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By long tradition, Ealdormere often fights alongside the [[Kingdom of the Middle]] in the [[Pennsic]] War under their own [[banner]]s.
By long tradition, Ealdormere often fights alongside the [[Kingdom of the Middle]] in the [[Pennsic]] War under their own [[banner]]s.


== History ==
== Rulers ==
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The [http://ealdormere.ca/Royalty.htm current rulers of Ealdormere] are Their Majesties [[King]] Aaron and [[Queen]] Rustique.
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'''Early Days'''


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A complete listing of the rulers of Ealdormere is the [[Line of the North]], composed by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]].
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In [[A.S. IX]], then-[[Count]] [[Finnvarr de Taahe]] and others founded the [[Canton]] of [[Eoforwic]] in Toronto. This was the first [[SCA]] group in to be founded in [[Canada]], and grew quickly. In [[A.S. XII]], the [[Barony]] of [[Septentria]] and its [[Canton]] [[Skraeling Althing]] (both now [[barony|baronies]]) are founded.




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== History ==
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'''The Ban on Regions'''
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===Early Days===
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In [[A.S. IX]], then-[[Count]] [[Finnvarr de Taahe]] and others founded the [[Canton]] of [[Eoforwic]] in Toronto. This was the first [[SCA]] group in to be founded in [[Canada]], and grew quickly. In [[A.S. XII]], the [[Barony]] of [[Septentria]] and its [[Canton]] [[Skraeling Althing]] (both now [[barony|baronies]]) are founded.


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===The Ban on Regions===
The '''[[Ban on Regions]]''', also known as '''King Alen's Ban''' or '''Alen's Proscription''', was an edict published in the April A.S. XX edition of the [[Pale]] forbidding the use of local "regional" organizations beyond those [[Shire]]s and [[Barony|Baronies]] recognized by the [[Crown]]. Combined with a change in [[Middle Kingdom]] law raising the requirements for becoming a [[Principality]], the Ban was punitive measure attempting the halt the growth of "[[region]]alism" in the [[Midrealm]]. Directed specifically against Ealdormere, the Ban had a great impact on Ealdormeran culture and history.
The '''[[Ban on Regions]]''', also known as '''King Alen's Ban''' or '''Alen's Proscription''', was an edict published in the April A.S. XX edition of the [[Pale]] forbidding the use of local "regional" organizations beyond those [[Shire]]s and [[Barony|Baronies]] recognized by the [[Crown]]. Combined with a change in [[Middle Kingdom]] law raising the requirements for becoming a [[Principality]], the Ban was punitive measure attempting the halt the growth of "[[region]]alism" in the [[Midrealm]]. Directed specifically against Ealdormere, the Ban had a great impact on Ealdormeran culture and history.


''[[Ban on Regions|More information at the "Ban on Regions"]]
''[[Ban on Regions|More information at the "Ban on Regions"]]


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===Principality===

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'''Principality'''

In [[A.S. XXVI]], the first Army of Ealdormere, under Prince David I and Princess Tangwystl, marched to the [[Pennsic|Pennsic War]] alongside the army of [[Calontir]]. Although [[SCAdian]]s from the Ontario baronies had fought together since at least [[Pennsic]] VII this was the first time Ealdormere sent an army to Pennsic under its own banner.
In [[A.S. XXVI]], the first Army of Ealdormere, under Prince David I and Princess Tangwystl, marched to the [[Pennsic|Pennsic War]] alongside the army of [[Calontir]]. Although [[SCAdian]]s from the Ontario baronies had fought together since at least [[Pennsic]] VII this was the first time Ealdormere sent an army to Pennsic under its own banner.


