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'''Canada''' is a chunk of territory north of the (current) [[United States]] annexed from the indigenous population by the |
'''Canada''' is a chunk of territory north of the (current) [[United States]] annexed from the indigenous population by the [[France|French]] and [[Britain|British]]. |
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Canada is of little [[medieval]] significance. It was sighted by [[Leif Ericsson]] in the [[11th century]] but all subsequent [[viking]] settlements in [[Vinland]] were failures. However, by the [[16th century]] Newfoundland became an important fishing area. |
Canada is of little [[medieval]] significance. It was sighted by [[Leif Ericsson]] in the [[11th century]] but all subsequent [[viking]] settlements in [[Vinland]] were failures. However, by the [[16th century]] Newfoundland became an important fishing area. |
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In the [[SCA]], there are a number of [[kingdom]]s that have [[groups]] in Canada. |
In the [[SCA]], there are a number of [[kingdom]]s that have [[groups]] in Canada. |
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* The [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] - all in Ontario |
* The [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] - all in Ontario |
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* The [[Middle Kingdom]] - branches in Manitoba, and a bit of Ontario. |
* The [[Middle Kingdom]] - a branches in Manitoba, and a bit of Ontario. |
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* The [[Kingdom of the East]] - branches in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland |
* The [[Kingdom of the East]] - branches in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland |
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* The [[Kingdom of An Tir]] - branches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories |
* The [[Kingdom of An Tir]] - branches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories |
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Revision as of 22:15, 11 October 2005
Canada is a chunk of territory north of the (current) United States annexed from the indigenous population by the French and British.
Canada is of little medieval significance. It was sighted by Leif Ericsson in the 11th century but all subsequent viking settlements in Vinland were failures. However, by the 16th century Newfoundland became an important fishing area.
The SCA in Canada
In the SCA, there are a number of kingdoms that have groups in Canada.
- The Kingdom of Ealdormere - all in Ontario
- The Middle Kingdom - a branches in Manitoba, and a bit of Ontario.
- The Kingdom of the East - branches in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
- The Kingdom of An Tir - branches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories
