History Forum / General / Medieval Period / January 2008

Do you agree or disagree?
1) A maximum figure of 25 million dead for the Plague of Justinian is
considered a fairly reasonable estimate. A total European population
loss of 50 to 60 percent between 541 and 700 is credible.

I wonder if there are historical records of foot fetishists, I mean
Medieval feet must have been a dream for anyone who loves
dirty soles and stuff.
Since foot fetishism is so common these days, there must

"No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible
hand, which conducts the Affairs of men more than the People
of the United States.  Every step, by which they have advanced
to the character of an independent nation, seems to have been

Hmmmmmm...
Watson, the plot thickens and the game's afoot.
DSH
Lux et Veritas et Libertas

I stand by what I previously posted, which is repeated below.
Peter Stewart is seriously unbalanced and unhinged -- as well as being a
consummate liar.
Were I to post those emails it would hurt too many people, people about whom

Dear Newsgroup ~
The parentage of Archbishop William la Zouche (died 1352) appears to
have confused many genealogists and historians.  The current ODNB
account of the Archbishop  by the historian, Eric Acheson, has the

Renia wins the Golden Swagger Stick.
She is correct -- and ignorant, tyro, fat troglodyte, pseudo-grammarian,
Poguette Mary Loomer Oliver is, once again:
DEAD WRONG.

Here's some more on Aemilia Bassano Lanier.
DSH
Lux et Veritas et Libertas
Lanier, Emilia (c. 1569 - 1645)

_Fifth Column_ has an interesting History:
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Of note:
Gans's parents were reportedly watching the Spanish Civil War very

The ancient argument as to whether Columbus brought syphilis
back to Europe from the Americas or if it already existed in
Europe has resurfaced.
  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/science/15syph.html

When it's stated that so-and-so is granted, e.g. a "fourth part of a
sixth of the manor of ..." what actually happened? Was it revenue that
someone divided into parts, put into money bags and carted off to hand
over?

Whom should I say is calling, madam?  <g>
DSH
Lux et Veritas et Libertas

Stonehenge is not merely a monument, it's a CALENDAR and a CELESTIAL
OBSERVATORY.
DSH
Lux et Veritas et Libertas

Just finished reading it.  What is the considered opinion
of medievalists?  I confess that much of it seems to be making
too-grand conclusions off too-minor (adduced) evidence.  But
that's a bias of mine, and it may be that the book is, aside

Things Lost
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As was pointed out during discussion of the previous chapter of the
'Most Modern View', there were things which (by a number of reasons)