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Barony of Ben Dunfirth

2007-11-14T09:12:04Z

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{{SCA Barony box|name = Barony of Ben Dunfirth|color = black|metal = White|device = [[Image:BenDunfirth.png]] | caption = [[Barry wavy]] [[argent]] and [[sable]], a [[castle]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[Or]]. | founded = A.S. XXIX | baron = Nikolai Domingo de Vallejo | baroness= Marioun Golightly| area = Hamilton and Brant County, Ontario, [[Canada]] | kingdom = [[Ealdormere]]}}

The '''Barony of Ben Dunfirth''' is an [[SCA]] [[barony]] in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]], covering the city of Hamilton and the surrounding counties.

Ben Dunfirth hosts the popular [[event]] [[Murder Melee in the Meadow]] each year.

==History==
Originally a [[canton]] of the [[Barony of Septentria]] (then a territory of the [[Midrealm]]), Ben Dunfirth was officially founded in [[A.S. XVIII]]. As detailed in [http://ealdormere.ca/bendunfirth/history.htm The History of Ben Dunfirth], a previous SCA [[group]] called ''New Farthing'' (with comparable [[membership]]) had existed in the area, only to have their [[charter]] revoked after a "coup".

The [[canton]] of Ben Dunfirth changed [[fealty]] to the [[Barony of Rising Waters]] in [[A.S. XXIII]], and became a full Barony in [[A.S. XXIX]].

==Links==
[http://ealdormere.ca/bendunfirth/ Ben Dunfirth's Homepage]

[[category:Baronies (SCA)|Ben Dunfirth]]

Kingdom of Ealdormere

2007-07-09T22:10:06Z

72.12.171.194: /* Rulers */ updated - Nikolai

{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Ealdormere|color = red|metal = white|device = [[Image:Ealdormere.png|150 pix]] | caption = [[Gules]], a [[Trillium]] flower [[affronty]] [[argent]], [[barbed]] [[vert]], within a [[laurel wreath]], in [[chief]] a [[coronet]] [[argent]]. | founded = A.S. XXXIII | king = Edouard Beausoleil | queen = Domhnail Galbraith | area = Ontario, [[Canada]].| parent = [[Middle Kingdom|Middle]]}}

Encompassing most of the province of Ontario, [[Canada]], '''Ealdormere''' became the sixteenth [[kingdom]] of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] ([[1998]]). Before this, from [[A.S. XXIII]] (1988) to [[A.S. XXXIII]], Ealdormere was a [[principality]] of the [[Midrealm]], encompassing several pre-existing [[baronies]].

Ealdormere's symbols are the [[Trillium]] (a three-pointed white flower common to the region) and the [[wolf]]. Ealdormereans often use the term "the [[Northlands]]" as a synonym for Ealdormere (this is possibly a reference to the Canadian national anthem, or to the local popularity of [[Norse]] personas).

Ealdormere [[InterKingdom Anthropology|enjoys the reputation]] of having an unusually strong sense of "national identity" within the [[SCA]], possibly stemming from its [[Ban on Regions|difficult birth]] and the deliberate efforts of [[Bardic College of Ealdormere| its artisans and poets]].

By long tradition, Ealdormere often fights alongside the [[Kingdom of the Middle]] in the [[Pennsic]] War under their own [[banner]]s.

== History ==
'''Early Days'''

In [[A.S. IX]], then-[[Count]] [[Finnvarr de Taahe]] and others founded the [[Canton]] of [[Eoforwic]] in Toronto. This was the first [[SCA]] group in to be founded in [[Canada]], and grew quickly. In [[A.S. XII]], the [[Barony]] of [[Septentria]] and its [[Canton]] [[Skraeling Althing]] (both now [[barony|baronies]]) are founded.

'''The Ban on Regions'''

The '''[[Ban on Regions]]''', also known as '''King Alen's Ban''' or '''Alen's Proscription''', was an edict published in the April A.S. XX edition of the [[Pale]] forbidding the use of local "regional" organizations beyond those [[Shire]]s and [[Barony|Baronies]] recognized by the [[Crown]]. Combined with a change in [[Middle Kingdom]] law raising the requirements for becoming a [[Principality]], the Ban was punitive measure attempting the halt the growth of "[[region]]alism" in the [[Midrealm]]. Directed specifically against Ealdormere, the Ban had a great impact on Ealdormeran culture and history.

