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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Malaria during the crusades | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: "Hi, Hope you can help with this. do you know if English knights in the 12th and 13th century ... A: Other than the Black Death/Plague, famine/starvation, wound infection, I don't know much about the ... | |
| Medieval Banking | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: Please cite an authoritative source for the history of banking in the middle ages. A: Banking emerged in Medieval Europe during the latter part of the the twelfth century. Of course ... | |
| I was researching names... | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I was researching names and came across and interesting tidbit that said the name Nell, often short ... A: I found no reference to the name as you described it, but I do wonder if the name may have been ... | |
| Henry V French Invasion Strategy | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: undersupplied army did he take off for Calais at the end of the campaigning season? He must have ... A: A bit of both I think. At the start, Henry V strategy was more a raid in force rather than a one of ... | |
| What Did They Wear? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering, what did people in the Medieval times wear to go to bed? (For both women & men). ... A: Only the very wealthy would have had clothing made just for sleeping in. In general, they slept in ... | |
| REVENGE OF NORWEGIAN KING | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: A Norwegian king in the 12th century (who had previously been dethroned) revenged and punished his ... A: The Kings of Norway around that time were King Sverre,(1184-1202) and his descendants. There was a ... | |
| medieval age bankers | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: i have an assessment and i have to talk about a medieval banker. Do you have any info on bankers for ... A: What resembles what we call banking today, developed in 12th century Europe ( there was banking of ... | |
| knights sword | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a sword which has Latin on the hilt which when translated means....I Long Chin mow (cut off ... A: It certainly is one of many fascinating aspects of the medieval period. The Spanish Inquisitions ... | |
| knights sword | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a sword which has Latin on the hilt which when translated means....I Long Chin mow (cut off ... A: Jason, I'm not sure what your questions is. Are you asking if it was possible that the owner of the ... | |
| medieval clothes | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: i need help with medieval clothes, i looked on the internet and books but i still can't find ... A: Emily, I'm sorry you weren't able to find any links to medieval clothing on the web. This one on ... | |
| knights sword | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a sword which has Latin on the hilt which when translated means....I Long Chin mow (cut off ... A: I have no references to the name Long Chin, which appears to be of Chinese origin and a common name ... | |
| Medieval Europe Sheriff | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have to do an assesment on a sheriff and i cant find anything to describe daily life as a sheriff ... A: Since a sheriff would be of higher rank than a peasant, though not quite a lord,--though some may ... | |
| empire | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... A: Major Empires- Akkadian (c. 2350–2150 B.C.) Alexandrian (336–322 B.C.) Assyrian (c. 850–612 B.C.) ... | |
| medieval peddlers | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: i am doing a project on a peddler and can't find much info on them do you know anything that could ... A: TRADE in the early part of the Middle Ages ( 5th to 11th centuries) was insignificant. After the ... | |
| Medieval History | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: When people were tortured was the person who tortured them a volunteer or were they paid? If they ... A: To what torture do you refer? The inquisitions were religious, sanctioned by the Roman Catholic ... | |
| medieval knights | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: HOW POWERFUL WERE MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS? HOPEFULLY YOU CAN HELP ME THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME ... A: I apologize for not replying sooner. I recently had surgery. As for your question, it depends on ... | |
| medieval history | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: why did towns develop near castles A: Cities, or burgs/towns developed a bit differently in the European western cities than in Byzantium ... | |
| medieval history | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: why did palaces replace castles A: Diane, A palace is a residence, compared to a castle, which was a fortification/fortified residence ... | |
| medieval africa | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: 1.what did the growth of african empires lead to? 2.identify olaudah equiano 3.what religion plaed ... A: These sound rather like homework questions. I do not do homework, but I will give you some online ... | |
| Bushido? | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me. I've been wondering this for some time now and no one can seem to ... A: It was an exclusive membership for one. The shoguns, or supreme commanders, were the ruling class ... | |
