I wanted to introduce a new series I want to run on the site, called “Stuff We Like”. I will be interviewing business owners that have cool stuff we like. Simple really. In my first email interview, I grill Adam Wilkes at Theatre of War Clothing. Tell people a little about yourself My name is […]
Now for most of you following this site, Hans Talhoffer should be someone one you know. Perhaps my favourite author of this period, Talhoffer has blessed us with some of the best imagery and manuals on medieval swordmanship. And it must be said, some of the wackiest too! Have you seen those duelling shields? and […]
Just reading the back cover of this book had my jaw dropping. I haven’t heard to these guys before. But sounded like a cross between ninjas and something out of Assassins creed. What is interesting is that in a time of political and religious upheaval, this organisation seemingly didn’t pick sides and would assassinate anyone. […]
This covers looks at the actual outer reaches of the Roman Empire and helps us to define the frontiers of Empire. It still staggers me how vast the Roman Empire was. Living in East Kent, we are surrounded by Roman footprints, Canterbury, Reculver and Richborough… But what about right out there on the edge of […]
