ArchiveSeptember 11th, 2003Photos from Horseradish War Online
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-09-11 13:38
Lady Sahsinna von der Sibetsburg, Webmistress of the Shire of Two Seas, has
posted photos from the Recent Horseradish War in the Kingdom of Drachenwald
September 10th3,000-Year-Old Stone Circle Discovered on Lewis
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 22:49
Archaeologists believe a stone circle measuring 30m and dating from 3,000 years
ago may be second in importance only to Stonehenge.
Harvest Raid to Feature Gun Demo
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 20:27
Harvest Raid, to be held in the Shire of Heronter (Bemus Point, NY) October
3-5,2003, will feature a demo by 15th century Swiss Handgonner Max Schilling.
"Killer Icon" Removed from St. Petersburg's Hermitage
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 17:20
Pravda: A "biofield" surrounding an icon housed in the Hermitage Museum caused
weakness, headaches and high blood pressure, leading to the artwork's removal
from public display.
Documents Show Medieval Russia Through the Eyes of a Child
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 12:14
Hundreds of birchbark drawings dating from the 11th through 15th centuries have
given a new insight into life in medieval Russia. Among the documents are a
number of children's drawings.
September 9th"London and Country Brewer" Available Online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 02:52
As part of Project Guttenberg, the "London and Country Brewer" is now available
in digital format.
Performers Sought for Armorgeddon
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-09-09 16:59
Lady Robina M'Baine of Willow Wood is looking for a few good jugglers, poets,
singers, etc. to take part in a concert to be held on Saturday of Armorgeddon.
Armorgeddon is September 11-14, 2003 in the Shire of Borderdown.
Viking University Courses Available Online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-09-09 15:39
A free university course on Viking Society will be starting on October, 2003.
The course runs in conjunction with excavations now being undertaken in
Gotland, Sweden and with research being conducted on a Viking harbor.
Medieval Heraldic Register on Display in Berlin
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-09-09 15:38
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"Across America" to Feature Pennsic War
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-09-09 14:48
Subscribers to DIRECTV will want to set their VCRs to "record" when HD.Net's
"Across America" airs a segment filmed at Pennsic 32.
September 8thDiscovering Medieval Africa
Submitted by Aoife on Mon, 2003-09-08 21:25
Dame Aoife's project for this week was finding links dealing with medieval
Africa. While the list is relatively short, there are some very interesting
sites.
Drachenwald Boasts of New Recruitment Technique
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-09-08 21:24
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Fire Ban Causes Tir Righ to Change Coronet Site
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-09-08 17:50
The recent wildfire situation in Western Canada has caused the closure of
Scouting facilities in that part of the country and made necessary a site
change for the upcoming Tir Righ Coronet.
Ealdormere Subjects Featured in CBC Documentary
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2003-09-08 15:32
CBC: Canadian Broadcast Corporation reporter Mike Smith, from Ottawa (Canada), spent
four days at
Pennsic 32.
New Exhibit on Persian Painting and Poetry at the Sackler
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2003-09-08 14:11
"Love and Yearning: Mystical and Moral Themes in Persian Poetry and Painting," featuring 26 of the finest illustrated manuscripts relating to Persian lyrical poetry, will be on display at the Sackler Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
September 7thDame Aoife's Illuminating Experience
Submitted by Aoife on Mon, 2003-09-08 02:52
Dame Aoife shares her collection of links dealing with calligraphy and
illumination.
September 6thGlobe Theater Replica to be Built in Rome
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2003-09-06 13:24
AP: The city of Rome is building a replica of the Globe Theatre at the Villa Borghese, to open on October 15 with a performance of "Romeo and Juliet."
Bids for SCA 40th Anniversary Celebration Sought
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-09-06 13:23
The 40th anniversary of the SCA is approaching, and the SCA Board of Directors
is now accepting bids for the celebration.
September 5th
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-09-05 18:51
Jonas McMillen, a new fighter, collapsed at a fighter practice during an authorization bout last
Sunday. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly thereafter.
SCA President Clarifies Equestrian Insurance Issues
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-09-05 18:50
Meg Baron, President of the SCA, offers clarification on policy for insurance certificates for
equestrian events.
Calontiris in Jeopardy Due to Torrential Rains
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-09-05 17:09
SCA members journeying to and from the Tournament of Valor in the Barony of
Vataviaon found themselves in jeopardy Saturday as torrential
rains flooded the Kansas Turnpike.
Society President Clarifies Waiver and Medical Release Policies for Minors
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-09-05 17:08
Meg Baron, President of the SCA, has published a clarification of policy on waivers and medical
release forms for minors, including those attending events without a parent or guardian present
on site.
Salford Manor House Named Britain's Oldest Continuously Occupied Home
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-09-05 16:39
A manor house in Somerset, thought to date to before 1150, has been named the longest continuously occupied home in Britain.
September 4thRomans May Have Worn Socks With Their Sandals
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-09-04 19:46
A foot from a Roman-era statue was found in London -- wearing a sock under a sandal.
Twentieth Issue Allowed to Escape, Populace Recoils in Horror
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-09-04 17:17
The Quarter: The repeat offenders at The Quarter have once again failed in their attempt to prevent the escape
of a new issue.
September 3rdFootprint of Jamestown Fort Found
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-09-03 15:00
Hampton Roads Daily Press: Archaeologists working on the site of the James Fort, in Jamestown, VA, have announced that they have for the first time been able to map the exact location, shape, and size of the 1607 structure, the first permanent English settlement in America.
Roman Vase a Renaissance Fake?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-03 14:59
The Portland Vase, a key piece in the British Museum's collection of Roman
treasures may actually be a clever Renaissance fake.
September 2ndDuke Sir Skapti Thorinson Victorious in An Tir Crown Tourney
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-09-02 21:28
Duke Sir Skapti Thorinson, inspired by Greifyna Asa Starradottir, was the
victor of An Tir's Crown Tournament Saturday.
Elizabethan Life in the Present Tense
Submitted by Catriona on Tue, 2003-09-02 21:04
Presenting the life and times of the Elizabethan age has been made easier through the "Life in
Elizabethan England- A Compendium of Common Knowledge" written by Maggie Pierce Secara,
known Mistress M
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