18 Wednesday May 2022
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From the Kingdom Seneschal:
We are going to have Curia at May 22nd Sunday at 10 am at War Practice in the Great Hall (aka the big barn/garage where we have court). We will do our utmost best to have this in Zoom, as well.
17 Sunday Apr 2022
Posted in Announcements, Crown Tourney, Heavy List, Kingdom News
Greetings Æthelmearc!!!
Join us on May 7 in the Barony of Blackstone Mountain for the Crown Tournament to determine the Heirs of Byron and Ariella, King and Queen of
Æthelmearc.
Here is the list of combatants:
Duke Marcus Eisenwald for Comtesse Margerite de la Marchs née Eisenwald
Landgraf Druslius von Oberbessenbach for Dame Caroline of Burgundy
Sir Maghnus de Cnoc an Iora for Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful
Sir Magariki Katsuichi no Koredono for Lady Katherine Sinclaire
Sir Arnthor Inn Sterki for Lady Ceirech Na Hinsi
Hersir Marek Viacheldrago for Baroness Sybilla Julianna Detwyller
Master Jussie Laplein for Lady Vika Vyborgskaia
Sir Beatrix Krieger and Sir Þórormr inn Skjálgi (called Thorsol) each for the other
Master Jacob Martinson for Baroness Wilhelmina Boddenham
THLord Hrafn Inn Traustii for Lady Rannveig Hraejsvelgsneys Alfvinsdottir
Baron Willem Mac Lear for THLady Odette d’Arques
THLord Lothar Hugelmann for THLady Sumayya al Ghaziyya
Посадник Звонимир Заводчиков (Posadnik Zvonimir Zavodchikov) for Посадница Зарица Заводчиковна (Posadnitsa Zaritsa Zavodchikovna)
THLord Garreth Whytebull for Baroness Aine ny Allane
THLord Angus the Bull for Agnes Zwei Bruchen
THLord Rhys of Myles Ende for THLady Astridr vigaskegg
THLord Tiberious hostilous mallous for Lady Ascilia Attebroke
Lord Gregory Hillson for Dame Kateryna Ty Isaf
Lord Bjarki Rikarðarson for Mistress Gabrielle de Winter
In Service,
jorundr
Silver Buccle Herald
19 Sunday Dec 2021
Starting January 4th, 2022, there will be monthly Virtual Equestrian Marshal Trainings. These training will be open to anyone interested in our known world.
Our virtual Equestrian Marshal in Training meetings will occur on the First Tuesday of the month at 7PM EST.
Each training session is designed to last 90 minutes, depending on questions. The monthly meetings will be posted on the SCA Equestrian Facebook page, and if possible, emails can be sent out with meeting agenda and log in information.
Requirements for becoming an Equestrian Marshal in Training (EMIT):
Becoming an SCA Equestrian Marshal is not as easy as showing up and saying you want to be a Marshal.
Being an Equestrian Marshal requires a good knowledge of horses, horsemanship, riders, games and the SCA’s rules and regulations.
There are a number of steps which must be completed, under the supervision of an Equestrian Marshal (EQM) in good standing with the Kingdom, in order to become an Equestrian Marshal.
You must demonstrate your knowledge in all these areas in a defined sequence in order to be approved and warranted as an Equestrian Marshal.
1) Establish and maintain membership in the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA).
2) Find an Equestrian Marshal to sponsor / train you and get another to recommend you. Both must sign your EMIT log to document this sponsorship.
3) Authorize as a General Rider and authorize to participate in Mounted Games and maintain these authorizations.
4) Approval of the Kingdom Equestrian Officer is required to become an Equestrian Marshal in Training
For more information, please visit the Facebook event page here
15 Wednesday Dec 2021
Big news from our Kingdom Authorizations Clerk:
The Kingdom Authorization Clerk has introduced a new online option for filing your Authorization paperwork. The paper form will not be going away, this is an enhancement of the current process. There will still be physical Authorization Cards sent to each fighter.
Here is the new process:
At the MOL table you will need to have your authorization card, a picture of your authorization card on your phone, the top portion of the paper form, or the email confirmation you received when filling out the online form.
With electronic delivery of the confirmation, you *must* have the email pulled up on your phone to show at the table. The MOLs will not be able to provide you with a device to log into your email to produce that information. You may want to consider taking screen shots of the email so you have a backup in the event that there is minimal or no bandwidth available at the event site.
