East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
In the Barony of Stonemarche, on the 26th day of January A.S. LIII, known in the Common Era as 2019, Their Majesties, Wilhelm and Vienna joined many of the people of the East at Market Day at Birka. This year was special as it was also the Investiture of the barony’s new Baron and Baroness. …
Princess Fortune and Prince Ozurr Responses to the first poll of Their Highnesses Ozurr and Fortune need to be sent before midnight TONIGHT – Sunday, February 3. The polls close at 11:59 pm, and the polling link will be inactive after that time. Polls are sent to the members of the Orders of High Merit …
Master Dagonell Collingwood, Society Deputy for Known World Symposium Advertisements, has shared a list of the dates and locations for the six Known World Symposia for this year.
Known World Ministers of Arts and Sciences Summit
Kingdom of Gleann Abhann
Gulf Wars
Lumberton, MS
March 14, 2019
Known World Historical Combat Studies Symposium
Kingdom of Calontir
War of the Lilies
Smithville, MO
June 7 – June 11, 2019
https://kansascity.carpe-diem.events/calendar/8708102-known-world-historic-combat-studies-symposium-at-lilies-war-at-kelsey-short-youth-camp/
https://www.facebook.com/events/357130404830994/
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This weekend the traditional Bear Pit tourneys were held at Market Day at Birka. The format is a 10 foot by 10 foot list. Combatants can be killed according to the usual rules of combat or by being driven out of bounds of the list with both feet. A single foot out of bounds results …
Their Majesties convened Their Curia at the Market Day at Birka event on Sunday January 27. The official agenda can be viewed here on the East Kingdom Seneschal’s web site.
Results of the Curia will not be final until the text of the changes are published in Pikestaff. This report is a summary of discussions which took place at the Curia and not in any way an official statement of changes in Kingdom Law.
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Greetings unto the populace of the Great East Kingdom, Be it known, the Fashion Show held at the Market Day at Birka has again highlighted many creative and talented gentiles of our kingdom, and the fruits of their labors. The fashion show had an enormous number of participants this year, competing in a variety of …
Greetings from the Webministry of the East Kingdom! As a bit of fallout from the recent… excitement concerning discussions on Facebook, it was decided that we needed to resurrect the concept of a Kingdom mailing list. On further discussion, it was decided that we actually needed two: one for announcements, one for discussion. The announce …
Being the Court of, Their Majesties Wilhelm und Vienna held on December 8, A.S. LIII (2018) in the Shire of Quintavia, at King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champions Court Heralds:, Master Malcolm Bowman, Baroness Marian Kirkpatrick, Don Lorenzo Gorla, Lord Kazimierz of Carolingia, Mistress Pagan Graeme Silent Herald: Lady Lorita DeSiena Reporting Herald:, Master Malcolm Bowman …
Greetings unto the Kingdom. There have been many, many “interesting” things happening in the last few weeks in the East Kingdom, to quote a very wise woman. Many tempers have become heated, while others have tried to maintain calm. The Autocrat and staff of Birka realize that the Event this weekend provides a good place …
The Board of Directors would like to announce the appointment of Gigi Coulson, M.S. (Giata Magdalena Alberti, OL ) as Interim SCA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Ms. Coulson is an interdisciplinary sociologist and biologist with experience in both qualitative and quantitative social assessments, environmental impact statements, and diversity initiatives, among other things. Mistress Giata …