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Appleholm

2024-01-20T00:40:19Z

Simonm: Updates to reflect recent name change.

{{SCA Shire box|name = Appleholm|color = red|metal = white|device = [[Image:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png|200px]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Appleholm''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island along with adjacent islands and Marble Hill). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]]. Until December 2023, it was known as the Canton of Whyt Whey.

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. A [[herald]] suggested that "Grate" was unregistrable, so only the last two words were submitted as the [[name]] of the canton.

There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won, and the initial [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan and our mainland territory of Marble Hill), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

The [[newsletter]] was known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

The unofficial (and never-used) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===

* https://appleholm.eastkingdom.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

Talk:Whyt Whey

2024-01-20T00:29:39Z

Simonm: Simonm moved page Talk:Whyt Whey to Talk:Appleholm: The Canton of Whyt Whey recently changed its name to Appleholm

#REDIRECT [[Talk:Appleholm]]

Talk:Appleholm

2024-01-20T00:29:38Z

Simonm: Simonm moved page Talk:Whyt Whey to Talk:Appleholm: The Canton of Whyt Whey recently changed its name to Appleholm

Yes, the emblazon appears to be wrong. The blazon lists the chief as embattled, I'll find a better picture at some point unless someone else does. [[User:AlexandreDavigne|AlexandreDavigne]] 03:30, 4 November 2006 (EST)

What, no discussion of "Verminy" in the heraldry? Or was that an urban myth? :) --[[User:Sabine|Sabine]] 05:46, 4 November 2006 (EST)

:As near as I recall, the idea of "semy of roaches" was bandied about -- which sounds 'verminy' to me. I think it was abandoned on the theory that no one would want to draw it:-) [[User:AlexandreDavigne|AlexandreDavigne]] 06:07, 4 November 2006 (EST)

Whyt Whey

2024-01-20T00:29:38Z

Simonm: Simonm moved page Whyt Whey to Appleholm: The Canton of Whyt Whey recently changed its name to Appleholm

#REDIRECT [[Appleholm]]

Appleholm

2024-01-20T00:29:38Z

Simonm: Simonm moved page Whyt Whey to Appleholm: The Canton of Whyt Whey recently changed its name to Appleholm

{{SCA Shire box|name = Whyt Whey|color = green|metal = white|device = [[Image:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png|200px]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Whyt Whey''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island and Marble Hill). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]].

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. The [[herald]]s allowed only the last two words to be the [[name]] of the canton.

== [[Heraldry]] ==
There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won. The current [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

== [[Event]]s ==
Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan and our mainland territory of Marble Hill), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

== Publications ==
The [[newsletter]] is known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

== [[Officer]]s ==

The unnofficial (and unused) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===
http://whytwhey.ostgardr.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2018-03-18T21:43:28Z

Simonm: /* Awards */ Spelling correction

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicereine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicereine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicereine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicereine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has four formal [[order]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Vardak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion'''
::The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion is granted by the Viceregency to recognize martial prowess, and service in educating and training other fighters. It covers armored combat, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons.

*'''The Order of the Silver Lantern'''
::The Order of the Silver Lantern is granted by the Viceregency in recognition of work in the arts and sciences, especially in disseminating knowledge to others.

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province.)

:: In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor. During the reign of Gui and Johanne, Sea Star awards were given out more frequently, often to everyone who worked at an event, and Suuder and Lada have continued this tradition, awarding them in person during the course of an event rather than in a formal court session.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

Some events were regular in the past, but have not been held in recent years.
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]].
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes.

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2017-11-12T07:18:59Z

Simonm: /* Ruling Nobility */ Corrected spelling of Vicereine

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicereine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicereine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicereine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicereine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has four formal [[order]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion'''
::The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion is granted by the Viceregency to recognize martial prowess, and service in educating and training other fighters. It covers armored combat, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons.

*'''The Order of the Silver Lantern'''
::The Order of the Silver Lantern is granted by the Viceregency in recognition of work in the arts and sciences, especially in disseminating knowledge to others.

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province.)

:: In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor. During the reign of Gui and Johanne, Sea Star awards were given out more frequently, often to everyone who worked at an event, and Suuder and Lada have continued this tradition, awarding them in person during the course of an event rather than in a formal court session.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

Some events were regular in the past, but have not been held in recent years.
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]].
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes.

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2017-10-31T04:29:03Z

Simonm: /* Regular Events */ Separated past event

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has four formal [[order]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion'''
::The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion is granted by the Viceregency to recognize martial prowess, and service in educating and training other fighters. It covers armored combat, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons.

*'''The Order of the Silver Lantern'''
::The Order of the Silver Lantern is granted by the Viceregency in recognition of work in the arts and sciences, especially in disseminating knowledge to others.

