East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Their Majesties Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri, as well as Her Highness Avelina, did visit the Shire of Owlsherst on 5 March AS L, to attend the occasion of the King’s and Queen’s Bardic Championship. The day began with a short court to send Jamilia al-Suba al-Hadid min Bhakail al-Sheikha and Magnus Hvalmagi to sit …
Winter Nights is an event where bards, storytellers, singers, and musicians compete in a friendly supportive environment. It has been held in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows for several years, but this year, the Canton of Aschehyrst is delighted to host the Winter Nights event with the permission and support of the Barony …
At today’s King and Queen’s Bardic Championships, hosted by the Shire of Nordenfjord, the results were as follows: Final Four: William the Alchymist Katrusha Skomorokha Negodieva Doch’ Judith Fitzhenry Ysemay Sterlyng The King’s Bard is Ysemay Sterlyng, and the Queen’s Bard is William the Alchymist. Thank you to Sir Michael of York for this report.
Greetings fellow citizens! Please pray attend to this most important event update for King and Queen’s Bardic Champions. 1. The deadline for pre-registration draws near (1/17/2015) – you have the option of credit card via ACCEPS or snail mail. You may also, if you wish, attend EK 12th night and deliver your pre-registration to Lady …
King Edward commissioned his bard, Lord Martyn de Halliwell to pen a song that spoke of the virtues of his Queen, Thyra, great patroness of the noble flamingo and mighty hedgehog. Thus did Martyn pen these words, and set them to the 14th Century tune known as “Douce Dame Jolie” by Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). …
Laughter from the audience and applause filled the Bardic champions event throughout the competition, but particularly during the finals. The crowded field was narrowed down to six performers, who were given challenges to perform in the final round by the Royalty. The final six are listed below with links to videos of their final round …
The Barony of Bergental is pleased to be hosting this year’s King & Queen’s Bardic Championships in conjunction with our traditional Novice Schola and Baronial Birthday on March 8th. The Bardic Championships are scheduled to begin at 11:00 am. Here are details of the format as provided by the current Queen’s Bard, Maistre Lucien: East …
Greetings to the singers, poets, drinkers, and wits of the East Kingdom! Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe issues unto you a convivial challenge for the festival season, to be answered at Twelfth Night in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. The cheerful poets of Beuern have left us many jolly songs and poems about the …
Their Excellencies of Bhakail and the Shire of Hartshorn-dale invites you to join us for the performance of the Lay of El Cid. This excellent poem extolls the adventures of Ruy Diaz de Bivar, El Cid Campeador, a great warrior and loyal vassal of Castile. Hear of his exile, his adventures in fighting the Moors, …
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 …