A 13th c. Northumbrian lady
Apparently no one did until the recent discovery of certain burials underneath the former Leper Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester, Hampshire. The site is no stranger to burials — excavation crews and archeologists have unearthed a motley collection of corpses since the 1960’s. The difference this time is that the corpses ap between… Continue Reading Anglo-Saxon Hospitals? Who Knew?
This is a picture of me wearing full Normans at a recent event in Caid, the Black Rose Ball. I was sad that I forgot my wimple but I LOVE the mantle. Ermine! (OK, faux ermine, but ermine nevertheless!)
Caitlin Wintour: A Widowed Landowner in 13th Century Northumberland Note on rank: In the Society, Caitlin is a peer. It is unnecessary to match persona social status to the SCA, but I prefer to parallel Caitlin’s persona history with events in the SCA. I was reluctant to choose the rank of Countess, not because of any… Continue Reading Persona Overview
I entered an original prose composition in Caid’s Pentathlon 2017. I created a series of letters from a fictional English Prioress writing in the 13th century. I constructed them for 21st century reader interest, but they are period in both text and story. (Be sure to check out the time that Abbess Euphemia tossed a… Continue Reading The Prioress’s Letters
I finally worked my way through my linen stash, so before I buy more I promised myself that I’d use up my wool stash. I love warm clothes and winter time, so this is good — IF CAID ACTUALLY GETS COLD THIS YEAR. Ahem. Sorry for yelling. Does anyone else look longingly at their warm… Continue Reading Please Get Cold This Year