East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Join me for a brief trip in the not-so-wayback machine. Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Shire of Quintavia and attended King’s and Queen’s Equestrian Championships at Quintavia Summer Celebration on 23 August, AS XLIX. The following awards were presented: Doucette de Verdun was named King’s Equestrian Champion, and received …
The website of Their Majesties Edward and Thyra now has a page displaying the work of artisans that has been donated to their reign. Their Majesties are grateful for these items that are used as gifts for their hosts at foreign wars or for other occasions closer to home. In the future the webpage will …
From the incipient Shire of Archer’s Ford, an event announcement: Event: The Annual Brewing Festival of St. Ægir Where: The Shire of Archer’s Ford – Pennside Presbyterian Church – 253 N. 25th St., Reading, PA 19606 When: Saturday, February 28th, 2015 The Brotherhood of Brewers and the East Kingdom Brewer’s Guild present the third annual …
From the Queen’s Champion of Arts & Sciences: Master Luke Knowlton, King’s Champion and myself, Mistress Rainillt de Bello Marisco, Queen’s Champion are, on behalf of the Kingdom of the East, Their Royal Majesties, and the office of the Minster of Arts and Science, are pleased to announce the King’s and Queen’s Arts and Science …
King Edward commissioned his bard, Lord Martyn de Halliwell to pen a song that spoke of the virtues of his Queen, Thyra, great patroness of the noble flamingo and mighty hedgehog. Thus did Martyn pen these words, and set them to the 14th Century tune known as “Douce Dame Jolie” by Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). …
In 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 that same right, second of that name, held at the Barony of Bergental upon 27 September in the forty-ninth year of the Society, on the …
Greetings all! Last Monday was the first time I announced the hashtag campaign for #MedievalMonday, and a number of people from across the Known World rose to the occasion. The campaign even got noticed by the Society Minister of Arts & Sciences, Master Raven Mayne, who encourages everyone to get on board. Wanna help create …
In an accident in the Dominican Republic last week, Sir Diablu was badly injured, and his lady, Ashley, was killed. Funds are being raised to help the families with the expenses of international travel, transport, and other necessities. Please help if you are able. For more information and several ways to contribute, please visit the …
Master Godric will be stepping-down as Captain General of Archers at next Birka, and wishes to share the following missive with the populace. A greeting to all of the East Kingdom does Master Godric of Hamtun send. It has been some time since I have written as to the state of archery in the East …
The sun shone brightly as the nobles and great officers of the Kingdom gathered yesterday for the Coronation of Their Majesties Edward and Thyra in the Barony of Bergental. The ceremony took place in the sanctuary of the First Congregation church, which had a lovely medieval ambiance, with a vaulted ceiling and beautiful stained glass …