Traveling alone wasn’t such a great idea after all
Safety in numbers is to be expected however, even when travelling in groups, one could end up robbed or killed by one of the fellow travellers no less.
This travelling knight decided it would be best to brave the road by himself but alas when night came ill-luck caught up with him.
And it had to be raining too…
★Stay dry and stay inspired★
Waiting games and their woes
To have learned to prepare for departures related to campaigns and crusades doesn’t exactly mean that waiting becomes less painful, pushing away the worries and finishing what needs to be done each day becomes the crucial focus, in theory.
*stay inspired*
Fresh out of practice
Present throughout history, horned helmets have always been popular among knights. They were particularly popular in tournaments.
You’d think these impractical adornments would stay out of a battlefield but that wasn’t the case.
Be it respect to gods or to pay tribute to one’s Coat of Arms, they sure were stylish.
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The challenge of writing what can’t be put to words in the absence of an irreplaceable someone
The art of writing a Cantiga de Amigo – literally translated to “song of a friend”, a medieval lyric poetry genre, from the Northwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula. Distinguished for its female point of view, often depicting how the author misses their loved one (“friend” stands for suitor, lover or husband) who is away.
Such a task is not to be taken lightly, putting fervorous feelings down on paper. Such undying passion can change countries – at least, as long as it burns.
★stay inspired★
The proud (and cute) Festival’s Mascot
Once a year, during the celebration of the “Complete Pummelling of the Enemy and Glorification of our Peaceful Kingdom” or “Glory Day” for short, one youth is selected from all the children to don the “Eternal Armor” said to have belonged to the saviour of the people himself!
It’s impossible to find the information if it was indeed a child hero or a very short person, but it’s now an honour reserved to the very best boys and girls.
We would love to know how the selection process happens… maybe a pageant? Is everyone required to be of a specific height? What about growth spurts?
★stay inspired★
Left wondering and plotting silently
Reading of unbelievable worlds not so far away from where one lives makes one’s curiosity impossible to leave unsolved. And the added pinch of danger always becomes the ultimate ingredient to a bite on mysteries.
★Enjoy your readings and stay inspired★
And a toast to you, my dear
Raising his glass to congratulate the King on his new conquests was fine and dandy, but much more worth it was to greet an enchanting maiden, from across the table.
With all the commotion it was hard to tell if she had noticed him, but it’s the intention that counts and perhaps after draining the goblet of its content, this Knight will feel bold enough to have a word or two with her.
★Salut and stay inspired★
