East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
On behalf of Mistress Alys Mackyntoich, Eastern Crown Herald With ever increasing amounts of information becoming available every year, providing advice about period naming practices and armory has become more and more complex. Even the hardest-working local herald cannot possibly know every culture or every subject matter. So, in order to better match people with …
The Gazette asked Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe to provide background about the poem performed by the King’s and Queen’s Bards as part of the Coronation ceremony. Her explanation and poem follow. Our thanks to Lady Aildreda and Lord Lucien for their help. When the Queen’s Bard, Lucien de Pontivy, was inspired to write an Old …
At the Coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II, Their Majesties called Dukes and Duchesses to come before them and then summoned Kiena Stewart into court. King Kenric spoke of Kiena’s beauty as queen, the welcome she extended to newcomers and her support “of all endeavors practiced in this realm”. The Earl Marshall presented a …
Greetings from the Shire of Nordenfjord in Rockland county NY! We invite you to join us on Saturday 10/26/13 for our Shire’s INAUGURAL event – a Novice Schola. This is a truly historical happening as Rockland county NY returns to our roots from the forest from whence it sprouted its first oak.
Master El of the Two Knives, one of the founders of the East Kingdom, passed away on October 1st, 2013 after a long illness. “El was a strong gentle giant with an iron will,” said Sir Michael of York, who first met Master El in A.S. 7. “His sense of justice and his bonhomie endeared …
Find Blog Here This page will be updated with conversation that includes public and important information regarding the upcoming Coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II. Several items of interest already posted, new details will be posted as they are though of.
100 Minutes War update: CHANGE OF VENUE !!!!!!! Due to a events beyond the organizers’ control…the 100 Minutes War has been moved to: The Ukrainian Homestead 1230 Beaver Run Road Lehighton, PA 18235 They apologize for any inconvenience this move has caused and extend many thanks to the Shire of Eisental for lending the event …
Their Royal Highnesses have chosen a lovely lake-side spot to celebrate their coronation. They would have you come and make this a weekend to remember. Last court of Gregor and Kiena is scheduled for 11am. We hope to serve feast about 6pm. 2pm in the porch section of the main hall: Accessibility Hour with Alayne …
sanc·tion noun \ˈsaŋ(k)-shən\ :the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law1. In an announcement posted today on the Society Seneschal’s web page, the Office of the Society Seneschal, which has been working on this project for over a year, is making …
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