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Finnbjorn Skeggason

2026-05-11T11:48:37Z

Merry Otter: Created this page because I'm his consort and I think it's funny

'''Finnbjorn Skeggason''' is a resident of The Barony of [[Innilgard]] in [[Lochac]]. He is known for his [[bardic]] abilities, having written several original songs and filks that are well known in the Kingdom, and in some cases across the [[known world]]. He is often known as just "Sk[[egg]]i" to his friends. He has held the position of [[Bard of Lochac]] twice.
 
 Skeggi's songs often contain themes of war, grief, and loss.

'''Original songs:'''
* [[Battlecall]]
* [[Into the Sky (Sad Song)]]
* [[Death's Lovers]] (written for [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/reign.php?id=402 King Thibault I and King Jayne I])
* [[Peace, love]]

'''Filks:'''
* [[Innilgard Picnic]]
* [[Hej Sokoły ("Zofia's Song")]] (written for [[Mistress|Metressa]] Zofia Varsoviensis for her elevation to the [[Order of Defence]])

Into the Sky (Sad Song)

2026-05-11T11:42:43Z

Merry Otter: Created page

'''Into the Sky''', sometimes also just known as '''"Sad Song"''' is an original song written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] and [[THL]] Kit Hackforth. It was originally published in the Blessed Herman Bonfire Songbook.

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 Kidnapped and press ganged and taken from home
 Brought to a foreign land scared and alone
 I don’t know why I’m here or who I fight for
 Why am I fighting another man's war?

 ''So come on now with me boys sing a sad song''
 ''We’ll all be dead before long''
 ''Tomorrow’s the battle we’ll fight and we’ll die''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky''

 My sword and my shield are my only friends
 Sending the foemen to untimely ends
 Though I do not hate them I will end their lives
 How many men won’t go home to their wives?

 ''Come on now with me boys sing a sad song''
 ''We’ll all be dead before long''
 ''Tomorrow’s the battle we’ll fight and we’ll die''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky,''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky''

 The enemy’s running we’ve beaten them down
 Our knights killed their king and have taken his crown
 Their women are crying, their soldiers lie dead
 High on a pike rides their general’s head.

 ''Come on now with me boys sing a brave song,''
 ''This war will be won before long''
 ''We’ve won a battle but there will be more''
 ''Fight for the end of the war''
 ''Fight for the end of the war.''

 We’ve fought and we’ve raided for many’s the year
 Marching to battle with no sign of fear
 The foe cannot hold us so they shall all die
 They’ll sing a sad song and raise horns to the sky.

 ''Come on now with me boys sing a brave song,''
 ''This war will be won before long''
 ''We’ve won many battles the end has drawn nigh''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky,''
 ''Raise up your horns to the sky''

 Kidnapped and pressganged and taken back home
 Back to a foreign land scared and alone
 Everything’s different my homeland is gone
 I’ll raise up my horn and I’ll sing a sad song

 ''Come on now with me boys sing a sad song''
 ''We’ll all be dead before long''
 ''There’s nothing here for me it's time now to die''
 ''Walk with me into the sky,''
 ''Walk with me into the sky.''

Battlecall

2026-05-11T11:34:11Z

Merry Otter: Created page

'''Battlecall''' is an original song written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] and [[THL]] Kit Hackforth. It has since become a popular song in [[Lochac]]. It was originally published in the Blessed Herman Bonfire Songbook.

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 Long years ago I fought in the wars
 No matter the king, no matter the cause
 I bled my times for the promise of gold
 I never thought I’d grow old

 ''Now my sword is old and is rusty''
 ''My shield it hangs on the wall''
 ''My helmet is dented and dusty''
 ''No more do I heed the battlecall''

 The northmen came raiding for gold and for slaves
 Striking like lightning from over the waves
 For a handful of silver I defended gods town,
 That day I won coin and renown

 ''Now my sword is old and is rusty''
 ''My shield it hangs on the wall''
 ''My helmet is dented and dusty''
 ''No more do I heed the battlecall''

 I’ve fought in the front lines and led great companies
 In battles at home and far over the sea
 I dreamed of the fighting I lived for the kill
 Some nights now I dream of it still

 ''Now my sword is old and is rusty''
 ''My shield it hangs on the wall''
 ''My helmet is dented and dusty''
 ''No more do I heed the battlecall''

 My hair has turned silver my arms have grown frail,
 Too weak now to lift up my old shirt of mail
 The clamour of battle still rings in my ears
 Old age was the one thing I feared

 ''Now my sword is old and is rusty''
 ''My shield it hangs on the wall''
 ''My helmet is dented and dusty''
 ''No more do I heed the battlecall''

 The young men are leaving to fight a new war
 Brave banners are flying and battlecries roar
 I’ll muster my strength and I’ll steady my breath
 And march one last time into death

 ''Now my sword is old and is bloody''
 ''My shield is battered and torn''
 ''The dents in my helmet are mighty''
 ''One last time I heed the battle call''

 ''Now my sword is old and is bloody''
 ''My shield is battered and torn''
 ''The dents in my helmet are mighty''
 ''One last time I heed the battle call''

 ''One last time I heed the battle call''

Innilgard Picnic

2026-05-11T11:25:27Z

Merry Otter: Created page

''Innilgard Picnic'' is a filk written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] to the tune of 'Teddy Bear's Picnic". It is intended as a war song for the [[Barony]] of [[Innilgard]].

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 ''If you go into the woods today, you're in for a big surprise''
 ''If you go into the woods today, you're leaving without your eyes''
 ''No matter how many fighters you bring''
 ''We'll kill them all on word of our king''
 ''Today is the day that Innilgard goes on the war path''

 ''Run in fear of Innilgard''
 ''Mighty Innilgard is bringing her armies to bear today'' ("that was a pun")
 ''Swordsmen, spearmen, armoured knights''
 ''Those crazy Hermanites are bringing the pain to you''
 ''At 6 o'clock we'll pickup the bodies from where we let them fall''
 ''Cos there's no killing left to do''

 ''If you go into the woods today, you better not go alone''
 ''If you go into the woods today, you're probably not going home''
 ''Even if your belt is white, we will give you a hell of a fight''
 ''Today is the day that Innilgard goes on the war path''

 ''Don't you fuck with Innilgard''
 ''Mighty Innilgard is tearing your army to shreds today''
 ''Kill you, maim you, salt the ground''
 ''We'll burn your cities down and none shall stand in our way''
 ''And even if you somehow survive, we'll kill you another day!''

Peace, love

2026-05-11T11:10:46Z

Merry Otter: corrected spelling

'''Peace, love''' is a song written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] and Nula of Innilgard in A.S. 60. It was first performed at [[Boars Head]] at [[Rowany Festival]], and is intended as a duet.

This version remains a draft for the time being.

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 '''(Person 1)'''
 "Hark to me love I've something to say
 At sunrise tomorrow I'm going away
 We sail with the tide for faraway shores
 But I promise you darling I'll always be yours

 '''(Person 2)'''
 Speak to me love, how can it be true
 I'll tend to the hearth, I'll wait here for you
 I'll wait for you love, forever be yours
 I'll watch the horizon, I'll wait on the shore

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(Person 1)'''
 The price of my sins I'm parted from thee
 To serve fore the mast over turbulent seas
 I'll sail for the king, as long as I'm told
 Come back to you darling though withered and old

 '''(Person 2)'''
 Your sins was not mine, but i suffer the same
 We dreamed of a life that was stolen away
 The work must go on, with no hand to hold
 Our bed is still warm love, but the hearth's growing cold

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(Person 1)'''
 When the wind blows a gale I'll whisper your name
 I'll think of your smile then I'll do the same
 I'll look to the stars, the same ones as yours
 They'll lead me true back to you darling I'm sure

 '''(Person 2)'''
 The heavens still turn, though i know not why
 The gods remain silent, I scream at the sky
 My heart's turned to ash, you left me alone
 You promised me, love, but you never came home

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(1)''' Dear gods I hope so / '''(2)''' But where did you go"

Peace, love

2026-05-11T11:09:39Z

Merry Otter: Created page

'''Peace, love''' is a song written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] and Nuala of Innilgard in A.S. 60. It was first performed at [[Boars Head]] at [[Rowany Festival]], and is intended as a duet.

