East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Ivan and Matilde, Tsar and Tsaritsa of the Kingdom of the East, did visit their Crown Province of Ostgardr on February 10, 2018, AS LII. While in the fair Crown Province, they did hold both the King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Competition AND the King’s and Queen’s Bardic Competition.
Welcome, all fencers, to the first Southern Regional Rapier practice of the year! We’ve got a new site with lots of space, but the site is outdoors, so feel free to bring shade and seating. If it looks like the weather is against us, I will announce plans for an alternate site near the end …
On Saturday, February 3rd, AS LII, Their Majesties Tsar Ivan and Tsaritsa Matilde, did visit their Shire of Nordenhalle, and attended the Sign of the Dancing Fox XX. In the morning they held a brief court, and the following individuals were called in and sent on vigil to contemplate their elevation: Name Joel of Vestfell …
Responses to the first poll of Their Majesties Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III need to be sent before midnight TONIGHT – Monday, February 12. 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 and the Peerages …
Our twenty-third A&S Research Paper comes to us from Baroness Ysabella de Draguignan, of the Barony of Dragonship Haven. She takes a closer look at the historical roots of a very public upcoming holiday – Valentines’ Day! (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)
The Roots of Valentines’ Day
The King’s Bardic Champion is Juliana Bird. The Queen’s Bardic Champion is Geoffrey of Exeter.
The King’s Arts and Sciences Champion is Elena Hylton. The Queen’s Arts and Sciences Champion is Doroga Vornin.
The finalists for Kings and Queens Arts and Sciences Championship are as follows: Caera Fitzpatrick Charis Accipiter Doroga Voronin Elena Hylton Otto Gottlieb Þórfinnr Hróðgeirsson Thyra Eiriksdottir
The following entrants are the finalists of Kings and Queens Bardic Championships. Drake Oranwood Geoffrey of Exeter Juliana Bird Phelippe le Vigneron
The following entrants have moved on to the second round of Kings and Queens Bardic Championships. Cecelie Vogelgesangkin David Anthony Deonna von Aachen Drake Oranwood Geoffrey of Exeter Juliana Bird Lilie Dubh inghean ui Phelippe leo Vigneron Robert Tytes Solveig Bjarnardottir