At more than 800 years old, it is known as the King of Holderness. But St Augustine's Church in the heart of Hedon is slowly crumbling.

Several castles in Scotland were either built from new — Lochmaben, in Dumfriesshire — or substantially rebuilt and extended — Roxburgh, in the Scottish Borders — by the English during the Wars of Independence of the 14th century. But there is one famous English castle that can claim to be Scottish.

Gwendolen reports that Count Sir Havordh was the victor of the recent Second Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Gleann Ahbann. His Excellency was inspired by his Lady, Countess Mary Grace.

The controversy continues. English Heritage is still working on options to remove traffic from the area around Stonehenge, this time with five different options.

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Help us honor our fallen hero, Baron Matthew Hemidal. Site opens Friday, June 2, at 3pm. There will be a heavy tournament on Saturday, armor checks at 10am, fighters bring all of your weapons. There will also be an archery tournament on Saturday. The feast begins Saturday evening around 6pm, and will be followed by music and merriment around the fire.

Dr Jane Malcolm-Davies at the Textile Conservation Centre at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, has created a database for costumers using Tudor effigies.

Katryne MacIntosh the Strange, Autocrat for the Known World Heraldic & Scribal Symposium 2006, is seeking teachers for the event which takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana (Kingdom of Gleann Abhann) June 16-18, 2006.

Join the Royal City of Eoforwic and Lord Mayor Thorolfr inn smithr in a traditional day of fighting, fencing, merchanting, and A&S display, classes, children's activities, and the usual Eoforwic silliness.

Back again after much demand is the Armoured combat knife fight tavern brawl.

• Date: Apr 29, 2006
• Time: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
• Location: Etobicoke Centennial Park Ski Chalet, 256 Centennial Park Road Etobicoke, ON M9C 5N3
• Fees: $6 members, $10 non-members; Children under 16 $3, babes in arms no charge
• Feast: $12 per person - Limited to 80 gentles. 80 spaces remaining
• Make cheques payable to SCA-Eoforwic
• Site is wet; no BYOB as per LCBO regulations

Event Steward:

John Brooke-Little, Clarenceux King of Arms of England, who did much through his persuasive writings to advance an interest in the subject of heraldry, died on Feb. 13, 2006 at the age of 78.

Faerisa has posted photos from the recent Une Fete D'Amour event which took place in the Kingdom of Northshield.

Brigit Thornwielder reports on the deeds of His Majesty Fabian of the Kingdom of the West during the recent Estrella War XXII.

Lady Muirenn ingen Thigernain (Wendy Rae Kiernan) passed into Valhalla on February 15, 2006 after a long illness.

SCA members might be interested to know that MRTS is publishing a new work by Constance Hieatt on medieval cookery. Co-authors include two Society members.

Cold Case Files could really cover a recent discovery in Plouezoc'h, France, where police spent several years trying to solve the murder of a woman found slain with a hatchet. Turns out, she died in the 15th century.

Cadvarch ap nir Caerleon of Caerthe of the Kingdom of the Outlands was offered Knighthood at the recent Estrella War by Their Majesties Hrorek Wolfson and Caoilfhionn inghean Ui Sheanain.

Niccolo of the Kingdom of Artemisia offers his observations on rapier combat at Estrella XXII.

Two scholars discuss a historic flashpoint and its relevance today. Antonia Ryan conducted an e-mail exchange with two scholars of the Crusades -- one who writes about Christian perspectives and one who studies the Muslim experience of these medieval wars.

The National Archives of the United Kingdom has published Latin 1086 – 1733: a practical online tutorial for beginners, a website devoted to helping beginners handle the medieval Latin used in manuscripts.

Lord Connor Sinclair de Winterfell has posted photos from the recent Tourney of Love and Beauty which took place in the Kingdom of Atlantia on Barony of Ponte Alto February 18, 2006,

Zygmunt Nadratowski reports that his rapier gear was stolen recently from his home in Michigan.

Their Graces Edouard and Genevieve of the Kingdom of Ealdormere report the sad news that coronation cloaks from their first and second coronations were stolen from their car in downtown Toronto recently.

Lady Despina, Registrar for the Pennsic university, has announced that teacher sign-up for Pennsic XXXV is now available on the Pennsic website.

Their Majesties Radu and Broinnfinn of the Kingdom of Gleann Ahbann have announced the list of competitors and consorts for Their upcoming Winter Crown Tourney.

Despite the Roman arena's well-deserved reputation for gladiatorial brutality, forensic examination of the remains of several dozen gladiators found in Turkey reveals that their combat was fought with well-defined rules of engagement.

Linda Moore, President, SCA Inc., is seeking comments from the SCA membership regarding Land Use Policy, Family Memberships, and clarifications in the Governing Documents.

Marion, Leoncina da Susa, Proprietess and Entertainment Coordinator for Gulf Wars' Green Dragon Tavern, is seeking musicians to play at Gulf Wars 15.

Come one, come all to the Moose Olympics! The populace of the Barony of Highland Foorde will be hosting the first ever Moose Olympics and invites all of you to attend.

Visit 16th Century Japan in all its glory with the Shire of Starleaf Gate!

Lady Sophia, Known World Chirurgeon Symposium Coordinator, has announced that this event will be held May 6 and 7 as part of the 40 Year Celebration event.

Could everyone please note the change of venue for the Heraldic Tourney being help on 12 March AS XXXXX in Abertridwr within the borders of Aneala.