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Cunnan:Sandbox

2005-02-18T13:42:19Z

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'''Note:''' This is the "Sandbox". If you want to test out some formatting or play around you can do so here.
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[[Category:Test pages]]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary

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Newbie testing please ignore.

==heading?==

text here is a link to something known [[heraldry]] and something unknown [[squigglemoose]]

[[voice heraldry]] [[voice_heraldry]] '''Bold text''' ''fancy''
[http://www.silverdragon.org my site]
[[Image:Example.jpg]] <-- image

lets see how it goes.

test

== spam filer test ==

http://test.org

http://slashdot.org

This all looks good. [[SCA]]

test commit

http://cunnan.sca.org.au

== Post upgrade tests ==
Comitting...

== automatic gallery generation ==
<gallery>
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Image:Astrolabe.png|another image in the gallery
Image:Orange.jpg
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Cunnan:Sandbox

2005-02-18T13:41:47Z

211.28.160.221: /* spam filer test */

'''Note:''' This is the "Sandbox". If you want to test out some formatting or play around you can do so here.
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===blert==?=

checking... 123. nothing has exploded.

[[Category:Test pages]]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary

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Newbie testing please ignore.

==heading?==

text here is a link to something known [[heraldry]] and something unknown [[squigglemoose]]

[[voice heraldry]] [[voice_heraldry]] '''Bold text''' ''fancy''
[http://www.silverdragon.org my site]
[[Image:Example.jpg]] <-- image

lets see how it goes.

test

== spam filer test ==

http://test.org

http://slashdot.org

This all looks good. [[SCA]]

test commit

http://cunnan.sca.org.au

http://www,mm4design.com

== Post upgrade tests ==
Comitting...

== automatic gallery generation ==
<gallery>
Image:Engrailed.PNG|uhu
Image:Astrolabe.png|another image in the gallery
Image:Orange.jpg
</gallery>

Codpiece

2004-05-18T11:43:11Z

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The '''cod piece''' developed when men's [[clothing]] began revealing the gap left by [[hose]] in the crotch. Originally a plain flap of fabric [[lace]]d over the gap, the cod piece later became a larger and elaborate [[fashion]] item in its own right.

Siege weapon

2004-02-27T01:02:41Z

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Large Weapons, Including [[Catapult]]s, the [[Trebuchet]], [[Balista]], and other large scale weapons.

Commonly used as [[period]] [[artillery]], and against stationary targets, like [[castle]]s and other fortifications. Siege weapons were only occasionally used in an anti-personnel capacity.

College of St Monica

2004-01-29T03:54:39Z

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<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:St_Monica_Device.gif]]</div>
The '''College of [[St Monica]]''' is the [[SCA]] name for [[Monash University]] in Melbourne, Australia. A very active college, it currently boasts 60 members on paper (more like 30 in person, total) as of March, [[2003]]. Current [[officer]]s of the [[college]] are:
*[[Seneschal]]: [[User:Tobin|Tobin]]
*[[Reeve]]: Lara
*[[Chronicler]]: Thea
*[[Herald]]: Lord [[Gib Forhya]]
*[[A&S]]: Mibanui bach merch Iudhail
**deputy A&S: [[Justinis Hammerhand]]
*[[Marshal]]: Lord [[Kowacz Elek]]
**deputy marshal-[[archery]]: [[Indrani Ma]]
*[[Hospitaller]]: Lady [[Elizabeth de Meyham]]
*[[Spong]]: Nye Nyet & Lady [[Tomassia Mariano]]

== See also ==
* [[College]]
* [[Shire of Krae Glas]]
* [[Barony of Stormhold]]

===Other===
* [[Martyn]]

Talk:Renaissance Music

2004-01-25T04:47:02Z

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[[User:Del]] asked about Johann Fux

At first I thought you meant Johann Fuchs (late eighteenth early nineteenth century composer). However, a quick Google search revealed a Baroque composer who wrote an important treatise on counterpoint. Check out the following website: http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxfux.html

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Ah, yes, I found this too. Very Baroque, probably doesn't belong in this wiki.

[[User:Del|Del]]

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(This is the very beginnings of the article ... I'm sure that Cormac or someone a lot more knowledgeable than I could write several pages here. As a side note I've never heard of Johann Fux -- what did he do?)

[[User:Del|Del]]

Renaissance Music

2004-01-25T04:46:37Z

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The advent of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press printing press] in the [[Renaissance]] allowed the wide distribution of printed music. This allowed composers to sell their work more widely and obtain a better living. Important Renaissance composers and arrangers of music include [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josquin_Des_Prez Josquin Des Prez] and [[Tielman Susato]].

Recreationist sites

2004-01-21T09:35:09Z

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Gussets

2004-01-18T01:03:06Z

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A '''gusset''' is a small piece of [[fabric]] inserted at a place of strain to allow free movement and flexibility without the (non-stretchy) fabric ripping. Most commonly found under the arms, but can also be found in other places (eg modern [[underwear]] and lycra pants, period [[socks]] at the heel, etc)

The medieval gore is normally a square of fabric about 8-12cm wide (on average, this can differ - use whatever suits). Turn it diagonally and sew it into the underarm area of you tunic - it will stretch now when you pull your arm on funny angles.

Gores

2004-01-18T01:01:37Z

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A '''gore''' is a triagle of [[fabric]] inserted in the "skirt" of guys and girls [[t-tunic]]s to allow more space to move the legs. Girls tend to have more gores than guys since their tunics are longer (unless they dress as a boy- which is fine), but guys generally also need a couple of gores so that they can easily run, [[dance]] and [[fight]] in their tunic.

== Making gores ==
The easiest way to make gores is to take any rectangular scraps of fabric left over from the body of the tunic and cut them diagonally to make two triangles. Sew these triangles into the side seam of your t-tunic with the small end at the waist and the long end at hte bottom hem. It's a bit tricky to get the top in neatly by machine - either handsew it, or just do the best job you can - the [[St Louis tunic]] is a very finely taylored [[14th century]] guys shirt cut to a t-tunic design, and despite the rest being sewn nicely, there are apparently still wrinkles at the top of the gores.

Fly agaric mushroom

2004-01-18T00:59:47Z

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'''Amanita muscaria''' is a [[mushroom]] with a highly distinctive bright red cap covered with white scales. It contains the toxic, psychoactive alkaloid muscimole. Some believe that this striking mushroom was the mysterious God-narcotic "Divine Soma" of ancient [[India]]. It is extremely poisonous.

According to http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=8720:

:''"The narcotic effect begins to manifest itself about a half hour after eating, in a pulling and jerking of the muscles or a so-called tendon jump (although sometimes these effects appear only after an hour or two); this is gradually followed by a sense of swimming befoer the eyes, dizziness, and sleep. During this time, people who have eaten large quantity of mushrooms often suffer an attack of vomiting. The rolled-up mushrooms previously swallowed whole are then vomited out in a swollen, large, and gelatinous form, but even though not a single mushroom remains in the stomach, the fly-agaric eating are, in fact, intensified. Many other persons never vomit, even after eating copiously of the mushrooms.''

== See also ==
* [[Drug]]s

A Lusty Young Smith

2004-01-18T00:56:48Z

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'''A Lusty Young Smith'''
<pre>
A lusty young smith at his vice stood a-filing,
his hammer laid by but his forge still aglow,
When to him a buxom young damesel cam smiling,
and asked if to work at her forge he would go.

Chorus

With a jingle-bang jingle-bang jingle-bang jingle,
with a jingle-bang jingle-bang jingle-hi-ho!

"I will", said the smith, and they went off together,
Away to the young damsel's forge they did go,
They stripped to go to it, was hot work and weather,
She kindled a fire and soon made him blow.

