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Fall Crown Tournament 2026 – Letters of Intent

From the Kingdom Seneschal:

Unto the Tyger Populace of the East Kingdom does Estgar, Kingdom Seneschal send Greetings. 

The Crown Tournament of Ôzurr the Bootgiver and Hemma Eilika Schweinfürt Von Nürnberg will be held in the Province of Malagentia on October 24th, 2026.  Those wishing to fight in this tournament must submit their Letters of Intent no later than 11:59pm Eastern, September 24th, 2026. For more information on the event please see the link below.

The Event listing can be found here:   Fall Crown Tournament | East Kingdom, Society for Creative Anachronism

Crown Format

Bringing heraldic displays and having a herald to herald the couple in during the procession is encouraged.

This is the most important tournament in the East Kingdom, it is important to fall down when you die.

No Spears, or thrown weapons will be allowed in the tournament in any round.  Madus are allowed in bring your best fights, but not in matched weapons fights.  In this case, a Madu is defined as a weapon combining any type of shield/buckler with at least a thrusting tip.  Sword and other off hand weapon ie.  axe is fine, other exceptions may apply.

The format shall be pools until the 16. 

Pools
• 4 round robin pools to a top 16
• Bring your best

Top 16
• Double elimination to the top 8
• Single pass
• Bring your best

Top 8
• Winners vs Losers – 4 pairings of 1 person from the winner’s bracket vs 1 person from the loser’s bracket
• Best 2 out of 3
• Winner needs to win 1 fight, loser needs to win 2 fights
• Whoever wins the best 2 out of 3 advances. Whoever loses is eliminated.
• Bring your best

Top 4
• Losses forgiven
• Best 3 out of 5
• 4 matched weapons rounds, bring your best for the 5th

, If necessary
• Whoever wins the best 3 out of 5 advances. Whoever loses is eliminated.
• TRM chooses the first form, loser chooses after that.

Finals
• Best 4 of 7
• 6 matched forms from the below list, 7th

, bring your best if necessary.

  • Sword & Shield
  • Greatsword (5.5ft or so)
  • Dane Axe
  • Single Sword
  • Two Weapon
  • Pole Arm

TRM will choose the first form, loser chooses after that.

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For eligibility requirements, please review East Kingdom Law Section II.C. (https://www.eastkingdom.org/offices/law-policy/)

Note: Pairs intending to fight for each other must each fill out the form as a combatant.

Thank you,
Estgar, OL, OP, KSCA
Kingdom Seneschal

Fall 2026 Crown Tournament – Letter of Intent

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Spring Crown Tournament 2026 – Letters of Intent

Greetings unto Our beloved Eastern Kingdom, 
Winter is ending and as the spring and summer of war is soon to come. We need to assure the succession of the Kingdom, once Our Coronation is concluded We invite all those worthy gentles of the East, who wish to take up arms and compete at Our Crown Tournament, to make themselves known to Us.  We look forward to seeing the field of competitors for Our Crown Tournament. 

TRH Culann and Honig

Unto the Tyger Populace of the East Kingdom does Estgar, Kingdom Seneschal send Greetings. 

The Crown Tournament of Culann mac Cianain and Ro Honig von Sommerfeldt will be held in the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn on May 2, 2026.  Those wishing to fight in this tournament must submit their Letters of Intent no later than 11:59pm Eastern, April 2nd, 2026. For more information on the event please see the link below.

The Event listing can be found here:   Crown Tournament of Culann mac Cianain and Ro Honig von Sommerfeldt | East Kingdom, Society for Creative Anachronism

Crown Format

Bringing heraldic displays and having a herald to herald the couple in during the procession is encouraged.

Combatants will be prepared to give a short declaration of how their consort inspires them.

This is the most important tournament in the East Kingdom, it is important to fall down when you die.

No Spears, Madus or thrown weapons will be allowed in the tournament in any round.  In this case, a Madu is defined as a weapon combining any type of shield/buckler with at least a thrusting tip.  Sword and other off hand weapon ie.  axe is fine, other exceptions may apply.

The format shall be pools until the 16.  The pools will be fought with great weapons.

