• (Caution: Contains spoilers for Episode: S16E02: Let us prey) Diesen Beitrag gibt es auch auf Deutsch. • Towards the end of the 11th century, people began to worry – again, it must be said – that the world was coming to an end and that the Last Judgement was imminent. Scholars kept calculating new…
Category: Medieval
At the Beginning of the Year in Englefield
Much like Englefield House and its 16th-century owners, not much is known about the history of the parish of Englefield, much of which lies within the Benyon family estate. Yes, two battles took place here – firstly a bloody battle in September 1643 during the Civil War, the site of which is now known as…
The Night of the Stag
•(Caution: Contains spoilers for Episodes: S14E06: The Night of the Stag)Diesen Beitrag gibt es auch auf Deutsch.• On a colourfully decorated village square, a very well-attended, joyous fete takes place. There are stalls and plenty of alcohol to drink. We are at the Midsomer Abbas May Fayre, which is celebrated jointly by residents from Midsomer…
Domesday in Midsomer
• (Caution: Contains spoilers for Episode: S07E02: Bad Tidings) • Sergeant Daniel Scott has just arrived at his new police station in Causton and is assigned to investigate a murder in Midsomer Mallow. Tom Barnaby and his new sergeant are walking across a meadow where a woman’s body has been found. Daniel Scott is…
The Sword Of Guillaume
• (Caution: Contains spoilers for Episode: 13×02: The Sword of Guillaume) Diesen Beitrag gibt es auch auf Deutsch. • To begin with, there is a disappointment: The Sword of Guillaume mentioned in the episode is as fictitious as Sir Richard Guillaume himself. And there is no connection between the Battle of Hastings and Brighton….