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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 1223785, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury327</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Strong showing of skeletonstories this time- Viking women warriors, mammoth traps, update on Ötziand best of all, the one-legged Napoleonic general under the dance floor re-appears! Otherwise, two new books on medieval gunpowder weapons, more Swedish war ships found and a wonderful tapestry restored. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bronze Agesword in Bohemia- picture</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/3000-year-old-sword-discovered-in-north.html#SruQoUkSKgiPX4je.97" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/3000-year-old-sword-discovered-in-north.html#SruQoUkSKgiPX4je.97" rel="nofollow">https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/3000-year-old-sword-discovered-in-north.html#SruQoUkSKgiPX4je.97</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mammoth traps! Complete with mammoths</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118225/Huge-trove-of-mammoth-skeletons-found-in-Mexico#.XcaY8zFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118225/Huge-trove-of-mammoth-skeletons-found-in-Mexico#.XcaY8zFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118225/Huge-trove-of-mammoth-skeletons-found-in-Mexico#.XcaY8zFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on the Tamil boomerang</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tracing-the-tamil-boomerang-connection/articleshow/71946275.cms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tracing-the-tamil-boomerang-connection/articleshow/71946275.cms" rel="nofollow">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tracing-the-tamil-boomerang-connection/articleshow/71946275.cms</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>17th century hawking ring found in East Anglia- with owners name</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50236411#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50236411#" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.</a><a href="https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/otzi-the-icemans-fatal-last-journey-reconstructed-from-ancient-flora/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/otzi-the-icemans-fatal-last-journey-reconstructed-from-ancient-flora/" rel="nofollow">https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/otzi-the-icemans-fatal-last-journey-reconstructed-from-ancient-flora/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reconstructing the face of a Valkyrie</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/02/viking-woman-warrior-face-reconstruction-national-geographic-documentary?CMP=share_btn_tw" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/02/viking-woman-warrior-face-reconstruction-national-geographic-documentary?CMP=share_btn_tw" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/02/viking-woman-warrior-face-reconstruction-national-geographic-documentary?CMP=share_btn_tw</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The update we have all been waiting for…Napoleon’s favourite one-legged general under the dance-floor identified! </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50329041" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50329041" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50329041</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating the Franklin Expedition cemetery</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://secretsoftheice.com/news/2019/10/28/franklin-expedition/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://secretsoftheice.com/news/2019/10/28/franklin-expedition/" rel="nofollow">https://secretsoftheice.com/news/2019/10/28/franklin-expedition/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the frontlines</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Newthoughts on the Battle of Brunanburh</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/english-battlefield-0012766" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/english-battlefield-0012766" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/english-battlefield-0012766</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New research on Battle of Grunewald</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/new-research-into-the-battle-of-grunwald-tannenberg-zalgiris/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/new-research-into-the-battle-of-grunwald-tannenberg-zalgiris/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/new-research-into-the-battle-of-grunwald-tannenberg-zalgiris/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Templars’ secret tunnels discovered!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/knights-templar-secret-tunnels-treasure-tower-israel-acre-a9174776.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/knights-templar-secret-tunnels-treasure-tower-israel-acre-a9174776.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/knights-templar-secret-tunnels-treasure-tower-israel-acre-a9174776.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ten tiny castles in the UK</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/oct/30/10-best-tiny-castles-uk-northumberland-orkney-scilly" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/oct/30/10-best-tiny-castles-uk-northumberland-orkney-scilly" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/oct/30/10-best-tiny-castles-uk-northumberland-orkney-scilly</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating story of graffiti on slab in Ireland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1025/1085614-research-sheds-new-light-on-12th-century-graffiti/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1025/1085614-research-sheds-new-light-on-12th-century-graffiti/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1025/1085614-research-sheds-new-light-on-12th-century-graffiti/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update from the dig at Pontefract- drawbridge pit excavated</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/community-help-uncover-drawbridge-pit-at-pontefract-castle-archaeological-dig-1-10080194" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/community-help-uncover-drawbridge-pit-at-pontefract-castle-archaeological-dig-1-10080194" rel="nofollow">https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/community-help-uncover-drawbridge-pit-at-pontefract-castle-archaeological-dig-1-10080194</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lewes castle wall collapses</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/wall-at-lewes-castle-collapses/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/wall-at-lewes-castle-collapses/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/wall-at-lewes-castle-collapses/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exploring a 16th century Spanish fort- and finding a jack plate- in the USA</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bpr.org/post/exploring-southern-appalachia-conquistadors-and-catawba#stream/0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bpr.org/post/exploring-southern-appalachia-conquistadors-and-catawba#stream/0" rel="nofollow">https://www.bpr.org/post/exploring-southern-appalachia-conquistadors-and-catawba#stream/0</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Collecting Sikh cannon (and other weapons)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2019/11/02/tale-pieces.