tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.comments2022-03-25T01:27:51.176-05:00Battle of Barra 1308TyauvinOnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452882817363202503noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-37411597097951686512017-05-22T09:30:49.062-05:002017-05-22T09:30:49.062-05:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-51420403692781680982016-05-13T03:56:15.713-05:002016-05-13T03:56:15.713-05:00Isn't heirship rather than hardship a better t...Isn't heirship rather than hardship a better translation of herschip?Paul Remfry, Weaver Valehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072645439407538399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-6562688691793072382015-12-15T18:02:16.750-06:002015-12-15T18:02:16.750-06:00I'm fairly certain that this French Knight, Si...I'm fairly certain that this French Knight, Sir Thomas de Longueville is my ancestor. I still have his name - LangwellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944455604104480896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-75735732888757668032015-03-30T15:16:05.987-05:002015-03-30T15:16:05.987-05:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-62078987243101348312012-04-26T21:21:53.238-05:002012-04-26T21:21:53.238-05:00You are so right Aniela, that is why I used the ph...You are so right Aniela, that is why I used the phrase “sculptural spin”.<br />Thank you for reading the blog and commenting<br /><br />JimTyauvinOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452882817363202503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-56350584139747751092012-04-25T23:09:59.044-05:002012-04-25T23:09:59.044-05:00".....demonstrates that the masculine warrior...".....demonstrates that the masculine warrior during the late Middle Ages was frequently a constructed ideal rather than a lived experience.”<br /><br />We haven't changed much, have we? We construct or deconstruct whatever makes our poor souls feel better! <br />Thanks for the updates, dear Jim. Very interesting!!!Anielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-39555401527306512382008-09-06T10:22:00.000-05:002008-09-06T10:22:00.000-05:00What courage and how forwarding thinking is this p...What courage and how forwarding thinking is this post! I am anxious to see the consultation this stimulates for the ability to objectively view history with its myriad of lessons will surely keep us from repeating it. It is evident that you have processed the history of "Robert" through and through. . . This reminds me of our oldest son, when at 5 years old, entered the city of Richmond, Virginia only to be greeted by the great (bronzed) generals of the Confederate army gracing the main street. He found this to be very disturbing and wondered what people of colour might be feeling at the onslaught of daily reminders of beknighted oppressors. Jim, please keep these thoughts coming. What a powerful venue you have invited us into.Anielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-39465385857235829632008-07-22T12:32:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:32:00.000-05:00What a delightfully rich tale you are sharing with...What a delightfully rich tale you are sharing with us. The blog is a top notch history lesson, dear brother. Will you publish it in bound cover?<BR/>Love to you,<BR/>Aniela<BR/>PS The Mark Twain comment is so apropos.Anielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-20889888126169409452008-06-22T22:44:00.000-05:002008-06-22T22:44:00.000-05:00What a facinating segway. . . do you have any othe...What a facinating segway. . . do you have any other pictures of the excavation you speak of?Anielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-36791859208517136932008-05-29T14:54:00.000-05:002008-05-29T14:54:00.000-05:00Have you Juliet on your arm? Send pic's. . .We lov...Have you Juliet on your arm? Send pic's. . .<BR/>We love you.<BR/>AnielaAnielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-91320936181580921882008-05-26T07:29:00.000-05:002008-05-26T07:29:00.000-05:00What a GREAT blog!What a GREAT blog!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414379769652833217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-53150032316137678072008-05-24T16:47:00.000-05:002008-05-24T16:47:00.000-05:00The poem is exquisite. Thanks for posting a transl...The poem is exquisite. Thanks for posting a translation. I was practicing me Scottish and having a dandy time. Seriously, this blog belongs in a book! You are brilliant of mind, dear brother.<BR/>AnielaAnielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248163230773608700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352051175896601406.post-76885005212159137072008-05-24T10:33:00.000-05:002008-05-24T10:33:00.000-05:00I received the following e-mail from John Pirie, w...I received the following e-mail from John Pirie, who rightly pointed out that Oldmeldrum, had until recently been in the Garioch.<BR/>I apologise that my English let me down, and I did not clearly convey this fact.<BR/>I am changing the blog wording for the first NOTE,to be, I hope more accurate.<BR/><BR/>QUOTE<BR/><BR/>"Jim,<BR/>I notice you say on your site that Oldmeldrum is not in the Garioch.<BR/>Oldmeldrum always has been and always will be in the Garioch.<BR/>It just happens at present to lie within an Aberdeenshire Council administrative<BR/>area which uses the Formartine name. This only for the past twelve or so years.<BR/>Regards, J D P"<BR/><BR/>Also there is the following infromation on the Oldmeldrum Community Web Site"<BR/><BR/>"Oldmeldrum was created a burgh of barony in 1672 and was the main burgh of the medieval lordship of Garioch until the 19th century when it was superseded by Inverurie five miles south. Known mostly as simply "Meldrum", its narrow streets reflect the irregular plan of the old medieval market town which is centred around the Market Square with its fine Town Hall of 1877. A centre of the hosiery trade in the 18th century, Oldmeldrum parish church dates from 1684. However, nearby to the south lies the ancient Iron Age fort on Barra Hill."<BR/><BR/>For more Oldmeldrum information follow this link:<BR/>http://www.oldmeldrum.org.uk/TyauvinOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452882817363202503noreply@blogger.com