Tag Archives: Genealogy

A Call to Arms

Posted on September 30, 2018 by crispina kemp

In Intwood churchyard there lies a grave, fancily enclosed with a wrought iron grille made shades of green by Nature’s hand. Moss obscures whatever inscription once was there yet leaves for us a useful clue. A coat of arms. The … Continue reading →

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Beginners Guide to Who’s Who in Alisalm-Land

Posted on September 13, 2015 by crispina kemp

An ALSALDA Supplement Remember that map of Alisalm-Land I posted way back in the heat of summer? It showed nine granaries and seven traders holds. Characters from each of these will figure in some way as the tale of Alsalda … Continue reading →

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Neve’s Aid To Genealogy

Posted on May 12, 2013 by crispina kemp

Anluan son of Maithan  son of Turloch son of Cathal son of Aodh son of Conal son of Eochaid son of Cairthann Finn, King of Munster. No wonder the training for druids took 21 years. Genealogies, their mainstay, are devilishly … Continue reading →

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Lady Isabel FitzOsbert

Posted on May 4, 2013 by crispina kemp

Today, in a political climate of concern for the environment, we’ve become more aware of the effects our behavious upon the lives of our children and their children’s children. It wasn’t always so. Though it certainly was in the Gentry Game, … Continue reading →

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The Gentry Game

Posted on April 28, 2013 by crispina kemp

The Gentry Game, prelude to Part 4 of the Jerningham Story is now (belatedly) available on Crimsons History.

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