Congrats on the game.

Aiel, you are the first Elizabeth I that has posted on here. Interesting.

 

Glad to know some anti-social behavior can save your life, Aiel. Sorry you didn't survive, Ben.

Dante. Oh yeah, I can see that.

Welcome back to DM. I'm a more recent arrival, so we have not yet met, but nice to meet you.

Most Art from the Middle Ages had religion has its focus. It depicted religious themes and messages, events from the Bible, depictions of saints. While it often had a great deal of detail, it lacked perspective and emotion.

 

Art from the Renaissance drew on the classics for inspiration. The whole period shifted from religion as the center, to a rebirth of the classics, and the development of humanism with examining oneself and ones place in the world. The art of the period reflected this shift. Themes now came to include the classical work of ancient Greece and Rome, and incorporated new elements, such as perspective.

I like the connections you are finding between the Middle Ages and today.

 

Genealogy can be absolutely fascinating, and if you are lucky enough to trace your lineage further back than a few generations, I truly do applaud you. If you can manage to trace it back to the Middle Ages, please feel free to share something about your family during this period.

 

Feel free to continue to determine which Tudor you are.

 

But we shall continue to look at other Notable Events of the Middle Ages.

 

What discussion would be complete without at least mentioning... The Black Death.

 

The Black Death, peaking in Europe between 1346 and 1353, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia. Thought to have originated in Central Asia, and then travelling along the Silk Road, reaching Crimea by 1343. From there, it was likely carried by fleas living on the black rats that frequented merchant ships, spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's total population. European history was altered by the effects of various religious, social, and economic upheavals caused by the plague.

 

So, feel free to Find Out If You Could Survive The Black Death , and let us know if you did.

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Elgee, thank you for sharing. That is a beautiful painting, and the annotation material extremely insightful. Looking at the past can be challenging, as it is important to be aware of the period itself, rather than trying to look at the past with modern mentality.

I am finding it interesting that we have so many Henry VIII among our numbers. But then, perhaps not.

 

He did know what he wanted and was willing to pursue it.

Monday has come again.

It was certainly an experience. It was my first solo game. I'm not sure I actually liked being mafia, but it ended up being fun.

 

Good grief, I really didn't know what was "town" behavior or "wolf" behavior, so obviously, I still have a lot to learn. But thank you all for the game.

A great deal of the romanticism of the era is that of castles, "knights in shining armor", and "damsels in distress".

 

There was an idea of courtly love, though the reality was more along the lines of, well, you married to be better placed and if you were the aristocracy, the woman was often used as a bartering tool to form alliances or to provide her family closer ties to those in power. The idea of "love" was possibly more available to the peasantry, though still, fathers would try to ensure that daughters were going to be cared for, but there was more opportunity, except for the options were rather limited. Most folks didn't really travel all that far from the place where they were born.

 

I think a lot of fantasy pulls on European Middle Ages for inspiration in using the idea of lords of the castle and epic battles. There was certainly political intrigue; the Tudors are indeed fascinating.

 

The reality is there was a separation of the classes, but fantasy seems to look at that with more of a modern perspective in that, regardless of birth, even the lowest person can have great consequences on the events of the world. Maybe there is some historical fact to that. Joan of Arc being a good example. She was a peasant girl that would eventually rally the French forces at the Battle of Orleans, though she would be burned at the stake by the Bristish, dead at about the age nineteen.

 

Both fact and fiction of the Middle Ages is fascinating and has inspired fantasy authors for decades. Though there is a shift to examining other eras and cultures, there is something about the European Middle Ages that identifies as fantastical.

13 for me, when you have the moment

I learned that rhyme in school. When my son was learning about Henry VIII in school this past year I taught it to him. I think it helped him too.

 

Oh my, Henry VIII himself, huh? Very interesting.

The Renaissance in Retrospect

While the Renaissance spanned the 14th to the 17th century, we shall focus our attentions on the 1400s and 1500s.

So many fascinating individuals were born and came to "power" during this period. Names such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Botticelli and Raphael should most likely be familiar to you. (I am not referring to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so this will be the only reference to those green reptiles.) We will consider the artists themselves. And some of them were known for more than their artistic abilities. For example, Da Vinci was also an inventor, though sadly few of his creations likely ever came to fruition. Still, it is fascinating the brilliance of there individuals, and to see how their spark was to encourage and inspire generations to come.

To start with, let us consider the artist of the Renaissance. Who is your favorite? Is there a particular piece that you have always liked? Do you see something of their artistic advancements reflected in any art of today?

Pieces most recognizable are likely Da Vinci's painting of Mona Lisa and Michelangelo's statue of David. Do these come to the top of your list?

One of my personal favorites was Jan Van Eyck.

One of his more famous pieces was The Arnolfini Portrait, 1434.

Notable Events of the Late Middle Ages

Welcome all to the Notable Events of the Late Middle Ages Booth. It is here that we hope to enlighten and entertain you with various tidbits of those years of old. The Middle Ages were far from completely in the dark, and some rather fascinating events occurred. If only we had the news anchors of our era to provide the commentary of theses events.

Now, there are about 300 years of events to cover, and I cannot even attempt to cover a tenth of all that occurred. But what we will examine will be fascinating, I assure you.

(Ponders the vastness of the era.) Where to begin? That is certainly the question to ask. And perhaps you have a bit of knowledge you would care to share with us. Please, be our quest. We do so enjoy a good conversation.

But to begin with, let us consider The Tudors. Ah, now there is a family full of stories, and some scandal. Henry VIII ruled England from 1509-1547, and so much happened with the poor monarch simply trying to produce a male heir. He had how many wives? Oh yes, six.

Catherine of Aragon, the mother of Mary I. Their marriage was annulled and she died while under guard.

Anne Boleyn, the mother of Elizabeth I. Their marriage was annulled and then she was beheaded.

Jane Seymour, who died twelve days after giving birth to Edward VI

Anne of Cleves. Their marriage was annulled but she outlived the rest of the wives.

Catherine Howard was beheaded.

Catherine Parr was widowed at the death of Henry VIII.

So, let's have a bit of fun, shall we?

Here is a link to take you to the quiz: Which Tudor Monarch Are You? [url: http://www.historyrevealed.com/quiz/quiz-which-tudor-monarch-are-you] Which Tudor Monarch Are You? [/url]

(Scratches head) It says I was Edward VI. Not sure if I agree with that or not, but very interesting. So, who are you?

Do you find any similarities between the intrigues of The Tudors and any of the characters and plot twists in WoT, or other fantasy realms, for that matter?

Welcome (back) to DM.

 

I'm rather new to the site, but wanted to say "hello".

 

Not sure what the place was like when you were here, but I've heard there have been changes over the years. Folks are friendly here, so feel free to wander around and ask questions. It's a fun place to be, so hope you enjoy yourself.

It was certainly different. Thank you for the experience.

Thanks for the game, everyone.

 

I survived in my first (full) mafia game. A very interesting experience to say the least.

Dang it.

 

Alright, folks, jumping in.

 

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It is that time of year, isn't it?

 

Not much up on the news, but do like to watch the games.

 

Got bits of tonight's pre-season game.

Zoo and ice cream does sound nice.

Where is everyone?