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province.)

:: In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor. During the reign of Gui and Johanne, Sea Star awards were given out more frequently, often to everyone who worked at an event, and Suuder and Lada have continued this tradition, awarding them in person during the course of an event rather than in a formal court session.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

Some events were regular in the past, but have not been held in recent years.
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]].
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes.

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2017-10-31T03:16:00Z

Simonm: /* Awards */ Reorganized award notes; added notes about recent sea star awards.

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has four formal [[order]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion'''
::The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion is granted by the Viceregency to recognize martial prowess, and service in educating and training other fighters. It covers armored combat, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons.

*'''The Order of the Silver Lantern'''
::The Order of the Silver Lantern is granted by the Viceregency in recognition of work in the arts and sciences, especially in disseminating knowledge to others.

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

:: The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province.)

:: In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor. During the reign of Gui and Johanne, Sea Star awards were given out more frequently, often to everyone who worked at an event, and Suuder and Lada have continued this tradition, awarding them in person during the course of an event rather than in a formal court session.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]]. It has not been held for some years.
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes. It has not been held for some years.
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2017-10-12T02:22:33Z

Simonm: /* Awards */ Added Silver Sea-Lion and Silver Lantern orders

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has four formal [[order]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)
*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)
*'''The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion'''
::The Order of the Silver Sea-Lion is granted by the Viceregency to recognize martial prowess, and service in educating and training other fighters. It covers armored combat, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons.
*'''The Order of the Silver Lantern'''
::The Order of the Silver Lantern is granted by the Viceregency in recognition of work in the arts and sciences, especially in disseminating knowledge to others.

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

Notes on awards and honors:
There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]]. It has not been held for some years.
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes. It has not been held for some years.
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2017-05-22T21:47:24Z

Simonm: Corrected web site link

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has two formal [[award]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)
*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

Notes on awards and honors:
There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia have opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]]. It has not been held for some years.
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes. It has not been held for some years.
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

===External Links===
http://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/ - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Appleholm

2017-03-05T22:17:09Z

Simonm: Territorial clarification.

Appleholm

2017-02-28T19:55:04Z

Simonm: Territorial clarification.

{{SCA Shire box|name = Whyt Whey|color = green|metal = white|device = [[Image:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png|200px]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Whyt Whey''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]].

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. The [[herald]]s allowed only the last two words to be the [[name]] of the canton.

== [[Heraldry]] ==
There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won. The current [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

== [[Event]]s ==
Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan and our mainland territory of Marble Hill), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

== Publications ==
The [[newsletter]] is known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

== [[Officer]]s ==

The unnofficial (and unused) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===
http://whytwhey.ostgardr.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

Appleholm

2017-02-28T05:15:58Z

Simonm:

{{SCA Shire box|name = Whyt Whey|color = green|metal = white|device = [[Image:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png|200px]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Whyt Whey''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]].

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. The [[herald]]s allowed only the last two words to be the [[name]] of the canton.

== [[Heraldry]] ==
There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won. The current [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

== [[Event]]s ==
Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

== Publications ==
The [[newsletter]] is known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

== [[Officer]]s ==

The unnofficial (and unused) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===
http://whytwhey.ostgardr.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

Appleholm

2017-02-28T05:15:44Z

Simonm: Added corrected emblazon of arms

{{SCA Shire box|name = Whyt Whey|color = green|metal = white|device = [[Image:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Whyt Whey''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]].

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. The [[herald]]s allowed only the last two words to be the [[name]] of the canton.

== [[Heraldry]] ==
There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won. The current [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

== [[Event]]s ==
Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

== Publications ==
The [[newsletter]] is known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

== [[Officer]]s ==

The unnofficial (and unused) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===
http://whytwhey.ostgardr.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

File:Whyt-Whey-Arms-1999.png

2017-02-28T05:14:52Z

Simonm: The 1999 arms of the Canton of Whyt Whey: Sable, a cockroach tergiant within a laurel wreath and on a chief embattled argent, a pomme.

The 1999 arms of the Canton of Whyt Whey: Sable, a cockroach tergiant within a laurel wreath and on a chief embattled argent, a pomme.

Appleholm

2017-02-28T05:04:03Z

Simonm: Updated seneschal's name

{{SCA Shire box|name = Whyt Whey|color = green|metal = white|device = [[Image:WhytWhey.jpg]] | caption = [[Sable]], a cockroach [[tergiant]] within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]. | founded = A.S. XX | seneschal = Lady Alienor Salton | area = Manhattan, New York, NY.| kingdom = East}}

The '''Canton of Whyt Whey''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] defined by the borders of the [[mundane]] County of New York (Manhattan Island). It is a [[canton]] of the [[Crown Province]] of [[Ostgardr]], in the [[East Kingdom]].

