East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Here are the conventions and format for the upcoming King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champions tournament! If there are any questions, feel free to direct them to me and I’ll clarify them immediately. Hopefully this will be mostly straightforward, and we can look forward to a day of great fighting. Please note that any authorized rapier …
In response to several inquiries, this is an explanation of the development of the Ordo of Edward II and Thyra (which I choose to call the “Ordo Concordiae”, because of the site as well as the treaty which appears in the ceremony). The Ordo may be read at http://tinyurl.com/clzhrjn The general theme of the Ordo originated in the service …
In public consistory, at the time of the solemn and royal court held at Concordia of the Snows, a brilliant assembly of counts and barons being in session, and a very great multitude of nobles and commoners standing before the most serene lord Edward King of the East, and Thyra his Queen, for the purpose …
Our earlier post about the Coronation of Edward II and Thyra has now been updated with photographs by Baronne Cateline la broderesse, and she has kindly provided links to the rest of her pictures here: Album 1 and Album 2.
The body of King Kenric was brought by Queen Avelina to the stately cathedral in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. His pallbearers carried his regal body in on a bier before the assembled court. The hall was silent at the sight of the great War king. Behind the bier walked the Queen, accompanied …
The following item appeared on Their Majesties webpage. If you’re attending the Coronation ceremony, it would be useful to know. Please note the disclaimer at the bottom. The King is Dead, Long Live the King! All of the East, Heed your Queen! The Queen of the East Avelina hath writ upon the Tome of Countenance …
Those gentles from the North who are attending EK Coronation this weekend with plans to travel south on I-87, please be aware that there is major structural work being done on the Twin Bridges (between exits 8 and 7). Depending on whether they again close lanes, there is the potential for significant delays which could …
Information provided by Lucien de Pontivy This weekend’s coronation ceremony will be interwoven with beautiful, moving music led and performed by luminaries from across the East Kingdom. The musicians and singers, coordinated by Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige, will perform SCA-period extant works from England and Denmark, including: Pange Melos Lacrimosum Gaudete Heres Optatus …
On a lovely October day did the Crown of the East visit the shire of Endewearde for the purpose of a Royal Hunt. In the evening. They held court to reward certain of Their subjects who deserved recognition. The King was momentarily disconcerted by the presence of a broken black arrow on his throne, and …
By: Mistress Gwenhwyfar Dinas Emrys The Tir Mara University and Rattan Championship was held October 6th in the Shire of Boise Ardent. There were six entrants in the A&S competition, ranging from slipped and painted ceramic plates, to a variety of fiber arts, garb construction, jewelry and paintings. The new Princess’ Champion for Tir Mara …