Her husbad, she said, no good work could afford her,
His strength and his tools were worn out long ago,
The smith said, "well mine are in very good order,
and now I am ready my skill for to show"

Red hot grew his iron, as both did desire,
and he was too wise not to strike while 'twas so...
Quoth she, "What I get I get out of the fire,
So prithee strike hard and redouble thy blow!"

Six times did his iron, by vigorous heating,
Grow soft in the forge in a minute or so,
And often was hardened, still beating and beating,
But each time it softened it hardened more slow.

The smith then would go; quoth the dame full of sorrow,
"Oh what would I give could my husband do so!
Good lad, with your hammer, come hither tomorrow
But pray won't you use it once more ere you go?
</pre>

The author of this pice is unknown but this version of the lyrics was found at http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~amarth/sca/lyrics/lustysmith.html

== See also ==
* [[Filk]]
* [[Music]]
* [[song]]s

A Lusty Young Smith

2004-01-18T00:55:51Z

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Filk/A Lusty Young Smith

2004-01-18T00:55:42Z

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#REDIRECT [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]

Nutmeg

2004-01-18T00:53:15Z

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'''Nutmeg''' is a valuable stomachic and [[carminative]] when used in small amounts as a [[spice]]. Can act as a hallucinogen if taken in abundance. The nutmeg tree can grow about 7.5m tall with grey/brown bark, and does not bloom until it is nine years old. The ground seeds are used in cooking and baking, or as an additive to drinks.

5-20 grams of whole or ground nutmeg is ingested will induce [[hullucinogen|hallucinogenic]] effects. Symptoms of hallucinatory dosage include possible nausea during the first 45 minutes, followed in several hours by giddiness, and then dryness of the mouth and throat, flushing of skin and bloodshot eyes, a heavy intoxicated feeling, incoherent speech and impaired motor function. This is followed by tranquil feelings, stupor with inability to sleep, euphoria and twilight state dreams. The total experience lasts about 12 hours, followed by 24 hours of drowsiness and sleep. May cause temporary constipation and difficulty in urination. Nutmeg oils increase fat deposits on liver. Contains [[safrole]], which is carcinogenic and toxic to liver.

Anise

2004-01-18T00:51:28Z

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'''Anise''' is a [[herb]], closely related to [[parsley]], grown in the [[Mediterranean]]. The plant grows to about 50cm high with bright [[green]] leaves and white flowers. It grows best in full sun with dry soil, and the seeds are the part of the plant which is used.

It was originally cultivated by the Egyptians and Greeks, although it made its way to England by the [[14th century]]. In the East, it was used with other spices to cover taxes Its seed is used to flavour [[licorice]], [[liqueur]]s, [[cake]]s, throat lozenges, and numerous other consumables. The liqueur, [[Anisette]], is apparently beneficial to people suffering from bronchitis.

As [[Sui Zo]] can vouch for (after eating a kilo of licorice), anise can have a [[stimulant]] and [[carminative]] effect.

Carminative

2004-01-18T00:50:49Z

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A '''Carminative''' is a substance which induces expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines. [[Anise]] and [[nutmeg]] are examples of this.

Belt fight

2004-01-18T00:48:55Z

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'''Belt fights''' are strange [[game]]s in which two people will attempt to whip each other with their [[belt]]s to inflict the greatest bruise or sting on their opponent. ''Often'' just harmless fun, although some strangely believe it's a fantastic way of trying to pick up the female of their desire.

Astrolabe

2004-01-18T00:47:43Z

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The '''astrolabe''' is an ancient [[astronomy|astronomical]] calculator for determining time and the positions of the [[Sun]] and [[star]]s.

There are several types of astrolabe including the planispheric astrolabe, on which the celestial sphere is projected onto the plane of the equator.

Astrolabes were typicaly made from [[brass]] with a diameter of around 15cm.

Silver

2003-11-30T04:35:04Z

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'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].

It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]] an important part of trade.

It was used widely in [[coin|coinage]].

== See also ==
* [http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu/~GEL115/115CH7.html Information about Medieval Gold and Silver, from the University of California, Davis]