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Archive - Oct 2005October 25thLate Season War
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-10-25 10:56
Runestone Collegium
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-10-25 09:59
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Stowe Faire II: the Revenge of the Elephants
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-10-25 09:54
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Hannibal v. Rome
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-10-25 08:41
On Sunday October 30, 2005, the National Geographic Channel will present Hannibal v Rome a two-hour epic story of "an African warrior who would dare to challenge the impossible and shape the course of human history."
October 24th12th Century Suburb Discovered Beneath Downtown Prague
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-10-24 19:59
In an article for the November/December 2005 issue of Archaeology, Nick Holdsworth looks at recent excavations in downtown Prague that have revealed a previously unknown suburban area of the city that was built in the second half of the 12th century.
Brading Roman Villa Yields "Amazing Finds"
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-10-24 17:46
Archaeologist Kevin Trott is excited about recent excavations at Brading Roman Villa on England's Isle of Wight. His 400-page report dispells long-held myths and may "take the archaeological world by storm."
English Backsword Workshop in Central Washington
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-10-24 11:52
Knights of Arador Swordplay Academy will present a workshop on the English Backsword "a la George Silver" in Moses Lake, Washington November 12-13 2005.
Postcards from the Road: the Carolina Renaissance Festival
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-10-24 08:11
News Observer photographer Scott Sharpe's latest "Postcard from the Road" focuses on the Carolina Renaissance Fair in Huntersville, North Carolina.
October 23rdEstrella XXII Treaty Online
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-10-23 18:35
The treaty and appendices from the Estrella War XXII have been posted on the website for Estrella War.
Russian Orthodox Icons Subject of Restoration Project
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-10-23 12:11
Aleksei Khetagurov, chief of icon restoration for the State Historical Museum in Moscow, hopes to reveal the face of history - literally - as he cleans dark patina from the surfaces of centuries-old icons.
In Search of the Lost Colony
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-10-23 09:38
Archaeologists just won't give up. New plans are afoot to "scour" Roanoke Sound in search of clues to the fate of the Lost Colony.
October 22ndMiddle Kingdom Crown Tourney Results
Submitted by Heirusalem on Sat, 2005-10-22 22:15
Count Sir Felix the Just of Ram'sey defeated Sir Lutr Ulfskjald in an extended final round of the Middle Kingdom Crown Tournament today.
Chartres Glass Being Restored to Jewel-Like Quality
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-10-22 16:55
A team of experts is working to restore the brilliant colors to Chartres Cathedral's famous stained glass windows. 16 of the 175 windows have already been restored with stunning results.
"New" Da Vinci Works on Display in Italy
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-10-22 13:24
A pair of previously unseen paintings by Leonardo da Vinci are on display at Ancona's Mole Vanvitelliana Museum. The works were once believed to have been painted by one of the master's pupils.
Claterna Emerges from the Italian Soil
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-10-22 09:31
After being buried for 1500 years, the Roman town of Claterna, bear Bologna, Italy, has begun to emerge from the soil. Excavations have already revealed patrician houses, metalworking sites and mosaic paving, as well as pottery and coins.
October 21st"Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England"
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-10-21 19:41
Alida Becker of the New York Times Book Review looks at Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England, a book by Alison Weir.
Kilts from Togas?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-10-21 15:28
What did the Romans do for Scotland? Allan Burnett looks at the Roman legacy in the country from the Battle of Mons Graupius to the 3rd century, including an observation that the idea for the kilt may have come from the Roman toga.
A Fine Hand: Beginners' Scribal Workbox
Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2005-10-21 12:11
The SCA is home to some of the finest calligraphers and illuminators around, but there are still plenty of us who know little of this very important and useful medieval art. Dame Aoife wants to help, and offers this edition of Aoife's Links devoted to scribal arts for beginners.
Great Western War Photos
Submitted by Esmeralda of th... on Fri, 2005-10-21 08:25
Lady Esmeralda of the Lakes has posted photos from the recent Great Western War.
October 20thDuke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon Victorious in East Crown
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-10-20 19:17
Duke Brion, fighting for Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon, was the winner of the October 15, 2005 Fall Crown Tournament in the East Kingdom.
Final issue of "The Quarter" on the loose
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2005-10-20 15:08
Run for your lives! Yet another issue of Trimaris' "Perfectly Period Parody Publication", The Quarter, has apparently gnawed through its restraining straps and escaped into the wild.
Female Heroes: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2005-10-20 11:02
Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman who was in many ways ahead of her time and who was one of the most important figures in the Middle Ages, is the subject of Aoife's Links this week.
Blackfox Award Winners for AS 39 announced
Submitted by nicolaa on Thu, 2005-10-20 10:21
The Blackfox Award Winners for AS 39 have been added to the Chronicler's web page on the SCA web site. The Blackfox Awards, given yearly, recognize excellence in newsletters at the principality, baronial, and local levels.
October 19thMidrealm Crown Tourney to feature jousting demo
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2005-10-19 17:57
The Middle Kingdom's Crown Tournament, to be held October 22, will feature a demonstration of jousting combat, a newly-sanctioned activity in the SCA.
Southern Crusades VII
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-10-19 17:21
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Barony mourns the passing of Lady Sirona
The Canton of Mystic Straits and the Barony of Roaring Wastes bid sorrowful farewell to Lady Sirona, who died October 18, 2005.
Feast of the Hare
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-10-19 17:06
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Calontir online hurricane relief auction features last-minute additions
Submitted by Lukas Mesmer on Wed, 2005-10-19 15:43
Additional items have been contributed to Calontir's online auction for the benefit of SCAdian hurricane victims.
Middle Kingdom Crown Tournament
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-10-19 14:34
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Midrealm Crown List Announced
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-10-19 14:30
Their Majesties Edmund and Kateryn of the Middle Kingdom have announced the list of combatants for the upcoming Crown Tournament.
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