A troubadour legend in Old Occitan
This medieval story comes from a collection of Old Occitan Vida — “Lives” of famous and not so famous troubadour poets. It represents a particular …
Category: Miscellaneous medieval stuff
A young man from Brenac
This story is mentioned by Alain Demurger in Vie et mort de l’Ordre du Temple. He quotes a very obscure book by Maurice-René Mazières entitled …
Legalize it! (a 313 A.D. version)
A very important anniversary that should not go unnoticed this year. In 313, Emperor Constantine and Lucinius, Emperor of the eastern provinces, agreed upon proclaiming …
Templar cross on a gravestone in Medomsley
Some people enjoy a very special connection to medieval times. This image, along with the story, was submitted through Facebook by Paul Hunter. After many …