You may not know it, but you have a King and Queen who reign over the land you live in Atenveldt may not be a name you recognize, but it is the name of the kingdom they preside over, and in February, they will be hosting a friendly event not to far from Liv Northgate in Gilbert. Welcome to the Current Middle Ages, where chivalry is the watchword of the day, champions fight for their Lady,and Kings are crowned after winning the field. For thirty years, the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a medieval re-enactment society, has been holding Estrella War in the valley.
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are several thousand words to give you an idea of what Estrella and the SCA is all about.
Welcome to the Current Middle Ages
