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The historiography and historiophoty of medieval film originated in the late 20th century. Historiophoty, the study of history through film, was coined by noted historiographer Hayden White in Historiography and Historiophoty (1988) in which he theorized that one of the main sources of friction between History and Film is the problem of translating from a written discourse (hence the -graphy ...
the House of York and the House of Lancaster, are in violent conflict over the throne [4] Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475: 1975 1475 Moldavia: Battle of Vaslui: Leonardo: 2011–2012: 1475–1490: Italy: Set in 15th-century Florence, the show follows the adventures of a teenage Leonardo da Vinci: Da Vinci's Demons: 2013–2015: 1475–1490: Italy
A boy named Alex Cole and his friends have fun participating in pretend medieval battles at a "castle" built from a shed. After one such battle, the kids gather around a round table and Alex tells his friends about the legend of King Arthur. A group of bullies led by James "Scar" Scarsdale arrives and intimidates Alex's friends into fleeing.
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The Lion in Winter is a 1968 historical drama centred on Henry II of England and his attempt to establish a line of succession during a family gathering at Christmas 1183. His efforts unleash both political and personal turmoil among his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their three surviving sons, the French king, and the king's half-sister Alais, who is Henry's mistress.
The possibly related medieval longhouse types of Europe of which some examples have survived are among others: The Scandinavian or Viking Langhus , with the variants of traditional farm house such as excavated in Vorbasse , a garrison/barracks type for warriors such as found at the Viking ring castles and the sophisticated large banquetting ...
Schloss Machern (Machern Castle) near Leipzig is an example of a typical manor house, it evolved from a medieval castle which was originally protected by a water moat and later was converted into a baroque-style castle with typical architectural features of the period and one of the first English-style parks in Germany.
Peasant homes in medieval England were centered around the hearth while some larger homes may have had separate areas for food processing like brewhouses and bakehouses, and storage areas like barns and granaries. There was almost always a fire burning, sometimes left covered at night, because it was easier than relighting the fire.