Apart from experts, how many of us know what a cog or a caravel looked like? How big was it? How many sails? Where would they be found? Well, I have just happened upon this site which is very helpful and has some excellent illustrations. It’s not the ultimate source for all things seaworthy,… Continue reading An explanatory list of medieval ships….
Tag: Naval warfare
The truth about the Christian New Year’s Eve….
New Year’s Eve now and New Year’s Eve in the mediaeval period actually refer to two different calendar days. Old New Year’s Eve was 24th March. For an easy-to-understand explanation, please go to here, but whichever the day, it was still New Year’s Eve. We now celebrate it with much fun, laughter and hope, but… Continue reading The truth about the Christian New Year’s Eve….
The contrasting fates of two properties associated with Sir Francis Drake….
The recent concern https://www.metro.news/sir-francis-drakes-birthplace-at-risk-of-being-lost-forever/1243118/ gradual disintegration of Sir Francis Drake’s birthplace, the Grade II listed Crowndale Farm, in Tavistock, Devon, where he came into the world in 1540. It is unbelievable that such neglect has been allowed to take place. What is the point of listing a property, and then not providing the owner… Continue reading The contrasting fates of two properties associated with Sir Francis Drake….
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