Really beautiful. I've seen some other re-creations of the B.T., and this looks to be the best I've ever seen.
Maria A.S.
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- Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: My wifes Bayoux work
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3696
- Tue May 03, 2011 8:50 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: AEthelmearc Crown List
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1399
AEthelmearc Crown List
As posted this morning on the AEthelmearc email list: Greetings Unto Aethelmearc, On Behalf of Their Sylvan Majesties Christopher and Morgen, King and Queen of Aethelmearc, I present the Combatants for Their Crown Tournament to be held on the 14th day of May anno societatis 46 in the Barony of Black...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:18 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
- Replies: 425
- Views: 18683
I have asked for more information on these rules, but in general I think they need a little clarification. As for the new helmet rules, I agree with them. Honestly, I'd get rid of spun tops completely; we have better technology. Mord. Well, I received an answer. I think I'll stick with sword and sh...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic Update?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2726
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:29 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Feminizing male viking garb
- Replies: 14
- Views: 850
Queen Arnegunde find from St. Denis has a woman's outfit including pants and an overcoat, which is the closest you will probably come to having a feminine version of "generi-viking". http://antiquity.ac.uk/Ant/038/0201/Ant0380201.pdf I know there is more recent information out there, but this is the...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Need a short Latin word to go on a needle case
- Replies: 24
- Views: 765
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Crochet?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 614
As I recall there are a number of Egyptian examples which date from the 11th through the 14th centuries. But yeah, for <i>Europe</i>, the earliest artifact I'm aware are the gloves and cushion for the tomb of Fernando de la Cerda, d. 1275. -Derian. No - not crochet. There are examples of naalbindin...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Fishing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1534
There was a fellow at Pennsic about 10? years ago who would fish with period equipment---I believe he got his laurel for his research on such things. So it's been done and done well; now to drag out a name... Thomas Master Creador Twinedragon - http://www.lightlink.com/rhiannon/Laurel_individ_pgs/c...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:44 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest kite shield
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1128
My niece brought us back a little picture book from the big museum in Cairo, Egypt. It had a set of figurines (ancient Egypt, mind, I'm not sure which kingdom) that had a group of spearmen, all carrying kite shaped shield but 'upside down' from what we are used to seeing. Mord and I can look it up t...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Largess
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1072
Back when each set of Royalty was still giving gifts to every other set of Royalty at Pennsic, I made up notecards for each kingdom. I searched for their arms on line ('cause I don't draw so good!), printed them in color from the computer, and included 4 3/8 x 5 1/4" envelopes to fit. They went over...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 100 Minutes War
- Replies: 89
- Views: 2885
Most enjoyable event. Its one of the 2 great EK endurance tests, Birka being the other. Thanks to the organizers, Syr Tanaka and Syr Mord for Marshaling, the MoLs, everyone who helped, and all the fighters who attended! Anghaus of Bruce, Duke Icefalcon I have seriously considered a DIY remedy. (Bru...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:43 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Mord's Conclusions: Viking Armour
- Replies: 127
- Views: 53408
In Conclusion: A Caveat
(Mord is on vacation - I'm posting on his behalf from my office...Maria A.S.)
Since most of the information found about “Vikingâ€
Since most of the information found about “Vikingâ€
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:23 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: AEthelmearc Fall Crown list 2008
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1754
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: She giggles when she's nervous
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1591
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: interesting loom.........
- Replies: 13
- Views: 624
Rigid heddle and card weaving are not usually combined. I'd say she is using a simple shuttle with a rigid heddle "back loom" to do simple band weaving. Really quite common save for the egregiously large heddle. Thomas Duh - you're right - I agree! And yes, about the large heddle (although the pict...
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:44 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: interesting loom.........
- Replies: 13
- Views: 624
Looks like a rigid heddle loom to me. An example from Hungary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Madzag-szövő_(Tard)_(Hungary).JPG It looks like they are using the ironing board looking thing as a rigid heddle. I wouldn't be surprised if it was some kind of card weaving, since it looks like narro...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:45 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: The appliqued Viking conundrum
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2041
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Interview with King Konrad re: Peace
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2243
Interview with King Konrad re: Peace
From the Pennsic Independent Webpage:
http://pipodcast.libsyn.com/
It's #4 - "Peace at the war - Eastern King"
Maria A.S.
http://pipodcast.libsyn.com/
It's #4 - "Peace at the war - Eastern King"
Maria A.S.
- Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: East concedes War
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2071
How about a 2 hour long, rolling-ressurrection, grand melee? START: Everyone on the edges of the battlefield. END: 2 hours later. RESSURRECTION POINT: The edges of the battlefield (big square area at Pennsic) Maybe throw in some beach balls to bounce around the field, and have the "winner" being wh...
- Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:38 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Frances Pritchard does Early Period
- Replies: 0
- Views: 238
Frances Pritchard does Early Period
Hi, everybody! I have been touting this book to anyone who will listen for two years now. At Kalamazoo this spring, I campaigned hard for David Brown Booksellers to stock it, and today the email came that they have it available! If you do early period clothing, you REALLY WANT this book. Frances Pri...
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:05 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: What is your motto? and Why?
- Replies: 212
- Views: 5916
Per causa apium volunt. A bad translation of "Because bees fly". Duchess Rowan de la Garnisson taught me to fight. She told me once that if anyone ever asked me why I, a girl, was fighting in armour, I should tell them 'becuase bees fly'. They aren't supposed to be able to do it, but they do it anyw...
- Thu May 29, 2008 1:31 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: My Son's ARMOUR...UPDATE!!!!!! NOW WITH SHIELD!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1820
- Thu May 29, 2008 10:23 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: My Son's ARMOUR...UPDATE!!!!!! NOW WITH SHIELD!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1820
- Thu May 29, 2008 8:27 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Longship Company Reenactment Event in Philadelphia 5/31
- Replies: 7
- Views: 260
Hey! You're famous! Today in the Daily Pennsylvanian (the UPenn student newsletter), the following appeared: "Looking to fill some time before Ragnarok? Visit the American Swedish Historical Museum's Viking Day on Saturday, May 31 to see Viking re-enactors forging handicrafts, building ships, and ma...
- Mon May 19, 2008 7:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Midrealm May Crown Tourneys
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5390
I too think it's a fantastic idea. There's ZERO reason that the kingdom seneschal doesn't look at the membership card of the new CPs and compare them to the kingdom calendar and say, "These must be renewed immediately" the moment the last body hits the floor at crown tourney. None. Just fix it imme...
- Thu May 01, 2008 1:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: More Atzinger Shield Issues (Meredies)
- Replies: 125
- Views: 6130
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:37 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: AEthelmearc Crown List
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2909
The fly in the ointment is here: "The decision will be made in a double elimination tournament held on May 3rd in the Shire of Herontir, which will have 3 challenges. During the first part of the tournament, challengers will fight with their best form to proceed to the quarter finals. For the quarte...
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:35 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Any Good Viking Fiction?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1827
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:45 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Girls in pants? Any good ideas for women's garb w/ pants?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 699
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:30 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest Extant Stirrup?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 702
Thanks again to everyone who responded. I'm taking a seminar on a Kipchuk burial (dated to early 13th century, on the Steppes), and we're working on the armor bits at the moment. The grave includes textiles (!! - kaftans and shirts, as well as embroideries, tablet woven bands, etc.), mail shirt, hel...
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:41 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest Extant Stirrup?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 702
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:24 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest Extant Stirrup?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 702
Earliest Extant Stirrup?
Can anyone tell me what/where/when?
Thanks!
Maria A.S.
Thanks!
Maria A.S.
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:10 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Who are these guys??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 801
I have no idea if they are related, but there is a group that appears in the park local to the Univ. of PA that has something to do with fostering self-esteem with kids. The articles I keep seeing show them in a form of armour, with shields and swords, whaling away on each other in a very similar wa...
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Byzantine shirt and lammelar question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 467
- Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:26 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA: Does your kingdom have a TOC?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3408
As a former autocrat of Kingdom Crusades, I'm going to make a suggestion. That site, while a wonderful resource, was too small for the concept of Kingdom Crusades years ago. It would, however, be PERFECT for a ToC/Cloth of Gold type event. The fighting field was made for the kind of viewing stands/p...