Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Pavilion of the Lord d'Espiry at the Fountain of Tears, 1450

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...his pavilion, which was white with a vermillion upper border, showing the colors of the robes described earlier (worn by d'Espiry an...

How to Fix Copyright

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I'm a rightsholder and and I endorse this message .

The Count d'Armagnac Overheats and Drinks Too Much Water, 1391

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Many gallant deeds were done this day, which was the feast of St. James and St. Christopher. It was so very hot, that those who bore arms t...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The People on Rick Santorum's Planet Are Very White

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Beneath the perpetually grey overcast skies of Planet Santorum, they lost most of their ability to produce melanin. Also, on Planet Santorum...

Suggested Viewing Sequence for the Star Wars Saga

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Machete Order . Search your feelings, you know it to be true!
Monday, February 27, 2012

Muscle v. Armor: Unhorsing

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Unhorsing a man has all the advantages of throwing a man to the ground in foot combat. In addition, an unhorsed rider has much further to fa...

Alien in the Galley

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Alien in the Galley by ~ WillMcLean on deviantART Another Star Saga illustration, with product placement for Plengfruit jelly.
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Muscle vs. Armor: Disarms

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A disarmed opponent is much less threatening than one who isn't. Medieval combat manuals taught many disarming techniques, and combatant...

The Bastard of Glarains vs. Perrot de Lignais, 1375

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The bastard of Glarains was the same Savoyard bastard that Froissart renders as Clarins in his account of the combats at Vannes . Perrot Lig...
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Jaques de Lalaing vs. Jean Pientois, 1450

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The following Wednesday, which was the 14th day of September, Sir Jacques de Lalaing presented himself for the ninth time in that month, whi...