Articles related to "Knight"
Knights at the Opera, Part 2 - Arthurian Knights
Let’s see how the legends of King Arthur have been interpreted on the opera stage in three different centuries: the 17th, the 19th, and the 20th.
• opera • opera • king arthur • arthurian • crusades
Let’s see how the legends of King Arthur have been interpreted on the opera stage in three different centuries: the 17th, the 19th, and the 20th.
• opera • opera • king arthur • arthurian • crusades
Knights at the Opera, Part 3 - Wagnerian Knights
Wagner's <i>Tristan und Isolde</i> actually takes place rather more on Arthurian territory than in the Continental Europe or Middle East of the Crusades. <i>Tannhäuser</i>, on the other hand, travels between a Christian world and an ideal pagan land where Venus, the goddess of love, reigns supreme.
• opera • opera • crusades • wagner • knight
Wagner's <i>Tristan und Isolde</i> actually takes place rather more on Arthurian territory than in the Continental Europe or Middle East of the Crusades. <i>Tannhäuser</i>, on the other hand, travels between a Christian world and an ideal pagan land where Venus, the goddess of love, reigns supreme.
• opera • opera • crusades • wagner • knight
Knights & Castles
Knights & Castles is a fascinating book that teaches children about what life was like in the Middle Ages.
• homeschool • teach • lesson • middle • dark
Knights & Castles is a fascinating book that teaches children about what life was like in the Middle Ages.
• homeschool • teach • lesson • middle • dark
The Knights Templar
The Templars were famous long before Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code" cast them as goddess-worshipping protectors of the secret of the Grail. But who were they?
• templar • templer • templier • templarios • temple
The Templars were famous long before Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code" cast them as goddess-worshipping protectors of the secret of the Grail. But who were they?
• templar • templer • templier • templarios • temple
Chivalrous Knight or Bossy Older Man: Mr.Knightley Part One
This article concerns Mr.Knightley, the gentlemanly hero of Emma.
• emma • jane austen • mr.knightley • harriet • mr.elton
This article concerns Mr.Knightley, the gentlemanly hero of Emma.
• emma • jane austen • mr.knightley • harriet • mr.elton
Chivalrous Knight or Bossy Older Man: Mr.Knightley Part Two
This article is part two of my series on Mr.Knightley.
• emma • jane austen • mr.knightley • harriet • miss bates
This article is part two of my series on Mr.Knightley.
• emma • jane austen • mr.knightley • harriet • miss bates
Darq Knight Dreamer
The stroy of Dreamer
• black arabian stud colt • born-black • darq knight dreamer • birth
The stroy of Dreamer
• black arabian stud colt • born-black • darq knight dreamer • birth
Darq Knight Dreamer
Darq Knight Dreamer's attiude and description
• colt • arabian horse • foal • darq knight dreamer
Darq Knight Dreamer's attiude and description
• colt • arabian horse • foal • darq knight dreamer
Heath Ledger and cast discuss "A Knight's Tale"
An interview with the star of Sony Pictures' "A Knight's Tale," Heath Ledger. Also includes quotes from his co-stars, including Rufus Sewell.
• interview • sony • "a knight's tale • " ledger • romance
An interview with the star of Sony Pictures' "A Knight's Tale," Heath Ledger. Also includes quotes from his co-stars, including Rufus Sewell.
• interview • sony • "a knight's tale • " ledger • romance
Knights at the Opera, Part 4 - Wagner's Grail operas
Swans, sorcerers, sharp instruments, and Christian relics take on special significance in Wagner’s <I>Lohengrin</I> and <Parsifal</I>.
• opera • opera • knights • knight • crusades
Swans, sorcerers, sharp instruments, and Christian relics take on special significance in Wagner’s <I>Lohengrin</I> and <Parsifal</I>.
• opera • opera • knights • knight • crusades
Knights at the Opera, Part 5 - Spain and Portugal
Cookie-cutter though some lesser-known 19th-century operas may be when they concern Spanish or Portuguese knights pitted against Moorish forces, they certainly don’t lack for melodrama.
• opera • opera • crusades • inquisition • spain
Cookie-cutter though some lesser-known 19th-century operas may be when they concern Spanish or Portuguese knights pitted against Moorish forces, they certainly don’t lack for melodrama.
• opera • opera • crusades • inquisition • spain
The First Crusade (1): Leaders and Knights
Who led the First Crusade, and why did they go?
• first • crusade • leaders • knights • warriors
Who led the First Crusade, and why did they go?
• first • crusade • leaders • knights • warriors
700 Years of Longbows in War
The Longbow came from humble origins in 12th Century Wales, ended Medieval Combat, and found itself on European battlefields as late as 1940.
