East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Noisemakers Schola returns on April 12 to the Bailiwick of Iveyeinust for the IXth year. Maîtresse Brunissende de Brocéliande sends word that as usual, there will be classes and activities related to music, heraldry and scribal arts. Of heraldic note, there will be a Pelican roadshow (see how name decisions happen) and a consultation table. …
Greetings from the Brigantia Principal HeraldThe East Kingdom Order of Precedence will soon be moved from its temporary home at (http://op.wiglaf.org) to the EastKingdom.org Servers. While the software has several challenges, which will be addressed in the coming months, and we are VERY AWARE of those challenges, the data in the individual personal entries is …
The following is a Q&A answered for the Gazette by Lady Heather Shea, the Questrix (Kelly Magill) Grand Council Chair.
What is the role of the Grand Council in the SCA?
The SCA Board, circa 1995, created the Grand Council as a think-tank to brainstorm about business-side changes or generate ideas about how the SCA operates as a corporation. It issues quarterly reports to the Board, and has been granted the right to place items on the agenda for Board discussion. It has been meeting continuously (with changes in membership and structure) for 19 years.
Can you give us examples of issues you’ve discussed?
You can now reserve online for East Kingdom Coronation on April 5th using the ACCEPS system. ACCEPS will stop accepting reservations on April 1st.
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 …
Published on behalf of Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon Save the Date! The Eastern Rose Tourney will be September 20, 2014 in the Barony of Bergental. The Roses of the Eastern Kingdom invite one and all to come and witness the Splendor and Pageantry that will be our Eastern Rose Tourney. Each Rose will sponsor one member …
Published on behalf of Mistress Elizabeth Elenore Lovell
Mudthaw is this weekend and I hope to see many of you there! We are hosting an Artisan’s Village from noon to 2:30 and here is the current list of artists participating and what the demos/classes will be:
Elizabet Marshall: Will be demonstrating and teaching the Bayeux Tapestry stitches. She will have with her materials for teaching those familiar with using a needle and thread who are able to concentrate on careful, deliberate stitching. She will also have materials on hand to teach finger loop cording for ages 10 and up. Parents are requested to stay with their children.
Grimbold : Will be demonstrating Cold-working techniques of early metal smiths, including simple Anglo-Saxon cold-forging work in non-ferrous metals, Viking-era Danish decorative stamping and if time permits, ‘opus interrasile’, a rare Roman and Byzantine Empire openwork method. Reproduced tooling, techniques and works all based on period finds and research.
Greetings from the good gentles of the Barony Beyond the Mountain. As the weather warms, young men’s and women’s fancies turn to thoughts of… bows, great weapons and medieval life, of course! Come join us for a day full of learning and competition. Our archers have set forth a challenge to all comers, our warriors …
The tentative schedule for Mudthaw is now available: 10:00 – Site Opens 10:00 – Merchants Open – lower hall 10:00 – A&S Entry Open – upper hall 10:00 – EK Signet Scroll Display – upper hall 11:30 – Morning Court – outside 12:00 – Armored Combat Tournament begins 12:00 – Rapier Tournament 12:00 – Thrown …
Today, the King and Queens Bardic Champions were held in the Barony of Bergental. Vivat to the new King’s Bard: Lord Martyn de Halliwell! Vivat to the new Queen’s Bard: Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair!