:-[ Topics I would like to see covered:
1. Let's talk about color and Sumptuary laws, cloth of gold, purple, black, furs as covered by laws in 1533.
2. Swords, who was expected to carry one and who was not, armed in the Presence, etc.
3. Foods, what were the typical foods at meals in 1533. What was considered atypical?
I'm really glad that there is so much interest in these HCM lectures. It's nice for the performers to know that there is a genuine interest in the history as well as the entertainment. Sometimes it is easy to get discouraged about that.
Different drinks and the classes of people that drank them. In 1533 were their national drinks the way we think of them today? What about drinks like Root beer, Ginger Ale or hot drinks I know there was no tea or coffee in England in 1533 but did they have hot drinks made from other plants?
A whose who of the time
What is the German question and why it is important to England and Scotland
How is the military orginized at this time what are the military ranks in England and how do they differ from Scotland and France.
Hot Apple Cider (http://www.drinkfocus.com/articles/apple-cider/history-of-cider.php) was widespread across Europe by 1533.
I think the variety of alcoholic type drinks was greater. Can we hear something on that?
I will be happy to hear anything they come up with.
How about titles and how one obtained them i.e. Count, Baron, Earl, Duke etc. and chains of office.
Will this lecture still be held up front?
What is this lecture you speak of? You've piqued my interest.
Yes its listed on the new schedule as being at the Hightower stage at 11:30 same place and same time as last year. From the program: History, Customs and Manners - What were the people of the 16th Century like? Learn more about them in this interactive presentaion.
I know you've discussed this in the past but I keep missing it. I'd love to know the role of children in the society at the time & about education. Who was educated & by whom? How did education differ for boys & girls?
Thanks!
Hello all - This week the SAPA HC&M staff will be teaching
4/17 - Law and Government
4/18 - Period Drinks
thank you for the info.
Great classes this weekend. sorry I didn't get to ask about the Acts of Union and if they are in force in Wales yet. Need to remember to do that this weekend. Notice how many Scots showed up for the class on drinks and drinking.
Anyone know what's planned for this weekend? Something Scots I assume?
suppose to be posted later. Maybe a good topic would be the strange relationship between England and Scotland. Could throw in Wales and Ireland into the mix too.
This weekend's lesson plan
Saturday 4/24 - Scotland
Sunday 4/25 - Organization of Military Units
Saturday 5/1 - Food and Feasting
Sunday 5/2 - Sumptuary Laws
Saturday 5/8 - Love, Romance and Realities of Realationships
Sunday 5/9 - Religion
Saturday 5/15 - Knighthood, Virtue, Honor
Sunday 5/16 - Weapons
Saturday 5/22 - Wealth, Treasures and Items of Qualities
From all the QOH a big thanks to our teachers for chipping in to make Highland weekend special for the Sctos.
Quote from: Brittney on April 22, 2010, 10:03:52 PM
This weekend's lesson plan
Saturday 5/1 - Food and Feasting
Sunday 5/2 - Sumptuary Laws
This could probably take up a week of lectures. ;)
Yes or even longer but they have 30 minutes. ;D
Quote from: SirRichardBear on April 23, 2010, 11:47:33 AM
From all the QOH a big thanks to our teachers for chipping in to make Highland weekend special for the Sctos.
Yes, we really appreciate the teachers. And the audience seems to be bigger each week.
I believe your correct and each week the lectures are increasingly interesting. A big thank you to the instructors.
I plan on attending on Saturday with my mother. Looking forward to it. Thank you to those that make it happen each week!
We unintentionally missed the lecture this past Saturday. I look forward to the next one.
Is there a text version of these lectures available? I would love to learn more about all of these subjects, but, unfortunately, I won't be able to get to attend the lectures.
I doubt it Tink, they are pretty free-form, which of course, is half the fun.
Perhaps in the future they could make a little handbook for sale though.
Quote from: Lady Kett on May 10, 2010, 08:52:53 PM
I doubt it Tink, they are pretty free-form, which of course, is half the fun.
And it means even though they cover the same subject we get a different lecture each time and learn something new each time.
I will present the idea of a handbook to the rest of the HCM staff. The only issue could be copy writing concerns, since all the information we use comes from existing research. At the very least we can produce a book list. Thanks for your continued support and interest.
Thanks
Brittney AKA Fauna Follywoll
Ok not to totally derail this, honest...
But just like a school book report may cite resources, the taking of that information and spitting it back out in a different format, does not - TO MY KNOWLEDGE - violate copyrights.
If you took what you said, and put it in written form, and cited appropriate resources, that would be no different than any thousands of textbooks out there. Or, put it into a historical fiction context like so many books do - and I've never seen one of those cite resources.
I could envision chapters by topic (i.e. the day's topic at Scarby) and then have a small speech/dissertation by each of the characters about how that topic fits into their lives, since part of the fun is the different classes the individual speakers portray and the different views.
Ok, back to the regularly scheduled topic discussion! Please note, I am not, nor do I want to be, a copywrite lawyer!!! I do read a lot, however! :)
It is the for sale part of it that gets hairy in the legal department. I will present the idea to the rest of the HCM staff, and festival management. In the mean time I will see if we can't get that book list together for you guys.
A handbook would be wonderful!!! Especially to those of us who love Scarby but aren't able to go as often. I was able to make the "May Day" topic and found it very informative and interesting. I've worked in an Ob/Gyn office for 9 years and never knew the things I learned that day. Thank you!!
By the way Brittney, I took a picture of you during that lecture. It's one of my favorites from that day.
http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae343/rhonda-robison/Scarby%202010/?action=view¤t=DSC_0015.jpg&newest=1
I think somewhere in one of these lectures you need to cover terms of address.
Twice now I have had members of the Royal Guard think I am referring to the king when I mention something His Excellency has done. When in fact I meant the Marques.
It has been my understanding that Henry VIII started the trend of referring to the king as His Majesty, a reference previously reserved for emperors. Before that kings of England had been referred to as His Grace, the same address for a Duke. Earls, Counts, Marquises and Barons were addressed as Your Excellency.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Is this Saturday the last lecture?
With final exams on Memorial Day?
LOL.
Forms of address you say? We shall do so!
The confusion with the term His Excellancy is that it is generally reserved for ambassadors - of which King Henry is one, any time he leaves British soil. If I cannot get it on the class docket for this or final
weekend - I will be sure to be available to any and all after class to give you an English Titles and Forms of Address Breakdown.
Thanks!
B
AKA Fauna Follywoll
Thank you and all our volunteer teachers!
Hooray and thank you! We have thoroughly enjoyed HCM this year!
Thank you all for clearing up some misconceptions- even my own!
Just wanted to publicly thank each of the cast memebers who did such an outstanding jobs with the HC&M lectures.
- Bill Teel - Lord Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Arianna Reaves - Diane de Poitiers, Le Grande Senechal de Normandie
Matthew Duvall - Mad Owen Fysher, Able Bodied Sailor of the Sea Hawk
Brittney Boswell - Fauna Follywoll, Village Beekeeper,
Novie Bowden - Latimer Fairfield, Captain of the Sea Hawk and Baron of Suscerland
Matt Rhodes - Sir Matthew Sharpe, Captain of the Royal Guard
You each brought something important to the lecture and made it one of the highlights of the faire and the season. I hope that we can continue the lectures for many more seasons.