The online East Kingdom Herald University (EKHU) is a series of video classes taught by the Elmet Herald and other heralds, focusing on various aspects of serving as a Herald in the East Kingdom and the SCA at large.
Book Heraldry
For the new student interested in book heraldry, we recommend starting with “Book Heraldry 100” and then proceeding with Armory and Names classes in numerical order.
Book Heraldry 100
An introductory class for book heralds, covering administrative matters and general principles, including the organization of the SCA heralds, becoming a herald, the submission process, and related topics.
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:10, Q&A 0:10) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Armory 101
This class will cover the basics of armory, including blazoning.
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:06, Q&A – 0:18) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Armory 102
This class will cover charge group theory and SCA style rules.
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 0:59) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Armory 101 or a good understanding of basic armory and blazon.
Armory 102.1
Drawing a Chevron.
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 0:17)
Prerequisites: Armory 101 or a good understanding of basic armory and blazon.
Armory 103
This class will cover the SCA conflict rules.
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:09) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Armory 102 or a good understanding of blazon and charge group theory.
Armory 103.1
SCA conflict rules and basic armory conflict checking using the Ordinary and Armorial
Maistresse Marie de Blois, former Clarion Herald
Video (Class – 0:57) | Handout | Excerpted Ordinary
Prerequisites: Armory 102 or a good understanding of blazon and charge group theory.
Armory 104
Basic armory conflict checking using the Ordinary and Armorial
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:45) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Armory 103 or a good understanding of the SCA Conflict Rules
Armory 201
Armory conflict checking using the Complex Search Form
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:04, Q&A – 0:18) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Armory 103 and 104 or a good understanding of the SCA Conflict Rules and checking for conflict with the Ordinary and Armorial
Armory 201.1
Armory conflict checking using the Complex Search Form
Maistresse Marie de Blois, former Clarion Herald
Handout
Prerequisites: Armory 103 and 104 or a good understanding of the SCA Conflict Rules and checking for conflict with the Ordinary and Armorial
Names 101
This class will cover the basic name construction rules
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:07) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Names 102
Documenting a Period Name
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:11) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Names 101 or a good understanding of the SCA name style rules
Names 201
Name conflict checking using the Name Pattern Search Form
Tanczos Istvan, former Wreath Sovereign of Arms
Video (Class – 0:55) | Handout (From KWHSS 2020 & 2014)
Names 301
Introduction to Russian Names
Yehuda ben Moshe, former Elmet Herald
Video (Class – 1:00, Q&A 0:10) | Power Point | PDF – Handout
Prerequisites: Names 101 or a good understanding of the SCA name style rules
Event Heraldry
Court Heraldry 101
Beginning to Intermediate Court Heraldry
Baroness Theodora Bryennissa, called Treannah, former Vox Regis Herald
Video (Class – 1:03) | Docket | Card
List Heraldry 101
Introduction to Tournament Heraldry
Ivo Blackhawk of Anstoerra
Video (Class – 1:36) | Manual
Site Heraldry 101
Introduction to Event Site Heraldry
Ivo Blackhawk of Anstoerra
Video (Class – 1:37) | Manual