AEthelmearc to Host Scribal Newsletter

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-29 11:48
Lady Alienora Russeal has announced that the Kingdom of AEthelmearc will begin publishing a newsletter for heralds and scribes.

GallowGlass Academy Announces Rapier Classes for Twelfth Night

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2002-11-27 18:28
THL Senan and the GallowGlass Academy will present a special rapier workshop at Tree-Girt-Sea's Twelfth Night event. Tree-Girt-Sea is located in Chicago, Illinois (USA). Senan is a fencer of considerable reknown in the SCA and in the modern world.

New Baron Named for Red Spears

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2002-11-27 17:17
Their Royal Majesties of the Middle Kingdom, Tarrach and Fina, have announced Their choice of baronial candidate for the Barony of Red Spears in northwestern Ohio (USA).

Kingdom Fundraiser at Hunters' Feast Features Magnificent Handmade Quilt

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2002-11-27 15:22
THL Galiana fitz William has spent a year creating a fabulous quilt, nine feet (three metres) square, which is being donated to a fundraising auction in the Kingdom of Outlands.

East Kingdom Waterbearers Guild Formed

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-27 12:36
An East Kingdom Waterbearers Guild has been formed.

Preview Drachenwald's A&S Easter Site

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-27 11:46
Drachenwald's spring Kingdom A&S will be held at Karlhof, a property owned by Fuerst von Oettingen-Wallerstein. Pictures of the site are available online.

York Archaeological Photos Online

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-27 11:19
The York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research Ltd. has provided a fantastic online resource for students of medieval history.

Catapult Stunt Kills Student

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-27 11:15
A student died Sunday in Bristol, England after being being flung 100 feet from a catapult.

Pennsic 32 Online Preregistration Now Available

Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2002-11-26 19:38
The web page to allow you to preregister for Pennsic 32 is now online, according to Fred Brezel of the Cooper's Lake staff.

Black Book of Carmarthen Online

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2002-11-26 19:31
The 13th century Black Book of Carmarthen, containing some of the earliest literature of Wales, will soon be available online.

Relic of St. Giles Discovered in Edinburgh?

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2002-11-26 19:31
Edinburgh Evening News: What is believed to be an arm bone, and possibly a relic of St. Giles, has been discovered in the roof of St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Isabel is a Real Doll

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2002-11-26 19:30
The American Girl Company, long known for its American historical dolls, has added a line of "Girls of Many Lands" including an Elizabethan girl.

"What Every Medievalist Should Know"

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2002-11-25 18:24
Scout Report: Scholars on every level will want to explore an online treasure trove chock full of SCA-useful material.

Sir Tristan von Eising Featured in Article on Fantasy in American Life

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2002-11-25 18:23
Time.com: As The Two Towers is about to be released, some news agencies have taken another look at the SCA.

Site Offers How-Tos for Medieval Scientific Instruments

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2002-11-25 17:27
A chemistry professor at Humboldt State University in California offers students of medieval science a chance to build replicas of scientific instruments.

They're At It Again

Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2002-11-25 16:30
The Quarter: "At least it keeps us off the streets!" So reads one of the many randomly-inserted bits of slogan text at the bottom of a page on this month's issue of The Quarter. The advertisement for a certain well-known Norse deity's fighter school is just....wrong. Go see it, right away.

Drachenwald Royals Offer First Look at Celebration Site

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2002-11-25 16:05
Their Majesties Giles and EzaBella of Drachenwald invite gentles to have a look at the site for the June 2003 10th Year Drachenwald Celebration.

Photos from Lochac's November Crown Tourney

Submitted by Gwynfor on Mon, 2002-11-25 13:04
Held in the Barony of Innilgard, the second Crown tourney of the 17th and newest Kingdom of the Known World was a marvelous affair. Here are some photos from the event, accompanied by a slightly expanded text description of the Tourney.

Shire of Stan Wyrm to Support Toys for Tots

Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2002-11-23 11:44
Aerie: The Shire of Stan Wyrm invites one and all to our annual Shire Arts and Science Competition and Toys for Tots Ransom Tournament on December 7th. The event will be held at the Donovan Park Hall in Great Falls, Montana.

Scribal Presentation at ValDay 2003

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2002-11-22 17:17
Middlebridge: For the fourth year in a row, Dr. Tom Amos, from Western Michigan University's rare book room, will be giving a presentation at St. Valentine's Day Massacre and Feast, February 8, 2003.

Brewers Will Meet in the East Kingdom

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-22 15:35
The annual Brewers University (Brew U) will take place January 4-5, 2003 in the Crown Province of Ostgardr.

Shire of Ildhafn to Become Barony

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-22 15:35
Their Majesties Guillaume and Felinah of Caid have presented a petition to the Society Seneschal requesting the elevation of the Shire of Ildhafn, in New Zealand, to Barony.

Noble Deeds Take Place at Border War

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-22 15:34
From the Incipient Canton of Torna in Kemi, Finland come reports of valor and grace at Border War held November 15-17, 2002.

Tent Rental for Lilies War

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-22 15:31
The Autocrats of Lilies War XVII have announced that tent reservations are now being taken.

Cricket's Excellent Adventure

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2002-11-22 15:31
From Calontir comes this report of the Ransom Event, held November 16, 2002 in the Shire of Dun Ard, through the eyes of Cricket, a member of the SouthWind Hall Pack.

Estrella War Needs You!

Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2002-11-21 15:38
Atenveldt: Every event, no matter what its size, depends upon the assistance of many, many people to make it work. Last year it took almost 6000 hours and 700 volunteers to make Estrella XVIII a success!

Physics Meets History in Solving Greenland Mystery

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2002-11-21 15:27
Europhysics News: An extensive article on Carbon-14 dating of the Norsemen in Greenland appears in the May/June 2002 issue of Europhysics News.

Midrealm Pennsic 32 Royalty Profiled

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2002-11-20 15:41
This month's lead story is a profile of Their Royal Highnesses, Pieter van Doorn and Nan Astrid of York, who will be War King and War Queen of the Middle at Pennsic 32.

Georgian Monastery Discovered in Jerusalem

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-20 13:35
Independent Online: Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a 5th century Byzantine monastery linked to a group of Georgian monks.

Storytellers Gather for Tellabration

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2002-11-20 13:03
Tellabration, an annual worldwide storytelling event, will take place November 23, 2002.