East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
by Gun∂ormr Dengir and Eleanor Catlyng As the end of the reign of our Majesties Edward and Thyra approaches, we have started work on a scroll to commemorate their reign. The pattern is that of a Mortuary Roll. These were sent upon the death of an Abbot, Prioress or other high-ranking member of a religious …
En français The following is posted at the request of the East Kingdom Seneschal. After much thought and conversation I am pleased to announce the selection of Baroness Allessandra Francesca di Milano as the regional Seneschal for Tir Mara. She and I will be working together to continue Tir Mara’s vital place in the East Kingdom. …
This Saturday, March 14th, the Barony of Bergental will host their annual Novice Schola, including a wide spectrum of classes on diverse topics of interest to those who are new to the SCA. The event will be held in Springfield, MA, and full event details can be found online at the East Kingdom Website. Click …
Their Majesties have selected Their new Arts & Sciences Champions today: Queen’s Champion – Lady Agatha Wanderer King’s Champion – Lady Naomi bat Avraham
This is one of a series of Q&A articles with East Kingdom Officers. The Gazette thanks Master Ryan Mac Whyte, Brigantia Principal Herald of the Kingdom of the East, for answering our questions. Please describe your job responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Brigantia Herald’s office are many and varied but the functions can be broken …
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 …
The following message is posted at the request of Her Highness, Princess Etheldreda Greetings! There will be both a Laurel and Maunche meeting at A&S Championships this weekend. Both will be held in the Game Room. The Maunche meeting will be from 3-3:30 and the Laurel meeting from 3:30-4 pm. In Service to the East, …
COURT OF THEIR MAJESTIES EDWARD III AND THYRA II AT DRAGONSHIP HAVEN INVESTITURE The Court of our most excellent prince and lord, Edward, by right of arms most illustrious King of the East, third of that name, and Thyra, his Queen by agency of that same right, second of that name, held upon 21 February …
This is one of a series of Q&A articles with East Kingdom Officers. The Gazette thanks Baroness Doucette de Verdun, the Kingdom Marshal of Equestrian Activities, for answering our questions. What do you enjoy about this activity? It’s the combination of two of my favorite things! For a long time, I didn’t combine my horse …
The SCA released the following announcement this evening. Deadline for comments about this proposal is July 1, 2015.
Currently open for commentary is a proposal for the closure of the office of the chirurgeonate. The language for this proposal can be found below. The Board of Directors recognizes that this topic is controversial and would like to emphasize that commentary is being accepted until July 1, 2015, and would strongly recommend that all members forward their opinions for consideration. (more…)