09 Thursday Nov 2017
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From Dame Brunissende Dragonette, the Bhakail Yule Feast Steward:
Bhakail Yule feast is now sold out.
However, you can still register for offboard attendance by using this link: http://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/254742
We look forward to seeing you there
Brunissende
26 Friday May 2017
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Greetings one and all!
There is (paid) online pre-registration available for Bhakail Investiture and King’s & Queen’s Rattan Champions, to be held next Saturday, June 3rd in Springfield, PA. Online Pre-registration closes tomorrow, Saturday 5/27 and includes a $5 discount for pre-registering!
To preregister for the event, follow this link: http://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/681216
Within 24 hours, a PayPal invoice will be emailed to you, and your pre-registration is complete upon payment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save $5, and time during check-in! If you have any questions about online pre-registration, please reach out to the EK PayPal team at paypal@eastkingdom.org
Come to the bright sunny southern lands of Bhakail to witness the passing of the flame of leadership as our new Baron and Baroness are Invested. Their Majesties also invite you to join Them in Their search for Their next Champion of Arms. The day will be fill with tournaments, merchants, an A&S competition, a brewer’s rountable, pick-up rapier bouts, and various entertainments.
A full accounting of the days events can be found on the event website at this link*: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3163
The kitchen, under the direction of the masterful Mistress Julianna von Altenfeld will provide a dayboard, and a feast.
Dayboard*
Bread and butter
Another (Eggs)
Fresh and Marinated Vegetables (roasted onions, radishes, carrots)
Cheese
Fruit (oranges, apples, pears)
Fish in Green Sauce (Pompano)
Chick peas or Fried Beans
Cold Sage (chicken with sage)
Tallis (Fruit and Almond bread pudding) and one made without almonds
Poached Pears
Hypocras
Lemon Drink
Feast*
Bread with Savory Toasted Cheese
Salat
Cormarye (pork with coriander)
Peiouns stewed (peas stewed with garlic and herbs)
Shrimp with vinegar
Ladies’ Thighs served with garlic paste
Lentils
Rissoles on a Fish Day (dried fruit fritters)
Strawberry pudding
Hypocras
Lemon Drink
*Menus are subject to change, and all event details, including competition information and schedules will be updated/posted on the EK webpage, or available the day of the event at Gate.
19 Wednesday Apr 2017
Posted in Announcements, Court, Events, Heavy List, Local Groups
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Photo by Mistress Philadelphia Brown, courtesy Master Rowen Cloteworthy
At the Last Court of Their Majesties Brion and Anna, it was announced that Master Rowen Cloteworthy and Jamilia al-Suba al-Hadid min Bhakail al-Sheikha al-Mu’allim (Mistress Suba al-Hadid) will be Invested as the next Baron & Baroness of Bhakail by Their Majesties Ioannes & Ro Honig on June 3rd at Bhakail Investiture and King’s & Queen’s Rattan Champions.
More information on the event can be found here: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3163
13 Monday Apr 2015
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The following message is printed by the Gazette at the request of Lord Martyn de Halliwell.
On Saturday, a reporter from BillyPenn.com, a local Philadelphia news-blog, attended part of East Kingdom Coronation. The reporter spent time speaking with several people before Court and through Last Court / Coronation Court. Several people were instrumental in providing a wonderful experience for our guest.
I would like to thank Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge, the East Kingdom Media Liaison, who offered advice and guidance when I contacted her ahead of the event. For their work on the day of the event, thanks also go to Dueña Mercedes de Calafia, Baroness Ysmay de Lynn, Master Peter the Red, Lady Suba al-Hadid, and Lady Iseault of the Clews who sat with her during Court and explained what was going on. Also a thank you to Lady Katrin Daans for loaning some accessories to complete our reporter’s outfit for the day.
These are the gentles I know who spoke to her, but I know several others did as well. To anyone else who took a moment to speak to the reporter, thank you, you were all shining examples of “crazy, insane, wonderful people.”
Please take a moment to read the finished article, it is wonderfully done, and be sure to share it with all your friends and family:
http://billypenn.com/2015/04/13/game-of-thrones-irl-i-spent-my-saturday-dressed-as-a-peasant/
-Lord Martyn de Halliwell
23 Wednesday Oct 2013
Posted in Arts and Sciences, Events
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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, and his journey back to be honored by the king to whom he remained loyal.