If you have any questions contact either the Kingdom MOL, Baroness Amelia Soteria, at mol@aethelmearc.org or the Kingdom Authorization Clerk, THL Deirdre Scot of Clann Scot, at authorization@aethelmearc.org.
*You can also find a link to the Adult and Youth forms here: https://aethelmearc.org/officers/authorizations-clerk/
07 Sunday Nov 2021
Teacher and Zoomerator registration is now open for Virtual Fall AEcademy!
Teacher Registration: http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-teacher-f21/
Zoomerator Registration: http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-zoomerator-f21/
Come join us to teach, learn, and support the arts on DECEMBER 11th, 2021 via ZOOM.
*Student registration is NOT REQUIRED – we’re making it easier than ever to access virtual AEcademy!*
To get information, inspiration, and more, please check out this amazing event page http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-f21/, courtesy of our wonderful Kingdom Ministers of Arts & Sciences Master (and Class Coordinator for this fall’s Virtual AEcademy) Hrólfr Á Fjárfelli and Mistress Elska Á Fjárfelli, and the gracious Webminister for the Arts & Sciences website, Master Robert of Ferness!
Questions? Contact Hrólfr, Elska, or myself and we’ll be happy to answer!
10 Sunday Oct 2021
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Gentles of Æthelmearc! Fellow lovers of performance and performing! Greetings!
The days of strangeness and plague continue in new and varied ways, but time moves on and so must we.
We – Bran and Gavin – have had the honor and delight of serving as your Sylvan Bard (dipartite) this year, and with Their Majesties Gareth and Juliana’s ascension to the Sylvan Throne, the time has come to determine who will take up the mantle next.
While Kingdom Tradition holds that the successor to the role is chosen by competition at the Kingdom 12th night celebration, the continued pestilence means we will be without that opportunity.
SO, we will create a new opportunity in its place!
**Beginning October 7th, and proceeding through the last day of December, we will be accepting shortish (say 3-7 minutes, hard limit of 10min) performance VIDEO RECORDINGS via the Sylvan Bard email – email here. (Please send us a link to a location we can download from, like dropbox or google drive)
Song! Story! Poem! Bring us your best delightful performance in celebration of the new year, rebirth and renewal, and an eventual return to our desired ways of doing things.
We will send you a receipt email, and will curate the performances together into a 12th night concert/competition, with performances by ourselves, and your wonderful personages, from which Their Majesties will select their new Bardic Champion.
Any questions may be directed to the sylvan bard email above. Thank you, break a leg, and be well and joyful!
YIS
Lord Gavin Kent – Sylvan Bard of His Majesty
THL Bran O’Labhradha – Sylvan Bard to Her Majesty
03 Sunday Oct 2021
Posted in Announcements, Crown Tourney, Heavy List, Kingdom News
Greetings Æthelmearc!! Here are list of combatants that will take part in Crown Tournament on October 9th, 2021 in the Barony of Thescorre
Duke Timothy of Arindale for Duchess Gabrielle van Nijenrode
Duke Marcus Eisenwald for Comtesse Margerite de la Marche née Eisenwald, Maîtresse du Pélican
Earl Thomas Byron of Haverford and Countess Ariella of Thornbury each for the other
Sir Maghnus de Cnoc an Iora for Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful
Sir Otto of Westphalia for Baroness Geirny Thorgrimsdottir
Sir Murdoch Bayne for Mistress Rioghnach ni Rose
Magister Kieran MacRae for Baroness Ekaterina Volkova
Posadnik Zvonimir Zavodchikov for Posadnitsa Zaritsa Zavodchikovna
Lord Gregory Hillson for Dame Kateryna Ty Isaf
Sir Arnthor inn Sterki for Lady Ceirech Na Hinsi
Hersir Marek Viacheldrago for Baroness Sybilla Julianna Detwyller
Master Jussie Laplein for Lady Vika Vyborskia
Sir Beatrix Krieger and Sir Thorsol Solinagua each for the other
Syr Hagar The Blushing for Baroness Anna Eisenkopf
Master Jacob Martinson for Baroness Wilhelmina Boddenham
Sir Oliver Sutton for Lady Grainne Shionnach
Sir Ardan Scot for The Honorable Lady Deirdre Scot
Baron Cunedda Kell for Baroness Alana Horsecroft
Baron William Freskyn Murray for Baroness Katherine Kiersey
