East Kingdom Gazette

Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

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

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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For Those Intending to Enter Crown Tourney

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

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 …

Unofficial Court Report – Equestrian Champions

by East Kingdom Gazette

On August 27 in the Shire of Quintavia, Their Magesties Kenric and Avelina gathered with their populace to choose their new equestrian champions. Following is the unofficial court report. Lillian Stanhope  – King’s Equestrian Champion; scroll by Katherine Stanhope Gwenillian Rhiannon of Dragon Keep – Queen’s Equestrian Champion; scroll by Katherine Stanhope Gritta of Strangewayes …

Eastern Results from the July 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns

by East Kingdom Gazette

badge HeraldThe 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 July 2016 Wreath and Pelican meetings. (more…)

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Shire Wars Coming Up Soon!

by East Kingdom Gazette

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Are you looking for a way to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings? You can’t get to England this year to march from Stamford Bridge to Hastings? Come instead to Shire Wars, Oct 14-16 and choose sides in many competitions, including chivalric combat, fencing, and thrown weapons. Are you a marshal for a martial art ? A dab hand with a sponge and dishtowel? Good with a knife & chopping block? Great with wee ones? Able to tell a tall tale (or a short one)? Come help the cause (whichever side that is)!
Bardic, dancing, classes, merchants and artistic displays will be at the main hall. Please bring displays of heraldry, yours or your groups. A mid-day meal will be cooked by the battlefield. A feast of Anglo-Saxon and Norman courses will be served in the early evening.
Tent camping sites and cabin bunks are available.  For more information please see the East Kingdom Event Announcement as well, for those on the Book of Face,  the Facebook Event Page.
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Q&A: Outgoing and Incoming EK Brewers Guild Masters

by East Kingdom Gazette

Last weekend, the Guild Master of the East Kingdom Brewers Guild passed from Mistress Sylvia du Vey to Master Magnus Hvalmagi.  To mark the occasion and educate the populace about their brewing opportunities, the Gazette posed questions to the outgoing and incoming Guild Heads. Please give us a brief overview of the guild and the …

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Polling Award Recommendations Due Oct 7

by East Kingdom Gazette

Their Royal Highnesses Brion and Anna wish to make it known that they will consider recommendations for inclusion on Their third polling through October 7, 2016. Please remember that you need not be a member of any order to recommend someone you consider deserving. If you know someone you feel strongly about, there is an …