Heraldry

In Memoriam: John Brook-Little, Clarenceux King of Arms

John Brooke-Little, Clarenceux King of Arms of England, who did much through his persuasive writings to advance an interest in the subject of heraldry, died on Feb. 13, 2006 at the age of 78.

Heraldic Tourney

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Could everyone please note the change of venue for the Heraldic Tourney being help on 12 March AS XXXXX in Abertridwr within the borders of Aneala.

Call for Silent Heralds and Signers for Pennsic 35

Lady Sara de Lindley, Aethelmearc Chief Silent Herald, is calling for signers to volunteer for the Silent Heralds program for Pennsic XXXV.

Drachenwald Scrolls Seeking Home

Bridget Greywolf, Clerk Signet of Drachenwald, is asking for help to locate past recipients of awards in the Kingdom so that they may claim their scrolls.

Silent Heralds Needed to Aid Chirurgeons at Pennsic

Lady Sara de Lindley, Aethelmearc Chief Silent Herald, has put out a call to all Silent Heralds to take part in a special program to work with the Pennsic Chirurgeonate. In a continuation of last year's successful program, Silent Heralds are being asked to aid hearing-impaired patients at the War.

2006 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium

2006-06-16 10:00
2006-06-18 12:00
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The Known World's Youngest Kingdom invites heralds, scribes, scholars, and those who want to learn to the 2006 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium. Come to the verdant River Valley to celebrate the heraldic and scribal arts and the revival of the New Orleans area.

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2006 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium
Hosted by the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann Location:
Kingdom of Gleann Abhann (Metarie, Louisiana)

Place-Names of the Maltese Islands, c. 1300-1800

Dr. Godfrey Wettinger, Professor Emeritus at the University of Malta, recently spoke on place-names and surnames in Malta’s medieval history.

Unmasking a vast conspiracy of heralds

Intrepid Atenveldt subjects bravely ventured from their home in the Shire of Windale into the nether planes, emerging from the murky depths with the Truth about what really happens to heraldic submissions.

East Kingdom Twelfth Night

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It is with great pleasure that the Barony of Settmour Swamp invites you to the Twelfth Night celebrations of Their Royal Majesties Darius and Roxane on January 14th at the Salaam Shrine Center in Livingston N.J. The site opens at 10am and closes at 10pm.

Day of the Troubadors

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The Barony of Ben Dunfirth presents Day of the Troubadors, December 10, 2005.

Gleann Abhann Award Structure Announced

Radu and Broinnfinn, Lord and Lady Heir of the soon-to-be-Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, have announced that the Kingdom's award structure has been finalized.

A Question of Style: The Historical Tournament

This week, Dame Aoife brings us a list of links for fencing and armoured combat tournament styles, and the heraldry that adds to their pageantry. If you're planning an event, this edition of Aoife's Links will help make it more fun.

Persona Research Forum

This forum is for persona reearch and a few other things.

European Festival Documentation Digitized

The British Library has made over 250 books documenting European festivals and cermonies from 1475 to 1700 available online.

Silent Heralds Needed to Aid Chirurgeons at Pennsic

Lord Calum Munro of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc has announced that the Chirurgeons are seeking warranted Silent Heralds from around the Known World to work on a project to aid the Chirurgeonate at the Pennsic War.

Instructors Sought for Pennsic's Herald's Point

Baroness Olivia d'Anjou, Heralds Point Class Coordinator for Pennsic 34, is seeking instructors to teach classes at this year's War.

Scribes Invited to Gathering at Pennsic

Lady Despina ot Brasov has announced that there will be a Known World Scribes Gathering at the Pennsic War.

Midrealm bids farewell to Lord Anluan MacMurrough

Legio Draconis reports that Lord Anluan Bryan Mathgamhain MacMurrough (mka Dan Gilliam), from the Oaken Region of the Midrealm, died peacefully in his home on May 17.

Pennsic 34 Scrolls for Kingdoms Project

Their Highnesses Prince Malcolm and Princess Tessa of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc have requested scroll blanks to be presented as gifts to Royals visiting the Pennsic War, and thus provoking the creation of AEthelmearc's Scrolls for Kingdoms Project.

Beit Aryeh to Change Name

Yehoshua M'Ma'ale Giborim of the Shire of Beit Aryeh in Israel has announced that the group will change its name to Ma'ale Giborim.

Drachenwald OP now accepts armory GIFs

The Drachenwald online Order of Precedence (OP) can now accept registered armory and badge artwork for display in the OP.

Call me Ishmael: Medieval Fishing

Dame Aoife brings us a bounteous net-full of links that are all about fishing in the Middle Ages. (Sorry about the pun...we couldn't resist the bait! —ed.)

Children Can Learn Heraldry Online

The Owl and Mouse Educational Software website has an online educational game aimed at teaching children about heraldry.

An Tir Heraldic Symposium

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The College of St. Giles in the Barony of Seagirt invites those gentles with an interest in things heraldic to attend the An Tir Heraldic Symposium on June 25th to 26th of this year 2005 in our good barony.

An Tir July Coronation

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Join us July 15-17 for the Coronation of the successors to the Sable Throne of An Tir!

Known World Heraldic Symposium 2005

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Please allow us to extend the hospitality of the Outlands to heralds and scribes everywhere. Join us this July for the Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium.

Middle Kingdom Heralds and Scribes Symposium

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Join us for a day of Heraldic Hijinks and Scribal Skill Building!

http://www.shatteredcrystal.org/symposium/symposium.html

Johan Magnusson Kivisuo Herald Extraordinary in Drachenwald

Genevieve Schwarzdrachen announced that Their Majesties John and Honor of Drachenwald have created Master Johan Magnusson Kivisuo Herald Extraordinary for his longtime service to the Kingdom.

Banners to Fly at Rowany Festival

John of the Hills, of the Kingdom of Lochac, has announced that the fifth annual Best Looking Banners and Flags Campsite competition will take place at this year's Rowany Festival.

Sir Blackhand

Sir Blackhand prints the SCA Kingdoms' devices on window stickers. Each Kingdom and a generic SCA sticker are available, as is the "Take Courage" tennis ball crossbow for use in SCA combat archery as done in the Kingdom of An Tir.