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Northshield event photos online
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Chronicler for the Kingdom of Northshield, shares her photos from Fighters' School, which took place February 20, 2010 in the Barony of Jararvellir, and Nordskogen's 12th Night.
Skull of St. Bridget may not be authentic
A research group at Uppsala University's Department of Genetics and Pathology recently used DNA and other tests to determine whether or not the skulls of Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Swedenand her daughter Katarina are authentic.
Experts believe they have found true site of Battle of Bosworth Field
A new study of documents, artifacts, and archaeological surveys seem to prove the true location of the Battle of Bosworth, the site of the death of King Richard of England. (map & photo)
Medieval Irish abbots lived "life of O'Riley"
Ongoing excavations on the grounds of Rothe House in Kilkenny, Ireland, have discovered that Cistercian abbots, who had a previous residence at the site, lived a lavish lifestyle of roast swan and French wine.
Byzantine-era road uncovered in Jerusalem
The Madaba Map, a mosaic depicting 6th-7th century Jerusalem, shows Cardo Street in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Now, the Byzantine-era street has been discovered by archaeologists.
Evidence of pre-Islamic society found in Ghana
Archaeologists working on a site near the village of Yikpabongo in the western African country of Ghana have discovered dozens of clay figures depicting people and animals dating from the 7th to 13th centuries. They believe the artifacts are evidence of a pre-Islamic society.
Estrella War XXVI photos online
Lady Ailish, Séaghdha mac Roberd, and Christmas report that they have created albums of photos from the recent Estrella War XXVI. Ailish's photos are available at PicasaWeb, and Christmas' on Flickr.
The love poems of Michelangelo on display
In his fifties, it appears that renaissance master Michelangelo fell in love with a Roman nobleman 40 years his junior. A record of the infatuation can be found in handwritten sonnets on display for the first time at the British Museum in London.
Drachenwald's first Crown Tourney video available on YouTube
Sir Corby has posted video of the first Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Drachenwald. The tourney took place in 1993.
