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  • Great Writers – Classic Literature
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
      • A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
      • Essay on Sherlock Holmes
    • Leo Tolstoy
      • The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy
      • War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
        • A List of Characters from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
        • First Chapter of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
        • Reading Guide Questions for War and Peace
        • Reading List for War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
  • Medieval (Middle Ages) History and Literature
    • England in 1376
      • Central Government in 1376
      • English Earldoms in 1376
      • The English Church in 1376
        • Abbey Officials
      • The English Royal Family in 1376
        • John of Gaunt
        • Key Officials of the Royal Household
        • Key Retainers of the Black Prince in 1376
    • Everyday Life in Medieval England
      • Food and Drink in Medieval England
        • Christian Fast Days in the Middle Ages
        • Meal Times in Medieval England
        • Prices and Regulations for Medieval London Cook Shops – the equivalent of Fast Food in the Middle Ages
        • Seasonality of Food in the Middle Ages
    • Frederick II
      • Frederick II: Books
        • Biographies of Frederick II
        • Frederick II: Books on German History
        • Frederick II: Books on Italian History
      • Frederick II: Journals and Articles
      • Frederick II: Key Events in his Life
        • Battle of Cortenuova, 1237
        • Frederick II: Chronology of his Life
        • Siege and Battle of Parma, 1247-1248
      • Frederick II: Locations
        • Castel Fiorentino
      • Frederick II: Primary Sources
        • Matthew Paris
          • Chronicle of Matthew Paris: Year 1236
          • Chronicle of Matthew Paris: Year 1237
          • Chronicle of Matthew Paris: Year 1238
          • Chronicle of Matthew Paris: Year 1239, part 1
          • Chronicle of Matthew Paris: Year 1239, part 2
      • Frederick II: Websites
      • Michael Scot
    • Free Online Medieval Literature Texts
      • French Mediaeval Romances From the Lays of Marie de France
        • A Story of Beyond the Sea by Marie de France
        • Introduction – French Medieaval Romances from the Lais of Marie de France
        • Prologue – French Mediaeval Romances From the Lays of Marie de France
        • Select Bibliography – French Mediaeval Romances From the Lays of Marie de France
        • The Chatelaine of Vergi by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Dolorous Knight by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Eliduc by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Equitan by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Graelent by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Gugemar by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Milon by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Sir Launfal by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Ash Tree by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Honeysuckle by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Nightingale by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Thorn by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Two Lovers by Marie de France
        • The Lay of the Were-wolf by Marie de France
        • The Lay of Yonec by Marie de France
      • Geoffrey Chaucer
        • Parlement of Foules by Geoffrey Chaucer
        • The Pardoner’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • The Pardoner’s Tale in Middle English
          • The Pardoner’s Tale in Modern and Middle English
          • The Pardoner’s Tale in Modern English
        • Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • Book I of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • Book II of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • Book III of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • Book IV of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
          • Book V of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
      • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – a modern English Prose Translation
      • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book I
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book II
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book III
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book IV
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book V
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book VI
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book VII
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book VIII
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book IX
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book X
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book XI
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth Book XII
        • History of the Kings of Britain: Historia Regum Britanniae By Geoffrey of Monmouth The Translator’s Epilogue
    • Medieval Warfare
      • The Battle of Poitiers 1356 – according to Froissart
      • The Recruitment of Armies in France and the Carolingian Empire, 650-1100
    • The Court in English Alliterative Poetry, 1350-1450 by Mark Lord
    • The Style of Middle English Alliterative Verse
  • Magic in the Middle Ages
    • Cases of Magic in Medieval England
    • Classical Background to Medieval Magic
    • Medieval Supernatural Course Notes
    • Magic in the Middle Ages by Richard Kieckhefer
    • Natural Magic
    • Necromancy and Demonic Magic
    • Primary Sources for Magic in the Middle Ages
      • Albertus Magnus
      • Ars Notoria
      • Pliny on Magic
      • Peter Lombard on Magic and Demons
      • Isidore of Seville on Demons
    • Reading List for Magic in the Middle Ages
  • Trial by Battle
  • Tabletop Games
    • Call of Cthulhu RPG Resources
      • Call of Cthulhu Rules
        • Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition – Keeper’s Rulebook
        • Call of Cthulhu Character Sheets
        • Call of Cthulhu Investigator Handbook 7th Edition
        • Call of Cthulhu Quick Start and Free Solo Adventure
        • Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
    • Dungeons and Dragons
      • D&D Character Creation checklist for 5th Edition
      • D&D Character Sheets
    • Oldhammer Resources
    • Runequest RPG Character Sheets
    • Song of Drums and Shakos
    • Traveller RPG Resources
      • Trillion Credit Squadron – Excel Spreadsheets
    • Wargames Table Sizes
    • Warhammer Fantasy Battle Resources
      • Warhammer Fantasy Battle 2nd Edition
        • Blood Bath at Orc’s Drift
      • Warhammer Fantasy Battle Scenario Generators
      • Warhammer Fantasy Battle Unit Roster
    • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
      • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) 1st Edition
        • Rothgogen’s Tower (based on Hrothyogg’s!)
        • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition Published Adventures
          • Mistaken Identity
          • Shadows over Bögenhafen
          • Death on the Reik
          • Power Behind the Throne
          • Something Rotten in Kislev
          • Empire in Flames
          • Grapes of Wrath
          • Blood in Darkness
          • Fire in the Mountains
          • Death Rock
          • Dwarf Wars
          • Heart of Chaos
          • The Restless Dead
          • Death’s Dark Shadow
          • Warhammer Companion
          • Lichemaster
          • Castle Drachenfels
          • The Dying of the Light
        • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition Supplements
      • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition
        • Warhammer Fantasy Role Play 4e Character Sheets
        • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition Adventures
          • Adventures Afoot in the Reikland
          • Enemy Within campaign for WFRP 4th Edition
            • Enemy in Shadows Volume 1 of the Enemy Within Campaign
            • Enemy in Shadows Companion
            • Death on the Reik Volume 2 of the Enemy Within Campaign
            • Death on the Reik Companion: Enemy Within Campaign – Volume 2
            • Power Behind the Throne: Enemy Within Campaign Volume 3
            • Power Behind the Throne Companion: Enemy Within Campaign – Volume 3
            • The Horned Rat: Enemy Within Campaign Volume 4
            • The Horned Rat Companion: Enemy Within Campaign – Volume 4
            • Empire in Ruins – Enemy Within Campaign Volume 5
            • The Empire in Ruins Companion: Enemy Within Campaign – Volume 5
          • Night of Blood
          • Rough Nights & Hard Days
          • Ubersreik Adventures
          • Ubersreik Adventures II
          • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set
        • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Conversion Rules
        • WFRP Archives of the Empire Volume 1
        • WFRP Character Creation Checklist for 4th Edition
        • WFRP Gamemaster’s Screen
    • Wars of the Roses Strategy Battle Game
    • WW2 Wargames Scenarios and Campaigns
      • Combat HQ PDF Unit Cards for an Armour Battles Scenario
  • Oldhammer Catalogue
    • C01 Fighters
      • C01 Fighters – Anwan of Middlemarth
      • C01 Fighters – Hercule Throb/Fergus McEwman
      • C01 Fighters – Ivan Nozski
      • C01 Fighters – Sir Bryan of Linby
      • C01 Fighters – Wolfhead
  • My Books
    • Published Fiction
      • Bring on the Night (A Jake Savage Adventure)
      • By The Sword’s Edge
        • Pontvallain Campaign Chronology – 1370
        • By the Sword’s Edge – Chapter 1
        • By the Sword’s Edge – Chapter 2
      • Death on the Lips: A Sotil and Savage Mystery
      • For a Heart Made of Stone
      • For a Life Forgotten
      • Hell has its Demons
        • Hell has its Demons – Prologue
        • Hell has its Demons – Chapter 1
        • Hell has its Demons – Chapter 2
      • Holiday with the Orcs
      • Judge a Book by it Cover
      • Little Boy Found
      • Mars Incorporated
      • Smithers Hits a Six – First World War Short Story
      • Stand and Fight
      • Stupor Mundi: The Life in Death of Frederick II
      • Tales of Magic and Mayhem: A Collection of Medieval Fantasy Short Stories
      • The Dragon of Borvoli
      • The Return of the Free
      • The Vulture, the Giant and the Flea
      • Through a Distant Mirror Darkly
      • Time’s Arrow
      • Two Lives for the Sea God
      • Vulture Returns
      • Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure
      • Bird Talk
      • Demon River
      • The Human Factor
      • The Honour of Rome
      • Forged in Blood
      • Bisclavret (The Werewolf) A Medieval Fantasy Short Story
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When the cut from the blade runs deep – You need a heart of Stone

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