tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post6965511239216523227..comments2023-11-12T09:52:42.825-05:00Comments on Medieval Woman: Blogging with Historical Novelist Susan Higginbotham: Checkers: The Root of All EvilSusan Higginbothamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-84047546057855434712008-08-23T07:30:00.000-04:002008-08-23T07:30:00.000-04:00here we go - Edward II banned football.http://en.w...here we go - Edward II banned football.<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_footballAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-57931656029964221742008-08-22T11:18:00.000-04:002008-08-22T11:18:00.000-04:00I agree it must have been soccer, as rugby didn't ...I agree it must have been soccer, as rugby didn't develop till centuries later. <BR/><BR/>Gabriele: *evil grin* :-)Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-1240995250375415072008-08-22T10:27:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:27:00.000-04:00Oh, those evil too short doublets would end in men...Oh, those evil too short doublets would end in men ogling other men because of their cute buns, and we can't have <I>that</I>. :)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-77450471845428786562008-08-22T06:08:00.000-04:002008-08-22T06:08:00.000-04:00okay, quick question for everyone.Which medieval f...okay, quick question for everyone.<BR/>Which medieval figure would have been most likely to dance in the end zone after scoring a goal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-71706738653677499572008-08-21T12:30:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:30:00.000-04:00Pretty serious stuff, huh! (Wait until I post late...Pretty serious stuff, huh! (Wait until I post later entries about the pernicious effect of non-nobles owning swans and wearing doublets that were too short.)<BR/><BR/>Susan, I assume it was an early version of what we Americans call soccer--no idea about how Australian football works. In fact, I don't even know how American football works all that well, save that a touchdown is a very good thing.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-19246571821575241582008-08-21T11:49:00.000-04:002008-08-21T11:49:00.000-04:00Oh the shock and the horror!And there was I thinki...Oh the shock and the horror!<BR/><BR/>And there was I thinking that all medieval persons were upstanding citizens who lived only to pray and practice archery! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Mind you - I can see the problem with marbles. If someone's 'biggy' gets taken it can start all sorts of violence!Jules Frusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207281934232383811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-4625762220923872992008-08-21T07:50:00.000-04:002008-08-21T07:50:00.000-04:00I have not, however, been able to find any link of...I have not, however, been able to find any link of "Australian rules" football to any medieval sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-3623119124832575532008-08-20T22:49:00.000-04:002008-08-20T22:49:00.000-04:00What kind of football did Edward III crack down on...What kind of football did Edward III crack down on? Soccer, American style football or Australian rules football?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-57638627490720353172008-08-20T13:13:00.000-04:002008-08-20T13:13:00.000-04:00Lol, I can see that able bodied men should practis...Lol, I can see that able bodied men should practise archery instead of football, but what the heck has <I>dice</I> to do with the archery problem?Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21031350.post-75763011562330631652008-08-20T12:37:00.000-04:002008-08-20T12:37:00.000-04:00Wow.. I think the same speechwriter does all the a...Wow.. I think the same speechwriter does all the anti material every time Washington State has a referendum considering allowing slot machines in tribal casinos...<BR/><BR/>And now we know why they don't talk about Fifi Woodville.<BR/><BR/>NanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com