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Arts & Sciences Research Paper #21: Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical “Offset” Lacing on Front-Laced Women’s Gowns in Western Europe, 1450s-1550s

by mollyeskridge

Our twenty-first Research Paper comes to us from Lady Elena Hylton of the Barony of Carolingia. She examines over 100 paintings to explore the question of how lacing holes on women’s gowns were arranged over the course of a century – and discovers a surprising difference from the conventional wisdom!  (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical “Offset” Lacing on Front-Laced Women’s Gowns in Western Europe, 1450s-1550s

Style of Domenico Ghirlandaio. Costanza Caetani. 1480-90, London, The National Gallery.
Style of Domenico Ghirlandaio. Costanza Caetani. 1480-90, London, The National Gallery.

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Entering Crown Tournament?

by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings unto all those intending to enter Fall Crown Tournament, Please be aware that both the combatant and the consort must submit a letter of intent, either through the following link (preferred) or by email to TRH Prince Ivan and Princess Matilde with a copy to the Kingdom Seneschal. Joint letters are preferred if you …

Unofficial Court Report for Great Northeastern War, July 7 and 8

by East Kingdom Gazette

Master Rowen Cloteworthy submitted this unofficial Court Report on behalf of Mistress Mylisant Grey. During the July 7 Court, The following awards were presented: Anna Serena, Silver Wheel; C&I: Eleanor Catlyng Kate the Wicked, Silver Wheel; C&I: Aud Leifsdottir Kevin D’noe, Silver Wheel; C&I: Mickel von Salm Radbod of Endewearde, Silver Wheel; C&I: Camille des Jardins Ranka Sveinsdottir, Award of Arms; C&I: Millicent Rowan …

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Unofficial Court Report: Pennsic – (The Condensed Version)

by East Kingdom Gazette

– Rowen Cloteworthy reporting Pennsic XLVI – August, 2017 __Friday, August 4, 2017__ Elias Gedney – Pelican – C&I: Eloise of Coulter __Saturday, August 5, 2017__ Magdalena Lantfarerin – Silver Brooch – C&I: Kay Leigh Mac Whyte Godric of Hamtun – Presentation of archery equipment to Her Majesty Samuel Peter Bump – Vigil for Pelican __Sunday, August 6, 2017__ Quintus Lucius Fortunatus …

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Information About Phishing from the Webminister

by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings from Mael Eoin mac Echuid,  Interim EK ​Webminister ​ The webministry has had a report of a phishing attempt on a Kingdom officer this week, and figured it’d be a good time to remind all those who have an East Kingdom email address of the following: No one in the East Kingdom Webministry will ever …

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Event Announcement: Artifacts of A Life

by Leonete

Another Pennsic War has come and gone, and now it’s time for the artisans of the East to focus on just one thing: entries for Artifacts of a Life! Artifacts of a Life III will be held in the Barony Beyond the Mountain (New Britain, CT) on September 30, 2017. Artifacts is a different sort …

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Pennsic Arts and Sciences Champions

by mollyeskridge

The Gazette thanks the King’s Champion of Arts and Sciences, Lady Raziya bint Rusa, for this report. The East Kingdom’s team of artisans displayed a wide array of fabulous skills at the Pennsic 46 Arts and Sciences War Point. Below, we are pleased to provide some highlights of their work. The reference document was a …

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