The Yeoman

Newsletter of the Barony of Bright Hills October 2018 • Volume 32, Issue 10

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This is the October 2018, issue of The Yeoman, the official newsletter of the Kingdom of Atlantia. Atlantia is a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and The Yeoman is published as a service to the SCA’s membership. Subscriptions are available only to members. This newsletter is available online at http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/home/talon for current Sustaining and International members. Memberships are available from the Member Services Office, SCA, Inc., P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036- 0789. All changes of address or questions about subscriptions should be sent to the Corporate Office.

For information on reprinting articles from this publication, please contact the baronial chroniclers, Baronial Chroniclers, Lady Scholastica Joycors, totallystories@gmail.com who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the printed material. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. Contributions are due by the 25th of each month.

In This EditionThe Story Behind the Cover Image .............................. 2A Note from your Chronicler ........................................ 2Greetings from their Excellencies ................................ 3Minutes of the Bright Hills Board Meeting ................... 4Atlantian Calendar ........................................................ 7Upcoming Events ......................................................... 8Lore from the Larder: Cornish Rarebit Leek Gratin: ..... 9The Saints Behind Shakespeare's Saint Crispin's Day Speech ........................................................... 10Band of Brothers......................................................... 11Books of Knowledge ................................................... 12Past Knowledge.......................................................... 13Practices & Meetings .................................................. 14Electronic Connection................................................. 15Officers and Deputies ................................................. 16

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A Note from Your Chronicler

It is hard to fathom that the year is nearly gone...but it is. In our future there is Coronation, War of the Wings, Queen's Rapier and Fall Crown Tournament. Here in Bright Hills we also have an upcoming polling for our next Baron and Baroness, I would encourage you to read the upcoming Special Edition of the Yeoman with the letters of intent and contemplate who will best serve our Barony. Beyond that are many holidays to spend with friends and family between now and the end of the year. So as you plan out the rest of the year I hope you find a moment to enjoy the cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves and the splendor of this autumn season.

Yours in Service, Story and Song,Lady Scholastica JoycorsChronicler of Bright HillDean-College of Performing Arts-Pennsic 47-48

Battle Of Agincourt took place in France on 25 October 1415. Was one of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English, led King Henry V, over the French, commanded by Charles d'Albret, Constable of France. As French knights attack the English line, their horses become bogged down in the mud as English archers continue to pour deadly fire into their ranks. The battle was later immortalized by William Shakespeare in his play Henry V and his famous rousing speech concerning St. Crispin's day. Artist Unknown.

Happy-say-what? St. Crispins day is a traditional holiday for all shoemakers. Quite obviously sanctified by the catholic church, St. Crispin and his brother St. Crispinian were two shoemakers who preached the gospel by day and made shoes by night in Soissons, France. They were beheaded c. 286.

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To the Wonderful Populace of Bright Hills, we Kollack and Rebecca Send Greetings.

As we venture into the fall months, we look back over the past month and though it did appear as if we were in the tropics, it was wonderful to share it with the fine populace of Bright Hills. We were able to taste the delicious food entries at our own Trial by Fire, where we also witness once again the glorious archers

of Bright Hills, with Master Godai and Lord Aiden keeping the now coveted Lochmere Arrow in Bright Hills’ possession. It was good to see several of you at Storvik’s and Lochmere’s joint event Battle of the Bay. Though we woke on Sunday morning to the sound of rain hitting the tent, Saturday was a lovely day and the event was once again very successful as we shared in the baronial birthday festivities of our dear cousins of Lochmere.

The month of October starts with the coronation of Their Highnesses Ragnarr Blackhammer and Lynette Semere in the Barony of Sacred Stone. That same weekend several members of the barony will be supporting the Shire of Spiaggia Levantina at the Celtic Festival. Following this-on the weekend of the 17th once again the Barony will be marching to War of the Wings to fight for the House of Lancaster (Red Roses) alongside our cousins of Lochmere and others. We hope to see many of you throughout the month, and welcome anyone that would like to retain for us for even an hour or two at the events listed above. There will be a small dayshade and day board set up alongside our cousins and friends of Lochmere at Coronation. We are hoping to have shade and respite at War of the Wings. Please come join us as our adventure continues.

