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November 17th, 2009 . By thesquire

How to be a Consort

by Duchess Katerina O’ Callaghan, Pel (Atenveldt) What is a Consort? In my time in the SCA, I have seen as many definitions of the word “consort” as there are fighters. To some individuals, it is the most important relationship they have in the SCA, and to others it is a role they play to make the ...

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July 30th, 2010 . By thesquire

SCA Announce: SCA Subsidiary class added at Pennsic

SCA President Sean o’Shaughnessy (Tom Hughes) reports that an additional session of the SCA Corporate Subsidiaries class has been added to the Pennsic 39 University schedule. read more

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March 16th, 2010 . By thesquire

Final Round of March 2010 Outlands Crown Video

Final Round in March 2010 Outlands Crown Tourney between Duke Alrik and Count Giovanni. Some of the fastest SCA Fighting I have seen yet. Duke Alrik is one speedy stick! Video Courtesy of Duke Phelan

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November 17th, 2009 . By thesquire

How to be a Consort

by Duchess Katerina O’ Callaghan, Pel (Atenveldt) What is a Consort? In my time in the SCA, I have seen as many definitions of the word “consort” as there are fighters. To some individuals, it is the most important relationship they have in the SCA, and to others it is a role they play to make the ...

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November 17th, 2009 . By thesquire

SCA Camping Gear – What its all about

by Frederic Madore If you know a little about the 17th century then you are probably aware of the rough conditions back then. Back then, they had very little to sleep on or in. Now days the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international organization dedicated to research and re-creating the arts and skills of ...

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Videos

Final Round in March 2010 Outlands Crown Tourney between Duke Alrik and Count Giovanni.

Some of the fastest SCA Fighting I have seen yet. Duke Alrik is one speedy stick!

Video Courtesy of Duke Phelan

July 30th, 2010

SCA Announce: SCA Subsidiary class added at Pennsic

SCA President Sean o’Shaughnessy (Tom Hughes) reports that an additional session of the SCA Corporate Subsidiaries class has been added to the Pennsic 39 University schedule. read more

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July 30th, 2010

Barony of Sternfeld Tries Podcasting

The Barony of Sternfeld (Midrealm) has started an experimental podcast, the Sterncast.  The first episode features an interview with Master Johann von Metten about Animal Husbandry in the SCA and the raising of Medieval breeds of chickens. read more

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July 29th, 2010

"Salamander" published online

Salamander, a new fantasy novel written by David Friedman (Duke Cariadoc of the Bow), is available online. read more

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July 29th, 2010

Children’s Water Battle reinstated for Pennsic 39

Thanks to a monumental effort on the part of Her Royal Majesty of Aethelmearc, Tessa, and a team of Shadowclans members, the Pennsic Children’s Water Battle will take place after all. read more

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July 27th, 2010

SCA Discount at Ozark Medieval Fortress

THL Melandra of the Woods, who modernly works as the Education Coordinator for Ozark Medieval Fortress, has announced that the organization is offering a discount to traveling SCA folk on their way to or from three of the SCA’s major events this year. read more

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July 27th, 2010

Known World Children’s Fete, Pennsic 39

Good Gentles, please join us for a day of friendship and jubilee on Wednesday, August 11th from 1 to 4 pm in the Barn for the Known World Children’s Fete. read more

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July 26th, 2010

What the Romans (and Greeks) can do for us

Latin teacher and blogger Denis Ambrose, Jr. is often asked to justify his existence to people who think "high school is nothing more than preparation for college, and college is nothing more than job training." He has compiled a list of five pragmatic reasons to study classics. read more

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July 26th, 2010

New marking convention for minors in armored combat with adults

Sir Tristen Sexwulf, Earl Marshal of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, reports on new conventions for marking minor involved in armored combat with adults. read more

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July 25th, 2010

No proof Jesus killed on cross, says Christian scholar

The word translated from New Testament Greek as "crucifixion" may more accurately mean something like "suspension," says Gunnar Samuelsson, a Swedish theologian and researcher who describes himself as a "boring pastor." read more

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July 25th, 2010

Did Alexander come to a Styx-y end?

A new speculation about the death of Alexander the Great suggests that the notoriously toxic waters of the River Styx (the modern river Mavroneri) may have taken his life. read more

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