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Agincourt redux
The Battle of Agincourt took place on St. Crispin’s Day, October 25, 1415, and the details of the victory of the English over the French has been debated since that time. In a recent article for the New York Times, James Glanz looks at the controversy which continues to this day.
Notes on Agincourt
Agincourt Computing has created a website chronicling the history and literature surrounding the Battle of Agincourt, the 1415 battle between the French and the English near Calais.
Benefit concert to feature Heather Dale and Mary-Florence Bartley
On November 28, 2009, Marian of Heatherdale and Mary Hannah Le Moyne will present a "special concert to raise money for the Elisabeth Fry Society of Simcoe County" (Barrie, Ontario)>
TRM Northshield place two on vigil, including Gabriel Andvaka, current President of the Society
Their Stellar Majesties Siegfried and Elizabeth, King and Queen of Northshield, placed two gentles on vigil for peerages at the Stellar University of Northshield (SUN) on 7 November 2009.
Tsunami unearths early Islamic evidence in Indonesia
Experts have long held that the Islamic religion did not reach into southeast Asia until the 13th century, but new evidence found near Ache, Indonesia, may dispute that claim.
Hadrian's Wall: cultural melting pot
Research shows that the Roman guards who occupied Hadrian's Wall came from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, from northern to eastern European. Recently, evidence has shown that a fair number came from the Middle East.
Pictures from Griffins Needle Challenge
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Northshield Chronicler, shares photos from her visit to the Griffins Needle Challenge event, where participants created magnificent garments in a mere 20 hours.
Maighstir Thegn Bran na torcdubh mac Brude winner of Lochac Crown Tournament
Lord Benedict of Askerigg reports, by way of Katherina Weyssin on the Lochac email list, that Maighstir Thegn Bran na torcdubh mac Brude, fighting for Shayka Lilya bint Hizir, was the winner of the November 14, 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Lochac.
Information about minstrels, troubadours, jongleurs, and trouveres sought
Professor of medieval literature at Troy University, Richard Nokes, has created Unlocked Wordhoard, a website to discuss topics of interest to medieval scholars. One of the recent discussions deals with minstrels, troubadours, jongleurs, and trouveres.
Lilies War battlefield moving
Mistress Meadhbh inghean ui Shuibhne, Lilies War Chair, has announced that the battlefield at Lilies War will be moving to a new location.
BBC looks "Behind the Book of Omens"
On its website, BBC America has posted a series of videos on the Freer and Sackler Galleries exhibit Falnama: Behind the Book of Omens, the exhibit, which runs through January 24, 2010. The exhibit focuses on "a group of rare and unusual manuscripts that were once used to explore the unknown through divination in 16th- and 17th-century Iran and Turkey."
Lochac rapier photos and video online
Emilio has posted photos and video from the recent Crescent Fence rapier event in the Barony of Ildhafn in the Kingdom of Lochac. The photos are posted on Webshots.
SCA Announcements: New Appointments
Patrick Anderson, President of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., has announced that several new appointments have been made by the SCA Board of Directors.
Jason and Gerhild new Heirs to Atlantia
Adeliza of Bristol reports that Jason Kynslay was the victor of the November 7, 2009 Crown Tourney in the Kingdom of Atlantia. His Highness was inspired by Gerhild the Willful. (photos)
Actors needed for Canadian film
Danute Dorion has announced that casting for The Making of A King, a "film version of a sonnet cycle, very artsy, very stylized" will take place November 21, 2009 at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.
Gleann Abhann Fall 2009 Crown List announced
On the Legio Draconis website, Hrólfr reports on the contenders for the Throne of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann and their consorts.
Research photos from the Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde
Racaire of the Kingdom of Drachenwald reports that she has created an album of photos from her recent visit to the Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde in Vienna, Austria. The photos are on her Flickr website.
The inspiration of flowers
Jehan, Giles, and Yseult of the he Royal College and Confraternity of Scribes and Illuminators of the Kingdom of Lochac have created a marvelous website to inspired scribes to use symbolic flowers and plants in their artwork. An Introduction to Floral Symbolism in Manuscript Illumination features illuminated flowers and short descriptions of their symbolic meanings.
Raptor War 2009 photos online
Darius reports that he has created a large album of photos taken by himself and others from Raptor War 2009, which took place recently in the Kingdom of Artemisia.
Gulf Wars Needs Teachers!
Lady Charmayne D'aix-la-Chapelle reports that teachers and artisans are needed for the 2010 Gulf Wars.