#medieval tales

[1five1two]

The Legend Of The Bisterne Dragon, just one of England’s many dragon-centric folktales, has been recounted since the early 17th century—though it likely dates back even earlier.

According to the tale, a massive dragon terrorized the hamlet of Bisterne until one valiant knight, Sir Maurice de Berkeley, offered to help. In the hopes of slaying the dragon, the knight hid with his hounds, waiting to attack the creature when it crept out to steal its daily dose of milk. Upon being ambushed, the dragon fled—the knight and his hounds following in hot pursuit. They finally defeated the Bisterne Dragon outside the village of Lyndhurst, where the beast toppled to its death, forming the knoll now known as Bolton’s Bench. It was said that on the knight's return some months later he collapsed and died on the knoll, and a yew tree grew on the same spot and remains on the top of the hill today.

[cmrosens]

Waking Dangers for Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauty in Folklore and Books The poll to vote for the next tale is at the bottom of this post! I quite like Sleeping Beauty as a story, I’ve got to be honest. I included it in The Crows as a motif/theme, with the house and then Carrie as Sleeping Beauty figures, but Ricky is fortunately asexual and sex-averse, and decidedly not a prince. If you know about the older versions of this…

[hanssloane]

Dogs at the story of patient Grizelda, the unpleasant medieval tale from The Decameron of a husband that demands unquestioning obedience from his wife, a peasant girl, so that she has to endure public humiliation, the apparent murder of her children, her exile from her husband’s house in disgrace and then she is re-called to the marital house to arrange a marriage for his new bride.

Dogs were often seen as symbols of marital loyalty and appear on all the panels.

This tale ends “happily” in that she is restored to her place as a wife and her children returned to her but now grown up. Her patience is rewarded. It’s not a tale that anyone would hold up as a moral one now. Grizelda appears in Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls as one of the female types from history

The story is told in a series of three paintings in The National Gallery, London by The Master Of The Story of Grizelda.

[rhianna]

Legends of the Middle Ages by H. A. Guerber

About this eBook 

AuthorGuerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline), 1859-1929TitleLegends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and ArtLanguageEnglishLoC ClassPN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, CollectionsSubjectLegendsSubjectTales, MedievalSubjectLiterature, Medieval -- Stories, plots, etc.CategoryTextEBook-No.12455Release DateMay 1, 2004Most Recently UpdatedDec 14, 2020Copyright StatusPublic domain in the USA.

[airitree]

Birth of a Dragon!

🥚Where the creatures come out to rejoice for the first hatch in many years. There the little dragon is met with a circle of strange faces and colors, when it has only seen darkness and red…🥚

[Prints available on my shop!]

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Castles - art by Alan Lee (1984)

[hanvanmusic]

The Magic of the Medieval Tavern Music and the Unique World of Celtic Fantasy #medievaltavernmusic

In this video, we take a journey into the magical world of Medieval Tavern Music and Celtic Fantasy. Join us on this musical adventure full of unique melodies and unforgettable rhythms. Once upon a time, in a distant kingdom, there was a magical tavern. Cheerful music always rose from the walls of this tavern. The most beautiful melodies of the Middle Ages, combined with the fascinating rhythms of Celtic Fantasy, warmed people's hearts. Among the regulars of the tavern were knights, nobles and commoners. All of them were enchanted by the music and danced until the late hours of the night. One night, a traveler at the tavern discovered the power of music. He danced, sang and spent time in joy all night long. In the morning the traveler left the tavern, but the magic of the music went with him. From that day on, the traveler traveled the world and everywhere spoke of the power of music. As people listened to his story, they were fascinated by Medieval Tavern Music and Celtic Fantasy. Thank you very much for listening. Enjoy relaxing, Sleeping, Meditation Music and have a wonderful day or evening! Medieval Tavern Music🎼: https://bit.ly/3mSRGXf Relaxing Musıc ❤️🎼: https://bit.ly/3npb12h #MedievalTavernaMusic #CelticFantasy #MusicalJourney

[allyouneediswall]

[inkyami]

Illustration from "Tell me a sto.." by Una Hart. The book follows the evolution of most famous fairy-tales through time and how many fun, bizarre and dark versions there are.

Fairy Melusine with her sons. Moral of her story is universal in every folklore across the globe: if your magical perfect beautiful wife asks you Not To Do One Thing — don't do the thing)

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[medievalandfantasymelee]

THE HOT MEDIEVAL & FANTASY MEN MELEE

SECOND ROUND: 19th Tilt

Adhemar, Count of Anjou, A Knight's Tale (2001) VS. Ètienne de Navarre, Ladyhawke (1985)

Propaganda

Adhemar, Count of Anjou, A Knight's Tale (2001) Portrayed by: Rufus Sewell Defeated Opponents: - Sir Bowen [Dennis Quaid], Dragonheart (1996) - Robin Hood [Errol Flynn], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

“Okay, I get it, he's a terrible person. He cheats at jousting, he's mean to his herald, he ranks women somewhere below trophies and horses. But reader, I DON'T CARE. I can't help it. I admit that when I was younger (and perhaps more sensible) it was all about William/Ulric and his charming smile. But Adhemar... I would commit CRIMES for this man. Those eyes, the cheekbones, the glower! Do I think I could fix him? No. But, god, we could make each other worse!”

Ètienne de Navarre, Ladyhawke (1985) Portrayed by: Rutger Hauer Defeated Opponents: - Prince John [Richard Lewis], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) - Sultan Mehmed II [Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu], Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020-2022)

“Etienne of Navarre is as devoted to his lady as he is powerful and vicious, despite a curse that keeps them eternally apart. Also, he has a gorgeous horse and turns into a big wolf. What's not to love?”

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Additional Propaganda

For Count Adhemar:

For Ètienne de Navarre:

“This man has the strongest "late medieval romantic poem protagonist" energy I have ever SEEN.”

“He was my first childhood crush and I never knew whether I wanted to be him or [REDACTED] him. He transforms into a wolf at night! He's handsome, and gentle, and chivalrous!”

[edwardian-girl-next-door]

~ Florence Harrison, "Old Love" from Early Poems of William Morris (1914)

via internet archive

[666candies]

Excalibur (1981) | dir. John Boorman

[aurorepeuffier]

insomnia : one story two illustrations

Every year I participate in the contest launched by the Art to Play festival. The theme was "once upon a time". You can go to this Instagram post to support me. One like = one vote. Don't hesitate to go see and like other beautiful participations

[lunegrimm]

It's the last #WerewolfWednesday before Halloween, & I've saved my favorite piece for today! 🌕🐺

I'm still very happy with how it turned out! The tapestries are still available until 15th of November!

[road-kill-eater]