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Elizabethan clothing

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'''Elizabethan clothing''' refers to the distinctive clothing during the reign of [[Elizabeth I]].

Elizabeth loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from cheap materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes, although a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with his son shows Raleigh wearing a [[ruff]], whereas his son wears the wide collar that was to become popular after the death of Elizabeth.

Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. They wore a thick [[petticoat]]. Over this went a [[ pair of bodies|corset]] and a [[skirt]]. The skirt was held up by [[hoop]]s and/or [[padding|padded]] at the hips. An outer bodice and skirt or a fine dress went over this and on top of that there was a dressing gown or coat, which went down to the floor.

Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. Over there was another jacket which came out over the hips. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].

==The Ruff==

The most distinctive element of Elizabethan clothing is the [[ruff]]. Ruffs were worn around the neck or wrists and generally became larger later in the Elizabethan era.

== See also:==
* http://costume.dm.net/

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Each ruff could contain up to 3,000 pins and it is said that when young ladies were dancing with young men at balls they were afraid to sneeze incase the pins shot out and stabbed the young man. It could take up to 3 hours making a ruff.

Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands

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The '''Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands''' is a [[SCA]] [[groups|branch]] that geographically includes greater Pittsburgh and part of southwestern Pennsylvania. The Debatable Lands is the oldest and largest [[barony|barony]] in the [[Kingdom of AEthelmearc|Kingdom of Æthelmearc]], the region covering western New York, most of Pennsylvania outside the Harrisburg-Philadelphia corridor, and West Virginia.

The [[Barony]]-[[March]]e also proudly includes two smaller branches within its borders: the [[College of Cour d'Or]] (Pittsburgh-area [[college]]s and [[university|universities]]) and the [[Canton of Steltonwald]] (Beaver County, PA).

The Debatable Lands is traditionally considered the "home" group of the [[Pennsic|Pennsic War]] between the [[East Kingdom|East]] and [[Middle Kingdom]]s. Geographically, Pennsic is located within the lands of the Shire of Sunderoak, a former canton of the Debatable Lands.

The Debatable Lands is home to more than 250 members, including many Pelicans, Laurels and Knights. It is particularly known for its talented musicians, costumers, scribes, cooks and fencers.
== External Links==
* http://www.debatablelands.org

[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|Debatable Lands]]

Kingdom of Æthelmearc

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{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Æthelmearc|color = red|metal = yellow|device = [[Image:Aethelmearcarms.png|200px]] | caption = Gules, an escarbuncle argent within a laurel wreath and in chief a coronet Or. | founded = A.S. XXXII | king = Rurik| queen = Angelik | area = West Virginia, Western & Central Pennsylvania, and Western & Central New York.| parent = [[Kingdom of East|East]]}}

Having become a [[Kingdom]] in September [[A.S. XXXII]], '''Æthelmearc''' is the fifteenth oldest in the [[Known World]]. Geographically it consists of West Virginia, Western & Central Pennsylvania, and Western & Central New York.

==History==

As with other kingdoms that were formerly remote parts of other realms, there was much resentment in some parts of Æthelmearc that the royalty of the East Kingdom rarely visited. There was also a certain amount of heat around the idea of Æthelmearc becoming a kingdom, perhaps because Æthelmearc is the site of the [[Pennsic War]] between the [[East Kingdom]] and the [[Midrealm]]. Eventually, the [http://www.aethelmearc.org/pennsictreaty.shtml Pennsic Treaty] was signed; Æthelmearc agreed not to interfere in the running of the event and the East and Midrealm agreed that Æthelmearc would be kept informed.

Other events held in Æthelmearc which are familiar to non-residents include the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon, which features an arts and sciences pentathlon competition, and [[Æthelmearc War Practice]], held on the same site as [[Pennsic]].

==Groups==
Æthelmearc is home to [http://www.lightlink.com/myrkies/ Myrkfaelinn], the only Independent Dominion in the SCA. The Board of Directors ruled that they owed fealty to no king, as their charter mentioned the then-king of the [[East]] by name.

The Baronies of Æthelmearc include: [[Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands]], [[Barony of the Rhydderich Hael]], [[Barony of Thescorre]], [[Barony of Blackstone Mountain]], [[Barony of St. Swithin's Bog]], [[Barony of Delftwood]], and [[Barony of the Endless Hills]].

* [[Groups of Æthelmearc]]

==Rulers==

The King and Queen of Æthelmearc are chosen biannually in either the [[Spring Crown Tourney (Æthelmearc)|Spring Crown Tourney]], held in May, or the [[Fall Crown Tourney (Æthelmearc)|Fall Crown Tourney]], held in October. They are then crowned some months later at the [[Fall Coronation (Æthelmearc)|Fall Coronation]] in September or the [[Spring Coronation (Æthelmearc)|Spring Coronation]] in April respectively. All entrants in the Crown Tournament must be at least 21 years of age and have been a subject of Æthelmearc for at least one year. The tourney is usually fought as a [[double elimination]] tournament, although the format may be altered if there are 16 or fewer fighters in the list.

The current King and Queen of Æthelmearc are Malcolm MacEoghain and Tessa the Huntress.

* [[Past rulers of Æthelmearc]]

==Events==

Aside from crown tournaments and coronations, major events held by Æthelmearc are:

* [[Pennsic]]
* [[Twelfth Night (Æthelmearc)|Twelfth Night]]
* [[Æthelmearc Academy]]
* The Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon
* [[Æthelmearc War Practice]]

==Awards==

Aside from the standard [[Society level award]]s Æthelmearc has three tiers of awards. The Orders of High Merit, which convey a [[Grant of Arms]], the Orders of Merit, which convey an [[Award of Arms]] and the non-armigerous awards.

The [http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/jessa/aethelmearc.html awards] given by Æthelmearc can be found on Mistress Jessa's excellent page. At the present time, her list does not include the as-yet-unnamed Order of Merit for Martial Authenticity, which is given for having an authentic appearance in fencing or heavy fighting lists, or on the archery range.

==External Link==

* http://www.aethelmearc.org

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