East Kingdom Gazette

Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

News from Gulf Wars

by East Kingdom Gazette
Opening Ceremonies at Gulf Wars
photo by Countess Marguerite

As many of you are aware, our chivalrous King and valiant Queen have journeyed to the far lands of Gleann Abhann to join in joyous combat and revelry at Gulf Wars.
This annual event is one of the largest in the SCA and pits the strength and grace of the four kingdoms of Ansteorra, Trimaris, Meridies and Geann Abhann in a week long contest to bring out the best each has to offer. Billed as “A War Without Enemies” this friendly competition features events in every aspect of the SCA. We are pleased and proud to bring you news from the several Easterners in attendance. (more…)

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arms Settmour Swamp

Event Announcement: Mudthaw

by East Kingdom Gazette

On Saturday March 23, 2013 the Barony of Settmour Swamp will celebrate its birthday & the annual ‘Thawing of the Mud’ with a visit from Their Royal Majesties Edward and Thyra where They will invest the new Baronial heirs, Lord Erec L’Claire & Maîtresse Jehannine de Flandres. Tournaments will be held for armored combatants, youth …

Pennsic Rapier Events

by East Kingdom Gazette

From the East Kingdom Marshal of Fence: We have received word from Warder Colin MacNish that he is trying out something new for Pennsic Rapier Event submissions this year. Please complete the event submission form: Pennsic 42 Rapier event submission form If you are having any trouble with the link or with your submission, please …

Higgins Armory Museum to close in December

by East Kingdom Gazette

The Boston Globe (article) has reported that the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester MA will be closing at the end of 2013 due to insufficient long-term funding. The Higgins collection of arms and armor (and the museum’s remaining endowment) will be transferred to the Worcester Art Museum, so these treasures will remain in the area …

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Polling Responses due March 17

by East Kingdom Gazette

Their Highnesses, Gregor and Kiena, issued Their first round of Award Order Pollings on Feb. 17, and responses are due back to Them by March 17. If you are a member of a polled Order and are not subscribed to the polling distribution or the discussion list, you may sign up here: Polling Lists And …

German Day-Long Dayboard at Spring Coronation

by ekgazette

Coronation dayboard is a day long, four course, German meal. Recipes are derived from the period source Ein new Kuchbuch 1581, M. Marxen Rumpolt/ Churf. Meintzischen. There is no feast planned for the event. (Vegetarian = V, Gluten Free =GF) Course 1 Rye bread, butter Salat 20: Cucumber salad (V, GF) Salat 15: Asparagus salad …

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Poem for the Estrella War

by East Kingdom Gazette
Lochac - C: Eleanor Catlyng, I: Lisabetta Megdalia
Lochac – C: Eleanor Catlyng, I: Lisabetta Megdalia

This year’s poem for the Estrella War gift scrolls was written by Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge.  She said of her inspiration, “It is the call of the warhorn that rings with the playfulness of the hunting horn’s call, bidding royal cousins to journey and meet in the spirit of the nobles of Duc du Bery’s calendar months.  I imagined the bright blue of the southwestern sky in my dreary November as I composed.” (more…)

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Gift Scrolls for Estrella (with photographs)

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C&I: Lada Monguligin, Translation: Gülügjab Tangghudai (called Puppy)
Artemisia C&I: Lada Monguligin, Transliteration: Gülügjab Tangghudai (called Puppy)

Every year the Tyger Clerk of the Signet arranges for scrolls that the Crown of the East can use as beautiful largesse to give to the Cousin Kingdoms in attendance at Estrella War. It’s something different from our usual run of scrolls, and tends to feature a different mix of scribes and authors each year, inclusive of scroll texts that are generic but in the spirit of friendship this War is known for. (more…)

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