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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 1715947, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury 333</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With the combination of floods and epidemic disease we have a new category for Catastrophes and Culture- let’s hope we don’t have to keep it permanently. Otherwise talks, conferences (including fascinating day at the Wallace Collection) and free downloads, as well as the usual news: Pictish warriors, Irish castles, Dutch paintings and a short film on my search for the Vasa cannon.&nbsp; </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>Ancient swords</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/swords-fate-0013295" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/swords-fate-0013295" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/swords-fate-0013295</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Silver dagger restored</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8014577/Silver-Roman-dagger-restored-former-glory-nine-months-restoration.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8014577/Silver-Roman-dagger-restored-former-glory-nine-months-restoration.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8014577/Silver-Roman-dagger-restored-former-glory-nine-months-restoration.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pictish warriors on stone</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/2028892/north-east-archaeologists-offer-glimpse-into-scotlands-warrior-past-by-recreating-pictish-image/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/2028892/north-east-archaeologists-offer-glimpse-into-scotlands-warrior-past-by-recreating-pictish-image/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/2028892/north-east-archaeologists-offer-glimpse-into-scotlands-warrior-past-by-recreating-pictish-image/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short illustrated article on Scandinavian runestones</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/02/17/the-stunning-viking-runestones-of-scandinavia/%20/l%2032b6d01b5e4e" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/02/17/the-stunning-viking-runestones-of-scandinavia/%20/l%2032b6d01b5e4e" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/02/17/the-stunning-viking-runestones-of-scandinavia/#32b6d01b5e4e</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Publication on early medieval Frenchsepulchres- includes weapons</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.inrap.fr/saint-dizier-la-tuilerie-trois-sepultures-d-elite-du-vie-siecle-14890" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.inrap.fr/saint-dizier-la-tuilerie-trois-sepultures-d-elite-du-vie-siecle-14890" rel="nofollow">https://www.inrap.fr/saint-dizier-la-tuilerie-trois-sepultures-d-elite-du-vie-siecle-14890</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Domesticating the dog in the ice age</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://news.uark.edu/articles/52277/new-study-results-consistent-with-dog-domestication-during-ice-age" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://news.uark.edu/articles/52277/new-study-results-consistent-with-dog-domestication-during-ice-age" rel="nofollow">https://news.uark.edu/articles/52277/new-study-results-consistent-with-dog-domestication-during-ice-age</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And is this the tomb of Romulus? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/120768/Rome-unveils-tomb-that-may-belong-to-wolf-suckled-king#.XlDyszFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/120768/Rome-unveils-tomb-that-may-belong-to-wolf-suckled-king#.XlDyszFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/120768/Rome-unveils-tomb-that-may-belong-to-wolf-suckled-king#.XlDyszFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval forest laws</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/charter-forest/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/charter-forest/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/charter-forest/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Whaling in the 19thcentury</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/why-whaling-nineteeth-century.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/why-whaling-nineteeth-century.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/why-whaling-nineteeth-century.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Carrick Castle reopens after makeover</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/1-million-project-for-carrickfergus-castle-completed/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/1-million-project-for-carrickfergus-castle-completed/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/1-million-project-for-carrickfergus-castle-completed/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Underneath the Alhambra</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0832g29/the-hidden-world-beneath-the-ancient-alhambra-fortress" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0832g29/the-hidden-world-beneath-the-ancient-alhambra-fortress" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0832g29/the-hidden-world-beneath-the-ancient-alhambra-fortress</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lost chapeldestroyedby gunpowder found in Auckland Castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/long-lost-medieval-chapel-uncovered-in-northern-england/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/long-lost-medieval-chapel-uncovered-in-northern-england/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/long-lost-medieval-chapel-uncovered-in-northern-england/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Civil war finds from Caernarfon Castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/archaeologists-unearth-incredible-pieces-history-17752143" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/archaeologists-unearth-incredible-pieces-history-17752143" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/archaeologists-unearth-incredible-pieces-history-17752143</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Drake’s Island opens up for visitors again</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-51585416" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-51585416" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-51585416</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short piece on Fort Charles’ restoration, Jamaica</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://jis.gov.jm/features/500-year-old-heritage-site-to-provide-a-new-experience/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://jis.gov.jm/features/500-year-old-heritage-site-to-provide-a-new-experience/" rel="nofollow">https://jis.gov.jm/features/500-year-old-heritage-site-to-provide-a-new-experience/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Erbil citadel update</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/restorers-making-headway-in-rehabilitation-of-erbil-citadel" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/restorers-making-headway-in-rehabilitation-of-erbil-citadel" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/restorers-making-headway-in-rehabilitation-of-erbil-citadel</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>More on the recent cannon dug up near Pune, India</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/500-year-old-cannons-unearthed-in-thane-reveal-regions-british-ties/articleshow/74222227.cms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/500-year-old-cannons-unearthed-in-thane-reveal-regions-british-ties/articleshow/74222227.cms" rel="nofollow">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/500-year-old-cannons-unearthed-in-thane-reveal-regi</a><a href="https://civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/2020/02/uss-monitor-lab-cleans-inside-of-one-of.html?m=1&amp;fbclid=IwAR3vdOUZ-PZLAMV6wMbCcUmaFLFuu3plY5ZKcrkTGlSJCSKmkVgk1-CaQ54" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/2020/02/uss-monitor-lab-cleans-inside-of-one-of.html?m=1&amp;fbclid=IwAR3vdOUZ-PZLAMV6wMbCcUmaFLFuu3plY5ZKcrkTGlSJCSKmkVgk1-CaQ54" rel="nofollow">https://civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/2020/02/uss-monitor-lab-cleans-inside-of-one-of.html?m=1&amp;fbclid=IwAR3vdOUZ-PZLAMV6wMbCcUmaFLFuu3plY5ZKcrkTGlSJCSKmkVgk1-CaQ54</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Eating on campaign</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/27/from-nelsons-apple-to-beef-wellington-how-war-changes-the-way-we-eat" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/27/from-nelsons-apple-to-beef-wellington-how-war-changes-the-way-we-eat" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/27/from-nelsons-apple-to-beef-wellington-how-war-changes-the-way-we-eat</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The joys of mud-larking</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/120916/Mudlarks-scour-the-Thames-to-uncover-2-000-years-of-secrets%20/l%20.Xke3KjFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/120916/Mudlarks-scour-the-Thames-to-uncover-2-000-years-of-secrets%20/l%20.Xke3KjFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/120916/Mudlarks-scour-the-Thames-to-uncover-2-000-years-of-secrets#.Xke3KjFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Illegal metal detecting on ancient monuments increases</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/feb/28/illegal-metal-detecting-at-english-heritage-sites-doubles-in-two-years" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/feb/28/illegal-metal-detecting-at-english-heritage-sites-doubles-in-two-years" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/feb/28/illegal-metal-detecting-at-english-heritage-sites-doubles-in-two-years</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A visit to Brighton’s 200-year-old gun shop</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18222745.inside-brightons-200-year-old-gun-shop-dont-say-anything-negative/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18222745.inside-brightons-200-year-old-gun-shop-dont-say-anything-negative/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18222745.inside-brightons-200-year-old-gun-shop-dont-say-anything-negative/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating WWI helmets</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/808333569/study-finds-century-old-combat-helmet-superior-shield-against-brain-trauma" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/808333569/study-finds-century-old-combat-helmet-superior-shield-against-brain-trauma" rel="nofollow">https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/808333569/study-finds-century-old-combat-helmet-superior-shield-against-brain-trauma</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update from HMS Erebus</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/121130/Shipwreck-yields-artifacts-of-missing-seafarers-in-Canada-s-Arctic#.Xk-eUDFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/121130/Shipwreck-yields-artifacts-of-missing-seafarers-in-Canada-s-Arctic#.Xk-eUDFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/121130/Shipwreck-yields-artifacts-of-missing-seafarers-in-Canada-s-Arctic#.Xk-eUDFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/trove-of-artifacts-from-hms-erebus-help-shed-light-on-last-days-of-doomed-franklin-expedition" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nationalpost.com/news/trove-of-artifacts-from-hms-erebus-help-shed-light-on-last-days-of-doomed-franklin-expedition" rel="nofollow">https://nationalpost.com/news/trove-of-artifacts-from-hms-erebus-help-shed-light-on-last-days-of-doomed-franklin-expedition</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kings under the carpark are so passé- now it’s submarines under the hospital….</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/submarine-may-lie-beneath-hospital-site" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/submarine-may-lie-beneath-hospital-site" rel="nofollow">https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/submarine-may-lie-beneath-hospital-site</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>How one small Australian museum managed to save its historic gun collection</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6629658/a-gun-deal-museum-wins-red-tape-fight-for-historic-firearms-display/?cs=159" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6629658/a-gun-deal-museum-wins-red-tape-fight-for-historic-firearms-display/?cs=159" rel="nofollow">https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6629658/a-gun-deal-museum-wins-red-tape-fight-for-historic-firearms-display/?cs=159</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Port Dickson Army Museum, Malaysia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2020/02/17/port-dickson-army-museum-honours-military-heritage-of-malaysia/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2020/02/17/port-dickson-army-museum-honours-military-heritage-of-malaysia/" rel="nofollow">https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2020/02/17/port-dickson-army-museum-honours-military-heritage-of-malaysia/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>V &amp; A Museum of Childhood to be