A Dash Of Olive Oil May Preserve British Cathedral 
A report from NPR about using the oleic acid from Olive Oil to preserve York Minster in England



Will this be the last Pope?
According to a report from Discovery.com, a 12th century prophecy suggests that the about-to-be-elected Pope will be the last one before the Last Judgment. Apparently, in 1139 an Irish archbishop named St. Malachy gave Pope Innocent II a list of who the next 112 Popes will be. This 112th Pope will be named Peter the Roman, and according to the prophecy will “feed his flock amid many tribulations, after which the City of the Seven Hills shall be utterly destroyed, and the awful Judge will judge the people.” The document containing the prophecy was found in the Vatican Archives in 1590, and many scholars believe it was actually created in the sixteenth century.

The Cat and the Manuscript



This great picture went viral last week - Emir O. Filipovic, a scholar working in the Dubrovnik State Archives in Croatia, found this when he opened up a manuscript. Apparently, a 15th-century cat must have got his paws into the ink, then onto this document. Emir took a photo of it, and later on tweeted to Erik Kwakkel and from there it went call over the world. Click here to read Emir's article about it.

Stephanie asked: <<< when is Archery practice and Rapier practice? Besides the archery and rapier lessons, what meetings would be good for newcomer to attend?

A grad student visiting Fort Vancouver, Washington (USA) in 1982 noticed some bricks at the fort that didn't look like the others. Analysis later revealed that these bricks were made in Roman England.

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Greetings Stephanie! You may want to get in touch with that barony directly. This list is society-wide, so many folks here can respond to help out, although

Erik Kwakkel, a medieval book historian at Leiden University and master tweeter on the subject of paleography and codicology, offers a 4-minute instroduction on how medieval script changed throughout the Middle Ages.

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Hello, I found out about the SCA about a year ago and attended a few meetings but then I moved out of state for a while and just moved back and would like to

A previously unknown medieval village has been unearthed near Selkirk, Scotland.  The site was found during costruction of a water main.

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Coronation dayboard is a day long, four course, German meal. Recipes are derived from the period source Ein new Kuchbuch 1581, M. Marxen Rumpolt/ Churf. Meintzischen. There is no feast planned for the event. (Vegetarian = V, Gluten Free =GF)

Course 1
Rye bread, butter
Salat 20: Cucumber salad (V, GF)
Salat 15: Asparagus salad (V, GF)
Salat 41: Roman beans (V, GF)
Salat 45: Radish salad (V, GF)
Cheese
Ham/sausage
Soup 46: New cheese soup(V, GF)
Beef 64: Beef dumplings (meatballs)

Course 2
Lamb 26: Lamb with sage and cherry (served cold)
Hen 2: Hen made in the Hungarian way
Pottage 13: Peas and barley (V)
Pottage 37: Earth apples (potato) (V available, GF)
Soup 45: Cheese onion soup (V, GF available)

Course 3
Indian chicken 3: Stuffed Turkey (served cold)
Pork 34: Roast pork (served cold)
Pottage 81: Barley and chicken
Pottage 126: Lentils and pea broth (V, GF)
Soup 42: Rice soup (V, GF)

Course 4
Confect 1: Apple confect (V, GF)
Turten 8: Apricot tart (V, GF available)
Pretzels (V)
Comfits (V, GF)
Marzipan: (V, GF)

Anyone who has and additinal questions or concerns can contact Baroness Alesone, the Steward of the Meal, at alesone.gray@gmail.com.

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What is the Society for Creative Anachronism really all about? A reporter from WQED television's OnQ recently attended Agincourt, an event hosted by Pittsburgh's local chapter, to find out.

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16th century Wymering Manor, in Portsmouth, England, has had a varied history, from a family home to a residence for a Catholic religious order, but few dispute that it is now home to as many as 20 ghosts. The ghosts, however, may be the saving grace for the battered building which requires nearly UK£2m.

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Forensic analysis of the heart of Richard I of England, the Lionheart, have revelaed traces mint, myrtle, and frankincense, indicating the heart was embalmed. The heart was probably wrapped in linen.

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Lochac – C: Eleanor Catlyng, I: Lisabetta Megdalia

This year’s poem for the Estrella War gift scrolls was written by Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge.  She said of her inspiration, “It is the call of the warhorn that rings with the playfulness of the hunting horn’s call, bidding royal cousins to journey and meet in the spirit of the nobles of Duc du Bery’s calendar months.  I imagined the bright blue of the southwestern sky in my dreary November as I composed.”

Aneleda used a classic sonnet form in iambic pentameter because “I think [it] feels like the galloping rhythm of a horse on the chase and the leaping of fleet hounds beside it. Considering the sun-soaked nature of the war, it seemed appropriate to make it a bright thing with blue skies to send to the warm Estrella war-fields in Atenveldt.”

Poem for the Estrella War
by Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge

A horn sounds out, its tone is sweet and strong.
Upon the ear sustained note doth lay.
It calls to goodly folk, “Come now along
heed war-fields’ call to sing and dance and play!
Swift, beside the stags and coneys, run
unto the place where gryphons, dragons meet,
a-gathered with their cousins in the sun
in fine display of kinship all too fleet.”
See now a land enchanted does appear
where all shall share in battle and in art,
from shyest maid to boist’rous cavalier,
each noble soul displays a nobl’er heart.

The echo’s path we followed, so contrived.
Beneath Estrella’s sky are all revived.

“It was interesting to write something that was both so specific and so non-specific at once,” Aneleda added.  “I had to ask Mistress Kayleigh many questions to understand better the assignment and then I read a few past scrolls to better understand how others had approached it. I also knew that scribes would have different ways of putting it on paper and that its layout would likely be very un-poetry looking. It was humbling to see the scrolls at Birka and I hope that our royal cousins attending Estrella found pleasure in the work.”