This version remains a draft for the time being.

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 '''(Person 1)'''
 "Hark to me love I've something to say
 At sunrise tomorrow I'm going away
 We sail with the tide for faraway shores
 But I promise you darling I'll always be yours

 '''(Person 2)'''
 Speak to me love, how can it be true
 I'll tend to the hearth, I'll wait here for you
 I'll wait for you love, forever be yours
 I'll watch the horizon, I'll wait on the shore

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(Person 1)'''
 The price of my sins I'm parted from thee
 To serve fore the mast over turbulent seas
 I'll sail for the king, as long as I'm told
 Come back to you darling though withered and old

 '''(Person 2)'''
 Your sins was not mine, but i suffer the same
 We dreamed of a life that was stolen away
 The work must go on, with no hand to hold
 Our bed is still warm love, but the hearth's growing cold

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(Person 1)'''
 When the wind blows a gale I'll whisper your name
 I'll think of your smile then I'll do the same
 I'll look to the stars, the same ones as yours
 They'll lead me true back to you darling I'm sure

 '''(Person 2)'''
 The heavens still turn, though i know not why
 The gods remain silent, I scream at the sky
 My heart's turned to ash, you left me alone
 You promised me, love, but you never came home

 '''(Both)'''
 ''Peace love, wipe all your tears''
 ''And tell me your fears, for soon I must go''
 ''Peace now love, wait for me I pray''
 ''I'll be back someday, but when I don't know''

 '''(1)''' Dear gods I hope so / '''(2)''' But where did you go"

Death's Lovers

2026-05-11T10:56:31Z

Merry Otter: Created page

'''Death's Lovers''' is a song written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] for the reign of [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/reign.php?id=402 King Thibault I and King Jayne I] in A.S. 57. It was first performed at a bardic circle at [[Rowany Festival]] that year, and has since become a popular SCA song in [[Lochac]].

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 Gather the spears, assemble the banners
 With sword and with hammer, we're marching to war
 Load up the train, then bring round the horses
 Oh, such gallant forces, hath ne'er seen before

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

 Out on the field, the foemen stand ready
 Their noble hearts heavy, 'ere the blood starts to flow
 Would that we'd met round fire or table
 And maybe been able the other to know

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

 Charge down the line, let's make a story
 Of valour before we are laid in the ground
 The honour is mine, that we fought together
 Although we may never hear victory sound

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

 Hold your shields high, defending each other,
 Till we lose another, and the bloodbath begins
 Into the fray, I'll stand by your side
 Until they've all died and the feasting begins

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

 Wade through the gore, claiming their colours
 And burying brothers, my heart full of dread
 Would that I’d died, and lain with the others
 Than to see your dead eyes staring blankly ahead.

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

 ''So raise up a glass my sisters and brothers''
 ''Drink each to the other, and I'll drink to thee''
 ''When death walks the field and chooses her lovers''
 ''There's none that I'd rather have standing with me''

Hej Sokoły ("Zofia's Song")

2026-05-11T10:46:07Z

Merry Otter: Created page

'''Hej Sokoły ("Zofia's Song")''' is a filk of the polish folk song Hej Sokoły, written by [[THL]] [[Finnbjorn Skeggason]] for the elevation of [[Mistress|Metressa]] Zofia Varsoviensis to the [[Order of Defence]] in A.S. 59. It became popular to sing afterwards in its own right, with people continuing to perform it after Zofia moved from Lochac to other parts of the [[Known World]].

When performed, the first two "hey"'s of the chorus should be punctuated by the crowd then yelling "hey" on the off-beat.

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<big>'''Lyrics:'''</big>

 Somewhere from the dusty plain
 A hussar rides to find her fame
 O'er winding roads to lead her far
 She's left her heart in Innilgard

 ''Hey hey hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''To guard the crown to serve the dream''
 ''Hey, hey, hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''And ride when Lochac calls for thee''

 From Lochac's plain to far Trimaris
 Herman's champion dons her harness
 Mermaid clad in steel and leather
 Warszawa semper invicta

 ''Hey hey hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''To guard the crown to serve the dream''
 ''Hey, hey, hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''And ride when Lochac calls for thee''

 So now ye fly far from our borders
 Steel you heart, steel your sword
 We cast our eyes to your return to
 Lochac, Innilgard and Blessed Herman

 ''Hey hey hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''To guard the crown to serve the dream''
 ''Hey, hey, hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''And ride when Lochac calls for thee''

 Wine, wine, give me wine
 A toast to you, it's come your time
 Now join the ranks of our defenders
 Rise Metressa Varsoviensis

 ''Hey hey hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''To guard the crown to serve the dream''

 Hej, hej, hej sokoły
 Omijajcie góry, lasy, doły.
 Dzwoń, dzwoń, dzwoń dzwoneczku,
 Mój stepowy skowroneczku.

 ''Hey, hey, hey sokoly''
 ''Fly away o'er mountain and the valleys''
 ''Swear your, swear your fealty''
 ''And ride when Lochac calls for thee''

Casa De Fiore

2025-04-22T02:22:45Z

Merry Otter: Updated Zof to peerage

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = All 'Flowers'
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', is a [[household]] in [[Lochac]] founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. Most members reside in Innilgard. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

At all non-catered events in their home barony of [[Innilgard]], they provide homemade [[soup]] and [[bread]] to anyone who wants some. At the beginning of the event, they declare their presence by announcing “events are good with friends but they're better with food. Fiore's Garden is open.” There is also often a sitting area associated with the Garden.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Master|Magister]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Mistress|Metressa]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* [[Noble]] Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Evette Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* [[Lady]] Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* [[Lord]] Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Countess]] Lilavati of Lochac
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* [[Lord]] Reade ap Sian
* [[THL]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T12:40:19Z

Merry Otter:

The '''Boars Head tavern''' is an event that traditionally runs on the final evening of [[Rowany Festival]], after closing [[court]]. It is made up of performances by the [[populace]], which can involve [[theatre]], [[singing]], [[storytelling]], and other performing and [[Bardic]] arts. The performances are arranged ahead of time, and divided into two sections with an intermission in between. The first section is for performances considered family friendly, and those after the intermission can be a little more adult-oriented in content.

After the offical performances end, some people stay around, often loudly singing bawdy songs such as [[The Moose Song]], [[The Hedgehog Song]], and others late into the night.

Sometimes, the [[Bard of Lochac]] token is passed on either during Boars Head, or in the revelry afterwards.

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-10T12:39:59Z

Merry Otter:

= The Bard of Lochac =

The '''Bard of Lochac''' is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day" to someone who inspires them in the [[Bardic Arts]], though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the [[Boars Head Tavern]] event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token was a bracelet that came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it became a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement bracelet was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T12:37:49Z

Merry Otter: added links

Boars Head tavern is an event that traditionally runs on the final evening of [[Rowany Festival]], after closing [[court]]. It is made up of performances by the [[populace]], which can involve [[theatre]], [[singing]], [[storytelling]], and other performing and [[Bardic]] arts. The performances are arranged ahead of time, and divided into two sections with an intermission in between. The first section is for performances considered family friendly, and those after the intermission can be a little more adult-oriented in content.

After the offical performances end, some people stay around, often loudly singing bawdy songs such as [[The Moose Song]], [[The Hedgehog Song]], and others late into the night.

Sometimes, the [[Bard of Lochac]] token is passed on either during Boars Head, or in the revelry afterwards.

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-10T12:34:36Z

Merry Otter:

= The Bard of Lochac =

The Bard of Lochac is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day" to someone who inspires them in the [[Bardic Arts]], though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the [[Boars Head Tavern]] event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token was a bracelet that came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it became a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement bracelet was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-10T12:32:53Z

Merry Otter:

= The Bard of Lochac =

The Bard of Lochac is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day" to someone who inspires them bardically, though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the Boars Head Tavern event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token was a bracelet that came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it became a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement bracelet was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T12:14:21Z

Merry Otter: removed redundant title

Boars Head tavern is an event that traditionally runs on the final evening of [[Rowany Festival]], after closing court. It is made up of performances by the populace, which can involve theatre, singing, storytelling, and other performing and [[Bardic]] arts. The performances are arranged ahead of time, and divided into two sections with an intermission in between. The first section is for performances considered family friendly, and those after the intermission can be a little more adult-oriented in content.

After the performances end, some people stay around, often loudly singing bawdy songs such as [[The Moose Song]], [[The Hedgehog Song]], and others late into the night.

Sometimes, the [[Bard of Lochac]] token is passed on either during Boars Head, or in the revelry afterwards.

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T03:43:27Z

Merry Otter: you'd think I'd learn to proofread before I hit "save changes" but noooo

= Boars Head Tavern =

Boars Head tavern is an event that traditionally runs on the final evening of [[Rowany Festival]], after closing court. It is made up of performances by the populace, which can involve theatre, singing, storytelling, and other performing and [[Bardic]] arts. The performances are arranged ahead of time, and divided into two sections with an intermission in between. The first section is for performances considered family friendly, and those after the intermission can be a little more adult-oriented in content.

After the performances end, some people stay around, often loudly singing bawdy songs such as [[The Moose Song]], [[The Hedgehog Song]], and others late into the night.

Sometimes, the [[Bard of Lochac]] token is passed on either during Boars Head, or in the revelry afterwards.

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T03:42:44Z

Merry Otter: Added bard of lochac part

Boars Head Tavern

2025-04-10T03:41:34Z

Merry Otter: Created page.

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-09T12:23:34Z

Merry Otter:

= The Bard of Lochac =

The Bard of Lochac is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day" to someone who inspires them bardically, though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the Boars Head Tavern event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token was a bracelet that came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it was made into a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement bracelet was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-09T12:20:33Z

Merry Otter: /* The Bard of Lochac */

= The Bard of Lochac =

The Bard of Lochac is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day", though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the Boars Head Tavern event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token was a bracelet that came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it was made into a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement bracelet was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

Bard of Lochac

2025-04-09T12:19:35Z

Merry Otter: Created the page. Will ellaborate and embellish further at some point. I also wanna chase up the missing years between 2016 and 2022

= The Bard of Lochac =

The Bard of Lochac is an unoffical [[title]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] that is traditionally bestowed by the previous holder. The new recipient is tasked to pass it on "in a year and a day", though usually the actual timeline isn't that precise. Often the handover has occurred at [[Rowany Festival]], either in [[court]] or during the Boars Head Tavern event, but this is not always the case.

== The Token ==

The original token came from the [[Kingdom of the West]], and was said to have belonged to the Bard of the West of that time. It arrived in the (then) [[Principality]] of Lochac in XXXVI (2001-2002), shortly before it was made into a kingdom. It was made by twisting three strands, one gold, one silver, and one copper, into an open bracelet, with animal heads on the ends.

Unfortunately the original token was lost, and a replacement was made of a silver metal.

== Recipients ==

> ''Note: this section is incomplete''

The token has been passed to:
* Mistress Margie at Rowany Festival (held for two days)
* Baroness Blodeuwedd y Gath at Rowany Festival (2002-?)
* Viola of Saint-Florian-de-la-Rivière at Rowany Festival (2003)
* Lady Lucia Littlefaire at Rowany Festival (2004)
* Lady Bianca Foscari at Rowany Festival (2005)
* Lady Der Draigen Rhudd at an event at Sherwood Arboretum (2005)
* Lord Malcom Patersone at Knights of the North (2006)
* Lord Andres de Leon at Great Northern War (2009)
* The token was given into the safekeeping of Master Steffan Glaube
* Lady Ailis inghean Mheadhbha (2011)
* Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood at Rowany Festival (2012)
* Lord Gilligan O’Tomelty at Rowany Festival (2015)
* The Honourable Lord Finnbjorn Skeggison at William Marshall (2015)
* Lord John Longshanks at Rowany Festival (2016)
* ''(missing info)''
* The Honourable Lord Bjorn Bassason at ? (????)
* The Honourable Lady Gwen verch David at Rowany Festival-? (2022?)
* THL Finnbjorn Skeggason at Rowany Festival (2023)
* Noble Beatrijs van Doorn at Royal Retreat of Art and Valour (2024)

== Further Sources ==

https://history.lochac.sca.org/awards/the-history-of-lochacs-bardic-token/

The One True Carrot

2024-12-01T03:56:44Z

Merry Otter: Added the proper full embellished story as told by Mattijas

== The One True Carrot ==

The One True [[Carrot]] is a mascot and relic of the [[College of St Ursula]]. The legend came into being one [[Rowany Festival]], and since then the story has grown in magnificence, becoming more exaggerated with each retelling. Members of [[St Ursula]] show their allegiance to the [[carrot]] through eating [[carrot]]s, wearing plush carrots through their belt, and other such [[carrot]]-related shenanigans.

The [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]], the long-time rival of [[St Ursula]], is known to have a banner depicting a [[goat]] inpaling a [[carrot]] on a [[spear]].

In A.S.56, at [[Rowany Festival]], an Ursulan purchased a Hermanite [[fencer]] for the [[fighter]] auction [[tourney]], and had them wear a bandolier of [[carrot]]s held together by [[fibre tape]] for the duration of the [[tournament]].

== The Legend of the One True Carrot ==

This is the full and properly embellished story as told by Matthijs van der Horst in the newly founded SCA Colleges Network server on the 28/11/2024, in order to bring the story to our international bretheren.

''"Alright gather round and pray heed to the tale. Our college historians have delved the archives and chased down leads of hearsay to trace this true account back to the dim dark era in the early days of Lochacian colleges - way back around AS XXVII (1993).''

''The College of Saint Ursula, the first and greatest of Lochacian colleges, routinely takes on the mantle of caring for the other fledgling colleges. At the largest kingdom event - Rowany Festival - we are known to host the other college groups as they converge on our parent barony.''

''I'm not sure how wars/camping events are run in your kingdom(s), but for this one each group camping together traditionally organises it's own food as a small collective. The Ursulans had most of this all sorted - main meals and cooking equipment and such had all been sorted and transported and set up with nary a hitch. All that remained was for a few extra bits and pieces to pad out the menu. Easy enough, right?''

''So. The great and glorious college leadership at the time did send a missive to each of the carriages in their fleet, transporting collegians from the city to the camp. It was a few hours drive outside of Sydney, and so most people were car pooling. Each car was asked to grab and bring along an extra something to eat. Being uni students, well versed in the art of leaving everything till the night before, many of them set out with nothing in hand - "we will grab something on the way, we've got a $10 budget (a more significant amount in yon times), we'll just pick some up when we stop."''

''Very reasonable, on all accounts. Now, still being uni students, they were wily with gold and knew to make it go a long way. Nobody wanted to be the car that squandered their $10, so their eyes were sharp for a deal.''

''Lo, behold, on that route from city to site, by the side of the road not far into their journey lay the stall of an enterprising farmer. There were many fine examples of fresh produce on display, and many a hearty option, being the height of autumn. The first college vehicle to pass pulls up and gauges the options. Plenty of choice, but one stood out - an extra large market bag of carrots. Serendipitously, for $10. What a deal. A large sack. A catering quantity. They would walk into camp lauded as thrifty and wise, bringing tasty nutrition at such incredible value. They handed over their $10 and bundled these carrots into the car and set off on their way.''

''On to the second vehicle, leaving town not far behind them. Lo and behold, what do they find by the side of the road, but a harvest stall with all manner of bounteous produce. Many good deals, but what's this? An enormous sack of carrots for precisely the budget we were allocated? Almost too good to be true. Surely no other car will attain a deal comparable to this. Surely those other fools did their shopping early and paid high prices for worse food in lower quantities. Those buffoons.''

''But alas dear reader. None of them had gone to the supermarket. Every single car charged with this mission was swayed by this perfect storm. Each crew that arrived to campsite triumphantly bearing their slab of carrots was dismayed to find that they were not as cunning and original as planned. The growing concern as every single car arrives, and unloads the next allocation of foods: a mass of bulk carrots. Again.''

''It could be worse! At least it was such a worthy and robust vegetable such as the carrot. Carrots cooked every way. Carrots in every dish. Carrots raw. Carrots as tools, art, culture. Throughout the event there were carrots everywhere. Upon entering college campgrounds (even to visit), one must accept a carrot. Upon leaving, one must take a carrot with them.''

