East Kingdom Gazette

Coronation Feast for TRM Edward II & Thyra

October 17, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Contributed by Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige.

My husband, Joel of Vestfell, and I told Mistress Lylie that we were willing to be her cooks for Coronation some time during War of the Roses. Joel and I are a very well-balanced team when it comes to cooking. I’m better at ideas, while he’s better at large-scale execution. Additionally, he’d been reading medieval cookbooks for fun. So we collected up our cookbooks from the appropriate time period (including ordering a copy of Libellus De Arte Coquinaria: An Early Northern Cookery Book to give us some Danish options for recipes). They went with us on vacation this summer, where we spent a few evenings reading and discussing possiblilities.

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Tourney Format for K&Q Rapier

October 17, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Here are the conventions and format for the upcoming King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champions tournament! If there are any questions, feel free to direct them to me and I’ll clarify them immediately. Hopefully this will be mostly straightforward, and we can look forward to a day of great fighting.

Please note that any authorized rapier fighter may participate in this tournament, but only those who are willing and able to perform the duties of a Champion of the East Kingdom and affirm as such when signing in with the MoL will be able to advance from their round robin pool into the sweet sixteen. (more…)

Development of the Coronation Ceremony of TRM Edward II & Thyra

October 16, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

In response to several inquiries, this is an explanation of the development of the Ordo of Edward II and Thyra (which I choose to call the “Ordo Concordiae”, because of the site as well as the treaty which appears in the ceremony). The Ordo may be read at http://tinyurl.com/clzhrjn

The general theme of the Ordo originated in the service used for the previous coronation, that of Kenric and Avelina (the “Ordo Saecularis Anglo-Saxonicus”). A report on that Ordo appears at http://tinyurl.com/7et7rrn.

There were several requirements and assumptions which drove the development of the Ordo. (more…)

The First Court of Edward II & Thyra

October 16, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

In public consistory, at the time of the solemn and royal court held at Concordia of the Snows, a brilliant assembly of counts and barons being in session, and a very great multitude of nobles and commoners standing before the most serene lord Edward King of the East, and Thyra his Queen, for the purpose of exhibiting the fullness of justice to each person, the said king and the said queen, according to law, did do and cause to be done the following:

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Coronation Pictures

October 14, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Our earlier post about the Coronation of Edward II and Thyra has now been updated with photographs by Baronne Cateline la broderesse, and she has kindly provided links to the rest of her pictures here: Album 1 and Album 2.

The Coronation of Edward II and Thyra

October 13, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

The body of King Kenric was brought by Queen Avelina to the stately cathedral in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. His pallbearers carried his regal body in on a bier before the assembled court. The hall was silent at the sight of the great War king. Behind the bier walked the Queen, accompanied by her heralds, her guards, and her attendants as the sounds of Pange Melos Lacrimosum accompanied them from the musicians gallery.

The Queen addressed the populace, her sad voice executing the will of the late king as she gave out the King’s cyphers. No vivats interrupted the King’s last business. His body was removed to be released for his final journey by fire. His eyes were covered by coins and a lyre was clasped to his chest. (more…)

Attending Coronation?

October 12, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following item appeared on Their Majesties webpage. If you’re attending the Coronation ceremony, it would be useful to know. Please note the disclaimer at the bottom. The King is Dead, Long Live the King! All of the East, Heed your Queen! The Queen of the East Avelina hath writ upon the Tome of Countenance …

Travel Warning for Coronation

October 10, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Those gentles from the North who are attending EK Coronation this weekend with plans to travel south on I-87, please be aware that there is major structural work being done on the Twin Bridges (between exits 8 and 7). Depending on whether they again close lanes, there is the potential for significant delays which could …

For the discerning ear…

October 10, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

Information provided by Lucien de Pontivy This weekend’s coronation ceremony will be interwoven with beautiful, moving music led and performed by luminaries from across the East Kingdom. The musicians and singers, coordinated by Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige, will perform SCA-period extant works from England and Denmark, including: Pange Melos Lacrimosum Gaudete Heres Optatus …

Court Report from Endewearde Hunt

October 8, 2012 by East Kingdom Gazette

On a lovely October day did the Crown of the East visit the shire of Endewearde for the purpose of a Royal Hunt. In the evening. They held court to reward certain of Their subjects who deserved recognition. The King was momentarily disconcerted by the presence of a broken black arrow on his throne, and asked Master Godric the meaning of this. Master Godric denied all knowledge of the arrow, stating that his arrows had different flights. Then did the King call for Lord Ane du Vey to bring him mead so that he would be prepared to drink whenever the word “hunt” was mentioned, and at last court was opened.

Firstly, the King spoke, thanking the shire of Endewearde for their hospitality and saying that They appreciated all the support given throughout the reign, from providing garb, to fundraising, to roasting a pig for the Pennsic state dinner.

Their Majesties then called forth Nero Calamus from behind the thrones where he was assisting with court in order to award him arms, for, among other things, working on the pig roast. (more…)