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'''[[Troubadour]]s''': The nature and origins of the troubadour repertoire hold a remarkable place in the history of music. Its origins are remarkable because they seem to have burst forth as an already developed form with no antecedents. Its nature is remarkable because its fortunes are so closely linked to the fortunes of its homeland in the south of [[France]], known as [[Occitania]].
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'''[[Malcolm II]]''' was the last [[king]] of [[Scotland]] to be elected by the method of ''tanistry'', by which an heir to the throne was selected during a monarch's lifetime. He was the son of [[Kenneth II]] (born c.958) and first cousin to his predecessor, [[Kenneth III]]. He was also the last king of the House of [[Alpin]], as he had no sons to succeed him.
The man credited with the genesis of the troubadour tradition is [[Guilem de Peitieu]], 9th Duke of Aquitaine and 7th Count of Poitiers, one of the most powerful feudal lords of his day. He was the inspiration for most later poets who were to follow in the troubadour tradition.<small> ... [[troubadour|[more]]]</small>
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[[image:Lion_Couchant.png|thumb|right|A [[lion]] couchant]]
'''Heraldic jargon: ''': An [[ordinary]] which is '''cotised''' has a narrow line, or cotise, running parallel to its edges. Cotising an ordinary is considered as adding a secondary charge. The cotise is typically depicted as 1/4 of the width of the ordinary.
'''Heraldic jargon: ''' '''[[Couchant]]''' depicts an [[animal]] lying down with its head up.


'''Dance:''' [[Ballo del Fiore for two (Il Ballarino)|Ballo del Fiore for two]]
'''Dance:''' [[Stingo]]


'''Fibre arts:''' [[Anglo-Saxon embroidery]]
'''Fibre arts:''' [[Tablet weaving]]


'''Recipe:''' [[Cormarye (recipe)|Cormarye]]
'''Recipe:''' [[Peeres in confyt (recipe)|Peeres in confyt]]


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Troubadours: The nature and origins of the troubadour repertoire hold a remarkable place in the history of music. Its origins are remarkable because they seem to have burst forth as an already developed form with no antecedents. Its nature is remarkable because its fortunes are so closely linked to the fortunes of its homeland in the south of France, known as Occitania.

The man credited with the genesis of the troubadour tradition is Guilem de Peitieu, 9th Duke of Aquitaine and 7th Count of Poitiers, one of the most powerful feudal lords of his day. He was the inspiration for most later poets who were to follow in the troubadour tradition. ... [more]

Bendsinistercotised.PNG

Heraldic jargon: : An ordinary which is cotised has a narrow line, or cotise, running parallel to its edges. Cotising an ordinary is considered as adding a secondary charge. The cotise is typically depicted as 1/4 of the width of the ordinary.

Dance: Stingo

Fibre arts: Tablet weaving

Recipe: Peeres in confyt

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