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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 512090, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury 310</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lady Vikings, Arthurian boars, cannon and rockets from India and Elizabethan miniatures go on show. And it’s warm and sunny outside, too. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting round the world and through the ages</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Famous boars in Arthurian literature(!)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/famous-boars-in-medieval-arthurian-romance/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/famous-boars-in-medieval-arthurian-romance/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/famous-boars-in-medieval-arthurian-romance/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunter gatherers in Africa and the development of language</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190218153215.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190218153215.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190218153215.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Death in medieval Sicily</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/64788-medieval-sicily-stabbing.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/64788-medieval-sicily-stabbing.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/64788-medieval-sicily-stabbing.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“Crusader’s” head stolen from Dublin church</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47364081" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47364081" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47364081</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pontefract Castle and Richard II - not a happy association</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/how-richard-ii-s-connection-to-yorkshire-will-be-highlighted-in-film-set-at-pontefract-castle-1-9590060" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/how-richard-ii-s-connection-to-yorkshire-will-be-highlighted-in-film-set-at-pontefract-castle-1-9590060" rel="nofollow">https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/how-richard-ii-s-connection-to-yorkshire-will-be-highlighted-in-film-set-at-pontefract-castle-1-9590060</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating the medieval fortifications of Harfleur </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.inrap.fr/des-fortifications-et-un-habitat-du-moyen-age-harfleur-14148" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.inrap.fr/des-fortifications-et-un-habitat-du-moyen-age-harfleur-14148" rel="nofollow">https://www.inrap.fr/des-fortifications-et-un-habitat-du-moyen-age-harfleur-14148</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short feature about Fort Hammenhiel, Sri Lanka</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2019/02/24/spectrum/hammenhiel-fort-northern-sea" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2019/02/24/spectrum/hammenhiel-fort-northern-sea" rel="nofollow">http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2019/02/24/spectrum/hammenhiel-fort-northern-sea</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right and things that go bang</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Indian cannon inBijapur Fort found under rubbish cleared and moved!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/citizens-succeed-in-restoring-historic-cannon-in-vijayapur/articleshow/68103295.cms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/citizens-succeed-in-restoring-historic-cannon-in-vijayapur/articleshow/68103295.cms" rel="nofollow">https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/citizens-succeed-in-restoring-historic-cannon-in-vijayapur/articleshow/68103295.cms</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Revolutionary war grenades found and detonated in Virginia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Revolutionary-War-era-explosives-found-detonated-in-Richmond-506242381.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Revolutionary-War-era-explosives-found-detonated-in-Richmond-506242381.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Revolutionary-War-era-explosives-found-detonated-in-Richmond-506242381.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the discovery of Tipu Rockets</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-unexploded-18th-century-rockets-discovered-in-karnataka/325669" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-unexploded-18th-century-rockets-discovered-in-karnataka/325669" rel="nofollow">https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-unexploded-18th-century-rockets-discovered-in-karnataka/325669</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Historic German WW I mortar back in Speers Point Park after restoration </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/5921770/world-war-i-mortar-back-in-the-park-after-repairs-photos/?cs=750" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/5921770/world-war-i-mortar-back-in-the-park-after-repairs-photos/?cs=750" rel="nofollow">https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/5921770/world-war-i-mortar-back-in-the-park-after-repairs-photos/?cs=750</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Living in the past</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Recreating a feather top for a helmet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47241677" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47241677" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47241677</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Re-enacting is getting big in Argentina</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/reenacting-medieval-argentina/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/reenacting-medieval-argentina/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/reenacting-medieval-argentina/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Duelling over shipwreck beer</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Ale-from-1886-shipwreck-yields-new-brew-and-13632710.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Ale-from-1886-shipwreck-yields-new-brew-and-13632710.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Ale-from-1886-shipwreck-yields-new-brew-and-13632710.