Re: [Mid] re:The re-emergence of the Wonderpest

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Gunpowder

Just my first thoughts.

Morgan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Mortika" <cmortika@rocky.itasca.net>
To: <sca-middle@midrealm.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Mid] re:The re-emergence of the Wonderpest

> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, Sophie the Un-rhymable wrote:
>
> > I'd normally never suggest something without the ability to volunteer
for it
> > myself, but in this case, I'm going to suggest a class that could be
taught
> > anywhere, and I'd sure love to take it.
> >
> > "History for SCA Dummies - What you need to know to get by in the SCA
> > without embarrassing yourself."
> >
> Some years ago, one of the college students in Tor Aerie designed a "Tope
> Ten Events in the Middle Ages, (plus Two)" class.
>
> Two of the items were :
>
> * ) The Normans invade and conquer England
> * ) John Hus ignites the Protestant Reformation
>
>
> Many years before that, a gentle in the Barony of Three Rivers (St. Louis)
> gave a series of short talks at the baronial meetings, introducing
> important technological advances, one century at a time. All I remember
> is the 11th Century's big three inventions:
>
> *) The horse collar (freeing a farmer from using oxen)
> *) The stirrup (allowing the full force of a horse behind a spear)
> *) The astrolabe (opening up water beyond the sight of land)
>
> So, I turn it over to you folks: Name one or two events that ought to be
> on the Top Ten Plus Two list, and name an important technological advance.
>
> --Christian d'Hiver
>
> From: Chris Mortika <cmortika@rocky.itasca.net>
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