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East Kingdom Gazette

Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

Court reports for Birka

January 29, 2026 by East Kingdom Gazette

Being the Court of Donovan and Meghanta held on January 23, 2026 in the Barony of Stonemarche at A Market Day at Birka

Court Heralds: Aesa Ormstunga, Aloysius Sartore, Andreiko Eferiev, Anéžka Liška z Kolína, Demetrio Antelini da Lucca, Drasma Dragomira, Gavin Kent, Jenna Childersley, Muirenn ingen Ciric, Rodrigo Medina de la Mar, Rosina von Schaffhausen, Yehuda ben Moshe

Reporting Herald: Anéžka Liška z Kolína

FRIDAY COURT

1) Riley of Stonemarche (he/him): Award of Arms.  W: Tessa Martini d’Agostino, C&I: Basil Clarke

2) Skuli Birtingr (He/They): Order of the Silver Rapier. W: Bo of Malagentia, C&I: Leonete D’Angely

3) Frances Hastings (She/They): Order of the Silver Rapier. W: Mat Wyck, C: Camille des Jardins, I: Quentus Quinctilius Mortis

4) Reece of Stonemarche (He/him): Order of the Silver Wheel & AoA. Scroll: Philippa Dyvill

5) Shannon inghean Bhriain uí Dhuilleáin (She/Her/Hers): Order of the Silver Wheel. Scroll: Fiona the Volatile

6) Yvette of Stonemarche (she/her): Award of Arms. Scroll: Caitríona inghean Ui Shíodhacháin

7) Frostulf (Frosty) the Swordsman (He/Him): Order of the Golden Rapier. Scroll: Ciaran ua Meic Thire

8) Muirgius mac Griogair (he/they): Court Barony. W: Fortune Sancte Keyne C&I: Sláine báen Ronán

9) Magnus Morty (He him): Order of the Silver Crescent. Scroll: Katherine Stanhope

10) Matthew des Arden (He/him): Order of the Silver Crescent. Scroll: Anne de Basillon

11) Wolfgang Holzhauer (He/him): Order of the Sagittarius. W: Trian O’Bruadair, C&I: Aaradyn Ghyoot

12) Zoetken Claeys (she/her): Order of the Silver Brooch & AoA. Scroll: Annika Ulfr

13) Bo of Malagentia (he/him): Order of the Silver Brooch. W: Elseby Möröi, C&I: Hugoline the Delicate

14) Elseby Möröi (she/her): Order of the Silver Brooch. W: Trian O’Bruadair, C&I: Camille des Jardins

15) Lessac Rogaczewski (He/Him): Order of the Silver Tyger & AoA. I: Lorita de Siena, W: Vetra Trys Kaukoles, C: Violet Hughes

16) Snorri Óláfsson (He/ Him): Order of the Tygers Combattant. Scroll: Uaine as Ar n-Eilean-ne

Additional business:
•The office of Kingdom Minister of Lists was passed, along with several items and regalia, from Baroness Ellesbeth Donofrey to Baroness Liadan ingen Chineada, and Ellesbeth was thanked for her several years of service.

A private court was opened after the close of evening court, with the following business:

1) Ginevra Chiarina di Martin (She/Her): Award of Arms. W: Theo of Stonemarche, S: Phillipus Tabor

Being the Court of Donovan and Meghanta held on January 24, 2026 in the Barony of Stonemarche at A Market Day at Birka

Court Heralds: Aesa Ormstunga, Aloysius Sartore, Anéžka Liška z Kolína, Gavin Kent, Grim the Skald, Justin du Coeur, Kay Leigh Mac Whyte, Molly Schofield, Muirenn ingen Ciric, Rodrigo Medina de la Mar, Yehuda ben Moshe

Reporting Herald: Anéžka Liška z Kolína

SATURDAY MORNING COURT

1) Azzura Aquati (She/Her): Order of the Silver Rapier. W: Bo of Malagentia C&I: Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccoforno

2) Þorbjorn Grimulfsson (Thorbjorn Grimulfsson) (He/him): Order of the Silver Rapier. W: Trian O’Bruadair C&I: Cwenthryth Wine

3) Florian of the Glen (he/him): Order of the Sagittarius. Scroll: Konstantia Kaloethina

4) Johannes von Braunschweig (he/him): Order of the Silver Crescent. W: Katla Mjoksiglandi, Translation: Yuki & Thorbjorn, Scroll: Sage Elan de Janvier