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Scotland’s regalia and sword of state</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/heritage/829293/the-crowning-glory-of-scotlands-history/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/heritage/829293/the-crowning-glory-of-scotlands-history/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/heritage/829293/the-crowning-glory-of-scotlands-history/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cranky theories about the Night Watch</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190214-does-rembrandts-the-night-watch-reveal-a-murder-plot" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190214-does-rembrandts-the-night-watch-reveal-a-murder-plot" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190214-does-rembrandts-the-night-watch-reveal-a-murder-plot</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Viking Valkyrie grave</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-double-down-on-contentious-study-showing-viking-women-warriors-existed" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-double-down-on-contentious-study-showing-viking-women-warriors-existed" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-double-down-on-contentious-study-showing-viking-women-warriors-existed</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fake Joan of Arc</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/502026/joan-of-arc-imposter" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/502026/joan-of-arc-imposter" rel="nofollow">http://mentalfloss.com/article/502026/joan-of-arc-imposter</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another ship burial found in Norway</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/02/16/archaeologists-make-very-special-viking-era-discovery-in-norway/#526a4dcb335e" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/02/16/archaeologists-make-very-special-viking-era-discovery-in-norway/#526a4dcb335e" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/02/16/archaeologists-make-very-special-viking-era-discovery-in-norway/#526a4dcb335e</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the search for Cortes’ ships</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/archaeologists-make-progress-in-search-for-ships/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/archaeologists-make-progress-in-search-for-ships/" rel="nofollow">https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/archaeologists-make-progress-in-search-for-ships/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on HMS Victory and its status</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47044932?fbclid=IwAR1_IaN5x-i42W4o8REuscqVda8gfj6t61KNoJsAQU_3CKIuatvRKvXDuMk#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47044932?fbclid=IwAR1_IaN5x-i42W4o8REuscqVda8gfj6t61KNoJsAQU_3CKIuatvRKvXDuMk#" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47044932?fbclid=IwAR1_IaN5x-i42W4o8REuscqVda8gfj6t61KNoJsAQU_3CKIuatvRKvXDuMk#</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the search for the Endurance– spoiler– the ice got the sub…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/14/search-for-shackletons-endurance-called-off-after-loss-of-submarine" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/14/search-for-shackletons-endurance-called-off-after-loss-of-submarine" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/14/search-for-shackletons-endurance-called-off-after-loss-of-submarine</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Story of a lost Dundee whaler, found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/the-amazing-tale-of-how-a-whaling-ship-was-discovered-in-dundee-after-116-years/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/the-amazing-tale-of-how-a-whaling-ship-was-discovered-in-dundee-after-116-years/" rel="nofollow">https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/the-amazing-tale-of-how-a-whaling-ship-was-discovered-in-dundee-after-116-years/</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>Museum cannot account for its historical guns</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22052985/248-historical-weapons-disappered-from-trencin-museum.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22052985/248-historical-weapons-disappered-from-trencin-museum.html" rel="nofollow">https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22052985/248-historical-weapons-disappered-from-trencin-museum.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Frankfurt museums gets collection of 200 ivories</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frankfurt-museum-acquires-more-than-200-ivory-sculptures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frankfurt-museum-acquires-more-than-200-ivory-sculptures" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frankfurt-museum-acquires-more-than-200-ivory-sculptures</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Time to look more closely at museum boards?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/museums-in-the-changing-world-order-a-question-of-ethics" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/museums-in-the-changing-world-order-a-question-of-ethics" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/museums-in-the-changing-world-order-a-</a><a href="https://menafn.com/1098161229/UAE-Al-Murabba-Police-Museum-opens-in-Al-Ain" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://menafn.com/1098161229/UAE-Al-Murabba-Police-Museum-opens-in-Al-Ain" rel="nofollow">https://menafn.com/1098161229/UAE-Al-Murabba-Police-Museum-opens-in-Al-Ain</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UK public sculpture to be catalogued</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/21/from-hepworth-to-rodin-uk-sculpture-collection-to-be-catalogued-online" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/21/from-hepworth-to-rodin-uk-sculpture-collection-to-be-catalogued-online" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/21/from-hepworth-to-rodin-uk-sculpture-collection-to-be-catalogued-online</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cambridge make archive of post-war aerial photographs</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/landscapehistories/1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/landscapehistories/1" rel="nofollow">http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/landscapehistories/1</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps