Are you a pansy, a dandy, or is your liver gilded? Do you need to stay indoors with air-conditioning at 68 degrees? If you answered "Yes," then you should stay home, because men and women who are tougher, stronger and better than you will ever be, are incapable of completing our competition. Remember just stay home and try not to over tax your frail and weak constitution. Last year over 50% of our contestants dropped out due to heat and or exhaustion! If on the other hand, you crave a challenge, long for the struggle of combat and desire to test your fortitude; come vie for Blackwater Keep Defender. P.S. We will feed you till you pop, if you are so inclined.

The Shire of Trinovantia Nova Renowned throughout Vast Tracts of Land as the Most Loyal Subjects of their Beloved King and Queen Once Again offer their hospitality to their Kingdom for The Seventh Great Winter War.

Once again all inhabitants of the known world are invited to the event of the year, Double Wars, hosted for the nineteenth time in the beautiful shire of Attemark.

Readin', Writin', and 'Rithmatic, while indeed meritorious subjects of study, are NOT among those being offered at The College of Three Ravens. Classes will include a myriad of topics on historical practices, as well as those regarding our Society's activities in these Current Middle-Ages!!! Subject matter includes scholarship in the finer arts, specialized sciences, and medieval combat (yes, fighting classes, too!). Plus, there will be ample opportunity to actually practice these many pastimes (pun not intended). Education, Fencing, Fighting, Dancing, Drumming, and more will surely sate the intellectual and competitive cravings of adults and children alike!

Shed your prim and proper exteriors for a brief time and let your wild sides run with abandon. Now celebrate our safe passage through winter with the sounds of merriment, the clash of swords, rapier blades flashing in the sun and more silliness than anyone can possibly stand as we fight against boredom and mundanity.

Fighting in the snow? You betcha! View photos by Lord Sigeric of the Shire of Rockhaven on the Northshield Photo Gallery site.

From the Shire that never takes itself too seriously comes the Festival of Foolishness! Come celebrate the giddiness of the end of winter and explore all things foolish, silly and peculiar.

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The gentles of the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr and the Shire of Ravenslake are very excited about this years’ camping event. We have planned many activities. The site is the same as last year and it absolutely beautiful.

We are surrounded on three sides by a lake where there is a beach for swimming. There is a hill with trees that adds to the fun of the fighting field. We will again be sponsoring heavy, light and children’s combat and archery. There will be A&S classes and activities and merchants selling their wares. Location:
(Lakemoor, Illinois)

The Shire of Ad Flumen Caerulum invites all the people of our fair kingdom and of all other regions of the known world to come to the "AFC - Arts & Science Expedition II". Visit some of the most famous Museums of Vienna or maybe the fabulous cloth discount "Textil Müller" (woolen cloth for 5 Euro per meter). There will also be merrymaking in the evening with gambling, some music and A&S classes (i.e. Bayeux embroidery class with Lady Racaire).

The Barony of Darkwood invites the West Kingdom to our Annual White Shield Tournament & Feast. Join us for a day of fighting and A & S displays, competitions & classes. The wonderful day of fighting, classes, and competitions will be followed by an amazing feast of Italian delights prepared by Head Cook Caterina di Guglielmo. The feast will be served family style. If you have food allergies or other dietary concerns, please contact the Head Cook.

Hearken Loyal Vassals of the Crown! The Canton of River's Point is honored to host the Coronation of Their Highnesses Michael and Seonaid as the 51st King and Queen of Atlantia. The Giants (Lord Egil, Master Robear, Master Kevin, & Count Valharic) return with a Feast to sate even the mightiest of appetites. Tournaments of skill will challenge the hand and mind and Arts of great beauty will grace our hall.

Come celebrate the investiture of our new Baron and Baroness. We will be hosting three on three melees for both the heavy and rapier lists. There will also be competitions for bread baking and the creation of warm garb.

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Seneschal of the Kingdom of Northshield reports on and shares photos from the Kigdom's recent Yule Feast.

As the world slumbers beneath a blanket of snow, do the people of Ardchreag still toil. On a winter day, they invite you to sit back and relax, share an ale or tale over a game, and revel in the pleasures of days that once were.

Eirik Andersen has posted photos from Ealdormere's Septentrian 12th Night event on the Two Ravens website.

On the Living History website, Lord Daniel Raoul Le Vascon du Navarre documents the reconstruction of a 12th century hole - with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

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http://www.40yearcelebration.com/

From the event web site:

"Come ye one and all to the 40th Year Celebration of the Society for Creative Anachronism in the great Kingdom of An Tir! This glorious revel will take place in Randle, Washington from May 5th to 15th, 2006, sponsored by the Shire of Fire Mountain Keep and the Barony of Glymm Mere. Location:
Shire of Fire Mountain Keep and Barony of Glymm Mere, An Tir (Randle, Washington, USA)

The British Library has released a database of searchable images digitized from its vast collections of manuscripts, rare books and maps.

Saionji no Hanae (Lisa Joseph) of the West Kingdom reports of the recent Teahouse of the Winter Moon event which took place in the Kingdom of the Outlands January 7, 2006.

Come one, come all and celebrate the returning light in Ravensfjord! There will be many fun activities, including but not limited to a heavy tourney, which will be an arts of war tourney. Every fighter should be sponsered by a non combatant with a piece of artwork. If you are planning on participating in the tourney, please contact Gunnar ahead of time. Local populace is encouraged to make one or more pieces of their artwork for the tourney.

Baroness Bianca of Gryphon's Lair in the Kingdom of Artemisia gives a glowing report on the recent 12 Night celebration.

The College of St. Joan presents Ceilidh XIX: To Be Determined

The Canton of Three Hills in the Barony of Andelcrag presents St. Valentine's Day Massacre XXXIII

On these cold winter days, one is often left wondering what to do and how to alleviate those winter blues. Never fear; there is more than enough to do at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins!

On the 21st Day of January, 2006, the Barony of Loch Salann and the Shire of Arrows Flight invite one and all to join us for our Collegium. There will be a full day of classes -- topics already scheduled include falconry, medieval hunting, scribal arts, Persian hats, Middle Eastern dance, several needlework classes, and rapier related classes, with more being scheduled every day. Any who would like to teach are invited to contact the Event Steward as soon as possible to be added to the schedule.

Join members of the Society for Creative Anachronism from all around the South in classes on all aspects of the Middle Ages.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come celebrate our 26th year with us! We've come a long way baby! Witness the first court of our new Baron and Baroness. Find out who our new A&S Champion will be. Kids, make sure your stead is in good form for the Equestrian games! View the display of Stromgard's history. Sharpen your mind to keep up with the many table games. Grab a partner and join in the dance! Oh! And don't forget your feast gear! There will be plenty of great food!

The Baron and Baroness of Seagirt invite you to attend the 28th Daffodil Tournament and Feast. Join Their Excellencies James and Glynis as they host guests from the far corners of An Tir and watch the tournaments to choose the Defender of Seagirt (armoured) and the Captain of the Grenadiers (rapier). There will also be a prize target archery tournament. Their Highnesses Tir Righ will be in attendance.

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War is looming on the horizon, and so is the need for practicing for it! The Canton of Steltonwald invites all to the Aethelmearc War Practice XVII to be held May 18-21 at Cooper’s Lake Campground (205 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16507). Four days of all the fun you would expect. All the normal activities (fighting, fencing, archery, classes, shopping, court, dancing and, of course, partying!) will be held as usual. Location:
The Canton of Steltonwald (Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania)

THLord Stefan li Rous offers updates to Stefan's Florilegium for January 2006.