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  • Their Highnesses Thank the Midrealm for Their Gift of Letters

    Their Highnesses Thank the Midrealm for Their Gift of Letters

    The evening of Spring Crown Tournament, Their Majesties Ryou and Indrakshi held Court to celebrate a day of great deeds and to recognize the many deserving gentles receiving awards and honors. 

    During this time, Warder Katerina die Herrliche of the Midrealm approached Their Majesties that they might present a gift to Their Highnesses, Donovan and Meghanta. It was a box filled to the brim with a number of personal letters penned by our friends and family in the Midrealm, written for whoever had won that day’s Crown Tournament.

    Collection of letters from the Midrealm

    Their Highnesses wish to express their deepest thanks to every person who took the time to write those notes, especially since as they wrote them, the authors did not know who would be receiving them.

    The trust and faith in the Eastern fencing community was palpable as each one was opened and read. Both Donovan and Meghanta both hope that they can live up to the wishes expressed within.

  • Event Bids for Winter Reign Still Needed!

    Event Bids for Winter Reign Still Needed!

    Greetings East!

    Their Royal Highnesses, Donovan Shinnock (he/him) and Chatricam Meghanta (she/her), are still seeking bids for their upcoming reign.

    Along with the usual winter reign events, they’re also seeking bids for the Thrown Weapons Championship. Typically, this is a summer reign event but was unfortunately unable to happen thus far.

    Their Royal Highnesses need bids for:

    • Fall Crown Tournament
    • Champs Tournaments
      • A&S Champs
      • Bardic Champs
      • Rapier Champs 
      • Thrown Weapons Champs

    Below are each event’s requirements.

    👑 Fall Crown Tournament

    • The preferred date for Fall Crown Tournament is the third Saturday in October (10/18), with the first Saturday in November (11/1) serving as an alternate date.
    • Central region is the preferred region for the rotation (odd year, fall)
    • Bid packages may be submitted up to twenty-four (24) months in advance, but must be received by July 1st of the event year.

    🏆 Champs Tournaments

    • Per law, for championship tournaments typically held during the Winter Reign, bid packages must be received by one month after the preceding Spring Crown Tournament.
    • There may be only one championship tournament happening at a given event. However, other events, such as baronial investitures, that wish to take on one of these bid challenges would please Their Highnesses.
    • Championship Tournaments that need bids include:
      • A&S Champs
      • Bardic Champs
      • Rapier Champs
      • Thrown Weapons

    Their Highnesses also wish it to be known that they are always happy to receive bids sooner than the listed deadlines!

    Event bids should be emailed to trm@eastkingdom.org, trh@eastkingdom.org, seneschal@eastkingdom.org, exchequer@eastkingdom.org, and eventclerk@eastkingdom.org.

    If you have any questions regarding event bids, please contact the Event Clerk at eventclerk@eastkingdom.org.

  • Captain of the Guard for Chatricam Meghanta Announced!

    Captain of the Guard for Chatricam Meghanta Announced!

    Greetings East!

    Her Highness Chatricam Meghanta has selected Lord Albrecht Ostergaard as Her Captain of the Guard!

    It was fate; guard was already in his name.

    If you participate in a martial activity, and are interested in serving Her Highness as a member of Her Guard, please reach out to Lord Albrecht at furtumvictus@gmail.com.

  • The East Celebrates Disability Pride Month!

    The East Celebrates Disability Pride Month!

    This blog was written by Bella di Sicilia, Armiger (she/they).

    July is Disability Pride Month, which began right here in the East Kingdom in 1990! 

    Disability Pride Month celebrates and elevates members of our community living with disability, and recognizes that disability culture is a distinct and enriching form of diversity. As the East Kingdom’s Accessibility Porter notes, accessibility is an important form of Courtesy and Chivalry; our Kingdom provides many forms of accommodation such as access to refrigeration, fee waivers for Personal Care Attendants, ASL sign heralding, and creating more accessible court layouts.  

    Under the auspices of that last category, Their Highnesses would like to draw more attention to a valuable form of accommodation – which is used by our Kingdom in conjunction with East Kingdom Public Broadcasting and the Office of the Accessibility Porter – the Assistive Listening System (ALS).

    The East Kingdom is currently pioneering the use of the ALS, designed by Master Joel Messerer, OP, which helps members of our community participate in Their Majesty’s Courts. Using audio streaming technology, which can be transmitted to a hearing aid or phone, the system allows listeners to enjoy Court announcements and conversations from up to 300 feet away. It is currently administered by the Kingdom’s Deputy Tech Chamberlain, Margrave Cristoff Gockerhan von Loch, OP.