• longbow • agincourt • crecy • english • army
The Longbow came from humble origins in 12th Century Wales, ended Medieval Combat, and found itself on European battlefields as late as 1940.
• longbow • agincourt • crecy • english • army
April Poet – Etheridge Knight
Born April 19, 1931, in Corinth, Mississippi, Knight joined the Army in 1947. He served in Korea, where he suffered shrapnel wounds. He was discharged in 1957.
• april poet • etheridge knight • transcending prison • poems from prison • haiku
Born April 19, 1931, in Corinth, Mississippi, Knight joined the Army in 1947. He served in Korea, where he suffered shrapnel wounds. He was discharged in 1957.
• april poet • etheridge knight • transcending prison • poems from prison • haiku
Batman: Gotham Knight Cast
Longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy returns to voice the title character in Warner Home Video's Batman: Gotham Knight
• batman: gotham knight • warner home video • kevin conroy • bruce timms • the dark knight
Longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy returns to voice the title character in Warner Home Video's Batman: Gotham Knight
• batman: gotham knight • warner home video • kevin conroy • bruce timms • the dark knight
Film Review: A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale is a boisterous film, but anachronistic perhaps more than intended.
• a knight's tale • geoffrey chaucer • edward the black prince • jousting • heath ledger
A Knight's Tale is a boisterous film, but anachronistic perhaps more than intended.
• a knight's tale • geoffrey chaucer • edward the black prince • jousting • heath ledger
Film Review: The Black Knight
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
• the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
• the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
Francis Bacon Becomes a Knight
The life, times and personal triumphs of one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and statesmen.
• sir francis bacon • queen elizabeth i • mary queen of scots • robert devereux • the 2nd earl of sussex
The life, times and personal triumphs of one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and statesmen.
• sir francis bacon • queen elizabeth i • mary queen of scots • robert devereux • the 2nd earl of sussex
Mmmm...Spam(alot)
The Tony Award Best Musical makes the trek to the Great White North for the first time, opening officially at the Canon Theatre in Toronto.
• spamalot • eric idle • michael siberry • canon theatre • toronto
The Tony Award Best Musical makes the trek to the Great White North for the first time, opening officially at the Canon Theatre in Toronto.
• spamalot • eric idle • michael siberry • canon theatre • toronto
The Knight and Medieval Jousting
A medieval tournament could be a bloody and brutal spectacle, even a fight to the death.
• middle ages • medieval history • mediaeval • medieval jousting • the medieval joust
A medieval tournament could be a bloody and brutal spectacle, even a fight to the death.
• middle ages • medieval history • mediaeval • medieval jousting • the medieval joust
The Norman Knight
William the Conqueror's best troops at the battle of Hastings were his heavily armoured Norman Knights.
• norman knight • norman warrior • norman weapons • norman armor • norman cavalry
William the Conqueror's best troops at the battle of Hastings were his heavily armoured Norman Knights.
• norman knight • norman warrior • norman weapons • norman armor • norman cavalry
The Story of Castles
Children are fascinated by knights: what they did as well as where they lived. To help my children learn more about knights, I had them read The Story of Castles.
• castles • history • children • learn • tourist
Children are fascinated by knights: what they did as well as where they lived. To help my children learn more about knights, I had them read The Story of Castles.
• castles • history • children • learn • tourist
Unicorn Legends
Unicorn legends date back far into our ancient Pagan past where they were described as having many different shapes and colors. Today, however, it is the pure white unicorn that captures our fascination.
• unicorn • history • knights • kids • children
Unicorn legends date back far into our ancient Pagan past where they were described as having many different shapes and colors. Today, however, it is the pure white unicorn that captures our fascination.
• unicorn • history • knights • kids • children
How Mother Goose Gained a Gander
King John sets his seal to Magna Charta, loses a friend but gains a gander for Mother Goose.
• england • foklore • legend • magna charta • king john
King John sets his seal to Magna Charta, loses a friend but gains a gander for Mother Goose.
• england • foklore • legend • magna charta • king john
Monty Python--New on DVD!
Coconuts for a horse, the knights of NI, and a not quite dead guy. What more can we say?
• monty python and the holy grail • 1975 • king arthur • knights • comedy
Coconuts for a horse, the knights of NI, and a not quite dead guy. What more can we say?
• monty python and the holy grail • 1975 • king arthur • knights • comedy
Sir Peter Mansfield - MRI Innovator
Sir Peter Mansfield is a world-renowned physicist whose pioneerin work in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gained him a shared 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
• sir peter mansfield • magnetic resonance imaging • mri • nobel • university of nottingham
Sir Peter Mansfield is a world-renowned physicist whose pioneerin work in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gained him a shared 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
• sir peter mansfield • magnetic resonance imaging • mri • nobel • university of nottingham
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crusade
The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Children's Crusade of 1212.
