Æthelmearc has Heirs
The Æthelmearc Gazette reports that their kingdom has new heirs, Prince Marcus and Princess Margerite. For more information, read the Æthelmearc Gazette article.
East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Grand Council – Its History and Activities
At last month’s Board of Directors meeting, the Grand Council was disbanded after a little over twenty years of service to the Society. After the decision was announced, it became clear that some members of the SCA weren’t aware of the Grand Council, its history or its activities. The Gazette thought it would be useful …
Arts & Sciences Research Paper #9: Making green paint medievally with spring irises and fall buckthorn berries
Our ninth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Lady Adrienne d’Evreus, of the Province of Malagentia. She turns to the flora of her woodlands to learn ways that medieval painters made green pigments. (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)
Making green paint medievally with spring irises and fall buckthorn berries
Many medieval manuscripts explain how to make green for illumination with seasonably available resources. Excited to make green from my local plants, I used iris in May and buckthorn in September to make some beautiful green paint using instructions from an anonymous medieval treatise, De Arte Illuminandi. Even with some incorrect assumptions about materials, by using translated fourteenth century instructions as a guide with iris blossoms and buckthorn berries, beautiful green pigment was produced.
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Crowning a Princess
Yesterday in Tir Mara, Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon won the right to make his consort, Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon, Princess of the Eastern Kingdom. He first made her a princess just over thirty years ago, and they ruled as the 34th Crowns of the Kingdom of Atenveldt. They have twice before ruled as …
The New Prince and Princess of the East!
Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon defeated Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbruck to become the Prince of the East, and Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon is now Princess of the East. Many thanks to Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood and Mistress Tadea Isabetta di Bruno for all of the on-site reporting!
Crown Tourney – Finals / Les Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne
The finals will be best of 5 with rotating weapon forms. En Français: Celle-ci sera déterminée de la même façon que les demi-finales. Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon versus Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbrucke fighting for the honour of Mistress Vienna de la Mer
Crown Tourney – Semi Finals / Demi-Finales du Tournoi de la Couronne
The four combatants remaining in the tournament are as follows. Five wins will be required to advance. This means an undefeated fighter will need two wins; a fighter who has already lost a bout will need three wins. Duke Brion and Sir Ivan need two wins, Duke Randal and Sir Wilhelm need three. En français: Les quatre combattants …
Crown Tourney – Final Eight / Les Huit Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne
The field has been narrowed to the remaining combatants. En français Le champ de bataille a été réduit aux participants suivants. Duke Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of Duchess Katherine Stanhope Sir Ivan Ivanov syn Dimitriov vynuk Tzardikov fighting …
Crown Tourney Sweet Sixteen/ Les seize Finalistes du Tournoi de la Couronne
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 Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon for the honor of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Duke Randal of the Dark for the honor of …
Crown Tourney Begins
The fighters and their consorts process in. Photo by Ygraine Kellswood. With 23 fighters vying for the right of the Eastern Crown, the Tournament is beginning. The two lists are as follows: Queen’s List Duke Randal of the Dark fighting for the honour of Duchess Katherine Stanhope. Sir Wilhelm von Ostenbrucke fighting for the honour …