11/2/10

Terry Jones loves the Middle Ages

Apparently the Python troops' interest in Medieval times didn't end with the Holy Grail. Terry Jones (no not the Qur'an burning southern minister, silly!) narrates and writes a number of different historical television specials, some for the BBC. His Medieval Lives(2004) series was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding writing in non-fiction. He has also written books on the subject, including one which paints Chaucer's knight as a less virtuous character, called Chaucer's Knight: Portrait of a Medieval Mercenary. The below clip is from one of Jones' many forays into Medieval history. Watch the clip until the end; no doubt it'll give you "goose bumps."

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