East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
A missive from Their Majesties: Greetings unto the people of the East, Over the last couple of weeks there has been a great deal of discussion about peerages in the Society. A large proportion of the population believes that there should be a path to the peerage for all martial endeavors (archery, equestrian, thrown weapons, …
Are you interested in discussing a route to Peerage for all practitioners of martial arts in the SCA? A Society-wide Facebook group has been created to gather support and work towards a peerage that would be inclusive of all martial activities. The Facebook group was started a day ago and already has over 330 members. …
NBC News filmed a report from last Pennsic War, which was posted to their website on January 14, 2015. The video begins with the East’s King Brennan rallying the troops and many other Easterners can be spotted in the footage.
COURT OF THEIR MAJESTIES EDWARD III AND THYRA II AT KING’S AND QUEEN’S BARDIC CHAMPIONS January 31, 2015, Incipient Shire of Nordenfjord 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 …
On Monday, February 2nd, at 11:20 pm Eastern Time, the Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc. published the following announcement via the Announcements mailing list:
Due to the large amount of information surrounding the additional peerage for rapier and cut and thrust, the Board of Directors decided to participate in a conference call on February 2, 2015. The Board received a large amount of additional comments and suggestions in the two weeks following the January 17 quarterly meeting. This was considered in addition to the first Board call for commentary on this issue.
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The following message is posted at the request of Maestra Ignacia la Ciega, East Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer From the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I’m very sorry to announce that Lady Sophie-Catherine de Montnoir has had to resign from the position of Regional Deputy Exchequer of Tir Mara. This position takes more time that …
Additions have been made to the list of nominees to the SCA’s Board of Directors. The Board requests input on the existing nominees and also new nominations. The list of nominees and information on how to submit commentary is available at this webpage. Current nominees from the East are Baroness Alesone Gray of Cranlegh, Duchess …
Prince Omega and Princess Etheldreda have extended the deadline for recommendations for their first round of polling to Friday, February 6. Award recommendations can be submitted through the online form.
The position of Society Marshal will soon be open. Candidates must apply in writing to the Board of Directors. This is an unpaid position. The position entails administrating the marshallate activities of the Society and coordinating the activities of the kingdom Earl Marshals. Reports are required to be filed quarterly to the Board summarizing the …
At today’s King and Queen’s Bardic Championships, hosted by the Shire of Nordenfjord, the results were as follows: Final Four: William the Alchymist Katrusha Skomorokha Negodieva Doch’ Judith Fitzhenry Ysemay Sterlyng The King’s Bard is Ysemay Sterlyng, and the Queen’s Bard is William the Alchymist. Thank you to Sir Michael of York for this report.