From Paul fitz Denis, 2014 Proceedings Coordinator:

Greetings from the Crescent Kingdom of Caid!

Building on the success of last year's trial run, this year we are again presenting the proceedings in a completely online format. The advantages of this method include reduced cost, easy accessibility for non-attendees, continued availability over the years, the ability to include very large articles, and the opportunity for authors to keep their articles up to date as their research continues. We appreciate all the help we have received from Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada, 2013 Proceedings Coordinator, for her assistance in helping us learn from and build upon last year's successes.

This year's proceedings include a special scribal arts section focusing on the knotwork found in Coptic sources of the first millennium. Thanks are due to Éowyn Amberdrake, who originally intended these to appear in the 2005 Proceedings, and only unearthed them while she was in the process of preparing the article she had actually planned to submit for these proceedings.

It is our hope that you will enjoy these proceedings and KWHSS 2014 as much as we have enjoyed bringing them to you. My deepest thanks go out to all of the authors below for their generous contributions and for their patience with me as I learned how to bring these proceedings together.

Since the initial release of these articles, we have supplemented them with handouts from classes taught at the Symposium. Thank you to all the teachers who contributed their time and expertise.

Table of Contents

• Heraldic Process

  • On Being a Submissions Herald by Alys Mackyntoich
  • Commenting On Letters of Intent by Brunissende Dragonette
  • Using the Complex Search Form by Marie de Blois
  • Intermediate Heraldic Research by Lillia de Vaux
  • Using The Name Pattern Search Form by Tanczos Istvan

• Onomastics

  • Names from Classical History and Mythology by Alys Mackyntoich
  • On the Evolution of Jewish Names by Eleazar ha-Levi
  • Names from 15th and 16th Century Pisa by Juliana de Luna
  • Southern Italian Names of Greek Origin by Maridonna Benvenuti

• Scribal Arts

  • SCA Document Texts by Brunissende Dragonette
  • Romanesque Knotwork Panels from the St. Albans Psalter by Éowyn Amberdrake
  • Pigments for a Period Palette by Martin FitzJames
  • Beyond Solid Colors by Sophia de la Roche
  • Botany for Scribes by Sophia de la Roche

• Scribal Arts - Special Section: Coptic Knotwork by Éowyn Amberdrake

  • A Brief History of the Coptic Church and its Books
  • Coptic Knotwork: An Overview
  • Coptic Knotwork in Manuscripts
  • Coptic Knotwork on Ostraca

On Being A Submissions Herald (PDF)

by Alys Mackyntoich (Alissa Pyrich)

What is a submissions herald? What does a submissions herald do? What is important in doing that job effectively?

Mistress Alys Mackyntoich, Ogress Herald, currently serves as submissions herald for the East Kingdom. Her primary heraldic interests are naming and vocal heraldry. Alissa Pyrich is an attorney in New Jersey and the author of numerous legal books and articles.

Commenting On Letters of Intent (PDF)

by Brunissende Dragonette (Mathilde Poussin)

Heraldic Letters of Intent in- and out-of-kingdom can always benefit from trained, or less experienced, commenters. How can you help? What is good? What should you avoid?

Dame Brunissende Dragonette lives in the Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust in the East Kingdom. Former Ivy pursuivant and Blue Tyger herald (external submission herald for the East), she has been for some time a commenter in OSCAR, a proofreader for the LoAR and is currently Wreath Sovereign of Arms.

Using the Complex Search Form (PDF Offsite)

by Marie de Blois (class taught by Tanczos Istvan)

This class covers the uses of the Complex Search Form for the online O&A. We'll talk about categories, features, where to find them, and how to apply them for the fastest conflict checking ever. By the end of this class, you should have an idea how to use the complex search form to find conflicts quickly. Knowledge of basic conflict checking strongly recommended.

Marie de Blois is currently Clarion Herald and Palimpsest Herald, and a former submissions, precedence, and principal herald. She lives in the Kingdom of the East.

