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Halls of History and Memorial Garden at the EK 50th Anniversary Update

14 Thursday Jun 2018

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The Halls of History

The Halls of History will be open for set-up from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Thursday, June 28th.

If you must arrive and begin set-up on Wednesday, June 27, please notify the Halls Coordinator, Lady Magdelena Caminante at historydisplay@50year.eastkingdom.org. We must have your name and the names of anyone who will be joining you in advance.

Populace Viewing Hours:    

    9:00 am until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29th and Saturday June, 30th

    9:00 am until 1:00 on Sunday, July 1. 

Take down Sunday, July 1 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Monday, July 2, 8:00 am – 10:00 am. All SCA items must be removed by 10:00 am please.

The Memorial Garden

Opens Thursday at Noon, closes Monday 10:00am

Postings may be placed at any time during the event. Supplies and instructions to do so will be on site within the Garden. Please share the guidelines with your area populace so people may come prepared. 

Memorial Garden Guidelines:

For those you would like to honor by including them in the Memorial Garden, we ask that you please prepare an 11 x 8.5 sheet (landscape) with a photo and a short bio or whatever words you feel are appropriate. The sheets will be placed within a plastic sheet protector and attached to decorated boards which will surround the Memorial Garden area. Posting will be arranged in alphabetically ordered sections, based on the first letter of the person’s first name.

 

Posted on behalf of the Kingdom A&S Minister, Master Philip White

14 Thursday Jun 2018

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Greetings and good news!

We are excited to announce the format for the King’s and Queen’s A & S Champions Competition for 2019!

One of our goals for the A&S Office is to get information published as early as possible. We want to keep people well informed so that they can be better prepared and have better experiences.

To those ends, here is the initial format for the King’s and Queen’s A & S Champions Copetition to be held in 2019.

This has all been posted to the Kingdom A&S webpage which will continue to be updated as we get closer to the event. The webpage also includes the rubrics used for the competition as well as guidelines for preparing documentation for the competition.

https://moas.eastkingdom.org/cms/?page_id=607

Another goal is to continue providing artisans resources on how to have a better experience being a part of this competition.

Here is what entrants can expect (though all people are welcome to these resources):

* Documentation training – Date: Wednesday, June 20th, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST
* A&S Consultation tables at East Kingdom 50 Year, GNEW, and Pennsic

Still to come:

* Event details to be published after a group/site has been chosen for the event.
* Artisan registration
* Judges registration
* Judges rubric training and calibration at East Kingdom 50 Year and Pennsic

Thanks and appreciation to:

The Kingdom A&S Special Deputies who led (and continue to lead) this effort, Mistress Elysabeth Underhill (Lissa Underhill) and Master Magnus Hvalmagi (Peter Olsen) along with their team who helped with feedback and editing.

Support and feedback from Lord Doroga Voronin, Queen’s Champion of Arts and Sciences, and Mistress Elena Hylton (Jeanne Clifton) King’s Champion of Arts and Sciences.

Support and feedback from Their Highness, Prince Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke and Princess Vienna de la Mer (Jackie Lauersdorf Van Ostenbridge).

Your Servant to Command,

~p.w.

King’s and Queen’s Arts & Sciences Champions 2019

Unofficial court report for An Dubhaigeainn/Ostgardr Challenge

01 Friday Jun 2018

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Court opened in the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn on the 12th Day of May, A.S. LIII

The Il Khanate Lada and Sudur were invited to sit beside their Excellencies, Prefect Titus Aurelius Magnus and Baroness Sorcha of Stonegrave.

Their Excellencies demanded to see before them Lady Michele the Ubiquitous, who presented them with a documentation booklet of origami, including a duck and a seahorse attached to the front. She also resigned as Seneschal of Hawkes Reach and was awarded a Silver Feather for her hard work in the office. Their Excellencies requested a volunteer to take over the office and Lady Fiona the Volatile volunteered as tribute. She swore fealty and accepted the symbols of her office. Prefect Titus wished “May the odds be ever if your favor”, and she responded with “Never tell me the odds.”
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L’horaire pour le tournoi de la couronne

30 Monday Apr 2018

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traduit par Pellandres dit le Frère

Bien le bonjour à tous qui tenteront le sort et visent le trône du Tigre!
Vous trouverez ici l’horaire qui sera suivi pendant la journée. Notez que ces heures sont fermes et qu’un manque de ponctualité pourrait influencer votre capacité à participer au tournoi de la couronne.
Soyez à temps!