redeveloped</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/121068/New-galleries-and-star-objects-revealed-for--pound-13m-transformation-of-V-A-Museum-of-Childhood" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/121068/New-galleries-and-star-objects-revealed-for--pound-13m-transformation-of-V-A-Museum-of-Childhood" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/121068/New-galleries-and-star-objects-revealed-for--pound-13m-transformation-of-V-A-Museum-of-Childhood</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Autism friendly tours for Bannockburn</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/autism-friendly-tours-at-the-battle-of-bannockburn" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/autism-friendly-tours-at-the-battle-of-bannockburn" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/autism-friendly-tours-at-the-battle-of-bannockburn</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And LGBT tours at the Royal Palaces</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/lgbt-royal-histories/#gs.ycq6u3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/lgbt-royal-histories/#gs.ycq6u3" rel="nofollow">https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/lgbt-royal-histories/#gs.ycq6u3</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pitt Rivers talk direct to the Maasai people about returning artefacts</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/02/13/oxford-university-restores-maasai-artefacts" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/02/13/oxford-university-restores-maasai-artefacts" rel="nofollow">https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/02/13/oxford-university-restores-maasai-artefacts</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation and research in the BM</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/100-years-of-science-and-conservation/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/100-years-of-science-and-conservation/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.britishmuseum.org/100-years-of-science-and-conservation/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hull’s maritime paintings restored</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/hulls-fine-collection-of-maritime-paintings-is-restored-and-returned-home/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/hulls-fine-collection-of-maritime-paintings-is-restored-and-returned-home/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/hulls-fine-collection-of-maritime-paintings-is-restored-and-returned-home/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservingtapestries</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/121301/Labour-of-love-to-conserve-one-of-the-most-important-tapestry-collections-in-the-world#.XljWvW52uUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/121301/Labour-of-love-to-conserve-one-of-the-most-important-tapestry-collections-in-the-world#.XljWvW52uUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/121301/Labour-of-love-to-conserve-one-of-the-most-important-tapestry-collections-in-the-world#.XljWvW52uUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cultural catastrophes</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Art Newspaper’s roundup on Coronavirus</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/coronavirus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/coronavirus" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/coronavirus</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest of Italy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Floods…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/20022020-museum-community-rallies-round-flood-hit-pontypridd" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/20022020-museum-community-rallies-round-flood-hit-pontypridd" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/20022020-museum-community-rallies-round-flood-hit-pontypridd</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Newly identified Artemisia Gentileschi painting with wonderful sword</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/newly-attributed-artemisia-gentileschi-painting-revealed-in-london" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/newly-attributed-artemisia-gentileschi-painting-revealed-in-london" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/newly-attributed-artemisia-gentileschi-painting-revealed-in-london</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nicholas Maes in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/nicolaes-maes-dutch-master-of-the-golden-age" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/nicolaes-maes-dutch-master-of-the-golden-age" rel="nofollow">https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/nicolaes-maes-dutch-master-of-the-golden-age</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Renaissance manuscripts in Philadelphia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/121079/-Making-the-Renaissance-Manuscript--Discoveries-from-Philadelphia-Libraries--on-view-at-Van-Pelt-Dietrich-Library-Center%20/l%20.Xkz9mzFCd9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/121079/-Making-the-Renaissance-Manuscript--Discoveries-from-Philadelphia-Libraries--on-view-at-Van-Pelt-Dietrich-Library-Center%20/l%20.Xkz9mzFCd9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/121079/-Making-the-Renaissance-Manuscript--Discoveries-from-Philadelphia-Libraries--on-view-at-Van-Pelt-Dietrich-Library-Center#.Xkz9mzFCd9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AnIrish soldier in Philadelphia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/121309/Tate-Britain-s-Dr--Martin-Myrone-explores-the-life-and-art-of-Richard-St--George#.XljXPG52uUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/121309/Tate-Britain-s-Dr--Martin-Myrone-explores-the-life-and-art-of-Richard-St--George#.XljXPG52uUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/121309/Tate-Britain-s-Dr--Martin-Myrone-explores-the-life-and-art-of-Richard-St--George#.XljXPG52uUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Japanese arms, armour and arts in Utah</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theutahreview.com/utah-museum-of-fine-arts-two-exhibitions-offer-sensational-opportunity-for-deep-dive-into-japanese-art-culture/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theutahreview.com/utah-museum-of-fine-arts-two-exhibitions-offer-sensational-opportunity-for-deep-dive-into-japanese-art-culture/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theutahreview.com/utah-museum-of-fine-arts-two-exhibitions-offer-sensational-opportunity-for-deep-dive-into-japanese-art-culture/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://umfa.utah.edu/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://umfa.utah.