East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
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 …
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 …
On behalf of Mistress Alys Mackyntoich, Eastern Crown Herald With ever increasing amounts of information becoming available every year, providing advice about period naming practices and armory has become more and more complex. Even the hardest-working local herald cannot possibly know every culture or every subject matter. So, in order to better match people with …
The following announcement comes from the Elmet Herald, the East Kingdom’s Heraldic Education Deputy. Greetings from Yehuda ben Moshe, Elmet Herald, the East Kingdom heraldic education deputy. I will be running the next East Kingdom Herald University (EKHU) class next week. On Mon, Sep 30, at 9:30pm EDT, I will be running “Armory 102”, the …
Tidings from the Brigantia Principal Herald. The East Kingdom College of Arms is proud to announce that the Order of Gawain is now Fully registered with the SCA College of Arms. The Badge which has been in use since Gryffith and Aikaterine, the Green Garter with Yellow Star, passed without conflicts. * East, Kingdom of the. …
Attention heralds and those that want to be heralds! I am Yehuda ben Moshe, currently serving as Elmet Herald, the East Kingdom heraldic education deputy. Over the last few months, I’ve run a series of classes, titled “So you want to be a (book) herald?” Parts I-III. The classes were run both online, via Google …
An announcement from the Eastern Crown Herald: Due to changes at the Society level, effective today, the paperwork required for heraldic submissions has changed. We are hopeful that these changes will make the process easier for submitters and consulting heralds.
Unto all within the East Kingdom with interest in Court Heraldry do I send greetings. Having been given, and embraced, the task of coordinating the Office of Vox Regis for the upcoming reign of Their Highnesses Gregor and Kiena, I am in search of those who would desire involvement. Whether you have merely the first spark of interest in Court Heraldry, have run a …