East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
My current term ends on 12 April, just after Coronation, and as I will have held the position for four years at that time, a replacement is required by East Kingdom Law. The initial advertisement for applicants at the beginning of January did not result in a resume which Their Highnesses felt comfortable accepting for …
Being the Court of Their Majesties Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri held on January 30, A.S. L (2016) in the Barony of Stonemarche at A Market Day at Birka Court Heralds: Malcolm Bowman, Ryan MacWhyte, Mylisant Grey, Alys Mackyntoich, Lucien de Pontivy, Aildreda de Tamworthe, Grimm the Skald, Kayleigh MacWhyte, Maria von Ossenheim, Lucien de …
Our sixth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Hypatissa Anna Dokeianina Syrakousina, of the Barony of Stonemarche; she is using the lens of literature to further our understanding of the perception of Greek women in history. (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.) Good Wife; Bad Wife: The Perception of Greek Women through …
Tournament results are available from the bear-pit style tournaments traditionally held at A Market Day at Birka. 146 heavy list (rattan) fighters entered the lists, fighting a total of 3,183 bouts. The overall top finisher was Sir Douglas Henry with 251 points. The next ranked finisher was Lord Arne Ulrichson with 226 points. Complete Birka …
Mistress Rose Otter passed away on January 29th. A longtime resident of Carolingia, Rose was well known in the fencing and arts communities of the East over the course of her more than 20 year SCA career. For many people, their first introduction to the SCA was Rose’s kind and generous presence. She leaves …
Pennsic University is pleased to announce that it is once in again in business for Pennsic 45 and is accepting new teacher and class reservations. As last year, please connect to Thing to begin the process of registering to teach classes. If you taught in the last two year, your Teacher information should still be …
Thus it was on Saturday, 16 January AS L, Their Royal Majesties, Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri did hold court at 12th Night in the Incipient Shire of Midland Vale. In the morning Their Majesties did call before them Alesone Gray of Cranleigh. She was sent on vigil, to contemplate elevation to the Order of …
Introduction: The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write …
En français Greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Herald of the Kingdom of the East. There has been a lot of business going on in the background of the Heralds’ office over the last few months but what I announce to you today is something which started almost 7 months ago. Their Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn, just after they …
The following message has been posted to several email lists by the Autocrat of Bellringers: This message is to inform you that this weekends Baronial birthday celebration at Bellringers has been CANCELED due to weather concerns, We will be working with the Boy Scouts to see if we can have an alternate weekend to hold …