The Reign of Donovan and Megha

Author: Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne

Help Needed for East Kingdom Display at SCA 60 Year!

Greetings East Kingdom!

The SCA is holding a 60-Year Celebration in Danville, Indiana between June 28th to July 6th, 2026. Much like the SCA 50 Year Celebration, the event will have a Hall of History where each Kingdom will have a booth where we can display artifacts, photos, and histories.

Their Royal Majesties and Their Royal Hignessess are looking for someone – or a team of someones – to develop, transport, and erect a display of East Kingdom History for the event.

Interested parties, please contact Her Highness Megha (she/her) at Princess@eastkingdom.org

June 25, 2025
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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June 19, 2025
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 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)

June 9, 2025
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

June 7, 2025
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

May 15, 2025