SCAtoday.net“A War with no Enemies” in the Hattiesburg AmericanThe 22nd Gulf Wars in Lumberton, Mississippi drew over 3,000 people to King’s Arrow Ranch to enjoy the annual "War with no Enemies.” Emily Ham Price of the Hattiesburg American journeyed to the campout to experience medieval life. (photos and video)
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Volunteers sought for Youth Point and Youth & Family Track Classes at Pennsic 42Lord Martyn de Halliwell, Dept. Head, Youth Point, Pennsic XLII, is seeking volunteers to help with Youth Point at the upcoming War.
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"Weapons & War in the Iron Age" comes to the Western Science CenterThe Western Science Center in Hemet, California is teaming up with La Sierra University to present Weapons & War in the Iron Age which "examines the important period of the 2nd millenium BC in the ancient Near East." The exhibit will open May 19, 2013.
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Pennsic 42 announces new Youth & Family Track classesLord Martyn de Halliwell reports that a new Youth and Family Track has been created for the University at Pennsic 42.
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WDAM demonstrates wonders of medieval life at Gulf Wars XXIISwords clashed in the Ravine Battle at Gulf Wars XXII and WDAM, Hattisburg, Mississippi television, was there for the action. For the print article, the reporter interviewed Suzanne Sherman of Kansas and Lisa and Brian Blair, of Mobile, AL. An excellent video from WDAM has also been posted on YouTube.
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Battle of Hastings cancelled againOfficials from English Heritage have cancelled the 2013 re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings set for the weekend of 12 and 13 October. The reason given was that the weather damage to the field from last year's torrential rains, and continuing bad weather have left the field in need of being re-seeded.
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17th-Century Swedish Warships UncoveredLow water in Stockholm's harbor reveals the outline of two sunken warships believed to be from the 17th century.
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Elena Edgar offered membership in the Order of the Laurel at Western CrownOn Sunday morning at the most recent West Kingdom March Crown Lists, TRM Obediah and Ascelin offered elevation to the Order of the Laurel to Baroness Elena Edgar.
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Gulf Wars XXII PicsUrsus of Anglesey took thousands of pictures st the recent Gulf Wars, and has begun to post them.
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East Kingdom Gazette announces finalists from King's and Queen's A&SA representative from the East Kingdom Gaette attended the East Kingdom King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Champions, which took place February 16, 2013, and reports on the five finalists at the event. (photos)
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Remains of Teutonic knights identified in PolandThe remains of three medieval Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights, unearthed in Poland in 2007, have been identified. The men were named Werner von Orseln, Ludolf Koenig, and Heinrich von Plauen.
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Medieval Murder Scene in JeopardyDepicting the murder of Thomas Becket, this medieval wall painting is on the verge of disappearing.
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Shava's Gulf War photosViscountess Elashava bas Riva of the Kingdom of Northshield reports that she has created several albums of photos from Gulf Wars XXII which took place recently in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann. The albums are available on Flickr.
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Ghengis Khan found guilty of drug chargesA man named Genghis Khan of Brooklyn, NY was found guilty of felony drug posession. Prosecutors did not say if he would be charged with conspiracy to invade China.
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Cheezburger network to take over SCAtoday.netYes, you can haz mediebel storiez!!1!
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New SCA canton founded beneath car parkFollowing the highly publicized discovery of King Richard III underneath a Leicestershire parking lot, and the subsequent discovery of a knight's grave below a parking lot in Edinburgh, a new SCA group is forming underneath the park'n'ride near the Long Island Expressway in Melville, New York.
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Masterwork Project: Building a Period Computing Device from ScratchFollowing on his acclaimed "Tweedle Glomping in Period" series, Maistor Justinos Tekton, called Justin, offers this detailed article on creating a period tablet computing device from scratch, using only tools and techniques available in the Middle Ages.
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History of Reading Abbey on display for first timeA manuscript chronicling the history of Reading Abbey is on display for the first time at the Berkshire Records Office in Reading, England. The manuscript, consisting of parchment folios bound into a book, was created in the 1340s, and was purchased from a private owner for UK£36,000.
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Gleann Abhann elevates three to Peerage at Gulf WarsOn Thursday, March 14th, 2013, during the Gulf Wars XXII, TRM Rey and Miriel placed Sir Leto Darkhorse on vigil to contemplate entry into the Order of the Laurel. Sir Leto was elevated at Gleann Abhann Kingdom court that same evening.
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No horns on their helmetsEveryone knows that the Vikings were dirty louts in helmets with horns -- at least that is what Danish Facebook readers thought in a recent survey by ScienceNordic’s Danish partner site, videnskab.dk. ScienceNordic debunks the myths about Viking appearance on a webpage entitled What Vikings really looked like.
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