The Pentathlon Challenge
Grape
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Wheat
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Barley
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Bone
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Urine
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The nobles below have combined to form a team for the Politarchopolis Pentathlon, known as The Three Amigos. Our draw of random medieval ingredients was: grape, wheat, barley, bone and urine. Our brief for the year is to embrace the early 14th Century, an era that is unfamiliar to all the competitors in the team. This was chosen specifically so that we were all on an equal footing in terms of research and familiarity, and also because it was an excellent opportunity to learn something new. As such we have taken as our inspiration the Luttrell Psalter, a fabulously illustrated text from between 1320-1340 in England. Resources on the Luttrell Psalter, and a brief introduction to the team are below.
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A discussion of the Luttrell Psalter's importance can be found on the British Library website here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/luttrellpsalter.html.
The British Library has also made available digital images of the most richly illustrated pages, which is accompanied by an audio guide here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/luttrell/accessible/introduction.html. The Luttrell Psalter film (above right) also has accompanying pages for the film itself: http://wagscreen.wordpress.com/the-luttrell-psalter-film/ and the significant amount of work done with reenactors and professionals to bring it to life is recorded in a blog here: http://luttrellpsalter.wordpress.com/.
The British Library has also made available digital images of the most richly illustrated pages, which is accompanied by an audio guide here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/luttrell/accessible/introduction.html. The Luttrell Psalter film (above right) also has accompanying pages for the film itself: http://wagscreen.wordpress.com/the-luttrell-psalter-film/ and the significant amount of work done with reenactors and professionals to bring it to life is recorded in a blog here: http://luttrellpsalter.wordpress.com/.
Francesca Cellini
Francesca was laurelled for her work on 16thC Italian dress. She also brings an in-depth knowledge of 16thC Italian food.
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Muirghein Ni Ghainne
Muirghein is a calligraphy & illumination laurel. Most at home in the 12thC she is also a comsummate embroiderer.
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Portia Vincenzo
Portia was laurelled for her work on clothing across the SCA timeframe. She is best known in the Roman, Migration era and Norse clothing.
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Maeve ni Iaschata
Maeve has joined the group as our 'disposable apprentice', with the gracious leave of Master Del. She brings an expertise in dancing, as well as a willingness to try anything... once! |
