tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post6478683250707990447..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: Pray, Feast, GiveLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-54513469323249160102015-12-17T21:44:28.062-06:002015-12-17T21:44:28.062-06:00Keena,
Well, how about that? I won. What a nice h...Keena,<br /><br />Well, how about that? I won. What a nice holiday season surprise. :-) Thank you.Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-45034810918108400232015-12-17T18:21:14.468-06:002015-12-17T18:21:14.468-06:00And Kaye was the winner of the drawing! Kaye, cont...And Kaye was the winner of the drawing! Kaye, contact me at keenakincaidauthor@gmail.com and I'll get a book to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-160184530243831992015-12-17T09:03:01.166-06:002015-12-17T09:03:01.166-06:00Hi, Barbara. Thanks for stopping by. What time per...Hi, Barbara. Thanks for stopping by. What time period were you researching within the Middle Ages? Approximately 1000 years are lumped together under that umbrella term. What was very common in the 5th century was unheard by the 15th. If you're interested in women's health, The Trotula is kinda the medieval version of Our Bodies, OurSelves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-17736268873483595432015-12-16T22:14:47.324-06:002015-12-16T22:14:47.324-06:00Keena such a insightful post. I have done a little...Keena such a insightful post. I have done a little research about Medieval times but very limited. As I recall it was mainly about how they used contraceptives back then, crocodile dung and such. After reading that I wondered how they managed to conceive at all. That and with all of the killing those of royal blood when this king or that was murdered and a child of his was to take the thrown, itsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-30554377869617174362015-12-16T15:17:56.954-06:002015-12-16T15:17:56.954-06:00Hi, Patti. I think the lack of antibiotics was the...Hi, Patti. I think the lack of antibiotics was the largest factor in childhood mortality. A small burn, scratch or even case of chicken pox could turn "foul" and lead to infection. Even then, people knew it wasn't the injury that killed people but the fever that followed.<br /><br />According to sources, medieval people recognized childhood as a separate stage from adulthood. Also, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-28305164364047967082015-12-16T12:15:32.490-06:002015-12-16T12:15:32.490-06:00It's fascinating to read all the factors in pl...It's fascinating to read all the factors in play when talking about the high infant mortality of the time. I suppose it makes sense: I imagine more people living marginal existence in Medieval times and so less energy/resources to spend on child-care. I've read that we didn't get our currant notions about childhood until Victorian times. Thank you for an interesting read.Patti Sherry-Crewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239195135892487184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-34962696843550789672015-12-16T08:13:22.453-06:002015-12-16T08:13:22.453-06:00To be fair, Cheryl, in many cases the children wer...To be fair, Cheryl, in many cases the children were well cared for within the household, their status as hostage not withstanding. The nobles holding the child would feed, clothe and educate the child and would come to care for the child as the King did William the Marshal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-42712410924995497692015-12-15T18:24:24.070-06:002015-12-15T18:24:24.070-06:00Keena, I didn't know this about the treatment ...Keena, I didn't know this about the treatment of children, but it stands to reason since so many were used as bargaining tools. Very sad! We always think of parents automatically bonding with their children and wanting to give them the best of whatever they're able, but that obviously was not the case in these times. Very interesting stuff. Thanks so much for an informative post--I must Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-9764014174344419702015-12-15T12:54:27.961-06:002015-12-15T12:54:27.961-06:00Keena,
Dorsey Armstrong's lectures are histor...Keena,<br /><br />Dorsey Armstrong's lectures are history-based. I'll look into Barbara Hanawalt and Barbara Tuchman. Thanks. :-)Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-91180580541619442672015-12-15T12:12:21.072-06:002015-12-15T12:12:21.072-06:00Hi, Kaye. Thanks for stopping by. I'm not fami...Hi, Kaye. Thanks for stopping by. I'm not familiar with Dorsey Armstrong. Is she closer to medieval literature vs. history? I know a lot of Arthurian scholars end up there. I started reading Barbara Hanawalt in grad school (she was on the required reading list for medievalists along with about 500 others) and really enjoy her scholarship. A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman is another good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-57074360143680203902015-12-15T12:02:57.679-06:002015-12-15T12:02:57.679-06:00Keena,
I'm interested in this period in histo...Keena,<br /><br />I'm interested in this period in history, too, and I've found really helpful information from "The Teaching Company" (The Great Courses) and Professor Dorsey Armstrong. She is also a King Arthur scholar. These dvd lecture series are an armchair historian's delight. All courses go on sale (70% off and more) at least once a year.<br /><br />http://Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-64051789669123708272015-12-15T11:42:07.856-06:002015-12-15T11:42:07.856-06:00Hi, Doris. One of the best things about writing me...Hi, Doris. One of the best things about writing medieval romances is how much we don't know. There's a lot of room for play, depending upon your time period and characters. As an historian, though, I so wish we had more information available. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-45288868004434644812015-12-15T09:20:12.330-06:002015-12-15T09:20:12.330-06:00This Middle history is one a fascination for me al...This Middle history is one a fascination for me also. Thank you for adding to the information. When combing the research, there is so much that can be inferred, but unless one was there,is just that, inferrence. Still, it is the what ifs that make such great stories. Best to you as you continue this writing journey. Doris McCraw/Angela Raines-authorRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com