Category Archives: medieval commerce

Day 9: York Cathedral, From Bottom to Top

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

I had a perfect day today at York Minster (Cathedral). I started below it, continued above it, and finished in the center of it. The first church on the site was built in 627CE. One big fire and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, English history, medieval commerce, medieval history | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Day 8: York’s Medieval Metropolis

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

York is halfway between London and Edinburgh. Occupied on and off for 10,000 years, the actual town was founded by the Roman IXth Legion in 71 BCE. When the Emperor died in 306CE, it was in York that Roman soldiers … Continue reading →

Posted in English history, jewish history, medieval commerce, medieval history | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Vikings Were Here—Along With Everyone Else

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

My flight left SFO 2 hours late. Late in first class is better than late in coach, but it’s still late. Better food, wine in glass glasses, but we were as late as the people in the very last row. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, English history, medieval commerce, medieval history | Tagged , ,