Issue 68

 

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Issue #69

 

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Medieval Credit Crunch
A team of academics studying the credit crunch has concluded that it was caused by globalized banks getting too big, investing in dubious futures markets, and then refusing to lend to one another...

Information Arcanum: The Medieval Origins of Information Science
Not unlike the twenty-first century, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were eras characterized by advances in society, governance, innovation, and technological progress, especially in the field of information science. From astronomy to the abacus and the astrolab, Renaissance Magazine examines overlooked advances in information technology.

The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire
Photos by Lady Janet

Fairely Well Dressed: Pirates!
Get ready to hit the faires in style! We bring you four styles of pirate costumes: the Pirates' Pirate, the Gentleman Pirate, the Scallywag, and the Pirate Queen. These outfits are variations based on authentic fashions of the time and can help any faire-goer create a memorable character.

Werewolves in Lore and Legend
We delve into history to reveal how changing attitudes towards the wolf found their way into the growing legends of the werewolf. From its earliest roots, the werewold was a formidable beast, a potent combination of nature and witchcraft. By the early Middle Ages, the werewolf had emerged as a creature both feared and admired.

 

COLUMNS

Letters to the Chonicler

Living History

The Castle Kitchen

Castle Lore

Did Thou Know?

Proclamations

Digitizing Rare Manuscripts

Digging Into the Past

On the Internet

Renaissance Art News

Feasts & Holiday

The Castle Kitchen

Period Poetry

The Costumer's Creation: The Circular Cloak

On The Scene: Ren Faire Friends

Cartoon

Now on Exhibit

Court Jester

Clef Notes

Tomes of Lore

Moving Picture Reviews

Ye Olde Classifyds

2009 Faires & Festivals

On the Net

Crosswords

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