Robin Kyrke shares a video of a "marvelous fighting tourney" recorded at the Barony of Castel Rouge's Pirates Ravage the Plains event which took place January 19, 2013 in the Kingdom of Northshield.

Slightly out-of-period, but interesting nonetheless, is an instruction video by hairdresser Janet Stephens re-creating the hairstyle of the Vestal Virgins of ancient Rome. The Seni Crines is the oldest known hairstyle in Rome, and influenced later styles.

Travelers in northern Norway were inconvenienced recently when a truckload of burning cheese closed the Brattli Tunnel at Tysfjord. The fire continued for five days, releasing toxic gases, and making clearing the tunnel hazardous.

Residents of south east Cornwall are hoping to raise the UK£3m needed to save the priory at St Germans, a 9th century church in dire need of modernization. The fundraising efforts hope to attract such organizations as the Heritage Lottery Fund to their cause.

The Society Seneschal's office is seeking a Deputy Seneschal for Market Research to develop and implement a market research capability support the ongoing primary research needs that will prove fundamental to the continued improvement of decision-making for the Society for Creative Anachronism.

All Pelicans & Proteges of the Known World are invited to come together to enjoy nosh, libations and conversation.

Now that Richard III has been offically identified, millions of readers are seeking to learn more about the English king. An extremely-detailed article on the Daily Mail website follows the saga of Richard from the discovery of his bones to the reveal of his appearance through facial reconstruction. (photos)

The online comic xkcd offers advice for "dropping pounds" in a recent cartoon.

Greetings from the Performing Arts of this years Gulf Wars XXII. We are proud to announce that we will conducting the 6th Annual Gulf Wars War Bard Competion on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

Magdalen, Victoria and Tigra, Estrella War Mains 2013, are requesting volunteers to help with Early Set Up at the War.

Come join Shire of Smythkepe as we explore the Age of Chivalry with a fun-filled weekend of Heavy Fighting, Rapier, Archery, Equestrian, Arts & Sciences, and Games.  Enjoy fabulous feast prepared by Her Excellency Arianna Stefana d'Ovest. We look forward to seeing you.

The Shire of Blackwood Presents Garbapalooza. Gulf Wars is coming…are you naked?

Please join us in the Canton of Caldrithig for a day of classes, merriment, and friends.   Medieval garb is not required for the classes, however, and an attempt at pre-seventeenth century clothing is required for the evening festivities.

Are you interested in the scribal arts, perhaps need a refresher in a certain area? Are there books you want but do not have the budget? Then this may just be the place for you!

It is the spring of 1415. England and France have been in almost constant war for the last 78 years. The latest rounds of negotiations are under way but no one seems hopeful. Even grandpa can’t remember a time when the two great kingdoms were at peace.

The Barony of Sternfeld is proud to present... Better War Through Archery & Constellation Regional A&S, Saturday, February 16th and Sunday, February 17th, 2013

Over 80 additional artifacts found in the area of the Staffordshire Hoard have been declared treasure. The gold and silver items were discovered near the original site when a field was ploughed. (photo)

Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire, 3603 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, Florida  32505 . Mobile phone (850) 572-1407- office (850) 429-8462-Fax  (850) 470-0012   GCRENFAIRE @ AOL.COM

Join us for a day of classes on various aspects of pre-17th century life!

Once again we are pleased to present Fighting in the Shade, an event for combat archers and all other fighters as well.

As war approaches, we prepare ourselves to take the field of battle. Please come and join us hone your melee skills at the UW Madison Stock Pavilion on Sunday February 17, 2013 the day after Fighting in the Shade 3.

Come and join us in feasting and fellowship to celebrate the good folks who helped to found one of the oldest shires in the Kingdom.
Entertainment, bardic, and a live auction.

Come and join us as the Barony of Caer Mear celebrates its 35th year!  The barony is currently under German rule by Baron Wolfgang Moennich von Luppin and Baroness Iseulte of the Red Cliffs. 

Welcome to the Hart of Winter, a small event held by the charming Canton of Cairnfell. There shall be a Heavy and Rapier tournament during the day, as well as a creative target archery competition.

Attemark is once again hosting the great Double Wars, this time for the 26th time and it is with great pleasure that we invite You to celebrate this joyous occation with us. Let’s come together and make it even more splendid than ever before.

East to West, North to South, the Bardic arts are beloved across all of Northshield. Challenges for Bardic Madness XXIII will include many with the theme of "directions," in the many meanings of that word. Challenges will be arranged into four Fyts, with breaks for classes and fellowship between them, and a tasty feast during the last Fyt.

Attention all, a free weekend for beating each other up in the form of training. All Heavy armored fighters are welcome as are Archers, Siege, Scouts and Fencers. As this is a Practice, novice fighters (unauthorized) are welcome.

The Barony of Glymm Mere cordially invites you to a day of celebrating the force that makes the world go round. Fête de L'Amour, is a feast of love, with workshops, food, and dancing, all revolving around that wondrous emotion known as love. Whether you are an expert or a novice on the subject, you will find something exciting at Fête de L'Amour.

Dancers, musicians, & merry-makers of the Shire of Crosston invite you to bid farewell to flesh and celebrate Carnevale. We will dance from day through the candlelit evening, with pauses for refreshment and singing, & you are encouraged to don a mask to add to the mystery.

“To assume that Viking men were ranked above women is to impose modern values on the past, which would be misleading,” cautions Marianne Moen one of the organizers of the Viking Worlds Conference, to be held in March 2013.