East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Our newest A&S research paper comes from Corotica merkka Senebelenae, currently queen of the East, but also a proud member of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild. This paper is taken from her Forester Guild Masterwork Submission. Corotica’s persona is a late 1st Century CE Briton of the Silures Tribe from what is now southwestern …
Greetings! With the winter A&S season upon us, I wanted to remind artisans that the EK Gazette publishes research articles! A research article is a great way to share background information about your latest A&S project, information about a research rabbit hole that you followed while completing a project, or a great place to share information that could …
Our 32nd research paper comes to us from Vindiorix Ordovix from the Shire of Mountain Freehold, written in honor of our current Majesty, Ryouko’jin Of-The Iron-Skies, and his Japanese Samurai persona. However, this paper is not about the Samurai military caste, but rather their “cultural opposites,” the Ninja. Dramatically featured in books, movies, and games, …
Our 31st research paper is a collaborative project from Amalie von Hohensee and Scolastica Capellaria. It comes from entries that both artisans presented for a research challenge at the Laurel’s Challenge & Exhibition online event in May of 2021. This challenge asked artisans to explore one of those interesting “rabbit holes” that they often come …
Our 30th A&S Research Paper comes to us from Tiffan Fairamay, who resides in the Province of Malagentia. In this paper she takes us through the history of Pomanders, discussing the symbolism associated with them, as well as details about the time, location, and purpose of their use in period. Tiffan also keeps an A&S …
Our 29th A&S Research Paper comes to us from THL John Kelton of Greyhorn. John is a journeyman with the EK Brewers Guild and the guildmaster of the Honourable Company of Fermenters of The Barony of Concordia of the Snows. In this paper he takes us through the long history of Hippocras, a simple drink …
Our 28th A&S Research Paper comes to us from THL Ibrahim al-Rashid. Ibrahim currently lives in the Canton of Whyt Wey in the Crown Province of Ostgardr. In this paper he takes us deep into his research on naalbinding, providing evidence of nalbound socks from post-Roman Egypt, and ending his paper by discussing the availablity …
Interested in Martial A&S?!? Enter this Laurel’s Challenge or tune in to the online webinar on April 18th to learn from others! Information below. April 18th (Saturday) “Laurel’s Challenge: Martial A&S,” Begins at 10:00am, Sponsored by Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova Sviatoslavina, Nataliia Hurd . Meeting Link: forthcoming While the EK Artisans and Scholars event sadly had …
Our 27th paper comes from the author of our 26th research paper, Lady Agnes Marie de Calais (Brandy Whitney). This follow up piece chronicles the author’s continued research journey, as her inquisitive nature takes her beyond where many SCA artisans end their research process. This paper details Lady Agnes’s exploration into archival research, as she …
Our twenty-sixth Research Paper comes to us from Lady Agnes Marie de Calais. She begins by writing about a unique small ceramic item she came across in a museum one day, and this paper is evidence of the research she has begun to dive into related to that unique item. (Prospective future contributors, please check …