Archive - 2006

January 26th

Mongol Rus: The Golden Horde

Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2006-01-26 12:45
Pay no heed to those horsemen, for they are just peaceful pastoral nomads here to graze their livestock...

January 25th

Roman Villa Discovery Thanks to Moles

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 16:55
Archaeologists are crediting moles with the discovery of a Roman villa in the British Cotswold area when their digging unearthed mosaic tiles.

Ealdormere Coronation

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 14:32
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The Barony of Ben Dunfirth proudly presents the Coronation of Ealdormere's 16th King & Queen Aaron & Rustique. The Coronation shall take place April 22, 2006.

Book Drive for Gleann Abhann

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 12:53
Fern de la Forét, of the Province of Tree Girt Sea in the Midrealm, has announced a project to collect books for those in Gleann Abhann who have lost their SCA libraries. The collection will take place at the upcoming Tree Girt Sea 12th Night event.

Cynagua Winter Investiture

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 11:32
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Come to the Beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds and join in the glorious celebration of the reign of Alvar and Megan, and the investiture of the Heirs, Eric and Stefana.

Car and SCA Items Stolen in AnTir

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 10:05
THL Alainne de Lacy reports that her automobile containing some SCA possessions was stolen January 20, 2006 near Salem, Oregon.

New exhibit at the Folger on children's Shakespeareana

Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2006-01-25 09:01
"'Golden Lads and Lasses': Shakespeare for Children" is on display at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, through May 13.

Report and Photos from Northshield's Yule Feast

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-25 09:00
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Seneschal of the Kingdom of Northshield reports on and shares photos from the Kigdom's recent Yule Feast.

January 24th

Scotland, China or Rome? Who Invented Golf?

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 15:59
Recent research has suggested that the Chinese played a form of golf in the 10th century. Now archaeologists claim that paganica, a Roman version of golf, existed as early as 30 B.C.E.

Newbie Collegium

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 15:22
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Shire Lagerdamm presents Newbie Collegium, Saturday January 28, 2006 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Conway, AR

Silk Slippers & Crossed Swords

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 15:07
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Join us for a day of skill and merriment in the Tudor Court. Some of the finest dance teachers in the Known World will travel to teach their fine art to our courtiers. As well, a fencing tournament of Great Renown will be held in honour of their Majesties. A magnificent feast has been planned, to be followed by a Grand Ball in the evening. The Court of Love will once again be in session throughout the evening for the populous to bring forward their quandaries of the heart.

Snowed Inn V

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 14:50
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As the world slumbers beneath a blanket of snow, do the people of Ardchreag still toil. On a winter day, they invite you to sit back and relax, share an ale or tale over a game, and revel in the pleasures of days that once were.

Fools' War XVII: What? Again??

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 14:34
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Alright, if you insist on reading this, then I suppose it's my duty to let you know about Fools' War XVII: What? Again??, coming to Lake Tobesofkee, Sandy Beach Park in Macon, Georgia on April 6-9, 2006. It's going to be the same old thing. Again.

Estrella Adds Special Events to the Schedule

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 12:03
Friedrich Ethelred aus Schloss Trier, Estrella War XXII Internal Publicity Deputy, has announced the addition of two more special events to the schedule: the Atenveldt Brewers' Competition and an Open Games class sponsored by the Artemisian Low Company.

Septentrian 12th Night Photos Online

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-24 08:57
Eirik Andersen has posted photos from Ealdormere's Septentrian 12th Night event on the Two Ravens website.

January 23rd

Dibner Institute Offers Spring 2006 Colloquia

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 20:58
The Dibner Institute for the History of Science & Technology, located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will once again offer its Lunchtime Colloquia featuring a series of lectures on historical scientific topics.

Ming Dynasty Village Discovered

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 17:53
A 14th century, Ming Dynasty village has been discovered near Anshun City in China's Guizhou Province. The well-preserved ancient village was known as Baojiatun.

"Splendor in Steel" Lecture at Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 16:34
Stuart W. Pyhrr, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Curator in Charge of the Department of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present Splendor in Steel: Arms and Armor from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a lecture at the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Pillsbury Auditorium.

Neil Gaiman's Beowulf

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 12:04
Popular graphic novel and science fiction writer Neil Gaiman is working on an animated version of Beowulf featuring the voices of Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Brendan Gleeson, and John Malkovich.

Mission Statement Apology

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 10:54
Duke John ap Gwyndaf (Jason Williams), Chairman, SCA, Inc., has announced that the Mission Statement for the SCA release recently has been rescinded.

Outlands Collects Over 26,000 Toys for Tots

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 08:41
Adam Stedefast has announced the totals for toys collected for the Toys for Tots program in the Kingdom of the Outlands.

January 22nd

10th Century Bulgarian Church Slated for Restoration

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-01-22 16:50
Boyana Church near Sofia, Bulgaria has received a UNESCO grant to help with restoration in the aftermath of 2005's floods.

Men More Prone to Revenge, Study Says

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-01-22 13:40
A new study by Nature shows that men are more likely to seek revenge than women. Researchers used MRI brain scans to study subjects viewing wrongdoers given an electric shock and how the subjects' brains responded.

Fencing at Hannukah 2006

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-01-22 11:22
Photos from the recent Hannukah event held in the Principality of Oertha (Alaska) are now available online.

Renting Horses at Estrella

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-01-22 10:00
THL Jacques d'Aymonet and Lady Francesca d'Aymonet, Estrella War Equestrian Autocrats, would like to remind those attending Estrella XXII that horses may be rented for esquestrian activities at the War.

January 21st

Historic Maltese Maps to be Digitized

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-01-21 22:51
Maltacom's National Cultural Foundation has sponsored a Lm6,000 project to digitize maps from a collection owned by Albert Ganado.

12th Century Hole Documented

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-01-21 16:57
On the Living History website, Lord Daniel Raoul Le Vascon du Navarre documents the reconstruction of a 12th century hole - with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

The Legacy of St. Augustine

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-01-21 13:08
In a speech delivered to the American Enterprise Institute, Robert Louis Wilken of the University of Virginia, looks at the legacy of Augustine, thinker and writer.

Actors and Actresses Wanted for the Acadiana Medieval Faire

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-01-21 09:44
The organizers of the Acadiana Medieval Faire 2006 will be holding auditions for actos on February 4, 2006 at the Lafayette Public Library in Lafayette, Louisiana.

January 20th

Chairman's Quarterly Letter to the Membership

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006-01-20 18:06
Duke John ap Gwyndaf (aka Jason Williams), Chairman, SCA Inc., discusses the place of the Board of Directors in the SCA in his Quarterly Letter to the Membership.