''Great masterpieces were constructed of carrots. Shields for the Warfield. Helm adornments for tournaments. Songs were written of carrots, singing their praises. They are sung to this day - strike up a chorus of "Ursulans Gather Your Carrots" in the tavern of Rowany festival, and alumni abound will appear and join in.''

''The most significant carrot of all - the one true carrot - the progenitor, the first and greatest of carrots, as Ursula is to colleges in Lochac. This carrot was not cast off as the others. It was set aside, prized. Some say worshipped. It was preserved in a sealed vessel of strongest spirits - allegedly distilled from the finest (author note: absolutely godawful) carrot wine.''

''From that day onwards, each new seneschal would partake of a shot of the spirits suspending the One True Carrot. This annual tradition was brought to a halt in AS XLI (2006), when the now-Master Padraig Lowther did consume his ascension tipple. The spirits of the carrot took him on a journey, and did speak to him: "Please No. This is Probably Toxic. You Have to Stop."''

''Thereafter the one true carrot faded into obscurity, with only the legend living on in our songs and meals - carrots remaining a common part of the Ursulan diet. Under my tenure as seneschal, in AS LI (2016) I began a project to recover it, tracing seneschals back until we could find where it had been passed. This multi year project culminated when it was located and passed to Arthur Fairall, who constructed a fine reliquary in which the One True Carrot currently resides, restored and re-preserved, but sealed so that none may ingest its dubious wisdom.''

''Anyway yeah Ursulans like carrots and this is why."''

Contributions to the conversation from other Lochacian collegians would like it to be noted that there is some bias to this story, including, from Aife ingen Cathail (the seneschal for St Christina at the time):

''"Oh, but the Ursulans lie to you, dear fellows. It is not their fault. It is truly damaging to their college for the truth to come out. But alas, I cannot let this go unchallenged. Master Padraig did consume the brew of the One True Carrot. But, it's said, he was too eager. Too bold. He took the carrot whole. And as the one who swallowed it, the mantle of the One True Carrot passed onto him. And now he resides in Innilgard, and the shame has become unbearable for those who miss the keystone of their college. So they will spin yarns about "it was a health hazard" and "no, Paddy didn't swallow a carrot whole, what?" to protect their college's reputation."''

Mattijas' response included the following:

''"I have no doubt that Paddy was more than willing /and/ able to consume the One True Carrot in its entirety, but alas he did not. I have myself laid eyes upon the One True Carrot in the original vessel. It was not as whole as it perhaps once was, but /was/ in approximately the state that I'd expected a 30 year old amateur-preserved carrot to be in."''

The other comment of significance related to the claim early in the story, that the [[College of St Ursula]] is the first college of Lochac, which as noted elsewhere is disputed by the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] and the recorded history of the kingdom [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html][https://oanda.sca.org//oanda_complex.cgi?w1=1&m1=name+pattern&p1=College+of&w2=1&m2=date+and+kingdom&p2=198609+198612+W].

== Origin of the myth ==

This is the (slightly less embellished) story as it is told by [[Order of the Pelican|Master]] Padraig "Paddy" Lowther on the Lochac website [https://history.lochac.sca.org/branches/colleges/saint-ursula/ here]. In the interests of preserving this text in case that page goes down, the story has been repeated here in full.

''"Many moons ago, the Ursulans were off to Festival, and decided to car-pool. The food fund folk had pre-bought stuff like the meat, rice, bacon and eggs, and told each car to get 15 bucks worth of vegies. Each car took the same highway to site, and so passed the same discount fruit and veg stand with the sign that read “Carrots: 10c a kilo.” And so it came to pass that a camp of around a dozen people had 30-odd kilos of carrots to their name.''

''The rule was that no-one left camp unless they had a carrot with them. Need the privy at midnight? take a carrot to munch on the way. Off to war? Tape some to your helm. Bring someone home to your tent from the tavern? Not only do they get breakfast, but they get a carrot or ten to remember you by.''

''Carrots were strapped to shields, worn through belts as favours, used to barter with merchants, thrown at tourney participants who had not died well, planted in the armour of tourney participants who had died well so that the carrots could go strong in honour; ye gods, they even ate some of the carrots! Tangwystl, who was seneschal then, wore one through her belt the whole event. After copping some hits in war and tourney it was held together with duct-tape; thus it became known as the One True Carrot, by which all other carrots are measured and found to be wanting.''

''At the end of the event this carrot was embalming in a mix of liquor so foul and dodgy not even engineering students would drink it. This is still in the College Reliquary, and it was tradition to have the incoming do a shot of the embalming fluid so that they might see a spirit vision and Know the Will of the One True Carrot. As Kids Are Now Soft, I believe I am the last to have done this and know the Dark and Carroty Dreams wrought in its vegetative mind as it tumbles in its turgid tank of terrible tipple; it craves the irrigation of the carrot patches by the Blood of the Vile Hermanite."''

=== Embellishments and Rumours ===

Over the years, various tellings have added embellishments or other unverified elements to this story, some of which are:
* Paddy drank the entire jar, including the carrot
* Drinking the entire contents of the jar put Paddy in a 3 day coma and/or "spiritual journey", wherein he then recieved the Wisdom and Knowledge of the Carrot.
* Paddy now IS the One True Carrot (many Ursulans, and Paddy himself, will back this up)
* It was 50 kilos of carrots. No it was 120kgs. No, 30kgs.
* The University of Sydney discovered the Carrot, and made St Ursula throw it away

File:Saint Monica College.gif

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== Summary ==
Registered device of the College of St Monica

File:Saint Monica College.gif

2024-10-23T03:24:38Z

Merry Otter: Registered device of the College of St Monica

== Summary ==
Registered device of the College of St Monica

Barony of Innilgard

2024-10-21T10:14:36Z

Merry Otter: re-uploaded innilgard device (prev file link was broken)

{{SCA Barony box|name = Innilgard | color = blue|metal = white | device = [[Image:Innilgard_Barony_of.gif]] | caption = [[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[gules]] surmounted by a [[laurel wreath]], all within a [[bordure]] [[embattled]] [[azure]] | founded = A.S. XXI | baron = Haos Windchaser | baroness = Bryony Beehyrd| area = South Australia & Northern Territory ([[Australia]]) | kingdom = [[Lochac]]}}

== '''Barony of Innilgard''' ==

The '''Barony of Innilgard''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It covers all of South Australia and the Northern Territory, with the [[Barony]] centered on Adelaide.

Currently the [[Barony]] is held by [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle and [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive.

Also contained within its borders is the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] (located at Adelaide University), as well as the wonderful [[College of St Christina the Astonishing]], (located at Flinders University).

=== '''Barons and Baronesses''' ===

* [[Master]] Tovye Woolmonger, [[OP]], and [[Mistress]] Aislinn de Valance, [[OP]]

* [[Master]] Osgot of Corfe, [[OL]], and [[Mistress]] Esla of Ifeld, [[OL]]

* [[Baron]] Dai Bach and [[Baroness]] Aylcie of Stirling

* [[Master]] Drake Morgan, [[OL]], and [[Baroness]] Blodeuwedd y Gath

* [[Viscount]] Aylwin Greymane, [[OP]], [[MOD]], and [[Viscountess]] Ingerith Ryzka, [[OP]].

* [[Master]] Yevan de Leeds, [[OP]], and [[Sir]] Eva von Danzig, [[KSCA]].

* [[Baroness]] Aeschine of Arran [[OP]] and [[Baron]] Cullan of Innilgard

* [[Baroness]] Bryony Beehyrd [[OP]] and [[Baron]] Haos Windchaser [[OP]] [[Order of Chivalry|OC]] [[Order of Defense|OoD]]

* [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle and [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive ('''Current Baronesses''')

=== '''Regular Events''' ===

'''Current:'''

''Royal Retreat of Art and Valour'' (RRAV) - an annual weekend camping event centered around both creative and martial pursuits, usually held in October. The inaugral event was in A.S.58 (2023).

''Innilgard Foundation Day Picnic'' - the first ever event held in [[Innilgard]] was a picnic run on the 30th of October 1982 ([https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-REUoRyTq9SN0FWYVNvbThUZTA/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-YwQDKkZ-8ZUT1_RgPUZssg according to the first baronial newsletter]). To commemorate this, the [[barony]] holds an annual picnic around the months of October and November.

'''Past:'''

''La Prova Dura'' – a Heavy Combatants ‘proof of endurance’ weekend event run every two years.

''Great Southern Gathering'' – a weekend event alternately shared by the southern baronies of Lochac (including [[Innilgard]], [[Ynys Fawr]] and [[Krae Glas]]). It usually focuses on Arts and Sciences and Rapier.

=== '''History of Innilgard''' ===

Innilgard became a Shire of Lochac in April 1983. It officially became a barony in June 1986, making it the second oldest Barony in Lochac. Tovye Woolmongere and Aislinn de Valence are Baron and Baroness Innilgard – that is, the founding Baron and Baroness of Innilgard. They were Baron and Baroness for about a decade, from 1986 to 1996.

Firsthand accounts of the founding of Innilgard can be found [https://innilgard.lochac.sca.org/files/2019/02/How-Innilgard-started.pdf here], or in the 'history' tab of the [http://www.sca.org.au/innilgard/ Innnilgard website].

== '''External links''' ==
Webpage: http://www.sca.org.au/innilgard/ including contacts and event calendar

History of Lochac page: http://history.lochac.sca.org/groups/baronies/innilgard/

Email List: http://lochac.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/innilgardians

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Innilgard/

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

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== Summary ==
Argent, a fret gules, surmounted by a laurel wreath, all within a bordure embattled azure

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Merry Otter: Argent, a fret gules, surmounted by a laurel wreath, all within a bordure embattled azure

== Summary ==
Argent, a fret gules, surmounted by a laurel wreath, all within a bordure embattled azure

Barony of Innilgard

2024-10-21T10:09:02Z

Merry Otter: Updated B&B and regular events list

{{SCA Barony box|name = Innilgard | color = blue|metal = white | device = [[Image:innilgard.gif|200px]] | caption = [[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[gules]] surmounted by a [[laurel wreath]], all within a [[bordure]] [[embattled]] [[azure]] | founded = A.S. XXI | baron = Haos Windchaser | baroness = Bryony Beehyrd| area = South Australia & Northern Territory ([[Australia]]) | kingdom = [[Lochac]]}}

== '''Barony of Innilgard''' ==

The '''Barony of Innilgard''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It covers all of South Australia and the Northern Territory, with the [[Barony]] centered on Adelaide.

Currently the [[Barony]] is held by [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle and [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive.

Also contained within its borders is the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] (located at Adelaide University), as well as the wonderful [[College of St Christina the Astonishing]], (located at Flinders University).

=== '''Barons and Baronesses''' ===

* [[Master]] Tovye Woolmonger, [[OP]], and [[Mistress]] Aislinn de Valance, [[OP]]

* [[Master]] Osgot of Corfe, [[OL]], and [[Mistress]] Esla of Ifeld, [[OL]]

* [[Baron]] Dai Bach and [[Baroness]] Aylcie of Stirling

* [[Master]] Drake Morgan, [[OL]], and [[Baroness]] Blodeuwedd y Gath

* [[Viscount]] Aylwin Greymane, [[OP]], [[MOD]], and [[Viscountess]] Ingerith Ryzka, [[OP]].

* [[Master]] Yevan de Leeds, [[OP]], and [[Sir]] Eva von Danzig, [[KSCA]].

* [[Baroness]] Aeschine of Arran [[OP]] and [[Baron]] Cullan of Innilgard

* [[Baroness]] Bryony Beehyrd [[OP]] and [[Baron]] Haos Windchaser [[OP]] [[Order of Chivalry|OC]] [[Order of Defense|OoD]]

* [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle and [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive ('''Current Baronesses''')

=== '''Regular Events''' ===

'''Current:'''

''Royal Retreat of Art and Valour'' (RRAV) - an annual weekend camping event centered around both creative and martial pursuits, usually held in October. The inaugral event was in A.S.58 (2023).

''Innilgard Foundation Day Picnic'' - the first ever event held in [[Innilgard]] was a picnic run on the 30th of October 1982 ([https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-REUoRyTq9SN0FWYVNvbThUZTA/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-YwQDKkZ-8ZUT1_RgPUZssg according to the first baronial newsletter]). To commemorate this, the [[barony]] holds an annual picnic around the months of October and November.

'''Past:'''

''La Prova Dura'' – a Heavy Combatants ‘proof of endurance’ weekend event run every two years.

''Great Southern Gathering'' – a weekend event alternately shared by the southern baronies of Lochac (including [[Innilgard]], [[Ynys Fawr]] and [[Krae Glas]]). It usually focuses on Arts and Sciences and Rapier.

=== '''History of Innilgard''' ===

Innilgard became a Shire of Lochac in April 1983. It officially became a barony in June 1986, making it the second oldest Barony in Lochac. Tovye Woolmongere and Aislinn de Valence are Baron and Baroness Innilgard – that is, the founding Baron and Baroness of Innilgard. They were Baron and Baroness for about a decade, from 1986 to 1996.

Firsthand accounts of the founding of Innilgard can be found [https://innilgard.lochac.sca.org/files/2019/02/How-Innilgard-started.pdf here], or in the 'history' tab of the [http://www.sca.org.au/innilgard/ Innnilgard website].

== '''External links''' ==
Webpage: http://www.sca.org.au/innilgard/ including contacts and event calendar

History of Lochac page: http://history.lochac.sca.org/groups/baronies/innilgard/

Email List: http://lochac.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/innilgardians

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Innilgard/

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

Prince

2024-10-21T08:55:18Z

Merry Otter: Expanded on difference between types of princes, & updated pronouns to be more gender-inclusive

A '''prince''' is member of the [[nobility]]. It is a [[title]] used to indicate varying levels of [[rank]]. Many presently take it to mean that a prince is a male member of the [[royal]] family. However, that was not always so. It was not originally exclusively used for males. [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth I]] was refered to as "a prince admirable above her sex" by [[William Camden]], her historian.

== Princes in the SCA ==

There are two types of princes in the [[SCA]], [[Crown Prince]]s and "Princes Regnant" (or "landed Princes" or "ruling Princes"). They are usually [[addressing Royalty|referred to]] as ''Your Highness'' or ''Your Royal Highness''.

A [[Crown Prince]] is the [[heir]] of a kingdom. They achieve this position by victory in a [[Crown tournament]], either by their own hand or that of their [[consort]]. The usual term of a [[Crown Prince]] is three months, after which they will step up to become the [[King]] or [[Monarch]] of their [[Kingdom]]. Crown Princes are permitted to use the [[heir]]'s version of the [[Kingdom]] [[arms]] (often distinguished by a [[label of three points]]) and [[coronet]]s until their [[coronation]].

A Prince Regnant is one of the couple currently ruling a [[principality]]. They may have achieved this position through victory in a [[Coronet tournament]] by their own hand, or by being [[consort]] to the victor of a Coronet tournament. Princes are permitted to display the principality [[arms]] and [[coronet]] for the duration of their reign.

When a Prince Regnant steps down they become a [[Viscount]], regardless of how many times they have ruled, unless they are already a [[Count]] or a [[Duke]].