Once we have the top 16 it will be double elimination bring your best until the semi-finals.
Semi-finals will be best of 3 rotating weapons forms.  A combatant from the winner’s list will be paired with a combatant from the loser’s list.  The combatant from the loser’s list must win twice.  The combatant coming out of the winner’s list must win once.  The combatant from the winner’s list will pick the first form.

Finals will be best of 7.
Finalists shall be heralded into the list.
First round will be the Queen’s choice.
Rounds 2 and 3 will be chosen by the combatants’ consorts, with the consort of the combatant losing the first bout picking the form for the 2nd bout.  The other consort will pick the form for the 3rd bout.
The loser of the 3rd and subsequent bouts will pick the weapons form for the next bout, rotating weapons with no form repeating.  Combatants may choose to repeat weapons from the Queens and Consorts choices though.  If the fights go to 7, the 7th bout will be fought with Dane axes.

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For eligibility requirements, please review East Kingdom Law Section II.C. (https://www.eastkingdom.org/offices/law-policy/)

Note: Pairs intending to fight for each other must each fill out the form as a combatant.

Thank you,
Estgar, OL, OP, KSCA
Kingdom Seneschal

Letter of Intent submission form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLUISaj4O5YGBzbNDqqYYLpSLjhLCqqO63FFHwrdvY3EZGoQ/viewform?usp=header

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Call for applications for Kingdom Seneschal

Hello East Kingdom!

My time as seneschal is getting closer to being over. As such interested parties need to email myself and the Royalty their interest in the role, and should include an SCA resume to aid in making the selection!

My term ends in April, and I look forward to helping whoever is selected next transition into the office at Coronation!

Cheers,

Effing Thomas

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Entrants to the Fall Crown Tournament 2025

Hello East Kingdom!

Below is the list who intend to compete for the Crown of the East!

OrderEntrants
1Duke Randal of the Dark fighting for Duchess Katherine Stanhope
2Viscount Culann mac Cianain fighting for Duchess Ro Honig von Sommerfeldt
3Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver fighting for Lady Catelin Straquhin
4Don Millicent Rowan fighting for Earl George Emerson True
5Sir Sigurdr Beserker fighting for Doyenne Pagan Graeme
6Master Tiernan Mac Ailpin fighting for Master Aciterix Caldius Juilius Cittinius
7Lord Bran Finn Mac Aeda fighting for Hlǣfdīġe Sunnifa Heinreksdottir
8Doyen Richard Crowe fighting for Lady Ameria Browne
9Baron Giles William Trout called Billyfish fighting for Baroness Maegwynn Filia Brun
10Sir Pandarus fighting for Sir Timeria Sthenone
11Lady Gunnr Mackinnon fighting for Muinteoir Roibeard Mac Neill
12Master Robert Tytes fighting for Master Yin Jinyu
13Lord Bregowine of Horseheath fighting for Baron Gerhardt
14Baron Aelfwine Akeworthe fighting for Mistress Vitalia la Soleil
15Lord John the Long fighting for Scholar Thora Kottr
16Lord Lucius Cornelius Fabullus fighting for Propraetrix Iulia Baebiana
17Honorable Lord Albrecht Østergaard fighting for Baroness Daniela Rosa da Venezia
18Honorable Lord Andromedes Leonida fighting for Lady Aoife inghean Ui Briain
19Lord Thorbjorn Thorfinssen and Lord Jadin Tenax, fighting for each other
20Lady Wylet Fraysser fighting for Lady Julianne Le Rat

 

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Fall Crown Tournament 2025 Letters of Intent

Greetings unto the Populace of the East Kingdom.  

The time is upon us to decide who will test themselves in the crucible of the East Kingdom’s Crown Tournament of Donovan and Megha. Should you desire to one day rule the East Kingdom, you will need to first submit your letter of intent to compete. Fill out the form here for the combatants and consorts to be in consideration for admission to this historic crown tournament.
We look forward to seeing messages from all of you who are willing to serve the kingdom should you prove victorious in combat that day. https://forms.gle/fhLudNcmNAY3WmYXA

Cheers,

Baron Thomas of Effingham, Order of Defense
AKA Effing Thomas
Seneschal of the East Kingdom

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Alternative Crown Format Report

Greetings from Kurfurst Matthias Grunewald, East Kingdom Deputy Seneschal for Alternative Crown Formats,

A final report on the Spring Crown using rapier has been submitted to the SCA’s Board of Directors. It includes data about the tourney participants and attendees, tournament information, and reports from those in charge of areas impacted by the change to rapier. It’s interesting reading if you want an overview of how the day went.

