Oxford University historian, Dr. Steven Gunn, has undertaken the task of scouring 16th Century coroners' reports to compile a list of accidental deaths in Tudor, England. The list includes death by bears and archery accidents.

The Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild of the Kingdom of Drachenwald has posted an update on its latest project for 2011: "We have Dragons." Each participant embroiders a 20,0 x 20,0 cm patch featuring - what else - dragons!

THL Cassandra Zoe Paganal, Tournaments Illuminated Guest Editor, is looking for "Pennsic War Stories" for the fourth quarter issue of the publication.

The Shire of Adlersruhe and the Barony of Bonwicke hosted the Summer Crown Tournament to decide the Heirs of Ansteorra on July 9th.  Duke Sir Aaron MacGregor claimed victory over Jarl Hrafn Olafsson in the finals. His Grace was inspired by Dona Amelot Lisette de Blammont.

At closing court at Battlemoor II (3 July 2011 in the modern reckoning), King Bela III and Queen Anna II formally offered Sir Rand the Tracker KSCA AIR the honor of the Laurel.

Furukusu Masahide, Blue Iris Herald for the Kingdom of the Outlands, reports that at Their Enduro event, Their Majesties Bela and Anna have placed Yazida bint Zarif on vigil to contemplate elevation to the Order of the Pelican.

On her Flickr photo website, Lia de Thornegge reports that Their Majesties Vitus Polonius and Eleanora created three new Peers at Double Wars 2011.

Frau Anna Syveken and Lia de Thornegge report that they have created albums of photos from Double Wars, which took place recently at Tostarpsgårdens Lägerområde in Tyringe Sweden (Kingdom of Drachenwald). The photos are available on Flickr.

Land records, court rolls, and maps of Nottinghamshire, England are being made available to the public online for the first time. Some of the documents go back as far a the 13th century.

On the A Midsummer Night's Blog, Puck has published an article on the Spanish defensive technique called the Atajo.

Master Broom reports that he has posted photos from Artisans' Playtime, which took place recently in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc. The photos are available on PicasaWeb.

An updated, 3-D version of Alexander Dumas' adventure The Three Musketeers will appeare in theaters in October 2011.

In Hamlet, the melancholy Ophelia drowns while picking flowers. Now a new study of accidental deaths in Tudor England may find a real-life link to Shakespeare's tragic heroine.

Is medieval poetry worth reading? A.N. Wilson thinks so, and shares thoughts in an article for the New Statesman: "Dante, a poet for all seasons."

THL Asa Gormsdottir requests those with memories and comments of the Baronial reign of Percival and Christiana of Septentria please sign their memory book.

THLord Stefan li Rous reports that he has published updates to Stefan's Florilegium for July 2011.

On Saturday, July 9, 2011, the Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog is hosting Middle Ages on the Green.

The Ozark Medieval Fortress has invited the UACCB Renaissance Club to help them kickoff a new program, An after hours adventure at Ozark Medieval Fortress! And we would like to invite our SCA friends and family to come out and help make this a truly awesome event for the Castle.

Pageantry in the Park will take all the best attributes of the romantic "High Middle Ages"; heraldic display, period clothing and accouterments, and chivalric comportment, and combine them with the fun of a simple "picnic in the park".

Master Lorcan Dracontius reports that the known World Players Players will be holding auditions for Anne of the Thousand Days at Pennsic XL.

Their Excellencies, Master Duncan Hepburn and Mistress Genevieve de Courtanvaux extend an Invitation to the Artisans of Ansteorra and the Known World to complete and display their works for the title of the Twenty-Fourth Artisan of the Barony of the Steppes.

Countess Ceinwen is looking for a few good women and men to volunteer their time at University Point for Pennsic XL.

Please help celebrate the Barony of Stierbach’s natal day. There will be a full slate of martial activities and artistic competitions. We promise to deliver a low-key and low-stress event with fun for the whole family.

All are welcome to enjoy the hospitality of Mordenvale. Never visited before? You're missing out. Why not make 2011 the year to visit and grace our lands with the presence of your Households and Baronies.

Let it be it made known to all Barons, Knights, squires, man at arms and all who enjoy the combative arts within the Kingdom of Lochac:

Atlantia is celebrating 30 years as a Kingdom! Come join the festivities on September 2 - 5, 2011!

This year, Baronial Muster is combining the events of Baronial Muster, formally sponsored by Greyfells and Autocrat's Day Off and moving to a new site outside Eginville in the Ottawa Valley.

Come help us celebrate the birthday of Misty Highlands at the Misty Highlands Birthday Picnic on July 9 at the Quiet Dell Community Center (no street address, East Grafton Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554).

Let it be known, that Highland Foorde is hosting a "Last Chance Authorization & Practice Day" just before Pennsic to ensure that all those in the North who wish to be authorized for Pennsic, can do so.

Caelin on Andrede reports that he has created two albums of photos from Steppes Warlord which took place recently in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. The photos are available to view on Flickr.