Yours in Service and Friendship,Kollack and Rebecca von Zweckel Baron and Baroness of Bright Hills

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Minutes of the Bright Hills Board MeetingSeptember 14, 2018 - 7:10 p.m.

Attendees: Casey Keener, Rebecca & Kenneth Kepple, Jay and Amy Nardone, Rachael Knoblauch, Claudia Bosworth, Randy Feltman, Robert and Barb Kriner, Karen Whitlock, Hunter Fowler, Wanda Kinnie, Larry Jones, Richard Muti

Report from the Baronage: We will be attending Battle on the Bay and Coronation. Baronial cloaks need to be updated with newer award medallions.

Officer Reports:Seneschal: Lady Freydis Sjona (Casey Keener) — Need letters of intent from those interested in serving as Baronage must be submitted by September 21. We are waiting on THH/TRM updated schedule.Chronicler: Lady Scholastica Joycors (MyLinda Butterworth) — Yeoman out on time. Chronicler is due home on Monday depending on Hurricane Florence. A big thank you to Barbara Kriner for this month's minutes.Exchequer: Lady Wanda Ostojowna (Wanda Kinnie) —Very good turnout for Trial by Fire. We has money. Webminister: Lady Dagný austkona ( Rachael Knoblauch). The website has been updated with new officer information, and the Baronial scribal handbook has been included and linked to such that it is quick to find on the website. Photos are currently missing from the website; I will be working with Master Janyn to restore these. A draft for Baronial Social Media Policy is underway, and will likely be available to share with officers at this coming meeting. Wants feedback on updated social media policy. ASAP, please. Exploring options between using Google or Yahoo. Attempting to contact owner of very old Bright Hills sites.Heralds Report: Master Richard Wyn (Richard Muti) —Report filed electronically. It was a very busy month. A&S Report: Lord Alexander de Burdegala (Larry Jones) — Workshops & Classes taught at Trial by Fire:

-Breadmaking by Baron Gustav-Knife Skills by Lady Tirzah MacCrudden-Intro to Brewing Beer by Baron Drogo-Butter Making by Baroness Wynne-Hand sewing by Meisterin Johanna Von Sudeborn -Intro to Brewing Mead by Baron Drogo-Sekunjabin Fun by Lady Livia di Samuele-Bead Embroidery by Lady Sindara-Boza: A Middle Eastern Fermented Beverage by Baron Drogo-Sekunjabin Fun (cont.)by Lady Livia di Samuele-Documenting Period Bead Work by Lady Sindara -Owning the Circle by Master Richard Wyn

Chatelain Report: Baroness Barbara Giumaria diRoberto (Barbara Kriner) — T10 members participate in the Royal Rabbit demo. Most members not avaialbe for October 6, but agreed to October 27 for Cam Rodney demoKnights Marshall: Lord Randver Askmadr (Randy Feltman)— The 2 newbies are moving to Trimaris. Other than that nothing.Minister of the List: Lord Alexander Fowler (Hunter Fowler)— No activity this month. Youth Minister: Lady Katarzyna Witkowska (Katherine Hawkins)— Youth Minister has

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nothing to report. I am looking for a deputy to replace me next year. Baronial Steward: Master Chirhart Blackstar (Truman Barnes) — Nothing to report this month.

Guild Reports:Armorers – No report.Bardic Circle — No report.Brewers – No reportCheese Mongers: Master Chirhart (Truman Barnes)— No report.Clothiers – No report.Cooks Guild: Baroness Wynne ferch Rhodri (Jill Peters)— The Bright Hills Cooks Guild met at the home of its Guild Mistress, Wynne, on Sunday September 23, 2018. The following was discussed…

Trial by Fire- Deirdre, Wynne and Jeanne followed up the event with brief comments. Deirdre reported that all went well. The classes held on Sunday were well attended and much appreciated. Wynne reported only one contestant dissatisfied with the judge’s comments. Jeanne suggested that we link a “How to document for Trial by Fire” sort of page with the initial Trial page. This should assist with many questions about documenting for the event.

Seventy-one dollars was turned over to the Baronial Travel fund from the Travelers Fare and breakfast.

