Useful Links

 Links to useful information that I use all of the time.

last updated 1/31/26

Bibliography tools:

Bibcitation: The site I use to assist with my bibliographies.

Scribal Links:

Manuscript Miniatures: An image resource with tons of tags to help narrow down image searching.

Manuscript Art: Another site organized into various categories. Most images have links to the original source. Sometimes very slow but worth it.

Walters Art Museum's Flikr page: Thousands of high resolution, manuscript images.

Opening phrases: A list of opening phrases from Caid's wiki page.

The Aberdeen Bestiary: Good quality images of this wonderful manuscript.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook. Links to a number of period documents with English translations.

The Scriptorium: A collection of resources and examples of writing for SCA award scrolls.

The Plumpton Letters and Papers: A collection of late period letters.

Original letters, illustrative of English history; with notes and ..., Volume 1: Another book with excellent period letters that can be used as inspiration for scroll wording.

A Formula Book of English Official Historical Documents: Another book with period wording. Most are in Latin.

Letters Written by the Six Wives of Henry VIII:

16th Century Documents : 1500 - 1599: A good resource for grant of arms.

Fifteenth Century English Patents of Arms:

Research links:

A History of Agriculture and Prices in England: 1259-1400: A great resource for period pricing.

Measuring Worth: a must have website to help figure out the modern value of period money.

Things to buy:

Alchem Incorporated Crossbows: The site also sells fencing swords and daggers. 

Cookbooks:

The Project Gutenberg eBook of The accomplisht cook

Martial Arts:

Wiktenauer: An online resource of period fencing handbooks. With images.

 Scroll Text - Highnesses' Choice Pentathalon - Ice Dragon 2026

Barony of the Rhydderich Hael - A&S Tourney

May it be known to all here present, pay heed to the words of Oliver and Grainne, Heirs to the Sylvan Thrones of AEthelmearc. To the nobles and commons of this, our fair Kingdom, it is the wish and desire of Oliver and Grainne, the aforesaid Prince and Princess of AEthelmearc, to hold up before all the fair works of the trusty and welbeloved subject {INSERT NAME HERE} whose skill in the arts and sciences did impress royal eyes and so moved hand to paper and name you and your work Highnesses' Choice at the Ice Dragon Grand A&S Competition, held on this 28th day of March, three score years after wise elders met at Mistland's Tourney, from which all days are numbered.

 Inspired by Henry VII's warrant for an imprest at the receipt of the Exchequer, 10/16/1498

https://www.flickr.com/photos/calebreynolds/55049166420/in/dateposted/

Caleb’s Lemonade - 2026

This project was for the Brewing Competition held at AEthlemarc 12thNight; I won the non-alcoholic category.

 Caleb’s Lemonade

1) Introduction:

This is a lemonade based on Caleb’s lemon syrup recipe inspired by the 13th Century Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook. [1] Oddly enough, the Cookbook doesn’t give any suggestions for using this syrup. Nor is this syrup mentioned anywhere else in the cookbook, but you most certainly can dilute it in hot or cold water and make lemonade. I have poured this over pound cake (poke some holes in the top of the cake, first), and it is a good glaze to apply on grilled chicken, or just spooned into hot tea.

While the cookbook doesn’t give any instructions, the syrup can be diluted into a drinkable lemonade, which is what this project is. 

2) Technical documentation of the project for people who don’t like reading 100 pages before finding the ingredient list. 

Ingredients:

1 Caleb. [2]

Water.

Method:

Find Caleb and become friends with him. Once you and Caleb are friends, ask him to make, for you, his Lemon Syrup from the 13th Century Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook. [3] You might have to sit through a lecture on sugar from the 13th Century; just nod your head and make “Hm-hmmmm” noises. If you are actual friends, and make the right noises, he might make the syrup for you.

The ratio of syrup and water will depend on the thickness of the syrup that Caleb makes. For this project, the ratio was four parts water [4] to one part syrup. The mixing of water to syrup was done two days prior to AEthelmearc 12th Night [5]  and the resultant lemonade was left to chill in the ‘fridge until the event. At the event, the bottle was turned upside down and shaken to thoroughly mix the syrup and water prior to tasting.

If you are unable to find a Caleb in season, or you are unable to sit through his brain dump while making the appropriate nods and noises that indicate that you were paying attention, you will have to make the syrup for yourself. [6]

[1] See attached documentation

[2] Organic and free range, if possible.

[3] See attached documentation

[4] Tap water run through a Pur filter.

[5] 1/3/2026

[6] See attached documentation

 Scroll Text - Chebe - Writ for Mark 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Writ

Now hear the form which the Crown grants Peace and Reward to those who do serve Our Realm.

One named Chebe, from the far East, did serve the Crown in both times of war and of peace. 

Not content with being a simple man, this Chebe became a warrior and engineer.

For he did make armor to take to the field and cause to be raised a great siege engine, 

A descendant of awesome Warwulf and terrible Ludgar, which caused stone to fly

And drop upon Our enemies and threw down towers and battlements.

Not content with being a simple warrior, or engineer, he led a company of siege specialists upon the field,

And in times of peace did teach all he knew of engines, fletching, and smithing to all who who sought him out.

Not content with sitting in his smith waiting for students, Chebe traveled with his knowledge and engines,

To teach new students, to train new warriors, to educate new engineers.

So in sign of Lordship, at Harvest Raid, AS60, Andreas and Kallista, third of those names,

Did give unto Chebe a Writ ordering him to set aside his tools and join the Noble Order of the Mark.

Now, this third day of January, at 12th Night, in the Rhydderich Hael,

The Crown caused everywhere to be proclaimed to Baronies, Cantons, Shires, Colleges, and Dominions,

That the name Chebe you will hear afterwards in the talking of this elevation

Shall be henceforth be added to, and be accompanied by, the Noble Order of the Mark.

Thus did Andreas and Kallista sign with Letters Patent, this document and 

Gave a feast and ceremony for the newest member of the Peerage of AEthelmearc. 

Inspired by "The chronicle of Pierre de Langtoft" : in French verse, from the earliest period to the death of King Edward I (pages 357 to 369)