Resources

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Archery

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• SCA Rules for Combat Archery

CA  AMMO & SUPPLIES

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Arms & Armor

Historic Armor Links

• Twelth to Fourteenth Century Armour: Monumental Effigy and Brass Timeline from The Medieval Combat Society
• Spanish Arms and Armour: Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Royal Armory of Madrid (full text via Google Books)
  

SCA Armour Links

• Anshelm Arms & Armor
• Bokalo's Armory
• Therion Arms  - Swords, Weapons & Armor

Tutorials

• How To Make Leather Boot Covers (ArmorArchive) - pattern that Briog used to make his
  
• A Guide to Bartholomew's SCA Armor
• Looking Good on the SCA Field by Kenric FitzAlan
  

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Combat Information

Historic Combat

• Carvings: ca. 1340-1345 - "soldiers at the Holy Sepulchre", Cathédrale, Strasbourg, Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg, France
• The Chronicles of Froissart
• The Arte of Defense: A Manual on the use of the Rapier
• Book:  A Record of European Armour & Arms Through Seven Centuries (5 volumes) by Sir Guy Francis Laking, available online & free downloading

SCA Combat

• Midrealm Historical and Instructional Videos
• Tutorial Videos
  
•  Aethelmearc Appearance Requirements Explained   written by Angus McClerie, posted here on 1/11/2010, goes into effect on 4/1/2010.
  

Markland Combat

• Markland Medieval Mercenary Melicia Homepage - http://www.markland.org/
  

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Equestrian Activities within the SCA

• AEthelmearc Equestrian Yahoo Group - for those interested in equestrian activity within the SCA.
  
• Horse Barding Types & Styles in the Middle Ages - written by Gozen.

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Fencing

• Historical Martial Arts Research  - or  HMA
  
• The Spanish Circle - An examination of the  background & period use of the Spanish Circle a/k/a La Destreza
• Comprehension of Destreza- from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA)
• Destreza (Spanish swordplay) - Choosing a weapon for the Spanish Tradition, on A Midsummer Night's Blog
• Caranza translation (from Bill Wilson) - Book of Jeronimo de Caranza, native of Sevill
• Destreza translation and research project - http://www.destreza.us/

SCA Fencing Guidelines & Specifications

• Aethelmearc Rapier Marshalls Handbook (2006) - the rules of Fence in Aethelmearc
  

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Garb & Sewing Resources

Commercial Patterns

• Folkwear Patterns  -  A few of these can work for SCA garb
• Period Patterns by Mediaeval Miscellanea -
• Reconstructing History -

Fabric & Material Suppliers

• Thorny Rose - varrying selection of dyed raw silk noil for as low as $6/yd
• CorsetMaking.com - eyelets, boning, corsetry patterns, trim, twill tape, h&e tape, etc

Costuming References & Tutorials

• The Costumer's Manifesto - A ton of compiled historical clothing links, sorted by period.
• La Cotte Simple (14-15th C.)
  

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Hearth and Home

Camping Supplies

• Cover Me Tarps & Canopies - canvas tarps, canopy frames, etc.

Castles

• 6th C. BCE Palace -

Food and Cooking

• 17th C. English Recipes - period recipes for period chefs

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 Siege Weapons

• SCA Siege Engines Handbook  (August 2006)  - marshalling, authorization, engine types, ammo, inspection, operation & damage.
  

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Thrown Weapons

• Thrown Weapons “No hassle” Tripods - by Jodocus “Joost” van Cleeff
  

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Youth Specific Information

• New Youth Rules for Pennsic University (2010)

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Miscellaneous

• Knights At Court by Aldo Scaglione
• Larsdatter.com - for lots of links on just about anything you can think of in the Middle Ages
• UnderArmour.com
• An Unofficial Glossary of SCA Terminology - This is GREAT if you encounter terms you don't know, or are unsure of.

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