Archive - Feb 12, 2008

Slavic Interest Group newsletter and program notes online

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-12 19:06
Lady Marija Kotok of Sylvan Glen in AEthelemarc reports that the latest edition of the Slavic Interest group newsletter and notes from December 2007's Slavic University are now available online.

Making a case for women warriors

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-12 16:19
Steve Muhlberger of Muhlberger's Early History shares information on Frankish Women Warriors as they appeared in Middle Eastern sources.

Sevilla de Cordoba elevated to Pelican

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-12 09:59
Their Majesties, Alric and Slaine, of the Kingdom of the Outlands, recently offered THL Sevilla de Cordoba admittance into the Order of the Pelican. The elevation took place at Candlemas in the Barony of Dragonsspine on February 2, 2008.

Lizapalooza! A weekend of Learning with Drea Leed

Submitted by Dame Fearga Kavanagh on Tue, 2008-02-12 07:34
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CostumeTalk.com is pleased to welcome Drea Leed, independent scholar and owner of the most extensive Elizabethan and Tudor costuming reference on the Web, The Elizabethan Costume Page (www.elizabethancostume.net), as our speaker in April 2008.Two full days of lectures, capped off with two hands-on limited attendance workshops!

Ms. Leed has studied Renaissance clothing and textiles for over ten years. She’s presented papers at the International Congress of Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo and the Medieval Congress at Leeds, England. Ms. Leed has given several talks and seminars on the topic of Renaissance and Elizabethan dress for various groups, and taught a six-week class on Elizabethan Dress at the CostumeClassroom.com. Location:
Eugene, Oregon

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Exhibits "POMP AND GLORIA! Carriages of the Princes von Thurn und Taxis"

Submitted by Racaire on Tue, 2008-02-12 04:44
Now this exhibition is on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna and will end soon: POMP AND GLORIA! Carriages of the Princes von Thurn und Taxis began at Sep. 19, 2007 and runs until Feb. 28, 2008 at the Wagenburg, Schönbrunn Palace.