Find out what is happening in Medieval Christian Fantasy Author Kim Vermaak’s world
Lambreys use their mouth, and rows of sharp, pointy teeth, to latch on to other fish, from which they suck tissue and fluids. Now, after feeling somewhat nauseated by the look of the delicacy, I wondered how a medieval chef would prepare such a fish. I have already started preparing for Christmas. Our primary focus
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If I was living in medieval times, I would simply hire a Herald and get him to do marketing work. Kings and large landowners hired heralds as messengers and ambassadors. What a week this has been. I realised I have been so on the go that my body has aches in places I did not
Could someone please find me a herald? Read More »
If you thought that the Controns were bad, then they could only be described as pussy cats in comparison to the Ofardoes. What makes a good villain? All villains are heroes in their own eyes. That is because typically they are fighting for a cause they believe in. Take King Radolf. His mother was outspoken about the selling
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King Phillip IV was a bit short of cash… well, more than just a bit. He had inherited a sizable debt from his father’s war against Aragon. By November 1286, it was worth 8 tonnes of silver. His primary financiers were the Templars, and the debt was equivalent to 17% of government revenue. This week
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As a crafter of worlds, I created an economy for my medieval fantasy series, and that included a set of medieval dragon coins. But my artisans need to know how to make these coins, which is why I delved into the topic of wealth creation and how medieval coins were made. The pursuit and control
How were medieval coins made? Read More »
I have had bouts of insomnia most of my life. While I used to get anxious about it, I adopted a more “go flow” kind of attitude in recent years. But my earlier struggles made me wonder what the sleeping habits of medieval times were like. I have had bouts of insomnia most of my
What were medieval sleeping habits like? Read More »
Knowing who you are, what your purpose is, and what value you bring is critical. Catherine of Aragon, King Henry’s VIII’s first wife, was a woman who knew who she was and what she believed her value was. As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself in a self reflective state of mind. This week someone
Your Sense of Identity and Fathers Read More »
I began by researching the words people most frequently ask about medieval times, and one of those questions was, “What is the origin of the medieval violin?” Sometimes I struggle to maintain my thoughts. Some call it stress, others procrastination, and then some would label it as ADHD. Whatever the reason is, I know when
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If we had lived in medieval times, it would have fallen to myself and my husband to find her a suitable match and that romance would not have been part of the equation. Our weddings are very different to medieval times. As I wait for the remaining photos from my daughter’s wedding, I find
How are our weddings different from medieval times? Read More »
Psychologists now have figured out that procrastination is linked to a fear of failure. This can stop us from increasing your capacity. Do you ever get that feeling that there isn’t enough? Not enough hours in the day, not enough resources for our big goals. Maybe we are not good enough to do the work
How are you increasing your capacity with what you have? Read More »