East Kingdom Gazette

Unofficial EK Court Report for 100 Minutes War

November 19, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Court of our most excellent prince and lord, King Edward II, by grace most illustrious King of the East, begun and held at the Shire of Rusted Woodlands, on 17 November A.S. 47, and in the first year of his reign. On which day were called all and sundry the lords of the realm and the great men of the kingdom, earls, barons, freeholders and commissioners of the burghs to hear the following publicly proclaimed:

Item. His Majesty summoned before him Berric Grayveson and Elysabeth Underhill and, in witness of the skills at rapier demonstrated by the said Berric and the said Elysabeth, did cause their names to be writ upon the rolls of the Order of the Silver Rapier, in witness whereof the said Berric received a document written by Brunisende Dragonette and inscribed by Ekaterina Volkova and the said Elysabeth received a document written by Alys Mackyntoich and inscribed by Chrestienne la pescheresse. (more…)

Quintavian Hafla — January 20

November 19, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings to the fair Kingdom of the East. Let it be known that the Shire of Quintavia is again opening its doors to host our annual Hafla. This year the Hafla (Definition: Middle Eastern Party) will be an evening event. There will be much music, dancing, eating and general merrymaking. The food is always delicious, the music fantastic, and the dancing beautiful. (more…)

Court Reports Sought for Non-RP Courts

November 18, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Does your local groups have baronial courts or conduct business in some other gathering? People like to know what is happening throughout the Kingdom and who to congratulate – or sympathize with if someone is sent on an impossible quest. The Gazette is seeking reports of official business on the local level. Reports can be …

East Kingdom’s December Events

November 18, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

[googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214729906434197199323.0004cec746c104283c203&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=43.389082,-69.56543&spn=11.175384,18.676758&z=5&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Here is how December’s Event list is shaping up. Hope everyone enjoys at least one event this month! (Updated 29/11/2012)

Business from the Caliph’s Court of Carolingia (November 10th)

November 17, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

On the 10th of November, in the reign of Edward and Thyra, Their Excellencies Fergus and Imigla, Carolingia, did convene a Court, in full view of the populace so that all might see Their justice.

Item: Their Excellencies summoned Mistress Gwendolyn of Middlemarch, representative of the Order of the Daystar. She pleaded with them to recognize members of the populace who have performed signal service to the Barony. They then summoned Duke Vissevald Selkirkson and Lady Sepherah Dryden into Court, invested them both with medallions representing the badge of the Order, and welcomed them as new members. (more…)

Mistletoe Revel Postponed

November 16, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Word from the Shire of Barren Sands has reached our desk. The annual Mistletoe Revel event scheduled for December 1st has been postponed. The staff have announced that they hope to reschedule the event for February or March of 2013.

Winter Is Coming… But So is Summer

November 13, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Cold November winds have blown what was left of the autumn leaves from the trees and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The cold, hard, fallow season can’t be far behind. Fight off the winter blahs during the months ahead by planning and preparing for the new campaigning season next summer. Several events are already on the East …

Corporate APEC Committee Announcement Updated

November 12, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Today Corporate sent out requested information in regards to the members serving on the APEC Committee. Our Original Gazette article from 03 November has been updated with this information and can be found here.

SCA in the News

November 11, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Boston Globe recently covered an SCA event at the Barony of Carolingia in an online photo essay. The article can be found here.

Unofficial EK Court Report for St. Andrew Returns from the New World for the Baronial Investiture

November 11, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

In the forty-seventh year of the Society, upon 10 November, in the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn, Edward the King, second of that name, and Thyra the Queen, did enact and cause to be enacted the following:

Item. Their Majesties accepted the fealty of Ateno and Lassair, venerable Baron and Baroness of An Dubhaigeainn. Their Majesties then gave leave for the Baron and Baroness to conduct such business with their populace as they deemed fit.

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