WR - Academy of the Courtier

[BrianC]

 Academy of the Courtier

 In the tradition of Antoine de Pluvinel, the Baronies of Bryn Gwylad,
 Bjornsburg, Raven's Fort, and the Shire of Tempio will host a Southern
 Regional Event:  -Academy of the Courtier-  where will be taught,
 demonstrated, and lectured on many topics that would interest a
 Sixteenth-century gentle.Some class topics include:The Roudy Ladies of
 London, Gambling and Games, Historical Russia, A Brief Chronology of
 Weapons, Geometry of Fence, Vincentio Saviolo - his practise, The Italian
 Courtesan, The English Prostitute, Tilting at the Rings... and many
 others.	

 The Barony of Raven's Fort will be running an Archery range. Any who would
 wish are welcome to come and practice that prized skill. If you have never
 had the opportunity, lessons and equipment will be available throughout
 the day.	

 On Sunday, a friendly fencing competition will take place to sharpen any
 skills that may have been learned the previous day. Wagers happily
 encouraged.	

 This event will take place at the Singing Hill horse farm outside of
 Taylor, Texas. The site will open at 5:00 on Friday, Nov. 13 and close at
 3:00 on Sunday, Nov. 15. Pets are welcome on a leash and with written
 proof of current rabies vaccination only. Site fee is $8.00 for adults,
 $4.00 for children 6-12, and no family will pay more than $24.00. Make
 checks payable to SCA Inc. - Barony of Bryn Gwlad.
 The feast fee is $6.00 per person and will provide both a lunch and
 dinner. 
 
 Lunch
 Lombard Chicken Pasties
 Stuffed Eggs
 Spinach Tart
 Honey Nut Conserve
 					
 Dinner
 Breads and Butters
 Cold Pork Loin Roast w/Warm Sauces
 Almond Chicken Cuminade
 Honey-Glazed Vegetables
 Pears in Syrup
 
 The site is wet in period containers only, Please Directions: 
 
 From Houston - Take 290 West to Elgin. There you will turn North on 95 and
 drive to Taylor. Just outside Taylor, take 79 East until you reach Co. Rd
 421. (Careful, it's hard to see.) Turn left on 421 and drive until you run
 into Co. Rd 414. Turn right. Singing Hill farm is on the right. (The site
 is 3.8 miles after you turn off of 79.)
 
 From Dallas - Take I35 South to Round Rock. Take the 79 (Taylor) exit and
 head East on 79. Stay on 79 (Business 79 will take you right through
 Taylor, 79 will go around it) until you get to Co Rd 421. (From I35 to Co.
 Rd 421 is about 23.4 miles.) Turn left on 421 and drive until you run into
 Co. Rd 414. Turn right. Singing Hill farm is on the right. (The site is
 3.8 miles after you turn off of 79.)
 
 From San Antonio/Austin - Take I35 North to Round Rock. Take the 79
 (Taylor) exit and head East on 79. Stay on 79 (Business 79 will take you
 right through Taylor, 79 will go around it) until you get to Co Rd 421.
 (From I35 to Co. Rd 421 is about 23.4 miles.) Turn left on 421 and drive
 until you run into Co. Rd 414. Turn right. Singing Hill farm is on the
 right. (The site is 3.8 miles after you turn off of 79.)
 
 Lodgings for horses is $20 for the weekend and space is limited, so please
 make reservations with Do-a Gwenno. Horses must have current negative
 Coggins.	
 Lodgings for humans can be found in Round Rock and Taylor.
 Camping is available on-site. Ground fires are permitted.
 
 Steward:Aeron Harper                       (512) 259-2123  daaavor at juno.com
 Dance:Mistress Ariella Doaille           (512) 260-3740  hemphill at shield.com	
 Horse:Don~a Gwenno                       (512) 465-7947  crossbow at jump.net
 Archery:HL Yoshimoto                      (409) 295-4671
 Feast:Baroness Clarissa di Firenze    (512) 990-7306  difirenze at usa.net
 
 FENCE:	
 Don Dore - Di Grassi	
 Don Iolo - Saviolo	
 Don Aubrey - Sanct Didier  	
 Provost Geoff Morgan - Geometry of fence 	
 Earl Brian - weapons class 	
 Earl Brian - The tournament	
 Don Eule - Dueling	
 
 HORSE:	
 HL Rolanda - tilting 	
 Dona Gwenno - Shopping for a horse
 -horse quest
 -dressage demo	
 Don Eule - Falconry		
 PHILOSOPHY:	
 HL Isobel - "Roudy Ladies" of London	
 Baron Kazimir - Russian History	
 Don Eisen & Baroness Kayleigh - Wounds and Injuries	
 Robin, Lord Duncan - Games & Gaming	
 Baroness Kate - Italian Courtesan	
 HL Brianna - English Prostitutes		
 
 DANCE:	
 Ariella -4 classes	
 
 ART:	
 Louise - Fashions of Dress	
 
 ARCHERY:
 Barony of Raven's Fort - Archery lesson
 



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