New Queen’s Champion of Rapier
Lady Sorcha Dhocair is the new Queen’s Champion of Rapier.
East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Results of K&Q’s Rapier Champions
The new King’s Rapier Champion is Sir Antonio Patrasso. He defeated Don Ogedei in the finals. The other two semi-finalists were Don Nathaniel Wyatt and Don Owynn Greenwood.
King’s & Queen’s Rapier Championship – Update
Updated information for King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champions and Autumn Afternoons to be held this weekend in the Canton of Black Icorndall. The schedule, dayboard menu, important site information, pertinent travel and lodging information, pertient contacts, as well as a full listing of activities for day day have been posted and can be seen on …
#MedievalMonday Continues
This marks the 4th week of #MedievalMonday ‘s via various social media platforms. We have already seen participants reach thousands of users over multiple networks, and have seen posts from a half dozen Kingdoms across The Society. Today I’m posting just a select few of the posts Easterners have made over the last 4 Mondays. …
Job Opening – Compleat Anachronist Editor
The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Editor for The Compleat Anachronist. The Compleat Anachronist is a journal published four times a year. Each issue is approximately 60 pages long and focuses on a single topic relevant to the time period 600 C.E. to 1600 C.E. The single-topic format …
St. Eligius
The Barony of Dragonship Haven once again welcomes the artisans and scientists of the Kingdom to their annual St. Elegius Arts and Sciences Faire and Competition on November 15th in Meriden CT. In addition to the arts & sciences competition, the day will include several martial activities, the Master Alexander Challenge, a hearty day board, and …
Period or Not…Names
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 …
No Pineapples in the Queen’s Presence!
All know our good Queen Thyra’s skill with the bow, and that She is ever eager to test Her mettle at the butts. So it was that at the most recent Pennsic War, while She was yet Princess of our fair realm, She and Her retinue processed to the archery range for the Saint Sebastian’s …
Bergental/BBM Yule – December 13 – RP!
This year’s joint Yule celebration will be held December 13, 2014 in Bergental (Springfield, MA). Be Merry, Good Friends! Bergental and the Barony Beyond the Mountain unite once more to celebrate Yule and you are all invited guests. Traditional festivities include merchants, performances, music, games and family activities, A&S Classes, Heraldic Consultation, the Yule Ceremony, …
Get Your East Kingdom 2015 Calendar!
The Labours of the East, a 2015 calendar with artwork by scribes of the East Kingdom to benefit the Royal Travel Fund, goes on sale today. Each month features a poem about an SCA activity with an accompanying illustration. Blank notecards are also available in sets of 6 that feature parts of the illustrations. The …