• Homeric Tradition

    Homeric Tradition and the Individual Hero - A theory on why Lights do not get to be King

    This article will discuss the evolution of man as a hunter and how that has led to our perceptions of the Individual Hero and the role of a leader in society. F... Read More

  • The Islands of King Solomon

     INTRODUCTION

     My reading of "Travels of Sir John Mandeville" originally inspired this story. After was actual reading this 14thC travel journal/story I was convinced that at le... Read More

  • Archery Bracer

    Mary Rose Archery Bracer

    The function of an archery bracer is to avoid string slap where the bow string grazes the inside forearm of an archer as the arrow is released. It also serves to avoid loose clothing from interfering with the transit of the bowstring when sleev... Read More

  • Book Review - The Last Duel

    Book Review: “The Last Duel” by Eric Jager

     

    Last Duel

     

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  • SCA War & Manoeuvre Warfare

    This article will discuss the concept of manoeuvre warfare and its possible application to the medieval battlefield using the Battle of Agincourt as an example. Battle in the SCA context will then be looked at from the manoeuverist perspective and ask the question if manoeuvre is a necessary part... Read More

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Burning for St Anthony’s Fire
Medieval Sociology
Written by Mynjon du Jardin   

Burning for St Anthony’s Fire - Ergot and Witchcraft in the Medieval Period

It is 15thC Germany and the hapless victim twitches and convulses at the feet of the Church jury. There is no doubt in their mind that she is possessed of the Devil. The accused babbles incoherently and seems unaffected when prodded with the ‘witch needles’. Regretfully the jury passes the verdict of witchcraft and the brush wood is piled around the base of the stake in preparation for the purification of the afflicted by fire. St Anthony’s Fire has claimed another victim.
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Homeric Tradition
Medieval Sociology
Written by Mynjon du Jardin   
Homeric Tradition and the Individual Hero - A theory on why Lights do not get to be King

This article will discuss the evolution of man as a hunter and how that has led to our perceptions of the Individual Hero and the role of a leader in society. From this will be extrapolated the possible ‘human evolutionary programming’ that has led to only Heavy Fighters being given the opportunity to be King in the SCA organizational structure.
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SCA War & Manoeuvre Warfare
SCA Combat and Armour
Written by Mynjon du Jardin   

This article will discuss the concept of manoeuvre warfare and its possible application to the medieval battlefield using the Battle of Agincourt as an example. Battle in the SCA context will then be looked at from the manoeuverist perspective and ask the question if manoeuvre is a necessary part of SCA combat.
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