http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/-t1.htm For Specific periods and topics Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:17:42 GMT 10 http://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/13/29/69/58/mediev10.jpg http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/-t1.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/some-nice-dates-to-know-for-irish-history-t11.htm Andrew A.D.794/795 - first attacks by "Vikings" on Ireland - first done on the island of either Rathlin or Lambay (uncertain as to which one it is as they both have the same Irish name Reichriu) A.D. 1014 - Battle of Clontarf - Brian Boru's attempts to become High King of Ireland result in his attack on Dublin attacking the Leinstermen under Mael Mordha, and the Dublin Vikings as well as Hebridean and Mann Vikings. On Brian's side were the Limerick vikings, and the Munstermen, as well ... MR1002 Medieval History Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:35:21 GMT http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/some-nice-dates-to-know-for-irish-history-t11.htm#16 http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/some-nice-dates-to-know-for-irish-history-t11.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-tattoo-evidence-t44.htm Kirsty There is no concrete evidence for Viking tattoos until the day they find some well preserved Viking in a Glacier like they found Otzi but until then we have: Ibn Fadlan, some arabic Guy who wrote (in his Risala) about some trading 'Rus' Vikings that came along the Volga wrote about things he observed about their culture, most significantly a burial ceremony, how horse were killed etc. But he also noted down nice what he considered odd little things about these Vikings Para 81. ... MR1002 Medieval History Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:41:39 GMT http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-tattoo-evidence-t44.htm#83 http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-tattoo-evidence-t44.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/what-knife-suits-you-t51.htm Kirsty
http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/whichone.php

He'll also sell you the knife you require, clever eh?]]> MR1002 Medieval History Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:17:42 GMT http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/what-knife-suits-you-t51.htm#103 http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/what-knife-suits-you-t51.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-period-dogs-t43.htm Kirsty In case anyone is interested here are the known dog breeds that have been around since viking times (that still exist today) Finnish Spitz: Finnish Lapphund: Icelandic Sheepdog: Karelian Bear Dog: Lapinporokoira: Old Danish Bird dog: Norsk Buhund: Norwegian Elkhound: Famously, an example of this breed of dog found in an excavation in the 'east settlement' in Greenland. It was found to have been butchered(and eaten) during the apparent ... MR1002 Medieval History Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:09:06 GMT http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-period-dogs-t43.htm#82 http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/viking-period-dogs-t43.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/norman-names-t46.htm Kirsty http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/England-Medieval/Norman.htm

Surnames:
http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/England-Medieval/Surnames.htm]]> MR1002 Medieval History Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:15:48 GMT http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/norman-names-t46.htm#85 http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/norman-names-t46.htm http://medren.forumotion.net/mr1002-medieval-history-f12/irish-names-t45.htm Kirsty http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/tangwystyl/irish100

Male and Female, including names sources from Latin/Norse/Norman French:
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