Kingdom of the Middle

Middle Kingdom
Argent, a pale gules, overall a dragon passant vert, in chief an ancient crown Or within a laurel wreath proper.
Information
Founded: A.S. IV Parent Kingdom: Kingdom of the East King: Ullr Queen: AnneLyse
Modern location
Ohio, Kentucky (except Bowling Green and Murray), Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, a nip of Iowa around the Quad Cities, and Windsor, Ontario, CAN

Also known as Midrealm, the Kingdom of the Middle is the third oldest Kingdom in the Known World. Geographically it consists of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and a nip of Iowa, and a bit of Ontario. Midrealm used to contain what are now the Kingdoms of Northshield, Ealdormere, and Calontir.

History of the Midrealm

The Middle Kingdom was originally a principality of the East called The Principality Under the Mountain. In 1969, the legendary Cariadoc of the Bow won the first Crown Tourney of the Middle and was subsequently crowned the first king.

The Capital Provence (that being its proper name for some time) became Tree-Girt-Sea, located in Chicago. Soon afterwards, the Barony of North Woods, located in Michigan, joined. These two form the basis of Middle Kingdom politics. A third group in Ohio, The Middle Marches, joined and membership soon spread out into Canada, Kentucky, and the rest of the Midwest.

In 1981-2 (A.S. XVI), Calontir began as a Principality of the Middle Kingdom. On May 29, 1984 (A.S. XVIII) she became the tenth Kingdom of the SCA.

The current Kingdom of Ealdormere was a principality of the Midrealm from A.S. XXIII (1988) to A.S. XXXIII (1998), and its creation as a principality was the source of some controversy.

On October 16th, 2004, the Principality of Northshield gained Kingdom status.

In early September 2004, a poll across the Middle began. It debates whether or not the Oaken Region (Ohio and Kentucky) should gain Principality status. As of September 4th, the poll has since ended, since it generated great discussions, arguments, and debates. The Web Minister claims the poll was "of a hypothetical nature".

In May 2008, soon after coronation of Lutr & Tessa, they discovered that they were not SCA members for three days of their reign. The Board of Directors was informed and was forced to declare the reign to be invalid and appoint Duke Palymar (the previous King) as regent. A new crown tournament was soon announced. Lutr successfully won back the crown and they became monarchs once more. The crown tourney to decide their heirs was held at the same event.

Past Rulers of the Middle

In reverse chronological order.

1. Ullr Vindstygge and AnneLyse van Gavere- Oct '08 to PRESENT
2. Lutr Ulfskjald and Tessa of Wight- Apr '08 to May '08- May '08 to Oct '08
   • (The reign of Lutr & Tessa was declared invalid by the Board of Directors in May of '08, and subsequently won back in an emergency Crown tournament. Duke Palymar acted as regent in the intermission.)
3. Palymar of the Two Baronies and Aislinn Celine de Richemont- Oct '07 to Apr '08
4. Dag Thorgrimsson and Anne Marie de Garmeaux- Apr '07 to Oct '07
5. Bardolph Odger Windlauffer and Brigh of Writer's Keep- Oct '06 to Apr '07
6. Felix of Rams'ey and Madelina de LaMans- Apr '06 to Oct '06
7. Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Oct '05 to Apr '06
8. Alaric le Fevre and Noelle La Chauciere- May '05 to Oct '05
9. Brannos o'Iongardail and Rebekah MacTiernan- Oct '04 to May '05
10. Felix of Rams'ey and Madelina de LaMans- May '04 to Oct '04
11. Alasdair MacFhearghuis and Guenievre du Dragon Vert- Sep '03 to May '04
12. Pieter van Doorn and Nan Astrid of York- May '03 to Sep '03
13. Tarrach Alfson and Fina ingen Aeda- Sep '02 to May '03
14. Valharic Caligula Aurelius and Alys Katharine- Apr '02 to Sep '02
15. Ragnvalder Jonsson and Arabella Silvermane - Sep '01 to Apr '02
16. Bardolph Odger Windlauffer and Brigh of Writer's Keep- Apr '01 to Sep '01
17. Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Sep '00 to Apr '01
18. Dag Thorgrimsson and Elayna Lilley- Apr '00 to Sep '00
19. Finn Herjolfsson and Tamara Di Firenze- Sep '99 to Apr '00
20. Ragnvalder Jonsson and Arabella Silvermane- Apr '99 to Sep '99
21. Dag Thorgrimsson and Elayna Lilley- Sep '98 to Apr '99
22. Kenna Harve by the hand of Jafar al-Safa- Apr '98 to Sep '98
    • (Jafar passed from this world on December 27, 1997)
23. Palymar of the Two Baronies and Aislinn de Richemont- Sep ’97 to Apr ‘98
24. Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- Mar ’97 to Sep ‘97
25. Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson and Caitlin Stuart- Oct ’96 to Mar ‘97
26. Edmund of Hertford and Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester- May ’96 to Oct ‘96
27. Tarquin the Red and Aibhilin ni Dhomnaill- Oct ’95 to May ‘96
28. Thorbjorn Osis Brandsson and Valthiona Cuthbert- May ’95 to Oct ‘95
29. Brannos O'Iongardail and Rebekah MacTiernan- Oct ’94 to May ‘95
30. Finn Herjolfsson and Garlanda de Stanas- May ’94 to Oct ‘94
31. Jafar al-Safa and Catherine de la Rose- Oct ’93 to May ‘94
32. Dag Thorgrimsson and Ilsa von Westfal- May ’93 to Oct ‘93
33. Finn Herjolfsson and Garlanda de Stanas- Oct ’92 to May ‘93
34. Ronin of Darkmoon and Katya of Shadowood Stars- May ’92 to Oct ‘92
35. Comar gyr Mirand and Lisa Dolorosa- Oct ’91 to May ‘92
36. David Martin and Tangwystl Failsworth- May ’91 to Oct ‘91
37. Dag Thorgrimsson and Ilsa von Westfal- Oct ’90 to May ‘91
38. Comar gyr Mirand and Lisa Dolorosa- May ’90 to Oct ‘90
39. Fuyuzuru Tadashi and Kobayakawa Ariake- Oct ’89 to May ‘90
40. Palymar of the Two Baronies and Katherine of Sternfeld- May ’89 to Oct ‘89
41. Reynard the Brown and Brynhildr Kormaksdottir- Oct ’88 to May ‘89
42. Corwyn Dragonstar and Shana Tala- May ’88 to Oct ‘88
43. Eliahu ben Itzhak and Elen o Ddynevwr- Oct ’87 to May ‘88
44. Talymar gan y Llyn and Eislinn the Patient- May ’87 to Oct ‘87
45. Emrys of Gwyntarian and Emmelyne o Gwennydd- Oct ’86 to May ‘87
46. Palymar of the Two Baronies and Katherine of Sternfeld- May ’86 to Oct ‘86
47. Alen Elegil and Isabella of Greycliffs- Oct ’85 to May ‘86
48. Corin du Soleil and Myfanwy ferch Elys- May ’85 to Oct ‘85
49. Valerius Paencalvus and Fernanda de la Foret- Oct ’84 to May ‘85
50. Eliahu ben Itzhak and Elen o Ddynevwr- May ’84 to Oct ‘84
51. Alen Elegil and Genvieve du Vent Argent- Oct ’83 to May ‘84
52. Corin du Soleil and Myfanwy ferch Elys- May ’83 to Oct ‘83
53. Talymar gan y Llyn and Eislinn the Patient- Oct ’82 to May ‘83
54. Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain/Sharra de la Praderia Blanca- May ’82 to Oct ‘82
    • (Anne's Letter of resignation of princess appeared in the March 1982 Pale)
    • (Sharra was first listed as Princess in the April 1982 Pale)
55. Moonwulf Starkaadersson and Takya Merlone- Oct ’81 to May ‘82
56. Hugo von Feuerklippe and Caitlin Stuart- May ’81 to Oct ‘81
57. Laurelen Darksbane and Ithriliel of Silverlake- Oct ’80 to May ‘81
58. Talymar gan y Llyn and Valmai Arcalien- May ’80 to Oct ‘80
59. Alen Elegil and Emmelyne o Gwennydd- Oct ’79 to May ‘80
60. Laurelen Darksbane and Ithriliel of Silverlake- May ’79 to Oct ‘79
61. Nathan von Daritz and Kirsten von der Walde- Sep ’78 to May ‘79
62. Moonwulf Starkaadersson and Zarina Daeth- May ’78 to Sep ‘78
63. Merowald de Sylveaston and Kirsten von der Walde- Oct ’77 to May ‘78
64. Finnvarr de Taahe and Caellyn FitzHugh- May ’77 to Oct ‘77
65. Dagan du Darregonne and Catherine of Meironydd- Oct ’76 to May ‘77
66. Albert von Dreckenveldt and Selene of the Sky- May ’76 to Oct ‘76
    • (Albert was proclaimed King on 9 March 1976 but not crowned until 8 May)
67. Michael of BoarsHaven and Zarina Daeth- Oct’ 75 to Mar ‘76
    • (Michael abdicated 9 March 1976)
    • (Zarina abdicated 31 January 1976)
68. Rolac the Wise and Lindanlorien Droxeen- Apr ’75 to Oct ‘75
69. Dagan du Darregonne and Armida Morgan- Oct ’74 to Apr ‘75
70. Bearengaer hinn Rauthi and Jessica of the Willows (later Allessandra del Castelalice)- May ’74 to Oct ‘74
71. Merowald de Sylveaston and Gwendolyn ro Kearsey- Oct ’73 to May ‘74
72. Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain- May ’73 to Oct ‘73
73. Thaid mac Tlesown (Later Fuyuzuru Tadashi) and Alexis Morgana- Oct ’72 to May ‘73
74. Andrew of SeldomRest and Anne du Fountain- May ’72 to Oct ‘72
75. Iriel of Brannoch and Morna of Cenydd- Oct ’71 to May ‘72
76. Cariadoc of the Bow and Diana Alene- May ’71 to Oct ‘71
77. Franz von Blinkend-Lichten and Abrizhade de Medina- Oct ‘70 to May ‘71
78. Cariadoc of the Bow and Diana Alene- Sep ’69 to Oct ‘70

Groups of the Middle

Midrealm is divided into the following regions: Constellation, Midlands, Oaken and Pentamere.

• Groups of Midrealm

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External Links

• Official website
• Midrealm wiki