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    William of Palerne and the literary legacy of Humphrey de Bohun
    Michael Smith
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    William of Palerne and the literary legacy of Humphrey de Bohun

    I have been working for some time on a new translation of William of Palerne, which Madden in the nineteenth century called the “romance...
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    Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire - a wonder in the fens
    Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire - a wonder in the fens

    Bolingbroke Castle is a special castle with a history fundamentally linked to the history of England. Built on an hexagonal plan, the castle
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    Illustrating my new translation of the Alliterative Morte Arthure (King Arthur's Death)
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Aug 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Illustrating my new translation of the Alliterative Morte Arthure (King Arthur's Death)

    A new translation of the epic fourteenth century story of King Arthur's Death by Michael Smith will feature over 32 stunning linocut ill
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    The Mediaeval Graffiti at Anstey, Hertfordshire
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • May 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Mediaeval Graffiti at Anstey, Hertfordshire

    Learn about the fabulous mediaeval graffiti at Anstey in Hertfordshire, including shields, helmets, writing and more.
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    The Age of Chivalry - Inspiring my Books and Prints
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Apr 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Age of Chivalry - Inspiring my Books and Prints

    The Fourteenth Century holds a real fascination for me; particularly the fashion and ethos of the later days of the Age of Chivalry. In this
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    Creating a linocut print of Sir Hugh Calveley
    Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
    • Nov 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    Creating a linocut print of Sir Hugh Calveley

    How I made and printed a four-colour linocut of the Cheshire Knight, Sir Hugh Calveley. Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
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    Help bring Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to a new audience!
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Apr 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Help bring Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to a new audience!

    You can help bring a brand new, beautifully illustrated edition of Sir Gawain and the Green knight to a new audience.
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    Original linocut prints, books  and greetings cards featuring a range of mediaeval themes including: the Battle of Agincourt; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; King Arthur;;Stonehenge; Viking art; Saxon art; the Sutton Hoo helmet; medieval animals; castles; medieval myths and legends; historic monuments and so much more!

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