== History ==
The origins of the [[Canton]] of Whyt Whey lay in the backyard of [[Sir]] [[Edward Zifran of Gendy]] in the 1980's. He would hold [[fighter practice]] back there and afterwards everyone would go to a restaurant across the street called P.J. Reynolds (now defunct). Eventually the fighter practice was no longer held at his house, but the gathering at the restaurant on Tuesday nights remained.

Sometime about 1988, someone looked around and said words to the effect of "hey, we could start a [[canton]] here!" The original thought was to call the canton "Grate Whyte Whey" as a [[pun]] on the misspelling of [[Ostgardr]] that would mean "cheese farm" and the nickname for Broadway. The [[herald]]s allowed only the last two words to be the [[name]] of the canton.

== [[Heraldry]] ==
There was much debate over the [[device]] for the canton. Some of the founding members were adamant about it having [[cockroach]]es, that most indomitable of local fauna, on it. Others were grossed out by the idea. The cockroach won. The current [[College of Arms|registered]] device is "[[Sable]], a [[cockroach]] dismembered within a [[laurel wreath]] and on a [[chief]] [[embattled]] [[argent]], a [[pomme]]."

== [[Event]]s ==
Being located in the county of New York (the island of Manhattan), few full-size, and no [[camping event]]s have ever occurred there. Possibly the largest [[event]] was the "May Games" event held in Central Park, with the feast held at the West Side YMCA. The group does many [[demo]]s for [[school]]s, and has had a presence at the [[Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival]] for several years. From 1992-2005 the weekday fighter practices were held in Union Square, and many news organizations, TV stations, and independent journalists, photographers, and videographers have acquired words, pictures, and footage of SCA [[member]]s and SCA [[fighting]] there.

== Publications ==
The [[newsletter]] is known as the ''[[Cheese Cloth]]''.

== [[Officer]]s ==

The unnofficial (and unused) titles of the officers of Whyt Whey are as follows: 

* The Black Flag [[Herald]]
* The Combat [[Knight Marshal]]
* The Raid [[Captain-General of Archers]]
* The Roach Motel [[Hospitaller|Chatelaine]]
* The Hav-a-Heart [[Seneschal]]
* The D-Con of [[Arts and Sciences Officer]]

===External Links===
http://whytwhey.ostgardr.org -- The Canton's Website

[[category:Cantons (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2016-09-29T19:43:59Z

Simonm: Updated viceroy and vicerine

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Suuder Saran| vicerine= Lada Monguligin | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has two formal [[award]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)
*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

Notes on awards and honors:
There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia have opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]]. It has not been held for some years.
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes. It has not been held for some years.
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

===External Links===
http://www.ostgardr.org - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]

Ostgardr

2016-09-28T18:30:11Z

Simonm: /* Ruling Nobility */ Added new viceroy and vicerine

{{SCA CrownProvince box|name = Crown Province of Østgarðr |color = green|metal = silver|device = [[Image:ostgardrsm.jpg]]
| caption = [[Argent]], a [[sea-horse]] [[erect]] [[azure]] within a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. II | viceroy = Gui avec Cheval de Guise| vicerine= Johanne i Visby | area = Greater New York City Area (Five Boroughs; Nassau, Putnam and Westchester Counties), [[USA]].| kingdom = East}}

The '''Crown Province of Østgarðr''' encompasses the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) as well as Nassau County and Westchester and Putnam counties. It is the original core of the [[East Kingdom]], forming when a number of [[SCA]] people moved east around 1968 and settled in New York.

===History===
Østgarðr predates the formation of the [[East Kingdom]], indeed the East was born out of Østgarðr. The story of how and why it exists as '''the''' [[Crown Province]] rather than '''a''' Crown Province, or as a [[Barony]] or [[Province]] is complicated.

In the early days of the East, Østgarðr '''was''' the East, the Kingdom and the group were effectively the same. Other local groups were, of course, founded in the kingdom, but in early versions of Kingdom [[Law]] the [[Crown]] was required to live within 50 miles of [[New York City]]. Østgarðr was, therefore, ruled directly by the Crown. It was a "Province" ruled by the "Crown." The group designation is obvious.

Eventually, the law was changed, and just as eventually someone outside the NYC area won [[Crown Tournament]]. Since the new Crown would not be resident in the Province, the outgoing [[King]], Aonghais II, decided to appoint someone to administer the land in his stead. He appointed Count Vardak [[Viceroy]].

As time went on, and things at the Kingdom and [[Corporate]] level became more organized, it was formally decided and embedded in East Kingdom law that Østgarðr would function as a Barony, and the Viceregents would function as [[Baron|Barons/Baronesses]]. Due to the [[grandfather clause]] this state persists, although all new groups must conform to [[Corpora]], which defines a Province "equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative."

