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Revision as of 03:50, 1 August 2003

The term Period refers to the time-frame that the SCA is trying to recreate, encompassing anything prior to the 17th Century. Many people think that the SCA covers the period from 600 AD to 1600AD, but Corpora states: "Period: The era used by the Society as the base for its re-creation activities. The Society is based on the life and culture of the landed nobility of pre-17th Century Western Europe, focusing on the middle Ages and the Renaissance." (Page 8)
Anything that had been discovered or was in general usage during this time-frame is acceptable at SCA events, unless it breaks mundane law or would be considered offensive; so no burning heretics! The major exception to this guideline is religion - although it was the mainstay of the medieval era, anything overtly religious is avoided. No-one is going to complain if you dress as a monk, nun or inquisitor, but you will be jumped on if you try to hold a religious service in a public space. What you do in your tent or pavillion is nobody's business but those in the tent with you.

By contrast, if something was invented or only in general usage outside of the above time-frame, it is considered to be out of period (often abbreviated to OOP). For example, potatoes are OOP, but lasagne is not.

Some few (really useful) items are considered to be "in period by consensus" due to the fact that their omission of use would make life far more difficult and less fun. Items like this include:

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Topics

The centuries

Major Period Events