East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
At the request of the Baroness of Concordia of the Snows and the Princess of the East, I have accepted the challenge of creating and maintaining a remembrance room for all those we have lost. This room, which will be at Coronation next month, will be a welcome and safe space for any in the …
by Master Lawrence Thornguard, Baron Iron Bog. Today, we celebrate the life of Earl Sir Horic Gravagr Caithness who was taken from us far too soon. Sir Horic was the knight who everyone loved and respected. Horic came from a household of knights and peers from the early days of the East Kingdom and was …
Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy, 103rd Knight of the Society and 7th Tyger of the East, passed away on July 15th, following a stroke. Edward’s impact on the Society as a whole cannot be overstated, and yet that impact was achieved largely by building individual relationships. A quiet and thoughtful man, self-conscious and humble, he …
There is a game called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, claiming everyone in Hollywood can be linked to Kevin Bacon through co-stars in 6 jumps or less. We once tried to play “Six Degrees of Liam”. We couldn’t make it past two. It would be impossible to encompass all that was Liam in one short …
We are saddened to announce that Lord Michael de Calais, of the Barony of Stonemarche, suffered a major heart attack and passed from this world on April the 4th, AS LIV, being 2020 in the modern calendar. He is survived within our Society by a sister, Mistress Anna Dimitriova Belokon. Lord Michael bore arms, Per …
My dearest East Kingdom, We are all saddened as We learn about citizens of the East who have passed away due to COVID-19 and its complications. We raise a glass in memory of all those lost in the time of this pandemic. Our thoughts continue to be with you, Our friends and family. Be safe, …
The East Kingdom joins our friends in Markland to mourn the death of Catalina Beatriz de las Torres, who was killed at her home on October 9th. Catalina was originally from the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn, and was a long time member of House Three Skulls. “Cat was a bottomless well of affection and joy …
The following message was provided to the Gazette today. It is with heavy heart and permission of his family that this announcement comes. On the afternoon of November 26 we lost a kind and gracious member of our Society, Berach Mactavish. He was a member of the Lost Boys (Markland) ,as well as a Baron …
On Sunday, word was received in the Kingdom that Lord Seamus Mac Neachtain, of the Shire of Owlsherst, has passed away. An imposing figure on the field, he was as well known for his generosity, kindness, and leadership as he was for his martial prowess. Lord Seamus was currently serving the Kingdom as the Captain …
Lord Duncan Stewart passed away on February 3, 2019 after many years of battling debilitating health challenges. Although he had not been active in the SCA for the past ten years or so, he was well-known in the archery community, especially in his home Barony of Carolingia. Duncan received his Award of Arms from Andreas …