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MEWSLETTER: VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 5, MAY 2019 AS LIV

May Mewsletter

Hand Crank Spinning Wheels The origin of spinning wheels in Europe is shrouded in the mists of time. The first hard evidence Meetings & Practices: of spinning wheels being used in Europe occurs in the rules of the Drapers Guild of Speyer, Ger- many, in 1298. The guild forbids the use of yarn spun on a wheel for the warp on the loom. Only Next Meeting: May 26, at the home allowing wheel spun yarn to be used on the weft. of Lord Rogan and Lady Arianna

Barthel Beham, 1529 Marten van Heemskerk, 1529 By the mid 1300s, images of Heavy Weapons and Fencing Prac- spinning wheels appear all tice, See the Shire Facebook page across Europe, from England, https://www.facebook.com/ to France, to Germany and groups/102651729820675/ Switzerland. Submissions are welcomed. contact Interestingly, when I looked Lady Anna at the following: Holly- into the invention of the foot [email protected] treadle to turn the wheel, I was Future Events: again stymied. Rita Buchannan [A Weaver’s Garden, ISBN- May 11th Portage County Culteral Fest Demo 13: 978-0934026284 ] refers to “the development of the flyer August 2nd-4th Poor Man’s Pensic and the treadle-driven wheel in the 15th and 16th centuries.” However, Patricia Baines [Spinning Wheels, Spinners and Spinning, ISBN-13: 978- 0713408218] states that “There still seems to be no definite evidence (for foot treadles) before the 17th century.”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Young Woman Spinning Maarten van Heemskerck, Arachine spinning wool. Circa 1505 by Lucas van Lyden 1513 1529 Portrait of Anna Codde illumination by Jean Pichore CHRONICLER’S QUILL 2

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Waldburg PAINTINGS OF SPRING 4 Hausbuch in Speyer, PAINTINGS OF SPRING 5 Germany, 6 dated 1480 OFFICER’S PAGE NORTHSHIELD CALENDAR 7 MEWSLETTER: VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 5, MAY 2019 AS LIV PAGE 2

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I found a fascinating thing, while getting ready for this months Mewsletter. I went to the great universe of knowledge and searched for a period painting of Spring. I found just such a painting, titled “The Spring” by Pieter Bruegel, a mid 16th century Flemish painter working around . Perfect! Ex- cept, not quite perfect… this image is a bit low res. So I went looking for a better one. And I found it, except that this one is attributed to Jacob Grimmer, a mid 16th century Flemish painter working out of Antwerp. ??! So I did a deep dive and found that: 1. Pieter Bruegel was born in the Netherlands in 1525, and went to work in Antwerp in 1556, for an artist and engraver named . 2. Jacob Grimmer was born and raised (and spent his whole life) in Antwerp. 3. By 1547, Grimmer was a master of the . 4. As early as 1550, Jacob Grimmer was praised by the famous Italian art critic Giorgio Vasari as one of the best landscape painters of his time. 5. Artist described Grimmer as 'such an outstanding landscape painter that in some respects I do not know a better one’ 6. Grimmer trained Rembrandt. Yes, THAT Rembrandt. And records of Rembrandt’s belongings show that he owned at least one Landscape by Jacob Grimmer.

7. Jacob Grimmer was known locally and renowned as a poet and author of comic writings, in addition to his painting skill. 8. And Yet, somehow today, Jacob Grimmer is mostly regarded as an imitator of Pieter Bruegel (the guy who didn’t even arrive in Antwerp until 9 years after Jacob was made a master of the local guild.

On page 4 and 5 of this Mewsletter, I have included details of these two great artists undated “Spring” paintings. They were both, clearly very talented artists. I will leave it to you, gentle reader, to try and decide who was copying whom.

Article submitted by Lord Gustav.

Publishing Disclaimer “This is the May 2019, issue of the Mewsletter, a publication of the Shire of Falcon’s Keep of the Society for Creative Anachronism- Wisconsin, Inc. (SCA-WI, Inc.). The Mewsletter is available from Holly Heise, W1857 US Hwy 10, Granton, WI. 54436. It is not a corporate publication of SCA-WI, Inc., and does not delineate SCA-WI, Inc. policies. Copyright © 2015 Society for Creative Anach- ronism-Wisconsin, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or artwork from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors.”

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Business Meeting (Moot) Minutes at Marshfield Fairgrounds April 28 Note: A walkthrough of the Fairgrounds was done before and after the moot.

Seneschal: Election for new Seneschal. For Baroness Alexandra der Wassermann, vivant!

Chatelaine: Reminder of demo at the Portage County Cultural Fair on May 11. We will have one table and a petting zoo. Please contact Lady Emelye for more info if you are interested. Also, if you are interested in being a Chatelaine, please contact her.

Exchequer: Not Present. We still have money!

Chronicler: Working on May newsletter.

Archery: New targets acquired. No firm place or time for practice yet.

Herald: Gustav has done his first heralding of a Royal Court for a long time.

