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A Few Moments With His Majesty of the East

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2008/08/15 - 12:24. East | Interview | Martial Activities | Pennsic Independent | SCA Royalty | Pennsic War
HRM Konrad of the East Kingdom made the unprecedented decision to concede all 37 war points at the beginning of Pennsic War. Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton, of the Pennsic Independent, interviewed King Konrad to discuss the reasons for his decision.
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"Mommy, it's a joust!"

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/15 - 16:34. Armoured Combat | Media | Middle
The SCA "'lets people see history in three dimensions,' said Kevin Reid, whose alter ego, Sir Ragnarr, had quite a day with the victories (and a few deats)" at a demo in Wesselman Park. Rebecca Coudret of the Courier Press (Evansville, Indiana) had the story. (photo).
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Renaissance humor explained

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/08/15 - 20:18. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Audio/Podcast | BBC News | English | Humor
Dr. Sarah Knight, a lecturer in Renaissance literature, explains Renaissance humor in an interview for the BBC.
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