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I’ve searched for more information on the tunnel system found under the gardens that led into the Petit Trianon described here by Alain Baraton, but haven’t found anything yet. Sadly, this is the only time they are mentioned in his book.

#Versailles #marie antoinette #Petit Trianon #hidden tunnels #secret passages #Fersenexpress

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Coin commemorating the marriage of Archduchess Maria Antonia (Marie Antoinette) and future King Louis XVI of France. 1770.

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Museum Social Media: You’re doing it right.

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“Goodbye, Old Man.” Depicting a distraught British cavalryman saying farewell to his dying horse, this painting was done by Italian artist Fortunino Matania to raise awareness for the Blue Cross, a British animal charity which aided the animal victims of war.

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Hello, I am doing my history coursework on witchcraft female persecution. When you said 'Johannes Junius had been a prominent and respectable citizen of Bamberg before finding himself inexplicably accused of witchcraft.' was this your own words or are you quoting a historian I can perhaps use? Many thanks x

I’m terribly sorry - I have been unable to get into my Tumblr account for quite some time, and am only NOW seeing this message from you. As for Johannes having been a prominent and respectable citizen of Bamberg before finding himself inexplicably accused of witchcraft being my words or those of a historian, I believe the exact phrase is mine. It is an extrapolation of the historical fact that he was a prominent person in Bamberg, (Burgermeister in Bamberg - kind of like a town official) coupled with no recorded suspicious behavior on his part AND that he was accused only by others while they were under torture. This, I think, makes it fair to say that he was a prominent and respectable citizen who found himself inexplicably accused of witchcraft. Much the same can be said for many through the centuries who have found themselves accused of witchcraft, I think. Here is the link from Hanover.edu with both the official record of his interrogation (no mention of the torture) and a transcript of the letter smuggled to his daughter, which clearly details the torture.https://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/244bamb.htmlHe is remembered for most people as an icon of the Bamberg Witch Trials because his letter has survived to show us the realities of what they suffered. While there were probably many more who attempted to get letters to family, his is unique as it was preserved. Without that letter, we would have only the “official” records to study - records that were clearly composed to tell a particular narrative for contemporaneous inquiries as well as those for posterity.

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Bible, France 13th century

Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Ms. Codex 724, fol. 272v

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Here are ten free MOOCs (Massive open online courses) that you can enroll in during the first three months of 2016

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Wikimedia Category: Books of Hours

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5th January 1066 - Edward the Confessor dies

A scene from Bayeux Tapestry depicting Edward’s funeral.

While medieval medicine intended to treat humans was ghastly by modern standards, medieval veterinary practices were no more enlightened - and their patients had no choice in the matter.

Bloodletting of many forms, including leeches and slicing veins entirely were commonly practiced, with applications of turpentine and mustard leaves to the openings helped facilitate the blood coursing freely.

Other veterinary remedies including pulling healthy skin over diseased or wounded portions of skin, and tightening the skin in place with ropes, belts, or in some cases, sewn in place. It was to be anticipated that "evil juices" would need to be drained again and again from this area.

Most veterinarians of the time consulted the works of Jordanus Ruffus, written in the 13th century. Ruffus based his veterinary writings on the existence of the four humors, which created some veterinary cures that are considered gruesome and unnecessary by today's standard. In the medieval veterinarian's defense, he was doing the only thing he knew. Source

#Medieval #medieval horses #veterinary

Me: *on the phone with Ruth* But I don't get it. Why was your revolution okay but ours wasn't?

Ruth: Maybe because we didn't decapitate the King and Queen.

My Dad: *from across the room* You were all just a bunch of bloody little bitches! Real revolutionaries kill kings!

Ruth: Did your dad just inadvertently call George Washington a little bitch? Give him the phone.

Me: Ruth, Ruth, don't.

Feel like a hunk of monk bread? Taking this for a test drive in the kitchen this weekend.

#medieval #medieval recipes #recipes #historical recipe #bread

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Savory Viking Age Recipes (gearing up for cold weather…)

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Just the perfect recipes to whip something up for our day-long marathon of season 2 of Vikings this weekend!

#vikings #historical recipe #medieval recipes #recipe #vikings s2

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Recipe of the day: Mince pies

This 17th century recipe might not be the version you are used to making at home… Using mutton, currants, raisins and prunes along with a selection of spices, these mince pies will put your culinary skills to the test!

Take a look at the recipe in full and browse our other Christmas banquet dishes here: http://bit.ly/12WxLYn