''[[Ban on Regions|More information at the "Ban on Regions"]]

'''Principality'''

In [[A.S. XXVI]], the first Army of Ealdormere, under Prince David I and Princess Tangwystl, marched to the [[Pennsic|Pennsic War]] alongside the army of [[Calontir]]. Although [[SCAdian]]s from the Ontario baronies had fought together since at least [[Pennsic]] VII this was the first time Ealdormere sent an army to Pennsic under its own banner.

In [[A.S. XXX]] there was controversy over the Midrealm Crown [[banishment|banishing]] two senior [[peer]]s of [[Ealdormere]]. As the debate continued separatist opinion in [[Ealdormere]] grew to the point that Prince Mordain and Princess Aelflaeda formed the ''Laws Committee'' in February, with the aim of becoming a [[Kingdom]].

'''Kingdom'''

Ealdormere became the the sixteenth kingdom of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] with the crowning of King [[David the Greater]], and Queen [[Elina de Braose]]. The full lineage of the Kings and Queens of Ealdormere is detailed in the [[Line of the North]].

The rousing ballad [http://www.bards.ca/songbooks/hector/Rise.htm Rise] by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]] is viewed as the unofficial anthem of the Kingdom of Ealdormere.

In [[A.S. XL]], King Aaron issued a request at his [[coronation]] directed specifically at the [[Fighting Households of Ealdormere]], encouraging them to make and wear [[tabard]]s bearing the Kingdom's arms in time for the [[Pennsic War]]. Previous to this request, these [[Household]]s had worn their own arms, often to the exclusion of all others. His Majesty explained the request as an effort to promote Ealdormere's arms and reputation to the rest of the Known World. Time will tell how well this request is honoured.

== Groups ==
* [[Barony of Septentria]] [http://ealdormere.ca/septentria/ homepage] (Central Ontario)
** [[Canton of Ardchreag]] [http://www.ardchreag.org/ homepage] (Scarborough-Pickering-Ajax-Markham)
** [[Canton of Caer Draeth]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/caerdraeth/ homepage] (Barrie)
** [[Canton of Eoforwic]] [http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Eoforwic/ homepage] (Downtown Toronto)
** [[Canton of Greenhithe]] [http://ealdormere.ca/greenhithe/ homepage] (Proto-Incipient) (Whitby-Oshawa)
** [[Canton of Monadh]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/monadh/ homepage] (Orangeville)
** [[Canton of Petrea Thule]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/thule/ homepage] (Peterborough)
** [[College of Skeldergate]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/skeldergate/ homepage] (North York)
** [[Canton of Swan's Deep]] [http://www.geocities.com/swans_deep/ homepage] (Proto-Incipient) (Midland)
** [[Canton of Vest Yorvik]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/vestyorvik/ homepage] (Mississauga)
* [[Barony of Ben Dunfirth]] [http://ealdormere.ca/bendunfirth/ homepage] (Hamilton and Brant County)
** [[Canton of Wesbellford]] (folded) (Brantford)
* [[Barony of Ramshaven]] [http://ealdormere.ca/ramshaven/ homepage] (South Central Ontatrio)
** [[Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog]] [http://www.treheima.ca/bryniau/ homepage](Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge)
** [[Canton of Der Welfengau]] [http://www.uoguelph.ca/~sca/ homepage] (Guelph)
* [[Barony of Rising Waters]] [http://ealdormere.ca/risingwaters/ homepage] (Niagara Peninsula)
* [[Barony of Skraeling Althing]] [http://skraeling.ca/ homepage] (Ottawa and Eastern Ontario)
** [[Canton of Caldrithig]] [http://skraeling.ca/caldrithig/ homepage] (Ottawa)
** [[Canton of Greyfells]] [http://ealdormere.ca/greyfells/ homepage] (Kingston)
** [[Canton of Flaming Sky]] [http://ealdormere.ca/flamingsky/ homepage] (North Bay)
** [[Stronghold of Tor Brant]] (Pembroke and Renfrew County)
** [[Canton of Offangaard]] [http://ealdormere.ca/offangaard/ homepage] (Grenville and Dundas Counties)
* [[Shire of Trinovantia Nova]] [http://www.sca.london.on.ca/ homepage] (London and Southwestern Ontario)
* Shire of [[The March of St. Martin]] [http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/stmartin/ homepage] (Lambton County)
* [[Shire of Brennisteinn Vatn]] (Sudbury)
* [[Shire of Noergate]] [http://www3.sympatico.ca/noergate/ homepage] (Sault Ste. Marie)
* [[Shire of Bastille du Lac]] [http://www.bastilledulac.ealdormere.ca/ homepage] (Incipient) (Trenton)

