Articles written by Anastacia Prisbrey
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Circled Stones and Petroglyphs
Europe isn't the only place you can find ancient civilizations. Located in Utah with many of the same written symbols are beautiful petroglyphs of ancient origin.
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The Cathar & Albigensian Crusade
When Rome was threatened with the usurpation of it's influence in matters of knowledge and learning, it began the first crusade against local Europeans.
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Orde Charles Wingate
He trained Israel's future leaders, and helped that tiny country on it's path to freedom.
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The Templars Genealogy Quest
If it wasn't gold and silver the Templars were searching for, what was it?
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Brythnoth of Essex, Man of Valor
Fight or Flight, every man faces it in his lifetime. In that choice we define the rest of our lives. For Brythnoth that moment was 993 AD, against the Vikings.
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Arthur's Round Table
Where was the Round Table, where Arthur's Knights met as equals?
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King Arthur of Britain or Scots?
References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others.
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A Character Slice of the Druids
Rome destroyed much of what we might have known of the Druids. What they can't change is the actions of good men and women, who give us an insight into their lives.
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Naming The Blade
Some swords were named, most were handed down for generations. Given by a priest, angel, or other holy figure seems to generally weave itself into the legend.
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Dynamics of Mary & Elizabeth
While the tragic story of Elizabeth I condemning the beloved Scottish Queen tugs at our heartstrings; the emotionally broken Queen of England could not have shown mercy.
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The Cursed House of Astolot
Lady of Shalott is a famous poem chronicling the life and death of Elaine, fair maid of Astolat. Less known is the story of her brother, and his children, Jack and Jill.
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Pelagius, The Welsh Monk
Pelagius was a monk who challenged the great machine of the Roman Catholic Church. His beliefs and followers were so wide spread that he could not be ignored.
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Donald Oig "Liberator of London"
Legend abounds in Scotland, and the story of Donald Oig who defeats an Itallian for the English in London, is a fun classic.
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Sigrid The Haughty
A Viking woman was never to be trifled with, as her own story tells. If Sigrid the Haughty, a Queen of Sweden, put her mind to something, nothing could stand in her way
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The Origin of King Arthur
In ancient poetry there are some interesting parallels to the famous medieval legend of King Arthur.
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Friday the 13th
King Phillip of France ordered all Templars to be destroyed on Friday the 13th, what were his reasons for doing so?
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The End of the Druids
What do we know of the mystical Druids so steeped in confusing and foggy history? More than you might think.
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Medieval Royalty In Wales
Princesses were traded as commodities, Queen's and King's were kidnapped, maimed, and killed. Medieval life for Welsh Royalty was far from luxurious.
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Joan of Arc, The Queen of France?
Delving into Joan of Arc's life leads us to some startling observations about her, some of which are not generally associated with her folklore.
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Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orleans
We all know of the marvelous exploits "The Maid" in helping deliver France and crowning King Charles, but what was her personality really like?
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Medieval Apocalypse: Black Death
Were rats really responsible for the death of nearly 1/3 of Europes population?
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Robert The Bruce
Set against the backdrop of Edward I "The Hammer of Scots", Scotland's freedom was in danger!
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