Their Majesties reign website has been updated with more events and Order meetings.

http://steinnarlyda.weebly.com/schedule.html

I am pleased to announce the Ealdormerean nominees for this year's William Blackfox Awards. As the SCA website states:

Master William Blackfox was the author and illustrator of the cartoon Warthaven. He gave generously of his time and talents, and was very supportive of the Kingdom Chroniclers until his untimely death.
To honor his memory, the Office of the Society Chronicler sponsors the annual Master William Blackfox Awards to recognize excellence in the work of Chroniclers and newsletter contributors. Newsletters provide a valuable resource and communication tool for SCA members around the world!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL the kingdom's chroniclers for their hard work and effort at preserving our history.

This year, the official nominees for Ealdormere are:

Best Article, Ursus, May 2014 (Barony of Septentria), Chronicler: Lyda Langsrackrdottir, Author: Pelayo Marchmount, Title: A Game of Words: Skaldic Poetry (Drottkvaet)
 
Best Article in a Kingdom Newsletter, The Tidings, Februart 2015 (Kingdom of Ealdormere), Chronicler: Colyne Stewart, Author: Hector of the Black Height, Title: Childish Writing Isn't Easy
 
Best Artwork, The Clarion, March 30, 2015 (Barony of Ben Dunfirth), Chronicler: Augusta Wayfarer, Artist: Prudence Underwit, Name of Piece: Map of Ben Dunfirth
 
Best Kingdom Cover Art, The Tidings, May 2014 (Kingdom of Ealdormere), Chronicler: Nicolaa de Bracton, Artist: Augusta Gamarelli
 
Best Layout and Design, Skraeling Althing Chronicle (Barony of Skraeling Althing), Chronicler: Lucia de Enziana
 
Best Overall Newsletter, Skraeling Althing Chronicle (Barony of Skraeling Althing), Chronicler: Lucia de Enziana
 
Best Poetry or Short Fiction, Ursus, Summer, August 2014 (Barony of Septentria), Chronicler: Lydr Langackrdottir, Title: For Three Birthdays and an Anniversary, Author: Hector of the Black Height
 
Best Special Issue, Ramshaven Herald, Summer 2014 (Barony of Ramshaven), Chronicler: Adnar Dionadar
 
- Colyne Stewart, Kingdom Chronicler

Schedule repeats every 6 years, (ie. 2021 will be the same as 2015)
 
2015
2015 Spring A&S                Ramshaven
2015 Spring Coronation      Shires     
2015 Spring Crown             Rising Waters
2015 Fall Coronation          Ben Dunfirth
2015 Fall Crown                 Septentria
 
2016
2016 Spring A&S                Skraeling Althing
2016 Spring Coronation      Ramshaven
2016 Spring Crown             Shires     Assist from Septentria
2016 Fall Coronation          Rising Waters
2016 Fall Crown                 Ben Dunfirth    
 
2017
2017 Spring A&S                Septentria
2017 Spring Coronation      Skraeling Althing
2017 Spring Crown             Ramshaven
2017 Fall Coronation          Shires     Assist from Ben Dunfirth
2017 Fall Crown                 Rising Waters 
 
2018  
2018 Spring A&S                Ben Dunfirth    
2018 Spring Coronation      Septentria 
2018 Spring Crown             Skraeling Althing
2018 Fall Coronation          Ramshaven  
2018 Fall Crown                 Shires     Assist from Rising Waters
 
2019  
2019 Spring A&S                Rising Waters    
2019 Spring Coronation      Ben Dunfirth 
2019 Spring Crown             Septentria 
2019 Fall Coronation          Skraeling Althing  
2019 Fall Crown                 Ramshaven 
 
2020  
2020 Spring A&S                Shires     Assist from  Ramshaven   
2020 Spring Coronation      Rising Waters  
2020 Spring Crown            Ben Dunfirth 
2020 Fall Coronation          Septentria    
2020 Fall Crown                 Skraeling Althing  
 
2021
2021 Spring A&S                Ramshaven
2021 Spring Coronation      Shires     Assist from Skraeling Althing
2021 Spring Crown             Rising Waters
2021 Fall Coronation          Ben Dunfirth
2021 Fall Crown                 Septentria 

This month is Ealdormere history:

In April of AS 2, years before Duke Finnvarr's longship would land on the shores of the northlands, there was a short lived settlement of Picts in the area. These Picts were said to be short in stature, with a great love of woad and Phrygian hats. Generally thought to be gregarious, welcoming and naive, it is believed they died out due to the cannibalistic depredations of a nearby giant.