East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Board of Directors would like to announce the appointment of Anne Stevenson, M.S. (Giovanna Adimari, OP ) as Society Chatelaine. Ms. Stevenson is a Program Development Manager for a local College and has worked on a variety of non-profit boards in membership and volunteer recruitment. Maestra Giovanna is a 16th century Florentine who has …
Greetings from Mistress Elysabeth Underhill, East Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences. At Pennsic’s Known World Arts and Sciences Display (on Sunday August 4th), we will be holding another Consultation Table opportunity for artisans! We are looking for consultants who will visit artisans at their displays to discuss their work. The goal is to give …
After a day of competition, the winners have been declared. The winner of the tournament, and now Queen’s Champion, is Symon of Barnesdale. The King’s Champion is Thrainn Steinsson. Photos by Edith of Steyning and reporting by Mari Clock van Horne.
The competition for the position of Queen’s Champion is nearing its end. The final four competitors are: Thrainn Steinsson vs. Ulfr Jarnhauss Symon of Barnesdale vs. Arngeirr Refskegg As is traditional, the King chooses his Champion based on whatever criteria he may deem appropriate.
The theme for this year’s K&Q Thrown Weapons is, Carnival Games. Both Thorormr and Matteo live close to the Big E in Springfield MA. They both have enjoyed walking the Midway and finding all the games where you can throw things and break stuff (and win stuffed animals). So, we thought we’d bring a little …
Mistress Bess Darnley Reporting On the first of June, Their Majesties graciously travelled to the Barony of Ruantallan to visit, as well as oversee the Tir Mara Rattan Championships, and help decide the Tir Mara A&S Champions. At the end of the good day of chivalric fighting, Lord Hugh of Ruantallan was victorious over Spurius …
The Board of Directors is currently requesting commentary regarding a proposed change to Corpora IV.B.1 – Royalty Qualifications. Corpora IV.B.1 currently reads: Each competitor in a Royal List must be fighting for a prospective consort of the opposite sex unless the Crown has elected to permit a competitor to fight for a prospective consort of the same …
Recently there has been a bit of discussion about East Kingdom policy regarding people, other than the parents or legal guardians, bringing children and teens to EK events. I’ve put together the following information to hopefully answer these questions with as little stress as possible for event autocrats, staff, and parents. Can I bring another …
Being the Court of Their Majesties Ozurr and Fortune held on May 11, 2019, A.S. LIV (2019) in the Barony of Carolingia at Otters Welcome Court Heralds: Sir Zhigmun’ Czypsser, Sir Antonii Machinevik Reporting Herald: Sir Zhigmun’ Czypsser Name, Award, Scribe Aelia Fortunata, Silver Brooch, Eadaoin Chruitire Eadgyth aet Staeningum, Writ for a Pelican, Royal …
This weekend is King’s and Queen’s Thrown Weapons Championship, hosted by Southern Region War Camp and Baronial Investiture in Barony of Carillon, and current Champions Matteo Genovese and Thorormr Barnakarl. We are happy to present a very challenging head to head tournament that hopefully will be fun for all. The schedule for the tournament is …