The report is also a reminder of the work that made this possible. Every volunteer, participant, and survey responder contributed to what happened that day. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.

Crown Tournament Variance Granted to the East Kingdom
Final Report (pdf format)

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Spring 2025 Crown Tournament List of Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi

Without further ado: 

Spring 2025 Crown Tournament List of Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi
Sorted by precedence of higher ranked member of the pair

1. Baroness Leana Doucet fighting for Sir Reinhart Basarab Draculesti
2. Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin, Dux, fighting for Syr Brennan mac Fearghus
3. Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver fighting for Doctor Canicus Ultramontis
4. Doctor Canicus Ultramontis fighting for Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver
5. Countess Chatricam Meghanta (Meggie) fighting for Master Donovan Shinnock
6. Master Donovan Shinnock fighting for Countess Chatricam Meghanta (Meggie)
7. Jarl Ozurr the Bootgiver fighting for Lady Hemma Eilika Schweinfurt von Nurnberg
8. Kurnfurst Matthias Grunwald fighting for Dona Magdalena von Kirschberg      
9. Dona Magdalena von Kirschberg fighting for Kurnfurst Matthias Grunwald
10. Noble Rose Erembourc fighting for Viscondesa Jimena Montoya
11. Master Lawrence Thornguard fighting for Master Collin Monroe of Tadcaster        
12. Master Collin Monroe of Tadcaster fighting for Master Lawrence Thornguard
13. Sir Tanaka Raiko fighting for Baroness Sofia Staritskaya
14. Master Thomas de Castellan fighting for Baroness Mylisant Grey
15. Master Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova fighting for Master Ogedei Becinjab
16. Master Ogedei Becinjab fighting for Master Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova
17. Magister Owyn Greenwood  fighting for Mistress Katherine Barr of Cumberland
18. Don Olan Blackhand fighting for Master Conrad Connor MacAllyn
19. Doctor William Deth fighting for Sir Aonghas Mac Labhruinn du Brus
20. Larifathir Grim the Skald fighting for Lady Aethelflaed Brewbane
21. Don Jon Radburne fighting for Baroness Julianna von Altenfeld        
22. Master Jean Xavier Boullier fighting for Maestra Gianetta Lucia Allegretta
23. Lord Douglas Douglas fighting for Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobhair in Derthaige
24. Master Godric of Hamtun fighting for Mistress Margaret of Rochester  
25. Master Erhart von Stuttgart fighting for Mistress Amy Webbe
26. Thane Aethelhawk Keyfinder fighting for Baroness Siubhan Wallace
27. Sir Tiberius Iulius Rufus Primus fighting for Lord Vopiscus Rufius Donatus
28. Baroness Leonete d’Angely fighting for Sir Ketilfastr Thorkilson        
29. Maestro Orlando di Sforza fighting for Pendefiges Charis Accipiter
30. Maitresse Camille des Jardins fighting for Don Xavier the Sinister        
31. Don Xavier the Sinister fighting for Maitresse Camille de Jardins
32. Colonel Christian Woolfe fighting for Magister Mat Wyck
33. Magister Mat Wyck fighting for Colonel Christian Woolfe
34. Doyen Richard Crowe fighting for Lady Ameria Browne
35. Maestro Vettorio Antonello fighting for Voevoda Lada Monguligin
36. Master Jacob of Dunmore fighting for April
37. Mistress Caitrina Gordon (Katya) fighting for Syr Sterling de la Rosa
38. Master Llewellyn Walsh fighting for Baroness Mægwynn filia Brun
39. Dame Ysmay de Lynn fighting for Mistress Wentlyanna Bengrek
40. Mistress Wentlyanna Bengrek fighting for Dame Ysmay de Lynn
41. Syr Thorin mac Cianain fighting for Magistra Audrye Beneyt        
