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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 4337491, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury 371</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Internet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This week’s exciting discoveries include a sword found in the Middle East and musical tributes to Nelson. Otherwise, investigating the Black Prince’s tomb, update from the Gribshunden and a pilot recovered from his plane lost 80 years ago. And a few chilling stories for Hallowe’en…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reinvestigating Richborough’s amphitheatre – gladiators… <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-59079284" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-59079284" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-59079284</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What drives military technology? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931988" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931988" rel="nofollow">https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931988</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavating Seville’s Roman fort </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://bcfocus.com/the-appearance-of-the-roman-wall-solves-the-great-archaeological-mystery-of-seville/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bcfocus.com/the-appearance-of-the-roman-wall-solves-the-great-archaeological-mystery-of-seville/" rel="nofollow">https://bcfocus.com/the-appearance-of-the-roman-wall-solves-the-great-archaeological-mystery-of-seville/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>When horses were domesticated </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dna-genes-modern-domestic-horses-origin-russia" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dna-genes-modern-domestic-horses-origin-russia" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dna-genes-modern-domestic-horses-origin-russia</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating an ancient Chinese chariot <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3152468/wheels-fit-king-chinese-archaeologists-bring-elaborate-bronze" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3152468/wheels-fit-king-chinese-archaeologists-bring-elaborate-bronze" rel="nofollow">https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3152468/wheels-fit-king-chinese-archaeologists-bring-elaborate-bronze</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavating a Scythian warrior - nice sculpture… <a href="https://www.rferl.org/a/scythian-dig-ukraine-river-guardians-discovery/31507187.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rferl.org/a/scythian-dig-ukraine-river-guardians-discovery/31507187.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.rferl.org/a/scythian-dig-ukraine-river-guardians-discovery/31507187.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What we learn from dead gladiators <a href="https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/turkey-s-gladiator-graves-tell-a-different-story-about-the-ancient-warriors-50717" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/turkey-s-gladiator-graves-tell-a-different-story-about-the-ancient-warriors-50717" rel="nofollow">https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/turkey-s-gladiator-graves-tell-a-different-story-about-the-ancient-warriors-50717</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Studying the Black Prince’s tomb <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/26/secrets-of-the-black-princes-tomb-effigy-in-canterbury-cathedral-revealed-by-scientists" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/26/secrets-of-the-black-princes-tomb-effigy-in-canterbury-cathedral-revealed-by-scientists" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/26/secrets-of-the-black-princes-tomb-effigy-in-canterbury-cathedral-revealed-by-scientists</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Plans to restore Pakistan’s Nandana fort <a href="https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=885498" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=885498" rel="nofollow">https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=885498</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Stones stolen from Yester Castle </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59010128" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59010128" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59010128</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the work at Christiansborg, Ghana <a href="https://www.archaeology.org/issues/448-2111/letter-from/10077-ghana-christiansborg-castle" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.org/issues/448-2111/letter-from/10077-ghana-christiansborg-castle" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.org/issues/448-2111/letter-from/10077-ghana-christiansborg-castle</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavations at Culloden </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/dig-breaks-new-ground-at-culloden" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/dig-breaks-new-ground-at-culloden" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/dig-breaks-new-ground-at-culloden</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Vancouver’s cannon falls silent </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/stanley-parks-9-oclock-gun-hasnt-been-firing-for-over-a-week-heres-why-4531014" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/stanley-parks-9-oclock-gun-hasnt-been-firing-for-over-a-week-heres-why-4531014" rel="nofollow">https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/stanley-parks-9-oclock-gun-hasnt-been-firing-for-over-a-week-heres-why-4531014</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The search for lost cannon </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mynorthwest.com/3205566/a-treasure-hunt-for-phantom-cannons-in-the-evergreen-state/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mynorthwest.com/3205566/a-treasure-hunt-for-phantom-cannons-in-the-evergreen-state/" rel="nofollow">https://mynorthwest.com/3205566/a-treasure-hunt-for-phantom-cannons-in-the-evergreen-state/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Perrysburg cannon </p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]rhGhgyp-WHE[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/ready-battle-sort-perrysburgs-iconic-030200365.