East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Gazette had the pleasure of chatting with Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia, the new East Kingdom Seneschal, about her new job, her life in the SCA, and her favorite cheeses. Who are you? My name is Mercedes de Vera de Calafia. What does the Kingdom Seneschal do? The Kingdom Seneschal does all kinds of things …
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 …
Why would I want to register my name in the SCA? Having a correct medieval name adds to the ambiance of events. In addition, you must have a registered name in order to register a device. Unique medieval heraldry can be used for banners, penons, shields, livery, etc. Your SCA name and heraldry provide you …
Their Majesties, Kenric and Avelina, issued Their second round of Award Order Pollings on Nov. 18, and responses are due back to Them by Dec. 17. If you are a member of a polled Order and are not subscribed to the polling distribution or the discussion list, you may sign up here: Polling Lists And …
East Kingdom Twelfth Night will be held in Troy, NY, on January 4, 2014 and hosted by the Shire of Anglespur and the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. Per the autocrat, Lord Joel of Vestfell, the feast has a very hard cap of 150, and it’s “selling fast”. Online registration (by ACCEPS) ends on …
In early December, the SCA.org website got a new look. The motivation behind the “facelift” was the recent debut of the SCA Newcomers’ Portal. “We wanted to add a very noticeable link to the Portal, so that visitors and new members could easily find their way there,” said Mistress Jessa d’Avondale, Webmaster of SCA.org *. …
The agenda for Their Majesties’ upcoming Curia is now available on the East Kingdom Seneschal’s web site: Curia The Curia will be held the day after Birka, in the Barony of Stonemarche: Sunday, 26 January 2014, 10:00am Stark Room, Radisson Hotel Manchester Questions may be directed to: Clerk of Laws in service, Edith Steyning Clerk …
Posted on behalf of Baroness Theodora Bryennissa, called Treannah On the 23rd day of November Anno Societatis 48, in the common era called 2014, at the end of a day filled with fierce battles, great fencing, youth combat as well as a delicious dayboard, Their Majesties Kenric II and Avelina II held Their Court. They …
Greetings to the singers, poets, drinkers, and wits of the East Kingdom! Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe issues unto you a convivial challenge for the festival season, to be answered at Twelfth Night in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. The cheerful poets of Beuern have left us many jolly songs and poems about the …
The following article was written by Her Majesty Avelina as part of the Gazette’s ongoing “How to…” series. One question that people often have is how to help the Royalty. How do become a retainer? What do I need to do? A great place to start is to check www.eastkingdom.org and see if Their Majesties …