• crusades • knights • folklore • folktales • folk lore
The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Children's Crusade of 1212.
• crusades • knights • folklore • folktales • folk lore
The Queen of the Courts of Love: Eleanor of Aquitaine
A look at the Courts of Love presided over by Eleanor of Aquitaine and her daughter, Marie Countess of Champagne
• troubadours • courtly • love • knights • lancelot
A look at the Courts of Love presided over by Eleanor of Aquitaine and her daughter, Marie Countess of Champagne
• troubadours • courtly • love • knights • lancelot
The Wife of Bath is Just Looking for Mr. Right
The Wife of Bath is a modern character, although she was written more than 500 years ago! Take an in depth look at Jeffrey Chaucer's most eleigble bachelorette.
• chaucer • bath • wife • canterbury tales • england
The Wife of Bath is a modern character, although she was written more than 500 years ago! Take an in depth look at Jeffrey Chaucer's most eleigble bachelorette.
• chaucer • bath • wife • canterbury tales • england
Characters and Goals
An examination of the movie, <B>A Knight’s Tale</B> looking at the characters. In order to understand the story it is good to look at the characters and how they work in the story. William Thatcher is just as important to the story as Wat. Goals cannot be achieved with just one character doing all the work.
• knight • goals • goal • stories • story
An examination of the movie, <B>A Knight’s Tale</B> looking at the characters. In order to understand the story it is good to look at the characters and how they work in the story. William Thatcher is just as important to the story as Wat. Goals cannot be achieved with just one character doing all the work.
• knight • goals • goal • stories • story
Christopher Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight
Not a comic fantasy, the latest Batman movie is a gripping thriller populated with some excellent performances from the ensemble cast.
• batman the dark knight • christopher nolan director • tim burton • heath ledger joker • comic book movies
Not a comic fantasy, the latest Batman movie is a gripping thriller populated with some excellent performances from the ensemble cast.
• batman the dark knight • christopher nolan director • tim burton • heath ledger joker • comic book movies
Curse of the Dark Knight
First Heath Ledger passes away, then Christian Bale is arrested for alleged assault, now Morgan Freeman has been in a serious car accident. Coincidence?
• curse of the dark knight • heath ledger's death • accidents associated with batman movie • accidents associated with dark knight • joker's curse
First Heath Ledger passes away, then Christian Bale is arrested for alleged assault, now Morgan Freeman has been in a serious car accident. Coincidence?
• curse of the dark knight • heath ledger's death • accidents associated with batman movie • accidents associated with dark knight • joker's curse
Jack Nicholson as The Joker
Jack Napier has been set up by his boss and is destroyed by Batman. However, he reemerges as The Joker and vows to destroy Gotham City while Batman struggles to save it.
• jack nicholson as the joker • classic comic book villain • iconic actor jack nicholson • heath ledger as the joker • tim burton's batman
Jack Napier has been set up by his boss and is destroyed by Batman. However, he reemerges as The Joker and vows to destroy Gotham City while Batman struggles to save it.
• jack nicholson as the joker • classic comic book villain • iconic actor jack nicholson • heath ledger as the joker • tim burton's batman
Jagiello and Poland-Lithuania
Jogaila, or Jagiello, was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland. He joined both countries against the Teutonic Knights and produced an heir to succeed him as ruler.
• jogaila • jagiello • poland-lithuania • vytautas • teutonic knights
Jogaila, or Jagiello, was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland. He joined both countries against the Teutonic Knights and produced an heir to succeed him as ruler.
• jogaila • jagiello • poland-lithuania • vytautas • teutonic knights
Portugal’s Ten Best Sights
Portugal is filled with exciting travel experiences, don't miss sites, hilltop castles, gardens and beautiful scenery, so it's hard to pick only 10 best places to visit
• portugal’s ten best sights • roman villas • moorish cities • douro valley vineyards • knights templar castles
Portugal is filled with exciting travel experiences, don't miss sites, hilltop castles, gardens and beautiful scenery, so it's hard to pick only 10 best places to visit
• portugal’s ten best sights • roman villas • moorish cities • douro valley vineyards • knights templar castles
The Death of Dalziel
Reginald Hill excels himself in "The Death of Dalziel," which begins with Dalziel himself being blown up, leaving Pascoe to investigate a complex series of crimes.
• the death of dalziel • reginald hill • dalziel and pascoe • police procedural • emily dickinson
Reginald Hill excels himself in "The Death of Dalziel," which begins with Dalziel himself being blown up, leaving Pascoe to investigate a complex series of crimes.