Crown Tournament Feast- The event will be held at the Loudon County fair grounds on Saturday, 3 November, 2018. The Barony of Ponte Alto is sponsoring and the Autocrat Meisterin Adina von der Heide asked the Guild to provide the feast and of course we agreed. Brienna is the Head Cook and she presented a proposed menu to the Guild today.

Am updated menu is being sent out by Brienna so I will not repeat the list from last month. We did secure Mistress Graciella’s smoker/oven for the event as the site ovens are not reliable. We will be providing cooking and serving utensils and plates as well as personal crock pots, fast cookers and the like.

As Ponte Alto is providing servers we will also ask Adina about a Master of the Hall. A menu booklet will be provided for the tables as well as a special one for head table mentioning their extra dishes. Wynne will be writing that up.

We are serving “heirloom carrots” and it was decided to purchase 11-12 packages from Wegmans due to the good price; $1.59 for a 12 ounce package. They will be blanched and frozen until needed.

Pre-cook will be held on Sunday, 21 October at Gustav and Brienna’s home. It is also our next meeting.

Bright Hills Baronial Birthday- Raven is acting as Head Cook and has been in discussions with Jeanne. More information will be forthcoming after the November Crown Feast. Chagan, the Autocrat, has the the list of favorite recipes from previous Coronets. These will come in handy when setting the menu.

Aprons- Brienna found a site with cross-back aprons. We have decided to purchase some for those who want or need one. The cost is $25.00 and included the embroidery. Please let Brienna know if you want one. Mistress Olwen, you are already on the list!

We invite anyone who claims Bright Hills or Atlantia as their home to attend the next meeting…at the home of Gustav and Brienna on Sunday 21 October at 2:00 pm. Submitted by Baroness Wynne ferch Rhodri, Guild MistressHerb Group – Faolan Mac Raghnaill — No report.PAEG : Lady Reyne — . PAEG did not meet this month, but did participate in Trial by Fire.

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St. Matthias – No report.Scriptorium: Lady Alexandria Wright (Andrea Scott) — • Would all interested in doing Baronial Scrolls please contact me at ladyalexandriawright@

gmail.com or through Facebook under Andrea Scott so I may add you to the Baronial Scribal Roster.

• All scrolls were delivered for Trial By Fire.• Scrolls will be assigned with as much lead time as I am given from Their Excellencies.• In an effort to streamline scroll assignments and assist Their Excellencies in planning Their

Court Dockets a spreadsheet has been created and placed on Google Drive to allow them to add to the list of awards they wish to award. This spreadsheet includes the following tabs:

§ Scribes contact list§ Scroll Assignments§ Baronial List of Precedence§ A List of registered Names, Blazons, AKA Names, Mundane Names, Titles and if the

digital emblazon has completed for the Baronial Roll of Arms.§ Description of the Baronial Awards§ A separate tab for each Baronial Award listing all who have received that award.§ A separate tab for each Baronage’s Tenure and the awards given during their terms.

• I am coordinating with the Baronial Arts and Sciences Champion to include a scribal element to the A&S competitions at Baronial Birthday.

• If you are not listed on the Baronial List of Precedence as of yet; please send me your SCA Name; Mundane Name; and any names you have received awards under. If you have not received any awards yet I would like to still get your information on record. Why is this information invaluable? It allows all scrolls to be correctly scribed. It also will allow for me to coordinate with both the Baronial Herald and Kingdom Clerk Signet and Clerk of Precedence to ensure Kingdom records are complete to the best of our abilities and correct.

• If you have Names or Devices registered and they aren’t reflected on the current List of Precedence please let me know so I can update it. If you have either or both currently in the Submission Process please let me know So that I can keep an eye on tracking it so the update may be made as soon as the LoAR (Letter of Acceptance and Return) is published. Again I will be sharing this data with Kingdom when applicable.

• If you need to contact me for any reason please email me at ladyalexandriawright@gmail.com or through Facebook messenger under Andrea Scott.

TAG — Mistress Brienna Llewellyn — No reportWoodworkers – No report.

