Armoured Combat

Combat wearing varying degrees of replica or reproduction armor simulating "heavy infantry" warfare or tournaments.

Eastern Rose Tournament Scheduled

Submitted by LiamStLiam on Sat, 2005-07-30 12:32
Countess Svava Thorgeirsdottir invites all Ladies of the Rose of the Known World to attend a Pennsic Rose Tourney to be held Monday August 15, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.

Neptunalia Photos Online

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-07-29 09:57
Lord Liam Mac anTsaoir has posted photos from the recent Neptunalia event held in the Barony March of the Debatable Lands.

Magnus Victorious in Oertha Coronet

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-07-21 10:45
Baron Khevron reports that Magnus, inspired by Esperanza, was the winner of the recent Oertha Coronet.

Photos from Oertha's Summer 2005 Coronet

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-07-21 08:17
Combatchris and Ann Redd have posted photos from the recent summer coronet in the Principality of Oertha (Kingdom of the West).

Masters of Defense & Baronial Investiture

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-07-20 16:35
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Do you have what it takes to be a Master of Defense? Come to the Barony of Lochmere on September 10th and put your skills to the test for all to see! Set in Spain, but based on the activities of the London Masters of Defense, a guild of martial arts instructors established by Henry VII, this tourney will challenge the participants to prove themselves in both armored combat and rapier combat.

Celtic Classic Festival and Demo

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-07-20 16:03
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Where can you go to spin or weave all day, fight until you're ready to drop, see Celtic Music performances live, for free and eat haggis and potato pancakes? There's only one place, the Shire of Eisental invites all to join us for our two day demo, September 24th and 25th, at the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem, PA. While the focus is Celtic all personas are welcome.

Known World Rattan Symposium

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-07-20 15:43
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The Known World Rattan Symposium will be held in the Shire of Dun Ard (Atchison Kansas), Kingdom of Calontir, on Columbus Day Weekend Oct 7, 8, 9, 10. We have classes, keynote speakers, and roundtable discussions lined up for Saturday and Sunday.....Monday is open for any personal training or other activities as you see fit.

Changes to Siege Engine Rules at Pennsic War

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-07-14 17:56
Master Quinn Phelan, OL, DSEM for Siege, wishes to clarify rules for use of siege engines at the Pennsic War.

AEthelmearc Fall Coronation

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-07-13 16:25
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Come one and all! Let us join together in saluting Their Majesties Malcolm & Tessa, as Their time on AEthelmearc's throne comes to a close. Do not be sad, for it is also a time to celebrate the continuation of our glorious Kingdom with the promise of a new reign under Their Royal Heirs Robin & Isabeau!

Reenactor Injured in Restaging of Battle of Northampton

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-07-10 22:48
British reenactor Kieran Robb was injured recently during a living history restaging of the 1460 Battle of Northampton. Robb was struck in the face and was reported in critical condition.

Midrealm Duke Sends Challenge for a Grand Quest at Pennsic War

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-07-08 12:39
Hi Grace Duke Dag of the Middle Kingdom has issued a challenge to members of the Order of the Chivalry to take part in a Grande Quest at the Pennsic War.

Hartstone fighter to honor SCAdians in uniform at Pennsic War

Submitted by KatrionaOTG on Thu, 2005-07-07 15:12
Lord Wulfr Drachenhand, of the Shire of Hartstone in Aethelmearc, will hold the field against all challengers on three days at Pennsic, as a tribute to SCAdians serving abroad in the Armed Forces.

"Deed of Arms" at Pennsic to help fight children's leukemia

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2005-07-06 14:16
Lord Gilebert le braceeur de Dijon, a warrior in the Middle Kingdom, has announced a week-long "Deed of Arms" to raise funds to fight children's leukemia.

Three New Peers Made in Meridies

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-07-02 08:18
Fianna has announced that Their Majesties of the Kingdom of Meridies have chosen to elevate three of Their subjects: Mistress Varinka of Eversly, Sir Thomas Blackmore and Mistress Rebecca of the Greyhounds.

