East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Having completed the early rounds of competition, there are now sixteen competitors left. They are as follows: En français: Après les premières rondes de compétition, il reste maintenant seize participants. Ceux-ci sont: Duke Ronald Wilmot for the honor of Duchess Bronwyn Dawntreader Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway …
The final list of competitors in this Fall’s Crown Tourney is listed below. The entrants are listed according to the Order of Precedence and not according to bout pairings. Duke Ronald Wilmot for the honor of Duchess Bronwyn Dawntreader Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Duke Randal …
Reminder: The second pollings of Their Royal Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn’ polling orders close , November 9th, at 11:59pm EST. This is 12:59am Atlantic Standard and 1:29am Newfoundland Standard for folks in the eastmost parts of Tir Mara.
A message from His Majesty concerning the schedule for this weekend’s Crown Tournament ———— Greetings all, Given the exceptionally large number of entrants in next weekend’s Crown Tournament, and the sunset time of approximately 4:30, Her Majesty and I plan to close the tournament check-in at 10:30, and begin the procession shortly thereafter. Accordingly, we …
Our fourth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Baroness Ysabella de Draguignan, of the Barony of Dragonship Haven, and is drawn from her study of historical household management; here, she describes for us how one of her days might have progressed. (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)
A Day in the Life of a Minor Fifteenth-Century Provençal Noblewoman
Baronne Ysabella de Draguignan was born 21 November 1375 in St. Saveur le Viscomte, Normandy, France, born to Nicolas de Villarquemada (d. 1380) and Bernice de Clarens (d. 1386). Her siblings include Iago (older brother, d. 1380), Esther (older sister), Adhemar de Villarquemada (older brother), Jean-Claude (older brother), and Guillaime (older brother, d. 1401).
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Today is the last day to order calendars or note cards created by the East’s scribes to support the costs of the travel and entertainment incurred by the royalty. The project’s head, Baroness Lucie Lovegood, has sent out her thanks to the scribes whose work is featured. “The success of this project is owed to …
COURT OF BRENNAN AND CAOILFHIONN AT FESTE DES GLACES On October 24, 2015, Their Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn conducted Court in the Barony of Havre des Glaces, where they did the following business: Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies of Havre des Glaces, Godefroi and Alisay, into the Court and presented them with gifts in thanks …
The following announcement was sent out via the SCA’s Announcements mailing list. Leslie Vaughn, President of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., has announced that the SCA Board of Directors is continuing to accept applications for the position of President of the SCA Inc. until March 31st, 2016. All applications received will be evaluated after …
This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence.. There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period. If you …
Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope of the Æthelmearc Gazette reported on the SCA Board meeting held in the Debatable Lands on Oct. 24. The unofficial report can be read here at the Æthelmearc Gazette.