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About Deborah Durham
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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.

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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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In Category  Medieval History

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Henry V French Invasion Strategy10/27/2009
  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 KING8/3/2009
  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 bankers7/30/2009
  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 sword7/28/2009
  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 sword7/27/2009
  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 clothes7/27/2009
  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 sword7/26/2009
  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 Sheriff7/17/2009
  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 ...
empire2/18/2009
  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 peddlers11/26/2008
  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 History11/24/2008
  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 knights8/19/2008
  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 history3/30/2008
  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 history3/30/2008
  Q: why did palaces replace castles
  A: Diane, A palace is a residence, compared to a castle, which was a fortification/fortified residence ...
medieval africa3/24/2008
  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 disguise1/3/2008
  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 ...
phrase12/29/2007
  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 ages10/5/2007
  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 ...
peasants6/1/2007
  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 ...
Esquires5/24/2007
  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 abortion5/21/2007
  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 Clothing5/2/2007
  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 ...
history4/27/2007
  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 power4/12/2007
  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 Crusades3/12/2006
  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 Ages3/8/2006
  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 AD3/1/2006
  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 population9/6/2005
  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 Tyre10/21/2004
  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 mysteries6/25/2004
  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 mysteries6/23/2004
  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 foods3/17/2004
  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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