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Baron Gwynfor

2010-02-14T12:39:57Z

Gwynfor:

Gwynfor Lwyd, OP, OLM, OWL, Prom, OGS, AA (x2), PcC, QC, Court Baron

* resident of The Shire of [[Kraé Glas]]
* 92nd in sequence in the Order of Precedence (7th Member of the Order of the Pelican in Lochac

Award of Arms
given by Michael and Iseult,
on 4 Jan 1986.
Award of Arms
given by James VII and Verena VII,
on 10 May 1986.
Pelican
given by Jade I and Anastacia I,
on 11 Jul 1987.
Leaf of Merit
given by Jade I and Anastacia I,
on 11 Jul 1987.
Princess' Cypher
given by Elffin III and Keridwen I,
on 11 May 1991.
Silver Tear
given by Gui I and Ælfled I,
on 19 May 2001.
Western Lily
given by Uther IV and Portia,
on 3 Feb 2002,
at Monthly Bash (3 Feb 2002).
Queen's Cypher (West)
given by Uther IV and Portia,
on 1 Apr 2002,
at Rowany Festival XX including May Crown (28 Mar - 1 Apr 2002 at Tarra Girl Guide Camp, Silverdale, NSW).
Golden Sword
given by Alfar I and Elspeth I,
on 29 Aug 2002,
at Midwinter Feast (29 Aug 2002).
Knotted Sword
given by Alaric I and Nerissa I,
on 1 Nov 2003,
at November Crown Tournament (1-2 Nov 2003 at Freemantle Arts Centre & Freemantle Town Hall, Freemantle, WA, AU).
Court Barony
given by Alaric I and Nerissa I,
on 6 Dec 2003,
at William Marshall Memorial Tourney and Feast (6 Dec 2003 at Pridmore Park Hawthorn & St Bridget's Hall, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, VIC, AU).
Prometheus
given by Ædward I and Yolande I,
on 29 May 2004,
at Tudor Feast (29 May 2004 at The Kelvin Club, Melbourne, VIC, AU).

Azure, in chief in fess three frets couped Or

Member of House Woodrose

5th Baron of Stormhold

Barony of Stormhold

2010-02-14T12:24:42Z

Gwynfor: /* History */

{{SCA Barony box|name = Stormhold|color = blue|metal = white|device = [[Image:Stormhold.jpg|153px]] | caption = No goutes no glory | founded = A.S. XXIII | baron =Hanbal al Barbary| baroness = Ute von Tangermunde | area = Melbourne (Australia) | kingdom = [[Lochac]]}}

The '''Barony of Stormhold''' is a [[SCA]] [[groups|branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It covers central, western and northern [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] plus Western Victoria, being the oldest group in the state. The [[Barony]] has one [[Canton]]. The [[Canton of Caern Fail]] covers Ballarat, Bendigo, the Golden Triangle and the Surf Coast. The [[College of St Bartholomew]] is based at the [[University]] of Melbourne. The [[Shire of Arrowsreach]] and the [[Shire of Krae Glas]] were formerly cantons of the barony. The [[Canton of Dubh Thrain]] is now disbanded.

==History==

The first Baron and Baroness of Stormhold were Styvyn Longshanks and Rhyllian of Starfire Retreat. Their reign was interrupted when Styvyn and Rhyllian won the Lochac [[Coronet tournament]], and became [[Prince]] and [[Princess]] of Lochac in [[A.S. XXIV]].

Barons and Baronesses of Stormhold:
# [[Viscount]] Styvren Longshanks ([[KSCA]], resigned) and [[Viscountess]] Rhyllian of Starfire Retreat, [[OP]]
#* ''[[Vicar]]'' - Morgan ap Idris
# Alain Bartholomieu Lorenz, OP and Viscountess Lucrezia Lorenz
# Sven Stormdriven, OP and Ingibjorg Ambadottir
# Rudolf von der Drau and Nicolette Dufay, OP
# Gwynfor Lwyd, OP and Gwir verch Madog
# Hugh the Little, KSCA and Theresa Cummins
#* ''[[Vicar]]'' - Mirriam Galbraith, [[OL]]
# Rodrigo of Abbotsford, Sara Van Den Hove
# Hanbal al Barbary, Ute von Tangermunde

