East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The new King’s Rapier Champion is Sir Antonio Patrasso. He defeated Don Ogedei in the finals. The other two semi-finalists were Don Nathaniel Wyatt and Don Owynn Greenwood.
Updated information for King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champions and Autumn Afternoons to be held this weekend in the Canton of Black Icorndall. The schedule, dayboard menu, important site information, pertinent travel and lodging information, pertient contacts, as well as a full listing of activities for day day have been posted and can be seen on …
The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Editor for The Compleat Anachronist. The Compleat Anachronist is a journal published four times a year. Each issue is approximately 60 pages long and focuses on a single topic relevant to the time period 600 C.E. to 1600 C.E. The single-topic format …
The Barony of Dragonship Haven once again welcomes the artisans and scientists of the Kingdom to their annual St. Elegius Arts and Sciences Faire and Competition on November 15th in Meriden CT. In addition to the arts & sciences competition, the day will include several martial activities, the Master Alexander Challenge, a hearty day board, and …
This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence.. There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period. If you …
All know our good Queen Thyra’s skill with the bow, and that She is ever eager to test Her mettle at the butts. So it was that at the most recent Pennsic War, while She was yet Princess of our fair realm, She and Her retinue processed to the archery range for the Saint Sebastian’s …
This year’s joint Yule celebration will be held December 13, 2014 in Bergental (Springfield, MA). Be Merry, Good Friends! Bergental and the Barony Beyond the Mountain unite once more to celebrate Yule and you are all invited guests. Traditional festivities include merchants, performances, music, games and family activities, A&S Classes, Heraldic Consultation, the Yule Ceremony, …
The Labours of the East, a 2015 calendar with artwork by scribes of the East Kingdom to benefit the Royal Travel Fund, goes on sale today. Each month features a poem about an SCA activity with an accompanying illustration. Blank notecards are also available in sets of 6 that feature parts of the illustrations. The …
Unto all who hear these words, greetings, The second polling of Edward III and Thyra II will be starting shortly. Recommendations are requested via the online form: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/EKRecommendations/ All recommendations for our 2nd polling are due by Saturday, October 25. Order members will be asked to respond to their 2nd polls by Saturday, Nov 22. Please …
By Master Liam Saint Liam In the 10 days since a three-car crash in the Dominican Republic claimed the life of one of our long-time members and left one of the most respected knights in the kingdom in critical condition, the East Kingdom — in fact the whole SCA — has seen the wonder and …