A 13th c. Northumbrian lady
I continue to do persona work for the Challenge and because I get a kick out of it. Always a good combination. Presently I’m reading a list of books on English life just before, during and after the Conquest. I set my persona 35years after the Conquest (1100) because I didn’t want to be an… Continue Reading Norman Assimilation
Well, who knew? Apparently Arthurian scholars did, but I didn’t. I always thought that the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend was the cup that Christ used at the Last Supper. Not necessarily as it turns out. Between 1160 and 1190, Chretien de Troyes wrote “Perceval” about Sir Percival’s famous quest for the grail. Chretien presented… Continue Reading Holy Grail Surprise
I picked up the project list idea from [info]eowynsartifacts. She is far more industrious than I am but was kind enough to point out some of my projects that I had forgotten about. Also Pentathlon was this year and that always ups my completes. So here we go: 2009 Projects Summation Projects completed this year… Continue Reading 2009 Projects
I continue to do persona work for the Challenge and because I get a kick out of it. Always a good combination. Presently I’m reading a list of books on English life just before, during and after the Conquest. I set my persona 35 years after the Conquest (to @1100) because I didn’t want to… Continue Reading Assimilation
In spite of the single most dramatic pre-elevation in history, I actually received my Laurel this last Saturday night at Great Western War. I am now — wait for it — Mistress Caitlin Christiana Wintour. Forgive my writing excitement; that’s the 3rd time I actually wrote the new title down. The first time was signing… Continue Reading Yes, It Actually Happened