An interesting note is that until Rodrigo and Sara, none of the Barons and Baronesses, except for Gwynfor and Theresa, were native Melbournians. Styvren was born in [[New Zealand]], Rhyllian is a native of Mildura, Alain was raised near Sheparton, Sven and Lucrezia were from Adelaide, Ingibjorg was from Canberra, as was Hugh, and Rudolf, Nicolette and Gwir are all [[America]]n. From an SCA standpoint, Rodrigo, Sara, Styvren, Alain, Gwynfor and Theresa started in the SCA in Stormhold, Rhyllian in the [[Shire of Quimera de Oro]] (Mildura, Victoria), Sven and Ingibjorg in the Shire/Barony of Innilgard (Adelaide, South Australia), Rudolf and Nicolette in the [[Barony of Ynys Fawr]] (Hobart, Tasmania), Gwir in the [[Barony of Settmour Swamp]] (New Jersey, USA) and Hugh in Politarchopolis (Canberra, ACT). Hannbal commenced his SCA life in [[Politarchopolis]], and Ute originates from Mansfield, but started or SCA life in Melbourne. Of the [[Vicar]]s, Morgan started in Stormhold and Mirriam in [[Innilgard]]. Alain, Nicolette and Gwynfor served as [[Seneschal]] of Stormhold at various times, as did Morgan.

After the sudden departure of the sixth Baron and Baroness, Sir Hugh the Little and Baroness Therasa Commins, during [[Rowany Festival]] [[A.S. XXXIX]], Miriam Galbraith was appointed as vicar. On June 24th, [[A.S. XXXXI]] Rodrigo and Sara became the seventh Baron and Baroness Stormhold. Both are natives of Melbourne, and both started their SCA careers here. The eighth baron and baroness, Hanbal and Ute, were invested on 3rd July [[A.S. XLIV]].

==Annual Events==

The most famous annual Stormhold [[event]] is the [[William Marshall]] [[tourney]] and [[feast]], held in early December. Stormhold also holds an annual [[Stormhold Winter Feast|Winter Feast]].

==See Also==
* [[Stormhold/Baronial Level Awards]]

== External Links ==

* [http://www.sca.org.au/stormhold/ Barony of Stormhold web site]

{{Lochac Barony}}
[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|Stormhold]]

New to the SCA

2006-03-17T03:03:39Z

Gwynfor: /* Fighting in diverse styles */

This page is intended to be a guide to the [[SCA]]'s version of historical recreation for those who are [[newbie]] to the whole scene. Unfortunately not everything will be here initially, but hopefully with time this will become a good place to access much of the (ever changing) information contained in this [[wiki]].

Anything that isn't answered below, feel free to ask on the [[Newbie Questions and Answers page]].

==The basics==
What is the historical reenactment?
===and the SCA?===
joining the SCA - why?<BR>
[[persona]]

==Dressing the part==
[[clothing|index of clothing styles]]

==Going to events==
types of [[event]]s

==Talking the talk==
[[SCAism]]s,<BR>
[[customs]]

==Bringing the stuff==
[[feasting gear]]

==Learning the crafts==

==Fighting in diverse styles==
Fighting in diverse styles covers an huge range of subjects. There is heavy combat (armored combat using rattan weapons), rapier (recreating the Art of Defense with lighter armor and steel or fibreglass period fencing swords and techniques), combat archery (again, lighter armor and using "pull" weight limited bows and crossbows with shafts ending in a rubber blunt to recreate missile combat) and seige weaponry (trebuchets, catapults, Ballistae and the like). You may also see demonstrations of live steel combat at an SCA event from time to time, but the SCA does not partake in this form of combat.

Heavy Fighting:
Roughly, here are what I see as the most common breakdowns of style:

Weapon style - These are very broad categories indeed. The skills and tactics needed to use sword and shield depend on what sort of sword and shield you use. A longish broadsword and small buckler are completely different to use than a shorter sword with a low profile thrusting tip and a large heater are, for example.
- sword and shield
- two-handed weapon
- mass weapon and shield
- pike

School of style (these are just a few that I identify for my purposes. There are undoubtedly many more, and others may categorise styles differently)
Oldcastle
Headless Household
Guildemar/Jade school
Bellatrix
An Tir
Duke Brannos
Duke Patrick
Stahlgeist
Ansteorran scutum

Approach to combat - here are some of the categories that I use to help me "work out" opponents. Most people are predominantly 2 or 3 of these categories in combination (ie Aggressive/speed/long range fighter), but, again, most fighters can also change it up a bit to suit how they feel or their opponent. For example, I think of myself as a Passive, counter-punching, speed based surgical fighter. Having figured out what sort of fighter you are may help determine what weapons styles and fighting styles would suit you, and how best to apply this knowledge to become a successful fighter.

