The History Scroll

This blog interacts with the history books I write for middle grade readers. Adults enjoy them, too! Feel free to add your comments and join in conversations.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Iron Stoves in the Middle Ages?

While doing research for my book on world explorer Jacques Cartier, I was quite surprised to learn that there were iron stoves aboard ship....

Middle Ages Crucifix

http://www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com/5.12.12BIG.asp?item=729 When Cartier met with the Natives of Hochelaga , he was so moved by t...

Hatchets in the Middle Ages

Who knew there was so much to know about hatchets? In doing my research for my book about Jacques Cartier, I came across this picture of ...

Monday, June 18, 2012

Le Grande Hermine

The ship that Cartier sailed on during his second voyage to find the Northwest Passage in Canada, thereby exploring the St. Lawrence River....

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Pattens again!

I am fascinated almost to the point of obsession regarding pattens. I wrote about them here and here. And below is another pair! F...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Pattens -- Fancy ones this time!

Remember when I wrote about pattens? Today we wear overshoes or boots, but in the middle ages and forward, people wore pattens to keep th...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Artifacts from the Mary Rose

In my last post, I wrote about Carracks --the type of ships that Jacques Cartier sailed in when exploring what is now the area of Newfoundl...

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