Quest for Cure for Children's Leukemia at Pennsic

Submitted by Heirusalem on Fri, 2005-07-01 13:52
Lord Gilbert le braceeur de Dijon has announced that he will do battle in a quest to end children's leukemia at the coming Pennsic War.

Siege of Talonvale

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2005-07-01 12:08
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The Shire of Talonvale invites you to help them break their siege at The Siege of Talonvale, July 8-10, 2005, in Leslie, Michigan.

Please see the event site for more details:
http://www.midrealm.org/talonvale/siege.html

This event will be a Regional Rapier War Practice.

Challenge of the Heart Photo Gallery

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-07-01 08:15
"Challenge of the Heart has to be the best SCA fighting event I have been to. I only wish I had not sprained my ankle the week before so I could have fought too," writes James de Biblesworth of the recent event in the Kingdom of Atlantia.

AEthelmearc Queen to Sponsor Special Woods Battle at Pennsic

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-06-30 09:03
Her Majesty Tessa of AEthelmearc has announced that she will sponsor a special Woods Battle at this year's Pennsic War.

West Kingdom Crown Photos Online

Submitted by Heirusalem on Wed, 2005-06-29 08:10
Lady Esmeralda of the Lakes took many photos of the Kingdom of the West Crown Tourney on June 25, and has posted them to share.

Pennsic to Feature Greybeard Tourney

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-27 15:05
Viscount Syr Bear the Wallsbane has announced that this year's Pennsic War will feature a Greybeard Heavy Weapons Double Elimination Tournament.

More Photos and Video from Lilies War

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-24 14:44
Elinor Salter from the Shire of Deodar in Calontir and Arthur of Ballan Moor, also presumably from Calontir, have posted photos and video from the 2005 Lilies War.

Tourneys of Heroes (An Tir/West War)

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-24 13:29
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All hearts turned with battles hard song To An Tir's Heroes fields Come! Mighty warriors of the West's fierce stand Come! Mighty warriors of An Tir's battles bold Come! All warriors from beyond suns broad gaze Celebrate Valhalla's bounty with brave hearts lifted Share with helmed brothers and sisters the blades beloved gifts And glory's shining path of bloods happy rain.

Ealdormere’s Unbelts go 5-3 at Murder Melee 22

Submitted by ColyneStewart on Fri, 2005-06-24 08:56
Ealdormerean Correspondent Laird Colyne Stewart reports on Ealdormere's Unbelted team's participation in a ten man melee tournament.

Brigands in Stierbach's Forests, No more!

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-06-23 14:03
Ushikawa no Ii Katsumori Roku-i reports on the woods battle at the recent event held in Atlantia's Barony of Stierbach.

Brass Ring Photos Posted

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-20 08:28
Alexander Gladstone has posted photos from the recent Brass Ring Thing event in the Kingdom of Ealdormere on the Two Ravens website.

Northshield Summer Event Photos Posted

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-17 09:10
Her Excellency Kateryn of Cornwall has posted several photo galleries from the Kingdom of Northshield's summer events, including galleries from Crown Tourney and Quest for Camelot.

Hats and Bats at Centre Ice: The Sir Thorbjorn Osis Memorial Fighter Day

Submitted by ColyneStewart on Tue, 2005-06-14 09:01
"Those who had particularly lovely bruises stood up on chairs and showed them off, while the person who delivered them signed them with a red felt tip pen." Colyne Stewart, Ealdormerean correspondent, takes part in a day of fighting in memory of one of Ealdormere's legendary warriors.

Lilies War: News from the Front

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-13 12:25
Conde Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon reports from the frontlines on what is happening at Lilies War in the Kingdom of Calontir.

Defenders of Sherwood Photos Posted

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-13 08:33
Master Huen has posted his photo gallery of pictures taken at Defenders of Sherwood V. The event took place June 4, 2005 in Morgantown, West Virginia in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc.

AEthelmearc Spring Crown Tourney Photos Online

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-10 08:27
THL Marguerite de la Marche, Castelain to TRH Robin & Isabeau, has posted photos from the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc.