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Known World Symposiums Announcement

14 Thursday Feb 2019

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Good gentles all; Greetings from Dagonell Collingwood, Society Deputy for Known World Symposium Advertising!
Since my last posting, two of the symposiums now have event pages!
Known World Ministers of Arts and Sciences Summit

Kingdom of Gleann Abhann
Gulf Wars
Lumberton, MS
March 14, 2019

*** https://www.facebook.com/events/648143032273676/ ***

The Facebook Event Page has been created by  Amenhotep Sa Amenemhat
Known World Agriculture & Forestry Symposium

Kingdom of Atlantia
Barony of Sacred Stone
Boonville, NC
Aug 30 – Sept 2, 2019
This is an event webpage off the Official Webpage for the Kingdom of Atlantia.
Also, if you do “Save the Date” slots on your calendars, the following symposiums have been approved for 2020!
Known World Italian Salon & Symposium
March 19 – 22, 2020 at Gulf Wars in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann (Lumberton, MS)
Known World Academy of the Rapier & Costuming Symposium
April 17 – 19, 2020 in the Kingdom of Avacal (Edmonton, AB Canada)
Known World Sciences Symposium

June 26 – 28, 2020 in the Kingdom of Artemisia (Ogden, UT)

Thank you so much for all of your hard work promoting these known world symposiums!
— Dagonell

Medieval Mountain Climbing: Malagentians Hike Douglas Mountain

18 Tuesday Dec 2018

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A group shot by the tower (L-R) – Radbod, Col. Christian Woolfe, Mercedes Gurney, Mat Wyck, Sir Ivan Ulrickson and John of Yseux.
Photo by Ivan Ulrickson

By Lord Mat Wyck

The casual event had started simply enough, one of a series of small, occasional fencing opportunities loosely organized in Malagentia to promote more bladework in fun and interesting outdoor environments.

But for the ambitious half-dozen folks who participated, the day evolved into a proving ground for a variety of period gear, testing the technology of the middle ages against a two-mile mountain hike along trails blanketed with a good 5 or 6 inches of snow. It did, to be sure, culminate with ferocious fencing in the shadow of a stone wizard’s tower atop a treacherous mountain peak.

Everyone learned a few things about their kit and themselves, and gladly share those bits of knowledge through this written dispatch. Continue reading →

East Kingdom Rapier Champs: Results

16 Saturday Dec 2017

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Master Donovan has defeated Don Devillin to earn the honor of King’s Rapier Champion after three bouts as follows:

Round 1: Rapier and Buckler, winner is Master Donovan

Round 2: Rapier and Dagger, winner is Master Donovan

Round 3: Single Rapier, winner is Master Donovan

The Queen’s Champion will be announced during court.

East Kingdom Rapier Champs: Finals

16 Saturday Dec 2017

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During the semi-finals, the two competitors entering undefeated each ceded a loss to their opponent putting them on equal footing in the semi-final bouts.. After hard and honorably fought bouts, two rapier fighters remained in contention for the honor of serving as the King’s Champion of Fence. At this point, all losses again reset, and the combatants will fight up to five bouts to decide the Champion. The two combatants are:

1 Master Donovan

2 Don Devillin Mac Phearson

 

East Kingdom Rapier Champs: Sweet 16

16 Saturday Dec 2017

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The following rapier combatants have advanced out of their pools and into the double elimination tourney. They are listed in no particular order.

Kenric
Devilin
Melchior
Sorcha
Remy
Antonio
Thomas of Effingham
Donovan
Garrick mapmaker
Katsu-Dono
Ogedei
Collin Monroe
Douglas Doan
Llewelyn Walsh
Orlando sforza
Omega

 

East Kingdom Rapier Champs: Rules and Pools

16 Saturday Dec 2017

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Fencing lists at Kings and Queen's Rapier Champions 2017

Rapier Champions 2017 begins

This morning, the fencers of the kingdom are vying for the honor of serving as the King’s Rapier Champion and the Queen’s Rapier Champion. The King’s Champion will be the winner of the tournament, and the Queen’s Champion will be the Queen’s choice based on skill, comportment, and honor throughout the tournament. Below are the groupings for the round robin portion of the tourney, as well as a reminder of the rules and format:

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Pennsic 46 War Points: Wednesday, August 9

09 Wednesday Aug 2017

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This year’s Pennsic War is a contest between the Kingdoms of the East, the Middle, and Ealdormere and their allies vs Æthelmearc and Northshield and their allies.

EK-Mid Rapier earned another four War Points.

The EK-Mid Rapier Army took all four time checks in the Woods Battle today. They captured 11 of 12 flags over the course of the four checks.

Pennsic 46 War Points: Tuesday, August 8th

08 Tuesday Aug 2017

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This year’s Pennsic War is a contest between the Kingdoms of the East, the Middle, and Ealdormere and their allies vs Aethelmearc and Northshield and their allies.

Today seven of the 41 war points were decided:

The East/Mid Alliance swept the day.
EK/Mid won all four passes of the Rapier Field Battle for four points. Their performance was dominant.
EK/Mid also won all three time checks of the Rapier Ruins Battle for three points. It was a hard fought struggle.
EK/Mid Rapier Army won a total of seven points. Aethelmearc Alliance Rapier got zero points today.