42. Sir Pandarus fighting for Sir Timeria Sthenone (Timbrien)
43. Magister Gaius Claudius Valerianus fighting for Lady Cezilia Raposa
44. Maister Brendan Firebow fighting for Lady Sisuile Butler
45. Master Declan Gobha fighting for Baroness Aibhilin inghean Ui Phaidin
46. Don Gregori Rogue Montana fighting for Mistress Syrine Al-Sakina Bint Houriya
47. Master Robert Tytes fighting for Master Yin Jinyu
48. Master Yin Jinyu fighting for Master Robert Tytes
49. Cempa Alastar Tucker fighting for Kara Njalsdottir, Shieldbiter
50. Kara Njalsdottir, Shieldbiter, fighting for Cempa Alastar Tucker
51. Dame Alanna of Skye fighting for Lord Thráinn Steinsson
52. Mèstra Isabel del Okes fighting for Baroness Wynflæd aet Hamtunscire
53. Oide Cedric of the Floppy Hat fighting for Signora Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccafurno
54. Signora Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccafurno fighting for Oide Cedric of the Floppy Hat      
55. Master Eldrich Gaiman fighting for Lady Mairi Crawford
56. Sir Gilbert Christian Blackmoore (Gilchrist) fighting for Lady Rosalie Jane Blackmoore
57. Don Magnus Morte fighting for Mistress Amée le Mort
58. Meistari AEsa Ormstunga fighting for Scholar Aziza Andrade      
59. Scholar Aziza Andrade fighting for Meistari AEsa Ormstunga
60. Lord Brian le Wolfhunt fighting for Baroness Clarice d’Allaines-le-Comte
61. Baron Eliyahu al-Talhi fighting for Baroness Maria Charries        
62. Don Rodrigo Medina de la Mar fighting for Baroness Bianca Anguissola
63. Lord Bo of Malagentia fighting for Hatun Saruca bint Lazari        
64. Baroness Liadan ingen Chineada fighting for Baroness Muirenn ingen Ciric          
65. Baroness Muirenn ingen Ciric fighting for Baroness Liadan ingen Chineada
66. Lady Cailleach Channaigh Bhallach fighting for Lord Friedrick Berkhymer        
67. Corwin Blackthorn fighting for Lady Ada Wright
68. Baron Ælfwine Akeworthe fighting for Baroness Vitalia la Soleil
69. Baroness Phaedra de Vere fighting for Lord Leo MacCullan
70. Drottin Grimolfr Skulason fighting for Lady Hrefna Spakona
71. Don James O’Galleghure of Tyr Connal fighting for Lady Adelina de Verrières
72. Lady Adelina de Verrières fighting for Don James O’Galleghure of Tyr Connal
73. Herrin Solveig Bjarnardottir fighting for Herr Wolfgang Holzhauer
74. Lady Ameline de Fleury fighting for Lord Didius Alanus Secundus
75. Trian Ó Bruadair fighting for Thane Ulfrik Viglundrson
76. Lord Ian Douglas fighting for Lady Triona MacCasky
77. Señor Rodrigue de Ignis fighting for Lady Jaime de Ignis        
78. Lady Jaime de Ignis fighting for Señor Rodrigue de Ignis
79. Lord Antonius Hasebroek fighting for Frou Cecilie Vogelgesangkin
80. Lord Úlfarr Gylðir fighting for Lady Lillian Hutchinson
81. Lord Eðvarðr Mikaelsson fighting for Lady Ástríðr Eiríksdóttir                      
82. Lord Nuno Cabral do Mar fighting for Lord Nicolas le Verdoyant
83. Lord Nicolas le Verdoyant fighting for Lord Nuno Cabral do Mar
84. Lady Gwenhoivar of Lindley fighting for Lord Tavish MacKinnon
85. Lord Sylvain du Soleil fighting for Lady Eseld An Goarnic              
86. Lady Mage Cunningghame alias Blue fighting for Captain Albion Drake        
87. Captain Albion Drake fighting for Lady Mage Cunningghame alias Blue
88. Lady Osanna Schade fighting for Lord Alverik Wyntervelt

Cheers,

Baron Thomas of Effingham, Order of Defense
AKA Effing Thomas
Seneschal of the East Kingdom

Keith Howard
Vice President of Operations – East Kingdom SCA Inc.

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From the EK Seneschal Housekeeping News

A few items of note!

Hello East Kingdom!

