Archive - Jan 2008 - StoryJanuary 12th"Conan the Barbarian, meets Braveheart, meets Monty Python"
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008-01-12 09:30
Wayne Freedman of KGO in San Francisco, the ABC affiliate, takes a look at the SCA in a story subtitled "Not your typical weekend adventure." (photos)
January 11thHouseholds in early modern London
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-11 17:47
The website People in Place "introduces the methods and findings of a research project focused on family and household in London in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a period of great social and economic transformation."
Estrella War XXIV: Revised Driving Directions from Yuma
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-11 14:05
Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan shares revised driving directions for the upcoming Estrella War XXIV.
Holy Grail discovery claimed in the Louvre
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-11 09:11
Glasgow historian Mark Oxbrow believes he has found the real Holy Grail in - of all places - the Louvre in Paris. Oxbrow believes it is a "green gem-encrusted serving dish which he thinks could have been used at the Last Supper."
January 10thViking halls may help rewrite Norwegian history
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-01-10 17:54
Norwegian historians are rethinking the distribution of power in Viking Norway after the recent discovery of two massive Viking halls in Borre. The halls date to around 700-800 C.E. (photos)
Ansteorra event photos online
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-01-10 13:25
Caelin on Andrede has posted two albums of photos from recent events in the Kingdom of Ansteorra on Flickr.
Simonetta Cattaneo de Vespucci: Botticelli's super model
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-01-10 09:17
The haunting, ethereal beauty of Simonetta Cattaneo de Vespucci graced the paintings of Sandro Botticelli in 15th century Florence. Darla Goodroad tells her fascinating story in an article for the December 2007 Renstore newsletter.
January 9th"Mysterious black substance" found in West Stow pits
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-01-09 17:46
Archaeologists working at an Anglo Saxon village in West Stow, near Bury St Edmunds, England have discovered the remains of three 6th century pits. The pits contained a "mysterious black substance."
Barony of Atenveldt Yule photos online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-01-09 13:14
Godfrey von Rheinfels has posted an album of photos from the Barony of Atenveldt's Yule event on Flickr.
Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex Atlanticus" in jeopardy
Submitted by patsmor on Wed, 2008-01-09 09:19
The Codex Atlanticus, "the largest collection of drawings and writings by the Renaissance master" Leonardo da Vinci, may have suffered extensive damage due to mold.
January 8thWhaplode Medieval Fair wins grant
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-01-08 18:22
WHEAT, the Whaplode (England) Heritage and Educational Action Team, is delighted to have received a grant for UK£10,000 from the Awards for All Lottery organization. The grant will help fund a fair marking the anniversary of Edward I's Royal Charter granting the village a fair.
Berold de Gilbert elevated in the Outlands
At Their Court in the Barony of al-Barran December 15, 2007, Their Majesties of the Kingdom of the Outlands chose to elevate Viscount Berold de Gilbert to the Order of the Pelican.
"Most significant piece of wooden furniture" found in Rome
Submitted by Pierre on Tue, 2008-01-08 09:35
A wooden and ivory throne, dating to the times of Julius Caesar, has been discovered in Herculaneum and is considered to be "the most significant piece of wooden furniture ever discovered there."
January 7thBronze Sword Festival in Great Britain
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-01-07 18:38
Join bronze sword enthusiasts from all over the world for a 4-day event in celebration of sword-making when the 2008 Sword Festival takes place September 5-9, 2008 in Bodmin moor, England.
Great Western War photos
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-01-07 16:28
Esmeralda of the Lakes has posted her photos from the 2007 Great Western War. The website includes eight albums of photos taken at the War.
January 6thEmperor Valens cursed
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-01-06 17:57
Sometime in the 4th century, someone was REALLY cheesed off at the emperor — at least enough to curse him by defacing his image and wrapping lead around his face.
Estrella to feature jousting tournament
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-01-06 14:35
Lady Isabol de Chateau Cheval Noire has announced that there will be a Jousting Tournament at this year's Estrella War on Saturday, February 16, 2008.
"Far Traveler" on NPR's not-to-miss list
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-01-06 10:15
On the Christmas Eve 2007 All Things Considered radio program, reviewer Lynn Neary spoke with Laura Miller of Salon.com and blogger Mark Sarvas of The Elegant Variation about which books from 2007 should not be missed. Included was The Far Traveler by Nancy Marie Brown.
January 5thBronze Age bunsen burners
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008-01-05 21:14
Archaeologist Jacqui Wood may have discovered a form of Bronze Age lantern tops while doing research in Italy. The ceramic, pots full of strange holes and long thought to be cheese strainers, may have been, in fact, lantern covers or a sort of "medieval bunsen burner." (photos)
Estrella War XXIV: Marshals and Waterbearers Needed
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008-01-05 15:10
Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan reports that marshals and waterbearers are needed for the upcoming Estrella War XXIV which takes place February 12-18, 2008.
Islamic calligraphy at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008-01-05 09:42
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Texas) will host Traces of the Calligrapher: Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600-1900 and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur´an through February 3, 2008.
January 4thParty like it's 1575!
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-04 22:39
More than 400 years ago, Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, threw the party of parties, a three-week long bash at Kenilworth Castle for Elizabeth I.
Traditional and Folk Music Hour radio program begins January 5, 2008
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-04 16:09
Melandra of the Woods has announced that she will host The Traditional and Folk Music Hour on KVHU 95.3 FM beginning January 5, 2008 at noon.
Milpitas Office Power Outage
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-04 13:01
The Society for Creative Anachronism Office Complex will be without power on 1/4/08 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (P.S.T.) The fax machine and telephones will not be operational during that time.
Estrella War XXIV: January Deadlines & New Info on the Website!
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-01-04 10:19
Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan announces that January deadlines for the upcoming Estrella War are rapidly approaching. There are also a number of updates to the website.
January 3rd"The Medieval Imagination" at the State Library of Victoria
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-01-03 18:56
State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia will present The Medieval Imagination: Illuminated Manuscripts from Cambridge, Australia and New Zealand from 28 March - 15 June 2008.
Cardinal Wolsey's blog
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-01-03 14:10
Cardinal Wolsey, Humble Servant of King Henry, shares his "musings on Tudor history, medieval history, early-modern history and anything else that takes his fancy" on his blog.
Archaeologists uncover Prague's oldest ramparts
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Thu, 2008-01-03 08:43
Archaeologists have uncovered parts of Prague's oldest ramparts, dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The remnants of the wall, which was part of one of Prague's main entrance gates, were discovered in the cellar of the Academy of Performing Arts building.
January 2ndGilding the lily: adding beads to brocade
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-01-02 19:13
How do you make a really luscious brocade even more beautiful? Try beading it! Gael Stirler offers a tutorial on how to bead brocades in the November 2007 Renstore newsletter: Beading Brocades: For gifts and personal adornment.
Ffynnon Gath Yule Revel photos online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-01-02 14:15
Ulrich von Brixen has posted photos from the recent Ffynnon Gath Yule Revel which took place in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.
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