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://umfa.utah.edu/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kelly DeVries and Michael Livingston (eds): Medieval Warfare: A Reader</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://utorontopress.com/us/medieval-warfare-2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://utorontopress.com/us/medieval-warfare-2" rel="nofollow">https://utorontopress.com/us/medieval-warfare-2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Douglas McElvogue: Tudor Warship Mary Rose; Anatomy of The Ship</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/tudor-warship-mary-rose-ebook-45327" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/tudor-warship-mary-rose-ebook-45327" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/tudor-warship-mary-rose-ebook-45327</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rönnby, Johan ed: On War on Board: Archaeological and historical perspectives on early modern maritime violence and warfare</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://sh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1391456/FULLTEXT01.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://sh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1391456/FULLTEXT01.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://sh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1391456/FULLTEXT01.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The General Carleton</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.academia.edu/2323059/The_Shipwreck_General_Carleton_1785_Wrak_statku_General_Carleton_1785_Badania_Archeologiczne_Centralnego_Muzeum_Morskiego_t._I_Gda%C5%84sk_editor_2008" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.academia.edu/2323059/The_Shipwreck_General_Carleton_1785_Wrak_statku_General_Carleton_1785_Badania_Archeologiczne_Centralnego_Muzeum_Morskiego_t._I_Gda%C5%84sk_editor_2008" rel="nofollow">https://www.academia.edu/2323059/The_Shipwreck_General_Carleton_1785_Wrak_statku_General_Carleton_1785_Badania_Archeologiczne_Centralnego_Muzeum_Morskiego_t._I_Gdańsk_editor_2008</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Edward Impey: A desperate wepon: re-hafted scythes at Sedgemoor in warfare and at the tower of London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquaries-journal/article/desperat-wepon-rehafted-scythes-at-sedgemoor-in-warfare-and-at-the-tower-of-london/2D082CAF9EDB7597583D72E20A96F73D/core-reader?fbclid=IwAR1PgGh0IGvrVkkJAuBgpOBBjpcmCuaIslOI6Sgj1ptKnPleGFgRdKwvYCY" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquaries-journal/article/desperat-wepon-rehafted-scythes-at-sedgemoor-in-warfare-and-at-the-tower-of-london/2D082CAF9EDB7597583D72E20A96F73D/core-reader?fbclid=IwAR1PgGh0IGvrVkkJAuBgpOBBjpcmCuaIslOI6Sgj1ptKnPleGFgRdKwvYCY" rel="nofollow">https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquaries-journal/article/desperat-wepon-rehafted-scythes-at-sedgemoor-in-warfare-and-at-the-tower-of-london/2D082CAF9EDB7597583D72E20A96F73D/core-reader?fbclid=IwAR1PgGh0IGvrVkkJAuBgpOBBjpcmCuaIslOI6Sgj1ptKnPleGFgRdKwvYCY</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p>Visit the place where Outlander was filmed</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/outlander-filming-locations" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/outlander-filming-locations" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/outlander-filming-locations</a></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>29 Feb</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms Fair London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5 March Bridget Clifford at the Tower</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thearmsandarmoursociety.org.uk/events/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thearmsandarmoursociety.org.uk/events/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thearmsandarmoursociety.org.uk/events/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>20 March Wallace Collection</p><p><br /></p><p>After the Armoury</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/conference-after-the-armoury/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/conference-after-the-armoury/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/conference-after-the-armoury/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Calls for papers</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>21-25 September: Toledo, Spain </p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM 2020 </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2020/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2020/" rel="nofollow">https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2020/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Blogs on the Royal Arsenal and Frederick Abel</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc Murten, Gawain and Robert of Gloucester</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/the-battle-of-murten-the-invasion-of-charles-the-bold-and-the-survival-of-the-swiss-states/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/the-battle-of-murten-the-invasion-of-charles-the-bold-and-the-survival-of-the-swiss-states/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/the-battle-of-murten-the-invasion-of-charles-the-bold-and-the-survival-of-the-swiss-states/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/teaching-tolkiens-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight-sir-orfeo-and-pearl/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/teaching-tolkiens-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight-sir-orfeo-and-pearl/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/teaching-tolkiens-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight-sir-orfeo-and-pearl/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/robert-of-gloucester-the-almost-king-of-england/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/robert-of-gloucester-the-almost-king-of-england/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/02/robert-of-gloucester-the-almost-king-of-england/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally: a short film on my search for the Vasa Cannon, channelling my inner Miss Marple, and her wardrobe…</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]RQ-Q92gJml8[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I tweeted cannon by Andrew Scalch of Woolwich</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 – 29 February 2020[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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