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You’ve got to put your money behind things you believe in.
This is part of why I’ve spearheaded the @FeignedFlightM project. For nearly 8 months now, we’ve been publishing unique, conceptual essays on medieval history AND paying the authors to write them for us.
We’ve got an editorial team of three people (unpaid thus far) who check essays for AI, work with authors to improve their writing, and check large historical claims.
I believe we live in a time where it’s as important as ever (maybe more important than ever?) to be building and creating. I also believe that it’s very important now to have authors who get paid to write, given the proliferation of ai slop. Our editing team has joined me on this journey but I can’t float this effort financially alone.
We are about to launch our first print version of the magazine.
All told, I’ve paid authors over $1,000 for the essays in the inaugural issue, including new exclusive essays from @medievalscholar @megha_lilly @acuriocabinet @dynastus and @cultureexplorex
I’ve also paid nearly that much for epic medieval photographs, such as this one on the cover.
We’re putting together one of the most epic medieval history magazines that has ever been released.. will you be ready for the upcoming kickstarter?
By the time the magazine is in your hands before the end of the year, I will have paid nearly $10,000 to authors, photographers, and designers. I hope you will pick up a magazine (or two) if you believe in our project.
(And for those of you wondering about the financials, I have an internal document tracking them all which my three editors can all view, so you’d see some quite embarrassing public questioning if I was misrepresenting the project)
So far, many of you are supporting us to the tune of nearly $3,000 this year! We are very grateful! But this still leaves us very short of breaking even.
For those of you who can, please consider signing up for an annual membership (you will also get to read all of the premium essays normally behind a paywall, year round) or, if you’re quite comfortable and ready to step into your patron arc, please consider signing up as a Founding Member.
We are doing our best to publish incredible essays every month.
We will have an epic print magazine by the end of the year.
We can’t do it without your support! Thank you!
Also, here’s a sneak peak at the cover for the print magazine, photo by @itsrapha83
And you can read what we are publishing anytime at feigned flight dot com
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The first issue of Portals from @FeignedFlightM is now available to buy from Wylfings for non-US customers.
Portals includes 13 different essays on medieval history from 10 different contributors (5 of which are print only), as well as over 70 different pieces of high quality photography. The magazine is also printed on thick, premium paper in A5.
Portals will be available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. Order your copy of Portals now to make sure you get it. Link in the comment below.
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For all of my non-USA friends, you may now pre-order your copies!
Runs the same duration as the Kickstarter (going live momentarily) so don't delay!
Americans will be able to order Portals from Feigned Flight's own Kickstarter (in a few hours).
Everyone else can order now already, only on wylfings.com!
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I find it to be an honor and a privilege to be the SECOND person to contribute to this amazing project!
Show @MemoryMedieval and his amazing team @FeignedFlightM some love and support for all the hard work and long hours they're putting in to making the best medieval content out there!
Who is going to be the third?!
kickstarter.com/projects/mem…
For all of my non-USA friends, you may now pre-order your copies!
Runs the same duration as the Kickstarter (going live momentarily) so don't delay!
Americans will be able to order Portals from Feigned Flight's own Kickstarter (in a few hours).
Everyone else can order now already, only on wylfings.com!
Memory Medieval retweeted
With the Norman conquest of Sicily in the 11th century, the Normans started building magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and castles, as they did in Normandy and everywhere else.
And so, the Norman King William II, called the Good, commissioned the massive Monreale Cathedral on a hill above Palermo in 1174.
His reasons were also strategic. He wanted to display royal authority over the ambitious Archbishop of Palermo, Walter Ophamil, formerly the young king’s tutor, following political rivalry and a dispute over a royal burial.
William II wanted Monreale to be a grand royal pantheon and a powerful religious centre directly tied to the crown, reducing Palermo’s influence.
And indeed, Pope Lucius III elevated Monreale to a metropolitan archdiocese in 1183, giving it authority over territory previously controlled by Palermo.
And so there are two magnificent cathedrals in and above Palermo to admire today.
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It's a major black mark on the Catholic Church that we've allowed Fernando III of Castile and Leon (1199-1252) to be almost forgotten. He's one of the greatest men ever to pick up a sword—and a canonized saint.
Fernando never lost a battle. He took back more territory from the Moors than any other Spanish king during the Reconquista: Cazorla, Úbeda, Córdoba, Niebla, Huelva, Écija, Lucena, Oriheula, Murcia, Arjona, Mula, Lorca, Cartesian, Jaén, Alicante, and then Sevilla. Along the way he reclaimed the Bells of Santiago de Compostela taken by al-Mansur a couple centuries before. In battle he always took the lead, declaring he'd never expose his vassals to more danger than he exposed himself.
By the end of his campaigning only Granada remained, and they were paying tribute to Fernando. El Santo planned an expedition to North Africa to finish the job completely, but died before he could launch it.
And, like I said, he is a saint, known during his lifetime, as El Santo. Fernando often worried his men with his habit of keeping all-night prayer vigils before a battle. His efforts liberated countless Christians from Moorish and rescued souls from apostasy.
On top of all this, he was a great lawgiver, patriarch, and friend—really the complete man, not the kind you allow to be forgotten.
Art by Antonio Palomino—
Castle exploring in the United States (yes, really!) at the Castillo de San Marcos Historic Monument in St Augustine, Florida, which dates back to the 1670s and is the oldest masonry fort in the US #castillodesanmarcos #castle #staugustinefl
You'll have your chance to secure your copy in about 3.5 hours!
The time has come!
Get on the list for the limited-edition physical print run of PORTALS, Feigned Flight Magazine - Issue 1!
You'll have 9 days to get it, have it shipped to you by Christmas, and then its gone forever!
Link: kickstarter.com/projects/mem…
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Two copies of The Coming of Arthur by @malcolmguite to give away, out Nov 9 from Rabbit Room
To enter: like, repost, and comment.
Winners Nov 2. US only.
Two more for Substack subscribers. Or preorder, if you’d rather not risk it. Links below.
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TRAVEL WITH MAMBO 🇮🇹🍝
Curious to see what a medieval village with a castle looks like during the National White Truffle and enogastronomic fair in Italy?
Here it is: Trisobbio Castle, Piedmont, Italy
Today, 25 October 🍂
Exquisite and highly recommended!
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The time has come!
Get on the list for the limited-edition physical print run of PORTALS, Feigned Flight Magazine - Issue 1!
You'll have 9 days to get it, have it shipped to you by Christmas, and then its gone forever!
Link: kickstarter.com/projects/mem…
Memory Medieval retweeted
This is treasure; don't miss your chance to have it and exciting History at your fingertips! Give them a follow while you are at it!
The time has come!
Get on the list for the limited-edition physical print run of PORTALS, Feigned Flight Magazine - Issue 1!
You'll have 9 days to get it, have it shipped to you by Christmas, and then its gone forever!
Link: kickstarter.com/projects/mem…
