East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
As ever, there will be LOTS of archery at Pennsic!
Set-up of the archery range happens Monday, July 22, and help with this effort is greatly appreciated. The range should be open for use sometime on Tuesday, July 23. There is no marshal schedule during the first week, so if you wish to shoot, please arrange for your own marshal. Range take-down starts on Thursday at 5pm, and all help is welcome.
The outcome of this year’s Pennsic War is based on 47 war points.
30 for Armored Combat
10 for Rapier
4 for Archery
1 for Thrown Weapons
1 for Siege weapons
1 for Service (new this year)
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Debating whether or not to go to Pennsic? You have one more day. The deadline of June 9th has been extended to June 10th according to the website for the Pennsic Registration Office. If you are going to Pennsic and plan on camping with a registered group, you need to be preregistered and paid to …
From Mistress Deonna von Aachen, OL
Event Steward, Knowne Worlde Dance and Music Symposium
Musicians and Dancers, pay heed. A wonderful, fun, relaxing opportunity is fast approaching. Teachers from far and near are on their way for a long weekend of dancing and music, color and pageantry. See and learn about the amazing research and reconstruction of 300 years of dances. Active classes, roundtables, playing and lecture, we expect to have it all. Classes are now up on the website. (more…)
The following announcement was released by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc. to announce the available position of Society Minister of Arts & Sciences
The Society Minister of Arts and Sciences is responsible for fostering the study of period culture and technology, and methods for producing historically accurate artifacts and performances. His/her duties include coordinating the efforts of kingdom Arts and Sciences officers, and promoting the dissemination of accurate information about the fields under study. The Minister also assists the Chronicler of the Society and the editors of Society publications in confirming the validity of research presented to the membership. (more…)
The East Kingdom University has developed a Teacher Database. This resource is designed to help connect class coordinators and people interested in learning more about an art or science with teachers and mentors throughout the East Kingdom. The resource will be updated each year by EKU staff to keep it current and to maintain its usefulness for …
Panteria was intended to include the great competition for King’s and Queen’s Equestrian Champions, but weather, ever fickle, did not cooperate. With the good health and well-being of both the people and the horses who intended to participate firmly in Their minds, Their Majesties chose to postpone this challenge until Their Northern Region War Camp.
Royal Court did not mind so much the weather, held nestled indoors, and so that I can report to you. I have been told that there was a presentation made by the people of Panther Vale, and that Harold von Auerbach swore his fealty there as well. And as well there where awards made from Their Majesties unto some gentles present despite the weather’s state. (more…)
The event announcement for the upcoming Cohasset Wars contains harsh words from Smoking Rocks to Carolingia. Smoking Rocks claims that Carolingia historically raided Smoking Rocks to capture its goods and once again its “gimlet eyes figure that raiding and rapine upon the land can be used to disrupt commerce and trade and Pariahs may be leveled against the Good peaceful Baroness of the now Barony of Smoking Rocks and lands seized and threatened”.
The Baron and Baroness of Carolingia have taken exception to their being depicted as having “grasping hands and greedy heart” and trying to intimidate Smoking Rocks so it will “flinch and yield to Their might and demands”. Baroness Imigla responded that the Barony has always respected all borders as part of respecting the laws of the East Kingdom, which they have sworn to uphold. In addition, Carolingia has sought to assist their neighbors whenever possible. (more…)
There is perhaps no more evocative image of the Middle Ages than that of a warrior astride a mighty war horse and thus many will be glad to learn that Lady Sylvia du Vey, the current King’s Equestrian Champion has announced that Their Majesties, Gregor and Kiena, have rescheduled Their Equestrian Championship. It will now be held …
In addition to the usual host of excellent festivities, this year’s Great Northeastern War in Hebron, ME will host the Northern Region Rattan Championship. Reigning Northern Region Rattan Champion Lord Richard Crowe will host a tournament open to all residents of the Northern Region. The tournament will take place on Friday, July 12 from 6:30-8 PM (more…)