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2019/11/02/tale-pieces.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2019/11/02/tale-pieces.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This week’s Indian cannon story- battle to own 6 British guns found in 2010</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/nov/09/cannon-fire-rains-down-as-zamorins-kolathunadu-battle-over-british-armament-2059145.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/nov/09/cannon-fire-rains-down-as-zamorins-kolathunadu-battle-over-british-armament-2059145.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/nov/09/cannon-fire-rains-down-as-zamorins-kolathunadu-battle-over-british-armament-2059145.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The story of Greene County&#039;s Confederate cannons &amp; how one man lost an arm</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://eu.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/11/10/greene-county-confederate-cannons-history/4100938002/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eu.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/11/10/greene-county-confederate-cannons-history/4100938002/" rel="nofollow">https://eu.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/11/10/greene-county-confederate-cannons-history/4100938002/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Asian round-up</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Medak fort- and picture of large wrought-iron gun</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://telanganatoday.com/amalgamation-of-heritage-and-culture" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://telanganatoday.com/amalgamation-of-heritage-and-culture" rel="nofollow">https://telanganato</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/31/japan-shuri-castle-fire-blaze-engulfs-ancient-world-heritage-site" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/31/japan-shuri-castle-fire-blaze-engulfs-ancient-world-heritage-site" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/31/japan-shuri-castle-fire-blaze-engulfs-ancient-world-heritage-site</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nice illustrated feature on Alamparai Fort <a href="https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-busy-spice-trading-centre-ruins-alamparai-fort-still-resound-history-111440" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-busy-spice-trading-centre-ruins-alamparai-fort-still-resound-history-111440" rel="nofollow">https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-busy-spice-trading-centre-ruins-alamparai-fort-still-resound-history-111440</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WWI brandy and Benedictine</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118226/Hundreds-of-bottles-of-liquor-salvaged-from-WWI-era-Baltic-wreck#.XcaZwzFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118226/Hundreds-of-bottles-of-liquor-salvaged-from-WWI-era-Baltic-wreck#.XcaZwzFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118226/Hundreds-of-bottles-of-liquor-salvaged-from-WWI-era-Baltic-wreck#.XcaZwzFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not strictly arms and armour, but a fascinating piece of research all the same: dating stave churches</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/stave-churches-in-norway-older-than.html#0JBmJvoxflVPReKI.97" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/stave-churches-in-norway-older-than.html#0JBmJvoxflVPReKI.97" rel="nofollow">https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/11/stave-churches-in-norway-older-th</a><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/gallery/fireworks-in-pictures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/gallery/fireworks-in-pictures" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/gallery/fireworks-in-pictures</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/podcast/special-fireworks" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/podcast/special-fireworks" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/podcast/special-fireworks</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Researching the lives of Scottish castle-living ladies: castles Fyvie and Drum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/miss-fraser-and-miss-bristow-of-castle-fraser" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/miss-fraser-and-miss-bristow-of-castle-fraser" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/miss-fraser-and-miss-bristow-of-castle-fraser</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-forgotten-artist-of-drum-castle" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-forgotten-artist-of-drum-castle" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-forgotten-artist-of-drum-castle</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lockheed P-38 Lightning, nicknamed the Maid of Harlech, protected </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/12/ww2-wreck-of-fighter-plane-off-welsh-coast-gets-protected-status" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/12/ww2-wreck-of-fighter-plane-off-welsh-coast-gets-protected-status" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/12/ww2-wreck-of-fighter-plane-off-welsh-coast-gets-protected-status</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons found amid ancient wrecks off Greek island of Kasos</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/11/05/cannons-ancient-cargo-found-in-shipwrecks-off-greek-island/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/11/05/cannons-ancient-cargo-found-in-shipwrecks-off-greek-island/" rel="nofollow">https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/11/05/cannons-ancient-cargo-found-in-shipwrecks-off-greek-island/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the two-ships-in-one- grave in Norway</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeinnorway.net/a-viking-grave-mystery-in-norway/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lifeinnorway.net/a-viking-grave-mystery-in-norway/" rel="nofollow">https://www.lifeinnorway.net/a-viking-grave-mystery-in-norway/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sisters of the Vasa found? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/17th-century-warships-linked-to-swedens-historic-vasa-found" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/17th-century-warships-linked-to-swedens-historic-vasa-found" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/17th-century-warships-linked-to-swedens-historic-vasa-found</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20191108/is-this-new-shipwreck-the-missing-sister-ship-of-vasa" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thelocal.se/20191108/is-this-new-shipwreck-the-missing-sister-ship-of-vasa" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelocal.se/20191108/is-this-new-shipwreck-the-missing-sister-ship-of-vasa</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>USS Johnston discovered? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uss-johnston-ship-wreck-found-leyte-gulf-world-war-2-rv-petrel-paul-allen-a9178821.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uss-johnston-ship-wreck-found-leyte-gulf-world-war-2-rv-petrel-paul-allen-a9178821.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uss-johnston-ship-wreck-found-leyte-gulf-world-war-2-rv-petrel-paul-allen-a9178821.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wreck of WWII Submarine HMS Urge found off Malta</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/wreck-of-wwii-submarine-hms-urge-found-off-malta" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/wreck-of-wwii-submarine-hms-urge-found-off-malta" rel="nofollow">https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/wreck-of-wwii-submarine-hms-urge-found-off-malta</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>US submarine Greyback found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50380521" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50380521" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50380521</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum news and exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>California is running out of storage for art</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/art-storage-demands-flare-as-california-fires-rage" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/art-storage-demands-flare-as-california-fires-rage" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/art-storage-demands-flare-as-california-fires-rage</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>National Portrait Gallery in London to close for 3 years, with joblosses…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/london-s-national-portrait-gallery-to-close-for-three-years" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/london-s-national-portrait-gallery-to-close-for-three-years" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/london-s-national-portrait-gallery-to-close-for-three-years</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anotherattempt to steal a few Rembrandts</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118417/Rembrandts-targeted-again-at-theft-prone-London-gallery" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118417/Rembrandts-targeted-again-at-theft-prone-London-gallery" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118417/Rembrandts-targeted-again-at-theft-prone-London-gallery</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Refocusing 17th century Dutch history</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118108/A-Dutch-Golden-Age--That-s-only-half-the-story#.Xb6bnjFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118108/A-Dutch-Golden-Age--That-s-only-half-the-story#.Xb6bnjFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118108/A-Dutch-Golden-Age--That-s-only-half-the-story#.Xb6bnjFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UK ivory ban to go into law</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/judicial-review-of-uk-ivory-act-rejected" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/judicial-review-of-uk-ivory-act-rejected" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/judicial-review-of-uk-ivory-act-rejected</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Who owns Iceland’s sagas?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118301/Denmark-and-Iceland-clash-over-priceless-mediaeval-manuscripts#.Xckf3jFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118301/Denmark-and-Iceland-clash-over-priceless-mediaeval-manuscripts#.Xckf3jFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118301/Denmark-and-Iceland-clash-over-priceless-mediaeval-manus</a><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/knights-at-the-museum-highlight-the-age-of-chivalry" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/knights-at-the-museum-highlight-the-age-of-chivalry" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/knights-at-the-museum-highlight-the-age-of-chiv</a><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-deep-clean" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-deep-clean" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-deep-clean</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Napoleon’s boots for sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118284/Napoleon-s-boots-could-sell-for-up-to-80-000-euros" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118284/Napoleon-s-boots-could-sell-for-up-to-80-000-euros" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118284/Napoleon-s-boots-could-sell-for-up-to-80-000-euros</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>France returns sword to Senegal</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/france-returns-a-historic-sword-to-senegal" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/france-returns-a-historic-sword-to-senegal" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/france-returns-a-historic-sword-to-senegal</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Weapons from Baptys to be sold</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/rare-historic-weapons-sale-film-suppliers-dineley-collection-207137" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/rare-historic-weapons-sale-film-suppliers-dineley-collection-207137" rel="nofollow">https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/rare-historic-weapons-sale-film-suppliers-dineley-collection-207137</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>George IV in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118498/Exhibition-at-The-Queen-s-Gallery-explores-the-life-and-passions-of-George-IV#.XdOsFDFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118498/Exhibition-at-The-Queen-s-Gallery-explores-the-life-and-passions-of-George-IV#.XdOsFDFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118498/Exhibition-at-The-Queen-s-Gallery-explores-the-life-and-passions-of-George-IV#.XdOsFDFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Young Rembrandt in Leiden</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/116631/Museum-De-Lakenhal-opens--Young-Rembrandt--Rising-Star--exhibition" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/116631/Museum-De-Lakenhal-opens--Young-Rembrandt--Rising-Star--exhibition" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/116631/Museum-De-Lakenhal-opens--Young-Rembrandt--Rising-Star--exhibition</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Views of early America in NY</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/118111/Rare-depictions-of-early-America-by-pioneering-woman-artist-on-view-at-New-York-Historical-Society#.Xb_jpzFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/118111/Rare-depictions-of-early-America-by-pioneering-woman-artist-on-view-at-New-York-Historical-Society#.Xb_jpzFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/118111/Rare-depictions-of-early-America-by-pioneering-woman-artist-on-view-at-New-York-Historical-Society#.Xb_jpzFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jonathan Davies: The Medieval Cannon 1326–1494</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/the-medieval-cannon-1326-1494" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/the-medieval-cannon-1326-1494" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/the-medieval-cannon-1326-1494</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dan Spencer: Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://boydellandbrewer.com/royal-and-urban-gunpowder-weapons-in-late-medieval-england-hb.