College of Blessed Herman the Cripple
The College of Blessed Herman the Cripple is an SCA College in the Barony of Innilgard in the Kingdom of Lochac. It is based at the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. As the first College and one of the first groups established in Lochac, it has a very old and rich history. According to official paperwork, it was the first college in Lochac to be founded [1], though this claim is disputed by the College of St Ursula.
The first Queen of Lochac, Duchess Guðrun, is a former scholar and Seneschal of the college, and during her second reign as Queen, gave Blessed Herman the right to refer to itself as "The Queen's College".
The college has played a large part in the Inter-College Wars, both as a host and regularly the victor. Often known as "the Friendly College", their mascot is Fred, the Fire Breathing Goat of Doom. Assisting Fred is Oscar the Ram. They are also known for their "Book of Knowledge", depicted on their heraldry, and currently embodied in a ceramic cup in the shape of a book. Due to the fact it can hold alcohol, the Book is often referred to as "spirited" - apt, considering the college has historically had strong ties with drinking culture. The college is also known for being intensely humble - they're just superior to everyone else in that way.
The college is closely allied with College of St Christina the Astonishing. After a brief period of war in A.S.56 (see: Inter-College War XXV), the two colleges signed a peace treaty, and have been friends ever since. In acknowledgement of Blessed Herman proving the superior force in battle, the clause was added that the banners of St Christina cannot be larger than the average size of Blessed Herman banners. The treaty also requires St Christina to recognise the Book of Knowledge as being "sacred" to Blessed Herman.
Hagiography
Blessed Herman the Cripple was a mathematician, musician and monk. He suffered from a paralytic disease, so his parents gave him to a Benedictine monastery as a child, where he became well schooled in several languages, mathamatics, astronomy, and more. More information can be found on his Wikipedia page.
The college's feasting day is generally held around his death date, the 24th of September 1054.
Regnum
(as of the 23rd April 2024)
- Seneschal: Lady Zofia Varsoviensis
- Deputy Seneschal: Daria of Blessed Herman
- Secretary: Oisin of Blessed Herman
- Reeve: Jack Alderman
- Archery Marshal: Ester Corbett
- Arts & Sciences: Kazimier Sklyarovich
- Chatelaine: Ceil of Blessed Herman
- Heavy Marshal: Griffidd Kyte
- Herald: Yohn de Johnstoune
- Hospitaller: Lore Lei Martins
- Rapier Marshal: Lore Lei Martins
- Social Media Officer: Ari Egillsdóttir
- Quartermaster: Ulfviðr náttfari Hrafnarson
- Webwright: Seamus of Blessed Herman
