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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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    Making a linocut print of King Arthur and Excalibur for my new book
    Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
    • Feb 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Making a linocut print of King Arthur and Excalibur for my new book

    This article shows the process involved in researching and printing a four colour linocut print of King Arthur and Excalibur. The image will
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    The Battle of Agincourt, 1415
    Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Battle of Agincourt, 1415

    A detailed overview of the revolutionary tactics used by Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt 1415. Details of how to obtain a set of Agincour
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    The church of St John the Baptist, Barnack, Cambridgeshire – an astonishing Anglo-Saxon survival
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Sep 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    The church of St John the Baptist, Barnack, Cambridgeshire – an astonishing Anglo-Saxon survival

    A brief tour with photographs of the astonishing Anglo-Saxon (and later) church of St John the Baptist at Barnack, Cambs. A truly remarkable
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    The historic landscape at Castle Bytham in Lincolnshire
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Aug 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    The historic landscape at Castle Bytham in Lincolnshire

    A description of the astonishing motte and bailey castle at Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, with its historic earthworks and man-made landscape
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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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    In search of the De Veres - St Nicholas Church at Castle Hedingham
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Jul 22, 2018
    • 4 min

    In search of the De Veres - St Nicholas Church at Castle Hedingham

    St Nicholas Church in Castle Hedingham, Essex contains a rich collection of Norman, mediaeval and Tudor work. Of particular interest is a ra
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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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    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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