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Arts & Sciences Research Paper #9: Making green paint medievally with spring irises and fall buckthorn berries

May 2, 2016 by mollyeskridge

Our ninth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Lady Adrienne d’Evreus, of the Province of Malagentia. She turns to the flora of her woodlands to learn ways that medieval painters made green pigments. (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

Making green paint medievally with spring irises and fall buckthorn berries

Iris flower and buckthorn berries. Photo by Adrienne d’Evreus.

Many medieval manuscripts explain how to make green for illumination with seasonably available resources. Excited to make green from my local plants, I used iris in May and buckthorn in September to make some beautiful green paint using instructions from an anonymous medieval treatise, De Arte Illuminandi. Even with some incorrect assumptions about materials, by using translated fourteenth century instructions as a guide with iris blossoms and buckthorn berries, beautiful green pigment was produced.
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Crowning a Princess

May 1, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Yesterday in Tir Mara, Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon won the right to make his consort, Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon, Princess of the Eastern Kingdom. He first made her a princess just over thirty years ago, and they ruled as the 34th Crowns of the Kingdom of Atenveldt. They have twice before ruled as …

The New Prince and Princess of the East!

April 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon defeated Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbruck to become the Prince of the East, and Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon is now Princess of the East. Many thanks to Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood and Mistress Tadea Isabetta di Bruno for all of the on-site reporting!

Crown Tourney – Finals / Les Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne

April 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The finals will be best of 5 with rotating weapon forms. En Français: Celle-ci sera déterminée de la même façon que les demi-finales. Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon versus Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbrucke fighting for the honour of Mistress Vienna de la Mer

Crown Tourney – Semi Finals / Demi-Finales du Tournoi de la Couronne

April 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The four combatants remaining in the tournament are as follows. Five wins will be required to advance. This means an undefeated fighter will need two wins; a fighter who has already lost a bout will need three wins. Duke Brion and Sir Ivan need two wins, Duke Randal and Sir Wilhelm need three. En français: Les quatre combattants …

Crown Tourney – Final Eight / Les Huit Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne

April 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The field has been narrowed to the remaining combatants. En français Le champ de bataille a été réduit aux participants suivants. Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of Duchess Katherine Stanhope Sir Ivan Ivanov syn Dimitriov vynuk Tzardikov fighting …

Crown Tourney Sweet Sixteen/ Les seize Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne

April 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Having completed the early rounds of competition, there are now sixteen competitors left. They are as follows: En français: Après les premières rondes de compétition, il reste maintenant seize participants. Ceux-ci sont: Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of …

Crown Tourney Begins

April 30, 2016 by Leonete

The fighters and their consorts process in. Photo by Ygraine Kellswood. With 23 fighters vying for the right of the Eastern Crown, the Tournament is beginning. The two lists are as follows: Queen’s List Duke Randal of the Dark fighting for the honour of Duchess Katherine Stanhope. Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbrucke fighting for the honour …

Eastern Results on the February 2016 LoAR

April 29, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up …

Plan to Visit Artisans' Village This Summer

April 28, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following information is courtesy of Mistress Elysabeth Underhill. Greetings! Artisans’ Village will take place on June 3-5 in the Shire of Hartshorn-dale. This event is dedicated entirely to Arts and Sciences activities. We have nine villages that will be demonstrating their arts throughout the day, many with hands on activities: Cooking; Music & Dance; …