Synopsis (from book cover):
Did you know that the word “Cathar” has been used only since the 19th century in reference to the 13th century supporters of a faith and a religious practice which the Catholic papacy considered to be dangerously heretical? Did you know that almost everything that we know about the Cathars comes from interrogations carried out by [...]
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6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 28th 2013
Filed under Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
Malmesbury
I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb to explore the delightful town of Malmesbury.
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2013
Filed under Books, Carcassonne 2012, Holidays
The Knights Templar from Glory to Tragedy by Patrick Huchet
Synopsis (from book cover):
After the taking of Jerusalem by crusaders in the year of grace 1099, pilgrims started to travel to Palestine in ever greater numbers to worship at the tomb of Christ, the Holy Sepulchre. It was to ensure their protection that in 1119 – 1120, a knight from Champagne, Hugh de Payns, founded [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Jan 3rd 2013
BBC News (York & North Yorkshire) have reported that a section of Roman road has been discovered during excavations underneath York Minster:
Archaeologists have unearthed a section of Roman road beneath York Minster.
The road was found during construction work for new visitor displays in the medieval minster’s undercroft.
The York Archaeological Trust said the road was probably [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 15th 2012
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Ironbridge
I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb where talk about the town of Ironbridge, the building of the famous Iron Bridge and the Irongbridge Gorge which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 29th 2012
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Daniels Mill
I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb where I talk about my interesting visits to Daniels Mill and share some of its history.
5 Comments CherryPie on May 27th 2012