museums are too peaceful…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/just-places-for-a-bit-of-peace-and-quiet" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/just-places-for-a-bit-of-peace-and-quiet" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/just-places-for-a-bit-of-peace-and-quiet</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>European Parliament has views on restitution</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/european-parliament-calls-for-restitution-overhaul" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/european-parliament-calls-for-restitution-overhaul" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/european-parliament-calls-for-restitution-overhaul</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What to do with all those out of fashion statues- corral them in a park</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathonkeats/2019/02/15/getty-monument/#37db272852c5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathonkeats/2019/02/15/getty-monument/#37db272852c5" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathonkeats/2019/02/15/getty-monument/#37db272852c5</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Back to walls…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/border-walls-history-mexico-trump-china-great-wall/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/border-walls-history-mexico-trump-china-great-wall/" rel="nofollow">https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/border-walls-history-mexico-trump-china-great-wall/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miniatures in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/20/elizabethan-treasures-miniatures-by-hilliard-and-oliver-review-national-portrait-gallery-london" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/20/elizabethan-treasures-miniatures-by-hilliard-and-oliver-review-national-portrait-gallery-london" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/20/elizabethan-treasures-miniatures-by-hilliard-and-oliver-review-national-portrait-gallery-london</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Henry Moore and armour in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/henry-moore/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/henry-moore/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wallacecollection.org/henry-moore/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gloves at Bath</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/13/royal-and-jedi-handwear-stars-in-museums-glove-show" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/13/royal-and-jedi-handwear-stars-in-museums-glove-show" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/13/royal-and-jedi-handwear-stars-in-museums-glove-show</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/glove-stories-the-collection-of-the-worshipful-company-of-glovers-of-london/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/glove-stories-the-collection-of-the-worshipful-company-of-glovers-of-london/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/glove-stories-the-collection-of-the-worshipful-company-of-glovers-of-london/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rembrandt in Amsterdam</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/111339/Historic-show-marks-350-years-of-Rembrandt--the--first-Instagrammer-#.XGfYWjFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/111339/Historic-show-marks-350-years-of-Rembrandt--the--first-Instagrammer-#.XGfYWjFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/111339/Historic-show-marks-350-years-of-Rembrandt--the--first-Instagrammer-#.XGfYWjFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Renaissance Venice in Frankfurt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/burst-of-venetian-colour-in-largest-show-of-titians-in-germany" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/burst-of-venetian-colour-in-largest-show-of-titians-in-germany" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/burst-of-venetian-colour-in-largest-show-of-titians-in-germany</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Treasures from the Lichtenstein collection in Vienna</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/111385/Exhibition-presents-the-most-outstanding-works-from-the-Princely-Collections#.XGkuMTFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/111385/Exhibition-presents-the-most-outstanding-works-from-the-Princely-Collections#.XGkuMTFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/111385/Exhibition-presents-the-most-outstanding-works-from-the-Princely-Collections#.XGkuMTFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Messina in Milan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/antonello-again-sicilian-artist-s-golden-moment-continues-in-milan-following-palermo-show" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/antonello-again-sicilian-artist-s-golden-moment-continues-in-milan-following-palermo-show" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/antonello-again-sicilian-artist-s-golden-moment-continues-in-milan-following-palermo-show</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>London firearms at the Met</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2019/london-firearms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2019/london-firearms" rel="nofollow">https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2019/london-firearms</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Moroni at the Frick</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.frick.org/exhibitions" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.frick.org/exhibitions" rel="nofollow">https://www.frick.org/exhibitions</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is jolly- a feature on medieval fighting techniques</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/new-medieval-books-fighting-manuals/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/new-medieval-books-fighting-manuals/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/new-medieval-books-fighting-manuals/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>All the ICOMAM MAGAZINEs in one place</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/" rel="nofollow">http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New WWI drama being filmed on Salisbury Plain is causing a rumpus</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/06/spielberg-and-mendes-stonehenge-war-film-plans-hit-by-locals-objections" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/06/spielberg-and-mendes-stonehenge-war-film-plans-hit-by-locals-objections" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/06/spielberg-and-mendes-stonehenge-war-film-plans-hit-by-locals-objections</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>19 – 22 April jousting in Leeds - tickets the perfect valentine gift….