Webmistress: Reminder to all that took the group photo at HA- please send your Permission to publish form to Kiku, so that it can be posted.

A&S Minister: Not present.

Thrown Weapons: Not present.

Heavy Weapons/Rapier: Rapier practice continuing with dedicated gentles. Heavy Weapon practice less so. Working on a new summer practice schedule. It was suggested a rough draft be ready for May's Moot. Many suggestions were discussed.

Other Business: Social Media Officer. Will work closely with Webmininster/mistress. Your humble scribe is its first officer.

Poorman's: Still waiting on contract. Buildings were toured. Equestrian folk overjoyed with the facilities of- fered.

Final note: Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Seneschal for the past two years. I leave you in the capa- ble hands of Baroness Alex. I will continue to take minutes and step into the Social Media office, and welcome your suggestions. Until next time, I remain your humble scribe.

YIS, Pedro MEWSLETTER: VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 5, MAY 2019, AS LIV PAGE 4 “The Spring” by Flemish artist Jacob Grimmer. Mid 1500s MEWSLETTER: VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 5, MAY PAGE 5 “The Spring” by Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel Mid 1500s Somebody was copying! MEWSLETTER: VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 5, MAY 2019, AS LIV PAGE 6 Officers of Falcons Keep

Seneschal: Lord Pedro de Benavides (MKA Bart Forman) [email protected] Deputy Seneschal: vacant Pursuivant: Lord Gustav Kellermeyer (MKA Paul Heise) W1857 US Hwy 10, Granton, WI. 54436 (715)238-0052 [email protected] Exchequer: Lady Arianna d a Lucca (MKA Dona Panter) 4321 80th St S, Kellner, WI(715)213-2069 [email protected] Deputy Exchequer: Vacant Knights Marshall: Lord Justinian of Cherson [email protected] Deputy: Lady Yoshida Kiku (MKA Tracy Kiku) [email protected]

Marshall of Fence : Herr Baldwin Von Trier [email protected] Marshall of Archery: Lady Anna Meyer (MKA Holly Heise) W1857 US HWY 10 Granton, WI 54436 (608)-617-8186 [email protected]

Marshall Of Thrown Weapons: THL Alessandro (MKA Jason Welker) 104 N. Florence St. Rothschild WI 715-297-1230 [email protected]

Equestrian Marshal: THL Anna z Pernstejna (MKA Joyce Mueller) [email protected]

Minister of Arts & Sciences: Lady Mary of Falcon’s Keep

Minister of Youth: Katharine de Sainct Denis (MKA Katherine Seibel) D3022 Folz Rd. Stratford, WI [email protected] Chronicler: Lady Anna Meyer (MKA Holly Heise) W1857 US HWY 10 Granton, WI 54436 (608)-617-8186 [email protected]

Chatelaine: Lady Emelye Ambroys [email protected] Deputy Chatelaine: Lucia dell'Emelia (MKA Caity Carmody)

Web Minister: Lady Yoshida Kiku (MKA Tracy Kiku) [email protected] Social Media Relations: Lady Yoshida Kiku [email protected]

Historian: Pedro de Benavides (MKA Bart Forman) [email protected] Northshield Events Calendar

May, 2019

Bardic Madness XXIX: The Bards of Avonwood Saturday May 4, 2019 54 Shire of Avonwood (Marshall MN)

Northshield Spring Crown Tournament Saturday May 11, 2019 54 Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr (Stoughton WI) Quest XX Thursday May 16-19, 2019 54 Shire of Schattentor (Custer SD)

Mermaid's Retreat XXVI - Myths and Monsters Friday May 17-19, 2019 54 Shire of Turm an dem See (Valders WI)

Middle Kingdom 50 Year Celebration Friday May 24-27, 2019 54 Kingdom of Middle (Danville IN) June, 2019 Castle Fever Saturday June 1, 2019 54 Shire of Silfren Mere (Oronoco MN)

Border Skirmish XVI Thursday June 6-9, 2019 54 Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr (Elkhorn WI)

Lillies War XXXIII Friday June 7-16, 2019 54 Kingdom of Calontir (Smithville MO) Known World Dance and Music Symposium Thursday June 13-16, 2019 54 Kingdom of Ansteorra (College Station TX)

Northern Realms War Tuesday June 18-23, 2019 54 Shire of Noiregarde (Piedmont SD) Known World Costume and Fiber Arts Symposium Friday June 21-23, 2019 54 Kingdom of Meridies (Carrollton GA) Thatsa Mare 25 Friday June 28 - Monday July 1, 2019 54 Shire of Mare Amethystinum (South Gillies ON) War Practice 2019 Saturday June 29, 2019 54 Shire of Orlova Dolina (Bemidji MN) July, 2019

Known World Heraldic & Scribal Symposium Friday July 5-7, 2019 54 Kingdom of Calontir (Urbandale IA) Midsummer's Eve in the Highlands XVII Friday July 5-7, 2019 54 Shire of Trewint (Wessington Springs SD)