• the death of dalziel • reginald hill • dalziel and pascoe • police procedural • emily dickinson
The Spatha and the Knightsword
Growing from the Roman Gladius, these swords became the legendary blades of the middle ages that lasted in combat in one form or another for over a thousand years.
• spatha • straight sword • roman empire • cavalry weapon • arming sword
Growing from the Roman Gladius, these swords became the legendary blades of the middle ages that lasted in combat in one form or another for over a thousand years.
• spatha • straight sword • roman empire • cavalry weapon • arming sword
Toon Disney shows animes
Toon Disney jumps on the anime bandwagon by devoting a Sunday night block to 5 animes, starting at 9 PM.
• toon disney • cable • channel • tv • animation
Toon Disney jumps on the anime bandwagon by devoting a Sunday night block to 5 animes, starting at 9 PM.
• toon disney • cable • channel • tv • animation
A 13th CENTURY VALENTINE
A look at one of the 13th's century's most well-known, inspiring and reflective admission of love.
• lynne remick • allegory • guilliame de lorris • romance • love
A look at one of the 13th's century's most well-known, inspiring and reflective admission of love.
• lynne remick • allegory • guilliame de lorris • romance • love
E3 - Part II
This is the second of two parts on the Electronic Entertainment Expo. This week's article focuses on Action, Adventure, and Sport games.
• computer gaming news • e3 • action • half-life: opposing force • prince of persia 3d
This is the second of two parts on the Electronic Entertainment Expo. This week's article focuses on Action, Adventure, and Sport games.
• computer gaming news • e3 • action • half-life: opposing force • prince of persia 3d
Green and Dying
The dying and rising god theme seen in myth and literature speaks symbolically of parts of the individuation process.
• jung • individuation • unconscious • "dying and rising god • " "sir gawain
The dying and rising god theme seen in myth and literature speaks symbolically of parts of the individuation process.
• jung • individuation • unconscious • "dying and rising god • " "sir gawain
MegaCon Orlando Starts Today
MegaCon in Orlando Florida starts today. Special guest is Kevin Smith, writer of Green Arrow and director of the movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" DC rumors and news.
• megacon • orlando • florida • kevin smith • george perez
MegaCon in Orlando Florida starts today. Special guest is Kevin Smith, writer of Green Arrow and director of the movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" DC rumors and news.
• megacon • orlando • florida • kevin smith • george perez
New writer on Green Arrow, Defenders Rule?
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer will replace Kevin Smith as writer on GREEN ARROW. Will Marvel's "The Defenders" decide to rule the world??? The "Asterix and Obelix" movie opens to big audiences in France.
• brad meltzer • keven smith • green arrow • frank miller • dark knight
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer will replace Kevin Smith as writer on GREEN ARROW. Will Marvel's "The Defenders" decide to rule the world??? The "Asterix and Obelix" movie opens to big audiences in France.
• brad meltzer • keven smith • green arrow • frank miller • dark knight
Origin #1 Sells Out! Sojourn #1 Hot!
A myriad of news tidbits this week. Hot comics Origin #1 about the origin of the Marvel character Wolverine and the new hot comic "Sojourn" from CrossGen are presented. Also a link to an excellent account of Marvel's hastily put together retailer's convention Octovber 1st.
• dawn • pro • linsner • garth ennis • amanda conner
A myriad of news tidbits this week. Hot comics Origin #1 about the origin of the Marvel character Wolverine and the new hot comic "Sojourn" from CrossGen are presented. Also a link to an excellent account of Marvel's hastily put together retailer's convention Octovber 1st.
• dawn • pro • linsner • garth ennis • amanda conner
The Black Prince at Crecy
A look at the Battle of Crecy, and the legend of the Black Prince
• crecy • archers • edward the black prince • prince of wales • longbows
A look at the Battle of Crecy, and the legend of the Black Prince
• crecy • archers • edward the black prince • prince of wales • longbows
The Daily Points of Light
Shining examples of volunteer service are recognized with the Daily Points of Light award.
• daily points of light • volunteer • volunteerism • service award • recognition
Shining examples of volunteer service are recognized with the Daily Points of Light award.
• daily points of light • volunteer • volunteerism • service award • recognition
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part II
This article, the second of four parts, presents brief biographical sketches of presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, from John Mitchell, elected in 1898 through Frank J. Hayes, who left office January 1, 1920.
• michael d. ratchford • john mitchell • knights of labor • thomas l. lewis • john p. white
This article, the second of four parts, presents brief biographical sketches of presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, from John Mitchell, elected in 1898 through Frank J. Hayes, who left office January 1, 1920.
• michael d. ratchford • john mitchell • knights of labor • thomas l. lewis • john p. white