Skeletons Discovered Beneath Public Library

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-29 08:40
Sunday Herald: The discovery of 50 skeletons in a shallow grave beneath the public library in St. Andrews, Scotland, leads archaeologists to believe that the town may be situated over a vast medieval cemetery.

SCAdians can Shop Online with iGive.com and Support the SCA!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:34
Tracey Stoever, Corporate Development Officer for the SCA, Inc. reports on new opportunities for those wishing to donate to the SCA - online shopping with hundreds of vendors through iGive.com.

The Met Hosts Exhibit on 17th Century Chinese Landscape Paintings

Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:33
"Dreams of Yellow Mountain: Landscapes of Survival in Seventeenth-Century China" will be open at the Galleries for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from September 13, 2003, through January 25, 2004.

Experiencing the Times [Pennsic]

Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:30
Youngstown Vindicator: The Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator has published an article about the Pennsic War.

Descendants of Last Aztec Emperor Seek Pensions Promised in 16th century

Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-28 19:05
AFP: The descendants of Moctezuma II, the last Aztec emperor of Mexico, are trying to recover the pensions granted them in 1550 and suspended in 1934.

More Photos from Pennsic 32

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 15:10
Raven of Drachenwald shares photos from Pennsic 32.

Lengthy Breastfeeding May have Contributed to the Health of Medieval Babies

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 12:05
News Telegraph: A study of the bones from an abandoned medieval village may prove that English babies thrived due to lengthy breast-feeding.

Public Bathing Returns to Bath

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 07:55
Telegraph.co.uk: The city of Bath, known throughout British history for its public baths, will again offer bathing to its hoards of tourists.

Mongolia's Cult of Ghengis Khan

Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-08-27 17:55
Under Mongolia's former Communist rulers, the mere mention of the name of Ghengis Khan was outlawed. Now there is no escaping him.

Viking Naming Source Available Online

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 14:15
Gentles looking for period Norse names will want to check out a website by Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Friedemann) which uses period sources for Viking bynames (nicknames).

Blacksmiths to Converge on Ohio

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 10:45
September 26-28, the Quad-State Conference 2003, the American Midwest's largest blacksmithing convention, will take place in Troy, Ohio.

12th Century Priory Rediscovered in Hereford, England

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 04:04
After 20 years of searching, archaeologists have located a 12th century monastery beneath Hereford County Hospital.

Finding Charlemagne on the Web

Submitted by Aoife on Tue, 2003-08-26 13:00
Aoife has returned from War and shares her links on Charlemagne, including history, costume, embroidery, arms and tactics, and architecture.

Receding Danube Waters Reveal Byzantine Fortress

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-26 12:57
AFP: The low water level in the Danube River has led to the rediscovery of a 10th century Byzantine fortress at Pacuiul lui Soare in southern Romania. The fortress was swallowed by the river in the 15th century.

Viking Warrior Discovered in Dublin

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 19:58
Prolog: The remains of a Viking warrior have been discovered in a shallow grave in downtown Dublin.

AEthelmearc Welcomes Baby Michael

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 16:17
Adelheidis Spatauf and Wolfgang von dem Schwartzwald are the proud new parents of Michael Ephraim Gaasch, born August 22, 2003.

English Handwriting Class Online

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 16:16
A website, edited by Andrew Zurcher, uses manuscripts to teach the writing of English letters from 1500-1700.

SCAdian Runs for Governor of California

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2003-08-25 04:00
One of the over one hundred thirty candidates for Governor of California is a member of the SCA.

Isabella Font Copies Hand of the Isabella Breviary

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-24 14:08
John Stracke has announced the publication of the Isabella Font based on the calligraphic hand of Isabella of Castille from around 1497.

"Otzi" Died in Combat

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-24 03:54
A prehistoric iceman discovered by archaeologists in the Italian Alps and nicknamed "Otzi" may have been killed in combat.

National Public Radio Airs Feature Story on Pennsic 32

Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2003-08-23 16:09
NPR: "Only A Game" is the title of a weekly sports program, produced by Boston University Public Radio station WBUR. Today's edition of the show features Pennsic War 32, with interviews and coverage of two major battles.

Pennsic 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.

Italian 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

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 00:21
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.