Kingdom of the Middle

2007-05-29T14:41:54Z

198.97.67.56:

{{SCA Kingdom box | name = Middle Kingdom | color = red | metal = white | device = [[Image:Midrealmarms2.png]] | caption = Argent, a pale gules, overall a dragon passant vert, in chief an ancient crown Or within a laurel wreath proper. | founded = A.S. IV | king = Dag Thorgrimsson | queen = AnneMarie de Garmeaulx | area = Ohio, Kentucky (except Bowling Green and Murray), Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, a nip of Iowa around the Quad Cities, and Windsor, Ontario, CAN | parent = [[Kingdom of the East]]}}

Also known as '''Midrealm''', the '''Kingdom of the Middle''' is the third oldest [[Kingdom]] in the [[Known World]]. Geographically it consists of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and a nip of Iowa, and a bit of Ontario. Midrealm used to contain what are now the Kingdoms of [[Northshield]], [[Ealdormere]], and [[Calontir]].

== History of the Midrealm ==
The '''Middle Kingdom''' was originally a [[principality]] of the [[East Kingdom|East]] called The Principality Under the Mountain. In 1969, the legendary [[Cariadoc of the Bow]] won the first [[Crown Tourney]] of the Middle and was subsequently [[crown]]ed the first [[king]].

The Capital Provence (that being its proper name for some time) became [[Treegirtsea]], located in Chicago. Soon afterwards, the [[Barony of North Woods]], located in Michigan, joined. These two form the basis of Middle Kingdom politics. A third group in Ohio, The [[Middle Marches]], joined and membership soon spread out into [[Canada]], Kentucky, and the rest of the Midwest.

The current [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] was a [[principality]] of the Midrealm from [[A.S. XXIII]] (1988) to [[A.S. XXXIII]] (1998), and its creation as a principality was the source of some [[Ban on Regions|controversy]].

On October 16th, 2004, the [[Principality of Northshield]] gained Kingdom status. In early September 2004, a poll across the Middle began. It debates whether or not the [[Oaken Region]] (Ohio and Kentucky) should gain [[Principality]] status. As of September 4th, the poll has since ended, since it generated great discussions, arguments, and debates. The Web Minister claims the poll was "of a hypothetical nature".

