East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The following is an official announcement sent out by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Wreath Sovereign of Arms is an educational deputy of the Laurel Principal Sovereign of Arms, responsible for the consideration of and decisions concerning armory submitted for registration by the College of Arms. Wreath is an unpaid position, currently requiring …
The deadline for ordering East Kingdom calendars or note cards is November 6, one week away. We’ve posted the final scans of all the artwork so you can see the unusual and beautiful contributions of the scribes of the East to the project. Orders will ship at the end of November, so they will be …
The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up their decisions in a Letter of Acceptances and Return (LoAR). After review and proofreading, LoARs generally are released two months after the meeting where the decisions are made.
An “acceptance” indicates that the item(s) listed are now registered with the Society. A “return” indicates that the item is returned to the submitter for additional work. Most items are registered without comments. Sometimes, the LoAR will address specific issues about the name or armory or will praise the submitter/herald on putting together a very nice historically accurate item.
The following results are from the August 2016 Wreath and Pelican meetings.
One last time the people will hear from me.
I will stand for the last time as Brigantia at BBM/Bergental Yule. At that time Master Malcolm Bowman will be invested as the 18th Brigantia Principal Herald of the Kingdom of the East. I wish him as interesting of a term as the four years in which I have served.
Submitted by R.Wurm, Barony of Dragonship Haven Greetings Everyone St. Eligius is right around the corner and Dragonship Haven is so excited! Queen Anna is honoring us with Her Presence, plus we have some new challenges and special competitions. New this year are the Baron Adhemar Challenges: Misadventures and Collaboration. Sound intriguing? Go to the …
Their Royal Majesties, Brion III and Anna III, ventured forth to Their Barony of Iron Bog on the 22nd of October, Anno Societatis fifty-one, there to watch the competition to determine the new King’s and Queen’s Rapier Champions. After spending the day watching over 90 combatants compete for the honour of serving as Champion, Their …
Mistress Elsa de Lyon passed from this world on October 20, 2016, leaving behind two sons and their families, her mother and the remainder of her family – both chosen and blood relatives – and many, many friends. Elsa began her journey in the SCA in 1991, in the Shire of Montevale. Her wish to …
On Saturday October 22nd, in the Barony of Iron Bog, more than 90 rapier fighters contended for the positions of King’s and Queen’s Rapier Champion. The tournament, run by Master Donovan Shinnock, the outgoing King’s Rapier Champion, followed the traditional two-round format, with the first round being multiple round-robin pools and the second round being …
Attention Crown Entrants: Remember your device for the shield trees! If you need info on how to make a device for the shield tree, see this page on the East Kingdom wiki. If you have questions or need help either making a shield or deciding what to put on it, please feel free to contact …
On the 8th of October, Anno Societatis LI, or 2016 in the Common Era, Their Majesties Brion III and Anna III rode to Their Barony of Carillion, there to attend Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins and the Ladies of the Rose Tourney. Their Majesties Opened Court by inviting in Duchess Kiena Stewart and Duchess Caoilfhionn inghean …