East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greeting unto the populace of the great East Kingdom. Now comes before you, Baron Johannes filius Nicholai, the newly invested Baron of the beloved Barony of Bergental. Baron Johannes is a late 13th Century English crusader, hailing from the era of Edward the 1st and member of his army for the 8th and 9th Crusades. …
The days grow shorter, the leaves fall, and the mornings bring frost on the ground. Our thoughts turn to… mustard soup? Remember the Feast of Simple Fare? The smells, the tastes, the sensation that you won’t need to eat for about a week? Mustard soup… roedd grodd mit floedd (cold berries and cream)… spinacci… bockwurst… mustard soup… For many …
Greetings, The Shire of Quintavia has discovered gold and more in our hills, and, while the Barony of Smoking Rocks has graciously “guarded” our mining operations for the last year, Quintavia has many neighbors who may wish to “liberate” us from this arrangement. The following is a partial understanding of the goings on that have …
On March 11th, the Barony of Bergental (Springfield, MA) will celebrate its 25th birthday by holding a Novice Schola, with classes and activities for one and all. The class scheduler, Mistress Barbeta Kyrkeland, is still looking for teachers to teach classes in the following categories: A&S (particularly scribal, woodworking, leatherworking, lampworking, blacksmithing, beer-making, metalworking, etc.) …
Will you be coming to the Yule Event held by the Barony Beyond the Mountain and the Barony of Bergental on December 5th? Their Majesties will be in attendance, and Curia will also be held. The Event Steward, Ciara McRobbie, has provided a schedule so people can plan their day. More information about the event …
This Saturday, March 14th, the Barony of Bergental will host their annual Novice Schola, including a wide spectrum of classes on diverse topics of interest to those who are new to the SCA. The event will be held in Springfield, MA, and full event details can be found online at the East Kingdom Website. Click …
Bergental’s Novice Schola will be held on March 14th, 2015, in Springfiled, MA and the event is currently recruiting teachers to create entry-level classes of all types. Any A&S, Garb, Food, Martial, History, and SCA Life classes are welcome. This year there are two specialty tracks that are especially welcome. One is for classes intended for “tween” aged members, defined …
This year’s joint Yule celebration will be held December 13, 2014 in Bergental (Springfield, MA). Be Merry, Good Friends! Bergental and the Barony Beyond the Mountain unite once more to celebrate Yule and you are all invited guests. Traditional festivities include merchants, performances, music, games and family activities, A&S Classes, Heraldic Consultation, the Yule Ceremony, …
Royal Bardic Champions will take place at Novice Schola in the Barony of Bergental on March 8. This event is traditionally for newcomers to learn about life in the Society, and thus there is no site fee required. Donations to defray the site cost are gratefully accepted. The event will take place at the Bethesda …
This year’s joint Bergentall/BBM Yule Celebration will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013, in Barony Beyond the Mountain (New Britain, CT).