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Ancient and Medieval History / Military education in early me...

Last post by Imperial Dave - Feb 01, 2026, 07:03 PM

https://www.medievalists.net/2026/02/military-education-in-early-medieval-europe-learning-from-books/?utm_source=gravitec&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=Push+Notification

Food for thought

#12

Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Jim Webster - Feb 01, 2026, 02:50 PM

There will just be some shelves, I guess.

As, IIRC, Jim has never set foot in IKEA, alas, he will miss your wordplay. You really know you've made it as a Viking leader when IKEA name a furniture range after you. Not quite as classy as a wireless communication system for IT equipment, but close.

You are entirely correct, Jim has never set foot in IKEA 

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Erpingham - Feb 01, 2026, 11:43 AM

There will just be some shelves, I guess.

As, IIRC, Jim has never set foot in IKEA, alas, he will miss your wordplay. You really know you've made it as a Viking leader when IKEA name a furniture range after you. Not quite as classy as a wireless communication system for IT equipment, but close.

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Imperial Dave - Feb 01, 2026, 11:23 AM

And a hoard of unpainted minis...

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Keraunos - Feb 01, 2026, 11:05 AM

Well, if ever they do find Ivar's grave, there won't be a skeleton in it...

There will just be some shelves, I guess.

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Jim Webster - Feb 01, 2026, 09:54 AM

Trust me in this, I have lived here far too long and have known far too many people. 

Surely not those who have been buried under those 3 bronze age mounds?

 

No but let's say I've seen certain people at work

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Nick Harbud - Feb 01, 2026, 08:41 AM

Trust me in this, I have lived here far too long and have known far too many people. 

Surely not those who have been buried under those 3 bronze age mounds?

 

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Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by DBS - Feb 01, 2026, 07:55 AM

Well, if ever they do find Ivar's grave, there won't be a skeleton in it...

#19

Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Imperial Dave - Jan 31, 2026, 10:51 PM

 

#20

Ancient and Medieval History / Re: The burial site of Ivar th...

Last post by Jim Webster - Jan 31, 2026, 07:35 PM

Trust me in this, I have lived here far too long and have known far too many people.