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Comment on New Middle Ages Movie Pick: The Reckoning by David Morton

David Morton — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:46:15 +0000

Got you covered, Jean. The movie you're thinking of is called The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey, and written about in an earlier post on this site. That scene you're referring to, about the medieval people crossing the highway, was harrowing and memorable. A very good movie about the middle ages, indeed! Thanks for the interest!

Comment on New Middle Ages Movie Pick: The Reckoning by Jean

Jean — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:58:18 +0000

There was a movie in the late 80s perhaps about people from the Middle Ages being transported to modern times. I recall a scene where they were on a highway and trying to figure out how to cross the road. Any idea what movie that might be?

Comment on Top Ten Films About the Middle Ages (Part Two) by David Morton

David Morton — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:11:42 +0000

Great suggestion, Paul … I will check this out!

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Comment on Top Ten Films About the Middle Ages (Part Two) by Paul Snow

Paul Snow — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:37:02 +0000

The Last Valley

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/

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Comment on Top Ten Films About the Middle Ages (Part One) by RED Morton

RED Morton — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:47:19 +0000

Haha
Death and Taxes. How true.

In my Defence; At least im not a descendant of the Ceasar Agustus that taxed the Virgin Mother.

Comment on Top Ten Films About the Middle Ages (Part One) by David Morton

David Morton — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:24:05 +0000

Thank you for your comments, sir. Your ancestor, Archbishop John Morton, had a great name … my own son is named John, as well. But I would not rejoice too loudly at being related to an archbishop, hardly paragons of virtue. He could perhaps be one reason why we are so heavily taxed, today. As Lord Chancellor under Henry VII, he advocated that no person be exempt from taxation and he was author of the infamous “Morton’s Fork,” that “if the subject is seen to live frugally, tell him because he is clearly a money saver of great ability, he can afford to give generously to the King. If, however, the subject lives a life of great extravagance, tell him he, too, can afford to give largely, the proof of his opulence being evident in his expenditure.” As a good catholic, Mel Gibson might approve of your ancestor, but his character, William Wallace, might have led an early taxpayer’s revolt against him, to the cry of “Freedom!

John Morton was also mentor to the great Sir Thomas More (now a saint), who lost his head by the hand of Henry VIII … and not to forget another archbishop, Thomas Beckett (Richard Burton), who was bludgeoned to death by a band of thugs loyal to Henry II (Peter O’Toole).”