== Past Rulers of the Middle ==
In reverse chronological order.
# Bardolph Odger Windlauffer and Brigh of Writer's Keep- Oct '06 to Apr '07
# Felix of Rams'ey and Madelina de LaMans- Apr '06 to Oct '06
# Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Oct '05 to Apr '06
# Alaric le Fevre and Noelle La Chauciere- May '05 to Oct '05
# Brannos o'Iongardail and Rebekah MacTiernan- Oct '04 to May '05
# Felix of Rams'ey and Madelina de LaMans- May '04 to Oct '04
# Alasdair MacFhearghuis and Guenievre du Dragon Vert- Sep '03 to May '04
# Pieter van Doorn and Nan Astrid of York- May '03 to Sep '03
# Tarrach Alfson and Fina ingen Aeda- Sep '02 to May '03
# Valharic Caligula Aurelius and Alys Katharine- Apr '02 to Sep '02
# Ragnvalder Jonsson and Arabella Silvermane - Sep '01 to Apr '02
# Bardolph Odger Windlauffer and Brigh of Writer's Keep- Apr '01 to Sep '01
# Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Sep '00 to Apr '01
# Dag Thorgrimsson and Elayna Lilley- Apr '00 to Sep '00
# Finn Herjolfsson and Tamara Di Firenze- Sep '99 to Apr '00
# Ragnvalder Jonsson and Arabella Silvermane- Apr '99 to Sep '99
# Dag Thorgrimsson and Elayna Lilley- Sep '98 to Apr '99
# Kenna Harve by the hand of Jafar al-Safa- Apr '98 to Sep '98
#* (Jafar passed from this world on December 27, 1997)
# Palymar of the Two Baronies and Aislinn de Richemont- Sep ’97 to Apr ‘98
# Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Mar ’97 to Sep ‘97
# Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson and Caitlin Stuart- Oct ’96 to Mar ‘97
# Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- May ’96 to Oct ‘96
# Tarquin the Red and Aibhilin ni Dhomnaill- Oct ’95 to May ‘96
# Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson and Valthiona Cuthbert- May ’95 to Oct ‘95
# Brannos O'Iongardail and Rebekah MacTiernan- Oct ’94 to May ‘95
# Finn Herjolfsson and Garlanda de Stanas- May ’94 to Oct ‘94
# Jafar al-Safa and Catherine de la Rose- Oct ’93 to May ‘94
# Dag Thorgrimsson and Ilsa von Westfal- May ’93 to Oct ‘93
# Finn Herjolfsson and Garlanda de Stanas- Oct ’92 to May ‘93
# Ronin of Darkmoon and Katya of Shadowood Stars- May ’92 to Oct ‘92
# Comar gyr Mirand and Lisa Dolorosa- Oct ’91 to May ‘92
# David Martin and Tangwystl Failsworth- May ’91 to Oct ‘91
# Dag Thorgrimsson and Ilsa von Westfal- Oct ’90 to May ‘91
# Comar gyr Mirand and Lisa Dolorosa- May ’90 to Oct ‘90
# Fuyuzuru Tadashi and Kobayakawa Ariake- Oct ’89 to May ‘90
# Palymar of the Two Baronies and Katherine of Sternfeld- May ’89 to Oct ‘89
# Reynard the Brown and Brynhildr Kormaksdottir- Oct ’88 to May ‘89
# Corwyn Dragonstar and Shana Tala- May ’88 to Oct ‘88
# Eliahu ben Itzhak and Elen o Ddynevwr- Oct ’87 to May ‘88
# Talymar gan y Llyn and Eislinn the Patient- May ’87 to Oct ‘87
# Emrys of Gwyntarian and Emmelyne o Gwennydd- Oct ’86 to May ‘87
# Palymar of the Two Baronies and Katherine of Sternfeld- May ’86 to Oct ‘86
# Alen Elegil and Isabella of Greycliffs- Oct ’85 to May ‘86
# Corin du Soleil and Myfanwy ferch Elys- May ’85 to Oct ‘85
# Valerius Paencalvus and Fernanda de la Foret- Oct ’84 to May ‘85
# Eliahu ben Itzhak and Elen o Ddynevwr- May ’84 to Oct ‘84
# Alen Elegil and Genvieve du Vent Argent- Oct ’83 to May ‘84
# Corin du Soleil and Myfanwy ferch Elys- May ’83 to Oct ‘83
# Talymar gan y Llyn and Eislinn the Patient- Oct ’82 to May ‘83
# Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain/Sharra de la Praderia Blanca- May ’82 to Oct ‘82
#* (Anne's Letter of resignation of [[princess]] appeared in the March 1982 Pale)
#* (Sharra was first listed as Princess in the April 1982 Pale)
# Moonwulf Starkaadersson and Takya Merlone- Oct ’81 to May ‘82
# Hugo von Feuerklippe and Caitlin Stuart- May ’81 to Oct ‘81
# Laurelen Darksbane and Ithriliel of Silverlake- Oct ’80 to May ‘81
# Talymar gan y Llyn and Valmai Arcalien- May ’80 to Oct ‘80
# Alen Elegil and Emmelyne o Gwennydd- Oct ’79 to May ‘80
# Laurelen Darksbane and Ithriliel of Silverlake- May ’79 to Oct ‘79
# Nathan von Daritz and Kirsten von der Walde- Sep ’78 to May ‘79
# Moonwulf Starkaadersson and Zarina Daeth- May ’78 to Sep ‘78
# Merowald de Sylveaston and Kirsten von der Walde- Oct ’77 to May ‘78
# Finnvarr de Taahe and Caellyn FitzHugh- May ’77 to Oct ‘77
# Dagan du Darregonne and Catherine of Meironydd- Oct ’76 to May ‘77
# Albert von Dreckenveldt and Selene of the Sky- May ’76 to Oct ‘76
#* (Albert was proclaimed King on 9 March 1976 but not [[crown]]ed until 8 May)
# Michael of BoarsHaven and Zarina Daeth- Oct’ 75 to Mar ‘76
#* (Michael [[abdication|abdicated]] 9 March 1976)
#* (Zarina abdicated 31 January 1976)
# Rolac the Wise and Lindanlorien Droxeen- Apr ’75 to Oct ‘75
# Dagan du Darregonne and Armida Morgan- Oct ’74 to Apr ‘75
# Bearengaer hinn Rauthi and Jessica of the Willows (later Allessandra del Castelalice)- May ’74 to Oct ‘74
# Merowald de Sylveaston and Gwendolyn ro Kearsey- Oct ’73 to May ‘74
# Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain- May ’73 to Oct ‘73
# Thaid mac Tlesown (Later Fuyuzuru Tadashi) and Alexis Morgana- Oct ’72 to May ‘73
# Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain- May ’72 to Oct ‘72
# Iriel of Brannoch and Morna of Cenydd- Oct ’71 to May ‘72
# Cariadoc of the Bow and Diana Alene- May ’71 to Oct ‘71
# Franz von Blinkend-Lichten and Abrizhade de Medina- Oct ‘70 to May ‘71
# Cariadoc of the Bow and Diana Alene- Sep ’69 to Oct ‘70

== Groups of the Middle ==

Midrealm is divided into the following regions: Constellation, Midlands, Oaken and Pentamere.

* [[Groups of Midrealm]]

==Kingdom devices==
{| border="1" spacing="0"
! Person or group
! Image
|-
| King
| <small>Same as kingdom</small>
|-
|Queen
|
|-
| Populace badge
| [[Image:Middle badge.png|96px]]
|}

==External Links==

* [http://www.midrealm.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.midrealm.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Midrealm wiki]

{{SCA Kingdom}}
[[Category:Kingdoms (SCA)|Middle]]

Cunnan - User contributions [en]

Kingdom of the Middle