Groups: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Official Groups== |
|||
===[[Kingdoms]]=== |
|||
The '''Kingdom''' is the largest groups within the SCA. To become a Kingdom a group must have a history of high level activity, at least 400 subscribing members and sufficient representative from all three peerages. It is ruled by a [[King]] and a [[Queen]] |
|||
===[[Principality|Principalities]]=== |
|||
A '''Principality''' is a subgroup of a Kingdom. It must have at least 100 subscribing members. It is ruled by a [[Prince]] and [[Princess]], and is subject to Kingdom law. A group which wishes to become a Principality but does not yet fit one or more of the criteria, may become a [[Crown Principality]]. |
|||
===[[Barony|Baronies]]=== |
|||
<div id="wikitikitavi" style="overflow:auto; height: 1px; "> |
|||
[[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]] |
|||
A '''Barony''' is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is ruled by a [[Baron]] and a [[Baroness]], and is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one. |
|||
[http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2] |
|||
[[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]] |
|||
===Provinces=== |
|||
[http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4] |
|||
[WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz] |
|||
A '''Province''' is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one. It has no [[royal]] representative in power, unlike a Barony. |
|||
[[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]] |
|||
</div> |
|||
===[[Canton]]s=== |
|||
A '''Canton''' is the subgroup of a Barony with at least five subscribing members. |
|||
===[[Riding]]=== |
|||
A '''Riding''' is the subgroup of a Province with at least five subscribing members. |
|||
===[[Shire]]s=== |
|||
A '''Shire''' is a group with at least five subscribing members which reports directly to a Kingdom or Principality rather than a Barony. |
|||
===[[Colleges]]=== |
|||
A '''college''' is a group based around an educational institution, usually a [[University]]. It must have at least five subscribing members. |
|||
===Ports and Strongholds=== |
|||
A '''Stronghold''' is a group based around a military base. If it is a naval base or a specific ship, then the term '''port''' is preferred. It must have at least five subscribing members. |
|||
===Regions=== |
|||
An administrative unit within a Kingdom or Principality. It has no definition within the [[SCA Corpora]] and is purely established in order to enable [[officer]]s to establish [[deputy|deputies]]. |
|||
Revision as of 14:20, 9 October 2005
Official Groups
Kingdoms
The Kingdom is the largest groups within the SCA. To become a Kingdom a group must have a history of high level activity, at least 400 subscribing members and sufficient representative from all three peerages. It is ruled by a King and a Queen
Principalities
A Principality is a subgroup of a Kingdom. It must have at least 100 subscribing members. It is ruled by a Prince and Princess, and is subject to Kingdom law. A group which wishes to become a Principality but does not yet fit one or more of the criteria, may become a Crown Principality.
Baronies
A Barony is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is ruled by a Baron and a Baroness, and is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one.
Provinces
A Province is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one. It has no royal representative in power, unlike a Barony.
Cantons
A Canton is the subgroup of a Barony with at least five subscribing members.
Riding
A Riding is the subgroup of a Province with at least five subscribing members.
Shires
A Shire is a group with at least five subscribing members which reports directly to a Kingdom or Principality rather than a Barony.
Colleges
A college is a group based around an educational institution, usually a University. It must have at least five subscribing members.
Ports and Strongholds
A Stronghold is a group based around a military base. If it is a naval base or a specific ship, then the term port is preferred. It must have at least five subscribing members.
Regions
An administrative unit within a Kingdom or Principality. It has no definition within the SCA Corpora and is purely established in order to enable officers to establish deputies.
