Retired physiology professor, trained genealogist. Passionately interested in Ancient & Medieval History & Hominid Evolution, current Science & Tech. Hobbies: Genealogy Research, Travel, Gardening, Cooking, Dogshttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mjjjleznk22pJason Kingsley talks outlaws real and Hollywood. But he isn’t the first famous Kingsley to do Outlaws. Charles Kingsley wrote outlaw novels a hundred years ago and he was BFF with Queen Victoria! https://youtu.be/ARInm05v5ic?si=avh-7L16-n5hFil715 Apr 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjjleznk22phttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mjf7i7cj722vToo good for Genealogy not to post again! Serfs could gain freedom fleeing to town. Major Brick Wall with one of my Ancestors. Found Freedom of City Papers for London 1681-1930, online/indexed/searchable with apprentice contract & His Father’s Name! BRICK WALL BROKEN! https://youtu.be/iTm_zb9k2us?si=L92sLMXQOnCH5TGH via13 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf7i7cj722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mj5im6cqfk2eHigh Elven magic! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5im6cqfk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mj3dipfmxs2lHere’s another video with Clues for Genealogists. In this video, Jason Kingsley, CBE, talks about peasants in Medieval England. He describes several important types of records which may Help Break Through Brick Walls. Manorial Court Records and Freedom of the City records09 Apr 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3dipfmxs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mi3qjxrxjk2rModern History TV YouTube Channel is an excellent source for Breaking Through “Genealogy Brick Walls”. Jason Kingsley, CBE, describes the lives of ordinary people and obscure records in the English Middle Ages. Guilds past and current have lots of old membership info. https://youtu.be/sDEgiMU7yLA?si=FU76-82L45Wi72c228 Mar 2026 03:58 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3qjxrxjk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mgfybl5b322rWhat fun! Jason Kingsley, CBE, the Modern Knight, just released a new Modern History YT video. He's trying out riding his new destrier SilverMoon in armour. Fortunately he didn't end up in a clattering heap on the ground. SilverMoon clearly said "OK, let's do this."06 Mar 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfybl5b322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3me3mmumcp22mFantastic find. Looking forward to the publication. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2026 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3me3mmumcp22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3me3lkc2u5s2sLord of Blackthorne Audiobook is out now. Enjoying listening. Even though I've read it before, it's different somehow to listen to it. The world of Blackthorne, with its interesting characters, is lots of fun!05 Feb 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3me3lkc2u5s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3mcknrfaw522yThe latest Modern History Podcast is available. A really interesting discussion of Medieval building and restoration. Lots of things I didn't know I didn't know. But what I didn't expect was to laugh out loud. Don't miss the part about Mooning Gargoyles. https://youtu.be/vJ9_AZje9nI?si=FFNO5x0Mng18SKnY16 Jan 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcknrfaw522yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3m3x6nadsjs27The Modern Knight just posted a note for a new Modern History video later today. Time travel to Middle Ages. Sounds like fun. Hope it includes some time spent in Blackthorne.24 Oct 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3x6nadsjs27https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3m2m6up3bas2aLord of Blackthorne is available now for Kindle download. What a great read. Medieval adventure, mystery, magic and fascinating characters. Download on Amazon.07 Oct 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m6up3bas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lwltkim6rk2mA new take on a very personal battle target. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwltkim6rk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3ludhs6fsek24Great treat for the weekend. A new video from Modern History TV. Jason shows us his beautiful new stallion Silver Moon on relaxing ride through his woods. https://youtu.be/IHGUWpY2X2I?si=4nPHcJd_eTNdYCGA19 Jul 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ludhs6fsek24https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lu5us2gfpc2hBusy reading Lord of Blackthorne. It is a smashing tale. It's funny to say that fantastical things seem real, but that's how good this Medieval world is. Lots of twists and turns to enjoy. Available for Preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu5us2gfpc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3ltcrvdq2a22rThe rain finally broke England's drought. The Modern Knight's woods are lush and green again. Maybe they'll be featured in an up and coming Modern History TV video. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2025 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltcrvdq2a22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lry67kkca226Just listened. This is another gem in the Modern Knight's "Day in the Life of" series. This time it's a Castle in the Marches. He paints a picture of the lives of everyone. From the Marcher Lord to the young kitchen Spit Turner. Great way to spend some time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lry67kkca226https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lrkpquphck23Modern History TV podcasts are on You Tube. Jason Kingsley, CBE, The Modern Knight interviews Historians, authors and experts on all kinds of topics. Find it here. https://youtube.com/@mhtvpodcasts?si=Wnj8eaINz-lxgHL114 Jun 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrkpquphck23https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lphzgkitus2dOne of the best MHTV videos! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphzgkitus2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lodzn2gbcc2e I'm a huge Star Wars fan and I laughed my way through this gem. Also like transportation videos so I regularly watch Capt. Steeve's usually serious, comprehensive air plane and ATC videos. This time he's outdone himself. https://youtu.be/4Ogmoy0_kGE?si=Xd66oTVCZ_TAwwKN04 May 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lodzn2gbcc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3llmwmdx62k26Don't miss this one! In Jason's hands, the Medieval Inn comes to life! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3llmwmdx62k26https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lixdd5ndus22Another very interesting video from Modern History TV. Jason, The Modern Knight, does his research, but he adds to that with projecting possibilities for further digging into. Great way to spend a few minutes! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Feb 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixdd5ndus22https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3li22loms5c23Modern History TV just hit 900k subscribers. For anyone interested in Medieval Life and History, Jason Kingsley, CBE, never disappoints. He not only talks Medieval, he tries it out!13 Feb 2025 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3li22loms5c23https://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lhhpn3rvy22oJason Kingsley, CBE, has a new light green mug. It debuts on the Influence Podcast. But the best part is the lively and fun fact-filled discussion of all things Medieval between the Modern Knight and host Matt Silverman. Don't miss this one. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2025 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhpn3rvy22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lgzpyhgbfs2tAnother interesting podcast. Lots of little known but facinating history. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgzpyhgbfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lbj65yhj422sJason Kingsley, CBE, and Dr. Tabitha Stanmore talk magic! It's so much more than witches and enchanters. Loads of information about magic in the lives of Medieval people. Really cool facts. Hogwarts even sneaks in.22 Nov 2024 04:43 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbj65yhj422shttps://bsky.app/profile/lafarr22.bsky.social/post/3lbcyrchtzk2ghttps://youtube.com/watch?v=vREC6UnByS4&si=M2Nw9CmsjEsMP-oc. This is a must for Medieval historical fiction fans.19 Nov 2024 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:eutpdmfjt2gxo7q5okml3x2v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcyrchtzk2g