East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The tournament to decide the heirs of the East is well underway, with the following combatants continuing to fight for the honor of their consorts. With No Losses Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of Duchess Katherine Stanhope vs. Sir Luis de Castilla for the honor of Lady Margarita de Siena Sir Zhigmun’ …
The tournament to choose the heirs of Basileus Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn is beginning in the Barony of Ruantallan. The following couples are vying for the chance to sit the Tyger Thrones. 22 combatants have entered the lists. As previously published, the tournament will be fought in a double elimination format. Each round will be fought …
Greetings unto the East! Her Highness and I wish to announce far and wide the dates when we will find new Kingdom champions during our time in office. Specific details on the respective tournaments are still forthcoming, but please make notes on your calendars as necessary. Thrown Weapons – Panteria 5/25-28 http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3317 Armored – Sommer …
Tournament results are available from the bear-pit style tournaments traditionally held at A Market Day at Birka. 152 heavy list (rattan) fighters entered the lists, fighting a total of 3,222 bouts. The overall top finisher was Lord Arne Ulrichsson with 280 points. The next ranked finisher was Sir Douglas Henry with 243 points. Complete Birka …
I’m going to hold an open-to-all unified marshals’ meeting at Birka, 3pm on Saturday, in the Frost Room. (I know the equestrians are also meeting then. They can come on in when they’re done. There will be plenty of time for them.) I’m going to talk about my proposed change for the tenure of the Earl …
The heirs to the Eastern thrones, Duke Brennan mac Fearghus and Duchess Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain, are crowned by Tsar Ivan and Tsaritsa Matilde.
The Gazette apologizes for initially incorrectly listing the semi-finalists earlier today. Also, the name of Sir Matthew D’Arden may be unfamiliar to some. He has been known until recently as Sir Matthew Moreaveous Avenmork. The correct list should have been as follows. Thus far undefeated: Duke Brennan mac Fearghus fighting for Duchess Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain …
The finalists for Crown are Duke Brennan mac Fearghus, fighting for Duchess Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain, and Sir Matthew D’Arden fighting for Mistress Fia Karmen. The finals format will be “Best of 5.” The weapons form for the first bout was chosen by Duke Brennan and will be Broadsword. Duke Brennan takes Sir Matthew’s arms and …
In the first semi-final, Sir Matthew D’Arden advances by defeating Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver. In the second semi-final, Duke Brennan mac Fearghus defeats Duke Randal of the Dark to advance to the final.
Thus far undefeated: Duke Brennan mac Fearghus fighting for Duchess Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain Sir Matthew D’Arden fighting for Mistress Fia Karmen Carrying one defeat: Duke Randal of the Dark fighting for Duchess Katherine Stanhope Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver fighting for Lady Gracia Vasquez de Trillo