Horses in the Middle Ages seems to disappear from record during the 17th century. Many modern draft breeds claim some link to the medieval "great horse," with some historians considering breeds such as the Percheron, Belgian and Suffolk Punch likely descendants of the destrier. However, other historians discount this theory, since the historical record suggests the medieval warhorse was quite a different 'type' to the modern draught horse. Such a theory would suggest the war horses were crossed once again with "cold blooded" work horses, since war horses, and the destrier in particular, were renowned for their hot-blooded nature. Throughout the period, horses were rarely
A Naughty Knight than sophomoric double-entendre" but praised its music, saying "[its] music and lyrics by Chuck Strand have consistent charm." Matthew Murray, writing for "Talkin' Broadway", noted that the book "tends to get off track during the second act, when it seems to have more story than it completely knows how to handle," while Strand's score includes songs that "drive a point much further than it needs to go… [and] have a tendency to stop the show dead, or repeat what has already been covered in dialogue." A Naughty Knight A Naughty Knight is a 2001 musical comedy play written by William