([[SCA]] humor: Someone who has been Prince once is a Viscount, twice is a Biscuit and three times is a Triscuit)

The SCA recognises the following [[alternate titles]] in other [[languages]] as the equivalent to Prince:

<table border cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0>
<tr>
<th>Language</th>
<th>Alternate Form</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Albanian]]</td>
<td>Princ / Bir Mbreti</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Arabic]]</td>
<td>Amir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Catalan]]</td>
<td>Princep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Czech]]</td>
<td>Knize / Princ</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Danish]]</td>
<td>Prins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Dutch]]</td>
<td>Prins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Finnish]]</td>
<td>Ruhtinas / Prinssi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[French]]</td>
<td>Prince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[German]]</td>
<td>Prinz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Greek]]</td>
<td>Pringkepas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hebrew]]</td>
<td>Nasi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Hungarian]]</td>
<td>Fejedelem</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Icelandic]]</td>
<td>Prinz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Irish Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Prionsa / Flaith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Italian]]</td>
<td>Principe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Latin]]</td>
<td>Princeps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Middle Norwegian]]</td>
<td>Prinz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Old English]]</td>
<td>Ætheling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Polish]]</td>
<td>Ksiaze</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Portuguese]]</td>
<td>Principe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Romanian]]</td>
<td>Principe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Russian]]</td>
<td>Tsarevich</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Scots Gaelic]]</td>
<td>Prionnsa/Flath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Spanish]]</td>
<td>Principe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Swedish]]</td>
<td>Prins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Turkish]]</td>
<td>Prens / Emir</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Welsh]]</td>
<td>Tywysog / Teyrn / Edling / Gwrthrychiad</td>
</tr>
</table>

== See Also: ==
[[Honorific]]

[[category:title]]

Clan Blue Feather

2024-10-21T08:41:13Z

Merry Otter: Updated some of the language to improve inclusivity

''' Clan Blue Feather''' is a large open [[household]] within the [[SCA]] dedicated to [[education]] and research on [[homosexuality]] in the [[Middle Ages]] and the [[Renaissance]], and to teach other members of the [[Society]] about homosexuality in the [[Current Middle Ages]].

The Clan also exists as a social organization, to facilitate interaction among the [[member]]s of the SCA, especially those who identify as LGBTQIA+ or Queer.

Unlike some SCA groups, Clan Blue Feather has no official leader, or group of leaders. Group activities are organized by consensus or by an interested person. Particular events and gatherings may have certain people in charge, but this is only in the context of that event. There is no official "leader of Clan Blue Feather."

Members are united solely by a common interest, and not necessarily a common sexual orientation. They include:

* Those with an interest in homosexuality in the Middle Ages
* Those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, asexual, aromantic, queer, or otherwise within the Queer/LGBTQIA+ community.
* Family, friends and supporters of the above
* Those who simply want to meet, camp with, or otherwise socialize with other members

The [[College of Arms|registered]] [[badge]] of the Clan is ''[[Argent]], a [[feather]] [[azure]]''. By [[custom]] and [[tradition]], LGBTQIA+ members of the Clan wear a badge with a '''dark blue feather''', while straight family, friends and supporters/allies wear a '''light blue feather'''. Simply wearing a blue-dyed feather '''IS NOT''' an identifying mark.

The Clan has a [[Royal]]ly [[charter]]ed [[Guild]] in the [[Kingdom of East|East Kingdom]] and in [[Caid]].

===External Links===
* http://www.bluefeather.org

[[category:households (SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-10-21T08:18:28Z

Merry Otter: Updated titles

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = All 'Flowers'
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', is a [[household]] in [[Lochac]] founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. Most members reside in Innilgard. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

At all non-catered events in their home barony of [[Innilgard]], they provide homemade [[soup]] and [[bread]] to anyone who wants some. At the beginning of the event, they declare their presence by announcing “events are good with friends but they're better with food. Fiore's Garden is open.” There is also often a sitting area associated with the Garden.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Master|Magister]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady|Pani]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Baroness]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* [[Noble]] Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Evette Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* [[Lady]] Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* [[Lord]] Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Baroness]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Countess]] Lilavati of Lochac
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* [[Lord]] Reade ap Sian
* [[THL]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-10-07T07:18:59Z

Merry Otter: Added Fiore's Garden

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = All 'Flowers'
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', was founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

At all non-catered events in their home barony of [[Innilgard]], they provide homemade [[soup]] and [[bread]] to anyone who wants some. At the beginning of the event, they announce their presence by calling “events are good with friends but they're better with food. Fiore's Garden is open.” There is also often a sitting area associated with the Garden.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Noble]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Lady]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Ysabelle Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Lady]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Countess]] Lilavati of Lochac
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* Reade ap Sian
* [[Lord]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-10-07T07:07:51Z

Merry Otter: updated Reade's name to reflect what was registered

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = All 'Flowers'
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', was founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Noble]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Lady]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Ysabelle Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Lady]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Countess]] Lilavati of Lochac
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* Reade ap Sian
* [[Lord]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-06-10T08:47:34Z

Merry Otter: Added Lilavati

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = Dytryk Lehrer
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', was founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Noble]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Lady]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Ysabelle Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Lady]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Countess]] Lilavati of Lochac
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* Reade O'Siân
* [[Lord]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-06-10T08:45:37Z

Merry Otter: Changed title, removed members

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = Dytryk Lehrer
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', was founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Noble]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Lady]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Ysabelle Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Lady]] Curie Estelle
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* Reade O'Siân
* [[Lord]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

The Great Duck

2024-06-10T08:36:28Z

Merry Otter: added possible inspo

== The Great Duck ==

The Great Duck is a (lighthearted) [[mythological]] figure tied closely to the [[College of St Christina the Astonishing]], that takes the form of a giant duck. Legend has it that the deity-like figure will come to St Christina in the college's hour of need. Collegians pay their respect to the [[Duck]] by quacking at appropriate moments (after [[court]], or whenever the [[College]] or [[duck]]s are mentioned), or by doing anything else generally associated with, or involving, [[duck]]s.

Inspiration may have come from the song "Moby Duck" by the Longest Johns

== Summoning Ritual ==

The most common Summoning Ritual practiced is known as "Duck Duck Goat", and was first attempted at [[Inter-College War]] XXV. The "duck duck" refers, of course, to The Great Duck, and the "goat" is a reference to the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]], who is associated with goats through their mascot Fred the Fire Breathing [[Goat]] of Doom.

How "Duck Duck Goat" works is a lot like the game of "Duck Duck Goose". Summoners sit in a circle, with one person who is chosen to be 'in'. Traditionally a small rubber [[duck]] is placed in the centre to be a vessel of The Great Duck should They chose to appear, but this isn't necessary if no small duck is on hand. The person who is 'in' walks clockwise on the outside of the circle, touching each person on the head as they pass, and saying "[[duck]]". Eventually, they choose someone and say instead "[[goat]]". Then the person named "goat" jumps up, and attempts to chase the person who's 'in' around the circle, still clockwise. If the person who is 'in' manages to sit down in the 'goat' person's spot, that person is now 'in'. If the 'goat' person manages to catch the person 'in' however, they may return to their spot, and the person 'in' must try again from the beginning. The game then repeats in this fashion.

Note: The Great Duck, nor the followers of The Great Duck, are liable for any injuries caused by attempting to summon it. Play at your own risk.

College of Passlaqua

2024-04-25T04:30:40Z

Merry Otter: fixed link to Blessed Herman

== College of Passlaqua ==

The ''College of Passlaqua'' is is an [[SCA]] [[College]] in the [[Barony of St Florian de la Riviere]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is based at the [[University]] of Queensland, Queensland, [[Australia]]. As of early 2024, they are attempting to recruit members so they may register as a group.

Their proposed heraldry is "(tentatively) a hydra on blue and white with the laurel wreath behind".

== Hagiography ==
Unlike most other [[college]]s in [[Lochac]] (with the sole exception of the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]]), the College of Passlaqua is not named after a saint. Instead it follows an English naming pattern of naming Colleges after their founder or benefactor.

Radulf Passaq(ua) was a Lord in Bedfordshire who appears in the Domesday Book.

College of Passlaqua

2024-04-25T04:13:17Z

Merry Otter: Created the page. Added the small amount of background info I have. Restrained myself from making a "not like other girls" joke.

== College of Passlaqua ==

The ''College of Passlaqua'' is is an [[SCA]] [[College]] in the [[Barony of St Florian de la Riviere]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is based at the [[University]] of Queensland, Queensland, [[Australia]]. As of early 2024, they are attempting to recruit members so they may register as a group.

Their proposed heraldry is "(tentatively) a hydra on blue and white with the laurel wreath behind".

== Hagiography ==
Unlike most other [[college]]s in [[Lochac]] (with the sole exception of the [[College of Blessed Herman]]), the College of Passlaqua is not named after a saint. Instead it follows an English naming pattern of naming Colleges after their founder or benefactor.

Radulf Passaq(ua) was a Lord in Bedfordshire who appears in the Domesday Book.

