SCA Today
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.
Flowers on the menu
Amy Barclay de Tolly and Peggy Trowbridge of the Home Cooking Guide website offer information on edible flowers including which of the plants are safe to eat.
Two elevated to Pelican in AnTir
Constance Davies, Head of Retinue for Their Royal Majesties Owain and Wrenn of the Kingdom of AnTir, reports that two subjects were elevated to the Order of the Pelican at the Festival of the Red Lantern in the Shire of Dregate.
Early Christian brooch found in Irish turf
A zoomorphic penannular brooch dating to the 7th century has been discovered in a clump of turf cut for burning in Mantara, Ireland. The Brooch is believed to have belonged to an early Christian clergyman. (video)
Beheaded Vikings found at London Olympics site
Excavation work in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London has uncovered the bodies of 51 Vikings who were beheaded and thrown into a mass grave.
Eden Blacksmith offered Pelican at Estrella
Katharine of Cate Hall reports that Their Majesties of the Kingdom of Atenveldt have placed Lady Eden Blacksmith on vigil to contemplate elevation to the Order of the Pelican.
Byzantine Wine Press found in Israel
Archaeologists working near Tel Aviv, Israel have found a wine press whose size and advanced design are exceptional for its period.
15th century mourners march to New York City
Thirty-seven statues of mourners from the 15th century tomb of John the Fearless and his wife Margaret of Bavaria are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Medieval shipwreck found in Baltic Sea
Twelve shipwrecks, including some that may date back as far as 800 years, have been found by a gas company building an underwater pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
SCA President's announcement regarding the SCA Grants Committee
SCA President Denise Leeson-Provost has published an announcement concerning the SCA's Grants Committee.
Eliseg’s Pillar still a mystery
Little seems to be known about the origins of Eliseg’s Pillar, a Dark Ages monument in Wales' Pant y Groes, the Valley of the Cross. The original pillar was kncoked down during the English Civil War, and re-erected in the 18th century.
"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.
Stonehenge surrounded by Stonehedge
A new study of the landscape around Stonehenge seems to suggest that Stonehenge was once surrounded by two low, concentric hedges. The media have dubbed the foliage "Stonehedge."
Trash to tunes: Making a bagpipe from recorders and a garbage bag
Anyone who has ever longed to play the bagpipes, but was deterred by the cost of the instrument, may want to consider an article on Instructables which teaches how to build a set of bagpipes from recorders and garbage bags.
Period quilts on display at European museums
Lisa Evans, from the Quilt History discussion list, reports that two famous period quilts, the Tristan Quilt and the Coperta di Usella, will be on display this spring at museums in London and Florence.
Building an Iron Age Celtic roundhouse
A PDF with complete instructions for construction of an SCA tent version of an Iron Age Celtic roundhouse is available to download online.
Photos from the first Coronet of Insulae Draconis
Arianwen ferch Arthur has announced the creation of several albums of photos from the recent Coronet Tourney in the Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis, Kingdom of Drachenwald.
Roberta Rhiannon McMorland elevated to Laurel in AEthelmearc
THLord Brandubh O Donnghaile, Silver Buccle Herald for the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, reports that Their Royal Majesties, Henri and Elena have elevated Baroness Roberta Rhiannon McMorland to the Order of the Laurel.
Photos from Bjornsborg Academy of Defense IV online
Lady Elisava Illiesca, aka Bess, has posted an album of photos from the Bjornsborg Academy of Defense IV, which took place recently in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.
Medieval Myths panel discussion on CalonSound
Mathurin Kerbusso reports that a podcast of a panel discussion entitled Dispelling Medieval Myths, which was presented at the recent Medieval Mindset RUSH in the Kingdom of Calontir, is now available in the CalonSound Project archives.
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