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New Oerthan

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:22:17 -0400

Margery, Baroness of Winter's Gate reports that Lady Althea of Hraefnaec gave birth to a daughter May 1, 2008.

AEthelmearc Spring 2008 Crown Tourney video on YouTube

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:51 -0400

Olafr has posted video of the finals of the Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc on YouTube.

Columbus-era ship yields wealth of artifacts

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:16:03 -0400

Geologists from De Beers, the diamond company, have discovered the wreck of a late 15th or early 16th century ship loaded with Spanish and Portuguese treasure behind a seawall in Namibia.

Medieval comic strip humor

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:55:31 -0400

The Museum of Depressionist Art website explains "medieval humor" with the help of the "Katzenjammer Kids" - or the medieval equivalent.

Stefan's Florilegium files for May 2008

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:54:34 -0400

THLord Stefan li Rous has posted updates to Stefan's Florilegium for May 2008.

It begins with a floating Burning Man...

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:25:49 -0400

Homesteading on the high seas? A radical idea? Not to Peter Thiel, who sees it as a new frontier. Thiel's partner in the concept is Patri Friedman, son of Duke Cariadoc, who compares the idea of "getting away from it all" with his childhood experiences at Pennsic.

Meridies Coronation photos online

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:44:12 -0400

Danielle has posted photos from the recent Coronation of Caspar and Cecelia in the Kingdom of Meridies.

Eastrealm Crown Tourney photos online

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:15:41 -0400

Lady Catte has posted photos from the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of the East on her Flickr website.

Domino's delivers - to the SCA?

Sat, 10 May 2008 15:10:24 -0400

There has been much speculation about whether or not the SCA is the target of the recent Dominos Pizza commercial depicting a delivery to a group of medieval re-enactors.

Youth A&S Exhibition at Pennsic War XXXVII

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:33:46 -0400

Mistress Safia al-Khansaa', Pennsic 37 Youth Arts and Sciences Exhibition Coordinator, has announced that there will once again be a Youth A&S exhibition at Pennsic.

Count Seth winner of Meridies Spring 2008 Crown

Sat, 10 May 2008 08:07:01 -0400

Count Seth defeated Sir Cona in the finals of the recent Crown Tournament in the Shire of Phoenix Glade of the Kingdom of Meridies. Seth was inspired by Gwendolen. (photos online)

Combatants for Ealdormere Crown Tournament announced

Fri, 9 May 2008 19:07:19 -0400

Their Majesties Aaron and Rustique of the Kingdom of Ealdormere have announced the list of combatants and consorts for Their upcoming Crown Tournament.

Ansteorra Crown Tourney montage

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:56:43 -0400

Jean Paul de Sens has created a 10-minute video montage from videos taken at the November 2007 Ansteorra Crown Tournament. (Caution: strong language in one song.)

Photos from La Prova Dura

Fri, 9 May 2008 10:18:54 -0400

Gelis of Balwery has posted photos from 2008 La Prova Dura on her SmugMug website. The event took place recently in the Kingdom of the West.

Sir Jason Kinslae victor of Atlantia Spring 2008 Crown Tourney

Fri, 9 May 2008 07:36:25 -0400

Countess Rowan reports that Sir Jason Kinslae was the victor of the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Atlantia. Sir Jason was inspired by Gerhild the Willful.