Old Business:For those of you who have volunteered to participate on the subcommittee to discuss by-

laws for the Barony, the church has granted us use of a smaller meeting room this Friday. So as discussed, the first meeting will be held this Friday immediately following the business meeting. Trial by Fire had a very good turnout. We should start thinking about who wants to be the next autocrat.

Cornets and Throne bids coming in from artisans. P.O. Box in progress. Does the barony want 1 or 2 keys? Who will hold on to the second key?

Lady Alexandria Wright is the new Clerk Signet for Bright HillsBaronial Birthday is congealing. Volunteers are contacting the autocrat. Need to organize an

A&S Competition.

New Business:No new business.

Next meeting: October 12, 2018 Adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

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Atlantian Calendar of EventsOctober 2018

6 Fall Coronation (R,H) Atlantia

13 The Wild Hunt Ponte Alto Annandale, VA

17-21 War of the Wings Atlantia Boonville, NC

27 Queen's Rapier Championship Roxbury Mill Gaithersburg, MD

November 20183 Fall Crown Tournament (R) Ponte Alto Leesburg, VA

9-11 Red Mountain Mead Hall Isenfir Charlottesville, VA

9-11 Sheep Raids 1418 Seareach Beulaville, NC

9-11 The Lion in Winter at War Windmasters Hill Ellerbe, NC

10 Dun Carraig 25th Baronial Birthday (R) Dun Carraig Waldorf, MD

15-18 Feast of St. Dismas Cydlian Downs Trenton, SC

17 Holiday Faire (R) Stierbach Manassas, VA

17 Buckston Birthday Bash Buckston-on-Eno

December 20181 Unevent (R) Atlantia

January 201911-13 12th Night: A 1001 Atlantian Nights (R) Sacred Stone Virginia Beach, VA

25-27 Nottinghill Coill's Investiture and Baronial Birthday (R) Nottinghill Coill Bennettsville, SC

26 The Road to Compostela (Midwinters Revel) Lochmere Serverna Park, MD

Coming Soon!A special edition of The Yeoman featuring

Letters of Intent

and other important details about polling

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Coronation 2018October 05- 07, 2018 • Barony of Sacred Stone

Please come join us in the festivities as we celebrate the coronation of the Atlantian heirs, Ragnarr Blackhammer and Lynette Semere.

Martial Activities: Heavy combat, rapier combat, target archery, and thrown weapons

Arts & Sciences Activities: There are three static A&S activities at the Coronation of Ragnarr and Lynette.

First, we have one of Atlantia's premier A&S competitions: Cultura Atlantia. At the request of Ragnarr and Lynette, this competition will focus on "Hunt Culture" in all its facets. Fletching & bowyery will obviously figure prominently, but anything related to hunt culture is acceptable: illuminations of hunting scenes, poems about Artemis, leatherworking (quivers, arm guards, etcetera), and more!

Next, we're having a Dirty Dozen Donation Derby (Largesse Competition)! The theme for this competition is Blue and White! Your items should be primarily blue and white in order to enter.

Last, we'll be having an Un-Competition! The concept here is simple. Display your item = get feedback. There's no scoring or stress, just a way for you to gain resources and information to help you along your A&S path!

Site: Camp Sandy Ridge 3681 Girlscout Rd Bennettsville, SC 29512

The Wild HuntOctober 13, 2018 • Barony of Ponte Alto

The nights are dark and cold winds blow as the seasons begin to turn. The Hounds are restless and call impatiently for the Hunt Master. Join us for a day of fun, fighting, and unique challenges as Woden lets loose the Wild Hunt. Can you successfully complete Woden's challenges and outrun the Hunt, or will you be destined to join the Hunt Master's ranks? Prepare yourself physically and mentally to overcome the many challenges and rule the day! Because, seriously, if you make it through the day without being assimilated, you are a Deity in your own right!

Website: http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/index.php

War of the Wings XIIIOctober 17- 21, 2018 • Kingdom of Atlantia

Months pass, time flows, and tidings from the people of Atlantia weigh heavy upon our ears. As the contest for control between the York and Lancaster families ignites, there is no doubt that civil war will soon be upon us. Welcome to War of the Wings 13, The War of the Roses! Atlantia's wings (East - House of Lancaster “ Red Roses vs. West “ House of York“ White Roses) will once again vie for dominance at Elchenburg Castle!

