July 19, 2022
We think we know what history looks like. However, as we grow up we learn that the past is never quite as simple as we were taught in school. New evidence can be revealed and change the entire perception of what we took for granted. The differences can be small or utterly world-shattering. More often […]
Read 5 Misconceptions about the Renaissance
June 14, 2022
Celtic ‘is a magic bag, into which anything may be put, and out of which almost anything may come.” – J.R.R Tolkien We, by and large, are a nation descended from immigrants. The people who, by choice or by force, left behind the land of their birth and crossed a dark, endless ocean to come […]
Read Celtic Pride: Who Were The Celts?
June 1, 2022
The LGBTQ+ community is nothing new, and to pull that subject into debate is nothing but imaginative folly. As we move forward into pride month it is important to look back and acknowledge the people who made a contribution to LGBTQ+ history by simply existing in a time period that was – more often than […]
Read Happy Pride Month! Let’s Discover Queer Figures of the Renaissance
May 24, 2022
From Viking gatherings to pirate fests, fairy conventions, and cultural festivities, America has no shortage of faires and festivals to attend during the year. Renaissance faires are no exception. With a renewed interest in the mainstream cultural consciousness, we’ve seen everyone taking advantage of the renewed popularity and spreading the news by creating content through […]
Read The Medieval Period vs. The Renaissance