The Province, thus, is unique in the SCA by virtue of being a 'Province' with a ceremonial representative (or two.)

===Cheese Farming===

In the mists of time, the "Nameless Province" needed a name. Rumours abound as to how the name originated and who came up with it, but the final result was Østgarðr, which is old [[Norse]] for "East City" or "East Castle," along the lines of "Micklegarðr" which was the name the Norse used for [[Constantinople]].

However, the legend goes that someone discovered or decided that if you misspelled the name using the [[Latin]] alphabet, "Ostgardr," it means "Cheese Farm." Thus was born the tradition of the inhabitants calling themselves Cheese Farmers and a plethora of cheese related jokes and [[schtick]].

===Ruling Nobility===
* Vardak Mirceavitch Bararabov of Iloi, 1st Viceroy (January 3 1976 - August 1976)
* Casandra of Bethel, 2nd Viceroy (not Vicerine) ( ? - January 1980)
* Ian Mitchell and Katherine Gillesfleur, 3rd Viceroy and 1st Vicerine (January 1980 - September 2006)
* Alexandre Lerot d'Avigne and Eularia Trewe, 4th Viceroy and 2nd Vicerine (September 2006 - September 2011)
* Gui avec Cheval de Guise and Johanne i Visby, 5th Viceroy and 3rd Vicerine (September 2011 - September 2016)
* Suuder Saran and Lada Monguligin, 6th Viceroy and 4th Vicerine (September 2016 - )

===[[Award]]s===
At this time, the Crown Province has two formal [[award]]s.

*'''The Order of the Seahorse'''
::The Order of the Seahorse is granted by the Viceregency to those citizens of the Province who have distinguished themselves in the arts or to those persons who have served Østgarðr whether resident or not. The qualifications are entirely subjective and are given at the whim of the Viceregency. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)
*'''The Order of the Seadog'''
::The Order of the Seadog is granted by the Viceregency to citizens for service at the Canton level. Citizens of Østgarðr are encouraged to nominate those worthy of this honor to the Viceregency. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

There are also a few other honors and distinctions in the Crown Province.

*'''The Østgarðrian Ladies' Favor'''
::Bestowed by the Vicereine (if any) upon the person who has most distinguished him/herself both on and off the list field. She may, if she chooses, confer with the other Ladies of Østgarðr. The Favor is worn for one year and may be rebestowed on the same person. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

*'''The Honor of the Sea Star'''
:: Bestowed by the Viceregency upon individuals who have, on a particular occasion, served the Province well and "made things happen". May be repeated. (Extracted from the Bylaws of the Crown Province)

Notes on awards and honors:
There is an unofficial augmentation available for the Seahorse, "with Seaweed Clusters." There have been three '''Seahorses with Seaweed Clusters''' given. The first was given to the [[Premier]] of the Order, [[Countess]] Aidan ni Leir, presumably by [[Count]] Barak the First Viceroy. The second and third were given to Ian Mitchell and Catherine Gillesfleur, the Third Viceroy and First Vicerine, by their successors, Alexandre and Eularia. The award was given on the day that Alexandre and Eularia were invested, which is to say the same day that Ian and Katherine stepped down after twenty-six years and nine months as Viceregents.

The Ladies' Favor has not been current for some time, and it is unknown if the new Vicerine will revive it.

In the reign of Ian and Katherine, the Seastar was traditionally awarded at events for service at that event. However, sometimes "back Seastars" were given at subsequent events. Alexandre and Eularia have opted to award Seastars in Viceregal Court at a subsequent event to raise the profile of the honor.

===Subgroups===
As of [[A.S. XLI]] there are four [[canton]]s in the Crown Province.
*[[Lion's End]] encompasses Nassau County, Long Island
*[[Northpass]] encompasses Westchester and Putnam counties north of the city limits
*[[Whyt Whey]] is the County of New York (mostly the island of Manhattan)
* [[Brokenbridge]] is the Borough of Brooklyn

===Regular Events===
There are a few regular and semi-regular events in Østgarðr and her cantons:
*The [[Agincourt]] event is usually held in November, and features [[tournament]]s where [[archery]], [[fencing]] and [[heavy weapons]] all interact to determine who wins - the [[French]] or [[English]]. It has not been held for some years.
*[[Celtic]] Silliness is a spring event with a variety of humourous themes. It has not been held for some years.
*The Feast of [[John Barleycorn]] is held by the canton of [[Northpass]] in the fall. There is usually a brewing competition and Sir Edward's [[Unbelted]] Challenge Tourney

===External Links===
http://www.ostgardr.org - the Crown Province's website

[[category:Crown Provinces (SCA)]]
[[category:Provinces (SCA)]]