== Rulers ==
The [http://www.ealdormere.sca.org/royals.shtml current rulers of Ealdormere] are Their Majesties [[King]] Edouard [[Queen]] Domhnail.

A complete listing of the rulers of Ealdormere is the [[Line of the North]], composed by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]].

== Events ==
A partial list of annual Ealdormere events includes:
* The [[Twelveth Night]] revels
* [[Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords]]
* [[Snowed Inn]]
* [[Season of the Wolf]]
* The [[Winter War]] tourney
* The [[Kid in Court]] children's event
* The [[St. Maximus' Day]] market
* The [[Lord Mayor's Market]] event
* The [[Dandelion Festival]]
* The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]]
* [[Ragnarok]]
* [[Pikeman's Pleasure]]
* [[Murder Melee in the Meadow]]
* The [[War of the Trillium]] (also called the [[Trillium War]])
* [[Storming of the Gate]]
* The [[Tournament at Baron's Howe]]
* [[Barbarians at the Gate]]
* [[Feast of the Bear]]
* [[Feast of the Hare]]

A complete listing of events in Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/listcalendar.php the Ealdormere Events Calendar]

== Awards ==
''The Award of the Maiden's Heart'': An award for exemplary [[service]] to Ealdormere.

''The Award of Orion'': An award for achievement in the [[Arts]] and [[Sciences]].

''The Award of the Scarlet Banner'': An award for [[martial]] accomplishment.

''The Order of the Wain'': A grant level award for long-standing [[service]].

''The Order of the Crucible'': A grant level award for achievement in [[Arts]] and [[Sciences]].

''The Order of [[Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson|Thorbjorn]]'s Hammer'': A grant level award for [[martial]] accomplishment.

A complete listing of the awards of Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/Awards.htm the Ealdormere Awards Page]

== Links ==

[http://ealdormere.ca/ Ealdormere Homepage]

[http://www.bards.ca/ Ealdormere Bardic College]

[http://ealdormere.ca/Library.htm Ealdormere Historical Information]

[http://www.tworavens.org/gallery Tworavens.org: Photos of Ealdormere & Ealdormereans]

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

Kingdom of Ealdormere

2007-07-09T22:09:34Z

72.12.171.194: /* Rulers */

{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Ealdormere|color = red|metal = white|device = [[Image:Ealdormere.png|150 pix]] | caption = [[Gules]], a [[Trillium]] flower [[affronty]] [[argent]], [[barbed]] [[vert]], within a [[laurel wreath]], in [[chief]] a [[coronet]] [[argent]]. | founded = A.S. XXXIII | king = Edouard Beausoleil | queen = Domhnail Galbraith | area = Ontario, [[Canada]].| parent = [[Middle Kingdom|Middle]]}}

Encompassing most of the province of Ontario, [[Canada]], '''Ealdormere''' became the sixteenth [[kingdom]] of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] ([[1998]]). Before this, from [[A.S. XXIII]] (1988) to [[A.S. XXXIII]], Ealdormere was a [[principality]] of the [[Midrealm]], encompassing several pre-existing [[baronies]].

Ealdormere's symbols are the [[Trillium]] (a three-pointed white flower common to the region) and the [[wolf]]. Ealdormereans often use the term "the [[Northlands]]" as a synonym for Ealdormere (this is possibly a reference to the Canadian national anthem, or to the local popularity of [[Norse]] personas).

Ealdormere [[InterKingdom Anthropology|enjoys the reputation]] of having an unusually strong sense of "national identity" within the [[SCA]], possibly stemming from its [[Ban on Regions|difficult birth]] and the deliberate efforts of [[Bardic College of Ealdormere| its artisans and poets]].

By long tradition, Ealdormere often fights alongside the [[Kingdom of the Middle]] in the [[Pennsic]] War under their own [[banner]]s.

== History ==
'''Early Days'''

In [[A.S. IX]], then-[[Count]] [[Finnvarr de Taahe]] and others founded the [[Canton]] of [[Eoforwic]] in Toronto. This was the first [[SCA]] group in to be founded in [[Canada]], and grew quickly. In [[A.S. XII]], the [[Barony]] of [[Septentria]] and its [[Canton]] [[Skraeling Althing]] (both now [[barony|baronies]]) are founded.

'''The Ban on Regions'''

The '''[[Ban on Regions]]''', also known as '''King Alen's Ban''' or '''Alen's Proscription''', was an edict published in the April A.S. XX edition of the [[Pale]] forbidding the use of local "regional" organizations beyond those [[Shire]]s and [[Barony|Baronies]] recognized by the [[Crown]]. Combined with a change in [[Middle Kingdom]] law raising the requirements for becoming a [[Principality]], the Ban was punitive measure attempting the halt the growth of "[[region]]alism" in the [[Midrealm]]. Directed specifically against Ealdormere, the Ban had a great impact on Ealdormeran culture and history.

''[[Ban on Regions|More information at the "Ban on Regions"]]

'''Principality'''

In [[A.S. XXVI]], the first Army of Ealdormere, under Prince David I and Princess Tangwystl, marched to the [[Pennsic|Pennsic War]] alongside the army of [[Calontir]]. Although [[SCAdian]]s from the Ontario baronies had fought together since at least [[Pennsic]] VII this was the first time Ealdormere sent an army to Pennsic under its own banner.

In [[A.S. XXX]] there was controversy over the Midrealm Crown [[banishment|banishing]] two senior [[peer]]s of [[Ealdormere]]. As the debate continued separatist opinion in [[Ealdormere]] grew to the point that Prince Mordain and Princess Aelflaeda formed the ''Laws Committee'' in February, with the aim of becoming a [[Kingdom]].

'''Kingdom'''

Ealdormere became the the sixteenth kingdom of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] with the crowning of King [[David the Greater]], and Queen [[Elina de Braose]]. The full lineage of the Kings and Queens of Ealdormere is detailed in the [[Line of the North]].

The rousing ballad [http://www.bards.ca/songbooks/hector/Rise.htm Rise] by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]] is viewed as the unofficial anthem of the Kingdom of Ealdormere.

In [[A.S. XL]], King Aaron issued a request at his [[coronation]] directed specifically at the [[Fighting Households of Ealdormere]], encouraging them to make and wear [[tabard]]s bearing the Kingdom's arms in time for the [[Pennsic War]]. Previous to this request, these [[Household]]s had worn their own arms, often to the exclusion of all others. His Majesty explained the request as an effort to promote Ealdormere's arms and reputation to the rest of the Known World. Time will tell how well this request is honoured.

