East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
A flock of pink flamingos was spotted at Pennsic, particularly an unusually small variety. The flamingos seemed to have a specific affinity for Prince Edward and many bystanders were treated to the sight of the flamingos being bestowed on His Highness. The meaning of this visitation was considered by learned folks of the kingdom, and …
Would you like beautiful SCA artwork on your walls? Want to explain what you do on your weekends to relatives? Show a friend why they should come to an event? Support the East? The 2015 Labors of the East calendar will do all this, and you have the chance to write a dedication for one …
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 …
War came upon us all! So it was that Their Imperial Majesties, Emperor Brennan Augustus and Empress Caoilfhionn Augusta, did travel to the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands in the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, and attended Pennsic War XLIII, August 2 – August 9, 2014 (AS XLIX). On Sunday, August 3: Gavin MacKinnon was called before …
And so it was that Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Province of Malagentia and attended the Great Northeastern War on 12 July, 2014 (AS XLIX). The following gentles were Awarded Arms: Védís Iðunardóttir, scroll by Magdalena von Kirschberg Ada Wright, called “The Little Loom Girl”, scroll by Harold von …
Thus it was that Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Shire of Glenn Linn and attended the Northern Region War Camp Meleepalooza on 5 July, 2014 (AS XLIX). The following gentles were Awarded Arms: Roynan Stonedune, stone by Kenric æt Essex Arnbjorn Grettirson, drinking horn by Freygerdr in storrada Halladottir …
Her Highness Thyra’s Favor is now available! It can be found here. Heaven forbid that anything happen to our beloved Empress and Emperor, but one can never be too prepared. Thank you! ETERNUM ORIENS! Aneleda
There are two new SCA-wide social media groups which rapier fighters may wish to join. The unofficial SCA Society Rapier Marshal’s discussion group can be found on both Google+ and FaceBook. The G+ community can be found here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105795618011651864369 The FaceBook group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/945632195453505/
Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia, East Kingdom Seneschal, shared this link to a very special newsletter. We encourage all to read and reminisce! I don’t often post things like this, but as a former resident of Settmour Swamp, I think everyone should see the 35th Anniversary Issue of The Mudpuppy, put out by their fabulous …
This update was just received from Duchess Anna: Lady of the Rose Tourney Medieval Warriors supporting Today’s Soldiers As the time grows near, We wanted to answer a few questions and update some information for the day. The Ladies of the Rose have chosen to support the Wounded Warrior Project. Special tokens to commemorate the …