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Tudor Cookery at Hampton Court - and Other Treats

1501 CE to 1600 CE | Cooking | English | Photo Album
Countess Alys Katharine recently returned to Hampton Court to study the cooking of Tudor England. Her report follows.

Lute Society presents Summer Seminar 2008 in northeastern Ohio

Performing Arts
The Lute Society of America will present "Summer Seminar 2008: The Journey Continues" from June 22-28 at Case Western Reserve University near Cleveland, Ohio. The seminar includes classes, concerts, lectures, and lute lessons.

Battle of the Oranges photos online

Armoured Combat | Atlantia | Photo Album | Rapier Combat
Lidia de Ragusa has posted photos from the recent Battle of the Oranges event in the Kingdom of Atlantia.

Combs and shears honored Anglo Saxon dead

601 CE to 700 CE | 701 CE to 800 CE | Archaeology | English
Archaeologists have long believed that Anglo Saxon burial customs required elaborate displays, but new evidence points to the use of more common devotions such as combs, razors and other household items.