East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
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…)
Christopher Nogy, of Northwest Arkansas, known in the society as Master Kazimierz Samostrelov, OL, of the Shire March of Grimfells, Calontir, has been asked to speak at Yale this coming Tuesday 24 February, 2015 on his passion for making period musical instruments. As Master Kaz explained recently: “In October of last year, a gentleman contacted …
Greetings to the Esteemed Populace of the East from Prince Omega and Princess Etheldreda Much conversation has occurred with the Order of the Golden Rapier and current Peers regarding the creation of the new Peerage, the Masters of Defense. We are excited to be part of this new chapter in our Society and Kingdom. We …
This is one of a series of Q&A articles with East Kingdom Officers. The Gazette thanks Sir Jibril al-Dakhil, the Kingdom Earl Marshal, for answering our questions. Please describe your job responsibilities. It is my job to ensure that rules of safety are learned and adhered to by all. It is also my job to …
The Gazette thanks Mistress Eleanor Fitzpatrick for writing this article at our request for our series of background articles on the East Kingdom and the SCA. Few things evoke the feeling of living in the past quite so easily as the sight of a caparisoned horse charging down a list, rider with lance at the …
Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia, Kingdom Seneschal, has announced that the SCA 50th Year Celebration Coordinator for the East Kingdom is Countess Marguerite ingen Lachlainn. Countess Marguerite is already “on the job” and shares the following missive: I am in the process of assembling a team of people who would like to help put the …
The following is a letter from Their Majesties which is posted by The Gazette at their request. Greetings All, For those of you who may not know, one of the proposals for our Birka Curia was to add the East Kingdom Thrown Weapons Championship and resulting Champions to our Royal court. As Her Majesty and …
From the Kingdom Seneschal: Greetings unto all those intending to enter Spring Crown Tournament, Please be aware that both the combatant and the consort must submit a letter of intent, either through the following link (preferred) or by email to TRH Prince Omega and Princess Etheldreda with a copy to the Kingdom Seneschal. If by email, a joint …