Jack reports that he has uploaded two videos of the christening and launching of Calontir's cardboard longship as part of a fund raiser for the Wings of Hope charity.

The discovery of the graves of Norse women in eastern England has now led scholars to believe that Viking women emigrated earlier than once believed. Research on 14 Norse graves showed that six of the graves contained the remains of women, some armed with sword and shield.

Their Royal Majesties Aaron and Rustique have offered peerages to two of Their subjects. Mistress Gaerwen of Trafford and Baroness Eyrny Ormarsdottir were both invited to join the Order of the Pelican.