Medieval MS Group

[Xanados]

I, like a lot of you, am genuinely interested in ancient societies, cultures and warfare.
I'm wondering if anyone would like to create a MS group for such discussion.

In the mean time, we could discuss things here. What is your favorite period?

[Sheilawisz]

Hello Xanados, this is a great idea =)

My favourite period is everything related to the awesome Plantagenets, but especially Edward III and his family- I am a great admirer of Edward III, his wife Queen Philippa of Hainault, Edward the Black Prince and his little sister Joan, who is nearly forgotten by History but I am writing a series of Fantasy novels about her!!

I am also very interested in everything about 14th Century Europe =)

[Sheilawisz]

So Xanados, what is your favourite period?? Too bad that nobody else wanted to post in this thread...

[Xanados]

I favour the Middle Ages, but my main topic of interest is the Viking's incursions. Lindisfarne, to be precise.

Although I like the Medieval period, I like the earlier, pagan periods a lot more. I just decided to use "medieval" in the title because it'd be easier in general to understand.

[Sheilawisz]

The Viking travels and incursions are a fascinating part of History indeed, Xanados... I feel a great admiration for their ships, their sailing skills and how brave they were to travel so far across the Atlantic and reach North America centuries before the travels of Columbus.

The Viking raids caused such fear that for centuries people would pray for protection against the Norsemen. Viking swords are very admirable too, I still want to own a good replica someday =)

So, what do you think about the Plantagenets??

[Xanados]

The Viking travels and incursions are a fascinating part of History indeed, Xanados... I feel a great admiration for their ships, their sailing skills and how brave they were to travel so far across the Atlantic and reach North America centuries before the travels of Columbus.

The Viking raids caused such fear that for centuries people would pray for protection against the Norsemen. Viking swords are very admirable too, I still want to own a good replica someday =)

So, what do you think about the Plantagenets??

It is not just their sailing skills and fighting prowess I admire, it is their determination. They fought to protect the pagan religion now known as Asatru. They fought as pagans against the ever expanding Christian world.

I can't say that I have studied the Plantagenet period, I'm afraid. (Despite calling this thread a "medieval" discussion.)

You could try and explain it to me

[Aidan of the tavern]

Cool idea Xan, I'm in, though I'm hardly the most knowledgeable.

Being something along the lines of a budding writer I go through phases, being fascinated by whatever takes my fancy. Right now however, I'm actually getting quite into the native American tribes, of which I currently know little.

It was actually playing Age of Empires 3 which recently intrigued me on the subject, it opened my eyes to just how many diverse cultures and tribes there were. Sad to think so much of that is lost.

[Xanados]

I have created a group. "Ancient History & Cultures."
Feel free to join.

[Sheilawisz]

The Plantagenet dynasty first ruled England in 1154 starting with King Henry II, who married the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine and later expanded his rule to many other territories and formed the Angevin Empire. After King Edward III and the rivalries between his sons in the late 14th Century, the Plantagenet family was split into the rival Houses of York and Lancaster, and then came the Wars of the Roses in which the Plantagenets basically destroyed themselves.

Fifteen Plantagenet Kings ruled the Empire from 1154 to 1485, when King Richard III died in battle fighting bravely to the end and surrounded by many traitors... and then came the Tudors, who were a failed House and pathetic Kings and Queens in comparison to the glory and the legend of the Plantagenets =)

The Plantagenet Kings were renowned as warriors of legend, like Henry V of England, Richard I the Lionheart who fought in the Crusades, also Edward I and King Edward III!! At certain point the Plantagenets nearly took over France and Castile (a plan that was thwarted when Princess Joan died of the Plague in 1348) and if they had not destroyed themselves in the dynastyc war, maybe they would still rule England and other countries today...

Well, you can see that I am really a Plantagenet admirer =)

[Xanados]

I just love watching history documentaries. How about we share Youtube links?