In [[A.S. XXX]] there was controversy over the Midrealm Crown [[banishment|banishing]] two senior [[peer]]s of [[Ealdormere]]. As the debate continued separatist opinion in [[Ealdormere]] grew to the point that during the reign of Prince Mordain and Princess Aelflaeda, their Seneschal Sir [[Menken]] formed the ''Laws Committee'' in February, with the aim of becoming a [[Kingdom]]. The following year, during the reign of Princess Elisabeth and Prince [[Menken]], a poll was held to determine if the populace of the Principality were supportive of the proposed advancement to Kingdom status - the result was overwhelmingly in favour. At the same time, at Their Highnesses' request, a referendum of the populace was held to determine if [[Rapier]] Combat would be allowed in the new Kingdom of Ealdormere. Although hotly debated at the time, the issue was decided in favour of allowing [[Rapier]] Combat to continue. It took nearly another year for Ealdormere's application to advance to [[Kingdom]] status to be approved by the [[Board of Directors]], in Janaury AS XXXII.
In [[A.S. XXX]] there was controversy over the Midrealm Crown [[banishment|banishing]] two senior [[peer]]s of [[Ealdormere]]. As the debate continued separatist opinion in [[Ealdormere]] grew to the point that during the reign of Prince Mordain and Princess Aelflaeda, their Seneschal Sir [[Menken]] formed the ''Laws Committee'' in February, with the aim of becoming a [[Kingdom]]. The following year, during the reign of Princess Elisabeth and Prince [[Menken]], a poll was held to determine if the populace of the Principality were supportive of the proposed advancement to Kingdom status - the result was overwhelmingly in favour. At the same time, at Their Highnesses' request, a referendum of the populace was held to determine if [[Rapier]] Combat would be allowed in the new Kingdom of Ealdormere. Although hotly debated at the time, the issue was decided in favour of allowing [[Rapier]] Combat to continue. It took nearly another year for Ealdormere's application to advance to [[Kingdom]] status to be approved by the [[Board of Directors]], in Janaury AS XXXII.


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===Kingdom===

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'''Kingdom'''

Ealdormere became the the sixteenth Kingdom of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] with the crowning of King [[David the Greater]], and Queen [[Elina de Braose]]. The full lineage of the Kings and Queens of Ealdormere is detailed in the [[Line of the North]].
Ealdormere became the the sixteenth Kingdom of the [[Known World]] in October, [[A.S. XXXIII]] with the crowning of King [[David the Greater]], and Queen [[Elina de Braose]]. The full lineage of the Kings and Queens of Ealdormere is detailed in the [[Line of the North]].


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In [[A.S. XL]], King Aaron issued a request at his [[coronation]] directed specifically at the [[Fighting Households of Ealdormere]], encouraging them to make and wear [[tabard]]s bearing the Kingdom's arms in time for the [[Pennsic War]]. Previous to this request, these [[Household]]s had worn their own arms, often to the exclusion of all others. His Majesty explained the request as an effort to promote Ealdormere's arms and reputation to the rest of the Known World. Time will tell how well this request is honoured.
In [[A.S. XL]], King Aaron issued a request at his [[coronation]] directed specifically at the [[Fighting Households of Ealdormere]], encouraging them to make and wear [[tabard]]s bearing the Kingdom's arms in time for the [[Pennsic War]]. Previous to this request, these [[Household]]s had worn their own arms, often to the exclusion of all others. His Majesty explained the request as an effort to promote Ealdormere's arms and reputation to the rest of the Known World. Time will tell how well this request is honoured.


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===Lost Cantons===

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'''Lost Cantons'''

A number of [[canton]]s and [[shire]]s have been founded through the history of Ealdormere, only to become defunct shortly thereafter. These [[Defunct Groups in Ealdormere|lost cantons]] are occasionally mentioned in the [[Historia Septentriae|histories]] or [[Bardic College of Ealdormere|poetry]] of Ealdormere.
A number of [[canton]]s and [[shire]]s have been founded through the history of Ealdormere, only to become defunct shortly thereafter. These [[Defunct Groups in Ealdormere|lost cantons]] are occasionally mentioned in the [[Historia Septentriae|histories]] or [[Bardic College of Ealdormere|poetry]] of Ealdormere.


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* [[Shire of Noergate]] [http://www3.sympatico.ca/noergate/ homepage] (Sault Ste. Marie)
* [[Shire of Noergate]] [http://www3.sympatico.ca/noergate/ homepage] (Sault Ste. Marie)
* [[Shire of Bastille du Lac]] [http://www.bastilledulac.ealdormere.ca/ homepage] (Incipient) (Trenton)
* [[Shire of Bastille du Lac]] [http://www.bastilledulac.ealdormere.ca/ homepage] (Incipient) (Trenton)

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== Rulers ==
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The [http://ealdormere.ca/Royalty.htm current rulers of Ealdormere] are Their Majesties [[King]] Aaron and [[Queen]] Rustique.

