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Research

Medieval History

Writing a romance that is set in the Middle Ages takes quite a bit of research. Below is a list of some of the books that provided the information I needed to write both A Sorceress of His Own and Rendezvous With Yesterday as well as some web sites that can be helpful.

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Links

Medieval England -- History
Labyrinth -- Resources for Medieval Studies
Britannia: British History and Travel
Medieval History: Life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Medieval England
Medieval Life
Life in a Medieval Castle
Castle Terms
Castle and Siege Terminology
The Castle Siegecraft and Defense
Arms and Armour Glossary of Terms
Middle English Dictionary
The Chaucer MetaPage Audio Files: What Middle English Sounds Like

Natural Healing

The heroine in my medieval romance A Sorceress of His Own is a wisewoman who, along with other gifts, was born with the ability to heal others with a touch of her hands, though not without cost to herself. To reduce that cost, she often employs the use of herbs as well, which required additional research. I am also personally interested in natural remedies and natural healing and have found the books listed below to be good sources of information. I will list some websites, too.

Books

   

     

Links

The Middle Ages -- Health
Medieval Medicine
Misconceptions About Medieval Medicine
Herbal Knowledge Base
Herbal Medicine -- HolisticOnline.com
Herbal Medicine Center

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