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Photos from Lochac's Midwinter Coronation
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/08 - 16:53. Lochac | Photo Album | SCA RoyaltyRichard and Susanna have created an album of photos from the recent Midwinter 2008 Coronation in the Kingdom of Lochac.
Romans lived "stylish lives" in Britain
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/08 - 13:19. 601 CE and Earlier | English | RomanThe lifestyles of the rich and famous Romans are being studied through archaeology at Caerwent, Monmouthshire by Channel 4's Time Team. One of the best-preserved Roman towns in Britain includes shops, streets, a temple and a bath.
Vietnamese waged fierce battle against Kublai Khan.
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/08/07 - 21:18. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Asian | Chinese | NauticalResearchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia are hoping to shed new light on the 13th century battle between ships from the fleet of China’s emperor Kublai Khan and the Vietnamese general Tran Hung Dao, who defended the Bach Dang River near Hanoi.
SCA fighters' podcast
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/08/07 - 17:21. Armoured Combat | Audio/Podcast | MediaThe Eric Reborn podcast discusses SCA combat and is looking for guests to interview on the show.
Thatsa Mare in Northshield
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/08/07 - 11:47. Northshield | Photo AlbumViscountess Elashava bas Riva shares photos and memories from Thatsa Mare XIII which took place June 28, 2008 in the Kingdom of Northshield.
Lilies "Faces" online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/08/06 - 21:14. Calontir | Media | Photo Album | Lilies WarKansasCity.com offers an extensive album of portraits of attendees taken at this year's Lilies War (June 13-22, 2008).
Calafia May War Court pictures online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/08/06 - 15:51. Caid | Photo Album | SCA RoyaltySheikh Yusuf reports that he has posted an album of photos from Calafia May War in the Kingdom of Caid on his Flickr website.
Historic Atenveldt photos online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/08/06 - 12:44. Armoured Combat | Atenveldt | SCA RoyaltyTHL Godfrey von Rheinfels, Atenveldt Kingdom Web Minister, has created two albums of historic photos from the Kingdom of Atenveldt online. The events took place in 2004.
Lilies War XXII trailer online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/08/05 - 21:22. Media | Video Album | Lilies WarCan you capture the excitement of Lilies War in a little over 1 minute? Lynnvander Productions makes a good attempt in a video clip from their commemorative video of the Lilies XXII.
Darter's photos of Siege of Harlech Castle online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/08/05 - 17:32. Aethelmearc | Armoured Combat | Photo AlbumByron and Ariella report that Lord Darter has posted some amazing photos from the Siege of Harlech Castle event which took place recently in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc.
West Kingdom June 2008 Crown Tourney and Golden Rivers Rapier Championship photos online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/08/05 - 11:40. Armoured Combat | Arts and Sciences | Equestrian Combat | Photo Album | West | SCA RoyaltyAine de Lacy reports that she has created an album of photos from the recent June Crown Tourney in the Kingdom of the West. She also sharea an album of photos from Golden Rivers Rapier Championship & Collegium.
A Viking bed fit for a king
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/08/04 - 22:10. Merchants | Scandanavian | WoodworkingDel Cover Woodworking, a one-man furniture business in San Diego, California, has created an amazing Viking hammock, the perfect place of repose for a Viking king.
Trillium IV photos online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/08/04 - 17:10. Ealdormere | Martial Activities | Photo Album | SCA RoyaltyAlexander reports that he has posted several albums of photos from the 2008 Trillium War IV that took place in the Kingdom of Ealdormere on the Two Ravens website.
Pax Interruptus photos online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/08/04 - 12:10. Aethelmearc | Armoured Combat | Photo Album | SCA RoyaltyKatriona has posted photos from Pax Interruptus which took place recently in the Barony of Thescorre, Kingdom of AEthelmearc.
Push for Pennsic: "Best friends you've never met"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/08/03 - 21:40. Armoured Combat | Interview | Media | Middle"Everybody here is your best friend you never met yet," said Sebastian de Granada (Scott Hargrose) recently at Push for Pennsic in Wapakoneta, Ohio in response to a question from reporter Greg Sowinski of the Lima News. (photo)
Great Northeastern War photos online
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/08/03 - 16:57. East | Photo AlbumLady Catte reports that her photos from the recent Great Northeastern War in the Eastrealm are now available to view on her Flickr website.