Martial Activities: TBD Details of the war's martial activities will be posted on our web page: http://www.warofthewings.com

Arts & Sciences Activities: TBD Details of the war's arts and sciences activities will be posted on our web page: http://warofthewings.com

Website: http://www.warofthewings.com

Queen's Rapier Championship (Fall 2018)October 27, 2018 • Shire of Roxbury Mill

A tournament to select rapier champion for Princess Lynette after her coronation. At Her request: All rapier fighters are welcome and encouraged to enter. There will be two lists running simultaneously. The Queens list will be for those who have never been a Queen’s champion and The Atlantian list will be for all of those who have had the honor of that title or would prefer not have the responsibility of champion but would still like to fight the tourney.

Martial Activities: Rapier tournament to determine Queen's Rapier Champion for Princess Lynette

Arts & Sciences Activities: "best use of peacock" competition See website for more detailsWebsite: http://roxburymill.atlantia.sca.org/queens-rapier-championship-fall-2018/

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In 1415 at the Battle of Agincourt just one soldier carried in his hand a strange metal tube which at the pull of a lever, fired a small metal ball over a considerable distance. Warfare would never be the same again. In fact on exactly the same day, 25th October in 1854, the Charge of the Light Brigade took place at the Battle of

Balaclava...nothing compares.In scanning through Henry V for food references and there are several: strawberries, beef, barley broth and be-cause of the prominence Shakespeare gives Fluellen, there lots of references to leeks! At one point Pistol refers to his sword a something on which to toast cheese, just the sort of thing the soldiers were doing as the young King went on his rounds. Anyway it me think of Welsh Rarebit and leeks.

Cornish Rarebit Leek Gratin.

2 slimmish leeks (dark green parts discarded) 60g butter (1/4 cup)

175g Cornish Yarg*, de-rinded and grated1 tsp English mustard powder30g butter (2 tablespoons)45ml good beer or stout. (3 tablespoons)2 egg yolks

1. Wash and cut the leeks into rings about as think as a quarter. 2. Cook the leeks in the 60g butter until meltingly soft but not brown. Set aside.3. In the same pan, mix the mustard powder with the beer, add the 30g of butter cubed and heat gently until the

butter has melted. Tip in the cheese, reserving a tablespoonful or two for the top.4. Very gently, keeping the heat low, stir the mixture until the cheese has melted. Cool a little and taste, then

season with black pepper and a little salt. You can add Worcester Sauce - and I would if this were just going on toast.

5. Add the egg yolks and stir through, then add the leeks. Pour into individual gratin dishes, grate a little cheese on top and grill until bubbling.

6. Serve with crusty bread and a sharp salad.

*Yarg is a Cornish cheese which is wrapped in leaves and has been made since the 13th century a reasonable replacement is a creamy goats' cheese preferably Welsh or a mature cheddar with/without a pinch of thyme.http://feastsandfestivals.blogspot.com/2013/10/24-october-st-crispins-eve.html

Feasts and Festivals - St. Crispin's Eveby Liz Woods

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The Saints Behind Shakespeare’s “St. Crispin’s Day” Speech Philip Kosloski

https://aleteia.org/2017/10/25/the-saints-behind-shakespeares-st-crispins-day-

Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were the first "band of brothers," who fought bravely on the battlefield of the soul.

One of the best known passages in Shakespeare’s Henry V is an epic speech of bravery, sacrifice and brotherhood. In the play King Henry rouses his soldiers’ spirits with a profound speech before the Battle of Agincourt on October 25, 1415.

The speech makes several references to “St. Crispin’s Day,” the traditional feast of Sts. Crispin and Crispinian. What’s interesting are the underlying connections between the speech and the actual saints honored on St. Crispin’s Day.

The feast day of October 25 honors the martyrdom of two men who were persecuted for the Christian faith during the reign of Roman Emperor Maximian Herculeus in 286. They were shoemakers by night and preachers of the Gospel during the day. The local governor discovered their activities and quickly ordered their execution. After trying to drown them, the governor sent both to the emperor, who had them beheaded.

Typically the Church celebrates the feast day of a martyr on the day of their death, recognizing the heroic sacrifice that won for them a victorious crown in heaven. In his speech, King Henry encourages the soldiers to associate the feast day of St. Crispin with the scars and wounds they will suffer during the ensuing battle, signs of the sacrifices they will make and the victory that will be won on the battlefield. Looking back as old men, Henry tells his soldiers, those who survive will throw a banquet for their neighbors on the eve of the feast,

And say “To-morrow is Saint Crispian.”Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,And say “These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.”

A further connection between the saints and the speech occurs later on. King Henry rallies his soldiers’ to stand together as a “band of brothers” (a phrase that inspired the popular book and mini-series of the same name).

And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be rememberèd,We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother …

According to a popular tradition Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were twin brothers who were martyred together. Some scholars dispute the claim, but even if that tradition is unfounded, the two men could join in the words of King Henry and say to each other, “For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.”

Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were the first “band of brothers,” who fought bravely on the battlefield of the soul, conquering their inclinations and standing fast in the face of persecution. They are great models for us and hopefully someday we will be able to show them our own battle scars, representing the many sacrifices we made on earth to receive the victorious crown of eternal life.

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Band of Brotherswords adapted from William Shakespeare’s Henry V, Act IV, scene iii,

by Lisa Theriot • music by Ken and Lisa Theriot https://youtu.be/1Ct5749N4RM

If we are marked this day to die We are enough to lose

But if we live, the fewer men, The greater fame accrues!

I pray you, wish not one man more Who thinks to claim a share

For we have honours fairly won And there is none to spare!

Chorus: We band of brothersFor if you shed your blood with me

You are my brotherAnd men in England now a-bed

Shall feel accursed they were not hereTo fight with us

Upon St. Crispin’s Day.

Proclaim it now throughout my host To bear no false pretense

If you’ve no stomach for this fight Depart and get you hence

The price of passage you shall have And rations generous;

We will not bear his company Who fears to die with us!

ChorusHe that shall live to see old age

And come safe home at last Shall on this vigil feast his friends

And tell of glories past He will with pride display his wounds

And scars however deep And any man who was not here Shall hold his manhood cheap!

ChorusOld men forget, and each man here

May crumble and decay But he’ll remember while he lives

What feats he did this day So shall the good man teach his son,

Until the world is new And to our memories will drink,

We few, we happy few! Chorus

reprinted by permission - (© 2007, Raven Boy Music, ASCAP)

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Books of Knowledge Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England By Juliet Barker

Waged almost six centuries ago, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the English--outmanned by the French six to one--could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Juliet Barker paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between the outnumbered English archers and the heavily armored French knights. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, AGINCOURT is as earthshaking as its subject--and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank.

Pegasus BooksISBN: 978-1681771335

Back Bay BooksISBN: 978-0316015042

A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britainby Marc Morris

The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale.

Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet this story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom. The longest-lived of England's medieval kings, he fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile, and, after her death, he erected the Eleanor Crosses―the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch.

In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny―a sense shaped in particular by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. He also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him.

The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided. 16 pages of color and B&W photographs

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Past KnowledgeTips from books of yore

How to Treat the Freshmen, c. 1367

Luttrell Psalter, f. 157v

from the collections of http://askthepast.blogspot.com by Elizabeth Archibald

“We have learned from certain important and noteworthy persons... that there are some students who compel (or try to compel) the new students arriving at the university... – both by brazen and evil sei-zure of their books and other belongings, and by threats and other scams they have devised – to pay, against their will, a penalty for their freshman state (their recent and happy arrival at the aforementioned university!)... by taking them to the tavern and, as a sheep is led to the slaughter, compelling them to join in. And so the decency of conduct which should flourish in the studious, and their gravity of manners and integrity of reputation, is defiled shamefully, and carousals, ine-briations, disgusting words, promiscuities, all-nighters both in taverns and around the city at night, housebreakings, and other things we will not mention, ensue. And the reputation of the whole school and all its students is tarnished among prelates and princes and other good and honest people... Let them cease hereafter and utterly, under penalty of excommunication.”

