East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Medieval and Renaissance Banking Or “How to Succeed in Business Without Getting Condemned for Usury” Lord Richard Heyworth: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Richard_Heyworth The Moneylender and his Wife (1514)
Greetings, Eastern friends! The registration deadlines for participating in the A&S Display and Laurels’ Challenge at Bloodfeud in the Danelaw are quickly approaching! The registration deadlines are: September 10 at 11:59 pm for online participation; and September 17 at 11:59 pm for in-person participation Remember, you can sign up for a display, even if you don’t participate …
The EK Gazette’s 34th A&S research article comes from Agnes Marie de Caliais where she describes a two year project she engaged in over the pandemic to fuse research with performance to create a medieval moment. To view a video of Agnes performing, or to find out more information about this project, please visit her …
Our newest A&S research paper comes from Corotica merkka Senebelenae, currently queen of the East, but also a proud member of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild. This paper is taken from her Forester Guild Masterwork Submission. Corotica’s persona is a late 1st Century CE Briton of the Silures Tribe from what is now southwestern …
Greetings! With the winter A&S season upon us, I wanted to remind artisans that the EK Gazette publishes research articles! A research article is a great way to share background information about your latest A&S project, information about a research rabbit hole that you followed while completing a project, or a great place to share information that could …
Our 32nd research paper comes to us from Vindiorix Ordovix from the Shire of Mountain Freehold, written in honor of our current Majesty, Ryouko’jin Of-The Iron-Skies, and his Japanese Samurai persona. However, this paper is not about the Samurai military caste, but rather their “cultural opposites,” the Ninja. Dramatically featured in books, movies, and games, …
Our 31st research paper is a collaborative project from Amalie von Hohensee and Scolastica Capellaria. It comes from entries that both artisans presented for a research challenge at the Laurel’s Challenge & Exhibition online event in May of 2021. This challenge asked artisans to explore one of those interesting “rabbit holes” that they often come …
Our 30th A&S Research Paper comes to us from Tiffan Fairamay, who resides in the Province of Malagentia. In this paper she takes us through the history of Pomanders, discussing the symbolism associated with them, as well as details about the time, location, and purpose of their use in period. Tiffan also keeps an A&S …
Our 29th A&S Research Paper comes to us from THL John Kelton of Greyhorn. John is a journeyman with the EK Brewers Guild and the guildmaster of the Honourable Company of Fermenters of The Barony of Concordia of the Snows. In this paper he takes us through the long history of Hippocras, a simple drink …
Our 28th A&S Research Paper comes to us from THL Ibrahim al-Rashid. Ibrahim currently lives in the Canton of Whyt Wey in the Crown Province of Ostgardr. In this paper he takes us deep into his research on naalbinding, providing evidence of nalbound socks from post-Roman Egypt, and ending his paper by discussing the availablity …