in the SCA Kingdom of Atlantia
Archives of the Barony of Storvik's monthly newsletter, the Drekkar.
Cover image: Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), English lawyer and statesman. Portrait created in 1527 by
Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543). Original in the Frick Collection, New York. Public domain.
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Pray heed the words of the Northern Regional Seneschal for Atlantia!
Greetings to the populace of Storvik!
The time has come for those seeking to be considered to succeed your current Baronage once they retire, to submit their Letters of Intent…
King Wilhelm (in black and gold tunic, with upraised bow) prepares to shoot on the archery range during Storvik Novice Tournament on April 25. Magistra Sonya Flicker called Patches (in red cap) was the archery marshal for the annual event.
Photo by Lady Patricia of Trakai.
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Scrolls and awards received by Storvik residents grace the Barony’s booth at Awesome Con, the comic-con of the Washington, DC, region. The display included clothing, medieval games, arts and crafts, rattan and rapier swords, wooden furniture and a ballista. Members of the Barony also performed music and led dance classes. Photo by Lady Patricia of Trakai.
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A virginal, or virginals – a smaller and simpler version of the harpsichord. This keyboard instrument was built around 1540 in Venice, Italy for Eleanora della Rovere, the duchess of Urbino. The exterior of the instrument is decorated with panels of inlaid wood and mother-of-pearl. The instrument is still playable after 450 years.
Source: the Metropolitan Museum of Art under a Creative Commons Open License.
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