Statute of the University of Orléans

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Barony of the Bright Hills Practices and Meetings Site Directions

Heavy & Light Weapons Fighter Practices and A&S classes are held most Friday nights from

7:30 PM-10 PMBusiness Meetings are held from 7 PM-8 PM the last Friday of the month (Please See Calendar) Location: Christ the King Episcopal Church, 1930 Brookdale Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244Although we use these facilities, the SCA is not endorsed by the Church.Directions: Exit the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) at Exit 17 (Security Blvd Exit). Take the exit west toward Rolling Road, not the exit east toward Woodlawn. Travel west along Security Boulevard about one-half mile, through traffic-lights at Belmont Avenue, Lord Baltimore Drive, and Rolling Road. Continue west for another block, until you reach Brookdale Road. The Episcopal Church of Christ the King is on your left. Make a left turn onto Brookdale, and then turn right into the Church parking lot.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICYIf Baltimore County Schools announce they are closed or closing early, there will be no practice that night. You can usually hear the school closing lists on virtually any local radio station broadcast throughout the morning.

Sunday Afternoon Archery Practice

Every Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (See Calendar)Location: Baltimore Bowmen SiteGo to www.baltimorebowmen.com for directions. If the gate is closed, check to make sure it is not locked. If it is not locked, open it and drive down the hill to the butts. If the gate is locked, park your car and walk down the hill to the butts. NOTE: PRACTICE WILL NOT BE HELD WHEN THERE ARE WEEKEND-LONG EVENTS AND WHEN THERE ARE EVENTS AT THE BOWMEN SITE.

Guild GatheringsBardic Circle/PAEG (Sundays 4-8pm; Contact Lady Reyne Telarius home, 472 Winterberry Dr, Edgewood, MD check for exact dates or check calendar)

Woodworkers’ Guild (Check Calendar)Lord Luke of Bright Hills’ house. 1020 Register Avenue, Towson, MD 21239, (410) 377-6828. Directions: Take Baltimore Beltway 695 toward Towson. We live near the northern apex of the beltway. Take exit 29 from 695. Take Lock Raven Blvd. south, past Taylor Ave. intersection, go through two lights after Taylor, look for quick right onto Regester Avenue just over peak of a hill. (If you miss Regester Ave. don’t despair: at next light make a right onto Loch Hill Rd., then left at stop sign onto Regester Ave. If you’ve gone too far on Loch Raven, you will reach Northern Parkway – a huge intersection.) Our house is at 1020 Regester – white house with porch on right with SCA-type banner hanging from a signpost on front lawn - large driveway. Park on the south side of Regester Avenue if there is no room in driveway.

Brewer’s GuildLady Livia di Samuele, 7927 Mandan Road Apt 104 Greenbelt, MD 20770; 301-807-5476 Abramsonsm@yahoo.comContact with questions or to request special brewing days.

Clothier’s GuildLady Faye de Trees, 1402 Hillside Dr., Bel Air, MD 21015; 352-281-8216, feataure@gmail.com.The clothiers currently do one class per month on a specific project at Friday night fighter practice followed by a sewing session on Sunday afternoon to finish the projects. The location of the Sunday sessions varies. (Check calendar)

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Textile Arts GuildMistress Brienna Llewellyn Lindsey, 3009 Ebbtide Dr., Edgewood, MD 21040, 410.598.3422, ladybrienna@gmail.com.TAG meets the first Sunday of every month. Check calendar for location and times

ArmoryMaster Heinrich, 3114 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158; 443-789-8109, lands_heinie@yahoo.com Weekends by appointment.

Electronic ConnectionBright Hills Website

The Baronial website, http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/ contains a listing of current officers, regularly scheduled meetings, events and other items of interest. If you have an item for the website, please send it to the Webminister,

Dagný austkona at rmknoblauch@gmail.com

Bright Hills FaceBook PageThe new baronial Facebook page is located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/brighthills/. Further information can be obtained

from the administrators Lady Reyne Telarius at robynbecker@comcast.net, and Dagný austkona at rmknoblauch@gmail.com

The Yeoman On-Linehttp://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/yeoman/yeoman.html

Cook’s GuildBaroness Wynne ferch Rhodri ap Hwyell, jay_wynne@hotmail.comMeets second Sunday of the month. Check calendar for location and time.

