Toys for Tots Tournament Court Summaries, November 18, A. S. 52

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As always, corrections to spellings of names will be gratefully accepted.

Afternoon court:
Hamlinius – Iren Fyrd (corrected from previous posting)
Faustus Cantilius Lupus – Iren Hirth
Arnsfast Rikardson – Iren Hirth
The Premier members of the Order of Defense in Calontir were made. They are:
Donald Andrew MacDonald, Gawin Kappler and Ravasz Janos

Evening court:
Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill – Pelican
Elena Skynith – Golden Calon Swan
Amanda of Standing Stones – AoA
Hálfgrímr hafreki (aka Halvgrimr Riddari) – Cross of Calontir
Alanora O’Keefe – Cross of Calontir
Thaddeus Ellenbach – Cross of Calontir
Lena van Nijmegen – AoA
Da’ud ibn al-Kabsh al-Ma’iz al-Garnati – Torse
Severin Svendottir – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Zach was the winner of the T4T Youth Combat tourney.
Duke Anton Rhaghelan was the winner of the Cut & Thrust tourney.
Charles von Bayrreuth was the winner of the Novice tourney.
Count Caius Rectus Xerxis was the winner of the T4T Armored Combat tourney.
There were 2371 toys collected.
Halvgrimr Riddari brought the most toys as an individual, and was given possession of the Coordinators Award, given to Calontir by the USMC.
The Shire of Standing Stones brought the most toys as a group.
Honorable Lady Juliana della Rena won the raffle.
5 newcomers were given mugs.
Emissaries from Atenveldt brought greetings and gifts for Their Majesties and Their Highnesses.

Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US

A Day in the Life of a Norse Village Court Summary, November 11, A.S. 52

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In evening court:
Sofia of Deodar (aka Sofia die Heilerin) – AoA
Bear of Deodar – Torse
Eimear de Culfre – Torse
Jarmarr Mapstones – Golden Calon Swan
Thomas Mailer – Torse
Troy of Couer d’Ennui – AoA
Úlfr Þorgrimsson – Torse
Brigida von München – Pelican

Other court tidings:
9 newcomers received mugs.
Greetings and gifts were brought from Oertha.

 

The Bavarian Herald Jörg Rügen around 1510. Public Domain in the US

Web Flyer Hosting

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Men harvesting wheat, Queen Mary’s Psalter, circa 1310. Public domain in the US

Deodar has been having issues with its website for some time and has not been able provide a flyer link to the Kingdom website for “A Day In The Life Of A Norse Village” event. We have posted the information taken from the Facebook event page for the event here:  https://wp.me/p5AiIQ-Ml

This is probably an issue many groups run into from time to time.

The Falcon Banner will immediately begin offering web flyer hosting for groups who have no website, or whose website is experiencing difficulties. Customization will be limited, but it will at least provide a shareable link that can be given to the Kingdom Webminister.

If your group finds itself in need of this service, please contact us via email.

 

The Falcon Banner is Now on Twitter

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REQUEST FOR COMMENTARY – Proposed Changes – By-Laws and Corporate Policies

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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.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTARY – Proposed Corpora Change – Corpora IV.E.

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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 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.

Vertigo Court Summaries, October 21, A.S. 52

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Afternoon court:
David ben Benjamin (Dov) – Laurel

Evening court:
Victoria of Standing Stones – AoA
Æsa Jarnauga – Leather Mallet
Vilhelm Lich – Pelican
Ulfvaldr Folkmarsson – Torse
Beatrix Bogenschutz – Golden Calon Swan
Johannes Gast – AoA
Kennocht Armstrang – AoA
Ray ap Dewi – Iren Fera
Tola Rufusdóhtor – Cross of Calontir
Sóma Tyrvadóttir – AoA
Kristine nic Tallieur – Laurel

Other court tidings:
5 newcomers received mugs.
Representatives of the Midrealm Crown presented gifts to Their Majesties.

Man weaving on a loom, circa 1425. Public domain in the US

Crown Tournament Court Summaries, October 15, A.S. 52

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On the field:
Duke Bataciqan-nu Ko’un Ashir and Countess Ashland de Mumford were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

Evening court:
Heather of Lonely Tower – Queen’s Chalice
Konstantia Kaloethina – Court Baronage
Finán mac Crimthainn – Leather Mallet
Phillip Zachariahson – AoA
Anne von Hausberg – AoA
Aesileif Jotunsdottir – Torse
Tanya of Axed Root – AoA
Zaneta Baseggio – Cross of Calontir

Other court tidings:
The Shire of Deodar presented largess to the Crown.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Killian O’Connaill & Ms Rebecca Beaumont won the A&S competition.
HE Giulia Isabella da Venezia was given leave to step down as Baroness of The Lonely Tower.

Codex Manesse, UB Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 848, fol. 17r, “Herzog von Anhalt”, 1305-1315. Public Domain in the United States

The Battle of Hastings

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/551px-Bayeux_Tapestry_scene57_Harold_death.jpg” width=”551″ height=”480″ /> “Here King Harold is slain”

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 )

 

Historical Body Mechanics of Walking

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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.