Archive - May 22, 2006

Pelican Rolling Pin at V&A

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-05-22 19:22
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is in possession of a unique artifact: a "culinary roller" dating to 1598 and bearing, among other decorations, a "pelican in her piety." One may only speculate possible SCA uses for this item.

Today in the Middle Ages: May 22, 1216

Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006-05-22 15:52
On May 22, 1216, French troops entered England by invitation in the First Baron's War, a rebellion ignited by King John's refusal to follow some provisions of the Magna Carta.

Lilies War to Feature Siege Cooking Contest

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-05-22 11:19
Gwen A'Brooke has announced that a Siege Cooking Contest will take place at the upcoming Lilies War in the Kingdom of Calontir.

Winchester Pilgrimage Photos

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-05-22 06:15
Robert of Canterbury has posted photos from the recent Winchester Pilgrimage which took place in the Kingdom of Drachenwald.

UC Berkeley journalism student covers SCA as class project

Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2006-05-22 00:06
Jenn Buck, a student of Journalism at the University of California -- Berkeley, shares the results of a class project in which she did an investigative/human interest report of the SCA.