East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Duke Timothy of Arindale, won the Crown Tournament of Aethelmearc today, fighting for Duchess Gabrielle van Nijenrode. Their Hignesses last reigned in the East in A.S XXXII.
Throughout much of the East Kingdom the unofficial start of the camping season is Memorial Day weekend (this year it falls on May 24 – 27th) and the Kingdom Event Calendar boasts two excellent camping events for you to get out of your winter habitation and spend some time “on campaign” with your fellow medievalists. It’s time to unpack your best camping cot and soak up the late spring sunshine, get in the first big melee or woods battle of the season, shop ’til you drop, and get your garb and equipment a fresh infusion of wood smoke as you join in the revelry around the campfire.
PLEASE NOTE: QUEST XXX which is also traditionally held on Memorial Weekend HAS BEEN CANCELED
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Greetings, everyone. As mentioned in the recent copy of the Pikestaff, the Policies for the Tyger Clerk of the Signet and our webpage have recently undergone some changes. The old website will soon begin redirecting to the new one. This page may still undergo some aesthetic tweaks here and there over the years, however, due …
At Crown Tourney last weekend, four kingdoms were announced at allies in the upcoming Pennsic War. Baron Corwyn Moray and Honorable Lord Johan Craft came as messengers from Trimaris with a letter from Their Majesties that pledged their support to aid the East at Pennsic. Countess Elspeth brought word from AEthelmearc, where she and Master …
On a day dawned clear and bright in the Crown Province of Østgarðr, Their Majesties Gregor and Kiena held a grand tournament to secure heirs to Their throne. On this date numbered the 27th of April in the year we mark Anno Societatis 47 called 2013 in the Common Era, the populous gathered to witness the battle between many of the finest fighters the East Kingdom had to offer. (more…)
Antonio Patrasso, Seneschal of Settmour Swamp, has announced that the group’s event, Quest XXX, is being cancelled. The event was to be held on May 24-27. Sir Antonio reported that the group was “unable to come to acceptable contract terms with the owners of the Quest site” and could not find an alternate site. The …
Once again, the Laurels and Pelicans of the East Kingdom will take to the field with boffer weapons and a sense of humor to raise money for the Kingdom. They will face off in melees for honor, glory and the laughter of the crowd at Panteria XVIII in the Shire of Panther Vale (Thetford, VT) . The peerage that takes the best two out of three will be declared the winner.
Laurels and Pelicans are currently being recruited for this good humored mayhem. Participants will be announced around May 6th at LaurelsvsPelicans.com. Cut-off for donations will be May 18th, so weapons can be made. Panteria is also host to order meetings for both peerages.
The boffer weapons that the peers can use are determined by how much money they raise. They range from a dagger for $25 to a specialty weapon for $100. Specialty weapons were popular last year and included a giant ladle, a quill pen, Grendel’s arm and a bourbon bottle. (more…)
Greetings!
I would like to share with everyone the following letter from our most recent SCA President, Tom Hughes. As he indicates, it has been a busy past three years for the SCA, and his summary speaks for itself. We thank him for his time spent on behalf of our organization!
There have been other position changes effective this past weekend, please welcome Arthur Donadio as the newest Director, Mark Faulcon as Chairman, and Lisa May as Vice-Chair.
As always, we encourage everyone to share their thoughts, concerns, questions with us at comments@sca.org.
Leslie Vaughn
Incoming President, SCA, Inc.
Today in the Crown Province of Ostgardr, Earl Kenric aet Essex was crowned Prince by King Gregor IV and Queen Kiena II. Prince Kenric then set the coronet of Princess on the head of his wife, Countess Avelina Keyes, making note of the short time they had been married to the amusement of the crowd. …
In the fifth bout using sword and shield, Earl Kenric aet Essex, fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes, won against Sir Thomas of Ravenhill, fighting for Áine an Neamheaglach. Information and photo provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey.