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WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE AGESParticipating in the Society for Creative Anachronism is just one of our hobbies, and for many years has been a major part of our lives. Within the SCA we are Magister Eldred Ælfwald and Magistra Ealdthryth of Humberstone. Within these pages you'll find information about heraldry, calligraphy, illumination, a little history, and various aspects of both arts and crafts practiced during the Middle Ages.We have our own household: Ealdercote. Ealdercote? What's that mean? Well, "ealder" is the Anglo-Saxon root of both our names, and a "cote" is a term for a cottage or house (also from Anglo-Saxon). If we tell you more, it will give away the secret....
Look for the sign of the Red Ale Inn: Argent, semy of pine trees vert, a mug gules, foamed Or |
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Ealdercote and the images contained therein are © 1997-2025 J.T.Thorpe and C.M.Grewcock
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Occasionally, Eldred will provide educational opportunities for people to learn about the laws of probability, chance, and strategy whilst simultaneously demonstrating
amusements and games from a broad range of regions and periods of SCA studies. Games range from Nine Men's Morris and tafl to backgammon,
chess, Gluckhaus, and Fox and Geese.
Magistra Ealdthryth of Humberstone
Magister Eldred Ælfwald