| noble women using a disguise | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I know Richard the Lion-Heart traveled in disguise with a handful of men on his way back to England. ... A: I have not found, nor do I recall reading of any such situation in the middle ages, although there ... | |
| phrase | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: hy, i recently ran accross a phrase that i "at the time" thought to be irish gaelic. the phrase is ... A: I found no reference to this phrase, or even the individual word in Latin(with the exception of the ... | |
| measuring in the Middle ages | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to develop an arts integrated unit with measurement (math) and paintings/ tryptychs ... A: Regarding weights and measures, they were not as retrograde in the Middle ages as you may think. I ... | |
| how would u identify Deborah? | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: how would u identify Deborah from the anchent egypt? A: www.quizland.com/hiero.htm Hello C C, If you are asking how one would spell ones name in ancient ... | |
| peasants | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: could peasants become knights A: I won't say a definite "No" but I will say it was highly unlikely in Italy, Spain, or France. The ... | |
| Esquires | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could help me out with a few questions I have on esquires. What kinds of ... A: Esquire,('squire) historically, were the armor bearers of the knights and were knights in training. ... | |
| history of abortion | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: i am looking for for source of information in regards to practices, and viewpoints people held in ... A: In the heyday of the Roman empire, (For convenience sake the Middle Ages or Medieval period began ... | |
| Medieval Clothing | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: Why did medieval nobles wear better clothing than peasants? A: Nat, they wore better clothing because they had lots more money, and could afford to. Nobles were ... | |
| history | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: Below is instructions for my essay in my history class. My professor is not very helpful and I am ... A: The period covers the time when the BLACK DEATH has just passed from Europe proper and was taking ... | |
| Viking power | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who thinks the Viking were the Undefeated peoples of Europe.When did the Vikings ... A: The Norsemen (northmen) were the greatest seafarers of their time. They were from the areas now ... | |
| The Crusades | 3/12/2006 |
| Q: Please answer these questions as if I am interviewing you. Thank You so much!! Answer as many ... A: Nikki, I think it would be best to give you a link which would answer most of your questions. It ... | |
| Middle Ages | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: Junior: Much of the trade during the middle ages was based on? A: Your question is not easily answered in one word, as the middle ages cover a vast expanse of time, ... | |
| decline of Muslim culture, c.1000 AD | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: If this is part of your area of knowledge, I'm wondering if you can tell me a bit about the reasons ... A: The following sites will supply you with more information than I could write in this limited space. ... | |
| medieval europe population | 9/6/2005 |
| Q: hey my name is jeremy i am in high school i was wondering if you could find out what to medieval ... A: Try these two websites: http://www.io.com/~sjohn/demog.htm ... | |
| William of Tyre | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: After William of Tyre died (approx 1192) his chronicle about the Holy Land was continued by a local ... A: I am not familiar with the monk Arnoul but there is a reference to the Capetian Dynasty in the ... | |
| medieval mysteries | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: what are some remnants of medieval era that can be found in our society? give 3 examples and explain ... A: Brian, I'm sorry but I don't do homework questions. However, I can give you a few things to think ... | |
| medieval mysteries | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: What is the main purpose of Medieval drama and how was it conveyed? A: Brian, Midieval European Drama was in it's beginnings, connected with religion---namely the Roman ... | |
| renaissance foods | 3/17/2004 |
| Q: I need to find out what a normal menu from medieval times consisted of and what that shows us about ... A: Sorry I didn't get your question sooner. It was delivered to my bulk mail box. Medieval Diet--- ... | |
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Deborah Durham
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Expertise
I would be happy to take on questions on the period between 300 B.C.E and A.D. 1200. I would prefer not to answer specific questions on philosophers nor Greek culture.
Experience
I have a degree in History, with cognates in Western Civilization, Art and Museum Studies. A part-time employee at a regional museum, as well as unpaid assistant to a professor of Anthropology. My pen and ink sketches of artifacts excavated on an archaeological dig, in which I participated, are part of a report to the Huron-Manastee Forest Service(I have travelled Europe ( My own heritage is British-Carribean), and have an extensive home library.
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Education/Credentials
I have a degree in History, with additional credits in related as well as other topics.
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Phi Theta Kappa
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