Archive - Nov 2003 - StoryNovember 30thKing Harold to be Disinterred
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2003-11-30 17:30
Guardian Unlimited: If archaeologists have their way, a tomb containing remains, which may or may
not be those of King Harold, the last Anglo Saxon ruler of England, will soon
be opened.
Dirk MacMartin Made Knight in Calontir
On the Calontir list, Thyri announced that Dirk MacMartin has been made a knight.
SCA/LHA Join Forces for 12th Night in East Kingdom
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-11-30 08:50
Members of Smoking Rocks in southeast Massachusetts will be teaming up with
members of the Living History Association for a Twelfth Night celebration
January 10, 2004.
November 29thBritish Producer Seeks Experts to Design "Super Weapons"
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-11-29 15:05
East Kingdom List: Matthew Catling, a British television producer for Darlow Smithson Productions
Ltd, is looking for a select group of people to design, build test ancient
"super weapons."
Ealdormere's Golden Seamstress Competition Updated
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-11-29 10:20
Autocrat THL Mauvrneen MacKellar has announced that Ealdormere's first ever
Golden Seamstress Competition will be held March 19-20, 2004 in Burford,
Ontario. There have been changes to both site and date for the event.
November 28th"Ghost Fleet" Leads Researchers to Pisa Lagoon
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-11-28 15:50
telegraph.co.uk: Researchers working on the remains of a Roman "ghost fleet" found buried in the
mud near the Italian city of Pisa, now believe that the city may have been
built on a lagoon, much like early Venice.
Tang Dynasty Ruins Uncovered in Three Gorges Area
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-11-28 12:40
Travel in China: A large and well-preserved cultural center dating to the Tang Dynasty has been
discovered in the Three Gorges area of China.
Shakespeare to be Analyzed by Computer
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-11-28 09:15
Discovery Channel: A new study will use computers to analyze stylistics in the works of William
Shakespeare in order to determine authorship.
November 27th14th Century Jewish Scroll Recovered
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-11-27 12:55
Daily News: A 14th-century kabbalistic manuscript, stolen by the Nazis during World War II,
has been recovered and presented to the Jewish Community Organization of
Vienna.
Saint Ivan the Terrible?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-11-27 09:15
Washington Post: Some Russians are now putting pressure on the Russian Orthodox Church to
canonize Ivan the Terrible.
November 26thStudy Says Medieval New World Map Is Real
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2003-11-26 22:08
AP: Scholars continue to debate the authenticity of a map said to have been made fifty years before
Columbus set sail. The map, if authentic, could be one of the first to show the New World.
When Good Tapestries Go Bad
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2003-11-26 18:38
SomethingAwful.com: It's just....wrong. A news parody site has collected some truly warped creations from the
do-it-yourself Bayeux Tapestry web site.
West Sussex Tomb May Contain Remains of King Harold II
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-11-26 15:47
Historians believe that a tomb at Holy Trinity Church in Bosham, West Sussex, may be the final resting place of King Harold II, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings.
Burial Mound May Include Viking Longship
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-11-26 13:08
Researchers from the University of Oslo believe that an oval shape which has come up on radar studies of a burial mound near Toensberg may be a Viking longship.
November 25thArticle Examines SCA History, Customs, and Values
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2003-11-26 00:05
Morning Call: The local newspaper that broke the story about the Ben Schragger child abuse allegations has
followed that series of articles with a feature story on the SCA itself.
Airspeed Velocity of Swallows Calculated
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-11-25 20:18
Information vital to any member of the SCA is now available online: Calculating
the velocity of an unladen swallow!
Lampworking on the Web
Submitted by Aoife on Tue, 2003-11-25 14:25
Dame Aoife shares links for medieval lampworking and glass bead lampworking on the web.
November 25thDark Ages Re-Creation Company at Cranbrook Institute of Science
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-11-25 04:18
The Dark Ages Re-creation Company (DARC) will be visiting the Cranbrook
Institute of Science in Detroit, Michigan (USA) November 29-30, 2003 to promote "Full Circle,
First Contact," a traveling exhibit showing Viking influence on the new world.
Shard Laughlin, Pennsic Merchant, Dies After Fall
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-11-24 20:42
Shard Laughlin, merchant and member of the SCA, died November 9, 2003 at the
age of 35 in the Chicago area after a fall from a ladder.
Prism Coffeehouse to Host Welsh Music Workshop
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-11-24 20:41
The Prism Coffeehouse in Charlottesville, VA, will play host to a Welsh Music
featuring harpist Robin Huw Bowen, November 26, 2003.
November 23rdAtlantian Ban on Visible Modern Armor Soon in Effect
Submitted by Justin on Sun, 2003-11-23 13:25
In the Kingdom of Atlantia, law section 10.1.4 banning armor of overtly modern appearance at
Kingdom events, will be in effect as of December 1, 2003.
Kensington Runestone on Loan to Sweden
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-11-23 10:50
Echo Press: The famous Kensington Runestone will be on display at the Museum of National
Antiquities in Stockholm, Sweden until the end of January, 2004.
November 22ndHistory of the Lottery
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-11-22 16:05
NASPL: The North American Association of State and Provincial Libraries has created a short timeline on
the history of lotteries.
New Zealand Discovered by the Chinese?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-11-22 12:40
Ashburton Guardian: Cedric Bell, a British amateur archaeologist, believes that the Chinese may
have discovered New Zealand over two thousand years ago.
Register for Gulf Wars Online
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-11-22 09:15
Gentles attending Gulf Wars XIII may now register online.
November 21stNew Exhibit on Archaeological Discoveries at the British Museum
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-11-21 20:44
"Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past" will be on display at the British Museum from November 21, 2003, through March 14, 2004.
Fire Damages Historic Church
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-11-21 16:40
A medieval church in Skien, Norway was damaged recently when fire broke out,
destroying the church's organ.
Rowany Festival Photos Online
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-11-21 15:05
Photos from the 2003 Rowany Festival in the Kingdom of Lochac are now available
online.
November 20thFinal Class List for RUM for College of Martial Arts
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-11-20 18:59
The Royal University of the Midrealm (RUM) event, held on Saturday, November 22, offers a
variety of classes in the arts martial. Legio Draconis has an updated list.
Artemisian Seeks Financial Help for Bone Marrow Transplant
Submitted by badsquire on Thu, 2003-11-20 15:46
Lady Dub Essa O'Fidhne of Artemisia, with sponsorship of the National Transplant Assistance
Fund, is asking fellow SCAdians for help in paying for a bone marrow transplant for leukemia.
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