    The system can be used by members of our Kingdom who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, but it conveys benefits to all. For example, members of our Kingdom who toil in the kitchens during Court, or are sitting in the back of Court, can participate more easily using this technology. 

    The East Kingdom’s ALS system illustrates how recognizing disability culture and providing accommodation can enrich our entire community. Their Highnesses intend to have the ALS system at as many Royal Progress events as they can during their Winter Reign.

  • Call for Bids: Royal Progress Road Trip!

    Call for Bids: Royal Progress Road Trip!

    Greetings East!

    Their Royal Highnesses, Donovan Shinnock (he/him) and Chatricam Meghanta (she/her), are seeking bids for their upcoming reign. Currently, they seek bids for events required by East Kingdom law to be held during the winter reign.

    Their Royal Highnesses need bids for:

    • Fall Crown Tournament
    • Champs Tournaments
      • A&S Champs
      • Bardic Champs
      • Rapier Champs 
    • 12th Night

    Below are each event’s requirements.

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  •  🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

     🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

    Their Highnesses of the East, Donovan Shinnok and Chatricam Meghanta wish the East Kingdom and the Known World a very happy and safe Pride. 

    The We Have Always Been Here project and its historians were recognized by Their Majesties in court this past weekend for their ongoing dedication to documenting queer folx and their accomplishments. We would like to add Our thanks to this work.  

    This year’s Queer History posts are here.

    2024’s Queer History Posts.

    2023’s Queer History Posts

    We have always been here.

    Happy Pride! 

    Donovan and Megha, Heirs of the East Kingdom

    Image Infomation:

    Alfieri La Bandiera, Plate 23
    Plate Source: Wiktenauer

    Photoshop by Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne (mka Justin Aucoin)

  • Their Highnesses Partake in Historical Martial Arts A&S Roundtable

    Their Highnesses Partake in Historical Martial Arts A&S Roundtable

    Last week, Their Highnesses Donovan and Meghanta took part as panelists in a Historical Martial Arts A&S Roundtable, hosted by the East Kingdom Ministry of Arts & Sciences.

    Along with moderator Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne and fellow panelists Katerina Falconer de Lanark and Bella di Sicilia, the group talked about what got them into historical fencing A&S research, insight into their niche projects, the challenges and obstacles they’ve faced in during their research, and how martial arts A&S can go beyond just plate interpretation.

    They also gave tips for getting started with historical martial arts A&S research, common resources to use, and more.

    You can watch the roundtable in it’s entirety on the SCA East Kingdom YouTube Channel.

    Panelists: HRH Chatricam Meghanta, HRH Donovan Shinnock, Bella di Sicilia, Armiger, Scholar Katerina Falconer de Lanark

    Moderator: Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne

  • The Website is Live

    Their Highnesses Donovan and Megha are delighted to announce the publishing of Their website, which can be found at http://dm.eastkingdom.org.

    Further, They would like to invite volunteers willing to step into staff roles to visit the Staff webpage on Their site to discover whether there are any open opportunities that might be a good fit. Should anyone wish to step forward, please email Their Chief of Staff.

     – Lord Bróccín MacIvyr, Reign Webminister

  • Regarding Their Highnesses’ Schedule & The Earl Horic Memorial Armored Champions Tournament

    Regarding Their Highnesses’ Schedule & The Earl Horic Memorial Armored Champions Tournament

    HRH Donnovan Shinnock and HRH Chatricam Meghanta send the Eastern Armored Community warm greetings .

    It was a great delight to see so many of you at Crown Tournament. We saw the flower of the armored community volunteering, competing both as consort and champion, and serving as joy filled witnesses to the first Crown decided by rapier combat all with an open heart.

    Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to return the favor to witness your valor at The Earl Horic Memorial East Kingdom Armored Champions Tournament on May 17th. HRH Megha will be on a plane, and HRH Donovan must stay within a few hours of home that weekend for his family. His Highness does live within the travel window of the Fight of the Valkyries and plans to attend to support the community. 

    Our sincere apologies. His Excellency Horic was a lovely man, and HRH Megha wishes she could be there to witness you all compete in his name. She looks forward to hearing the tales of honorable combat and the champions selected on that day, and have the utmost faith in HRM Indrakshi choosing a worthy champion.

    YiS,

    Donovan and Megha, Heirs of the East Kingdom

  • Welcome to the Reign website

    Greetings, and welcome, as you can see we’re still under construction, but things are coming together quickly!

    Many of the backgrounds on this website are excerpted from the Catalan Atlas.