Society for Creative Anachronism
The Barony of Donnershafen
Online Resources
A list of Facebook groups and websites gathered by myself, the webminister, to help you along on your SCA journey. Please reach out to the webminister if you have any questions or if links don't work.
updated 07/23/26
Facebook Groups
These are just a few suggested groups. The descriptions are from the pages themselves whenever possible. There are many out there and this list does not reflect any discriminations against any other groups. If you would like to have your group listed here, please reach out to the webminister.
This is a group dedicated to sharing and learning how to make medieval clothing. The original focus is on those making clothing/garb for use in the SCA, but anyone is welcome.
This is NOT an official SCA group or page.
A buy/sell group aimed at members of the Society for Creative Anachronism and those interested in that time period of historical re-creation (up until 1600CE).
Hacks are fun for everyone! Veteran or newcomer to the Society of Creative Anachronism, find and post your Hack here. Lets share our knowledge and make things a little easier and faster for everyone.
Title pretty much explains this group's focus.
WELCOME TRAVELER! You have found, what we hope is the start of you finding your place in history. This group is dedicated to connecting newcomers to the SCA and the Middle Kingdom to their local groups.
WEBSITES
A list of various websites to help beginners find information on the many aspects of the SCA. Again, this is in no way a complete list and will be added to as time goes on. Please contact the webminister if you wish to have your site added. Suggestions are always welcome!
This page is a directory of educational material regarding names, naming practices and related subjects. The articles here should be of interest to submitters as well as heralds of all levels in the SCA.
Introduction to Garb: A Seminar
by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent
By Alys Katharine (Elise Fleming) Tournaments Illuminated, Issue #95, Summer A.S. XXV, Page 22
If you’ve just joined the Society, you may find conversations and event announcements hard to follow at first. SCA participants, chapters and offices all assume names with a historical flavor, and there’s a whole vocabulary for everyday things as well. You’ll get used to it quickly, but here are some of the most commonly used words to start with.
This does take you outside our kingdom but all the information still applies no matter where you play. The SCA Without Breaking the Bank was a website hosted by Lady Katherine Ashewode. It was shut down in 2009 with the termination of Geocities, and finds itself reborn on the East Kingdom Wiki.