As Clerk of Works for London Tower, Geoffrey Chaucer oversaw the construction of a 14th-century wharf which was recently re-discovered along with 15th-century stone cellars and 16th-century majolica.

The Middle Kingdom Grete Boke, a culmination of the efforts of many scribes and artisans over several years, is now displayed online.

Jepa Kajepa reports that an English grocery store has produced a 12-page pamphlet which includes modern redactions of medieval recipes. The document is available online in PDF format.

Street musicians carry their craft to the edge with a performance caught on YouTube of some drummers and a piper who can really play!

Dietrich von Greysson reports that he has posted a gallery of photos from the recent Steppes Warlord event in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

Hal Simon, Chairman of the SCA Baord of Directors, has announced that Laurel Soveriegn of Arms is accepting applicants for the Laurel Principal Sovereign of Arms, the Wreath Sovereign of Arms, and the Pelican Sovereign of Arms.

Gregory Blount has announced the publication of the online resource The Union Catalog of Pre-1600 Books Online, a list of digitized out-of-copyright books, many of which are relevant to the SCA.

14-year-old Colin Taylor, a member of the Kingdom of Terre Nueve (Adrian Empire) reenactment group, is the subject of a documentary film by Destin Cretton. The film, Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey was made for $200 and will debut on HBO June 17, 2007

Tiarna Seoan mac Ruaidhri Ui Ceallachan, Baronial Chirurgeon, Barony of al-Barran, reports on the rescue of a wounded dragon by the Royals, members of the populace and the good Chirurgeons of the Kingdom of the Outlands.

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva shares memories, photos and VIDEO from the recent Fools' Moot in the Barony of Jararvellir (Northshield).

1000 years before Walt Disney thought up a cute little mouse in buttoned pants and gloves, an Iron Age artisan created a bronze brooch in the likeness of Mickey. (photo)

Heavy fighters from the Shire of Shire of Oakheart in Springfield, Missouri enjoy a little friendly battle when they gather at McDaniel Park on Thursday evening for a practice. Mike Penprase of the News-Leader reports.

The Acadiana Medieval Faire will hold an open casting call on August 12, 2007 in Lafayette, Louisiana. No prior experience is necessary.

Park officials of the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department (Springfield, Missouri), concerned for the safety of SCA fighters, have contacted members of the local organization to advise them that their activities will need to regulated as a sport. Mike Penprase of the News-Leader has the story.

Sandwiched in between the Star Wars Odyssey Tour and a Star Trek convention is the Pennsic War, #5 in the list of the 15 best geek vacations.

description:
2007 Outlands Fall Crown Tournament, September 7-9, 2007

Holly Cross Abbey
2951 E. Hwy 50
Canon City, CO 81212

Site Opens at 5pm on Friday 7 September

Sponsoring Group – The Barony of Dragonsspine

Autocrat: Cassandra Dubhlachen, mka. Cassandra Porter

Fees:
Camping for entire weekend $15 per person
Bed in Unheated Room* for entire weekend $25 Location:
Barony of Dragonsspine (Canon City, Colorado)

description:
This weekend will be a fun-filled event with a three-person team competition. Each team will be a random draw and consist of an archer, a heavy fighter, and a fencer.

Location:
28011 WCR 56
Kersey, CO 80644 (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR)

Fees: Whole weekend: $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children (15 and under), Kids 5 and under are free. Day-Trippers $10.00 per day. The Location:
Barony of Caerthe (Kersey, Colorado)

description:
Many years ago there was a caravan went missing in the wild nothingness that lies between our mighty Baronies. For nearly a decade we have been searching for the Lost Caravan. During every one of those terrible years we have sent out scouts, strained our ears for any news, and have been lighting a beacon at their last camp site in hopes of guiding them back to us. Finally our search is over.

But we have to ask, where have they been? What have they seen? Location:
Barony of Ile du Dragon Dormant (Bonsecours, Quebec)

description:
This is a day where the folks from the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism, (http://www.sca.org) and the folks from the local Middle Eastern style dance and music community can come together and share a day of fun in the sun!!

Saturday, June 16, 2007
2:00 PM

Location:
The Oxford's Farm
747 Verdant Lawn Ln
Charlottesville, VA, 22901 view map Location:
Shire of Isenfir (Charlottesville, Virginia)

5,000 spectators and over 1,000 SCA members met recently at the annual Medieval Faire hosted by the Barony of Dragon's Laire in Port Gamble, Washington for a weekend of combat, fencing, archery and equestrian exhibitions designed to showcase medieval skills. Annie Tietje of the North Kitsap Herald covered the event.

Mistress Safia al-Khansaa', Pennsic 36 Youth A&S Exhibition Coordinator, has announced that the Second Annual Youth Arts and Sciences Exhibition will take place August 7, 2007. Young SCAdians attending the War are encouraged to participate.

Members of Calontir's Shire of Amlesmore meet on Sunday afternoons at Tribble Park in Hallsville, Missouri to hold fighter practice, demonstrate their skills and talk to the public. Reporter Aaron Rosenblatt of The Missourian has the story. (Photos)

Alban St. Albans reports that he has released the first part of a manual on how to sing Gregorian Chant.

In the early hours of the morning of June 6th, 2007, a little tiny bit of history was made when the Feathered Companions podcast went live on the world wide web.

We return once again to the secluded Caledonian Mountains of PantherVale, where fighters, archers, and artisans came together for a long weekend of feasting, fighting, carousing and competing, fencing and story-telling, equestrian and merchanting, and a rollicking good time.

Meistara Vigdis reports that Viscount Dregel Alewolf, fighting for his lady, Viscountess Bronwen Lorelle, was the victor of the recent Coronet in the Kingdom of the West.

Medievalists.net features an interview with Dr. Natalie Zemon Davis, Professor Emeritus of History at Princeton University, who currently teaches at the University of Toronto. Davis is the author of nine books and more than 80 articles, "many of which focus on the social and cultural history of 16th century France.

Lia de Thornegge of the Shire of Aros (Uppsala, Sweden) in the Principality of Nordmark shares memories of the recent Double Wars XX.

Good news for Harry Potter fans! Even though the seventh and final book is due in July, fans will still be able to revel in their Harry Potter world through the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.

Members of House Greydragon share images taken at the Bavarian Army Museum in Ingolstadt, Germany in 2003 including an amazing medieval tent and armor.