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Baroness Peregrine of Thescorre elevated to Pelican in AEthelmearc
THLord Brandubh O Donnghaile, Silver Buccle Herald for the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, reports that Her Majesty Elena elevated Baroness Peregrine of Thescorre to the Order of the Pelican at the February 27, 2010 College of Three Ravens.
Beautiful blacksmithing
Cal Lane has taken the art of blacksmithing to a whole new level by transforming 44 gallon steel drums into works of art.
"Suburban Knights: A return to the Middle Ages" on sale now
Author and photographer E. F. Kitchen has produced a new book on the Society for Creative Anachronism entitled Suburban Knights: A return to the Middle Ages.
Shroud of Turin expected to draw crowds from around the world
Whether it is real or an inspired hoax, the Shroud of Turin is one of the most recognized holy relics in the world. Its upcoming display is expected to draw over two million visitors to Turin Cathedral.
Sir Conrad Breakring new Prince of Caid
Duke Jason Griffiths of ShadowHyrst reports that Sir Conrad Breakwing was the winner of the March 6, 2010 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Caid. He was inspired by Eleanor di Michelozzo Gianfigliazi.
Fighting and archery at Gulf Wars XIX
THL Egil Haraldsson, Rangemaster for Live Weapons at Gulf Wars XIX, offers announcements regarding tournaments, at the upcoming War.
Tristan Dragonheart victor of Atenveldt Crown Tourney
Mycatehall reports that Thegn Sir Tristan Dragonheart was the victor of the March 6, 2010 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Atenveldt.
Shava's Gulf Wars bardic project
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva of the Kingdom of Northshield reports that she will be creating video of bardic performances at the upcoming Gulf Wars.
Views on risk: past and present
In a recent lecture entitled "Risk and Humanities," Cambridge classicist Mary Beard explored "the images of gambling and associated brawls that appear on the walls of bars in Pompeii."
Renaissance texts "unread and unstudied"
In a podcast for the Classics and Ancient History website, Peter Mack and Maude Vanhalen discuss Renaissance thought and the fact that much of its works, most written in Latin, have been "largely unread and unstudied." (MP3)
Ansteorra Kingdom A&S photos online
Lady Elisava Illiesca, aka Bess shares an album of photos taken at the recent Kingdom A&S event in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.
SCAtoday.net Editor hits 10,000 article milestone
Milica doesn't know I'm publishing this, but I couldn't resist! Over this past weekend, our devoted Editor-In-Chief hit a major milestone when her 10,000th article was published on this web site.
Auning Woman: "a perfectly ordinary looking woman"
Experts at the Panum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark have shown the world the face of the 2000-year-old Auning Woman, found in 1886 in a northeastern Jutland bog.
Build your own trebuchet
On the Instructables website, visitors can learn how to build a trebuchet capable of throwing a softball 50-60 feet from cardboard. (video)
Two vigiled for Pelican in Atenveldt
Baronessa Isabeau della Farfalla and Lord Vallawulf of the Kingdom of Atenveldt report that Eden Blacksmith and Sely Bloxam, called Blossom have been placed on vigil for the Order of the Pelican.
Greek armor lecture at Arizona State University
The Central Arizona Archaeological Institute of America is offering a lecture by Gregory Aldrete (Arthur of Lockehaven) on Greek armor.
SCAdians to present writing workshop
SCA members Kevin Nunn and Helen Marshall (Arminius the Footsore and Gwerydd verch Rhys) will present a one-day fiction writing workshop at Massey College in Toronto, Ontario on March 28, 2010.
Mona Lisa identity may cause da Vinci exhumation
A team of experts from Italy’s National Committee for Cultural Heritage are requesting permission to exhume the remains of Leonardo da Vinci in hopes of revealing the real identity of the Mona Lisa.
SCAdian Almost-Darwin Awards 2010
SCA member and Darwin Awards author Wendy Northcutt shares several tales of "Medieval Mayhem" on the Darwin Awards website.
12th century leper hospital explored in England
A team of young archeologists is excavating the site of the St Mary Magdalen leper hospital in Winchester. A BBC video chronicles the recent finds at the site. (video)
