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Pennsic War Points List Released/Points De Guerre Pour Pennsic

April 11, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français His Majesty Darius, called Omega, has released the listing of Pennsic War Points to the Gazette. Here are the highlights. More detailed information about how the war points will be fought, plus related regulations and schedules can be found here – Pennsic War Point Details and Regulations. WAR POINTS SUMMARY 15 Points for …

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The Gratitude of Their Majesties

April 10, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français Their Majesties have arranged for photographs to be posted to their website of the work given to them by artisans of the East to be used as gifts by them. Queen Thyra described how important these gifts are to them and to the East Kingdom, as well as the depth of their gratitude, …

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EKU Location Change – TOMORROW

April 10, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following message was sent today by the East Kingdom Chancellor Due to unpreventable circumstances beyond our control, tomorrow’s EKU needs to be held in a different location– we will be moving to Eastern Maine Community College, Maine Hall (354 Hogan Road, Bangor, Maine 04401. This is right down the street from the old location. …

Q&A About the Order of Defense Regalia

April 8, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

With the first writs for the newly created Order of Defense expected to be issued this weekend at Coronation, the Gazette is grateful to Lord Yehuda ben Moshe, Elmet Herald for submitting this article clarifying the regalia for the new order. Many questions have arisen regarding the regalia of the forthcoming Order of Defense.  Lord …

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Unofficial Court Report for Mudthaw

April 8, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

COURT OF THEIR MAJESTIES EDWARD III AND THYRA II AT MUDTHAW 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 28 March in the …

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EKU Class Listing and Schedule

April 8, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East Kingdom University, to be held in the Barony of Endewearde this coming Saturday, April 11th, is pleased to announce that its full class listing and schedule is now available on the event website! We welcome you to come and partake in a multitude of classes throughout the day on topics covering the arts, …

Period or not… Names

April 7, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

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 would …

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Unofficial Court Report for Carolingian Investiture

April 7, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

COURT OF THEIR MAJESTIES EDWARD III AND THYRA II
AT CAROLINGIAN BARONIAL 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 4 April in the forty-ninth year of the Society in the Barony of Carolingia; on which day were called all and sundry the lords of the realm and the great persons of the kingdom to hear the following publicly proclaimed:

Baron Fergus learning of his execution. Photo by Master Albert Faulke of Sandford
Baron Fergus learning of his execution. Photo by Master Albert Faulke of Sandford

Item.  Their Majesties thanked Imigla Venture for her service as Baroness of Carolingia and, wishing that she continue to maintain herself in appropriate state, conferred upon her the lands of Ventura and the rights accompanying thereupon; whereupon the said Imigla retired from the Court.
Item.  Their Majesties thanked Fergus MacRae for his service as Baron of Carolingia; and, the protection of the Crown having thereby been removed, and the said Fergus having been indicted and convicted of wrongs against the Crown and the state, issued a Writ of Execution and Attainder against the said Fergus, the which document was created by Alys Mackyntoich and Vettorio Antonello.  Whereupon, the said Fergus was taken to the market cross and his head was struck from his body.
King Edward speaks to the daughter of Mistress Khioniya and Sir Seosamh Photo courtesy of Raziya Bint Rusa
King Edward speaks to the daughter of Mistress Khioniya and Sir Seosamh Photo courtesy of Raziya Bint Rusa

Item.  Their Majesties heard the plea of Mistress Khioniya Ryseva for clemency on behalf of the pinas des Indes hailing from the lands of Western Seas; and having weighed her words, Her Majesty rescinded her edict banishing and attaindering the pinas des Indes, vulgarly known as pineapples, saving those that appear upon the archery field. (more…)

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Pennsic War Exchequer Sought

April 7, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Pennsic War Financial Committee, of the Society for Creative Anachronism Pennsic War Inc., a subsidiary corporation of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc, seeks a qualified individual to become the Pennsic War Exchequer, a member of the senior staff of Pennsic War. Information about the position and how to apply is listed below. The deadline for the application is June 1, 2015. This is a volunteer position.
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Youth Fighting: How To Get Started

April 3, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Duchess Marieke greets her Youth Combat champion at a Ladies of the Rose tourney.
Duchess Marieke greets her Youth Combat champion at a Ladies of the Rose tourney. Photo by Lady Lavina Attewode

The Gazette thanks Lady Karrah the Mischievous and Lord Raven of Rusted Woodlands for writing this article for the How To series.
Are your kids really excited when they see the heavy fighters on the field?  Do they wish they could be out there, too? Well, welcome to Youth Fighting! As you look around at SCA events, you might see a group of Youth out on a field, armored up and hitting each other with padded weapons. Youth Combat is the way for kids, aged 6 to 17, to enjoy field combat with less risk than their adult counterparts.  (more…)

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