Aggressive
Defensive
Active
Passive
Counter-puncher
Close range
Medium range
Long range
Extreme Range
Surgical
Combination
Speed
Building
Static
Mobile/gumby
Mobile/movement
Tricky

==Who's who?==
*People who have earned a [[rank]] by being good at something are called [[Peer]]s collectively, and [[Laurel]]s, [[Pelican]]s, or [[Knight]]s depending upon what they were good at.
*People who have won the right to rule a territory are called [[Royal Peer]]s. This includes current rulers ([[King]], [[Queen]], [[prince]], [[princess]]) and also former rulers [[Duke]]s, [[Duchess]] etc)
*Some people are delegated to be the representative of the rulers in an area eg. [[Baron]], [[Baroness]].
*Some people have been rewarded for their past services eg. [[court baron]] [[grant of arms]].
*[[Officer]]s are people who organise things within the Society ([[Autocrat]]s, [[Feastocrat]]s, [[Herald]]s, [[Marshal]]s, etc), ,
*Some [[award]]s convey a [[title]] with them, but they are very few.
*Most of the above groups of people have distinctive items of apparel that they may (or may not) wear which will mark their rank (eg. [[white belt]] for knights), and many have specific titles that can be used to refer to them. These are discussed under each entry.
*[[Alternate titles]] are sometimes used by the above people to fit in better with the culture they portray (eg [[Graf]] for a [[Germany|German]] [[Count]]). Refering to them by the standard [[England|English]] titles given above will not be considered offensive (if you are new, they'll probably be pleased that you even know what rank they have).

==Where am I?==
[[kingdom]]s

==Authenticity, documentation, research==
[[authenticity]]

Government

2006-03-17T02:08:56Z

Gwynfor:

Loosely termed, government is the mechanism by which a nation is ruled. In the Middle Ages the common government type was a Feudal Monarchy. There were exceptions, such as Ragusa, which was a Republic long before Florence thought of the idea.

Bucket

2006-03-17T01:24:58Z

Gwynfor:

[[image:bucket.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Replica Bucket.]]A '''bucket''' is a vessel used to carry objects and liquids (typically water). They might be made of [[wood]], [[leather]] or [[metal]]. They might be banded with [[metal]] or rope bands although [[wood]] was more common. The shape of the bucket is might also be the reverse of the shape of modern buckets with the top being narrower than the base, particularly in the [[early medieval]] period.

Buckets designed to hold liquids (wet buckets) were made by [[cooper]]s but dry buckets could be made by anyone with rough skills as only the wet buckets require the skills of a cooper to ensure a watertigh(ish) fit.

[[category:tool]]

Milk

2006-03-17T01:13:56Z

Gwynfor:

'''Milk''' was obtained from several different animals during [[period]]. Commonly milked were cows, sheep, goats and, in some parts, mares and even yak.

Cows milk contains levels of lactose, to which some people are allergic or intolerant. It is wise to let your guests know if you have used milk in any dishes at a feast.

Milk, when fresh from the beast, can be used to make [[cream]], [[butter]], yoghurt, ghee and [[cheese]].<br>
Mare's milk can also be used to make [[koumiss]].

Canton of Caern Fail

2006-03-17T01:05:28Z

Gwynfor:

The Canton of Caern Fail is a part of the Barony of Stormhold, and it lies to the west of the central Barony along the roads known as the Princes Highway and the Western Highway (formerly the Dukes Highway). Apt names indeed to lead to a place so noble in spirit and endeavour.

The Canton is but recently formed, being the newest sub-group of the Barony, but already it has writ its name in the annals of the Barony, being famed for its feasts, games, archery and, of course, that (in)famous Caern Fail weather. Heavy fighting has been slow to take off in the group, but is now starting to emerge.

This correspondent heartily commends the 2 hour journey on excellent roads to visit this corner of the Known World where the warmth and consistency of the people is juxtaposed by the capricious, and oft-times, frigid, weather.

Monthly Bash

2003-08-11T21:33:28Z

Gwynfor:

== [[Barony of Stormhold]] Monthly Bash ==

Held 1st Sunday of every month, commencing at 1pm.
There may also be a Baronial Officers' Meeting before the official start of the event.

John Gardener Reserve
Auburn Rd
Hawthorn.

$3 members/ $5 non members.

Come watch the [[Barony of Stormhold]]'s Finest in [[rapier]], [light], [[Arts]] and [[Crafts]], and [[Heavy fighting]]

No need to book for this event! [[Garb]] required.

Melbourne

2003-08-11T21:29:30Z

Gwynfor:

Capital of Victoria, Australia. 2nd largest city in [[Australia]]. From Federation to 1927 it was the nation's capital, until the purpose built capital city of Canberra was sufficiently constructed. Most of Melbourne is part of the Barony of [[Stormhold]]. The northern suburbs are the proposed Canton of Dubh Thrain. The south-eastern suburbs are the Canton of Krae Glas, and the Bass Coast area is the proposed Canton of Bryn a Mor. The Barony also includes the College of St Monica at Monash University (Clayton), and the College of St Bartholomew at Melbourne University (Parkville). The eastern suburbs of Melbourne are part of the Shire of Arrowreach (which is independent of Stormhold).