8h30 Ouverture du site
8h30-10h00 Enregistrement auprès de la Maitresse des Lices
10h00 Fermeture finale des inscriptions.
10h30 Procession des couples à leurs majestés.

Sur ce, bonne chance et combattez bien.

En fier service de l’Est
Basileus Brennan et Basilissa Caoilfhionn, Autokrator kai Autokratera Tis Anatolis

EK Curia, 16 June 2018

27 Friday Apr 2018

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Greetings to all who see these words,

As will shortly be published in the upcoming issue of Pikestaff Their Imperial Majesties Caoilfhionn Basilessa and Brennan Basileus have scheduled a Curia for the Summer Reign at the Iron Bog Investiture / K&Q Archery Champions Tournament in the Barony of Iron Bog (Mullica Hill NJ), on Saturday 16 June 2018, starting at 7:00 pm.

http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3326

Please note, the starting time of Curia has been changed from the announcement published in the May issue of Pikestaff. Curia will be held at 7:00 pm.

Details of the agenda will be posted on the Seneschal’s web page as soon as they are available.

in service,
Eadgyth aet Staeningum
Clerk of Laws

Unofficial Court Report – Balfar’s Challenge

27 Friday Apr 2018

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On Saturday, April 21st, AS LII, Their Majesties Baselius Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn, did visit their Barony of Dragonship Haven and attended Balfar’s Challenge.

In the morning they held a brief court, THL Elena Hilton was sent on vigil to contemplate her elevation to the Order of the Laurel, and the following individuals were called in and awarded as follows:

Name Award Scribe(s)

Gowain MacAiodh Silver Tyger Shoshana Gryffyth
Budang Altajin Silver Tyger Lada Monguligin
Kveld-Grimkell gylðir Silver Tyger Tola knitýr
Alasdar Sparhauec Silver Tyger Sláine báen Ronan
Torfi Járnhnefi Silver Tyger Brangwyne of Wentworth
Cailleach Dhe Clannach AoA C&W: Nest verch Tangwistel

I: Lilly atte Valleye
Talan ap Gueiluirth OTC Cassius Pontianus
Bergsveinn OTC Aesilief Hroarr Kona

Their Majesties suspended their court to join in the festivities and fighting of the day.

In the afternoon, the Baron and Baroness of Dragonship Haven held a court of their own, granting many awards to the victors of, and those who contributed service to the day. After the conclusion, Baselius Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn did reopen their court.

An ambassador from Drachenwald, Arianhwy Wen, presented gifts to Their Majesties from their cousins across the sea, and Lady Mór Cille Caindigh, the Kingdom Chronicler, gave her fealty of office. The Children’s Service Initiative was held again with 8 participants completing the tasks, and the toybox was run. Additionally, these gentles were awarded as follows:

        Name    Award    Scribe(s)

Joseph the Fletcher AoA C&I: Mari Clock van Hoorne

W: Aislinn Chiabach
Oda Lally AoA C&I: Elen Alswyth of Eriskay

W: Titus Aurelius Magnus
Eanraig the Bonesetter Master Bowman
Eva Woderose Silver Rapier Thyra Eiriksdottir
Elena Hilton Laurel C&I, Glass: Conor O Ceallaigh

Frame: Mongu Chinua
Anastasia da Monte Silver Wheel Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova
Albrecht Ostergaard Silver Wheel C&I: Malys MacGregor

W” Maddoc MacRoyri
Duke Balfar Tyger of the East C&I: Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc
Simona bat Leone Burdened Tyger
Tobijasz Bogdanovitch Court Barony Mariette de Bretagne
Sorcha Ingen O’Niall Court Barony with Grant of Arms Mariette de Bretagne
Aurelia Alfaiata d’Alcáçova Maunche Eleanor Catlyng

Thus concluded Balfar’s Challenge

Thank you to Marian Kirkpatrick, Duarcain MacWard, Sláine báen Ronan, Martin Wasser Speier, Audrye Beneyt, and Oda Lally for helping to herald court.

