by Doña Mariana Ruiz de Medina The below paper was written for Cultura Atlantia at the Coronation of Afshin and Yasmine. If you have any questions on my work, please…
Category: Populace Posts
Posts from any and all members of the populace
Pelican Medallion for Ollamh Lanea
by Bran Mydwynter One of our challenges—and opportunities—as SCAdian artists is to translate historical artwork into forms which suit our in-Society requirements. In May I was honored to design a…
In Black and White: Period Legal Documents
By Mistress Deirdre O’Siodhachain This article originally appeared in The Oak #20. This article has been edited and updated by the author. As the author, I would like to note…
A Tournament ala Charny: A Modest Proposal
By Deirdre O’Siodhachain “Charny asks: Because I do not know what kind of people are called preux, I ask what they should necessarily have done before they bear this name…
Making a Simple 14th Century Purse
The article by Meisterinde Amie Sparrow will teach you how to make a simple 14th century purse based on illuminations from medieval manuscripts produced in Europe in the 1300s. One of the most famous examples of purses in illumination is the German manuscript Codex Manesse, c. 1300-1340, folio 64r.
Poetry Challenge: Haiku Compilation
Lady Elizabeth de Spaulding (named Poeta Atlantia at Ruby Joust 2023) issued a challenge to the populace of Atlantia and they rose in force to compose haiku. Below are many of those compositions, in alphabetical order by first name of the submitter.
Ode to Commius
By Anubh na Preachain, 2020 (spelling of name changed to Anauved de Mona in 2022) (Jump to the Documentation below) Commius comes to Albion and GaulCommius sees us, Germans, Celts,…
Historical Origins of the Shot Put
By THL Tegan of Anglesey, Collegiate Shot Putter If you’re looking for a historical sport to integrate into your household’s medieval athletic games look no further than the shot put….
A Silk Embroidered Spanish Almspurse
by Helena Kassandreia, MKA Jessica Gebhard, Shire of Roxbury Mill Introduction In the pre-pocket era, purses were a common means of carrying around money and small, precious items. Depending on…
Pas de Deux: Spring Coronation 2023 Equestrian Challenge
by Epy Pengelly, Armiger (they/them) A couple courting and hawking, from the Maastricht Hours, Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of the 14th century, Stowe MS 17, f. 243r, https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=stowe_ms_17_fs001r At Unevent…