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAElwodK1D4hzuRqhq7ayQpPV2pgw8r86ASNeP4E0Xm6LbHHlFESFPbYX1frduAnxgmugm_8-22fGl11TwkMJVMsimCcVIo83g4uc3DE25I2rU6XGgDyPxCAlEOybRGb_PF_BXbKsGEcl0hDs9K9uxrq0cDF_Zr1GsuFqYoNH6j8r" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://news.yahoo.com/ready-battle-sort-perrysburgs-iconic-030200365.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAElwodK1D4hzuRqhq7ayQpPV2pgw8r86ASNeP4E0Xm6LbHHlFESFPbYX1frduAnxgmugm_8-22fGl11TwkMJVMsimCcVIo83g4uc3DE25I2rU6XGgDyPxCAlEOybRGb_PF_BXbKsGEcl0hDs9K9uxrq0cDF_Zr1GsuFqYoNH6j8r" rel="nofollow">https://news.yahoo.com/ready-battle-sort-perrysburgs-iconic-030200365.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAElwodK1D4hzuRqhq7ayQpPV2pgw8r86ASNeP4E0Xm6LbHHlFESFPbYX1frduAnxgmugm_8-22fGl11TwkMJVMsimCcVIo83g4uc3DE25I2rU6XGgDyPxCAlEOybRGb_PF_BXbKsGEcl0hDs9K9uxrq0cDF_Zr1GsuFqYoNH6j8r</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another cannon stolen </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-owner-of-antique-cannon-offers-reward-for-its-return/article_68716ebc-3307-11ec-a2c5-1f32f1369a58.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-owner-of-antique-cannon-offers-reward-for-its-return/article_68716ebc-3307-11ec-a2c5-1f32f1369a58.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-owner-of-antique-cannon-offers-reward-for-its-return/article_68716ebc-3307-11ec-a2c5-1f32f1369a58.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dating the Vikings in Canada </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-dating-method-shows-vikings-occupied-newfoundland-in-1021-ce-180978903/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-dating-method-shows-vikings-occupied-newfoundland-in-1021-ce-180978903/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-dating-method-shows-vikings-occupied-newfoundland-in-1021-ce-180978903/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Inscribed ballista ball found in the Crusader castle of Arsuf <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/MAGAZINE-unique-arabic-inscription-found-on-ballista-ball-at-crusader-castle-in-israel-1.10318988" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/MAGAZINE-unique-arabic-inscription-found-on-ballista-ball-at-crusader-castle-in-israel-1.10318988" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/MAGAZINE-unique-arabic-inscription-found-on-ballista-ball-at-crusader-castle-in-israel-1.10318988</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This week’s sword from the waters - a crusader sword from the sea <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/10/diver-discovers-crusader-sword/141706" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/10/diver-discovers-crusader-sword/141706" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/10/diver-discovers-crusader-sword/141706</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Archaeologists uncover cache of 19th century weapons in Polish basement <a href="https://polandin.com/56526744/archaeologists-discover-large-antique-weapons-collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://polandin.com/56526744/archaeologists-discover-large-antique-weapons-collection" rel="nofollow">https://polandin.com/56526744/archaeologists-discover-large-antique-weapons-collection</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Recreating garum </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/recoving-the-recipe-for-garum-180978846/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/recoving-the-recipe-for-garum-180978846/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/recoving-the-recipe-for-garum-180978846/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>80 year old nutcake from Lubeck </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/cake-mummy-found-in-germany" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/cake-mummy-found-in-germany" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/cake-mummy-found-in-germany</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With 3000 year old beer </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://english.radio.cz/czech-scientists-brew-beer-according-3000-year-old-recipe-8732300" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://english.radio.cz/czech-scientists-brew-beer-according-3000-year-old-recipe-8732300" rel="nofollow">https://english.radio.cz/czech-scientists-brew-beer-according-3000-year-old-recipe-8732300</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Duelling queens </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/british-library-hosts-exhibition-on-elizabeth-i-and-mary-queen-of-scots/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/british-library-hosts-exhibition-on-elizabeth-i-and-mary-queen-of-scots/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/british-library-hosts-exhibition-on-elizabeth-i-and-mary-queen-of-scots/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on 18th century riding habits <a href="https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/18th-century-riding-habits/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/18th-century-riding-habits/" rel="nofollow">https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/18th-century-riding-habits/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bombing Pompeii </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.openculture.com/2021/10/the-bombing-of-pompeii-during-world-war-ii.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.openculture.com/2021/10/the-bombing-of-pompeii-during-world-war-ii.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.openculture.com/2021/10/the-bombing-of-pompeii-during-world-war-ii.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And investigating a Breton tumulus destroyed in WW2 <a href="http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/62471" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/62471" rel="nofollow">http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/62471</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And WW2 bombs still taking toll </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgx55/world-war-2-bombs-manipur-india-britain-japan" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgx55/world-war-2-bombs-manipur-india-britain-japan" rel="nofollow">https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgx55/world-war-2-bombs-manipur-india-britain-japan</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pilot returned home after crashing plane off Croatia 80 years ago <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10078149/Remains-pilot-lost-sea-WWII-buried-Maine.