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://boydellandbrewer.com/royal-and-urban-gunpowder-weapons-in-late-medieval-england-hb.html" rel="nofollow">https://boydellandbrewer.com/royal-and-urban-gunpowder-weapons-in-late-medieval-eng</a><a href="https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/books/a-fascinating-look-at-edinburghs-proud-military-past/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/books/a-fascinating-look-at-edinburghs-proud-military-past/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/books/a-fascinating-look-at-edinburghs-proud-military-past/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>John Walter: Hotchkiss Machine Guns: From Verdun to Iwo Jima</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/hotchkiss-machine-guns" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/hotchkiss-machine-guns" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/hotchkiss-machine-guns</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hopton Castle, Shropshire: a survey of the earthworks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16067&amp;ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fn%3d10%26k%3dcastle%26p%3d2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16067&amp;ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fn%3d10%26k%3dcastle%26p%3d2" rel="nofollow">https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16067&amp;ru=/Results.aspx?n=10&amp;k=castle&amp;p=2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East Sussex: Architectural, Archaeological and Aerial Investigation</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16267&amp;ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fn%3d10%26k%3dcastle%26p%3d3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16267&amp;ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fn%3d10%26k%3dcastle%26p%3d3" rel="nofollow">https://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=16267&amp;ru=/Results.aspx?n=10&amp;k=castle&amp;p=3</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular Culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The King</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/medieval-movie-review-the-king/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/medieval-movie-review-the-king/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/medieval-movie-review-the-king/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Midway</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://midway.movie/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://midway.movie/" rel="nofollow">https://midway.movie/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Historical films- some thoughts</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-ahistoricism-of-medieval-film/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-ahistoricism-of-medieval-film/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-ahistoricism-of-medieval-film/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>For your diary</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>23 November 2019 Raglan</p><p><br /></p><p>Symposium: Raglan Castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&amp;utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&amp;utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177" rel="nofollow">https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&amp;utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>29 November 2019 London</p><p><br /></p><p>Respect and Protect: fulfilling the obligation to safeguard cultural property in the military context</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/respect-and-protect/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/respect-and-protect/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/respect-and-protect/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>27 Nov 2019 London </p><p><br /></p><p>Fine Antique Arms, Armour &amp; Militaria </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25425/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25425/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25425/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4 December 2019 London </p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and Armour </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/" rel="nofollow">https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc Military manuals, Swedish massacres, crusaders &amp; 100 Years War</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-art-of-war-from-ancient-to-medieval-the-role-of-byzantine-military-manuals/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-art-of-war-from-ancient-to-medieval-the-role-of-byzantine-military-manuals/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-art-of-war-from-ancient-to-medieval-the-role-of-byzantine-military-manuals/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-sandby-borg-massacre-interpersonal-violence-and-the-demography-of-the-dead/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-sandby-borg-massacre-interpersonal-violence-and-the-demography-of-the-dead/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/the-sandby-borg-massacre-interpersonal-violence-and-the-demography-of-the-dead/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/crusaders-with-dan-jones/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/crusaders-with-dan-jones/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/crusaders-with-dan-jones/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/duel-at-la-roche-senadoire/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/duel-at-la-roche-senadoire/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/duel-at-la-roche-senadoire/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally This fortnight I willtweet cannon from around Portsmouth</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></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –20 November 2019</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some people have asked me about making a contribution to the Newsletter – if you would like to support us, you can make a donation here through our Paypal account – see here for details:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www</a>.basiliscoe.com/id2.html[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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