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Fireside Friday, November 27, 2020

Hey folks! Fireside this week. A bit of a change-up in terms of the coming attractions. I had planned to start "Textiles, How Did They Make It?" next, but I want to do a bit more reading on some of the initial stages of textile production (that is, the production of raw flax and wool) … Continue reading Fireside Friday, November 27, 2020 →

Bret Devereaux Fireside 138 Comments November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 14 Minutes

Fireside Friday: April 3, 2020

Hey folks! Fireside this week. Next week, we're going to start a two-part 'Trip Through' looking at medieval martial poetry, first by the 12th century Occitan troubadour Bertran de Born, and then by the sixth century Arab warrior-poet Antarah Ibn Shaddad. The sword is a modern replica I've had for a number of years. I … Continue reading Fireside Friday: April 3, 2020 →

Bret Devereaux Fireside 40 Comments April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 12 Minutes

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