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Welcome to [[Cunnan]], a [[Wiki]] collecting information for re-enactors of the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] with a heavy slant towards members of the [[SCA]].
Welcome to [[Cunnan]], a [[Wiki]] collecting information for [[re-enactor]]s of the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] with a heavy slant towards members of the [[SCA]].


[[Cunnan]] is the largest [[SCA]] wiki in the world - anyone can edit our articles. You should '''be bold in updating pages!''' Articles can only be improved if people are contributing new information and improving old information. So add research information, how-to pages, event information and anything else you can think of. Cunnan should be applicable worldwide, so be mindful of [[Cunnan:Regional_point_of_view|regional differences]] - use comments such as "In Lochac...". If you see anything that is different in your area, add a note on your local variation.<br>
[[Cunnan]] is believed to be the largest [[SCA]]-related wiki in the world but anyone can edit our articles. You should '''be bold in updating pages!''' Articles can only be improved if people are contributing new information and improving old information. So add research information, how-to pages, [[event]] information and anything else you can think of. Cunnan should be applicable worldwide, so be mindful of [[Cunnan:Regional_point_of_view|regional differences]] - use comments such as "In [[Lochac]]...". If you see anything that is different in your area, add a note on your local variation.<br>
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'''Subinfeudation''':
Subinfeudation was the [[feudal]] custom of [[vassal]]s holding [[vassal]]s of their own. In the multiple layers of feudal obligation in [[medieval]] Europe such subinfeudation was common, with lords owing [[fealty]] to a [[suzerain|greater lord]], and receiving fealty from [[vassal|lesser ones]].


This is not to say the the situation was always -- or even often -- that simple. In many cases, a medieval lord would owe [[leal service]] to multiple overlords, and could find himself in a sticky situation -- in a worst case owing conflicting service to two overlords at odds with one another.
'''[[12th Century Coins]]''': In [[England]] all [[money|currency]] was based on a single coin - [http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/English/British_coin_Penny the silver penny]. Most close [[Europe|European]] countries operated the same way too. The English penny showed a picture of the [[king]] (or ruling [[queen]]) and their [[names|name]] on one side, and a design of a [[cross]] on the other side, ringed by text describing which [[moneyer]] was in charge of making the coin, and where they were located (i.e. their [[mint]]). ([[12th_Century_References#Zarnecki 1984|Zarnecki 1984]]) When smaller change was required, a penny could be cut into a half or quarter penny along the lines of the cross design. However these coins were easier to shave [[silver]] off than whole pennies, so people prefered to keep coins whole where possible.
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'''Heraldic jargon: ''' [[Image:inescutcheon.PNG|right|150px]] In [[heraldry]] a [[inescutcheon]] is a [[subordinary]] in the shape of a [[shield]]. It is sometimes referred to as an escutcheon, though this term often refers to the larger shield itself.
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'''Heraldic jargon: ''' '''[[Checky]]''' refers to a [[field]] checquered with two different tinctures, one a [[colour]] the other a [[metal]].
'''Dance:''' [[Saltarello]]


'''Dance:''' [[Washerwomen's Branle]]
'''Fibre arts:''' [[Punto in aria]]


'''Fibre arts:''' [[Fingerloop braids]]
'''Recipe:''' [[Poume_d'oranges_(recipe)|Poume d'oranges]]


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'''Recipe:''' [[Frytour of Erbes (recipe)|Frytour of Erbes]]
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=== Writing Articles ===
=== Writing Articles ===
[[cunnan:Policies and guidelines|Policy]] - [[Cunnan:Copyrights|Copyrights]] - [[Cunnan:How does one edit a page|How to edit]] - [[Cunnan:public domain resources|Public domain]] - [[Cunnan:Requested articles|Requested articles]] and [[Cunnan:Requested pictures|images]] - [[Cunnan:Main Page|Editable Main Page]]
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===Upkeep and Projects===
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=== About the Project ===
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 1 July 2021

Welcome to Cunnan, a Wiki collecting information for re-enactors of the Middle Ages and Renaissance with a heavy slant towards members of the SCA.

Cunnan is believed to be the largest SCA-related wiki in the world but anyone can edit our articles. You should be bold in updating pages! Articles can only be improved if people are contributing new information and improving old information. So add research information, how-to pages, event information and anything else you can think of. Cunnan should be applicable worldwide, so be mindful of regional differences - use comments such as "In Lochac...". If you see anything that is different in your area, add a note on your local variation.

News & Updates
November 21:  Cunnan now has more than 4,200 articles!
April 4th:  Cunnan's software has been upgraded. If anything is broken you should leave a note at the Village pump.
Sample content   Other Features

Subinfeudation: Subinfeudation was the feudal custom of vassals holding vassals of their own. In the multiple layers of feudal obligation in medieval Europe such subinfeudation was common, with lords owing fealty to a greater lord, and receiving fealty from lesser ones.

This is not to say the the situation was always -- or even often -- that simple. In many cases, a medieval lord would owe leal service to multiple overlords, and could find himself in a sticky situation -- in a worst case owing conflicting service to two overlords at odds with one another. (more)

Heraldic jargon:
Inescutcheon.PNG
In heraldry a inescutcheon is a subordinary in the shape of a shield. It is sometimes referred to as an escutcheon, though this term often refers to the larger shield itself.

Dance: Saltarello

Fibre arts: Punto in aria

Recipe: Poume d'oranges

More details on the sample content.

Topics   Community
Events: Wars - Feasting - Balls - Collegia

Groups: Colleges - Kingdoms - Guilds - Households

People: Officers (Autocrats, Feastocrats, Heralds, Marshals, etc), Peers (Laurels, Pelicans, Knights), Royal Peers (Kings, Queens, Dukes, etc)

Arts: Cooking & Brewing (Recipes,...), Fibrearts (Weaving, dyeing, braiding...), Decorative Sewing (Embroidery, bobbin lace making,...), Index of clothing styles, Entertainment (Singing, Poetry...) Writing (Illumination...)

Sciences: Alchemy, Astronomy, Heraldry, Horticulture (Period vegetables, herbs, fruit)

Combat and Chivalry: Rules of the list - Archery - Swords - Tournaments - Weapons - Armour (Chainmaille,...)

History: Daily life in the 12th century, Centuries, Middle Ages, Renaissance, English Monarchs, Scottish kings

A complete index is also available.

Writing Articles

Policy - Copyrights - How to edit - Public domain - Requested articles and images - Editable Main Page

Upkeep and Projects

Projects - Maintenance

About the Project

Help page - FAQ - Village pump - Software - Cunnan Contributors - Friends of Cunnan

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