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Posted on September 15, 2017

Eleanor Parker on myths about the Middle Ages

An interesting piece that touches on anti-Catholic myths, historical myths, and science vs. religion myths. The medieval Church, let’s be clear, had no objection to scientific progress. Throughout the Middle…

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Posted on April 24, 2016April 24, 2016

That damn family part 4 of 4 (or possibly more!) nthposition March/April 2008

  Part the last of what is previously available to read here and here and here   It has naturally enough struck me that this could continue for a while – after all I don’t…

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Posted on April 23, 2016

That Damn Family. Part 3 (of 4) nthposition.com , March/April 2008

Here there is a great dollop of exposition in the best declamatory style – including the word “yeomen”. Indeed, “local yeomen”. In the phrase “gathering local yeomen”. Ahem. Part 1…

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