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Archive - Aug 2009August 21st[DRA] Passage of Arms
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-21 21:40
SCAdian finds opportunity in "Napa Valley of mead"
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-21 16:50
For years, Adam Kittel made mead in his garage before perfecting his product. Now, the Loveland, Colorado SCAdian has opened Bacchus Meadery in "the Napa Valley of mead." Shelley Widhalm of the Loveland Reporter-Herald reports. (photo)
Eastwatch prepares for Pennsic War
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-21 13:08
In late July, members of the Shire of Eastwatch prepared for Pennsic 38 with a fighter practice/demo at the Fairport Harbor VFW Park. Erich Hiner of the News-Herald (Painesville, Ohio) has the story. (photo)
Castle builders "go medieval" in France
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-21 10:20
A group of medieval enthusiasts in Burgundy in France are building a castle using only medieval tools and techniques. An MP3 version of the radio story is available to download online.
August 20thNice legs!
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-08-20 09:32
The latest fashion look for the Spring/Summer 2010 season: Warrior Chic! Armored jeans feature shiny metal plates on the knees, shoulders and elbows.
August 19thRecession forces Chivalry Sports to move to online-only format
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009-08-19 16:44
In late July, Chivalry Sports, well known supplier of clothing, armor, and weapons to the SCA and Renaissance Faire communities, closed the doors of its store in Tucson, Arizona for the last time. Phil Villarreal, reporter for the Arizona Daily Star, has the story.
Byzantine angel revealed
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009-08-19 12:23
Concealed for more than 100 years behind plaster, a mosaic angel dating to the 14th century has been revealed in the Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
Pennsic XXXVIII A&S and Opening Ceremonies photos online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009-08-19 08:11
Rowena ni Dhonnchaidh has posted some wonderful photos taken at Pennsic XXXVIII including pictures of the procession and Opening Ceremonies, which, due to rain, took place in the Barn.
August 18th4th - 6th century Silla Dynasty armor discovered in Hwango-dong
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 16:40
From paintings, researchers know about the armor worn by Silla Dynasty cavalrymen, but now they will be able to study it first hand. The remains of a set of armor, dating from sometime between the fourth and sixth centuries, has been discovered in an ancient tomb in the Jjoksaem District of Hwango-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang. (photos, diagrams)
Hawking bell found by teasure hunter in Derbyshire, England
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 12:20
"I have found quite a lot of treasure items over the years and have a few reference books so as soon as I scraped off the mud I knew it was a hawking bell," said metal detectorist Adam Staples last year when he discovered the 500-year-old bell in a Melbourne, England field. "It's a lovely object."
Living the life of luxury at Pennsic 38
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 07:57
THL Rowena ni Dhonnchaidh has posted an album of photos taken at Pennsic 38 featuring "Lifestyles of the Pennsic Rich and Famous." The album, available on Photobucket, offers a tour of the "stately homes" of a number of Pennsic attendees.
August 17thTram workers discover skeletons on Leith Walk
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-08-17 17:51
Construction workers in Edinburgh, Scotland have discovered the site of a medieval graveyard at the junction of London Road and Elm Row. An archaeological team has been sent in to catalog and remove the remains.
Drachenwalder photos from Pennsic XXXVIII
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-08-17 14:14
Aryanhwy of the Kingdom of Drachenwald reports that she has created an album of photos from Pennsic War XXXVIII. The photos are available on her Facebook page.
Cooper's Lake to host Brewfest
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-08-17 10:06
Those interested in homebrewing may want to attend Brewfest at Cooper's Lake Campground August 21-23, 2009. The non-SCA event will be a gathering of homebrew enthusiasts to discuss their favorite hobby.
August 16th10th century Icelandic cowshed discovered
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-08-16 17:11
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved cowshed dating to the 10th century on a farm near Keldudalur in Skagafjördur, Iceland.
Ventotene shipwrecks excite world of Roman archaeology
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-08-16 13:20
The discovery of the wrecks of five 3rd - 5th century Roman shipwrecks off the coast of the Italian island of Ventotene has excited the world of Roman-era research. "It is like an underwater museum," said one expert.
August 15thSCA: "An excellent hobby"
Oklahoma couple Isabel Barton and Karl Ludoph (Charles Lydolph and Tracy Garner) enjoy "bringing history to life" in their local SCA group. Steve Biehn, staff writer for the Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Oklahoma) interviewed them recently for a feature story. (photo)
[EAL] A Kid in King Roak’s Court
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 21:10
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Canada/Eastern
BrewFest
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 20:37
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US/Eastern
[GLE] Slay the Hydra
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 20:28
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US/Central
[LOC] St Catherine's Faire
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 20:00
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NZ
Come prepared for a weekend of tournaments, wars, sumptuous comestibles, arts and sciences classes, market, and divers entertainments. Their Majesties Gabriel and Constanzia will be in attendance so this promises to be a great [OUT] Newcomers Festival 2009
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 19:39
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US/Mountain
Nuns a-plenty
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 14:02
Obsessed with nuns? Looking for good research sources? Or just interested in a good read with ecclesiastical flair? The New Yorker Magaine's Book Bench looks at seven essential books about nuns.
[MID] Melee at Roswell 2009
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 13:33
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[NOR] Coronation of Seigfried & Elizabeth
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-08-15 11:03
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August 14thPhotos from summer 2009 Drachenwald events
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-14 13:23
Edricus reports that he has created two albums of photos from recent events in the Kingdom of Drachenwald. Both albums are on Flickr.
Archaeologists search for the tomb of Suleiman I
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-14 08:03
A team of Hungarian and Turkish experts has begun the search for the tomb of Suleiman I, the Lawgiver, who died in Hungary in 1566.
August 13thCooking with the ancients
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-08-13 19:10
Looking for ideas for a new appetizers? Try a recipe from the past - way past - with The Philosopher’s Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook by Francine Segan.
Photos from the An Tir/West War 2009 posted online
Submitted by Miyake Nobuhiro on Thu, 2009-08-13 17:30
Miyake Nobuhiro reports that he has created several photo sets of the recent An Tir/West War.
BBC Radio 4 presents "Tales Before the Stave"
Submitted by Pierre on Thu, 2009-08-13 12:03
A thirty-minute podcast from BBC Radio 4 features the story of the Winchester Troper, a seminal musical book created around 1030 CE in Winchester, England.
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