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10078149/Remains-pilot-lost-sea-WWII-buried-Maine.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10078149/Remains-pilot-lost-sea-WWII-buried-Maine.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Gribshunden <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/extraordinary-500-year-old-shipwreck-rewriting-history-age-discovery-180978825/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/extraordinary-500-year-old-shipwreck-rewriting-history-age-discovery-180978825/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/extraordinary-500-year-old-shipwreck-rewriting-history-age-discovery-180978825/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mysterious wreck on Riga beach - lots of pictures <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/centuries-old-40ft-shipwreck-discovered-25229095" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/centuries-old-40ft-shipwreck-discovered-25229095" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/centuries-old-40ft-shipwreck-discovered-25229095</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What they found under the mast of the HMS Victory <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-58981472" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-58981472" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-58981472</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Volcanic eruptions reveal ships sunk in Japan in WW2 <a href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/japanese-wwii-ships-sunk-by-us-emerge-after-volcano-tremors-lift-seabeds/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/japanese-wwii-ships-sunk-by-us-emerge-after-volcano-tremors-lift-seabeds/" rel="nofollow">https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/japanese-wwii-ships-sunk-by-us-emerge-after-volcano-tremors-lift-seabeds/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Harwich’s historic crane to be restored</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19676350.historic-harwich-crane-restored-thanks-140k-grant/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19676350.historic-harwich-crane-restored-thanks-140k-grant/" rel="nofollow">https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19676350.historic-harwich-crane-restored-thanks-140k-grant/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum news and exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Art crimes in time of plague </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/20/art-crime-flourished-during-pandemic-year-interpol-survey-shows" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/20/art-crime-flourished-during-pandemic-year-interpol-survey-shows" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/20/art-crime-flourished-during-pandemic-year-interpol-survey-shows</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How Covid has changed museums <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/arts/design/british-museums-recovery.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/arts/design/british-museums-recovery.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/arts/design/british-museums-recovery.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Russian museums respond to latest covid spike with restricted openings <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/22/russia-declares-week-of-non-working-days-following-covid-spike-reducing-museum-capacity-and-closing-cultural-venues" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/22/russia-declares-week-of-non-working-days-following-covid-spike-reducing-museum-capacity-and-closing-cultural-venues" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/22/russia-declares-week-of-non-working-days-following-covid-spike-reducing-museum-capacity-and-closing-cultural-venues</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Stories from the Imperial War Museum new WW2 galleries <a href="https://museumcrush.org/personal-stories-from-the-iwms-new-second-world-war-galleries/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/personal-stories-from-the-iwms-new-second-world-war-galleries/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/personal-stories-from-the-iwms-new-second-world-war-galleries/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Set of 6 portraits of sultans for sale <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/oct/23/you-can-sense-selim-the-grims-anger-portraits-of-ottoman-sultans-go-on-show" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/oct/23/you-can-sense-selim-the-grims-anger-portraits-of-ottoman-sultans-go-on-show" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/oct/23/you-can-sense-selim-the-grims-anger-portraits-of-ottoman-sultans-go-on-show</a></p><p><br /></p><p>10 historic edged weapons </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/expensive-medieval-weapons-auction-price-552686.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/expensive-medieval-weapons-auction-price-552686.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/expensive-medieval-weapons-auction-price-552686.