Society for Creative Anachronism Rules Australia/New Zealand Branch Must Continue to Choose Leadership by Combat
Should the SCA be choosing its ‘kings’ and ‘queens’ through combat?
In Defence of the Society for Creative Anachronism
There’s always been a fraught relationship between medieval academia and the Society for Creative Anachronism
Medievalisms: The Society for Creative Anachronism
There are tens of thousands of people who want to recreate the Middle Ages “as they ought to have been.” But what is the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and what is its future?
Medieval Fantasy as Performance: The Society for Creative Anachronism and the Current Middle Ages
Medieval Fantasy as Performance: The Society for Creative Anachronism and the Current Middle Ages By Michael A. Cramer Scarecrow Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-8108-6995-0…
Combining Chivalry and Technology: The Last Knight and Making Marvels at the Metropolitan Museum
The classic view of museums are like churches: Solemn places in which the priesthood of Connoisseurship guards its treasures like holy relics and hands down interpretations like papal bulls.
Pennsic, Or What I Did on My Summer Vacation
For the past 48 years, around 10,000 people have been gathering every summer for a festival that’s been described as ‘medieval Burning Man.’
The History Channel’s Knight Fight: How Historically Accurate is it?
Taking a look at the History Channel’s newest ‘medieval’ show Knight Fight.
Five Medieval Minutes with Steven Muhlberger
Formal deeds of arms were an opportunity for one group of people to show off their skills – particularly their horsemanship – and for other people to appreciate how bold and daring they were.
Genre Medievalisms: Geek Goes Chic!
Is Cersei a collection of bad medieval stereotypes? Have nerds gone mainstream? Were American cowboys a modern retelling of the medieval knight? Put down that comic, put away your bag of dice, and indulge your inner nerd.
Live Role-play of Medieval Fantasy and its relationship to the Media
Medieval Fantasy, as an entertainment genre, supplements historical images of the Middle Ages with elements of myth in adventure stories featuring magicians, knights and ladies, castles, dragons, swords, and sorcery that are routinely consumed and absorbed.
This Game We Play – capturing the SCA over three years
Photographer Euan Forrester spent three years following the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) to better understand about the organization and the people who…
INTERVIEW: Author Tinney Sue Heath
In late July, I posted a book review on, “A Thing Done”, by Tinney Sue Heath. The book explores the fantastic world of Italian medieval vendetta during the thirteenth century. Here is my interview with this talented and accomplished author.
Medieval card game looking for backers through Kickstarter Campaign
For those looking to support a medieval-themed project, Blazon! The Card Game might be just what you are looking for
Examination of Materials, Wicking, and Techniques for Recreating Medieval Candles
In this article, we report on the construction and test burning of a selection of candles using historical materials and construction to varying degrees.
Blog Profile: Anachronista
We profile Anachronista, which is written by Carrie Russell. Entering its fifth year, Anachronista was one of the first blogs that I regularly followed,…
Renaissance Magazine
For those browsing the magazine shelves in their local bookstore, they can come across a few magazines that deal with history, including History…
In Search of the Once and Future King: King of the Who?
The story of King Arthur moves into the Victorian Age, where it is revitalized by Walter Scott and Alfred Tennyson.
The Medieval Tournament: Swords and Swordfish
Tournaments were a uniquely medieval phenomenon that were part-military training, part-sport, and of a character all their own. Full of colour, pageantry, and action, the tournament was a marked part of medieval society for centuries.
Vikings: Brutal and Bloodthirsty or Just a Misunderstanding?
During its first two seasons, the popular History Channel series Vikings triggered a vigorous debate among scholars and amateur historians about the show’s authenticity—particularly the gore and violence. But separating truth from fiction, it turns out, is harder than it sounds.
Laughing at the Middle Ages
This paper asks: how and why has modernity laughed at the Middle Ages, and what are the ethical stakes of this laughter?