Re: SCA History - Black Diamond

[Heather Swann <swannh@psi.com>]

Poster: Heather Swann <swannh@psi.com>

At 10:40 PM 10/24/97 -0400, C.J. Schaffer wrote:
>
>Poster: "C.J. Schaffer" <cjschaff@ix.netcom.com>
>
>snip>
>As for the war Malcolm asks about, it was Assessment Battles I.  It was held
>the summer of 1984 when Knarlic and Alexis were Crown Prince & Princess.
>Yes, we declared war on Storvik and were soundly beaten.  The second year we
>recruited allies in our struggle against the Storviki oppressors (mostly
>Windmasters' Hill), but still did not win.  The third time is the charm, so
>they say, and we *finally* beat Storvik in Assessment Battles III.
>(Miracles do happen.)

And Isenfir cheered when you did!
>
>It was after we had our confidence bolstered by that victory that we
>declared war on a *real* powerhouse:  The Shire of Isenfir!  (But they stole
>one of our mountains, honestly!)

We did not!  You stole our sheep!  Honestly!
>
>Nils, former seneschal of Black Diamond, who is wondering how many non-Black
>Diamonders really care about all this BD history that's been on the Merry
>Rose lately...
>
Miri, former seneschale of Isenfir
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