In the west of the land, where the song began, is a kingdom proud and free. And the soul of the realm is the mountains and vales where the oak lands meet the sea. In the forest rills through the ancient hills flows the dream for which we quest. Like a strong old tree is the Barony of Darkwood, the Oak of the West. - John Rossignol, Bard of the Oaks October 2004, AS XXXIX (for the full lyrics to "Darkwood, the Oak of the West", please visit "The Bard Box" in our Resources section) Ours is just one small part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a world-wide group dedicated to the re-creation of the middle ages as they *should* have been (i.e., without the plague, the Inquisition, witch burnings, etc.). We recreate medieval combat, sciences (like brewing, metalwork, leatherwork) and arts (such as calligraphy, dancing, music, and sewing). If you want to learn more about us, or the SCA in general, email the Darkwood webmistress, or come to one of our events!		December 4, 2011 * Added event information for Hawks Haven Grand Archery Tournament (Jan. 21), Montaigne du Roi Prize Tourney (Feb. 11), and the 25th Anniversary White Shield Tournament and Feast (Mar. 10) to the Events page. * Updated the list of Darkwood Rangers * Updated contact, web site, and Yahoo! Group info for MdR October 16, 2011 * Added information for the Baroness' Masked Ball (Oct. 22) and Hawks Haven's and TADA's All Hallows Eve Medieval Faire and Tourney (Oct. 29) to the Events page. All the information on this web site plus much more is available through the Darkwood newsletter, "The Drum". It's available from the Darkwood Yahoo! Group or by subscription. For subscription information, please contact our Chronicler, Baroness Grania Buchanan. If you would like more information about any of our events or about the Barony, please email the webmistress. View our Disclaimer. This site is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution or higher.