Barony of Loch Soilleir

Originally a part of the Barony of Stargate, the Barony of Loch Soilleir encompasses the southern part of greater Houston including Brazoria and Galveston Counties, as well as the Clear Lake area.

The name of the Shire of Loch Soilleir was registered in August of 1980 and the device was registered in February of 1987. Loch Soilleir was elevated to Baronial status on June 15, 1991.

Loch Soilleir annually hosts an event on the first weekend in May where Baronial Champions are chosen (typically called Loch Guardian), a chivalric and rapier melee event in October (called Tourney By the Loch and, more recently, Lochtoberfest), and a small holiday event called Loch Yule usually held on the second weekend in December. In addition to these annual events, Loch Soilleir has also hosted many kingdom level events, individually or with the neighboring Barony of Stargate, including Guardian of the Gauntlet, Squires and Cadets Invitational, Crown Tournament, Queen's Champion, Ansteorran Bardic Collegium, and others

Baronage of Loch Soilleir

Bors of Lothian, Baron Loch Soilleir and Anne of Ayr, Baroness Loch Soilleir -Founding Nobility, reigned from June 15, 1991 to October 2, 1993 Leofric Ealdricson and Cadi ferch Bradwen -Reigned from October 2, 1993 to June 1, 1997 Leofric Ealdricson -Baroness Cadi passed away and Baron Leofric continued to serve as Baron until May 15, 1999 Ulsted the Unsteady and Cateau d'Ardennes -Reigned from May 15, 1999 to May 17, 2003 William Wescot of Welewen and Narkissa Ekaterina Vladimirovna, called Katya -Began their reign on May 17, 2003 and are currently sitting the Serpentine throne.

Ansteorran Royal Retirement Community

It has been said that Loch Soilleir is the Royal retirement community. This is because there are many members of the Royal family who have moved into the Barony after their reign or began their time in the Loch. The members of the Royal Family who reside in Loch Soilleir include:

Duke Sigmund the Wingfooted
Duchess Sieglinde Syr
Graf Galen Edwin Kirchebauer
Graffin Rebekah Kleinspielerin
Countess Gladwen of Aylesford
Countess Sara Penrose
Duke Jason MacPherson
Duchess Saereid Sigmundsdottir
Duke Ulsted the Unsteady
Duchess Cateau d'Ardennes
Duchess Ebergardis von Zell

Other Notable Members

Loch Soilleir is home to many Peers, Whites Scarves and Lions of Ansteorra

Order of Chivalry:

Sir Sigmund the Wingfooted
Sir Rurik Ivarrson
Sir Galen Edwin Kirchenbauer
Sir Jason MacPherson
Sir Alexis la Bouche
Sir Ulsted the Unsteady
Sir Virgil von Ausburg (has moved out of the Barony)

Order of the Laurel:

Master Sigmund the Wingfooted
Mistress Sieglinde Syr
Mistress Edwina Dirks Sterne (has moved out of the Barony)
Master Cadfan ap Morgan Godrudd (has moved out of the Barony)
Master Avatar of Catsprey
Master Modius von Mergentheim
Mistress Ginevra Rodney (deceased)
Mistress Sara Penrose
Master Alexis la Bouche
Mistress Clara von Ulm
Mistress Rhiannan verch Bryan

Order of the Pelican:

Master Sigmund the Wingfooted
Mistress Cadi ferch Bradwen (deceased)
Mater Leofric Ealdricson
Master Alexis la Bouche
Master Modius von Mergentheim
Mistress Sieglinde Syr
Mistress Sara Penrose

White Scarves of Ansteorra:

Don Sigmund the Wingfooted
Don Modius von Mergentheim
Don Wolfgang von dem Hafen
Don Aaron Stuart
Don Tristan von Heidelberg
Don Allesandro Andretti
Don Caelan MacRoeb

Lions of Ansteorra, Defenders of the Dream:

Sieglinde Syr (from Dinaris and Marguerite)
Sigmund the Wingfooted (from Patrick Michael I and Julia I)
Alexis la Bouche (from Ulsted I and Cateau I)
Modius von Mergentheim (from Miguel I and Conal II)
Sara Penrose (from Gunthar II and Elizabeth)