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Three Days wisdom
described by Caliph Ali (died 661 AD)
Illumination inspired by the Gorleston Psalter 14th century.
Anglo-Saxon Riddle
Riddles were popular in the Middle Ages - it was a tool to teach language and a way to entertain friends. Among the collections of riddleswe have are those made by Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne (d.709) and a leading scholar in Anglo-Saxon England.
This is one of his.
Design insired by the Gorleston Psalter 14th century
Cokery Yere 1545
A guide to when game was in season
Dog Poem
A lovely poem about your dog that makes you say "Yes, that's just what they are like".
Design inspired by the Gorleston Psalter, and other Graduals.
Together
Words from an ancient Eygptian song.
Illumination inspired by the Gorleston Psalter 14th century.
Friendship Poem
Such a friend to have and be!
Design inspired by the Gorleston Psalter.
Words by Gillian Jones.
Gyngerbrede
A 14th century recipe, but did the scribe forget the ginger?
More like a modern candy confection, very sweet.
Heart Lock
A love poem in German, said to be from a monk to a nun.
You are mine, I am yours.
You can be sure it's true.
Into my heart, I've gotten you,
closed its lock,
lost the key.
So you'll never get back out you see.
Illumination inspired by The Hours of Maastricht 14th century.
Horse's Prayer
If the horse whisperer listens hard enough, this is what they may hear!
Design inspired by the Gorleston Psalter
A Different wedding vow!
A different Irish wedding vow.
Design inspired by the Book of Kells.
Words by Morgan Llewelyn.
King Richard's Lament
This song was written by King Richard 1 of England during the two years he spent languishing in prison after having been kidnapped and held for ransom in what is now Austria on his way home from fighting in the crusades (1192-1194).
He complains bitterly about how his friends seem to have betrayed him by letting him remain in prisonm rather than paying the ransom to free him.
The words are in old French.
Old Anglo-saxon Riddle
Riddle from the 10th century Exeter Book of old English poetry.
Original design inspired by The Gorleston Psalter
Fate is inexorable
Comments on fate during the dark ages(878 AD)
Words inspired by Uhtred (The Last Kingdom - Bernard Cornwell)
Original design by John Bachelor
Love Poem by Voltaire
Words by Voltaire, pseudonym of Francois-Marie Arouet, (born 1694 Paris), one of the greatest of all French writers.
Design inspired by the 14th century Maastricht Book of Hours.