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Men harvesting wheat, Queen Mary’s Psalter, circa 1310. Public domain in the US
Currently open for commentary is a proposal for changes to the By-Laws and Corporate Policies for the Society for Creative Anachronism. The reasons for the suggested changes are to clarify confusing language, eliminate antiquated terms, and to correct grammar errors.
Due to the number of corrections requested, the documents along with the proposed changes have been posed on the SCA website to facilitate review of same. This file can be located at:
sca.org/BOD/ProposedRevisions.pdf
All members are encouraged forward their opinions for consideration. Comments may be mailed to: Comments / By-Law Changes
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036
Comments may also be emailed to comments@lists.sca.org. Please use “By-Laws Changes” in the subject line. Commentary will be accepted until January 15, 2017.
Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036
You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.
This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.
Men harvesting wheat, Queen Mary’s Psalter, circa 1310. Public domain in the US
Currently open for commentary is a proposal for a change to Corpora IV.E. Reason for suggested change is to clarify confusing language. Corpora currently reads:
ROYALTY, E. Limitations:
3. Royalty may delegate:
a. the decision-making powers on legislation, distribution of armigerous awards and orders, or banishment, or
b. signature authority for warrants and rosters to territorial princes and princesses within their Kingdom.
Royalty may not delegate these powers or authorities to anyone else.
The proposed change reads as follows:
ROYALTY, E. Limitations
3. The Crown may delegate the following authority to those territorial princes and princesses within their Kingdom and may not delegate these powers or authorities to anyone else:
a. decision making powers on legislation of principality law with the approval of the Crown.
b. distribution of armigerous award and orders with prior approval of the Crown: the distribution of armigerous awards and orders may also be granted to Landed Barons and Baronesses with the approval of the Crown.
c. banishment within the principality with prior approval of the Crown.
d. signature authority for warrants and rosters with prior approval of the Crown.
All members are encouraged forward their opinions for consideration. Comments may be mailed to: Comments / Corpora IV.E.
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036
Comments may also be emailed to comments@lists.sca.org. Please use “Corpora IV.E.” in the subject line. Commentary will be accepted until January 15, 2017.
Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036
You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.
This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.
Ashir and Ashland are the new heirs of Calontir
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On this day the Battle of Hastings was fought.
The battle lasted all day, unusual for this time, and both sides had approximately 7000 men. Most scholars agree that, if Harold had waited a few days while more of the fyrd and nobles gathered to his banner, he would have had a much better chance of defeating William.
The outcome changed English history, but even more it changed the English language. It marks the effective end of the Old English period, and the beginning of the Middle English period.
You can view the entire Bayeaux Tapestry here ( you will need to enlarge it in most browsers )
This is a very interesting video on Medieval body mechanics, particularly how the prevalence of turn shoes before about 1500 means people walked very differently than we do today. The speaker relates this to historical images, including the I.33 fencing manual.
Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US
Last weekend at Gryphon’s Fest in the Barony of Three Rivers, Their Royal Majesties Damien and Issabell proclaimed and invited the first three members of the Order of Defense for the Kingdom of Calontir. A new ceremony is being constructed, and all three will be elevated at Toys for Tots.
The candidates are:
His Excellency Donald Andrew MacDonald
Congratulations to all!
Bavarian engraving of a medieval tournament from the 1400s. Public domain in the US
Duke Valens of Flatrock fighting for the honor of Duchess Susannah Griffon
Duke Joe Angus of Clann Gunn fighting for the honor of Duchess Phaedra Filia Roberti
Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichman fighting for the honor of Hertogin Magdalena vander Meere
Duke Bataciqan-nu Ko’un Ashir fighting for the honor of Countess Ashland de Mumford
Sir Riik of Flatrock fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Ermosinda De Ystra
Sir Duncan mac Torquill fighting for the honor of HL Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla
Sir Már í Miklagarði fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Fionnghuala inghean Fhearghuis
Sir Killian O’Connaill fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Rebecca Beaumont
HL Pepin fighting for the honor of HL Cecilia de Gatisbury
HL Ffelix Aeskelsson fighting for the honor of Lady Belinda Mors
Lord Zachariah MacDonald fighting for the honor of Lady Mel MacAlpin
Lord Úlfr Þorgrimsson fighting for the honor of Lady Eimear Catherine De Colfre
Detail from the Hunterian Psalter, Glasgow University Library MS Hunter 229 (U.3.2) circa 1170. Public domain in the US
The Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Kingdom of Ansteorra has provided the following information regarding donations to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Greetings from Ansteorra!
As everyone knows, we have been visited by Hurricane Harvey. It has ravaged our coastline and many of our Baronies and Shires in that group have taken over 20” of rain with more on the way. Many people have evacuated, and some are still in the process of being evacuated. It will be some time before we know the full extent of the damage Harvey has left.
At this point, we are going to limit donations to gift cards, cash, and PayPal donations. Once people have returned to their homes and begun to assess the damage, we will begin to start a list (physical and Amazon wish-type) of “stuff” that needs to be replaced, but we will only do that once the rain has stopped, Harvey has left, and they have a place to put it.
The only monies in the PayPal account are relief funds. Any cash received will be added to the PayPal account for accounting/accountability purposes. It is not an SCA-affiliated account, nor are the donations tax deductible. All monies need to be given by individuals to help those who want to help those affected. All donations will be used to help the affected, and any excess money (after the tornado, we split all monies equitably, and I foresee this being the same situation with no excess) will be given equally to Red Cross, Salvation Army, TX Food Bank, and the Humane Society.
We could also use gift cards to help fill immediate needs and help with clean-up. The best gift cards are Generic Visa/MC, Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, HEB, PetCo, and other big box stores.
Donations can be sent to the PayPal address AnsteorraTwister@gmail.com.
Mail (and gift card) donations can be sent to me:
Brandy Merrell
629 Unbridled Lane
Keller, TX 76248
I will send them on to where they will be most helpful.
Anyone can feel free to contact me for more information or clarification: Brandy.Merrell@gmail.com.
In Service,
Lady Marion inghean ui Ruanadha
DRC Ansteorra
Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US
It was announced by His Excellency Donald Macdonald that Calontir has been approved to move to Phase III of the Cut & Thrust Melee Experiment. Calontir’s participation and reporting was complimented as exemplary, and cited as a deciding reason for the approval to proceed ahead of the other participating kingdoms, according to His Excellency.
Phase III adds two-handed weapons to the allowed weapon systems.
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