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Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
cmoneyspinner - It wasn't a matter of friendship. It was a matter of chivalry, which was very important back then. If he didn't come to the aid of the lady, then he wasn't a gentleman and possibly not even a man. (Beyond the biology.)
They ...
JoHarrington, on 09/06/2013
Remembering the Battle of Flodden 500 Years On
Very interesting look into the chivalry of the battle and some of the history of it. It is amazing how much one battle can change strategies and planning for future battles.
Our wedding anniversary is on the same day (a joining of an English ...
AlexandriaIngham, on 09/06/2013
A Walk in Tineretului Park in Bucharest
Thank you for your visit and comment, Jo!:) It was a great day for a walk in the park :) (Glad you're fully back online!)
Mira, on 09/06/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
I only found the forum a few months ago but now I check in regularly. I've noticed how there were a lot of posts the last couple of years and then nothing recently. I'm making it a goal to read and comment on two Wizzley articles per day- ...
AlexandriaIngham, on 09/06/2013
Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
Yet the king's wife, to whom he had a greater and more lasting commitment than he had to the queen of France, beseeched him not to go to war. Should he not have preferred her counse to that of the queen of France?
Let's presume that there is ...
frankbeswick, on 09/06/2013
Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
Yes he probably said that he had committed to the Queen, but if he really had a good relationship with the Queen he could have confided in her, told her he had a change of heart and would she allow him to choose an alternative plan. What are ...
cmoneyspinner, on 09/05/2013
Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
That's precisely what he told his advisors and friends. He had already committed to helping the Queen of France, and his chivalry wouldn't let him desert her, when she'd asked him personally.
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
You are an amazing contributor to the Wizzley community. But then I would expect nothing less of you. You've always been great at bringing people together and creating a buzz. That's why I got so excited knowing that you were coming to Wizzley!
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
I believe in angels. I also believe the human mind is quite powerful. In the case of James, I think he had deep-seated misgivings about going to war and wasn't himself fully DECIDED, but had already COMMITTED to it. At that point, his pride ...
cmoneyspinner, on 09/05/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
I subscribe to most of the new forum threads and have a daily notification email of all the authors I follow, even when time-and-rellies are against and I'm not permitted to spend two days a week Just Writing For Sanity. I still think of and ...
Guest, on 09/05/2013
Subway Myths, Fears and Superstitions
It never occurred to me that the BART system when underground in SF. Wow! Just contemplating that gives me the creeps in earthquake country!
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
Younghopes - I'm glad to hear it. I'm just repeating the things which enthused me, when I was a new writer here.
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
Ologsinquito - It's a case of us all being the change that we wish to see in Wizzley. Do go ahead and do your bit to maintain that forum buzz. :D
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Haunted Battlefields: The Ghosts of Flodden
James IV would have agreed with you, though he chose to ignore his angel.
JoHarrington, on 09/05/2013
Connecting with the Wizzley Community
Great post Jo, being a newbie here it meant all the more interesting to read this one.
younghopes, on 09/05/2013