Video Album

One or more downloadable video(s) for online viewing

West Kingdom Crown Tourney videos online

Aeschine reports that she has posted a number of videos from the March 2010 Crown Tourney in the Kingdom of the West. The videos are available on YouTube.

The Middle Ages' favorite corn chip

Filmmaker, actor, and student at the University of Hertfordshire, Josh Bower recently submitted his own version of snacking in the Middle Ages in an online Doritos ad contest. (video)

"Living history and experimental archaeology" in Tuscaloosa, AL

Residents of Tuscaloosa, Alabama got a taste of the Middle Ages recently at a demo sponsored by the Shire of Okeborne Keep, where they learned about combat, pottery and blacksmithing. Brian Reynolds of the Tuscaloosa News has the story. (video)

Tournament of Friends II photos and videos online

Lord Alain de La Rochelle shares photos and video from Tournament of Friends II which took place recently in the Kingdom of Atlantia.

"Living by the sword" in the Channel Islands

SCA at Foire de Jersey 2006, a promotional video produced by Novantus, showcases fighting in the SCA. The film was shot at an event in Drachenwald in 2006. Music by Vega.

PBS series traces history of weapons

Warrior Weapons, a new four-part series on PBS, focusses on the evolution of weapons and armor and tactics from ancient times to the present.

Hit List 2010 videos online

Izza bint Amat al-Rahman reports that armored combat videos from Hit List 2010 are now available to view on YouTube. The event took place in the Kingdom of Meridies.

House goes medieval

Fans of both the SCA and the Fox TV series House will be pleased with episode 17 of season 6, "Knight Fall," which begins with a battle at a Renaissance Festival.

Taylor Mali remembers a student warrior

Teacher Taylor Mali talks about a Viking ship class project and a special seventh-grader who died like a Viking warrior. The video is available on YouTube.

Photos and video of historic knightings in Oertha

Masheli has created an album of photos from the recent knightings of Kennric Maur, Viresse de Lighthaven, and Soren j'Alborg in the Principality of Oertha, Kingdom of the West. Video of the knightings is also available on YouTube.

"The Modern Medieval" premieres on YouTube

Sir Gemini of the West Kingdom reports that he has a webshow entitled The Modern Medieval "that explores and explains medieval combat, arts and sciences, the concept of chivalry and how it applies in the modern day."

Video of Drachenwald's Spring 2010 Crown Tourney

Vitus reports that he has posted video from the Kingdom of Drachenwald's Spring 2010 Crown Tournament.

Pictures of Northshield Coronation posted

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva of the Kingdom of Northshield shares photos, video and memories from the recent Spring 2010 Coronation.

KIIITV News meets the SCA in Corpus Christi

A reporter from KIIITV News in Corpus Christi, Texas met members of the Shire of Seawinds (Kingdom of Ansteorra) for a lesson in armored combat, SCA-style. (video)

"Demise of Meridies Royals" video on YouTube

Izza bint Amat al-Rahman, Reeve for the Shire of Arenal, has posted a video from the recent Coronation in the Kingdom of Meridies, including "the death of the royal entourage." The video is available on YouTube.

Precious Cambridge manuscript collection now online

The entire Parker library, a collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts at Corpus Christi College of Cambridge University, has been made accessible online. Librarian Suzanne Paul narrates a video tour of the collection's highlights.

The Battle of 6th Street

Cars drove a little more slowly on 6th Street in Great Falls, Montana, as they goggled at members of the Shire of Stan Wyrm, Kingdom of Artemisia, practicing their armored combat moves. David Sherman of KRTV News has the story. (photos & video)

Videos from Gulf Wars XIX

Giacomo Falcone of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann reports that he has posted seven videos from the recent Gulf Wars XIX on YouTube.

National Geographic Channel to air program on Staffordshire Hoard

On Sunday April 25, 2010, the National Geographic Channel will repeat Lost Gold of the Dark Ages, a program on the discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard, the amazing golden treasure found recently in the English Midlands.

Creating medieval magic in Maine

For the children of Bangor, Maine, the Middle Ages came to life recently as members of the Shire of Endewearde (East Kingdom) created a magical, medieval world at the Maine Discovery Museum. Reporter Meg Haskell, of the Bangor Daily News, spoke with both re-enactors and their mesmerized guests. (photo & video)

Vivant to Ulfr and Caoimhe, Prince and Princess of Drachenwald!

HE Sir Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson, fighting for the honour of his lady Viscountess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille, has beaten Sir Vitus Polonius, who fought for the honour of Meisterin Eleanora von Ratzeburg for the Crown of Drachenwald.

Italian village hosts annual 13th century reenactment

A small town in central Italy stages an annual festival, lasting ten days, in which residents divide into four neighborhoods and compete to see who can best reenact life in that town in the 13th century. (video)

Armor misconceptions at the Met

In a lecture published on YouTube, Dirk H. Breiding, Assistant Curator for the Department of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses misconceptions about armor. (video)

Pictures from That Moot Thingy X posted

Northshield Kingdom Chronicler, Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, shares her photos from the Kingdom's recent "That Moot Thingy" event.

James "Hawk" Galloway elevated to Pelican in East Kingdom

Their Majesties Konrad von Ulm and Brenwen the Faire have elevated James "Hawk" Galloway to the Order of the Pelican for his long service to the Chirurgeonate in the East Kingdom, Pennsic, and Known World.

Ballad to Thomas "Donsbane"

What happens when a new SCA fencer encounters a number of Dons at Canterbury Faire and his exploits come to the notice of bard Lord Luan an Fael? Watch the YouTube video to find out.

"It Won't Go to Zero"

Financial planner Ken Robinson wanted a way to reach more people with his message of hope: As bad as the economy may be, it will eventually recover. So he wrote "It Won't Go to Zero" as a rap song and video. The rap song might blend well with his other works, including the Cleftlands Battle Song.

Drachenwald's first Crown Tourney video available on YouTube

Sir Corby has posted video of the first Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Drachenwald. The tourney took place in 1993.

Shava's Gulf Wars bardic project

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva of the Kingdom of Northshield reports that she will be creating video of bardic performances at the upcoming Gulf Wars.

Build your own trebuchet

On the Instructables website, visitors can learn how to build a trebuchet capable of throwing a softball 50-60 feet from cardboard. (video)