East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
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 …
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, …
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 …
Unto all who hear these words, greetings, The second polling of Edward III and Thyra II will be starting shortly. Recommendations are requested via the online form: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/EKRecommendations/ All recommendations for our 2nd polling are due by Saturday, October 25. Order members will be asked to respond to their 2nd polls by Saturday, Nov 22. Please …
By Master Liam Saint Liam In the 10 days since a three-car crash in the Dominican Republic claimed the life of one of our long-time members and left one of the most respected knights in the kingdom in critical condition, the East Kingdom — in fact the whole SCA — has seen the wonder and …
The time did come that the signs and portents all pointed to the end. And so it was that Their Imperial Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Barony of Bergental once again, and would hold the Last Court of the their Reign, at the Coronation of Edward and þóra on 27 …
Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Barony of Bergental and attended the Lady of the Rose Tournament on 20 September, AS XLIX. Thus did these things happen: Eamon the Red was inducted into the Order of Gawain, and presented a scroll featuring calligraphy by Henna Sinclair, illumination by Magnus Kowarsky …
This happened just a short while ago, yet it already seems so distant… Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Barony of Iron Bog and attended River Wars on 13 September, AS XLIX. These things did happen that day: Karen Jacobsdottir and Amy Webb were each presented with a Queen’s Honor …
Their Majesties, Emperor Brennan and Empress Caoilfhionn, did travel to the Crown Province of Østgarðr and attended The Funeral Games of John Barleycorn on 6 September, AS XLIX. The following events took place upon that day: Eva Kringler was called before Their Majesties, and received an AoA with a scroll featuring calligraphy by Constance de …
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 …