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coastal Forces at Gosport </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/uncovering-the-perilous-story-of-the-royal-navys-coastal-forces/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/uncovering-the-perilous-story-of-the-royal-navys-coastal-forces/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/uncovering-the-perilous-story-of-the-royal-navys-coastal-forces/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Holy Roman Empire manuscripts in NY </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/140262/The-Morgan-presents--Imperial-Splendor--The-Art-of-the-Book-in-the-Holy-Roman-Empire-" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/140262/The-Morgan-presents--Imperial-Splendor--The-Art-of-the-Book-in-the-Holy-Roman-Empire-" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/140262/The-Morgan-presents--Imperial-Splendor--The-Art-of-the-Book-in-the-Holy-Roman-Empire-</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Armour from Higgins collection to go on show in Toledo, Ohio <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/armor-toledo-museum-art/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/armor-toledo-museum-art/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/armor-toledo-museum-art/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Make all Sure is back in print </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.basiliscoe.com/shop/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.basiliscoe.com/shop/" rel="nofollow">https://www.basiliscoe.com/shop/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Musical tributes to Admiral Nelson found in Museum of London <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/28/musical-tributes-to-nelson-found-in-lady-hamiltons-songbooks" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/28/musical-tributes-to-nelson-found-in-lady-hamiltons-songbooks" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/28/musical-tributes-to-nelson-found-in-lady-hamiltons-songbooks</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And performed in the Museum of Docklands <a href="https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on/emmas-songbooks-rediscovered-music-nelson?id=293208" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on/emmas-songbooks-rediscovered-music-nelson?id=293208" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on/emmas-songbooks-rediscovered-music-nelson?id=293208</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Diary Dates</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What’s on in Paris </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.musee-armee.fr/au-programme.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.musee-armee.fr/au-programme.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.musee-armee.fr/au-programme.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Toledo Conference ICOMAM 15-19 November 2021 <a href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/374/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/374/" rel="nofollow">https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/374/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Auction: 25 October–2 November 2021 </p><p><br /></p><p>The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-samurai-japanese-arms-and-armour-1?locale=en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-samurai-japanese-arms-and-armour-1?locale=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-samurai-japanese-arms-and-armour-1?locale=en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>22-26 Nov 2021 Herman Historica </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kunsthistorisches Museum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.khm.at/en/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.khm.at/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.khm.at/en/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Saladin &amp; theCrusades </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/writing-the-history-of-the-sultan-saladin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/writing-the-history-of-the-sultan-saladin/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/writing-the-history-of-the-sultan-saladin/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/the-cross-of-war-in-the-age-of-the-crusades/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/the-cross-of-war-in-the-age-of-the-crusades/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/the-cross-of-war-in-the-age-of-the-crusades/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally some Hallowe’en stories….</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hampton Court </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/hampton-court-palace-haunted-ghost-stories-2021-10" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.insider.com/hampton-court-palace-haunted-ghost-stories-2021-10" rel="nofollow">https://www.insider.com/hampton-court-palace-haunted-ghost-stories-2021-10</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Haunted Museum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Saratoga-Springs-History-Museum-is-haunted-16555381.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Saratoga-Springs-History-Museum-is-haunted-16555381.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Saratoga-Springs-History-Museum-is-haunted-16555381.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Walking round York with Guy Fawkes</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nation.lk/online/inside-the-creaky-york-pub-that-s-the-birthplace-of-guy-fawkes-133861.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nation.lk/online/inside-the-creaky-york-pub-that-s-the-birthplace-of-guy-fawkes-133861.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nation.lk/online/inside-the-creaky-york-pub-that-s-the-birthplace-of-guy-fawkes-133861.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gruesome story of the death of Chinese tomb raider <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/28/ancient-tomb-raider-murder-mystery-uncovered-in-china" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/28/ancient-tomb-raider-murder-mystery-uncovered-in-china" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/10/28/ancient-tomb-raider-murder-mystery-uncovered-in-china</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval ghosts </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/ghosts-in-medieval-literature/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/ghosts-in-medieval-literature/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/ghosts-in-medieval-literature/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MR James: A warning to the Curious <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Warning_to_the_Curious" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Warning_to_the_Curious" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Warning_to_the_Curious</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown – 31 October 2021</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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