Intermediate Heraldic Research (PDF)

by Lillia de Vaux (Rebecca S. Johnson)

So you have learned the basics of heraldic research, and you're wondering where to find new sources. This handout includes a list of useful sites, tips on how to make the most of the standard sources, and pointers on how to locate and evaluate new sources.

Dame Lillia de Vaux started as an at-large herald and soon became Attire Pursuivant, in the Shire of Hartshorn-dale (East), and a member of Istvan Wreath's staff. From there, she graduated to Eastern Crown Herald (Eastern submissions herald), and subsequently served as Diademe Herald (assistant to Eastern Crown), as well as being a Laurel proofreader. She stepped up as Pelican Queen of Arms in January 2014. She is a Francophone and heraldic generalist, with additional knowledge of Middle English, botanical history, and late-period Polish naming patterns.

Using the Name Pattern Search Form (HTML Offsite)

by Tanczos Istvan

Most onomastics heralds know how to use the Name Pattern Search Form for the Ordinary and Armorial to search for simple patterns in names. This handout describes how to use it to use it with a "phonetic algoritm" to find possible sound conflicts.

Tanczos Istvan, Non Scripta Herald Extraordinary, is a past submissions herald, past Wreath King of Arms, and the evil not-genius behind OSCAR.

Names from Classical History and Mythology (PDF)

by Alys Mackyntoich (Alissa Pyrich)

The Family Search Historical Records have been a boon to name researchers, frequently providing documentation for names previously thought to be unregisterable in the SCA. This article will focus specifically on given names of figures from classical (Greek and Roman) history and mythology that were revived as given names in the 16th and early 17th centuries, with evidence of such names taken from the reliable batches of the Family Search Historical Records.

Mistress Alys Mackyntoich, Ogress Herald, currently serves as submissions herald for the East Kingdom. Her primary heraldic interests are naming and vocal heraldry. Alissa Pyrich is an attorney in New Jersey and the author of numerous legal books and articles.

On the Evolution of Jewish Names (PDF)

by Eleazar ha-Levi (Lew Wolkoff)

This article traces the evolution of Jewish names from the earliest Biblical names to the vernacular names used throughout the medieval period. It is intended to encourage future research and as an aid to those wishing to submit a Jewish name. Examples are given of Greek, Roman, Islamic, English, French, Italian, and German Jewish names. These examples are taken -- and cite -- articles found on the Medieval Names Archive and from the author's own research as published in the Proceedings of previous Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposiums.

Eleazar ha-Levi was born in Toledo in the Year of the World 4908; that's Toledo, Spain and 4908 on the Jewish calendar (1248 as the Christians recon time). After a lifetime of study and travel, including time spent in both England and Italy, he is a scholar in the court of His Majesty, Alfonso VIII Sánchez, "the Noble" of Castile. Lew Wolkoff is a retired employee of the PA State Department of Health. He studies Jewish culture in the Middle Ages, including heraldry and onomastics. He has been the herald of the East Kingdom Shire-March of Blak Rose for many, many years, and is the author of Compleat Anachronist 110, "How to Have a Jewish Persona."

Names from 15th and 16th Century Pisa (PDF)

by Juliana de Luna (Julia Smith)

The Department of History at the University of Pisa has been involved in a study of baptisms in Pisa between 1457 and 1557. This article analyzes the distribution of given names of the baptized children in that study, as well as the family names, and the occupations of parents.

Juliana de Luna is currently Siren Herald, having stepped down as Pelican Queen of Arms earlier this year. She lives in Wealdsmere, in the kingdom of An Tir. She's done research on a variety of personal and non-personal names, which can be found at her website.

Southern Italian Names of Greek Origin (PDF)

by Maridonna Benvenuti (Andrea Hicks)

Southern Italy, known as Megale Hellas, and Sicily were colonized by the ancient Greeks . In Medieval through modern times the greatest concentration of Greek and Greek–derived names are from Reggio-Calabria and in Apulia (Puglia). The dates of these 200 plus names range from the 8th to 17th Centuries; many are from the 11th through the 13th centuries.

