East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
We are pleased to share this account of an event held last week in the Shire of Lyndhaven. There was a crispness in the air at the Tourney of a Thousand Veils that definitely felt like autumn had arrived. A crispness that was whisked away as soon as one entered the warm and cozy lodge …
Mistress Mercedes requested we publish this reminder… The deadline for Fall Crown Tourney is This Saturday, September 27, 2014. Please use the following link to submit your letter of intent: http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/shannon-7C/fall-crown-bc/ Thank you, Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia Seneschal, East Kingdom
This just in from Baron Mael Eoin mac Echuid, EK System Administrator. He encourages anyone who detects any problems he might not already know about to contact him directly. ( E-mail Baron Mael Eoin ) Greetings to the populace of the Kingdom, As everyone is aware, there are issues with our old sever at this …
Since the East Kingdom website is still having difficulties, here are some updates to the event information, as well as the event location and directions which many folks look-up at the last minute. Baroness Cassandra, Event Co-Steward, has posted the Dayboard Menu here. From Mistress Jovonne, Event Co-Steward: Coronation Schedule – Main Activities 11 am …
Greetings and salutations from Gabriella de Bas Serra, East Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences! First, the very important note: my term expire on February 16, 2015 and am now calling for applications from people interested in the office. Please email Their Majesties and me with your applications/CV. Per EK law: The Kingdom Minister of …
Master Liam Saint Liam, he of many quests, has some suggestions for SCAdians wondering how to keep that magic post-Pennsic. The last third of the year can be an odd time for the SCA, especially in the East Kingdom. It’s just way, way too early to start planning for Pennsic. (Of course, some of us …
The following is a summary of changes and openings in the roster of East Kingdom Officers from the Kingdom Newsletter: Pikestaff. The kingdom has long appreciated the services of many talented volunteers, so read the list over – one of the up-coming vacancies may be the perfect fit for YOU. Kingdom Marshall of Fence – …
A flock of pink flamingos was spotted at Pennsic, particularly an unusually small variety. The flamingos seemed to have a specific affinity for Prince Edward and many bystanders were treated to the sight of the flamingos being bestowed on His Highness. The meaning of this visitation was considered by learned folks of the kingdom, 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 …
War came upon us all! So it was that Their Imperial Majesties, Emperor Brennan Augustus and Empress Caoilfhionn Augusta, did travel to the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands in the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, and attended Pennsic War XLIII, August 2 – August 9, 2014 (AS XLIX). On Sunday, August 3: Gavin MacKinnon was called before …