Italy

2003-08-11T21:25:31Z

Gwynfor:

A peninsula of southern [[Europe]] projecting into the Mediterranean Sea between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas.

Italy did not become a sovereign nation until it's unification in the early 1870s as a Kingdom. Prior to this it was, much like Germany until the end of the Franco-Prussian War (also the early 1870s) a balkanised region made up of a great number of smaller nations. During the middle ages significant states in what is now Italy included the Kingdom of Scicily, the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of Lombardy, the Republic of Florence and great trading city-states like Genoa and Venice. The Roman Catholic Church also controlled large tracts of the peninsula.

from 'above is roughly shaped like a boot, with Scicily being the ball about to be kicked through the Straits of gibraltar and into the Atlantic Ocean.

Crusade

2003-08-11T18:58:44Z

Gwynfor:

Any [[Europe]]an military expedition to free the [[Holy Land]] from [[Muslim]] occupation that was sanctioned by the Western Patriarchy (Roman Church, or Roman Catholics as they are known now). These expeditions occurred during between the [[11th century]] and the [[14th century]].

The First Crusade was preached by Pope Urban II in 1095.

The Second Crusade was preached by Pope Eugene III in 1145.

The Third Crusade was preached by Pope Gregory VIII in 1187.

The Fourth Crusade was preached in 1198 by Pope Innocent III.

The Fifth Crusade was preached in 1216 by Pope Honorius III.

The Sixth Crusade was the product of Frederick II, Emporer of Germany (Holy Roman Emporer) commencing approximately 1225.

The Seventh, and final major Crusade was the work of King Louis IX of France, and departed Europe in 1248.

The Eighth Crusade finished in 1270, having being fought mainly by mercenary troops as there was little land to offer as enticement.

Other "Crusades" include Peter the Hermit's "People's Crusade" that actually preceded the First Crusade by virtue of setting off and "crusading" against non-Christians in Europe firstly.

The Crusade of 1101 was a dismal failure, and was little more than a second wave of the First Crusade that was poorly co-ordinated and resulted in three major European armies being defeated by Turks.

The Albigensian Crusade, against the Cathars (heretics) of Provence started in 1209.

The crusades had multiple causes - [[Church reform]], increased population in Western Europe, and the growth of the idea of [[knight]]s as soldiers of the church. The success of the early crusades was due partially to division among the people occupying the Middle East.

Crusade

2003-08-11T18:49:29Z

Gwynfor:

Any [[Europe]]an military expedition to free the [[Holy Land]] from [[Muslim]] occupation that was sanctioned by the Western Patriarchy (Roman Church, or Roman Catholics as they are known now). These expeditions occurred during between the [[11th century]] and the [[14th century]].

The First Crusade was preached by Pope Urban II in 1095.
The Second Crusade was preached by Pope Eugene III in 1145.
The Third Crusade was preached by Pope Gregory VIII in 1187.
The Fourth Crusade was preached in 1198 by Pope Innocent III.
The Fifth Crusade was preached in 1216 by Pope Honorius III.
The Sixth Crusade was the product of Frederick II, Emporer of Germany (Holy Roman Emporer) commencing approximately 1225.
The Seventh, and final major Crusade was the work of King Louis IX of France, and departed Europe in 1248.

Other "Crusades" include Peter the Hermit's "People's Crusade" that actually preceded the First Crusade by virtue of setting off and "crusading" against non-Christians in Europe firstly.

The Crusade of 1101 was a dismal failure, and was little more than a second wave of the First Crusade that was poorly co-ordinated and resulted in three major European armies being defeated by Turks.

The Albigensian Crusade, against the Cathars (heretics) of Provence started in 1209.

The crusades had multiple causes - [[Church reform]], increased population in Western Europe, and the growth of the idea of [[knight]]s as soldiers of the church. The success of the early crusades was due partially to division among the people occupying the Middle East.

Education

2003-08-11T18:16:51Z

Gwynfor:

'''Education''' is a [[luxury]] and in early [[period]] it was something only a few people could afford. This changed somewhat with the [[Renaissance]].
Formal education was not a necessity for the overwhelming majority of people throughout much of the period. Far more important than academic learning was maximising the numbers of healthy bodies producing the goods needed to merely survive (primarily food, clothing and shelter). Work as a contributing member of the community commenced practically as soon as one was able to walk and follow simple instructions. Formal education is only able to be afforded in extremely affluent societies.

During period [[university]] lectures were, almost always, given in [[Latin]].