== Groups ==
* [[Barony of Septentria]] [http://ealdormere.ca/septentria/ homepage] (Central Ontario)
** [[Canton of Ardchreag]] [http://www.ardchreag.org/ homepage] (Scarborough-Pickering-Ajax-Markham)
** [[Canton of Caer Draeth]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/caerdraeth/ homepage] (Barrie)
** [[Canton of Eoforwic]] [http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Eoforwic/ homepage] (Downtown Toronto)
** [[Canton of Greenhithe]] [http://ealdormere.ca/greenhithe/ homepage] (Proto-Incipient) (Whitby-Oshawa)
** [[Canton of Monadh]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/monadh/ homepage] (Orangeville)
** [[Canton of Petrea Thule]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/thule/ homepage] (Peterborough)
** [[College of Skeldergate]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/skeldergate/ homepage] (North York)
** [[Canton of Swan's Deep]] [http://www.geocities.com/swans_deep/ homepage] (Proto-Incipient) (Midland)
** [[Canton of Vest Yorvik]] [http://www.ealdormere.ca/vestyorvik/ homepage] (Mississauga)
* [[Barony of Ben Dunfirth]] [http://ealdormere.ca/bendunfirth/ homepage] (Hamilton and Brant County)
** [[Canton of Wesbellford]] (folded) (Brantford)
* [[Barony of Ramshaven]] [http://ealdormere.ca/ramshaven/ homepage] (South Central Ontatrio)
** [[Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog]] [http://www.treheima.ca/bryniau/ homepage](Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge)
** [[Canton of Der Welfengau]] [http://www.uoguelph.ca/~sca/ homepage] (Guelph)
* [[Barony of Rising Waters]] [http://ealdormere.ca/risingwaters/ homepage] (Niagara Peninsula)
* [[Barony of Skraeling Althing]] [http://skraeling.ca/ homepage] (Ottawa and Eastern Ontario)
** [[Canton of Caldrithig]] [http://skraeling.ca/caldrithig/ homepage] (Ottawa)
** [[Canton of Greyfells]] [http://ealdormere.ca/greyfells/ homepage] (Kingston)
** [[Canton of Flaming Sky]] [http://ealdormere.ca/flamingsky/ homepage] (North Bay)
** [[Stronghold of Tor Brant]] (Pembroke and Renfrew County)
** [[Canton of Offangaard]] [http://ealdormere.ca/offangaard/ homepage] (Grenville and Dundas Counties)
* [[Shire of Trinovantia Nova]] [http://www.sca.london.on.ca/ homepage] (London and Southwestern Ontario)
* Shire of [[The March of St. Martin]] [http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/stmartin/ homepage] (Lambton County)
* [[Shire of Brennisteinn Vatn]] (Sudbury)
* [[Shire of Noergate]] [http://www3.sympatico.ca/noergate/ homepage] (Sault Ste. Marie)
* [[Shire of Bastille du Lac]] [http://www.bastilledulac.ealdormere.ca/ homepage] (Incipient) (Trenton)

== Rulers ==
The [http://www.ealdormere.sca.org/royals.shtml current rulers of Ealdormere] are Their Majesties [[King]]Edouard [[Queen]]Domhnail.

A complete listing of the rulers of Ealdormere is the [[Line of the North]], composed by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]].

== Events ==
A partial list of annual Ealdormere events includes:
* The [[Twelveth Night]] revels
* [[Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords]]
* [[Snowed Inn]]
* [[Season of the Wolf]]
* The [[Winter War]] tourney
* The [[Kid in Court]] children's event
* The [[St. Maximus' Day]] market
* The [[Lord Mayor's Market]] event
* The [[Dandelion Festival]]
* The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]]
* [[Ragnarok]]
* [[Pikeman's Pleasure]]
* [[Murder Melee in the Meadow]]
* The [[War of the Trillium]] (also called the [[Trillium War]])
* [[Storming of the Gate]]
* The [[Tournament at Baron's Howe]]
* [[Barbarians at the Gate]]
* [[Feast of the Bear]]
* [[Feast of the Hare]]

A complete listing of events in Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/listcalendar.php the Ealdormere Events Calendar]

== Awards ==
''The Award of the Maiden's Heart'': An award for exemplary [[service]] to Ealdormere.

''The Award of Orion'': An award for achievement in the [[Arts]] and [[Sciences]].

''The Award of the Scarlet Banner'': An award for [[martial]] accomplishment.

''The Order of the Wain'': A grant level award for long-standing [[service]].

''The Order of the Crucible'': A grant level award for achievement in [[Arts]] and [[Sciences]].

''The Order of [[Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson|Thorbjorn]]'s Hammer'': A grant level award for [[martial]] accomplishment.

A complete listing of the awards of Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/Awards.htm the Ealdormere Awards Page]

== Links ==

[http://ealdormere.ca/ Ealdormere Homepage]

[http://www.bards.ca/ Ealdormere Bardic College]

[http://ealdormere.ca/Library.htm Ealdormere Historical Information]

[http://www.tworavens.org/gallery Tworavens.org: Photos of Ealdormere & Ealdormereans]

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