The Honorable Lord Hrafn Inn Traustii for Lady Rannveig Hraejsvelgsneys
The Honorable Lord Gwydeon Ap Arden for Lady Myskia Nattfari
Freiherr Friderich Swartzwalder for Freifrau Oddkatla Jonsdottir
The Honorable Lord Angus the Bull for Agnes Zwie Bruchen
Baron Cormacc mac Gilla Brigde for Baron Tassin Treseaul
Barun Jakob Krahe for Shaykha Jân al-Tha’lab
Lord Tiberious Hostilous Mallous for Ascilia Attebroke
Lord Bjarki Rikarðarson for Morgan Allen
Lord Sigfrid Corloys for Edyth Ferriess
Lord Davin ap Einion for Lady Nycaise D’Ozier la taileresse
Lord Salvidor Moro Di Medici for Ahelissa
Finnegan for Raven McKenaugh
29 Sunday Aug 2021
Posted in Announcements, Crown Tourney, Kingdom News
Their Royal Highnesses Gareth & Juliana are calling for those gentles who wish to succeed them in the Sylvan Line to vie for that honor in Their Crown Tournament on October 9th.
As is tradition, all who wish to compete in the tournament must satisfy all requirements in Æthelmearc Kingdom law. In addition, we wish the following from potential heirs:
First, all fighters and their consorts must be present for the entirety of the tournament.
Second, the use and presence of banners displaying both fighters and consorts devices for the procession is highly encouraged.
Third, all fighters should make a thorough effort to hide modern armor and attire. Non-intrusive modern footwear is acceptable.
Finally, those vying to succeed Their Highnesses should have been active in this Kingdom, especially in the time preceding the pandemic.
Letters of intent should be received no later than September 16.
We look forward to a tournament full of honorable combat to determine Our Heirs!
Gareth & Juliana
Crown Prince & Princess of Æthelmearc
22 Sunday Aug 2021
Posted in Kingdom News, Pennsic, Royalty
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Announcing opportunity to help out Portersville Food pantry until September 30, 2021.
Their Royal Majesties, Maynard and Liadain, have offered to match the first $2000 dollars of donations by Aethelmearc subjects to the Portersville Food Pantry dollar for dollar! Aethelmearc–we put the LARGE in Largesse! Donate now, if you can. Donations can be sent via paypal or Venmo to the Portersville Food Pantry.
After making a donation, please fill out the following form below so that Their majesties may match any donations made. The form to fill out to match donations can be found here.
Live donation links may be found near the bottom of the 100k From the SCA webpage here.
The Portersville Food Pantry serves 75-100 families in the Pennsic War area, providing wholesome food, clean water, toiletries, and child care supplies to individuals and families in need. They focus on doing business with local farmers and vendors so that the effect of each dollar is magnified in the community that has made us so welcome over the years!
For questions or more information, contact:
10 Tuesday Aug 2021
Posted in Announcements, Kingdom News, Officer Announcements
Greetings from your Kingdom Seneschal –
Due to the upswing in COVID-19 transmission, and in consultation with our Deputy Kingdom Seneschal for Pandemics, and Their Royal Majesties, we are now requiring all participants at SCA Æthelmearc events, practices, and gatherings, in counties with High and Substantial levels of transmission of COVID-19, to wear CDC recommended masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
This follows CDC guidelines. You can find the CDC’s county-level transmission map here: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
As you can see, unfortunately, much of AEthelmearc falls in this category as of Sunday, August 8th.
As a reminder – if someone is not fully vaccinated or is unvaccinated, they must wear a CDC recommended mask over their mouth and nose at all times at SCA events, practices, and gatherings (save when one is eating and drinking off by themselves.) This guidance also covers children above the age of 2 and who are not vaccinated.
To be clear, at this time, vaccinated folks do not have to be masked outdoors.
I know this is not what we wanted – I like many were hoping we’d have this pandemic behind us soon. Until that time, please take care and be safe and please get vaccinated if you can.
Thank you so much,
Always,
Illadore de Bedegrayne
Kingdom Seneschal
AEthelmearc