East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Blessings and cheers to the grand Kingdom of the East. The Abbey of St. Aegir in the Shire of Eisental along with the Brotherhood of Brewers in the southern region are opening the abbey doors so the good gentiles of the East may further their brewing skills. Classes will be covering a range of topics …
Mistress Aife has issued a challenge to performers attending Bergental/BBM Yule! “I would like you to do something daring. Something different — quite literally. If you sing, I’d love to see you try a spoken word piece. If you always do comedy, perhaps try something a bit more tragic. If you’ve always played the harp, …
The East is renowned throughout the Known World both for its craftspeople and for its generosity. There will be a number of occasions during the next several months when our beloved King Edward and Queen Thyra would like for our artisans to display their skill to visiting Royalty and to the people of this Kingdom …
Artisans’ Challenge and Display cancelled. I have received word that the site for the event is not expected to have power back until Monday and we, therefore, need to regretfully cancel Artisans’ Challenge for this year. I hope that those who planned to attend will attend St. Eligius next weekend: http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.html?eid=2283 and/or the following weekend …
By Baron Jehan du Lac The Kingdom has recently witnessed the funeral rites of a great War King and it brings up the eternal question… what cool stuff did he leave behind? We are familiar with the riches found in places like Sutton Hoo. Have you ever thought about how cool it would be …
On Saturday, October 27th, in the Shire of Endewearde, Edward and Thyra will host a tournament to determine their heirs. In this article, you can find pictures of the site and information to help you plan which includes: Site information (parking, changing areas, site rules) Event schedule and activities Information for those fighting in the …
This weekend there are camping events and day events, martial activities and the gentle arts. Here are your choices! Ghost, Ghouls and Goblins 15th Anniversary – Barony of Carillion (Manalapan, NJ – 10/19-21) This weekend event will give you the chance to do Archery, Fencing, Thrown Weapons, Fighting, A&S, and Bardic. 20th Anniversary of Sir …
Contributed by Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige. My husband, Joel of Vestfell, and I told Mistress Lylie that we were willing to be her cooks for Coronation some time during War of the Roses. Joel and I are a very well-balanced team when it comes to cooking. I’m better at ideas, while he’s better …
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 …
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 …