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Arts & Sciences Research Paper #7: Life Before Toilet Paper

March 1, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Our seventh A&S Research Paper comes to us from Baroness Charitye Dale, of the Barony of Settmour Swamp. She examines a question that would have affected our personas practically every single day – how did people manage before toilet paper? (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

Life Before Toilet Paper

There are some things in our society that are so basic, so integral to our lives that we cannot imagine going without. Toilet paper is one of these items. Since 1857, when toilet paper first became commercially available, we have used it to cleanse after using the bathroom. This begs the question; what did people use to clean themselves before toilet paper? This work will provide an overview of what people used to cleanse themselves after defecating in Rome, China, Japan, India, the Islamic states and various areas of Europe between 400 C.E. and 1600 C.E.
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Pennsic Choir Registration

March 1, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following article appeared in the The Æthelmearc Gazette yesterday and is reposted with their permission. Our thanks to them for sharing this wonderful article. Greetings, choral singers! Lady Tangwystl verch Gruffydd of the Barony of Northwoods in the Middle Kingdom has graciously volunteered to serve as Director of a Known World Choir at the upcoming …

Chancellor Minor Announcements/Chancelier de la Jeunesse

February 27, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français Greetings, I am happy to announce that Lord Eginhard d’Aix la Chapelle has accepted the position of Tir Mara Regional Deputy Chancellor Minor. He is very excited to begin and make sure that all of the Tir Maran region is following the rules and regulations set down by society and kingdom. He is also …

Call for presentations!

February 26, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust will be holding Thélème at Penn on August 20^th, 2016 at the rare books library of the University of Pennsylvania.

A dog dressed as a bishop, preaching a sermon to a collection of birds. — A medieval lecture

If you liked, or were sad to miss, the ‘Voyages of Discovery: An Arts & Science Colloquium’ held in Carolingia in October 2014, this is an event of similar inspiration. Come and talk with people of same interests about what you have been working on. Take that opportunity to discuss what worked, what didn’t and what could. Exchange ideas, notes, sources and initiate collaborations. This is not a competition but the occasion to share our SCA research. While presentations on all subjects are welcome, inspired by the context of the library, we are particularly interested in having a track fully dedicated to the making of the books (making parchment, paper, ink, preparing pigments, calligraphy, printing, bookbinding…)
The format of the day is as follows:
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Ædult Swim

February 25, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following article appeared in the The Æthelmearc Gazette yesterday and is reposted with their permission. Our thanks to them for sharing this wonderful article. Lord Christian Goldenlok reports on the epic fighting that took place on February 20-21 in Abhainn Ciach Ghlais. Photo of fighters and fencers at the AEdult Swim by THLady Ursula of …

From Brigantia – 10-day reporting warning – March 2016

February 20, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

With the required quarterly reports becoming more and more irregular over the last year The College of Heralds is taking a new tack on reporting. This is your 10-day warning and this warning is being doubled to Social Media to attempt to reach non-reponsive heralds. Pursuivant reports are required on a quarterly basis. The next …

Eastern Results on the December 2015 LoAR

February 18, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

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 …

Unofficial Court Report: Schola in the Shire

February 17, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

On a cold Saturday Their Majesties Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri did pay a visit to their Shire of Caer Adamant, and attended the Schola in the Shire on 13 February AS L. In the afternoon they did hold court, joined by Her Highness Avelina. Their Majesties invited into their court Their Highnesses Alexandre and …

New Kingdom Youth Rapier Deputy

February 14, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Unto the Kingdom of the East do I, Master Frasier MacLeod send greetings! I am writing you today to announce a change among my Deputies. Don Alfonso Pontelli has made the difficult decision to step down as my Kingdom Deputy for Youth Rapier, and I would like to take this opportunity to pass on the …

Heraldic Display Competition at Mudthaw

February 10, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Break out your banners, surcoats, shields and pennons! With the kind permission of Their Excellencies Erec and Jehannine, at Mudthaw, in Settmour Swamp, on April 2nd, there will be a Herald Display competition. Full rules to come shortly. Note that there will be a judging category for artists under the age of 16, as well …