an incredible array of other occupations. True, medieval jobs were not all fulfilling or stepping stones to success and status, as we envision the knight's ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:04:54 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medieval-jobs-t135.htm#445 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/medieval-jobs-t135.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/royals-families-of-great-britain-t132.htm Byron Meldrum 3 To bore you completely out of your minds I'd like to present the progression of the Royal Houses of Great Britain. The Normans: William I 1066-1087 William II 1087-1100 Henry I 1100-1135 Stephen 1135-1154 The Angevins Henry II 1154-1189 Richard I 1189-1199 John 1199-1216 The Pantagenets Henry III 1216-1272 Edward I 1272-1307 Edward II 1307-1327 Edward III 1327-1377 Richard II 1377-1399 The House of Lancaster Henry IV 1399-1413 Henry V 1413-1422 Henry VI 1422-1471 The ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:27:38 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/royals-families-of-great-britain-t132.htm#437 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/royals-families-of-great-britain-t132.htm http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/washing-and-bathing-t130.htm Caillean Meldrum One of the modern myths about medieval times is that no one took baths. This is not true. Baths were normally taken in wooden tubs. Often times some privacy was provided by a canopy or tent. In warmer weather the tub was placed in the garden of the castle, and in cold weather near a fire inside the castle. When travelling, the tub often accompanied the lord, together with the bathman. In some castles the bathrooms were built in. At Leeds Castle, in 1291, there was a chamber 23ft by 17ft, lined ... OUT OF THE PAST (history) Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:50:25 GMT http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/washing-and-bathing-t130.htm#422 http://tkos.forumotion.com/out-of-the-past-history-f29/washing-and-bathing-t130.htm