Lochac colleges

2024-04-25T03:53:20Z

Merry Otter: Added new college

===Active Colleges===
*[[College of St Ursula]] - University of Sydney "http://www.sca.org.au/st_ursula/"
*[[College of St Monica]] - Monash University "http://www.sca.org.au/st_monica/"
*[[College of St Christina the Astonishing]] - Flinders University "https://stchristina.lochac.sca.org/"
*[[College of St Crispin]] - University of Newcastle "http://www.sca.org.au/st_crispin/"
*[[College of St Basil the Great]] - University of Western Australia "https://stbasil.lochac.sca.org/"
*[[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] - Adelaide University "http://www.sca.org.au/blessed_herman/"

===Dormant Colleges===
Due to fluctuating membership, colleges sometimes become [[dormant]]. Colleges have different membership requirements to other groups, and are never placed into [[abeyance]] due to a dip in membership numbers. Current (2023) Lochac colleges in this category include:

*[[College of St Aldhelm]] - Australian National University (ACT) (and sometimes seen to also cover secondary institutions and the University of Canberra) "http://www.sca.org.au/st_aldhelm/"
*[[College of Saint Andronicus]] - University of Canberra (ACT) "https://standronicus.lochac.sca.org/"
*[[College of St Augustine]] - University of New South Wales (NSW) "http://www.sca.org.au/st_augustine/"
*[[College of St Bartholomew]] - University of Melbourne (VIC) "http://sca.org.au/st_bartholomew/"
*[[College of St Cecilia]] - La Trobe University (VIC) - replaced after a few years by a non-sca medieval recreation group.
*[[College of St Columba]] - University of Waikato (NZ)
*[[College of St Dionysus]] - University of Auckland (NZ) "http://stdionysius.sca.org.nz"
*[[College of St Gildas the Wise]] - University of Tasmania (TAS) "http://www.sca.org.au/st_gildas/"
*[[College of St Hieronymus]] - Queensland University of Technology (QLD) "http://www.sca.org.au/hieronymus/"
*[[College of St Ignatius]] - Charles Sturt University, Bathurst (NSW)
*[[College of St Kessog]] - University of Otago (NZ) "http://kessog.sca.org.nz/"
*[[College of St Lazarus]] - Murdoch University (WA)
*[[College of St Malachy]] - University of Wollongong (NSW) "http://www.sca.org.au/st_malachy/"
*[[College of Mimir's Pool]] - Murdoch University (WA)
*[[College of St Odo the Good]] - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (VIC) (Proposed)
*[[College of Reannag Fhara]] - University of Canterbury (NZ)
*[[College of St Swithin]] - Swinburne University (VIC) (Proposed)
*[[College of Sts Simon & Jude]] - Started at the University of Canberra (ACT), but didn't really get going.

===Colleges betwen statuses===
Colleges with less than 5 members, but who are actively trying to recruit more members seldom recieve official status (in some cases they may be called incipient), but may be found in a low key way on campus.

*[[College of Passlaqua]] - University of Queensland

===Historical Colleges===
Historical colleges include those who have been replaced by another active college, or have been closed for another reason.

*[[College of All Saints]] was closed.
*Amesbury changed its name to [[College of St Augustine]].
*[[College of St Julian the Hospitaller]] - active at University of Newcastle, replaced by [[College of St Crispin]].

====see also====
*[[Inter-College_War]]

[[category:colleges (SCA)]]

Casa De Fiore

2024-04-25T03:46:01Z

Merry Otter: Added household device. Added newest hh member & updated names.

{{
House
| housename = Casa De Fiore

[[File:Casa de Fiore.png|thumb|alt=A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.|Device of Casa de Fiore]]

| motto = Fortitudinem per Patientiam
| founded = [[A.S. LVI]]
| head = Dytryk Lehrer
| kingdom = [[Lochac]]

| area = [[Australia]] / [[New Zealand]]
}}

==About==
'''Casa De Fiore''', was founded by Dytryk Lehrer and Zofia Varsoviensis in order to bring together enthusiastic and dedicated Scadians that wanted to do and make things, but perhaps did not have the resources. They are known for travelling in groups to events outside of their Barony, arriving early, and staying late to help with as many things as possible.

==Membership==

Current membership includes:

'''Flowers'''
* [[Lord]] Dytryk Lehrer
* [[Lady]] Zofia Varsoviensis
* [[Lady]] Aesa inn Skald
* [[Lady]] Beatrijs van Doorn
* [[Lord]] Brick Walle
* [[Noble]] Kazimier Skylaravich
* [[Lady]] Mariota Blackwood
* [[Lady]] Odette de la Rive
* [[Noble]] Oisin a Rún
* Sesenco of Innilgard
* Yohn de Yohnstone
* [[Lady]] Ysabelle Vellet D'Yonne

'''Flower Friends'''
* Aífe ingen Cathail
* [[Lord]] Angelo Niccolo da Prato
* [[Lady]] Ari Egillsdottir
* Bran Spīþra
* Cadell Fletcher
* [[Lady]] Cecill Goodwin
* [[Lady]] Curie Estelle
* [[Lord]] Griffith Kyte
* Holly of Blessed Herman
* [[Lord]] Matthias Feuerbach
* Raoul of Blessed Herman
* Reade O'Siân
* [[Lord]] Ulrich of Innilgard
* Valtyr of Innilgard

[[Category:Households_(SCA)]]

File:Casa de Fiore.png

2024-04-25T03:37:50Z

Merry Otter:

A yellow flower on a field of half green, half red. There is a white circle around the flower.

College of St Christina the Astonishing

2024-04-25T03:33:17Z

Merry Otter: Added college device

[[File:College Of Saint Christina The Astonishing .png|thumb|right|alt=A yellow background, with a red embattled border. In the centre is a green sea serpant, below which is a green wreath|St Christina's Device]]
== The College of St Christina the Astonishing ==

The '''College of St Christina the Astonishing''' is an [[SCA]] [[College]] in the [[Barony of Innilgard]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is based at Flinders [[University]], Adelaide, [[Australia]]. It was first established in 1990, but after a few years, fell into a long period of dormancy. It was revived in 2021, and has been active ever since. You can find their website [https://stchristina.lochac.sca.org/ here].

St Christina’s [[motto]] is ''ex cinera volumus'' - “from ashes we fly”, likening the miraculous revival to a phoenix’s flight. This was chosen by popular vote in 2022, and replaced the original motto ''duo capita plura sunt quam unum'' – “two heads are better than one”.

The college [[device]] has a depiction of Flessie (Flinders Nessie), the sea serpent that lives in the lake on campus. St Christina is also commonly associated with ducks - in the full coat of arms, the device is supported by two pacific black ducks, known as “Cheese” and “Quackers.” The association is also perpetuated by the legend of [[The Great Duck]] - a giant duck that is said will come to the College in its hour of need. Members have been known to try and summon it using the game of “duck duck goat”, and to make quacking noises when appropriate (such as after court, or whenever they feel like it). They have also claimed the [[dance]] known as [[petit vriens]] due to its colloquial name of the "duck dance", named for it's close resemblance to a line of [[duck]]s.

The college is closely allied with [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]]. 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 protects summoners of [[The Great Duck]] from any Hermanites harbouring anti-duck sentiments. (Which doesn't make sense anyway, I mean, have you seen how cute ducks are?)

== Hagiography ==
Saint Christina is the patron saint of millers, bakers, mental health workers, and people with mental disorders. The college founders chose her because “she sounded kinda crazy, and that appealed to us at the time”. Her feast day is the 24th of July.

== Past Seneschals ==
''(as of the 3rd April 2024)''

* René du Bon Bois [Later Uberto Renaldi] (Jan 1989 - July 1990)
* Gerhardt der Jäger (Aug 1990 - Nov 1991)
* Emryn ap Llewellyn (Dec 1991 - July 1994)
* Breannach nic Thiergnen (Aug 1994 - Oct 1996)
* Bianca Weir (Nov 1996 - Apr 1997)
* Dormant from 1997-2021
* Falki the Unwashed [Later Fálki óþveginn] (Apr 2021 - Jun 2022)
* Mariota Blackwood (Jul 2022 - March 2024)
* Aífe ingen Cathail (March 2024 - Present)

== External Links ==
* [https://stchristina.lochac.sca.org/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|St Christina]]

File:College Of Saint Christina The Astonishing .png

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The registered heraldry of the College of St Christina - or, in pale a sea serpent nowed and a laurel wreath vert, a bordure embattled gules.

