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Royal books to be displayed in London

BBC News | English | Exhibits | Scribal Arts
Over 100 illustrated books, previously owned by British monarchs, will go on display at the British Library in 2011. The manuscript exhibition will include "medieval and Renaissance books and other literary artefacts."

Vik & Inga Heirs in An Tir

An Tir | Armoured Combat | SCA Royalty
Duchess Angharad Bandaspus Drakenhefd reports a successful end to An Tir's Crown Tournament, which was held 8/31/08. HE Viscount Sir Vik Vikingsson and HE Viscountess Inga the Unfettered, Baroness Borealis, were victorious in a list topping 100 fighters.

Vikings not driven from Canada by the Thule

1001 CE to 1100 CE | Archaeology | New World | Scandanavian
New research shows that Viking settlers in Newfoundland were not driven from the country by the native Thule, a native ancestor of the Inuits. Scientific re-dating has placed the native tribes in the area 150 years after the Viking settlements.

"Reconstructing History" offers new commercial patterns for Ottoman costumes

Costuming | Merchants | Middle Eastern
Reconstructing History, a company that provides patterns for historical costumes, has added several patterns for late period Ottoman garb.

[ART] Academy da Cavalaria 2

1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Artemisia | Arts and Sciences | Chivalry (historical) | Equestrian Combat | European
2008/09/20 - 08:00
2008/09/20 - 21:00
US/Mountain

"Teaching the History of Horsemanship and the art of riding well."

http://www.myscaphotos.com/eventannouncements/2k8AcademydaCavalaria2.pdf

(25 Minutes East of Boise, ID)

September 6th, September 20th, & October 25th, 2008

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Academy da Cavalaria 2

1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Artemisia | Arts and Sciences | Chivalry (historical) | Equestrian Combat | European
2008/10/25 - 08:00
2008/10/25 - 21:00
Etc/GMT-6

"Teaching the History of Horsemanship and the art of riding well."

http://www.myscaphotos.com/eventannouncements/2k8AcademydaCavalaria2.pdf

(25 Minutes East of Boise, ID)

September 6th, September 20th, & October 25th, 2008

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Museum Comes to Life

Armoured Combat | Artemisia | Arts and Sciences | European | Rapier Combat
2008/09/27 - 09:00
Etc/GMT-6

Join other local re-enactment groups in showing the denizens of the noble city of Boise what we do!

Share your passion of history with other willing victims!

http://www.myscaphotos.com/2k8museumdemo.html

There will be three armored tournaments throughout the day. These will include The Baronial Warlord Tourney (The format will be at the whim of the Baron and Baroness), Fortune /Misfortune Tourney (Bring your toys and spin to win?), and the return of the ever popular Cake or Death!


Julia Davis Park in Boise, ID (Arh Hold, Artemisia)

[ART] A Call To Arms (with Siege Weapons)

Armouring and Weaponsmithing | Artemisia | European | Fine Arts | Heraldry | Martial Activities
2008/10/17 - 09:00
2008/10/19 - 09:00
US/Mountain

The Barony of Arn Hold will be holding an Archery and Fighting event on the weekend of October 17-19th.

http://www.myscaphotos.com/2k8CallToArms.html

We are putting out a special challenge to the Populace of this great Kingdom to bring your bows, your swords, your rapiers and YOUR SIEGE WEAPONS!

That's right, the first ever "Fetchez la Vache" (or as we like to call it, "Fetchez la Moose") will be happening that weekend at the Call to Arms event.


Emmit, Idaho (Arn Hold, Artemisia)

[ART] Wee Bit 'O Scotland

Armoured Combat | Artemisia | European | Heraldry | Leatherwork | Performing Arts | Rapier Combat | Scribal Arts
2008/11/15 - 09:00
2008/11/15 - 23:30
US/Mountain

http://www.myscaphotos.com/2k8Scotland_Nov_15.html

This day will include the highland games, a heavy tournament, a rapier tournament, games and classes.

The armored tournament is Damsel in Distress, the rapier tournament is save the Damsel from the mystical creatures and the highland games will include the caber toss, the hammer toss and others surprises.


Boise, Idaho (Arn Hold, Artemisia)