East Kingdom Gazette

2014 King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences

March 5, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

February 22 dawned bright and clear as competitors, judges, and arts and sciences enthusiasts arrived for this year’s competition. There were 29 competitors this year, entering a wide range of projects, from sweets to swords, lace to illumination, and everything in between. Others came just to display their work and have a chance to share their crafts with like-minded people. The level of enthusiasm was high as both judges and populace visited the displays to talk to the participants about their research and workmanship. More than one judge commented on what a tough job they had because the level of work brought to the competition was so expertly done. In the end, only a few points separated the winners from the rest of the entries. Everyone left with new ideas about how to advance their work.

This is just a small sampling of the arts and sciences work being undertaken by the members of the East Kingdom, with photos from the day. It was inspiring to be able to see the variety of interests being pursued.

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In Memoriam: Don Jehan FitzAllen

March 5, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East Kingdom lost a true Renaissance man as Don Jehan Fitz Alan of Endewearde passed away suddenly at home on Friday, February 28th.

Don Jehan was a fine artisan and swordmaker, a talented swordsman, a long-time officer for his local group, and a gentle man devoted to nature, laughter, family, and the sea. He was an apprentice to the late Master Gregory Finche, and he served first as Exchequer for the (then) Shire of Endewearde starting in 1991, and then as Seneschal starting in 1994. He received his AoA from Randal and Katherine at Great Northeastern War V, and for his service to the East Kingdom he was inducted as a Companion of the Silver Crescent by Timothy and Gabrielle at Great Northeastern War XII. For his service to the Rapier community and his skill with a sword, Lucan and Marike inducted him as a Companion of the Golden Rapier at A Market Day at Birka (2000) and for his skill as a swordmaker he was recognized as a Companion of the Manche by Hanse and Oliva at Great Northeastern War XV. He had also served as Northern Region Rapier Marshal, and was currently serving the Barony of Endewearde as Exchequer for the incipient Canton of Wyndriche.

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Crown Tourney Announcement – Repost

March 4, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Crown Tournament Greetings unto all those intending to enter Spring Crown Tournament Please be aware that both the combatant and the consort must submit a letter of intent, either through this link (preferred) or by email to TRH Prince Brennan and Princess Caoilfhionn, with a copy to me. If by email, a joint email is …

Bergental Novice Schola – Updated Schedule

March 4, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The class list and schedule for this weekend’s event in Bergental is available below. The event is both the King’s and Queen’s Bardic Championships and Bergental’s traditional Novice Schola and Baronial Birthday. The event announcement can be seen here. 2014 Novice Schola Class List 2014 Schedule

Grand Auction Seeks Items

March 3, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

A grand auction for the East Kingdom Royal Travel Fund will be held during Spring Coronation on Saturday, April 5, and donations are being sought. Ideas from prior auctions include: Hand-made items Promissories for backlog scrolls and other work Mugs and other feast-gear items Pre-made SCA weaponry include shields Lessons from fighters or artisans …

Request For Input About Feasts

March 3, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The cooks of the Barony of Sternfeld in the Middle Kingdom have created a survey about feasts and they are trying to get as wide a distribution as possible. Their goal is to find out what people want, and then share that information with as many feast cooks as possible. To that end, they’ve published …

Period or Not…Names

February 28, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence.. There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period. If you …

Open Positions with the SCA 50 Year Celebration

February 26, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The SCA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at the SCA 50 Year Celebration in central Indiana the summer of 2016. The event stewards for this momentous event are seeking assistance from all corners of the Society and have invited the populace to apply for the following openings on the event staff. Historic Display Chair …

Changes to EK Law and Policy from Curia at Birka

February 26, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

Their Majesties at Curia. Photo by Countess Marguerite ingen Lachlainn

Curia was held in January at the Market Day at Birka, and the following changes were made to East Kingdom Law and Policy.

The Chancellor of the Academy of Pages was removed from the officers lists and its duties were removed later in the document. In effect, the office no longer exists.
Kingdom officers are no longer required to exclusively maintain hardcopy reference versions of records for their office. The reference versions may be hardcopy or they can maintain archival electronic copies.
The Kingdom Chancellor Minor’s duties were amended to remove the supervision of the Chancellor of the Academy of Pages. Two lines were inserted: “Encourages youth in the culture and customs of the Society” and “Works with the Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal for Youth Combat and the Kingdom Youth Rapier Marshal to coordinate youth martial activities”. (more…)

New Champions of Arts and Sciences

February 26, 2014 by East Kingdom Gazette

The new King’s and Queen’s Champions of Arts and Sciences were selected last weekend at the event held in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. Photos of the entries of the new champions are below.

The new King’s Champion is Master Luke Knowlton, who entered a leather Roman military belt with cast bronze plates and a suite of Roman writing implements. The new Queen’s Champion is Baroness Rainillt de Bello Marisco. She entered a 16th century German/Italian man’s pleated shirt decorated with pattern darning, a 16th century Flemish style smocked apron and a 14th century man’s embroidered hood.

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