Lena Dunham adapting YA novel 'Catherine, called Birdy' into movie

Edit Boston Herald 12 May 2016
"Girls" creator and star Lena Dunham is leaving modern-day Brooklyn for 1290s England. Dunham revealed her plans to adapt Karen Cushman's 1994 YA novel "Catherine, Called Birdy" for the bigscreen at the New Yorker Festival on Friday night. The coming of age story follows a 12-year-old trying to scare off potential suitors ... "I';m very excited about it ... ....

Coins and rings declared as treasure by coroner in Cardiff

Edit BBC News 22 Apr 2015
22 April 2015. From the section South East Wales. One of the artefacts found by a metal detector that have been declared as treasure. Gold coins and rings found by metal detectors are among eight items declared as treasure by the coroner in Cardiff ... The oldest coin is a penny of Edward I from the 1290s. Another series of bronze artefacts is thought to be late Bronze Age ... Share this story About sharing ... ....

Canterbury's Magna Carta rediscovered in time for 800th anniversary (Canterbury Christ Church University)

Edit noodls 16 Jan 2015
(Source. Canterbury Christ Church University) ... "Professor David Carpenter has compared the text of a transcription made in the 1290s of the 1215 Magna Carta then held at the Cathedral with one of the two copies of the 1215 Magna Carta in the British Library ... The exhibition will feature items from the Cathedral Archives that are very rarely put on public display, including the copy of Magna Carta made in the 1290s ... Notes to Editor ... (noodl....

Lena Dunham Adapting YA Novel ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’ Into Movie

Edit Variety 11 Oct 2014
Girls” creator and star Lena Dunham is leaving modern-day Brooklyn for 1290s England. Dunham revealed her plans to adapt Karen Cushman’s 1994 YA novelCatherine, Called Birdy” for the bigscreen at the New Yorker Festival on Friday night. The coming of age story follows a 12-year-old trying to scare off potential suitors. “I’m going to... Read more »
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Couples offered chance to get married in Medieval mansion within Shrewsbury Museum (Shropshire Council)

Edit noodls 18 Aug 2014
(Source. Shropshire Council) / PermalinkRelated topics. Leisure / My area. Couples looking for a unique and special setting for their wedding can now get married in a 13th century mansion house within Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. Wedding ceremonies will be held in Vaughan's Mansion, which dates back to the 1290s and is recognised as the 'jewel in the crown' of the new Museum ... Further information ... distributed by ... (noodl. 24778932) ....

Review: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" fails to hit the bull's eye

Edit The Examiner 23 Jul 2014
"Robin Hood. Prince of Thieves" (1991). Directed by Kevin Reynolds. Written by Pen Densham and John Watson. Starring . Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Azeem. English! English! Behold, Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bakir ... My Take ... For instance, although the Arabs would not learn of the existence of gunpowder till the 1290s, Azeem (who lives in 1194) is somehow very familiar with it ... Format ... 1....
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