East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The following is a Q&A answered for the Gazette by Lady Heather Shea, the Questrix (Kelly Magill) Grand Council Chair. What is the role of the Grand Council in the SCA? The SCA Board, circa 1995, created the Grand Council as a think-tank to brainstorm about business-side changes or generate ideas about how the SCA …
You can now reserve online for East Kingdom Coronation on April 5th using the ACCEPS system. ACCEPS will stop accepting reservations on April 1st.
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 …
Published on behalf of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Save the Date! The Eastern Rose Tourney will be September 20, 2014 in the Barony of Bergental. The Roses of the Eastern Kingdom invite one and all to come and witness the Splendor and Pageantry that will be our Eastern Rose Tourney. Each Rose will sponsor one member …
Published on behalf of Mistress Elizabeth Elenore Lovell Mudthaw is this weekend and I hope to see many of you there! We are hosting an Artisan’s Village from noon to 2:30 and here is the current list of artists participating and what the demos/classes will be: Elizabet Marshall: Will be demonstrating and teaching the Bayeux …
Greetings from the good gentles of the Barony Beyond the Mountain. As the weather warms, young men’s and women’s fancies turn to thoughts of… bows, great weapons and medieval life, of course! Come join us for a day full of learning and competition. Our archers have set forth a challenge to all comers, our warriors …
The tentative schedule for Mudthaw is now available: 10:00 – Site Opens 10:00 – Merchants Open – lower hall 10:00 – A&S Entry Open – upper hall 10:00 – EK Signet Scroll Display – upper hall 11:30 – Morning Court – outside 12:00 – Armored Combat Tournament begins 12:00 – Rapier Tournament 12:00 – Thrown …
February 22 dawned bright and clear as competitors, judges, and arts and sciences enthusiasts arrived for this year’s competition. There were 29 competitors this year, entering a wide range of projects, from sweets to swords, lace to illumination, and everything in between. Others came just to display their work and have a chance to share …
The East Kingdom lost a true Renaissance man as Don Jehan Fitz Alan of Endewearde passed away suddenly at home on Friday, February 28th. Don Jehan was a fine artisan and swordmaker, a talented swordsman, a long-time officer for his local group, and a gentle man devoted to nature, laughter, family, and the sea. He …
Crown Tournament Greetings unto all those intending to enter Spring Crown Tournament Please be aware that both the combatant and the consort must submit a letter of intent, either through this link (preferred) or by email to TRH Prince Brennan and Princess Caoilfhionn, with a copy to me. If by email, a joint email is …