East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Principal Herald, At the Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium on May 2nd, the Laurel Sovereign of Arms, the chief herald of the Society, announced that due to the increase in costs incurred by the College of Arms the fee paid by Kingdoms to the Society for each submission would be …
Dame Lillia, Pelican Queen of Arms, is nearing the end of her tenure, which officially ends January 1, 2017. We are beginning the process of seeking a successor for her office. If you are interested, please see the job description below and send a letter of interest and your resumé to bids@heraldry.sca.org and resumes@sca.org by …
Eastern Results on the January 2016 LoAR The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms …
Greetings from Ryan Brigantia Principal Herald The evolution of the Herald’s Office continues! With the Southern Region being so large we have added a new deputy to assist Baroness Treannah as the Southern deputy. Lord Joscelin le Esqurel will be joining the staff as the new Southwestern deputy. We will be determining a proper title …
The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up …
Break out your banners, surcoats, shields and pennons! With the kind permission of Their Excellencies Erec and Jehannine, at Mudthaw, in Settmour Swamp, on April 2nd, there will be a Herald Display competition. Full rules to come shortly. Note that there will be a judging category for artists under the age of 16, as well …
En français Greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Herald of the Kingdom of the East. There has been a lot of business going on in the background of the Heralds’ office over the last few months but what I announce to you today is something which started almost 7 months ago. Their Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn, just after they …
The Feast of Fools was popular festival in medieval England and France, held on or about January 1, celebrating the biblical principle that “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise” (1 Cor. 1:27). During the Feast of Fools, mock bishops, popes and other high officials were elected, servants and masters …
En français To the East Kingdom, Greetings from Ryan, Briganta Principal Herald of the East. As many of you have noted the Tir Mara regional deputy position has been vacant for quite some time. I’m pleased to announce that the search for a replacement is over. Lord Diarmaid O Briain will be stepping into the …
This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence.. There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period. If you …