East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
On behalf of Mistress Alys Mackyntoich, Eastern Crown Herald With ever increasing amounts of information becoming available every year, providing advice about period naming practices and armory has become more and more complex. Even the hardest-working local herald cannot possibly know every culture or every subject matter. So, in order to better match people with …
The Gazette asked Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe to provide background about the poem performed by the King’s and Queen’s Bards as part of the Coronation ceremony. Her explanation and poem follow. Our thanks to Lady Aildreda and Lord Lucien for their help.
When the Queen’s Bard, Lucien de Pontivy, was inspired to write an Old English account of our new King’s history, he naturally turned to Beowulf as his source. A dead King lies on a funeral pyre. A familiar-looking challenger arrives to fight a veteran of many battles. A victorious warrior is surrounded by his thanes. A regal Queen charges that warrior with the care of her people. The story of Kenric aet Essex and Avelina Keyes – but every one of those things happens in the story of Beowulf as well. (more…)
At the Coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II, Their Majesties called Dukes and Duchesses to come before them and then summoned Kiena Stewart into court. King Kenric spoke of Kiena’s beauty as queen, the welcome she extended to newcomers and her support “of all endeavors practiced in this realm”. The Earl Marshall presented a …
Last Saturday morning, sunlight broke through the clouds as Easterners walked down a path in the woods in the Barony of Bridge to gather for the court of King Gregor IV and Queen Kiena II. The royal thrones were placed in a clearing beside a lake with trees turning Autumn colors surrounding them. As court began, Gregor announced that he was reaching his own Autumn years, and it was time to consider the welfare of his soul because the preceding years had been drenched in the blood of many battles. (more…)
Greetings from the Shire of Nordenfjord in Rockland county NY!
We invite you to join us on Saturday 10/26/13 for our Shire’s INAUGURAL event – a Novice Schola. This is a truly historical happening as Rockland county NY returns to our roots from the forest from whence it sprouted its first oak. (more…)
Master El of the Two Knives, one of the founders of the East Kingdom, passed away on October 1st, 2013 after a long illness. “El was a strong gentle giant with an iron will,” said Sir Michael of York, who first met Master El in A.S. 7. “His sense of justice and his bonhomie endeared …
Find Blog Here This page will be updated with conversation that includes public and important information regarding the upcoming Coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II. Several items of interest already posted, new details will be posted as they are though of.
100 Minutes War update: CHANGE OF VENUE !!!!!!! Due to a events beyond the organizers’ control…the 100 Minutes War has been moved to: The Ukrainian Homestead 1230 Beaver Run Road Lehighton, PA 18235 They apologize for any inconvenience this move has caused and extend many thanks to the Shire of Eisental for lending the event …
Their Royal Highnesses have chosen a lovely lake-side spot to celebrate their coronation. They would have you come and make this a weekend to remember. Last court of Gregor and Kiena is scheduled for 11am. We hope to serve feast about 6pm.
2pm in the porch section of the main hall: Accessibility Hour with Alayne – Come by and chat regarding any accessibility questions or ideas you might have with the new Accessibility Porter. Warning: she may try to get you to Do Stuff.
A meeting of the Keepers of Athena’s Thimble will be held in the porch section of the main hall between the coronation ceremony and First court. We estimate this to be at approximately one in the afternoon.
A delicious day board will be prepared by the revered Arianwen of Urquhart. Anyone who has been lucky enough to sample her food will attest to the pleasure that it evokes. Recipes are in keeping with the AngloSaxon tastes of our new King UPDATE: Arianwen will be unable to join us due to a death in the family. Johan Wanderer and the rest of the kitchen staff will attempt do justice to the plans and recipes she has worked so hard on.
There will be a feast prepared by Fergus Redmeade and Elspeth Kyfe of Neddingham; mistress of House Lucerna. “Above the salt” will feature very fine and elegant fare and will be seated inside the hall which is warmed by two large fireplaces and a smaller one of these fireplaces that hang on the wall.”Below the salt” will feature slightly simpler fare and will be seated in a large tent overlooking the lake.
UPDATE: “Above the salt” seats are SOLD OUT! There is a waiting list. If you ask for “above the salt” you will be given “below the salt” reservation(s) and on the waiting list for “above the salt”.
sanc·tion noun \ˈsaŋ(k)-shən\ :the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law1.
In an announcement posted today on the Society Seneschal’s web page, the Office of the Society Seneschal, which has been working on this project for over a year, is making it’s new proposed Sanction Guide available for review by the populace and is requesting commentary on it. In addition to the new guide, a set of proposed changes to Society Law (Corpora) that are required to support the new Sanction Guide are also available. Copies of these two documents have been made available on the society seneschal’s webpage. The announcement reminded readers that these are a matched pair, and neither one should be reviewed in a vacuum. Members may also request a hard copy of these changes by mail or email at membership@sca.org. (more…)