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St Florian de la Riviere

2007-05-24T05:03:56Z

205.191.171.10:

The '''Barony of St Florian de la Riviere''' is an [[SCA]] [[barony]] of the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] mudanely located in south of Brisbane. It is particularly well known for its endeavours in the [[Arts and Sciences]].
The Barony of St Florian de la Riviere was originally created as a proposed canton of the neighbouring Barony of Riverhaven. The group saw its genesis in a fighter practice run in the back yard of 10 Home St in Fairfield (the house of Cornelius and Morwynna). Soon and additional evening devoted to the running of arts and sciences activities was being run from the same location. The Home St location remained the epicentre of the groups activities for many years, hosting several weekly meetings, workshops and even and number of events.

Due in part of continuing cultural differences and growing personality fissions, it was decided that St Florians should constitute itself as an independent Shire. The Riverhaven power elite vehemently opposed this move. The issue was not resolved until the intervention of King Fabian, (West) who after visiting both groups, determined that the populous of St Florien would benefit from independence. Relations between both groups remained strained for many more years.

The fledgling shire continued to expand its membership and increase the range of activities offered. The original training session was forced to move to a local sports ground to accommodate the growing numbers. The costs of this move and the ground hire was met by Morwynna for several months until the attendance numbers were sufficient to sustain the hire and running costs of the ground.

The group began to gain a reputation for running events that were a significant departure in content and style from that the other local SCA groups. St Florien's aggressively promoted high achievement in the arts and sciences, leading to several of it members being admitted into the order of the Laurel and a Kingdom wide reputation for achievement in these fields.

St Florien's also was able to build a significant group of combatants. The group supported the initial growth of the Vauntbarre war unit and eventually several other liveried units. War units from St Florien's have been awarded ‘Best Unit’ five times over the seven years that this competition ran during the Rowany Festival.

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[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|St Florian de la Riviere]]

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St Florian de la Riviere

2007-05-24T04:25:14Z

205.191.171.10:

The '''Barony of St Florian de la Riviere''' is an [[SCA]] [[barony]] of the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] mudanely located in south of Brisbane. It is particularly well known for its endeavours in the [[Arts and Sciences]]. The [[barony]] was started in the back yard of 10 Home St in Fairfield, Brisbane.

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[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|St Florian de la Riviere]]

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Knight

2007-03-29T02:04:14Z

205.191.171.10: /* Knights in the SCA */

In [[Medieval]] times, a '''knight''' was a mounted warrior in the [[service]] of a [[Lord]]. The word 'knight' is derived from the [[German]] word 'knecht', which means 'servant'.

In later periods, being made a knight was a great [[honour]]. A knight's behaviour, both in [[combat|battle]] and normal life, was guided by a [[code of conduct]].

In classical [[chivalry]], the knight was accompanied by a [[squire]], a [[page]] and a [[man-at-arms]], the whole then being known as a ''lance''.
From this comes the phrase ''free-lance'', meaning a lance which was not in [[fealty]] to a superior [[lord]].

A knight was, in general, in command only of his own lance, and took orders from a [[marshall]]. A number of knights were reckoned to be sufficiently experienced to command other knights: they did so as the marshall's delegate. If a knight rose sufficiently to be viewed as capable of being given a command of his own, it was customary then to make him a ''knight-banneret'' -- he was then allowed his own small [[banner]], with his [[arms]] upon it, to fly before his sub-division of the [[army]].

In some countries knighthood also indicated that one was of [[noble]] birth. In other countries (such as [[England]]), the title was not hereditary.

''See Also:''
* [[Chivalric Orders]]
* [[Chivalry]]

== Knights in the SCA ==
The [[SCA]] has a [[polling order]] of [[peerage]] that is the Order of Chivalry. Only members of this [[order]] are considered knights. SCA knights can be male or female but must swear [[fealty]] to the [[Crown]]. If a member is invited to become a member of the order but won't swear fealty, then they are considered a [[Master at Arms|Master or Mistress at Arms]] not a knight.

A [[white belt]] is [[laws|officially]] reserved for use by knights but most will also wear a [[fealty chain]] and [[spurs]].

===Alternate Titles===

The SCA recognises the following [[alternate titles]] in other [[language]]s as equivalent to Knight:

<table border cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0>
<tr>
<th>Language</th>
<th>Alternate Form of Knight</th>
<th>Alternate Form of Sir</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Albanian]]</td>
<td>Kreshnik</td>
<td>Zotni</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Arabic]]</td>
<td>Faris[a]</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Catalan]]</td>
<td>Cavaller</td>
<td>Senyor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Czech]]</td>
<td>Ryti</td>
<td>Lord</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Danish]]</td>
<td>Ridder</td>
<td>Herre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Dutch]]</td>
<td>Ridder</td>
<td>Mijnheer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Estonian]]</td>
<td>Rüütel</td>
<td>Söör</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Finnish]]</td>
<td>Ritari</td>
<td>Ritari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[French]]</td>
<td>Chevalier</td>
<td>Sieur</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[German]]</td>
<td>Ritter</td>
<td>Sir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Greek]]</td>
<td>Strâtiotes</td>
<td>Hippôtes / Kûrios</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hebrew]]</td>
<td>Parash[a]</td>
<td>Sair[ah]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hungarian]]</td>
<td>Lovag</td>
<td>Ür (Uram)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Icelandic]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Herra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Irish Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Ridire</td>
<td>Sior / An ridire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Italian]]</td>
<td>Cavaliere</td>
<td>Sir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Latin]]</td>
<td>Miles</td>
<td>Eques</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Middle Norwegian]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Herre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Old English]]</td>
<td>Cniht / Ridda</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Old Norse]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Polish]]</td>
<td>Rycerz</td>
<td>Pan[i]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Portuguese]]</td>
<td>Cavaleiro</td>
<td>Cavaleiro</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Romanian]]</td>
<td>Cavaler</td>
<td>Domnule</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Russian]]</td>
<td>Rytsar</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Scots Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Ridire</td>
<td>a Shir / Shair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Spanish]]</td>
<td>Caballero</td>
<td>Don (Dona)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Swedish]]</td>
<td>Riddare</td>
<td>Herr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Turkish]]</td>
<td>Sövalye</td>
<td>Sör</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Welsh]]</td>
<td>Marchog[es] / Cyfurdd / <br>Dyl(y)edog / Pendefig</td>
<td>Syr</td>
</tr>
</table>

[[category:title]]

Knight

2007-03-29T02:03:38Z

205.191.171.10: /* Knights in the SCA */

In [[Medieval]] times, a '''knight''' was a mounted warrior in the [[service]] of a [[Lord]]. The word 'knight' is derived from the [[German]] word 'knecht', which means 'servant'.

In later periods, being made a knight was a great [[honour]]. A knight's behaviour, both in [[combat|battle]] and normal life, was guided by a [[code of conduct]].

In classical [[chivalry]], the knight was accompanied by a [[squire]], a [[page]] and a [[man-at-arms]], the whole then being known as a ''lance''.
From this comes the phrase ''free-lance'', meaning a lance which was not in [[fealty]] to a superior [[lord]].

A knight was, in general, in command only of his own lance, and took orders from a [[marshall]]. A number of knights were reckoned to be sufficiently experienced to command other knights: they did so as the marshall's delegate. If a knight rose sufficiently to be viewed as capable of being given a command of his own, it was customary then to make him a ''knight-banneret'' -- he was then allowed his own small [[banner]], with his [[arms]] upon it, to fly before his sub-division of the [[army]].

In some countries knighthood also indicated that one was of [[noble]] birth. In other countries (such as [[England]]), the title was not hereditary.

''See Also:''
* [[Chivalric Orders]]
* [[Chivalry]]

== Knights in the SCA ==
The [[SCA]] has a [[polling order]] of [[peerage]] that is the Order of Chivalry. Only members of this [[order]] are considered knights. SCA knights can be male or female but must swear [[fealty]] to the [[Crown]]. If a member is invited to become a member of the order but won't swear fealty, then they are considered a [[Master at Arms|Master or Mistress at Arms]] not a knight.

A [[white belt]] is [[laws|officially]] reserved for use by knights but most will also wear a [[fealty chain]]and [[spurs]].

===Alternate Titles===

The SCA recognises the following [[alternate titles]] in other [[language]]s as equivalent to Knight:

<table border cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0>
<tr>
<th>Language</th>
<th>Alternate Form of Knight</th>
<th>Alternate Form of Sir</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Albanian]]</td>
<td>Kreshnik</td>
<td>Zotni</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Arabic]]</td>
<td>Faris[a]</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Catalan]]</td>
<td>Cavaller</td>
<td>Senyor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Czech]]</td>
<td>Ryti</td>
<td>Lord</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Danish]]</td>
<td>Ridder</td>
<td>Herre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Dutch]]</td>
<td>Ridder</td>
<td>Mijnheer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Estonian]]</td>
<td>Rüütel</td>
<td>Söör</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Finnish]]</td>
<td>Ritari</td>
<td>Ritari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[French]]</td>
<td>Chevalier</td>
<td>Sieur</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[German]]</td>
<td>Ritter</td>
<td>Sir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Greek]]</td>
<td>Strâtiotes</td>
<td>Hippôtes / Kûrios</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hebrew]]</td>
<td>Parash[a]</td>
<td>Sair[ah]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hungarian]]</td>
<td>Lovag</td>
<td>Ür (Uram)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Icelandic]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Herra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Irish Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Ridire</td>
<td>Sior / An ridire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Italian]]</td>
<td>Cavaliere</td>
<td>Sir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Latin]]</td>
<td>Miles</td>
<td>Eques</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Middle Norwegian]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Herre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Old English]]</td>
<td>Cniht / Ridda</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Old Norse]]</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
<td>Riddari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Polish]]</td>
<td>Rycerz</td>
<td>Pan[i]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Portuguese]]</td>
<td>Cavaleiro</td>
<td>Cavaleiro</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Romanian]]</td>
<td>Cavaler</td>
<td>Domnule</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Russian]]</td>
<td>Rytsar</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Scots Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Ridire</td>
<td>a Shir / Shair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Spanish]]</td>
<td>Caballero</td>
<td>Don (Dona)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Swedish]]</td>
<td>Riddare</td>
<td>Herr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Turkish]]</td>
<td>Sövalye</td>
<td>Sör</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Welsh]]</td>
<td>Marchog[es] / Cyfurdd / <br>Dyl(y)edog / Pendefig</td>
<td>Syr</td>
</tr>
</table>

[[category:title]]