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14th Century Game gets Official Recognition

Submitted by meli1380 on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 11:57. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | BBC News | English | Games and Gambling
The Sports Council in England has agreed that Stoolball, a medieval game mostly localized to southeastern England, meets its criteria to be recognized as a sport. Approximately 4,000 people in the vicinity of Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire play Stoolball.
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California SCAdians learn about life in the Sault

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 14:11. Armouring and Weaponsmithing | Ealdormere | Interview | Media | Performing Arts
California natives Ed and Kim Slone are moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where they hope to pursue their SCA interests. Linda Richardson of the Sault Star caught up with them at the recent “Passport to Unity” event designed to welcome new residents.
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Photos from Mixed Weapons War online

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 18:03. Atenveldt | Photo Album | Scribal Arts
The Honourable Lord Godfrey von Rheinfels has posted his photos from the recent Mixed Weapons War in the Kingdom of Atenveldt.
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Tower lions from northwest Africa

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 21:24. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | African | English | General Science
Recent study of a pair of lion skulls discovered during excavations of the Tower of London reveals that the lions originated near the Barbary Coast of Northwest Africa. The skulls, which dated from the 13th or 14th centuries, were carbon dated and tested for DNA.
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