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A complete listing of the rulers of Ealdormere is the [[Line of the North]], composed by Master [[Hector of the Black Height]].

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== Events ==
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A partial list of annual Ealdormere events includes:
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* The [[Twelveth Night]] revels
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* [[Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords]]
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* [[Snowed Inn]]
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* [[Season of the Wolf]]
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* The [[Winter War]] tourney
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* The [[Kid in Court]] children's event
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* The [[St. Maximus' Day]] market
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* The [[Lord Mayor's Market]] event
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* The [[Dandelion Festival]]
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* The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]]
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* [[Ragnarok]]
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* [[Pikeman's Pleasure]]
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* [[Murder Melee in the Meadow]]
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* The [[War of the Trillium]] (also called the [[Trillium War]])
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* [[Storming of the Gate]]
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* The [[Tournament at Baron's Howe]]
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* [[Barbarians at the Gate]]
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* [[Feast of the Bear]]
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* [[Feast of the Hare]]

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A complete listing of events in Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/listcalendar.php the Ealdormere Events Calendar]


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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A more details on the awards of Ealdormere can be found at [http://www.ealdormere.ca/Awards.htm the Ealdormere Awards Page]
A more details on the awards of Ealdormere can be found at [http://www.ealdormere.ca/Awards.htm the Ealdormere Awards Page]

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== Events ==
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A partial list of annual Ealdormere events includes:
⚫
* The [[Twelveth Night]] revels
⚫
* [[Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords]]
⚫
* [[Snowed Inn]]
⚫
* [[Season of the Wolf]]
⚫
* The [[Winter War]] tourney
⚫
* The [[Kid in Court]] children's event
⚫
* The [[St. Maximus' Day]] market
⚫
* The [[Lord Mayor's Market]] event
⚫
* The [[Dandelion Festival]]
⚫
* The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]]
⚫
* [[Ragnarok]]
⚫
* [[Pikeman's Pleasure]]
⚫
* [[Murder Melee in the Meadow]]
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* The [[War of the Trillium]] (also called the [[Trillium War]])
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* [[Storming of the Gate]]
⚫
* The [[Tournament at Baron's Howe]]
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* [[Barbarians at the Gate]]
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* [[Feast of the Bear]]
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* [[Feast of the Hare]]

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A complete listing of events in Ealdormere can be found at [http://ealdormere.ca/listcalendar.php the Ealdormere Events Calendar]


== Links ==
== Links ==

Revision as of 10:57, 15 July 2008

Ealdormere
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Gules, a Trillium flower affronty argent, barbed vert, within a laurel wreath, in chief a coronet argent.
Information
Founded: A.S. XXXIII
Parent Kingdom: Middle
King: Aaron of Presley
Queen: Rustique du Sorde
Modern location
Ontario, Canada.


Encompassing most of the province of Ontario, Canada, Ealdormere became the sixteenth kingdom of the Known World in October, A.S. XXXIII (1998). Before this, from A.S. XXIII (1988) to A.S. XXXIII, Ealdormere was a principality of the Midrealm, encompassing several pre-existing baronies.

Ealdormere's symbols are the Trillium (a three-pointed white flower common to the region) and the wolf. Ealdormereans often use the term "the Northlands" as a synonym for Ealdormere (this is possibly a reference to the Canadian national anthem, or to the local popularity of Norse personas).

Ealdormere enjoys the reputation of having an unusually strong sense of "national identity" within the SCA, possibly stemming from its difficult birth and the deliberate efforts of its artisans and poets.

By long tradition, Ealdormere often fights alongside the Kingdom of the Middle in the Pennsic War under their own banners.

Rulers

The current rulers of Ealdormere are Their Majesties King Aaron and Queen Rustique.

A complete listing of the rulers of Ealdormere is the Line of the North, composed by Master Hector of the Black Height.


History

Early Days

In A.S. IX, then-Count Finnvarr de Taahe and others founded the Canton of Eoforwic in Toronto. This was the first SCA group in to be founded in Canada, and grew quickly. In A.S. XII, the Barony of Septentria and its Canton Skraeling Althing (both now baronies) are founded.

