Hello Everybody

Uriella · 07-11-2005, 08:27 AM

Hello. I'm Uriella and I am a 40 year old Wiccan. My interests include Reiki (I'm attuned to level 1), Astrology, Philosophy and British History. Look forward to getting to know some of you better.

I, Brian · 07-11-2005, 09:53 AM

Hi Uriella, and welcome to CR.

If you don;t mind my asking, which period(s) of British history are you especially interested in?

Uriella · 07-11-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

Hi Uriella, and welcome to CR.

If you don;t mind my asking, which period(s) of British history are you especially interested in?

Hi, I Brian. All of British History, but in particular the period from about 1000AD to 1500AD. I'm no expert, but I do love reading anything I can get my hands on about it, including fiction set in medieval times. My very favourite author is Sharon Penman, and I also have enjoyed a number of Edward Rutherfurd's books.

Blessings, Uriella :-)

I, Brian · 07-11-2005, 08:23 PM

Ah, the Mediaeval Period - excellent choice.

Do you prefer to read Historical Fiction set in the period, or are you just as comfortable with reading the general daily living and politics?

Uriella · 07-12-2005, 04:57 AM

I like reading all of it. Have you read 'The Year 1000' by Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger? It is a social history of life in England around the turn of the first millenium. I devoured it in a night.I now have Robert Lacey's two follow up books: 'Great Tales from English History - Cheddar Man to the Peasants' Revolt'; and 'Great Tales from English History - Chaucer to the Glorious Revolution 1387-1688'. Time for me to 'zone out' and start reading. :-)

Blessings, Uriella :-)

Uriella · 07-12-2005, 05:01 AM

BTW, my father's family emigrated to Australia from Yorkshire in the mid 1800s.