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Drachenwald's [[Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis]] is a [[grandfather|grandfathered]] group, existing in an unusual and, this author believes, unique state at the time of this writing (September, 2006). |
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A collection of branches within the SCA that wish to form a [[Principality]], but do not meet one or more of the requirements, usually sufficient numbers, may form a '''Crown Principality''' as an intermediate step. A Crown Principality does not have the same official status as a Principality. It has no laws, and can not create [[armigerous awards]]. It may, with the express permission of the Crown, give out non-armigerous awards. |
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A Crown Principality has no formal existence according to the [[SCA]] governing documents. It is essentially a semi-formal declaration of intent to work toward [[Principality]] status by a collection of branches that wish to form a principality, but which do not meet one or more of the requirements, usually sufficient numbers. Since it is not a group designation recognized by the SCA, it has no laws, and no formal officers or ceremonial head. |
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Instead of a [[Prince]] and [[Princess]], a Crown Principality is headed by a [[Viceroy]] and [[Vicereine]]. |
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As an adminstrative unit, it may be compared to a [[region]] such as those found in the [[East Kingdom]]. |
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Drachenwald's [[Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis]] is an example. |
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However, Kingdom Law and Custom may depute certain powers of the Crown to sub-groups. Thus law and custom may dictate that a Crown Principality have a ceremonial head, such as that of Insulae Draconis, whose heads are styled as [[Viceroy]] and [[Vicereine]]. Likewise, law and custom may allow those heads to grant [[arimger|non-armigerous]] awards. |
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Revision as of 05:26, 19 September 2006
Drachenwald's Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis is a grandfathered group, existing in an unusual and, this author believes, unique state at the time of this writing (September, 2006).
A Crown Principality has no formal existence according to the SCA governing documents. It is essentially a semi-formal declaration of intent to work toward Principality status by a collection of branches that wish to form a principality, but which do not meet one or more of the requirements, usually sufficient numbers. Since it is not a group designation recognized by the SCA, it has no laws, and no formal officers or ceremonial head.
As an adminstrative unit, it may be compared to a region such as those found in the East Kingdom.
However, Kingdom Law and Custom may depute certain powers of the Crown to sub-groups. Thus law and custom may dictate that a Crown Principality have a ceremonial head, such as that of Insulae Draconis, whose heads are styled as Viceroy and Vicereine. Likewise, law and custom may allow those heads to grant non-armigerous awards.
