The
Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is a non-profit, international,
educational, middle ages and renaissance re-creation club dedicated to
re-creating the High Middle Ages not as they were, but as they should have
been. Each member of the SCA adopts a persona and a time period to emulate.
They then research the way that persona would have lived - clothing they
would have worn - foods they would have eaten - activities they would have
pursued - and attempt to recreate these activities at Events, held weekends
throughout the country. Many of these events involve tournaments, feasting,
dancing and music, bazaars, royal courts, and other medieval activities,
but they all have one common thread. They are fun! Check out some photos from one of the week-long wars that takes place every year in Pennsylvania.
Heraldry
is an important part of the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It provided
recognition on a crowded battlefield or in tournaments, it enabled kings
to recognize brave deeds among their people by awarding "augmentations",
and later it provided a means of identifying genealogical or familial relationships.
In the Society for Creative Anachronism, we use heraldry to enhance the
aesthetics of the environment in which we play, and for personal recognition.
Visit the SCA Heralds home page to find out about the 'inner workings'
of the SCA College of Arms.
The
Arts and Sciences encompass everything from dance and music, to brewing
and sewing, to the making of armor and weapons. There are literally thousands
of pursuits available to the student of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
periods. Among the members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, you
can find someone somewhere who indulges in just about every possible endeavor.
Visit the SCA Arts and Sciences page for a taste of something special...and
links to other interesting sites.
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This Middle Ages and Renaissance site owned by
Christopher Miller.
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This page last updated on 24 May 2006 by Chris Miller
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