East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
This year’s summer Known Worlde Heralds and Scribal Symposium (KWHSS) will be held on Friday-Sunday July 22nd-24th 2022. It is a virtual event, hosted by the Principality of Vindheim in conjunction with the Kingdom of Ansteorra. Pre-registration and other information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kwhss/home KWHSS is always a wonderful venue for learning and teaching among heraldic …
Below please find the format Their Majesties’ would like to see for the upcoming Crown Bardic Championship at War of the Roses The competition will take place over three rounds with the following theme for the day: “The Mythology of War.” As Their Majesties undertake preparations for the upcoming Pennsic War, they wish to know …
Greeting to the people of the East from Lady Isabel del Okes, largesse coordinator for Their Majesties. I write this as an invitation to all who desire to add to the largesse of Their Majesties. While we have a large amount of jewelry and cords (fingerloop, Kumihimo, lucet, etc.), we seek to replenish items that …
Happy Friday, all! In an effort to help create some additional clarity regarding official events and gatherings, I have created an Event FAQ to answer questions in one location. The FAQ Can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/EKEventFAQ Note: Do not copy the contents of this FAQ to other sources. Copy the link and use the link to …
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, …
Good morning, Tyger Populace! I have a need to fill a role here in the Office of the Kingdom Seneschal. Several actually, but we will start here as a top priority. Please see this link regarding the posting for a Deputy Seneschal for Special Projects: https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/help-wanted-deputy-seneschal-for-special-projects/ If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach …
Hello EK MoLs (at large or group) I know that a lot of us are still brushing off dust as we start to get back to ‘normal’ SCA activities. That being said there are a lot of things that need updating, like the MoL roster. If you were previously or should currently be a warranted …
Good evening, Eastern Populace. This evening (4/15/2022), it was reported that there was a potential exposure to COVID during Coronation, held on 4/9/2022. One person was asymptomatic during the entirety of the event, wore a mask as appropriate, and passed through the COVIDSafe check point. They tested positive upon returning home on Tuesday (4/12/2022). We …
Did you know that the Northern Region holds an annual(ish) regional A&S championship competition? Well, we do! This year, the competition will be hosted by the Shire of Hadchester in Union, ME, on June 4th at A&S On A Summer’s Day. Our current Northern Region A&S Champion, THL Alexander Clarke, has been hard at work …
Greetings Unto the Noble Populace of the East! Coronation is a little over two weeks away and Her Highness will need plenty of favors for Her reign! Do you have embroidery skills? Painting skills? Appliqué skills? Stamping skills? Or any type of art skill not mentioned? This is a great opportunity to showcase …