East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
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 …
(Submitted by Lissa Underhill) Artisans Village will take place on June 5-7, 2015 in the Shire of Hartshorn-dale. Instead of a traditional A&S competition, the event will feature an Artisans Challenge. Members of the populace have until March 31st, 2015 to issue a challenge related to an SCA-period art or science. Anyone is welcome to …
The Gazette asked Duke Akbar ibn Murad al-ben ibn Hakim, third King of the East, for memories of the early days of the East Kingdom. The following are his words. The Memorable Bits by Duke Akbar There is a wonderful lampoon of British history called 1066 and All That which is dedicated to the proposition that …
From Their Highnesses: Greetings to the Populace of the East! We will be putting together our first set of pollings. The deadline for recommendations will be February 1, with the plan to have those sent out mid-February and therefore ending Mid-March. Our second polling deadline will be the week after Coronation. We only intend …
From the Kingdom Exchequer: Financial Council of the Exchequer: There is a most immediate need is for a Tir Mara resident on the Council of the Exchequer. The main criteria for these positions is that you must live in the region you would be representing. The initial term on the council is two years. This …
Unto the Kingdom of the East do I, Don Frasier MacLeod send greetings, To start off the new year I am calling for resumes for my Experimental Deputy. This deputy would be responsible for coordinating all the wacky ideas people talk about and seeing if any of them can actually be put into use …
The Pennsic 44 pre-registration system opened for business January 1, 2015. Mailed registration closes May 25, online paid registration closes June 17, and online UNpaid registration closes July 10. Visit the Pennsic War website or the Pennsic Registration Office page for more information.
On December 21, Paul Coleman, a member of the Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club, discovered a hoard of 5,251 coins. They were buried in a lead bucket in a field near Aylesbury. The coins include specimens dating to the 11th century, and an observer reported that they are in very good “almost uncirculated” condition; many bear …
Overall Schedule: 10:00 – Site Opens 11:00 – Embroidery Class 11:30 – Dayboard 11:30 – First Court 12:30 – Athena’s Thimble Meeting & Panel 1:00 – Viking Wire Weaving Class 1:00 – Gaming Contest with Prize: The Gaming Monitor 1:30 – Southern Region Herald’s Meeting 2:00 – Children’s Activity 2:30 – Baronial Arm Wrestling Tourney …
The Pennsic War Financial Committee seeks a qualified individual to become the Pennsic War Exchequer. (more…)