Ozark Medieval Castle Guide

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Medieval Horses

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Guests at the Ozark Medieval Fortress have often asked what kind of horse we use and whether it is authentic to the Middle Ages.  The horse,...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Medieval Tournaments of Knights

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On tour at the Ozark Medieval Fortress we see a billboard depicting tournaments painted by Solange Mirat, one of the founding partners.  Thi...
Sunday, June 5, 2011

Medieval Dancing

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At the Ozark Medieval Fortress the main focus is on the work of building a castle, but many guests ask also about leisure time in the Mediev...
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Medieval Horse Collar

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Another authentic aspect of the Ozark Medieval Fortress is the use of work horses in castle construction.  The horse collar was an important...
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Medieval Guns

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On tour at the Ozark Medieval Fortress guests often ask about gunpowder and Medieval guns and cannons.  Gunpowder was invented by the Chine...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Medieval Sharpening Stone

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The tour at the Ozark Medieval Fortress goes to the stone carvers’ hut.  Although all the carved stones are a lot of work, one that has been...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Medieval Construction - The 13-Knot Rope

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“How did they measure on the job in the Middle Ages?”  “What is the 13-Knot rope?”  Guests at the Ozark Medieval Fortress have asked these ...
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Medieval James
It is my pleasure to serve as Historian and Guide at the Ozark Medieval Fortress, Lead Hill, Arkansas. My Bachelor of Arts degree was in European History and German at the University of Wisconsin, where I also obtained a Doctor of Law Degree. Between college and graduate school, I attended a summer program in Germany on the Middle Ages.
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