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The Kingdom of Lochac

The Kingdom of Lochac is the name used by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for a fictional kingdom comprising Australia, New Zealand and their Antarctic territories. Lochac is one of nineteen kingdoms worldwide. Australia itself…

Tags: Archery, calligraphy, cooking, costume, dance, heraldry, illumination, Kingdom of Lochac, Lochac, martial arts, metalwork, music, re-creation, re-enactment, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism

Nancy White - Essay on The Society for Creative Anachronism

A student essay submitted by Nancy White as part of her assessment for â€˜ENGL2238: The Medieval in the Modern Worldâ€™, a second year English unit delivered by Professor Andrew Lynch at The University of Western Australia. In this essay,…

AEMA Conference practical sessions

The conferences of the Australian Early Medieval Association feature practical sessions, in which delegates are often able to try some hands-on aspects of life in the early medieval period. The sessions have featured instruction in heraldry, making…

Tags: AEMA, Australian Early Medieval Association, chain-mail, conference, demonstration, heraldry, re-construction, weaving

Interview with H.R.H Prince Leonard I, from Mick Joffeâ€™s Endangered Characters of Australia

An interview and caricature of H.R.H. Prince Leonard I of Hutt River wearing his royal regalia, by Australian caricaturist Mick Joffe. The Principality of Hutt River is located 595km north of Perth in Western Australia. It comprises an area of…

Detail of a mounted Knightâ€™s leg at Ironfest

This close-up image of a mounted knightâ€™s leg was taken at Ironfest in 2008 by the photographer Richard Taylor. It reveals a blend of contemporary customs and traditional workmanship, for modern re-enactments of jousting require utmost…

Tags: â€˜Ironfest, â€™ joust, Armor, Armour, body armour, caparison, combat, Full Tilt, greave, heraldry, horse, jousting, kneecup, knight, Lithgow, New South Wales, NSW, plate armour, poleyns, re-enactment, reenactment, Richard Taylor

The â€˜Advance Australiaâ€™ Arms Window in the Queen Victoria Building, Sydney

â€˜Heraldicâ€™ domestic pattern window, Front entrance, Longerenong homestead, Longerenong, Victoria

This â€˜heraldicâ€™ pattern transom hangs over the doorway at Longerenong homestead in Victoria. Central to the design is a golden Celtic harp on blue shield (c. 13th century) representing owner Samuel Wilsonâ€™s Irish roots. This is…

Tags: Celtic, Ferguson & Urie, floral grid pattern, flowers, harp, heraldry, John Lyon, Longerenong homestead, medieval design, Samuel Wilson, stained glass, Vic, Victoria, window

Ballarat Clarendon College

Ballarat Clarendon College in the Victorian city of Ballarat was established in 1974 through the amalgamation of Ballarat College (est. 1864) and Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies’ College (est. 1876). The school is now associated with the Uniting…

Tags: arch, arches, Ballarat, Ballarat Clarendon College, college, crenellation, education, Gothic, heraldry, Presbyterian, school, tower, Uniting Church, Vic, Victoria

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