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Entries submitted by Marco Polo
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Cobbler, Cobbler, Mend my Shoe
"This here cobbler's been in our village for over ten years or so... No one really knows where he came from. He just sorta popped out of thin air, and set up his shop. He's got a patch over his right eye and he'll spin a million yarns of how it got that way. Some say he was once a pirate, others say some rough men beat him up for chargin' to much for his shoes. Aye, it ain't none of my business anyway. He does a bang-up job with the shoes though. Better than one of the cobblers in one of the larger cities, and he's a good a man as I've ever seen."
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/235397
Submitted by: Marco Polo
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Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most influential women of the middle ages. She was famed for he beauty, and was queen two different countries (England and France). She was a very colorful character and loved fun and adventure. She inherited the province of Aquitaine in southwestern France when she was just 15 years old. Not long after, in order to unite Aquitaine with the rest of France, King Louis VII married her. She went with him on the Second Crusade, but after being married for 15 years and producing him no heir King Louis divorced her. Several months later she married King Henry II of England. She sired him 8 children including the legendary Richard the Lion-hearted and the infamous John Lackland. Despite her good looks and apparent good nature, King Henry was not faithful and had many mistresses. One of the most famous mistresses he had was Rosamund of Clifford who died mysteriously. Overtime several accounts tell that Eleanor poisoned Rosamund. Though that's probably untrue, I've included a cup filled with poison in Eleanor's hand. Eventually she encouraged the rebellion of her sons against their father, so Henry had his wife imprisoned. When Henry died, Eleanor went on to advise her son Richard the Lion-heart when he became king, and later her son John. She died at the grand old age of 81.
http://www.mocpages.com/image_zoom.php?mocid=236005&id=/user_images/13144/1289527561m_DISPLAY.jpg
Submitted by: Marco Polo
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Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
Frederick Barbarossa one of the most beloved emperors of the Holy Roman Empire (Germany) in the Middle Ages. He died tragically by drowning in river while on Crusade. It was said by the people that Frederick Barbarossa was not really dead, but asleep in a cave in a mountain in Germany. It was said that when the ravens ceased to fly around the mountain, he would wake up.
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/236094
Submitted by: Marco Polo
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The Building of Evesham Watchtower
The Earl Walter of Evesham decided to build a watchtower on the edge of his dominions to keep an eye on his hostile neighbor, the Baron John of Wortham, and the various bands of outlaws in the forest. Earl Walter has hired the help of the local villagers, and is visiting the building site today.
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/235097
Submitted by: Marco Polo
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Ye Olde Country Cockfight
"When the work is done for the day, the English peasantry and country folk from all about gather to the cockpit to watch the birds go at each other. It attracts quite a crowd, and everyone bets on the bird they think will carry the day. Thievery is also rampant, as evidenced by the fellow by the cockpit, under the old oak tree with the knife and hood."
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/235633
Submitted by: Marco Polo
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