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Artemisia C&I: Lada Monguligin, Transliteration: Gülügjab Tangghudai (called Puppy)

Every year the Tyger Clerk of the Signet arranges for scrolls that the Crown of the East can use as beautiful largesse to give to the Cousin Kingdoms in attendance at Estrella War. It’s something different from our usual run of scrolls, and tends to feature a different mix of scribes and authors each year, inclusive of scroll texts that are generic but in the spirit of friendship this War is known for. When a particular Cousin Kingdom does not attend, the scroll is returned to the Signet Office for gifting when that Kingdom next attends, or until the Tyger Clerk opts to re-start the project anew for a number of reasons, including allowing some of the newer scribes an opportunity to take the spotlight and showcase their talents.

Gleann Abhann – C: Gwillim Kyneth, I: Agatha Wanderer

As head of the East Kingdom College of Scribes, it’s a delight to see so many talented artisans participate in the creation of Kingdom award scrolls that are coordinated through this Office. This year’s Estrella War Gift Scroll project was no exception, and I’d like to thank Aneleda Falconbridge for this year’s poem, and each scribe who participated: Constance de St. Denis, Margaret Twygge, Agatha Wanderer and Gwillim Kyneth, Saerlaith ingen Chennetig, Aleksei Dmitriev, Éadaoin Chruitire, Vettorio Antonello, Emma MacMinn and Henna Sinclair, Isabel Chamberlain, Melisande of the Griffon Wood and Jonathan Blaecstan, Jana von Drachenklaue, Lada Monguligin, Altani Khatagidai, Lisabetta Megdalia and Eleanor Catlyng, Camille des Jardins and Anna Michel Von Salm, Michel Almond de Champagne, Edward MacGyver dos Scorpos, and Catarina Giaocchini.

Aethelmearc – C: Henna Sinclair, I: Emma Makilmone

If you would like to find out more about this project, or if you are interested in creating a Kingdom award scroll and are not already part of the East Kingdom College of Scribes, please feel free to contact me at signet@eastkingdom.org. My staff and I will be happy to assist you however we can.

Yours in Service,
Mistress Kayleigh McWhyte, OL
East Kingdom Tyger Clerk of the Signet

West – C&I: Vettorio Antonello

Trimaris – C&I: Constance de St. Denis

Outlands – C: Anna Mickel von Salm, I: Camille des Jardins

Ealdormere – C: Jonathan Blaecstan, I: Melisande of the Gryphon Wood (called Plunder)

Lochac – C: Eleanor Catlyng, I: Lisabetta Megdalia

Atenveldt C&I: Isabel Chamberlain

Caid – C&I: Éadaoin Chruitire

Ansteorra C&i: Saerlaith ingen Chennetig

Middle – Michel Almond du Champagne The Japanese lady is sipping tea on a rug with Estrella’s heraldry. In the background is a fan with dragonflies (mid realm). Tiger lilies (east) is on her kimono.

The Gazette would like to thank Mistress Kayleigh McWhyte for her assistance in making this article possible.  

Photos by
Cateline la broderesse (except where noted)

Additional scrolls not published:
Drachenwald C&I: Margaret Twygge
Atlantia C&I: Aleksei Dmitriev

Calontir C&I: Altani Khatagida
Meridies C&I: Edward MacGyver dos Scorpos
Northshield C&I: Catarina Giaocchini (called Kasia)

An Tir – I: Jana von Drachenklaue C: Eleanor Catlyng (photo by Eleanor Catlyng)

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A new copy of the Pennsic War Points Schedule has been released.  You can click on the image to the left to enlarge it or read the schedule below:

Saturday, July 27th

1PM – Royalty Meeting

8PM – Opening Ceremonies (at or near dusk)

10PM – Known World Party

Sunday, July 28th

10AM – Allies Champions Battle

11AM – Unbelted/Belted Champions

12PM – Heroic Champions

1PM – Rapier Field Battle

3PM – Queen’s Tea

Monday, July 29th

10AM – Field Battle

1PM – Rapier Champions

2PM – Seige Competition

Tuesday, July 30th

11AM – Woods Battle

2PM – Rapier Woods Battle

7PM – Royalty Dinner

Wednesday, July 31st

10AM – Archery Champions

Thursday, August 1st

10AM – Tower Battle

1PM – Rapier Bridge Battle

2PM – Thrown Weapons Competition

Friday, August 2nd

10AM – Bridge Battle

12PM – Closing Ceremonies

The original post on the battle schedule, with some additional information can be found here: http://eastkingdomgazette.org/2013/02/22/1835/

Filed under: Archery, Court, Events, Fencing, Heavy List, Thrown Weapons Tagged: Pennsic, War Points

Craig Wood stars as The Games Maestro (The GM) in an online, musical series following the adventures of a D&D dungeon-master. The hilarious series has now been funded. The pilot is online, with future episodes coming soon.

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Early in the 5th century, the Romans departed from Britain, leaving behind roads, artifacts, walls, and something else. A new DNA study shows that up to 4 million British men carry Italian genetics, and of that, one million probably originate with the Romans.

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Mistress Amelia van Hemessen is requesting volunteers to help with the stage and performances at the upcoming Gulf Wars.

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NORTH OAKEN
ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPETITION
APRIL 6, 2013   9AM - 6 PM

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A minor automobile accident has damaged the entrance and corner post of Curson Lodge, Ipswich's "finest" Tudor house. The building dates to 1480 and was a guesthouse of the Curson House estate owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

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Have questions about how to dress your hair or wear a headdress English-style? Tufts University can help with its website entitled Jewels, Hair and Accessories of the Middle Ages.

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