East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The East Kingdom Brewers Guild is happy to present their new website for the reading enjoyment of all who are interested. This project was undertaken in order to help the public face of the guild become more current. It features links to guild documents, event listings for events that include brewing activities, links, and resources, …
A Crown Tourney in Ostgardr: Spring 1998 and Spring 2013
In the spring of 1998 the Crown Province of Østgarðr was the host for the East Kingdom’s Crown Tournament. Autocrat for the day was Lady Andrea MacIntyre (now Meesteres Annetje van Woerden). The site was in the Canton of Northpass – a lovely old retreat house and grounds, owned by Episcopal nuns. The tourney yielded up Brion Tarragon and Anna Ophelia Holloway as the new Crown Prince and Princess, and court was a flurry of AoA’s for those in Østgarðr who had become part of the fabric of the local SCA through their work, art and skills.
It’s been 15 years. And there will be a Crown Tournament in Østgarðr again. (more…)
The CD of the Known World Choir and Friends at Pennsic 41 (2012) is now available! For the fourth year, Master Li Kung Lo has recorded the Choir’s dress rehearsal and produced a CD of their full programme. The CD is offered at cost ($4) to members of the Choir and all other interested parties. …
The Event Steward for Birka, Mistress Fia Kareman, has announced that the event schedule has been finalized and posted, and the list of classes and meetings (with locations) is now available. Both are now available on the event website: Birka Event Schedule Birka Classes and Meetings The Gazette staff wishes safe journeys to all travelers!
Greetings, Noble Populace of the East! As you may have heard, there will be many Royals (including, we hope, TRM and TRH AEthelmearc, TRM Trimaris and TRM Acre) visiting us from Foreign lands at the upcoming Market Day at Birka XXIV being held January 25th and 26th in the mighty Barony of Stonemarche (Manchester, NH). With so many illustrious Royal …
All Things Scribal – Late Winter Northern Edition MARCH 9th, 2013 Eliot Baptist Church 912 Harold Dow Highway Eliot, Maine 03903 Greetings to the East! We are looking for teachers for ALL THINGS SCRIBAL! We would love teachers for all levels of classes. Do you want to teach but don’t know what to teach? Contact Honig …
The Tailor’s Pattern Book 1589 by Juan De Alcega is going to be re-printed this spring, or summer, as a result of effective petitioning of the publisher. The reprint price has not been announced yet but it is expected the reprinting will be small in numbers to test demand. This book is a translation and facsimile …
Hidden in the workrooms, kitchens, and breweries of the Kingdom of the East, (and some beyond) are artisans busily putting the finishing touches on their “Secret Artisan” gifts for some eager recipients, who are also hard at work on their own item. EKAE Swap II’s deadline is Birka, and it is fast approaching! What is …
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This fencing snowman is the artwork for the t-shirts that will be sold at K&Q’s Rapier. All profits will go towards the Tir Mara Royal Travel Fund. T-Shirts will be $20 CDN/USD each and will be sold while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately American checks cannot be accepted. The Chambre …