Barony of Selviergard

2008-12-21T00:16:27Z

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Barony of Selviergard
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Selviergard is a Barony of the Principality of Oertha and consists geographically of the Matanuska Susitna Valley including much of the Alaska Range, bound on the south by the Knik River and on the north by Hurricane Gulch

Selviergard is the newest Barony in the Principality of Oertha. In May, AS XXXVIII (2003), Selveirgard became a Barony, merging with the former Canton of Inbhir na Dà Abhann. The armory is that of the original Selviergard. Primarily of Viking traditions, Selviergard is host to many diverse peoples, being geographically between the Barony of Winter's Gate and the Barony of Eskalya.

The name was originally derived from a Scandinavian word meaning 'freehold' (not derived from 'silver guard' as legend might have it. Originally started by Flynx van Halen, the father of the SCA group Rolling Thunder, the group has since grown from a household to a full fledged Barony, complete with its own customs and history.

The Arms of the Barony are:Per fess gules and sable, atop the line of division a drakkar, mast stepped and oars in action, in base a laurel wreath Or

Principality of Oertha

2008-12-21T00:01:09Z

Thomassorngrym:

'''Oertha''' is a [[Principality]] of the [[Kingdom of the West]] consists geographically of mainland Alaska.

It was originally known as the Region of the North, and was part of the Principality of [[Kingdom of An Tir|An Tir]]. When An Tir petitioned for Kingdom status, the Northern Region wished to retain its loyalty to West. An Tir became a Kingdom in its own right, and the Northern Region became known as the Northern Marches.

The Northern Marches then petitioned to become a Principality under the name Oertha. Oertha is the name of the "Guardian of the North", although the original documentation has not since been found. Oertha became a [[Crown Principality]] in [[A.S. XVII]] and a full Principality in [[A.S. XIX]].

The Arms of the Principality are: ''Azure, a wolf sejant, head erect (ululant/howling), between in chief two compass stars and on a base argent, a laurel wreath azure.''

==Groups==

*The Barony of Eskalya (Anchorage, Alaska)
**The Incipient Canton of Pavlovsk Gavan (Kodiak Island)
*The Barony of Winter's Gate (Fairbanks/Northern Alaska)
**The College of St. Boniface (University of Alaska, Fairbanks)
**The Canton Ynys Taltraeth (Kotzebue/Coastal Northern Alaska)
**The Incipient Canton of Beast Valley (Outskirts of Fairbanks)
*The [[Barony of Selviergard]] (Mat-Su Valley & Eagle River Areas)
*The Incipient Shire of Ravensfjord (Kenai Penninsula)

[[Category:Principalities (SCA)|Oertha]]

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