Nick Plessas
@nickasavet.bsky.social
Vietnam Vet. 98C
College graduate.
Retired.
College graduate.
Retired.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Starting in two days! Early Medieval Brittany online course - sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #history
Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100
Trace the history of Brittany in the early medieval period, from Roman occupation and withdrawal to its rebellions and split from the Frankish Empire, Viking occupation and reconquest, and eventual…
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January 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Starting in two days! Early Medieval Brittany online course - sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #history
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100 medieval words that have transformed over time www.medievalists.net/2025/02/100-... #words
100 Medieval Words That Meant Something Totally Different - Medievalists.net
Here are 100 medieval words that have transformed over time—some in surprising ways!
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January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
100 medieval words that have transformed over time www.medievalists.net/2025/02/100-... #words
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New Medieval Books: The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus, by @ajaltamimi.bsky.social published by @routledgehistory.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #historybooks #medievalbooks
New Medieval Books: The Conquest of al-Andalus - Medievalists.net
We have relatively few sources for the Islamic conquest of Iberia in the early eighth century. This translation of a later account offers fresh insight into those events.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
New Medieval Books: The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus, by @ajaltamimi.bsky.social published by @routledgehistory.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #historybooks #medievalbooks
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The Failed Hit at Mont Gisard: The Templars against Saladin www.medievalists.net/2026/01/temp... #crusades #history #KnightsTemplar
The Failed Hit at Mont Gisard: The Templars against Saladin - Medievalists.net
At the Battle of Mont Gisard in 1177, the Templars came within yards of killing Saladin. This feature looks at the near-assassination, the shock of the Frankish charge, and how Saladin sought revenge…
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January 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The Failed Hit at Mont Gisard: The Templars against Saladin www.medievalists.net/2026/01/temp... #crusades #history #KnightsTemplar
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New Medieval Books: Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #books
New Medieval Books: Son of Prophecy - Medievalists.net
This biography of Henry Tudor delves into his ancestry, tracing his lineage across several generations before detailing his path to the English throne. The book places a particular emphasis on the…
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January 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
New Medieval Books: Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #books
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What Your Birthstone Meant in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/birt... #birthstones
What Your Birthstone Meant in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Most of us today are probably familiar with the concept of birthstones—precious gems associated with each month, like a petrological Zodiac. It turns out birthstones are more or less an invention of…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
What Your Birthstone Meant in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/birt... #birthstones
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January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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The Myth of the Medieval Flail: Separating Fact from Fiction www.medievalists.net/2025/01/myth... #militaryhistory
The Myth of the Medieval Flail: Separating Fact from Fiction - Medievalists.net
The flail, with its chain and spiked ball, is an iconic image of medieval weaponry in the collective imagination. However, its actual use on medieval battlefields is highly contested
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January 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The Myth of the Medieval Flail: Separating Fact from Fiction www.medievalists.net/2025/01/myth... #militaryhistory
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Donald's taking care of himself.
Many won't be able to afford their healthcare.
But Republicans don't care.
They identify with the perpetrator & not the victim.
GOP pols are surely lining their pockets.
There's no way they'd let the oil/cash make others rich. They want their cut!
Many won't be able to afford their healthcare.
But Republicans don't care.
They identify with the perpetrator & not the victim.
GOP pols are surely lining their pockets.
There's no way they'd let the oil/cash make others rich. They want their cut!
January 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Donald's taking care of himself.
Many won't be able to afford their healthcare.
But Republicans don't care.
They identify with the perpetrator & not the victim.
GOP pols are surely lining their pockets.
There's no way they'd let the oil/cash make others rich. They want their cut!
Many won't be able to afford their healthcare.
But Republicans don't care.
They identify with the perpetrator & not the victim.
GOP pols are surely lining their pockets.
There's no way they'd let the oil/cash make others rich. They want their cut!
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Franklin Graham was previewing the foreign policy of the United States when he called God a “God of war” last month. This is an idol that scripture warned us of. What we believe about God shows us the boundaries of our ethics. God is a God of peace - not war. Reported by @briankaylor.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Franklin Graham was previewing the foreign policy of the United States when he called God a “God of war” last month. This is an idol that scripture warned us of. What we believe about God shows us the boundaries of our ethics. God is a God of peace - not war. Reported by @briankaylor.bsky.social
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December 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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What Languages Were Used in the Middle Ages? www.medievalists.net/2026/01/lang... #languages #history
What Languages Were Used in the Middle Ages? - Medievalists.net
Travel across the medieval world through its major languages—from Latin and Greek to Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, and Classical Chinese—and see how English, French, Slavic, and other tongues evolved…
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January 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
What Languages Were Used in the Middle Ages? www.medievalists.net/2026/01/lang... #languages #history
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January 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories www.medievalists.net/2025/01/sain... #medieval
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories - Medievalists.net
Why does a 13th-century German statue depict Saint Maurice with African features? This article explores seven medieval theories, from linguistic associations to imperial propaganda, that shaped his…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories www.medievalists.net/2025/01/sain... #medieval
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Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/orde... #medieval #militaryhistory #history
Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe - Medievalists.net
How did early medieval rulers enforce discipline on campaign? This article looks at laws and accounts on theft, violence, and disobedience, and what they reveal about command, logistics, and life on…
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January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/orde... #medieval #militaryhistory #history
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Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church www.medievalists.net/2026/01/hidd... #history #medieval #Byzantine #arthistory
Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church - Medievalists.net
Medieval frescoes long hidden beneath plaster and limewash are re-emerging inside the Byzantine monastery church of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas) in Mesopotamos, Albania. Conservators have…
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January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church www.medievalists.net/2026/01/hidd... #history #medieval #Byzantine #arthistory
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What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/what... #MiddleAges
What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Discover how medieval societies defined worth—not just in gold and wages, but through symbolic treasures, priceless gifts, and the stories objects carried.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/what... #MiddleAges
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New Online Course starting this Spring: A Journey into Courtly Song: Exploring the Troubadours, Trobairitz, and Trouvères medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/cour... #medievalmusic
A Journey into Courtly Song
Explore the poet-composers of medieval France, the troubadours, trobairitz, and trouvères through their music, poetry, and the historical contexts that shaped their world, from glittering courts and…
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January 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
New Online Course starting this Spring: A Journey into Courtly Song: Exploring the Troubadours, Trobairitz, and Trouvères medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/cour... #medievalmusic
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