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1) What is a genouillieres?2) If you were a gaukler what would you be?3) Why is the fleur-de-lis symbol significant? 4) What are decretals?5) What would you be doing if you were termed a cuckold?6) You'd get the point if you knew what a bodkin was.7) What is an arbalest?8) What is it to troth?9) What is a pretzel? OK, a gimme right? Now, why is it shaped the way it is?10) Would you eat a pedule or wear it? Let's see...scroll down for the answe...

If you haven't noticed (and judging by the website hits you haven't) there's a great new place to share your love for collectibles and history at www.medievalspace.com Create a persona, blog, post photos, video clips, chat or just hang out with like minded individuals who love all things historical. Plus it's the perfect place to discuss related topics from movies, TV, and literature or you can just poke fun at others. OK, we don't really want t...

Battle of Lyndanisse (Reval) 1219 – Scandinavian Wars In 1219, Valdemar II of Denmark continued the Danish conquest of the German Baltic Islands begun by his brother, Canute VI. At the Battle of Lyndanisse, near Reval, the Danes were battling the pagan Estonians. Weary and facing defeat, a critical turning point in the battle came when a red and white banner came in to the possession of Valdemar. Legend says the banner fell fr...