Archive - Jul 2003 - StoryJuly 18th"Shakespeare's Rivals" Exhibit Opens at Globe Theatre
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-07-18 16:38
AP: Original documents revealing the often turbulent lives of William Shakespeare's colorful contemporaries are on display at the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London from July 11 through October 12.
AEthelmearc Rose Tournament Offers Hounds and Chivalry
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-18 14:14
Her Ladyship Leonora of the Willows, who served as Mistress of the List,
reports on the recent Rose Tourney and gathering of the hounds.
Museum Guide Helps Plan European Visits
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-18 14:13
The European Museum Guide, an online resource, lists the latest exhibits and
news from museums all over the continent.
Baron Koppel Benefit Auction Held at Res Textillia
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2003-07-18 14:12
At Res Textillia, hosted by Shire Storm in Trimaris, over US$300.00 was raised to help out Baron
Koppel KSCA, OP.
July 17thMmmmmm.... Beer-Flavored Ice Cream
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-17 19:54
A British Brewer has introduced a new product: ice cream that tastes like
Newcastle Brown Ale.
Calontir Needs Volunteers for Pennsic Soup Kitchen
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-17 19:53
Colonel Jenna, goddess of Calontir's Soup Kitchen, needs volunteers for the
Pennsic War.
July 16thSwordMaiden.com Adds Many New Articles
Submitted by Kottr on Wed, 2003-07-16 21:44
Sword Maiden.com is a web site devoted to teaching fighters about combat in the SCA; some of these
fighters happen to be women. They have been working hard to write new articles and have accomplished
just that!
The Black Death -- An Interactive Journey to the 14th Century
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2003-07-16 21:41
The Discovery Channel offers a web-based Flash presentation, with voice-overs and music, about the
Black Death.
Updated Report on Baron Koppel's Situation
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2003-07-16 13:32
Gentlefolk associated with assisting Baron Koppel, a distinguished SCAdian who has run into
modern-world problems recently, have provided updates with some good news about his situation.
July 15thBritain May Have Had Lasagna Before Italy
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2003-07-15 21:33
AP: British researchers say that they have found a recipe for lasagna that dates back to the 1300s,
before Italian chefs began making the dish.
Janet Backhouse to Speak at the Getty Center
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-07-15 21:30
Janet Backhouse, former curator of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library, will deliver a lecture related to the "A Taste for Flanders: Manuscript Illumination and the English Elite" at the Harold M. Williams Auditorium of the Getty Center in Los Angeles on July 24 at 7:00 PM.
Two Charged After Human Catapult Death
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2003-07-15 21:30
British police charged two men with manslaughter Tuesday following the death of an Oxford University student who was flung from a giant catapult.
Simonetta da Ravenna, Renaissance Short Story, Available Online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-15 21:25
"Simonetta da Ravenna," a short story by SCAdian writer Agilmar von Sevelingen
with illustrations by Lady Bridget, is now available for download online.
Czech Republic to Return Stolen Hebrew Manuscripts
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-07-15 17:03
The Czech Republic will return 34 Hebrew manuscripts, some dating back to the 13th century, to the Jewish Theologic Seminary in Wroclaw, Poland.
Meet the Peers in An Tir
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-15 17:02
Dame Arwen Lioncourt invites all the citizens of An Tir to meet the Peers of
the Realm at the Coronation of Their Highnesses Gunnarr and Gabrielle July 18,
2003 in Blatha An Oir.
Medieval Treasures Added to UN's Heritage Sites
Of the 24 new sites added to UNESCO's list of heritage sites, several date to
medieval times.
July 14thMiddle Kingdom Has Another Newborn Citizen
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2003-07-15 03:04
Lord Phillip and Lady Jeann
Discovery Channel's "Moments In Time" Series: Plague as Germ Warfare?
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2003-07-14 14:51
The Discovery Channel's "Moments In Time" series will feature an episode on the Plague, "Curse of the Rat," in which archaeologists will discuss the Black Death and bubonic plague, and raises the question as to whether an early form of bioterrorism might have been responsible for the spread of the disease.
Spain Opens First Mosque in 511 Years
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2003-07-14 14:50
Dignitaries from Arab and Muslim countries were present for the opening of the new Great Mosque of Granada, the first mosque built in Spain since King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled the Muslims in 1492.
July 13thHigh-Tech Imaging Could Reveal Lost Texts
Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2003-07-13 08:15
An Allied bombing in 1944 destroyed a collection of around 2,000 medieval books and parchments, some dating back to the 12th century. Multispectral imaging may reveal text on some of the badly burned manuscripts, many of which were unpublished.
Mary Rose Site Endangered by Dredging Project
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-07-13 05:30
The British Navy's faster access to Portsmouth Harbor will endanger the wreck
site of the Mary Rose.
July 12thMedieval Welsh Rare Bits
Submitted by Aoife on Sat, 2003-07-12 17:05
(OK, it got your attention!) This week Dame Aoife offers research information for websites on Medieval Wales.
Find Your Inner Dragon
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-12 15:20
DragonHame.com, the "sacred home of the dragons" offers yet another personality
quiz. This time you are invited to find your hidden dragon.
The Mystery of the Montalto Madonna
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2003-07-12 10:15
The Scotsman: Letizia Treves, a specialist in the Old Master paintings department at Sotheby's, investigated a
small copper panel that was brought for an auction, and believes it to be a lost work by Carracci.
Skull Found in Sandbox in Norway
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-12 09:35
Nettavisen: A group of Norwegian kindergartners have discovered a human skull in their
sandbox.
July 11thHenry's Wives Tell Their Side of the Story
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-11 14:42
PBS: A new PBS series takes a fresh approach to the old story of the six wives of
Henry VIII by letting each present the story from her perspective.
July 10thLost Scottish Village Found
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-11 03:44
Scotsman.com: The mystery of the long-lost village of Whittingehame in East Lothian, Scotland
has been solved with the help of a 200-year-old map.
Byzantine Cistern Discovered in Nazareth
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-11 00:15
A 1,000-year-old Byzantine cistern has been discovered near a Christian shrine
in Nazareth.
Exhibit on Bronzes of South India Opens at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-07-11 00:14
A new exhibit, "The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India," is being shown at the
Cleveland Museum of Art from July 6 through September 14.
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