Well, if the Dunnett Carnival of Venice ever gets of the ground (um, wrong metaphor there, I suspect) you can talk about the crusades - but not *all you want*!

Sigh. I know there's be restrictions. There always are.

And you'll probably have to mention in passing that crusade where the stuff got nicked from Alexandria.

The one St. Francis was on, you mean?

btw, have you ever seen the musical 'Blondel'. Set in 1189.

No, though I'd certainly like to.