Lilies War 2019

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General Information

Known World Historic Combat Studies Symposium

The SCA's first ever Known World Historic Combat Studies Symposium will be held during the opening weekend (Fri June 7 - Monday June 11, 2019) of Lilies War (Fri June 7 - Sun June 16).

The symposium will provide a series of focused classes and hands-on workshops focused on the A&S side of medieval and renaissance combat. These topics include, but are not limited to the study of historic combat techniques - including aspects that cannot be done as part of SCA marshal activities; military history; and the creation of armor, weapons, archery equipment, and equestrian equipment. For guidelines on historic combat as a form of A&S, please refer to this document: http://www.calontir.org/files/pdf/artsci/martialstudy/sca-approved-rules-martial-studies-2005.pdf

Fighting activities (rattan, fencing, and archery) will emphasize historic aspects of SCA and attendees will also be welcome to join Calontir for everything that the Lilies War has to offer.

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Research Paper Competition

The SCA has come to cover a vast stretch of human history: all the years before the seventeenth century, all across the world. A wonderful myriad of cultures have thrived in that long time span, and the SCA gives us all opportunities to sample - or drink deeply - from the experiences and examples of these long-ago peoples.

Write a short research paper about a slice of history you find particularly enthralling. It could be a culture, an event, an individual, or a particular historical development.

TO ENTER:

  • Keep your entries to roughly five pages or 2,500 words
  • Include your sources in some manner (c'mon, half the fun of reading papers is chasing down new sources)!
  • ENTRY DEADLINE: 11:59PM, Sunday May 26th
  • Submit papers to Hugo van Harlo

THE PRIZE: A Half-Price Books gift card will be awarded to two winners: one Mallet, Swan, or below, and another to a Laurel, Lily, or Hammer.

JUDGING/FEEDBACK SESSION: Wednesday 1:00-3:00; Entrants will be contacted with a specific time slot, but everyone is welcome to come be history geeks together at this time. Winners will be announced at court.

LOCATION: Bull Woods' camp kitchen (across from the showers and Heralds' Point, aka Laurel Holler)

JUDGES: Three awesome research-loving, history-geeking-out-on, paper-reading, friendly neighborhood Laurels:

SPONSOR: Hugo van Harlo

https://www.facebook.com/events/289780631951931/

Highlights:

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Unofficial Court Report:

Saturday evening court, June 8:

Other court tidings Saturday evening:

  • 15 newcomers received mugs.
  • Honorable Lord Lawrence Taillefer the Leech and Mistress Geneviève de Chambéry were invested as Baronage of Vatavia. They presented a gift of scutari blanks to Their Majesties.
  • The Barony of Vatavia presented gifts to Uldin and Sung.
  • Their Excellencies Owen and Malkin of Gryphon’s Lair presented gifts on behalf of Their Majesties of Artemisia.

Sunday field courts, June 9:

Thursday field courts, June 13:

Friday evening court, June 14:

Other court tidings Friday evening:

Photos & Videos:

Comments and Impressions:

  • I attended my first Lilies this past week and I have a few pieces of word fame.

To the crew of the Broken Harp. Thank you for always being there with a quick joke, a helping hand, and a cold drink. To the ladies of the dye tent. This was my first time using period dyes and you made me feel like I could dye anything. Thank you for your support and encouragement. To the folks who make the Fyrdraca possible. That boat is magic. I hope like hell we, as a Society, can keep her afloat for many more years. Keep up the good work. I am incredibly grateful for having had the chance to row and sail in that craft. To their Excellencies Three Rivers, thank you for opening your camp and your hearts to me. I will not ever forget. To Master Edward and his camp mates. Thank you for offering me a shady place to sit, a bite to eat, and wonderful company. To Hirsch and Magda (please forgive any misspellings), thank you for welcoming me into your little corner of the war. There were dozens of people, two delightful young ladies who were lovely company and fabulous dance partners, a young man I met at the Lake party Saturday, and so many more that I would thank for making my first Lilies special. I intend to return. I hope to see all of you again. And to all of Calontir... You have awakened the bard in my heart with your exuberance for song. I hope to carry your example home. - Hrafn orthlokarr

  • I slept and dreamt of the continuing adventures of Lillie’s. So vividly in my mind were the heartfelt songs of Calontir and wholesome laughter of its people, so clear the sense of comrade and belonging... sad to wake and remember that the War has now ended and I’m back in NJ, though I am exhilarated for this most fun and wonderful adventure!

I’m still glowing with the heart-buzz of my week out in the Midwest, among all the smiles I find myself having with the memories of such good times: for the strong love of those old friends I see painfully rarely but once a year (usually at Pennsic), for the strong and exciting connections I made with new friends, to celebrate the coming together with a group of people of this very welcoming culture; to share so much fun, stories and life experiences, and in general, to be a meaningful part of something bigger than myself... this sense of spirituality present at these Wars is astounding and not something I can fully ever put into words, though every time I may try my best. I find this connection wholly rejuvenating.

I love that wholesome energy, Calontir. I enjoy the beautiful synergy of your friendly and welcoming people. I enjoy the harmony of your songs and depth of culture behind them...

I started befriending some of the kingdom close to 6 years ago at Pennsic, then Gulf, and have always had a wonderful time with the people I encounter. And now, Ive finally had my first War in the heart and native land of Calontir! (This is only my second time ever in the Midwest, and first “stay”)

Thank you to everyone who was a part of my very first Lillie’s War! Thank you to my old friends to invite me out and help me with my planning and travels, thank you for the people of the Barony of Three Rivers for hosting me in your camp and making me feel so welcomed! Thank you to all the new friends I’ve made this week, where at first the kindness of strangers has seemed easily to turn into the welcoming of family. 💜

There are too many great memories of this first Lillie’s (and I’m still processing everything) to mention now, and far too many people to include in my tagging, but I wanted to say again: Thank you for the amazing War! - Alexondra Coles

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