East Kingdom Gazette

Completion of the East’s Migration to Google

March 24, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

badge Webminister Greetings unto the Populace from the Webministry of the East Kingdom!

I am pleased to report that the last cleanup steps of the migration of our email services to Google are done, the project is complete.

Obviously, this has been a massive undertaking, and while I have been the primary public face and the project manager, many other people have been involved to varying degrees. Without all of the assistance (and assistants!) this would not have gone as well as it did. By my best estimate, this undertaking was approximately 1.25 man-years of effort, a huge portion of it quite skilled work done by actual IT professionals. Early on in the process I worked up what my own employer would have quoted as a price for this, and it came to approximately a half a million dollars. (more…)

Information About The Upcoming Coronation

March 24, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français

Greetings unto the East!

The Shire of Quintavia is honored to be hosting the Coronation of Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III on April 7, 2018. As that day quickly approaches, we would like to bring some things to your attention before you join us.

1) Pre-registration is available via PayPal or physical mail. PayPal will be available until March 28. All mailed pre-registrations must be postmarked April 1 or earlier. Tir Marans may pay the pre-reg rate at the door, provided they have submitted the rest of the needed information ahead of time. Please visit the website for further information.

2) The site has a hard out time of 6 pm overall, but 5:30 from the sanctuary. That means we need to be cleaned up from the sanctuary area by 5:30. If you are able to help with that for a few minutes, many hands will make light work. Lord Andreiko Eferiev and Lady Peronelle de Croy will be leading the cleanup and decor teams, respectively.

3) In the light of the Parkland tragedy, the church has updated their weapons policy to a ban. As such, we ask that you please leave anything larger than an eating knife at home. This includes rapiers, spears, halberds, belt knives with blades larger than six inches, arrows, and trebuchets. (We have received permission for bows without arrows and for the Sword of State.) (more…)

Archery Marshal Reports are due by April 1

March 23, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a friendly reminder from the office of the Captain General of Archers that all Archery Marshals need to submit their Spring reports by April 1. The link to the reporting system This link also appears on the EK Archery Marshal Roster web page, After the last reporting cycle, there were several requests to provide …

Signet Office Announcement – Backlog Scrolls Ready for Release

March 23, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

A message from the Backlog Deputy of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet

Greetings! I’m Æsa feilinn Jossursdottir (known by most as Feilinn), your Backlog Deputy. I have a plethora of backlog scrolls ready for delivery to their recipients.

Over the next few months, I will be working with the scribal community and event staff to have these backlogs available for the recipient to pick up at upcoming Royal Progress events.

The first opportunity to pick up Backlog Scrolls will be at the Coronation of Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III in Quintavia on April 7th. Pick up will be available at the A&S display with me (Feilinn). Just ask for me!

The next opportunity will be geared to Tir Mara residents and will be at Crown Tournament in Ruantallan on May 5th. Pick up will be available directly with Mistress Eva Woderose.

It is strongly suggested to email the Backlog Deputy to confirm that you will be picking up a scroll. Local landed Barons/Baronesses and Seneschals are encouraged to pick up scrolls on behalf of members in their local groups if they know the recipient and the recipient cannot make these events. More pickups will be organized as the year goes on. If you want to arrange pick up outside of these events, please email the Backlog Deputy to discuss.

The following scrolls have been completed and are awaiting pick up:
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Day of the Decameron immersion event to take place in April 2019

March 20, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

Good lords and ladies sitting in a salon, eating fine foods, drinking fine wine, listening to stories. Laughter, merriment. Gasps and ‘oh no she/he/they didn’t!’

This is the setting for an event to take place in the East Kingdom on April 27, 2019. A group of performers and organizers are planning to immerse event goers in the late 14th century of Florence, Italy, via stories from The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio.

Lady Lilie Dubh inghean ui Mordha is a bardic performer who has been awed by the productions of both Beowulf and Njal’s Saga. She took the immersion idea and found something that clicked for her. The Decameron is a series of stories told by people escaping from the Black Death in Florence in the mid 14th century. The book was published first in the 1350s, and again in the 1370s, just before the author’s death. The stories range from silly and fun, to scary, to witty and lively, to downright Bawdy. (more…)

Unofficial Court Report: Spring Schola Barony of An Dubhaigeainn

March 19, 2018 by EK Gazette

On the 10th day of March, AS 52, the court of Prefect Titus Aurelius Magnus and Baroness Sorcha of Stonegrave opened their court. They thanked everybody for attending the Schola event and marveled at the wonderful entrants for the champion competitions and the great teachers of the classes held.

Their Excellencies invited up all newcomers, gave them duck soaps and said they hoped to see them again at future events.

Rauð was called before Their Excellencies for the bardic competition he ran. Lady Keira and Astrid the Shy were called up as runner-ups and each given a coin from the Prefect in appreciation of their performances. Lady Hermina de Pagan was announced as the winner, and along with the Bardic book of An Dubhaigeainn, she was awarded a quill and ink from the previous champion. Rauð was awarded a duck token as the outgoing champion. Before the bards were dismissed, this was the perfect opportunity to sing a birthday dirge to both Lady Nadia Hart and Tiberius Trebellius Severus, both celebrating their birthdays the following day. (more…)

Teachers Needed for YouthU and TeenU Tracks at Pennsic

March 15, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings to the Teachers of the Known World,

We are very excited to announce the return of the YouthU and TeenU tracks of Pennsic University this year.

We are looking for teachers who are interested in teaching classes to 11-13 year olds or to those gentles who are 14-17. These classes will be taught in the Pennsic University tents. Please make sure to include a second, unrelated adult in your planning for all classes. No youth teaching experience or certification is required. (more…)

Unofficial Court Report from L’ile du Dragon Dormant Baronial Investiture Anniversary

March 14, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français

Being the Court of Their Highnesses Caoilfhionn and Brennan, on behalf of
Their Majesties Ivan and Matilde, held n March 3, A.S. LII (2018) in the Barony of L’ile du Dragon Dormant at the Baronial Investiture Anniversary.

Court Heralds: Behi Kirsa Oyutai, Lord Eginhard d’Aix la Chapelle,
Pénélope of Havre des Glaces

Reporting Heralds: Behi Kirsa Oyutai, Master Malcolm Bowman

The following awards were presented: (more…)

Final class listing for Hrim Schola is available

March 10, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Finalized Class Schedule for Hrim Schola which is taking place on March 17th in the Barony of Dragonship Haven (Middlefield, CT) has been posted to the event listing on the East Kingdom website. http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3277

Memorial Garden at the East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration

March 10, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East Kingdom’s fiftieth anniversary is coming up this summer, and with it a time for reflection on those of our society who are no longer with us.

The East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration will be held in Schaghticoke, NY from June 28th through July 1st, and will include a Memorial Garden set aside for quiet remembrance of the fallen.

Anyone who participated in the East Kingdom throughout its history may be memorialized in the garden.

For any person to be honored in this way, please prepare a single 11 x 8.5 sheet (landscape orientation), with a photo and a short biography, or whatever words you feel are appropriate. (more…)