YIS,

Lady Liadan ingen Chineada

BBM Investiture

27 Friday Apr 2018

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In the lands of the Housatonic River, change comes slowly. Since the reign of Akbar II there have only been five barons and four baronesses Beyond the Mountain. Therefore when the coronet of the thirteenth oldest Barony in the Known World changes – a Barony older than all but four Kingdoms – it behooves the subjects of the East to take notice. Such transitions should be marked by pomp, and ceremony, and attended by signs in the heavens, so seldom do they transpire.

On the 19th of May, such a ceremony shall occur.Dorian and Eloise, having held the lands of the white oak in the King’s name for six years, will retire from the Housatonic thrones, and the coronet will change for only the fifth time in forty-six years.

Therefore, join us to celebrate the Investiture and acclamation of Lord Mark the Red Hand and Lady Gwenllian ferch Llewellyn ap Henry as the sixth Baron and fifth Baroness Beyond the Mountain!

There will be activities of all types to celebrate the occasion. For the martially inclined, there are many options. For heavy list, a “misfortunes of war” tournament (Are you feeling lucky? It all turns on what fortune you draw…) For the fencers – a cut and thrust tournament and a random forms tournament. Does your fancy run to ranged weapons? The archery tournament features targets from ten yards all the way out to eighty yards (Yes, I DID say eighty yards), with open shooting available. Thrown weapons? How could we have eighty yards worth of field and NOT have room for thrown weapons? There will be open throwing available.Come try it out!

Not feeling warlike? We have fun for you also !There will be games to play such as kubb, quoits, croquet, a palio race, and a May pole to dance!

And when the coronets, like the day have passed… the food! In honor of our new Baron and Baroness, Lady Sisuile Butler will be presenting us with a delectable feast, including that most traditional dish in the Barony Beyond the Mountain – cream of mustard soup.

Should I have just led with that? Let me say it again:

Mustard Soup.

Please join us for the day and the evening, and do honor to our new Baron and Baroness. In the land of steady habits, it will be many years before the opportunity arises again.

http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3227

Crown Tournament Schedule

27 Friday Apr 2018

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Greetings unto all who would contend for the Tyger Throne. Please find the updated schedule for the day below. Please note that times are firm and lateness may impact your ability to compete in Crown tournament. Please be prompt.

8:30AM Site Opens

8:30-10AM MoL check in

10AM MoL list closes

10:30AM Procession of combatant pairs

Good luck and fight well.

In Glad Eastern Service,
Basileus Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn, Autokrator kai Autokratera Tis Anatolis

“Keeper of the Central Flame” Chosen

22 Sunday Apr 2018

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On April 14 artisans from around the East Kingdom and as far away as Aethelmarc came together to compete for the honor of being chosen Keeper of the Central Flame.

Twenty-seven artists competed in nine tracks, both as experts and novices. To be chosen as the Keeper, artisans entered three items in at least two different tracks. Judging was done using the East Kingdom rubric. The variety of projects and the high quality of the work were truly inspiring, and made the judges jobs very difficult.

The winners of the tracks were:

Track 1: Embroidery and Cordmaking – Eikaterine ton Elliniki (N), Astridr Musa (EX)
Track 2: Textiles – Janna von Guggisberg (N), Ibrahim al-Rashid (EX)

Reproduction of felt masks from Hedeby, by Lady Cellach Dhonn ingean Mhican an Mhadaidh

Track 3: Culinary –  Eithne (N), Alys Attewater (EX)
Track 4: Costuming – Margarita Carpintero (N), Astridr Musa (EX)
Track 5: Research & Writing – Kellenin de Lanwinnauch (N), Rosina von Schaffhausen (EX)
Track 6: Scribal Arts – Aurelia Colleoni a Bucca Fjorno (N)
Track 7: Smithing and Woodworking – Margarita Carpintero (N)

Stained glass, by Lady Solskinn

Track 8: Fine Arts – Gnaea Celera (EX)
Track 9: Period Science and Miscellany – Rosina von Schaffhausen (EX)
The winner of the Triathelon, and first Keeper of the Central Flame, was Lady Astridr Musa. For her project she created a 16th century “Spanish style” German traveling cloak. She began by spinning the thread and weaving the fabric, then recreated the cutting pattern of the original cloak, and spun and dyed her own embroidery floss. She is a highly skilled weaver and embroiderer, and was excited to learn how the embroidery was an integral part of determining the structure and drape of the finished cloak. Astridr hopes to complete the embroidery in time to display the project at Pennsic.

