East Kingdom Gazette

Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

The Lonely Bead Project is Coming to River Wars

by East Kingdom Gazette
Photo and beads by Lady Tola Knityr
Photo and beads by Lady Tola Knityr

Originally started in the Middle Kingdom as The Bead Rescue Project, this activity aims to educated the populace about period glass beads throughout history. Beads are “hidden” at an event, waiting for some lucky person to find them and take them home. If you find a bead, it is yours to keep! However, we encourage you to come to the  project table at the event to learn more about your bead, and to receive a cord so you can wear your new bead with pride.

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Come Sack Carolingia

by ekgazette

On August 31st, Carolingia invites all comers to sack the barony by trying to win the prizes from numerous tourneys.  In celebration of the one year anniversary of Baron Fergus and Baroness Imigla, Baronial Champions will be chosen for archery, arts & sciences, fencing, heavy list, performance and thrown weapons.  All competitors are welcome regardless …

Electronic Newsletters a Year Later

by East Kingdom Gazette

It’s been more than a year since kingdom newsletter began to be distributed electronically. Many people have adopted them enthusiastically, but it’s still a challenge for some. While the option to receive a printed newsletter remains available, it is seen as prohibitively expensive, or simply not a good value for their dollars by some members.

The cost of a sustaining membership currently stands at $45 per year. Adding a printed copy of the kingdom newsletter will raise that an additional $35, bringing the total to $80 per year. Predictably many people have decided the electronic newsletter is sufficient.

The July publication statistics report, made available to the Kingdom Chroniclers, shows just under 1200 individual downloads for the East, as compared to a total of approximately 400 paper copies still being sent out.

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Known World Arts & Sciences Display at Pennsic

by East Kingdom Gazette

Photo by Elinor Strangeways

The Great Hall at Pennsic 42 was filled with kingdom banners, tables of artisans displaying their skills, and the buzz of the crowds. Here and there intriguing items poked above the heads of the spectators: a large painting. Dresses displayed on mannequins. A folding German clothes closet. Welcome to the Known World A&S Display.

Photo by Elinor Strangeways

The East was well represented in a wide variety of skills on display. On the culinary front, Galefridus Peregrinus sat behind a number of small dishes of olives cured from different period recipes. Judith bas Rabbi Mendel talked to visitors about how the contents of the Jewish seder plate changed throughout SCA period.

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Unofficial Court Report: Northern Region War Camp

by East Kingdom Gazette
NRWC Court
Elevation on Countess Alethea to the Pelican
Photo by Baroness Cateline la broderesse

And so it was, on the 5th of July, A.S. 48, that Gregor, mighty King of the East and Kiena his fierce Queen did ride north to the War Camp formed in Glenn Linn to oversee the preparation of the East Kingdom’s Cavalry for the upcoming summer campaigns.

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A Calontir First at Pennsic 42

by East Kingdom Gazette

This Pennsic the Kingdom of Calontir participated for the first time in the Rapier champions with fighters who were authorized by Calontir in the form known as Cut and Thrust.  For three years, the Kingdom of Calontir has been using Cut and Thrust activities on an experimental basis.  On July 13 of this year, Their …

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Pennsic 42 War Points – Who won which?

by East Kingdom Gazette
Photo by Baroness Rainillt Leia de Bello Marisco
Photo by Baroness Rainillt Leia de Bello Marisco

There were 47 war points to be won this Pennsic.  The detailed breakdown of the points below is based on reports received by the Gazette.  We have been unable to confirm the Armored Bridge and Tower battle point tallies.  If the reports we received are correct, the East took 42 of the 47 points.

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The East’s Rapier Champions

by East Kingdom Gazette
Photo by Mistress Brita Mairi Svensdottir
Photo by Mistress Brita Mairi Svensdottir

The Rapier Champions single war point at Pennsic was comprised of the results of 21 total bouts.  One bout was a twenty-on-twenty melee.  The other twenty bouts were single combat.  The Midrealm won 11 to the East’s 10, so the Midrealm took the point. Members of the East’s Rapier Champions teams are listed below.

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Unofficial Court Report: Pennsic 42

by East Kingdom Gazette
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Photo by Baroness Rainillt Leia de Bello Marisco

Having journeyed far, and safely arrived at the Great Pennsic War in the lands of Their Cousins called Aethelmearc, The King and Queen of the East, Gregor and Keina, came to the battles of Their Champions on Sunday July 28, Her Majesty placed, with care, the tabards reserved for these Champions upon their shoulders and spoke words of inspiration to all. (more…)

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Fighers’ Symposium and Commedia Camp at Hunter’s Moon

by garouguru72

The Shire of Anglespur invites one and all to our annual Hunter’s Moon on Labor Day weekend.  This year, among our many traditional activities such as A&S classes featuring pewter casting and beadmaking, archey, and fencing tournaments, we are proud to feature two new activities.  First, we are hosting a fighters’ symposium with classes taught …