The performance will be presented in the grand style of the court of Alfonso X, king of Castile 1252-1284.
Above the salt seating has already sold out! Make your reservations soon!
The time to order one of the mementos has passed. However, three lovely tables, fancier versions of the take home tables to be used at the event, that will be raffled off at the event. Tickets for the raffle are $5 each. A picture of one of the donated tables is included here, and the other two will be shown on the event website, link below.
Pre-registration closes November 2.
A lovely day long buffet is planned for the breaks between parts of the performance, prepared by Asa in Svarta. Details are available on the website.
10 Wednesday Jul 2013
Posted in Events, Heavy List, Local Groups, Rapier
Unto all who read these words, greetings and the bonds of friendship.
Today I write you a letter of portent announcing that the Bhakail Champions & Commons event is to be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 beginning at 11am and continuing until 6pm. I also carry words from Their Excellencies’ Martial Champions:
Lady Zhelana Tomeslavitsa hails all who seek the honor of becoming the next Rattan Champion of Bhakail and summons them to attend her tourney. The format for the fighting will be determined by the number of competitors. Those who seek out this great honor will receive points not only for each victorious bout on the list field, but also points for any display of the Arts & Sciences, be it armor or embroidery, or any other Art or Science the combatant favors to show the mighty skill of the would-be-champion off the field, as well as points for displays of the fighter’s personal heraldry, for heraldic display is greatly admired by Their Excellencies. In addition, Their Excellencies will also award points for chivalrous behavior both on and off the list field that day, for their champion must not only be a skilled competitor, but also an honorable one. If a competitor seeks out the aid of a herald or a bard to cry them on to the list field at the start of the tourney, or they herald themselves in, this will also be a way for them to win a higher score from Their Excellencies of Bhakail. Their Excellencies Mael Eoin & Ysmay will make their decision as to who will be Their next Rattan Champion based on both the tourney results and the merits of each competitor as outlined above, for a champion of Bhakail is chivalrous, mighty, and talented.
Lord Davius St. Jacques sends word to all who seek great acclaim as Rapier Champion of Bhakail to attend his tourney. There will be a fast-paced Round Robin to determine point values of each competitor. Each competitor’s points will be equal to the number of victorious bouts in the round robin plus one point for a Silver Rapier and two points for a Golden Rapier. Following the Round Robin, there will be a Challenge Round, where the victor of each bout receives points equal to the value of their bested opponent, plus a bonus for their chosen weapons form with single sword worth 4 points, defensive offhand and two-hander being worth 3 points, dagger worth 2 points, and case worth one bonus point.
The full text of the announcement, and all relevant details can be found on the East Kingdom Event Caledar here: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.html?eid=2480
09 Tuesday Jul 2013
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King Gregor and Queen Kiena invited all to witness as they invested the new Baron and Baroness of the Barony of Bhakail. First, they sat witness to the last court of Baron Nissim aven Darmon and Baroness Sabine de Kerbriant, then when their business had been concluded, and their retainers had been sent ahead their Excellences placed their coronets in the care of Their Majesties. Their Majesties however had business with them first, and called for their presence. First They thanked Nissim and Sabine for their service, and then They created of them a Court Baron and Baroness. For the newly made Baron Darmon the words written by Rowen Cloteworthy were read from a scroll lettered by Henna Sinclair and illuminated by Emma Mackilmone, and for the newly made Baroness Kerbriant words written by Thodora Bryennissa, called Treannah were read from a scroll by Catarina Giaocchini. Continue reading
10 Thursday Jan 2013
Posted in Court, Events, Local Groups, Official Notices
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Photo courtesy of Nathan Cox-Bien
The East Kingdom Gazette just received the following missive from Bhakail:
My noble friends,
The investiture of Ysmay and Mael Eoin will be held June 29th in the City of Philadelphia.
See http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.html?eid=2417 for details.
Yours in service to the dream of a chivalrous society,
~Tristan le Chanticler~
Seneschal of Bhakail