Lady Maridonna Benvenuti has been a local group herald, field herald, and a member of the Academy of Saint Gabriel. Andrea Hicks loves researching Italian names, specifically southern Italian names.

SCA Document Texts (PDF)

by Brunissende Dragonette (Mathilde Poussin)

Depending on the Kingdom, there can be a great freedom in the writing of texts for award documents. This handout shows some approaches and examples of award texts based on period text.

Dame Brunissende Dragonette lives in the Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust in the East Kingdom. Former Ivy pursuivant and Blue Tyger herald (external submission herald for the East), she has been for some time a commenter in OSCAR, a proofreader for the LoAR and is currently Wreath Sovereign of Arms.

Romanesque Knotwork Panels from the St. Albans Psalter (PDF)

The St. Albans Psalter, an English Romanesque manuscript, had three different artists who used knotwork occasionally in the illustrations. It was not quite the same as that done in the great Hiberno-Saxon Insular manuscripts of the 6th to 9th centuries. It appears that the artists of the St. Albans manuscript were trained in that method, but then started using shortcuts, thus creating their own style.

Baroness Éowyn Amberdrake, OL, OP, has been Scribe Armarius of Caid (1978 - 85), Clarion Queen of Arms during Baldwin's tenure as Laurel, Drop Dead Deputy for Bruce's Laurel tenure, Golden Rose (keeper of Caidan OP), Coral (Baronial herald), and was granted a personal heraldic title in 2006 (but has not yet found a title that will pass the College). She's written several Compleat Anachronists on scribal and heraldic topics, and contributed to others. Lately, she has been concentrating on embroidery.

Pigments for a Period Palette (PDF)

This is an introduction to the use of pigments used in period. An overview of safety procedures and some of the more common colors used in period.

Master Martin FitzJames lives in the Kingdom of Caid where he is a scribe and a painter. He has been experimenting with period pigments for the last 15 years. He is currently the Chancellor of Collegium Caidis and Secretary of the Laurel in Caid.

Beyond Solid Colors (PDF)

Shading and highlighting accomplish the illusion of adding depth as well as textures like foliage and fur.

The Honorable Lady Sophia de la Roche has taught over 30 different classes focusing on scribal arts, illumination, language, history, and fiber arts. Current interests include brewing, gardening, and culinary research.

Botany for Scribes (PDF)

Stylized foliage was ubiquitous decorative element in manuscript illuminations. This handout includes examples of common types of leaves featured in borders and decorative initials.

The Honorable Lady Sophia de la Roche has taught over 30 different classes focusing on scribal arts, illumination, language, history, and fiber arts. Current interests include brewing, gardening, and culinary research.

A Brief History of the Coptic Church and its Books (PDF)

A brief summary of what is, for most people, a less familiar area of history: that of the Coptic Christian Church. It provides a context of history as background for the discussion of Coptic knotwork that follows in separate articles.

Coptic Knotwork: An Overview (PDF)

To many people, the word "knotwork" is always preceded by the word "Celtic." That is not true. There are several styles of interlacing designs, and many cultures used them. Panels of knotwork decorated early Coptic manuscripts and textiles from as early as the 4th century, which is about 300 years before it became a part of the Insular design vocabulary. Art historians specializing in Insular design often cite the knotwork in Coptic Bibles as a likely inspiration for the Insular knotwork of the 7th century and later. This paper examines examples of Coptic knotwork in various media: ostraca, textiles, and manuscripts, emphasizing examples from the first millennium, and explains the "dots method" of creating panels of knot work.

Coptic Knotwork in Manuscripts (PDF)

A deeper look at specific examples of knotwork panels in Coptic manuscripts.

Coptic Knotwork on Ostraca (PDF)

Examples of Coptic knotwork, or at least the knotwork doodles, survive to this day on the "scratch paper" of ancient Egypt: potshards and flat pebbles that archaeologists call ostraca.