As we are entering the summer event season and the start of a new reign – I want to use this as an opportunity to remind our community of some things that have become noticeable trends that we need to work on correcting!

First up events that will have any champions or court activities regardless of baronial, or kingdom level, need to be published in the pikestaff! The deadline for this is the 1st of the month, prior to the month the event will be held in. So events in June’s Pikestaff need to be submitted to Lord Anthony, the Kingdom Chronicler before May 1st.

Next up, Curia & etiquette – I wish to clarify that members with a seat on Curia are absolutely allowed to ask questions of items being proposed, and officers’ reports. Keep in mind that all us in Curia as officers, and participants are unpaid volunteers and should have our time and dignity respected. Think along the lines of “Does this need to be said. Does this need to be said by me? Does this need to be said by me, right now?” as no one likes a meeting discussion that could have been an email.

In other news I have taken on a few new deputies:

Her Excellency Chatricam Meghanta has joined my staff as the Warrants Deputy!

Kurfurst Matthias Grunewald has joined the staff as the new Special Deputy for Alternative Crown Tournaments/Experiments to help continue adding success to the experiment being implemented by their Majesties and document the process throughout for us to report to the Board!

Sir Estgar æt Hrofecaestre has joined the staff as my right hand and Emergency Deputy!

Rådgiver Aneleda Falconbridge has taken on the additional duties of being my left hand and Continuity Deputy as well as continuing to serve as Media Liaison!

Meaning Magistra Audrye can finally be off the hook in case something happens to me!

I am putting out a call for interested parties to become the next Northern Region Deputy as Lord Julien MacBain has admirably served the two year term. Applications/SCA resume should be sent to Seneschal@eastkingdom.org for consideration!

Sometime soon, the list of combatants and consorts will get released for the upcoming Crown Tournament. Please be on the lookout, but also have patience as there is still a lot happening behind the scenes to prepare!

Cheers,

Baron Thomas of Effingham, Order of Defense
AKA Effing Thomas
Seneschal of the East Kingdom

Keith Howard
Vice President of Operations – East Kingdom SCA Inc.

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2025 Crown Tournament – Letters of Intent

Greetings unto the Tyger Populace of the East Kingdom.  

The time is upon us to decide who will throw themselves into the crucible of the East Kingdom’s Crown Tournament of Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi. Should you desire to one day rule the East Kingdom, you will need to first submit your letter of intent to compete. Fill out the form here for the combatants and consorts to be in consideration for admission to this historic crown tournament. We look forward to seeing messages from all of you who are willing to serve the kingdom should you prove victorious in combat that day.

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Spring Crown Tournament will be held in the Shire of Glenn Linn on May 3rd, 2025.  The Event listing can be found here:  Crown Tournament of Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi 

Letters of Intent must be received no later than 11:59pm Eastern, April 2nd, 2025.

For eligibility requirements, please review East Kingdom Law Section II.C. (https://www.eastkingdom.org/offices/law-policy/)

Note: Pairs intending to fight for each other must each fill out the form as a combatant.

Combatants and Consorts Form

Thank you,
Effing Thomas, Order of Defense
East Kingdom Seneschal

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2024 Fall Crown Tournament – Letters of Intent

Greetings unto the Populace of the East,

Below you will find the request for Letters of Intent for the 2024 Fall Crown Tournament.

The time has come for the mighty Eastern populace to gather and witness a grand Tournament to determine the Heirs to the Tyger Thrones. All those seeking to enter the Crown Tournament of Matthew and Fiamun must submit their Letter of Intent as outlined below. 

In Service, 
TRH Matthew and Fiamuin

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Fall Crown Tournament will be held in the Shire of Mountain Freehold (Rutland, VT) on October 26, 2024. https://www.eastkingdom.org/event-details/?eid=4338

Letters of Intent must be received no later than 11:59pm Eastern, September 26, 2024.

For eligibility requirements, please review East Kingdom Law Section II.C. (https://www.eastkingdom.org/offices/law-policy/)

Note: Pairs intending to fight for each other must each fill out the form as a combatant.

Letters of Intent Submission Form: https://forms.gle/qhVMWmZ8vU4F9x4K9

In Service to the Kingdom,
Magistra Audrye Beneyt
Deputy Kingdom Seneschal