College of Blessed Herman the Cripple

2024-04-25T03:16:10Z

Merry Otter: added additional link regarding college founding dates

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 [[group]]s 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 [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html][https://oanda.sca.org//oanda_complex.cgi?w1=1&m1=name+pattern&p1=College+of&w2=1&m2=date+and+kingdom&p2=198609+198612+W], 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 War]]s, 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_of_Reichenau/ Wikipedia page].

The [[college]]'s [[feast]]ing 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

== External Links ==
* [http://www.sca.org.au/blessed_herman/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Blessed Herman the Cripple]]

College of St Ursula

2024-04-25T03:16:02Z

Merry Otter: added additional link regarding college founding dates

== The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs ==

'''St Ursula''' is an [[SCA]] [[college]] in the [[Barony of Rowany]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is the [[SCA]] [[groups|group]] for Sydney [[University]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. St Ursula's [[motto]] is ''Sola Vera Schola'', which in [[Latin]] means 'The One True College'.

St Ursula claims to be the longest running college in the [[kingdom]], as it was the first university group to be officially recognised in Lochac. This claim is disputed by the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] and official Lochac history [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html][https://oanda.sca.org//oanda_complex.cgi?w1=1&m1=name+pattern&p1=College+of&w2=1&m2=date+and+kingdom&p2=198609+198612+W].

The College maintains a strong tradition of weekly [[A&S]] meetings and pub dinners, the combination of which are sure to contribute to the continued success of Ursulans in local and inter-[[baron]]ial competitions. The college also manages to field a less-ragtag-than-expected fighting force whose numbers and enthusiasm rival most units out there, and somewhat account for their lack of experience.

It is worth noting that the College of St Ursula has a ''very healthy'' obsession with [[carrots]], which culminates in the mythos surrounding [[the One True Carrot]], which is not the sort of information which can be disclosed in such a public manner as this.

== Incomplete list of [[Peer]]s of the [[Realm]] produced by or residing in the College, by order of precedence: ==
* [[Duchess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=680 Gudrun Bodvarsdottir], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]] (also known as Elspeth Turberville)
* [[User:Gui|Kinggiyadai]] [[Duke|Orlok]], [[Knight|Ba'atur]] and [[Master|Darkhan]] of the [[Order of the Pelican]] (also known as [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1081 Gui von Oberhausen])
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1080 Bethan Daniels of Brockwood], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=3533 Angharat Benbras]
* [[Count|Strategos]] [[Knight|Hippeus]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2696 Ariston Hegelochos]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1212 Isobel Mowbray], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]]
* [[Order of the Pelican|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2014 Padraig Lowther]
* [[Order of Defense|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1631 Caleb Adolphus]
* [[Baron]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=704 Guthfrith Yrlingsson], [[Master]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of Defence]]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2658 Ameline de Colwell] [[Mistress]] of the [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]

== External Links ==
* [https://stursula.lochac.sca.org/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Ursula]]

College of St Ursula

2024-04-25T03:12:18Z

Merry Otter: removed extra "[" that was annoying me

== The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs ==

'''St Ursula''' is an [[SCA]] [[college]] in the [[Barony of Rowany]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is the [[SCA]] [[groups|group]] for Sydney [[University]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. St Ursula's [[motto]] is ''Sola Vera Schola'', which in [[Latin]] means 'The One True College'.

St Ursula claims to be the longest running college in the [[kingdom]], as it was the first university group to be officially recognised in Lochac. This claim is disputed by the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] and official Lochac history [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html].

The College maintains a strong tradition of weekly [[A&S]] meetings and pub dinners, the combination of which are sure to contribute to the continued success of Ursulans in local and inter-[[baron]]ial competitions. The college also manages to field a less-ragtag-than-expected fighting force whose numbers and enthusiasm rival most units out there, and somewhat account for their lack of experience.

It is worth noting that the College of St Ursula has a ''very healthy'' obsession with [[carrots]], which culminates in the mythos surrounding [[the One True Carrot]], which is not the sort of information which can be disclosed in such a public manner as this.

== Incomplete list of [[Peer]]s of the [[Realm]] produced by or residing in the College, by order of precedence: ==
* [[Duchess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=680 Gudrun Bodvarsdottir], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]] (also known as Elspeth Turberville)
* [[User:Gui|Kinggiyadai]] [[Duke|Orlok]], [[Knight|Ba'atur]] and [[Master|Darkhan]] of the [[Order of the Pelican]] (also known as [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1081 Gui von Oberhausen])
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1080 Bethan Daniels of Brockwood], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=3533 Angharat Benbras]
* [[Count|Strategos]] [[Knight|Hippeus]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2696 Ariston Hegelochos]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1212 Isobel Mowbray], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]]
* [[Order of the Pelican|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2014 Padraig Lowther]
* [[Order of Defense|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1631 Caleb Adolphus]
* [[Baron]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=704 Guthfrith Yrlingsson], [[Master]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of Defence]]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2658 Ameline de Colwell] [[Mistress]] of the [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]

== External Links ==
* [https://stursula.lochac.sca.org/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Ursula]]

The One True Carrot

2024-04-25T03:08:44Z

Merry Otter: Added a list of embellishments and rumours

College of St Ursula

2024-04-25T02:54:35Z

Merry Otter: Removed severely out of date Regnum, formatting, added college website link

== The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs ==

'''St Ursula''' is an [[SCA]]] [[college]] in the [[Barony of Rowany]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is the [[SCA]] [[groups|group]] for Sydney [[University]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. St Ursula's [[motto]] is ''Sola Vera Schola'', which in [[Latin]] means 'The One True College'.

St Ursula claims to be the longest running college in the [[kingdom]], as it was the first university group to be officially recognised in Lochac. This claim is disputed by the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] and official Lochac history [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html].

The College maintains a strong tradition of weekly [[A&S]] meetings and pub dinners, the combination of which are sure to contribute to the continued success of Ursulans in local and inter-[[baron]]ial competitions. The college also manages to field a less-ragtag-than-expected fighting force whose numbers and enthusiasm rival most units out there, and somewhat account for their lack of experience.

It is worth noting that the College of St Ursula has a ''very healthy'' obsession with [[carrots]], which culminates in the mythos surrounding [[the One True Carrot]], which is not the sort of information which can be disclosed in such a public manner as this.

== Incomplete list of [[Peer]]s of the [[Realm]] produced by or residing in the College, by order of precedence: ==
* [[Duchess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=680 Gudrun Bodvarsdottir], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]] (also known as Elspeth Turberville)
* [[User:Gui|Kinggiyadai]] [[Duke|Orlok]], [[Knight|Ba'atur]] and [[Master|Darkhan]] of the [[Order of the Pelican]] (also known as [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1081 Gui von Oberhausen])
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1080 Bethan Daniels of Brockwood], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]
* [[Countess]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=3533 Angharat Benbras]
* [[Count|Strategos]] [[Knight|Hippeus]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2696 Ariston Hegelochos]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1212 Isobel Mowbray], [[Mistress]] of the [[Laurel]]
* [[Order of the Pelican|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2014 Padraig Lowther]
* [[Order of Defense|Master]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=1631 Caleb Adolphus]
* [[Baron]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=704 Guthfrith Yrlingsson], [[Master]] of the [[Laurel]] and [[Order of Defence]]
* [[Baroness]] [https://canon.lochac.sca.org/person.php?id=2658 Ameline de Colwell] [[Mistress]] of the [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]

== External Links ==
* [https://stursula.lochac.sca.org/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Ursula]]

The One True Carrot

2024-04-25T02:53:15Z

Merry Otter: removed unnecessary link

College of Blessed Herman the Cripple

2024-04-23T13:56:44Z

Merry Otter: Updated link on registration timeline

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 [[group]]s 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 [https://www.florilegium.org/files/STORIES/Lochac-Chrnls-art.html], 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 War]]s, 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_of_Reichenau/ Wikipedia page].

The [[college]]'s [[feast]]ing 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

== External Links ==
* [http://www.sca.org.au/blessed_herman/ College website]

[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Blessed Herman the Cripple]]