ArchiveAugust 22nd, 2003Pennsic Rapier Champions Featured on Photo Page
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 19:20
Lord Liam of the East Kingdom has posted photos by Don Brokk Jarlsson of the Pennsic 32
Rapier Champions Battle.
Viking Haute Couture Modeled in Denmark
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 19:19
MSN: The latest in medieval fashion was modeled recently at an outdoor museum near
Lejre, Denmark.
August Updates of Stefan's Florilegium
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 13:06
THLord Stefan li Rous has updated the Stefan's Florilegium website with new
entries covering such topics as Animals, Crafts, Cooking and Travel.
August 21stItalian Archaeologists Work to Uncover Ancient Pozzuoli
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-08-22 03:55
For the past decade, a team of archaeologists has been working to reveal the wonders of the city of Pozzuoli, once the port of ancient Rome, now encased by the foundations of a Spanish city built in the 16th century on Naples.
Lochac Seneschal Drafts Response to Victorian Department of Justice
Master Delbert von Strassburg, Seneschal of the Kingdom of Lochac, is asking for
discussion of a response to the Victorian Department of Justice in regard to
weapons policy in Australia.
Divers Find Keel of the Mary Rose
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-21 22:23
Divers have excavated a piece of wood which they believe is the front stem of the keel of the Mary Rose.
View Pennsic Photos on Pennsic.net
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-21 18:43
Alexander the Lost maintains a website dealing with past Pennsic Wars,
including the most recent. Don't miss the photo albums.
A Midrealmer's Experience in Aethelmearc Court
Submitted by Caitriona on Thu, 2003-08-21 13:27
Not all Kingdoms use standardized Oaths of Fealty. Read about one Midrealmer's first experience in an Out-Kingdom Court.
New Exhibit on Hieroglyphs at The Walters
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-21 13:27
"Secret Signs: Egyptian Writing" will be at The Walters Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 16 through December 14.
August 20thCrossbows and "Samurai Swords" to be Banned in Victoria, Australia
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-21 00:33
The Age: The State Government of Victoria, Australia, has announced a ban on crossbows and "samurai swords."
Woodcuts Exhibit Opens at Cleveland Museum of Art
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-21 00:31
"Against the Grain: Woodcuts from the Collection" will run at the Cleveland Museum of Art from August 17 through November 9.
Taking a Look at the SCA
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-20 20:33
Detroit Free Press: In an article about a Sunday fighter practice in Warren, Michigan (USA), Detroit Free Press
staff writer Melissa Sanchez takes a look at SCA life.
Tent Damage Reported from Pennsic Fireworks Due to Freak Winds
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2003-08-20 13:58
A freak gust of upper-level wind drove embers from the Pennsic fireworks display eastward into
a camping area, damaging several tents.
August 19thCalontir Knight Remembers Pennsic 32 Battles
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-08-19 15:09
Sir Kirk FitzDavid of the Kingdom of Calontir shares a Knight's-eye view of the
Pennsic 32 battles.
Armor and Tools Stolen from Meridies Merchant
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-08-19 14:59
On Saturday August 16, Talan, an SCA merchant in the Memphis, Tennessee area, was
robbed. Thieves stole tools and SCA armor.
New Exhibit on Forgery at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-19 14:55
A new exhibit on "Fakes, Forgeries and Facsimiles" will be at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, from August 20, 2003, through January 3, 2004.
August 18thPeriod Fireworks Displayed at Pennsic 32
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2003-08-18 04:52
Pennsic 32, held as usual at Cooper's Lake Campground near Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
(USA), featured a display of mostly-period pyrotechnics. Iustinos Tekton has
posted a photo album of the performance.
August 17thArtwork Needed for KWAR and KWCS Event Booklet
Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2003-08-17 22:05
The Barony of Caerthe, which will be hosting the Knowne Worlde Academy of the Rapier and the Knowne Worlde Costuming Symposium as a joint event, seeks cover artwork for the event booklet.
Caligula Really Was Nuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2003-08-17 22:03
The Guardian: An archeaological dig in Rome backs ancient writers' portrait of Caligula as a megalomaniac.
August 12thArts and Sciences on Parade at Pennsic 32
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2003-08-12 18:24
Myriad artisans displayed their fine workmanship at the Coopers' barn on Monday.
Tyger Roars in Woods at Pennsic
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2003-08-12 18:19
The Pennsic Woods Battle, held Monday, was a victory for the East Kingdom.
Pennsic Blood Drive Successful, Will Return Next Year
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2003-08-12 18:02
The Pennsic Blood Drive collected 90 pints of blood for the Red Cross, slightly short of quota but enough that they will return next year.
Employment Exchange Board at Pennsic
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:55
Sca_Maids_and_Valets, an e-mail employment exchange group, is attempting its first on-site posting board at Pennsic War.
Fines for Laziness at Italy's Historic Churches
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:52
AP: Officials have announced fines to curtail loitering and littering at churches and other historical sites in Venice and Florence.
New Exhibit on Ancient Egyptian Artists Opens at the Walters
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:51
A new exhibit, "Tools and Models of Ancient Egyptian Artists," is running at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD, from August 9, 2003, through March 28, 2004.
August 9thTourists are Trashing Italian Churches
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2003-08-09 10:45
AP: Italy's churches draw millions of visitors each year, and anger is mounting over how some mistreat the nation's religious heritage.
August 8thFirst Day of Pennsic Blood Drive: A Qualified Success
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-08-08 22:53
His Majesty Pieter van Doorn led a parade of blood donors to the first day of the blood drive
today.
Shanghai Museum Pays $4.5 Million for 10th Century Calligraphy
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-08-08 22:31
AP: The Shanghai Museum has paid $4.5 million for a 1,000-year-old set of Chinese calligraphy books, the "Chunhuage Tie," which include the only known works by several master calligraphers.
Lochac Announces College of Scribes Website
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-08 06:40
Giles, the Lochac Provost of Scribes, has announced a new website for the
College of Scribes.
August 7thLochac Chirurgeonate Website Updated
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-08 00:15
Liadan inghean Ghlasain, Stormhold Chirurgeon, and Web Mistress for the Lochac
Chirurgeonate website, has announced a major update.
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