Pennsic is over. The summer is ending. It’s time to celebrate the coming Season of Change.
Consider the time period: late 14th Century – early 15th Century. With the approach of St. Crispin’s Day we remember Agincourt, the great victory of England’s Henry V, and those planning battles hereafter must change their tactics when facing such mighty bowmen.
As Henry’s brother, John of Lancaster, comes to France, he brings with him English musicians led by John Dunstaple, who offer the sweet new chords and harmonies – the English Consonance — changing forever the tunes produced by the entranced French and Burgundian composers.
Fashions too are changing, as tight-laced cotehardies give way to sumptuous houpplandes and on their heads ladies are trading their wimples and barbettes for padded rolls and henins.
In Atlantia, golden leaves now join the green on the forest-cloaked northern hills, inspiring those decking feast halls to decorate the kingdom’s arms of Argent and Azure with Or and Vert. How appropriate then that the colors for the day are blue and white, green and gold.
And Michael of Bedfored, our Warrior Prince, will lead his lovely Princess Seonaid to the throne to rule as the King and Queen of the Harvest and a season of peace. For we cap this season of change with a change of monarchs. Come to Bright Hills for Fall Coronation.
Heralds and bards are tuning their voices, and musicians are tuning their instruments.
Website: http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/events/Coronation2014.html
Martial Activities: Come display your prowess in the martial arts. His Royal Highness would see the kingdom’s fighting men compete with greatsword and in a Bedford Points Tournament, while Her Royal Highness wishes displays of skill with rapier. Archers are requested to prove their marksmanship and Men and Women of the Horse to demonstrate their control of their steeds.
Arts & Sciences Activities: Come show the wealth of the kingdom: the skills of its artisans and scientists. The theme for the arts and sciences shall be Atlantia. There will also be a Tempora Atlantia competition with the time period of 1250 – 1400.
Site: Camp Spencer at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation. 1738 Peach Orchard Road, Street, MD 21154. Site opens Friday 5pm, closes Sunday noon.
Site Restrictions: Since this a Boy Scout facility, it is a DRY site. No Alcohol. No smoking in the buildings. Pets are permitted if leashed and cleaned up after.
Feast Information: A sumptuous feast is being planned by the renowned Bright Hills Cooks Guild.
Autocrat: Lady Yseulte Trevelyn (Karen Setze). Phone: (410) 721-4752. Email: brunosharpy@yahoo.com
More information is available at http://acorn.atlantia.sca.org/event_flyer.php?event_id=440d5706 and http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/events/Coronation2014.html