tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post8998863282581702730..comments2024-03-14T05:56:44.390+00:00Comments on Edward II: Medieval Murder Mysteries: Edward IIKathryn Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-43733204129724100682020-01-22T01:02:43.938+00:002020-01-22T01:02:43.938+00:00I will avoid Paul Doherty's books. He sounds l...I will avoid Paul Doherty's books. He sounds like the most sensible of this crowd, though!Lisahttp://www.royalrendezvous.bligspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-28735238775880614502015-11-22T10:56:41.671+00:002015-11-22T10:56:41.671+00:00Enjoyed reading this. I'm not a historian but ...Enjoyed reading this. I'm not a historian but enjoy history both reading and some of the historical programmes on tv. But I was horrified by this. I thought the hot poker scenes totally unneccessary and just another example of gratuitous violence. As for Richard Felix. I think he needs help. I have seen him on another programme on torture and was revolted by the way he seemed to enjoy repeating the gory details. And, as you say, repeated too often. In fact the whole programme was far too repetitive. 15 minutes would have done it. Thanks for straightening out the facts and pointing out the inaccuracies. Must put your book on my Xmas list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-69368984092382102352015-11-19T15:52:52.072+00:002015-11-19T15:52:52.072+00:00OK, that is worse than German documentaries. They ...OK, that is worse than German documentaries. They may have stirrups on Roman saddles, taken Velleius Paterculus account for a true characterisation of Varus (instead of deliberately turning him into a scapegoat), and simplify the complex history of the Roman occupation of Germania down to one German and two Romans involved, but they have not yet brought in a paranormal expert. Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-11510994813201169682015-11-19T15:52:18.590+00:002015-11-19T15:52:18.590+00:00Paranormal investigators didn't check with the...Paranormal investigators didn't check with the relevant ghosts? I'm disappointed. Seriously, I think there is a rule against having serious historians dealing with historical disputes -- this one, and I have seen other shows with Ms. Gregory passing herself off as a historian. Glad that the poker story got debunked, at least.<br /><br />EstherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-65743128865965451482015-11-19T13:36:51.830+00:002015-11-19T13:36:51.830+00:00Richard Felix mainly fronts shows about medieval t...Richard Felix mainly fronts shows about medieval torture and similar nastiness - he is slightly weird in anything that he does. It was entertaining to shout at him whilst at the same time trying to put a commentary on Kathryn's FB page and passed the time! <br />Susan Wakefieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-63578905470257574832015-11-19T10:44:21.958+00:002015-11-19T10:44:21.958+00:00What's the old Hollywood adage - "Never l...What's the old Hollywood adage - "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." It sounds as if the producers of this series have taken that philosophy on board in a very big way. Thank God I chose to watch the football!<br /><br /><br /><br />Jerry Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-58729577583031868242015-11-18T19:36:49.647+00:002015-11-18T19:36:49.647+00:00Öööh... paranormal investogators and beliefs? Now,...Öööh... paranormal investogators and beliefs? Now, I might be too harsh here but that sounds like MTVs Jersey Shore cast would have done better job. But like I said, I might be just a bit harsh here.<br /><br />Like, how do we know that parapsychologist does not know these things, right? I mean, perhaps Edwards ghost visited him couple nights before the show and said something like: Yeap, that ole poker was summin else, lemme tell ya.<br /><br />PS. What is this? I could get it if it was just a tv show, you know, BB house mixed with pole dancers or something like that, but series supposedly handling true historical events? What the hell happened to the brittish television productions, their values and high quality??? Don't they have any pride of their work anymore?sami parkkonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-91643463108875234362015-11-18T16:47:01.633+00:002015-11-18T16:47:01.633+00:00It sounds like you've watched a relatively ent...It sounds like you've watched a relatively entertaining made-for-TV-movie about a 14th century murder mystery being investigated by a ghostbuster-like team, Kathryn! I sure wish they'd broadcast more of that stuff here in Denmark and not be so damn conservative in their choices. I mean, I'm not afraid to admit I like B-movies - at least not as long as I have popcorn to go! :-)<br />Ulrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201955178511979110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-38602943619268570982015-11-18T16:38:51.914+00:002015-11-18T16:38:51.914+00:00Hmm - I never watch any paranormal programmes so d...Hmm - I never watch any paranormal programmes so didn't know about Richard Felix! He doesn't quote any sources or challenge them. Obviously the red hot poker story is made up to symbolise Edward being 'punished' for possibly being homosexual - we're talking medieval minds here. So in a way, it's not too ridiculous to make up. What is ridiculous is to think it actually happened.<br /><br />Yes, I saw the bit with Thomas of Lancaster and wondered why there was a man burnt at the stake!! Also, when Despencer was captured, we were shown Charles, Duke of Orleans inside the White Tower, and Isabella seemed to have a Tudor headress on. The programme cried out for a more detailed look at Edward's possible survival.Anerjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305237339979790391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545049.post-78298781582577026592015-11-18T16:19:26.317+00:002015-11-18T16:19:26.317+00:00Really weird! I hear "paranormal experts"...Really weird! I hear "paranormal experts" and find myself instantly on the alert!Even stranger is the fact that they come up with some contradictory views in the same documentary, as if nobody bothered to check and revise. Katarzyna Ogrodnik-Fujcikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415905019122111675noreply@blogger.com