Games played role in the Viking afterlife
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/08/03 - 11:51. 801 CE to 900 CE | Games and Gambling | Paganism | ScandanavianA team of Swedish and English archaeologists have excavated a 9th century Viking ship burial which has shed new light on the life and beliefs of the pre-Christian Norse.
Drachenwald Summer 2008 Coronation photos online
Submitted by Racaire on Sat, 2008/08/02 - 21:07. Drachenwald | Photo Album | SCA RoyaltyRacaire reports that she has posted an album of photos from the Kingdom of Drachenwald's Summer 2008 Coronation.
Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707 online
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/08/02 - 17:40. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Legal History | ScottishA fully-searchable database chronicling the proceedings of the Scottish Parliaments from 1235 up to 1707 is now available online.
ACCEPS is live for GWW Gate Pre-Registration
Submitted by EilidhSwann on Sat, 2008/08/02 - 15:07. Caid | Great Western WarThe staff at Great Western War are happy to announce that ACCEPS is now live and available for pre-registration for the event.
Stierbach's Tenth Birthday Photos
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/08/02 - 12:21. Atlantia | Photo Album | Rapier CombatAlan has posted photos from the recent Tenth Anniversary event in the Barony of Stierbach (Kingdom of Atlantia) on his Flickr account.
London research photos online
Submitted by Racaire on Fri, 2008/08/01 - 22:04. Drachenwald | Exhibits | Photo AlbumRacaire has posted a number of albums of photos taken at museums during her recent visit to London.
Mojo cursed in ancient Cyprus
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/01 - 17:15. 601 CE to 700 CE | Christianity | Greek | Paganism | Yahoo! NewsA 7th century curse inscribed on a tablet has been found by archaeologists working near Limassol, Cyprus. The inscription curses the sexual prowess of men and may be linked to the island's pagan past. PG-13.
Was King Arthur French?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/01 - 12:27. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Fine Arts | French | TelegraphKing Arthur might have been French. Heresy? Not according to the organizers of "King Arthur: A Legend in the Making," a medievalists' conference at Rennes University. Many of the Arthurian tales are set in Brittany in the north of France.
Reporter visits fighter practice at Shire of Lost Moor
Submitted by Callum McAnndarson on Thu, 2008/07/31 - 21:03. Armoured Combat | Calontir | InterviewIn the Lost Moor of Calontir, reporter Justin Daniels visited a local fighter practice and even tried it out for himself, under the supervision of the Marshal-In-Charge.
Rome's "She-Wolf" may be medieval in origin
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/07/31 - 17:08. 601 CE to 700 CE | 701 CE to 800 CE | Fine Arts | ItalianNews has rocked Rome that the famous Lupa Capitolina statue, that for centuries has been a powerful symbol of the city, may not be Etruscan in origin but medieval.
St. Ivan Rilski's church discovered in Bulgaria
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/07/31 - 12:18. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Places of Worship | SlavicA team of archaeologists led by Nikolay Ovcharov have unearthed a 13th century church in Veliko Tarnovo. The site is believed to have once housed the relics of St. Ivan Rilski.
Trailer for the new "Alexander Nevsky" film online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/07/30 - 21:15. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Media | Russian | Video AlbumAn extensive trailer from the latest screen version of Alexander Nevsky is available to view on YouTube. The film is in Russian.
Medieval "beguine" movement still alive in Belgium
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/07/30 - 16:13. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Christianity | Flemish | New York TimesLife was tough for women in the 13th century, especially those who had lost their husbands and protectors to the Crusades. Experts believe this was the origin of the "beguines — a Roman Catholic laic order that began in the 13th century and branched across northwest Europe."
How do you say "football" in Welsh?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/07/30 - 12:14. 901 CE to 1000 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Fine Arts | Games and Gambling | WelshPerhaps football is not as modern of a game as we believed. References to versions of the game have been found as early as the 10th century in Welsh literature and in the Black Book of Carmarthen, the first manuscript written in Welsh, in the 13th.