16th century cloak, by Lady Astridr Musa

By the end of the day it was clear that everyone had enjoyed the competition. The positive feedback left artists encouraged to return home to bring their projects to the next level. The competition organizers are already beginning to plan for next year’s event.

Crown Tournament Details

15 Sunday Apr 2018

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Unto all who would contest for the Tyger Throne do Basilissa Caoilfhionn and Basileus Brennan, Autokratera kai Autokrator Tis Anatolis send greetings,

We are eagerly anticipating the day when the East will find its new Heirs and Tir Mara their new Prince and Princess. We expect a day of prowess and pageantry, testing the mettle of those who would bear the weight of the Crown. To that end, we believe we have a fitting crucible.

The tournament will be fought in a double elimination format. Each round will be fought best 2 of 3 passes. The first round will feature a challenge-in where combatants from the bottom half of the day’s list, as sorted by precedence, will have the opportunity to challenge a combatant from the top half. From the 2nd round on, a traditional tree structure will be used to choose pairings. All double kills will be refought.

All combatants will be invited to use their preferred weapons form until the semi-finals. Those preferred forms need not match. Combatants should be prepared with gauntlets should they reach the semi-finals.

Semi-final pairings will feature one combatant from the winner’s list against one from the loser’s list, and each round shall continue to be the best 2 of 3 passes. The combatant from the winner’s list will need to win 1 round to advance. The combatant from the loser’s list will need to win 2 rounds to advance. The semi-finals will be fought with matched weapons forms. The combatant from the winner’s list will select the form for the first round. Should a second round be necessary, the weapons form for those 3 passes will be selected by the combatant from the loser’s list.

For the finals, all prior losses will be forgiven. The finals will be a best of 5 passes with rotating weapons forms of alternating choice. Matched sets of glaives and longswords will be provided should those forms be selected.

We have accepted letters of intent from the following couples:

Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of Duchess Katherine Stanhope
Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver for the honor of Lady Gracia Vasquez de Trillo
Sir Jibril al-Dakhil for the honor of Master Philip White
Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke for the honor of Mistress Vienna de la Mer
Sir Zhigmun’ Czypsser for the honor of Banthegn Leda Zipyos
Master Ávaldr Valbjarnarson for the honor of Mistress Eva Woderose
Syr Marcus Blackaert for the honor of Lady Solveig Bjarnardottir
Sir Luis de Castilla for the honor of Lady Margarita de Siena
Master Aethelhafoc Caegfindan for the honor of Mistress Siubhan Wallace
Master Perceval Gower for the honor of Lady Miranda of Ruantallan
Master Sigurthr VigurHafn for the honor of Baroness Medhbh inghean Ui Cheallaigh
Sir Ryouko’jin of Iron-skies for the honor of Lady Indrakshi Aravinda
Lord Spurius Genucius Rutilus for the honor of Lady Isolda Fairamay
Baron Fearghus O’Conchobhair for the honor of Baroness Christina Jenevra de Carvalhal
Lord Gawyn O’Clery for the honor of Maeve O’Clery
Lord Rheinhart Basorael Draculesti for the honor of Lady Leana Doucet
Lord Matthew MacGyver for the honor of Baroness Lillian Stanhope
Lord Hugh of Ruantallan for the honor of Lady Aveline d’Amiens
Lord Nicholas of Losthaven for the honor of Lady Mawdlyn Atwater
Lord Gaston Le’Cordier for the honor of Lady Mairead Drake
Lady Embla Knutrdottir for the honor of Lady Elena Rosa da Venezia
Lord Damian Ísólfsson for the honor of Nobilis Þórý Veðardóttir
Lord Albrecht Østergaard for the honor of Lady Anne Forneau

Good luck. Fight well and with great honor. The Kingdom looks forward to greeting its new Heirs.