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'''[[Science and Technology in the Renaissance]]''': Science and Technology in the Renaissance was focused around the major sciences of [[astrology]] and [[geometry]], as well as [[medicine]], [[magic]] and [[alchemy]]. Although [[astronomy]] was a major emerging science, it did not truly come into its own until after the end of the [[16th century]]. Until [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Kepler Johannes Kepler], [[astronomy]] was a science that was studied purely to enable better understanding of [[astrology]]. <small> ... [[Science and Technology in the Renaissance|[more]]]</small>
'''[[Old English]]''': Old English is an early form of the English language that was spoken in England around 1000 years ago. It is sometimes called Anglo-Saxon as it was mainly derived from the tongue of the Saxons. The language spoken in England is considered Old English 450 AD until some time after the Norman invasion of England (around 1066 AD), when it becomes Middle English. Most Old English texts are now transliterated rather than being produced in period typefaces. <small> ... [[Old English|[more]]]</small>
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'''Heraldic jargon: ''': In [[heraldry]], a [[charge]] which is '''[[fimbriated]]''' has an outline in a different [[tincture]]. Only simple geometric charges may be fimbriated, and in [[SCA]] heraldry that charge must pass through the centre of the [[field]].
'''Heraldic jargon: ''': In [[heraldry]], a '''[[cross fitchy]]''' is any [[cross]] whose lower point has been converted into a long point. The term "fitchy" derives from the [[French]] for fixed, and indicates a cross that would be stuck into the ground.


'''Dance:''' [[Febus]]
'''Dance:''' [[Quatre branles]]


'''Fibre arts:''' [[St Cuthbert Maniple and Stole]]
'''Fibre arts:''' [[weaving]]


'''Recipe:''' [[Compost (recipe)|Compost]]
'''Recipe:''' [[Poume d'oranges (recipe)|Poume d'oranges]]


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Science and Technology in the Renaissance: Science and Technology in the Renaissance was focused around the major sciences of astrology and geometry, as well as medicine, magic and alchemy. Although astronomy was a major emerging science, it did not truly come into its own until after the end of the 16th century. Until Johannes Kepler, astronomy was a science that was studied purely to enable better understanding of astrology. ... [more]

Crossfitchy.PNG

Heraldic jargon: : In heraldry, a cross fitchy is any cross whose lower point has been converted into a long point. The term "fitchy" derives from the French for fixed, and indicates a cross that would be stuck into the ground.

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