The Ban on Regions

The Ban on Regions, also known as King Alen's Ban or Alen's Proscription, was an edict published in the April A.S. XX edition of the Pale forbidding the use of local "regional" organizations beyond those Shires and Baronies recognized by the Crown. Combined with a change in Middle Kingdom law raising the requirements for becoming a Principality, the Ban was punitive measure attempting the halt the growth of "regionalism" in the Midrealm. Directed specifically against Ealdormere, the Ban had a great impact on Ealdormeran culture and history.

More information at the "Ban on Regions"

Principality

In A.S. XXVI, the first Army of Ealdormere, under Prince David I and Princess Tangwystl, marched to the Pennsic War alongside the army of Calontir. Although SCAdians from the Ontario baronies had fought together since at least Pennsic VII this was the first time Ealdormere sent an army to Pennsic under its own banner.

In A.S. XXX there was controversy over the Midrealm Crown banishing two senior peers of Ealdormere. As the debate continued separatist opinion in Ealdormere grew to the point that during the reign of Prince Mordain and Princess Aelflaeda, their Seneschal Sir Menken formed the Laws Committee in February, with the aim of becoming a Kingdom. The following year, during the reign of Princess Elisabeth and Prince Menken, a poll was held to determine if the populace of the Principality were supportive of the proposed advancement to Kingdom status - the result was overwhelmingly in favour. At the same time, at Their Highnesses' request, a referendum of the populace was held to determine if Rapier Combat would be allowed in the new Kingdom of Ealdormere. Although hotly debated at the time, the issue was decided in favour of allowing Rapier Combat to continue. It took nearly another year for Ealdormere's application to advance to Kingdom status to be approved by the Board of Directors, in Janaury AS XXXII.

Kingdom

Ealdormere became the the sixteenth Kingdom of the Known World in October, A.S. XXXIII with the crowning of King David the Greater, and Queen Elina de Braose. The full lineage of the Kings and Queens of Ealdormere is detailed in the Line of the North.

The rousing ballad Rise by Master Hector of the Black Height is viewed as the unofficial anthem of the Kingdom of Ealdormere.

In A.S. XL, King Aaron issued a request at his coronation directed specifically at the Fighting Households of Ealdormere, encouraging them to make and wear tabards bearing the Kingdom's arms in time for the Pennsic War. Previous to this request, these Households had worn their own arms, often to the exclusion of all others. His Majesty explained the request as an effort to promote Ealdormere's arms and reputation to the rest of the Known World. Time will tell how well this request is honoured.

Lost Cantons

A number of cantons and shires have been founded through the history of Ealdormere, only to become defunct shortly thereafter. These lost cantons are occasionally mentioned in the histories or poetry of Ealdormere.

More information on defunct groups in Ealdormere

Groups

Barony of Septentria

Barony of Ben Dunfirth

Barony of Ramshaven

Barony of Rising Waters

Barony of Skraeling Althing

The Shires of Ealdormere

Awards

The Kingdom of Ealdormere maintains many kingdom-level awards with which to honour achievements by their people. Awards generally fall into two categories: Awards carrying armigerous precedence and awards without.

A recent debate has arisen about expanding youth awards in Ealdormere to recognize specific fields of achievement.

Armigerous Awards

As with all Kingdoms, Ealdormere maintains a series of Kingdom-level awards which confer precedence. These awards are generally divided between A&S, Service and Martial achievement.

Arts and Science

Service

Martial

Non-Armigerous Awards

  • The Scroll of Honour: An honour acknowledging "worthy deeds" by the people of Ealdormere. Given to Ealdormereans, and, notably, sometimes to non-Ealdormereans, their worth deeds are scribed on the scroll at the discretion of the Crown.
  • Award of the Wolf's Cub: A youth award given specifically to children of twelve years and younger who have shown service and chivalry beyond their years as an example to all. Recipients style themselves as Wolf's Cubs
  • The Award of the Queen's Favour: This honour is given at the discretion of the Queen of Ealdormere and is generally a recognition of service to the Crown.
  • Award of the King's Favour: Likewise given by the King of Ealdormere at His discretion.

A more details on the awards of Ealdormere can be found at the Ealdormere Awards Page

Events

A partial list of annual Ealdormere events includes:

A complete listing of events in Ealdormere can be found at the Ealdormere Events Calendar

Links

Ealdormere Homepage

Ealdormere Bardic College

Ealdormere Historical Information

Tworavens.org: Photos of Ealdormere & Ealdormereans


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