East Kingdom Gazette

Queen Caoilfhionn’s Kids Service Initiative

April 11, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Please share widely the following message from our new Queen, and if your group is hosting a Royal Progress event, you are encouraged to include this youth activity!

Gate Guards at EK Royal Unto the fine people of the East Kingdom do I, Caoilfhionn Augusta, send my warmest greetings.

Many times I see our children hard at work learning about crafts and pursuits medieval and ancient. I see them learning about heraldry, life in times gone by, clothing that was worn and why. I see then engaged in youth combat, archery, and fencing. All of these things are good and pleasing. It left me to wonder, though, what do we teach them of OUR society, how the SCA functions and thrives on the backs of the hard working folks who give of themselves their service that we all might live the dream.

Service comes in many forms, great and small, from holding a kingdom office or autocrating an event to washing dishes and moving benches. Every hand makes the work lighter, every link in the chain makes it stronger, and every “thank you” given I earnest makes us a little brighter and happier.

Thus, I created the Kids Service Initiative. (more…)

Coronation of Brennan and Caoilfhionn

April 10, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

An Irish seeress, Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige, pronounces the doom of King Kenric

On April 5th in the Barony of Settmour Swamp, King Kenric and Queen Avelina received an unexpected visit in the court from an Irish seeress proclaiming the following:

King of the East! I speak your wyrd.
I see it in the flight of birds,
in the rising smoke, in the shifting clouds.

King of the East, I speak your wyrd.
The wolf is coming, cloaked in splendor.
The eagles scream above his footfalls.

King of the East, I speak your wyrd.
The white horse falls from the high place,
driven by the wolf, hard at his heels.

King of the East, your wyrd is spoken. (more…)

Q&A with Chancellor Minor

April 10, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Baroness Leonete D'Angely. Photo by Empress Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain (MKA: Meredith Bailin Hull) — Baroness Leonete D’Angely. Photo by Empress Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain (MKA: Meredith Bailin Hull)

Leonete D’Angely is the Chancellor Minor of the East Kingdom. Her job is to work with families to integrate activities for children and families into events, provide experience for children to learn about the history, culture, and customs of the Society, and work with the youth combat and fencing programs to provided a well-rounded experience for the youth of our Society. Leonete is very familiar with the needs of youth in the Society, having been one of those youths for the first 11 of her 20 years in the SCA.

There seems to be a growing interest in families and children in the Society. Why?
As the demographics of our society and kingdom change, it is important to make sure that events do a good job of reaching all members of the society. Family participation in events and activities has grown considerably over the last decade, and in many local groups, families with children can represent as much as half of the attendance of an event. It is important to remember that many youth are active, engaged members of our society, and deserve the same respect and time as any other demographic in our kingdom. (more…)

Class Roster for Heavy List University Announced

April 10, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Province of Malagentia recently announced the schedule of classes for the Heavy List University event, being held this Saturday, April 12th in Eliot, Maine. Full details (including class times, event directions, lunch information, event location, and cost) can be found in the official East Kingdom announcement, or on the Malagentian website. Classes include ‘Intermediate …

Change in Heraldic Titles in the East Kingdom

April 7, 2014 by sdoner2

Good gentles all, greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Principal Herald,

There has been a problem brewing for several years as the East Kingdom has modernized. This problem is with one of our longest standing Heraldic Titles. The Eastern Crown Herald has been the primary Submissions Herald for the Kingdom of the East. The title is derived from the heraldic charge The Eastern Crown, which is a specific type of crown which is displayed both in the Heraldry of the Kingdom and the Badge of the Order of the Silver Crescent.

As time has gone on the title Eastern Crown Herald has been misinterpreted in several ways. Some have taken it to refer to the herald of the Crown of the East, the lead herald of a reign. Some have confused it with the Principal Herald of the East. (more…)

A missive from His Majesty of Acre

April 7, 2014 by sdoner2

Unto Our Beloved Allies of the East, Joyous Greetings; It is an auspicious time for the East. On the tail of the magnificent reign of glorious Kenric and most noble Avelina comes the trumpets of Empire. Thus do mighty Brennan Augustus and radiant Caoilfhionn Augusta assume their rightful place as rulers of this glorious …

Noisemakers IX

April 7, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Posted on behalf of Baronne Sabine de Kerbriant Bonjour mes amis! Noisemakers IX is coming up in less than two weeks, and I’d like to invite everyone to take a look at the amazing list of classes and workshops! In addition to our commedia dell’arte track, we’re excited to offer a wide array of heraldry, …

Position Opening – Laurel Principal Sovereign of Arms

April 6, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Laurel Principal Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic officer of the Society and the head of the College of Arms. Laurel is responsible for fostering the study and practice of heraldry, supervising the processing of submissions, and overseeing the heraldic activities of the Known World. Laurel is an unpaid position, currently requiring …

Pennsic War Points and Schedule

April 4, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Duke Edward Grey, the Pennsic Warlord, has posted on Prince Brennan’s and Princess Caoilfhionn’s Websit e the early agreements from War negotiations with the Middle Kingdom. The war points break down as follows:

25 points for Armored Combat
10 points for Rapier
10 points for Archery
2 points for Service
1 point each for Thrown Weapons and Siege.

The schedule for the war points is listed below. Battle details can be found here but more information will be forthcoming, so check back again as we get nearer to the event.

Other useful links found on the website include:
A Greeting from the Warlord, Duke Edward Grey
Contact Information for the EK Forces

Pennsic 43 War Point Schedule

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Recommendations for the Second Poll of Brennan and Caoilfhionn

April 4, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

TRH Brennan and Caoilfhionn are requesting recommendations for their second poll. All recommendations are due by April 12, at 11:59 pm. The link for the Award Recommendation site. For a better idea of what the various awards are given for, see the East Kingdom Awards Overview, created by Tola knitýr, below. East Kingdom Awards Overview …