5) Þórormr Barnakarl (Thorormr) (He/him): Order of the Silver Tyger. Scroll: Amalia Von-Ostrand

6) Douglas Henry (He/Him): Order of the Golden Rapier. Scroll: Orlando Sforza

7) Sage Élan de Janvier (They/them): Order of the Golden Rapier. W: Trian O’Bruadair, C&I: Embla Knuttrdottir

8) Raziya bint Rusa (she/they): Writ for Order of the Pelican. Scroll: Signet Office

Additional business:
•Mistress Barbeta Kyrkeland, outgoing Guildmistress of the Guild of Arachne’s Web, passed the position and the original guild charter to her co-successors, Magnifica Scolastica Capellaria and Baroness Amalie von Hohensee.
•Agnes Marie de Calais was sent to sit vigil for the Laurel.
•Bianca Anguissola was sent to sit vigil for the Pelican.

A private court was opened between morning court and afternoon court, with the following business:

1) Octavia Valeria: Clothier to the Crown. Token only

2) Octavia Valeria: Consort’s Award of Esteem. Token only

SATURDAY EVENING COURT

Court Heralds: Aloysius Sartore, Anéžka Liška z Kolína, Dirk Edward of Frisia, Gavin Kent, Iasynia Moskvina, Justin du Coeur, Liadan ingen Chineada, Muirenn ingen Ciric, Rodrigo Medina de la Mar

Reporting Herald: Anéžka Liška z Kolína

1) Crown’s Youth Champions of Arms: Div I: Grant of Barony of the Bridge, Div II: Avery

2) Isaac of Malagentia (He/Him): Order of the Tyger’s Cub. Scroll: Rhonwen glyn Conwy

3) Kolka Ferretsleeve (he/him): Order of the Silver Wheel & AoA.  W: Bo of Malagentia, C: Diamond Stone, I: Aurelia Colleoni a’Bucoforno

4) Bianca Anguissola (she/her): Order of the Pelican. W: Matthias Grunewald, C&I: Eloise of Coulter

5) Cesare del Cortona, called Chazz the Great (they/he): Order of the Silver Rapier & AoA. Scroll: Malys MacGregor

6) Vaske Ignat (he/him): Award of Arms. W: Trian O’Bruadair, C&I: Úlfarr Gylðir

7) Richard le Hauke (he/him): Order of the Mark. W & C: Mickel von Salm, I: Quentus Quinctilius Mortis

8) Eibhlin Frye (She/her): Order of the Silver Brooch & AoA. W: Lydia Webbe, C&I: Fayette Rothenburg

9) Gwenllyan Goch verch Rhys (She/her): Order of the Silver Brooch & AoA.  W: Lydia Webbe, C&I: Camille des Jardins

10) Stefania Leatherfoot L’Huissier (She/her): Order of the Silver Brooch. W: Bo of Malagentia, C&I: Morwenna O’Hurlihie

11) Agnes Marie de Calais (She/Her): Order of the Laurel. W: Alys Mackyntoich, C&I: Collette d’Avignon

12) Leoric of House MacWard (He/him): Order of Apollo’s Arrow & AoA. Scroll: Altani Khatagidai

13) Drasma Dragomira (She/her): Order of the Silver Crescent. W: Meara MacNeail, C&I: Safiya al’Sayyida

14) Fortune Sancte Keyne (she/her): Order of the Laurel. W: Matthias Grunewald, C&I: Kay Leigh Mac Whyte

Additional business:
•Queen Wu of Northshield shared words with the populace regarding the current situation in her home kingdom and the importance of community.
•Queens Persephene and Ismina of Acre displayed the treaty they and Their Majesties Donovan and Meghanta had signed.
•King Donovan and Padshah Begum Meghanta exchanged gifts with Queen Wu, Prince Axel, and Princess Jacquette of Northshield; Queens Persephene and Ismina of Acre; and Baron Gerhardt and Baroness Amalie of Stonemarche.
•An honored guest from Aethelmearc, Luminaria Salvadore de la Torres, ran the toybox to the delight of the children of the East.
•Those for whom it was their first Royal Progress event were invited forward, and thirteen newcomers came forth and received the gift of a cup from Their Majesties.
•The event stewards, Magnifica Tessa Martini d’Agostino and Dame Fionnghualla inghen Mhic Cealleigh, were thanked for their work, and made announcements regarding the remainder of the event.

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