</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/international-jousting-tournament-2019/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/international-jousting-tournament-2019/" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/event/international-jousting-tournament-2019/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6 -7 May, 2019 Maritime Museum of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia</p><p><br /></p><p>Hobart Whaling Conference 2019</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.whalingconference.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.whalingconference.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.whalingconference.org/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>10 May 2019 Leeds</p><p><br /></p><p>The heart of the art of combat - exploring medieval manuscript I.33</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Calls for papers</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>17-18 May 2019 London </p><p><br /></p><p>Trial by Fire conference </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.trialbyfireteam.com/submit-an-abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.trialbyfireteam.com/submit-an-abstract" rel="nofollow">https://www.trialbyfireteam.com/submit-an-abstract</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>16-17 November 2019 Portsmouth</p><p><br /></p><p>Wooden Walls and Stone Bastions: Ship and ordnance remains on land and under the sea</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/annual-conference" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/annual-conference" rel="nofollow">https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/annual-conference</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>September 2019 Kyoto</p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM 2019 Conference, Kyoto (Japan) <a href="http://icom-kyoto-2019.org/data/images/ICOM2019_leaflet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1yUuzU74CjPT8E-Qdx4KsoD_htE1_BHGVouQhJSu4YRKPyN4D4N8ckh3o" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://icom-kyoto-2019.org/data/images/ICOM2019_leaflet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1yUuzU74CjPT8E-Qdx4KsoD_htE1_BHGVouQhJSu4YRKPyN4D4N8ckh3o" rel="nofollow">http://icom-kyoto-2019.org/data/images/ICOM2019_leaflet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1yUuzU74CjPT8E-Qdx4KsoD_htE1_BHGVouQhJSu4YRKPyN4D4N8ckh3o</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>12-13 2019September 12-13, 2019Paris</p><p><br /></p><p>Craftsmen and metalworking in medieval cities: 35 years later</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/call-for-papers-craftsmen-and-metalworking-in-medieval-cities-35-years-later/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/call-for-papers-craftsmen-and-metalworking-in-medieval-cities-35-years-later/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/call-for-papers-craftsmen-and-metalworking-in-medieval-cities-35-years-later/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News from Hermann Historica GmbH</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/110977/Distinguished-mementos-from-ruling-houses-highlight-78th-Auction-of-Hermann-Historica-GmbH#.XFlZGTFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/110977/Distinguished-mementos-from-ruling-houses-highlight-78th-Auction-of-Hermann-Historica-GmbH#.XFlZGTFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/110977/Distinguished-mementos-from-ruling-houses-highlight-78th-Auction-of-Hermann-Historica-GmbH#.XFlZGTFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2 March 2019 Olympia, London </p><p><br /></p><p>The Fourth Antique Arms Fair Incorporating the Park Lane Arms </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://antiquearmsfair.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://antiquearmsfair.com/" rel="nofollow">http://antiquearmsfair.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/111600/The-Fourth-Antique-Arms-Fair-takes-place-at-Pillar-Hall--Olympia-London-on-2nd-March-2019-#.XHUARjFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/111600/The-Fourth-Antique-Arms-Fair-takes-place-at-Pillar-Hall--Olympia-London-on-2nd-March-2019-#.XHUARjFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/111600/The-Fourth-Antique-Arms-Fair-takes-place-at-Pillar-Hall--Olympia-London-on-2nd-March-2019-#.XHUARjFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>14 – 15 March 2019 </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>Thomas del Mar dates for 2019</p><p><br /></p><p>25 June &amp; 4 December 2019&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.</a><a href="https://www.rct.uk/collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rct.uk/collection" rel="nofollow">https://www.rct.uk/collection</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Agincourt, King Arthur &amp; medieval heroes</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/battle-of-agincourt-michael-livingston/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/battle-of-agincourt-michael-livingston/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/battle-of-agincourt-michael-livingston/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/uses-abuses-king-arthur/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/uses-abuses-king-arthur/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/uses-abuses-king-arthur/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/medieval-romance-hero/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/medieval-romance-hero/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/02/medieval-romance-hero/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally&nbsp; This fortnight I tweeted Castles of Cornwall</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 –27 February 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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