East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
An additional note to this article about Their Majesties’ Birka clothing. The longer quote of Queen Thyra’s dress was translated into modern Danish and then into runes. The translation into Danish was done by Jarla Dagmar and Lady Vibeke Steensdatter. Photo by Cateline la Broderesse
Birka attendees may have noticed the garb being worn by Their Majesties Thyra and Edward, which was made specifically for this event. The outfits were Viking, thematically taken from period sources for design and cut. The words spelled out by the Danish runes from 900 AD came from a different, more modern source.
As Birka is fast approaching I’d like to remind everyone that there will be a scroll display from 10am-4pm in a room located on the mezzanine above the concierge. Please bring Finished Estrella War scrolls, award scrolls, as well as your portfolios to display. All award scrolls and portfolios must be picked up at least …
King and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Competition is fast approaching. On behalf of the Queen’s Champion and the event steward, I am writing to ask for volunteers to help with judging. We are looking for people to judge enamels/glass, clothing, food, fiber arts, and Calligraphy & Illumination, just to name a few. If you would …
The East Kingdom Brewers Guild is happy to present their new website for the reading enjoyment of all who are interested. This project was undertaken in order to help the public face of the guild become more current. It features links to guild documents, event listings for events that include brewing activities, links, and resources, …
The CD of the Known World Choir and Friends at Pennsic 41 (2012) is now available! For the fourth year, Master Li Kung Lo has recorded the Choir’s dress rehearsal and produced a CD of their full programme. The CD is offered at cost ($4) to members of the Choir and all other interested parties. …
All Things Scribal – Late Winter Northern Edition MARCH 9th, 2013 Eliot Baptist Church 912 Harold Dow Highway Eliot, Maine 03903 Greetings to the East! We are looking for teachers for ALL THINGS SCRIBAL! We would love teachers for all levels of classes. Do you want to teach but don’t know what to teach? Contact Honig …
The Tailor’s Pattern Book 1589 by Juan De Alcega is going to be re-printed this spring, or summer, as a result of effective petitioning of the publisher. The reprint price has not been announced yet but it is expected the reprinting will be small in numbers to test demand. This book is a translation and facsimile …
Hidden in the workrooms, kitchens, and breweries of the Kingdom of the East, (and some beyond) are artisans busily putting the finishing touches on their “Secret Artisan” gifts for some eager recipients, who are also hard at work on their own item. EKAE Swap II’s deadline is Birka, and it is fast approaching! What is …
As many of you know, there will be visiting Royals at Birka again this year. We here at the Gazette have received the following notice to pass on to our readers: Greetings, Just a reminder, but Birka is only a few weeks away! There’s still time to display your crafty skills with items for …