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Unofficial Court Report – the First Court of Brion III & Anna III

October 5, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

On the first of October, Anno Societatis 51, in the Barony of Bergental, there was a Coronation. By the hands of King Kenric III and Queen Avelina III, Duchess Anna Ophelia Halloway Tarragon was crowned Queen Anna III. There was a brief pause in the Coronation ceremony as Brion sang “My Queen” to Queen Anna, …

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East Kingdom Calendar Seeks Sponsors!

October 3, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

You can grab one of twelve chances to help the East Kingdom and send a message to our Kingdom and beyond! The East Kingdom Calendar is again seeking sponsors for each month. Past sponsors have paid tribute to mentors, celebrated household occasions, and expressed their love of the East. Individuals or groups can sponsor a …

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Scarlet Gard Accord Signed in Aethelmearc

October 2, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Order of the Scarlet Guard is the Kingdom of Aethelmearc’s Order of High Merit for archery. Recently they requested of Their Majesties of Aethelmearc that they sign a Royal Accord, know as the Scarlet Guard Accord, granting to other members of equivalent orders who may visit the Kingdom of Aethelmearc, recognition and privileges equal …

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New Heirs for Æthelmearc

October 1, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Æthelmearc Gazette reports that the new heirs to the Kingdom are Duke Timothy and Duchess Gabrielle.  A photo and more information about the other finalists and semi-finalists can be found here.

Unofficial Court Report for Smoking Rocks Investiture

September 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Following is the unoffical court report from Smoking Rocks Investiture, held this September 3. Richard Leviathan and Alys Attewater were made Baron and Baroness of Smoking Rocks; scribe was Solskinn of Smoking Rocks. Ceawling Alreading was made a Court Baron; scribe was Ignacia la Ciega. Ana Godefelaugh was given an Award of Arms; scribe was …

Want the East Kingdom Calendar Available on Your Calendar?

September 30, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings to all from the keeper of the East Kingdom Calendar! This is to let everyone know that it is now possible to load the Calendar of Events in to your personal Calendar! No, I don’t mean using a quill and ink well to carefully copy each posting on to your copy of the Beasts …

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Arts & Sciences Research Paper #13: Persian Plants in Miniature: What are the Plants in Persian Illuminations?

September 30, 2016 by mollyeskridge

Our thirteenth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Lady Raziya bint Rusa, of the Barony of Carolingia. She examines a question that troubles many people working with illuminated manuscripts: what exactly are those plants in the illuminations? Are they fanciful or are they plants that really existed in history? (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

Persian Plants in Miniature:  What are the Plants in Persian Illuminations?

Hollyhock. Detail of Shāh-Mozzafar, "The Two Wrestlers". Sandovar, p. 104.
Hollyhock. Detail of Shāh-Mozzafar, “The Two Wrestlers”. Sandovar, p. 104.

Four years ago I bought a book of Persian miniatures for reference to help me sew garb.  As I paged through over breakfast one illustration caught my eye – a hollyhock.  I am a gardener by trade, and thought it out of place that a hollyhock, a staple of the English country garden, would be found in Persia.  To satisfy my curiosity I did a quick web-search into Persian Plants.  This line of questioning would be the undoing of my motivation to sew; two years later I had a seven thousand entry horticultural database and no new garb.

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Laurels’ Prize Tourney in Carolingia, March 2017

September 27, 2016 by mollyeskridge

This coming March, the Barony of Carolingia will host a Laurels’ Prize Tourney – what challenge will you choose to meet? A Laurels Prize Tourney is an event where members of the Order of the Laurel issue challenges in their area(s) of expertise, to be met by any interested party. (Really! You do not need …

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For Those Intending to Enter Crown Tourney

September 26, 2016 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 Brion and Princess Anna with a copy to the Kingdom Seneschal. Joint letters are preferred if you …

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Unofficial Court Report for the Closing of the Inne at Coldwood

September 26, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Following is the unoffical court report from the Closing of the Inne at Coldwood, held this September 24. Gavin Asgarson – Gawain Lilli of the Valley – Tyger’s Cub; scroll by Heather Rose de Gordoun Allie of the Valley – Tyger’s Cub; scroll by Heather Rose de Gordoun Emrys of Mountain Freehold – AoA; scroll …

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