7 Facts to Know About the Vikings : History
Posted by MRL on Jul 16th 2020
Oh lord, deliver us from the Northmen…The first thing that seems to come up with “Vikings” is the name itself. One should note that the term Viking is actually a Nordic term for the act of going on a raid and was never used to name a particular people. It referred to all Scandinavians and what they did, not who they were. But regardless of what country they were from, if you were from England (one of the easiest places to get to for raiders) they...
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The Battle of Stoke Field
Posted by MRL on Jun 16th 2020
The final major confrontation that led to the conclusion of the War of Roses was the Battle of Stoke Field. Taking place on June 16th, 1487 near the town Newark in Nottinghamshire, Yorkist forces attempted to unseat the recently crowned King Henry VII.The Lancastrian King Henry VII had already defeated Yorkist King Richard III two years prior at the Battle of Bosworth, but bitter Yorkists led by the Earl of Lincoln sought to wrest control from He...
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Museum Replicas Cookware!
Posted by MRL on Jun 9th 2020
Museum Replicas has a new line of products for those who enjoy camping, outdoor living and long haul medieval re-enactment. While the outdoors is a great place to get away and rejuvenate, the food quality usually suffers. A big part of that loss comes from inadequate cookware. But with our new Forged Iron Utensils & Cookware there's no need to be cooking on rocks!Each piece is made of darkened, hand forged iron that will season beautifully over t...
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