Grand Company of the Peacocks
- Grand Company of the Peacocks
The SCA tournament team based in the Middle Kingdom, a late 14th century group whose colors are azure and vert, the colors of the Peacock. They were instrumental in bringing about interest in the Middle Kingdom to the historical tournament concept, working closely with the Tenans of Noble Folly to experiment with the King Renй tournament format in the SCA context. The group boasts a wide base of artistic talent, which is evidenced by their fine equipment and harness. See especially Chronique: The Journal of Chivalry \#10.
Medieval glossary.
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