Gold KeyTo Access Gold Key garb, Bright Hills Email List

To subscribe to the Bright Hills mailing list, please go to: http://www.yahoogroups.com/subscribe/brighthills

Everyone is encouraged to contribute to The Yeoman!

Please, remember that all submissions for The Yeoman should be accompanied by an SCA release form. Below are the links to the necessary forms.

Society Chronicler forms: http://www.sca.org/docs/library.html#release formsRelease form for writing or artwork: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/ReleaseCreativeFillable.pdfRelease form for photographs: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/ReleasePhotographerFillable.pdf

Release form for models (the subject of your artwork or photograph):

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Officers and Deputies of the Barony of Bright HillsPlease try not to call after 9 PM

Baron & BaronessKollack & Rebecca von Zweckel

Kenneth & Becky Kepple443.254.1206

baron@brighthills.atlantia.sca.org or baroness@brighthills.atlantia.sca.org

SeneschalLady Freydis sjónaCasey Keener410-852-0621frejya2004@gmail.com

ExchequerLady Wanda OstojownaWanda Kinnie443-398-5100,wandaostojowna@yahoo.com

WebministerDagný austkonaRachael Knoblauch301-481-1949rmknoblauch@gmail.com

Deputy Seneschal Deputy ExchequerLord Cairell mac CormaicHoward Carl Jacobson443-416-8356,cairellmaccormaic@yahoo.com

Deputy Webminister

ChroniclerLady Scholastica JoycorsMyLinda Butterworth443-817-2129totallystories@gmail.com

Steward/Deputy ExchequerMaster Chirhart BlackstarTruman Barnes410-239-8794chirhart_1@yahoo.com

ChatelaineMaestra Barbara Giumaria diRobertoBarbara Kriner443-244-0432bjokriner@yahoo.com

Deputy Chronicler Baronial Clerk Signet Lady Alexandria WrightAndrea Scott410-952-4808ladyalexandriawright@gmail.com

Deputy ChatelaineLord Wrad of CeWade Whitlock410-272-8407wadewhitlock@hotmail.com

HeraldMaster Richard WynRichard Muti443-615-1025RickWyn@comcast.net

Youth MinisterBaroness Katarzyna WitkowskaKatherine Hawkins443-813-1436k_hawk_us@yahoo.com

Minister of Arts & SciencesLord Alexander de BurdegalaLarry JonesAppolodelsol@gmail.com

Deputy HeraldLady Deirdre O’BardonDebbie Eccles410-356-0028deirdre_obardon@yahoo.com

Deputy Youth MinisterBridget of Bright HillsWilda Hawkins

Deputy Minister of Arts & Sciences

Baroness Tatiana Ivanovna of Birchwood KeepClaudia Bosworth410-437-7090crbosworth@aol.com

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Minister of ListsLord Alexander FowlerHunter Fowler443-538-0538hunterfsca@yahoo.com

Knights MarshallLord Randver AskmadrRandy Feltman410-877-1735randver_askmadr@verizon.net

Archery Deputy Marshal

Deputy Minister of ListsLady Livia di SamueleSherrill M. Abramson301-807-5476Abramsonsm@yahoo.com

Deputy Heavy MarshalMaster Heinrich KreinerRobert Stephen Krinerlands_heinie@yahoo.com443-789-8109

Rapier Deputy MarshalLord Stephen BridewellStephen Cavano410.235.3590stephenbridewell@yahoo.com

Thrown Weapons Deputy Marshal

Lady Beatrice ShirwodAnnelise Bauer843-312-5971spindlebird@gmail.com

Current Baronial Champions:Archery: Master Janyn Fletcher of LancastreschireArts and Sciences: Lady Freydis SjonaBardic: Lord Faolan Mac RaghnaillBaronial Warlord: Lord Randvar AskmodrBrewer: Lord Michel von Schonsey

Equestrian: Mor Inghean Ui DochartaighHeavy Weapons: Lord GrimkelThrown Weapons: Lord TrygvviRapier: Lord Conrad MuniChildren’s Archery- Cedric and Moira