Kingdom of Calontir

Kingdom of Calontir
Purpure, a cross of Calatrava, in chief a crown, within in bordure a laurel wreath Or.
Information
Founded: A.S. XVIII Parent Kingdom: Midrealm King: Semjaka Queen: Xorazne
Modern location
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Northwestern Arkansas

Founded in February, A.S. XVIII, Calontir is the tenth oldest Kingdom in the Known World. It was formerly a Principality of Midrealm. Geographically it consists of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Northwestern Arkansas.

Calontir has the interesting distinction of being the only Kingdom in the SCA that does not allow rapier combat.

Calontir holds the Lilies War in or around June every year.

History

Calontir began as a Principality within the Middle Kingdom in 1981-2 (A.S. XVI) and on May 29, 1984 (A.S. XVIII) became the tenth Kingdom of the SCA. The first King and Queen of Calontir were known as Chepe l�Orageux and Arwyn Antaradi.

Rulers of Calontir

Awards

Grant of Arms Order of the Iren-Hirth (Huscarl) (armored combat) Order of Boga-Hirth (Huscarl) (archery) Order of the Calon Lily (arts) Order of the Silver Hammer (sciences) Order of the Cross of Calontir (service) Award of Arms Order of the Iren-Fyrd (Fyrdman) (armored combat) Order of the Boga-Fyrd (Fyrdman) (archery) Order of the Golden Calon Swan (arts) Order of the Leather Mallet (sciences) Order of the Torse (service)

Non-Armigerous Order of the Sword of Calontir (warfare tactics) Order of the Keeper of the Flame (medieval aura) Order of the Queen's Chalice (youth) King's Favor Queen's Endorsement of Distinction Iren-Feran Falcon's Heart Order of the Archaic Fewmet (OAF)

Events

Calontir hosts the yearly Lilies War, a June camping event lasting over a week where about a thousand SCA members gather for combat and other activities. The first Lilies War was held in 1987 at Perry Lake in Kansas. Since 1992, the event has been held at Smithville Lake in Missouri.

Groups

Arkansas Shire-March of Grimfells (Fayetteville, AR) Iowa Barony of Coeur d'Ennui (Des Moines, IA) Canton of Axed Root (Ames, IA) Shire of Deodar (Cedar Rapids, IA) Shire of Heraldshill (Mason City-Forest City, IA) Shire of La Grande Tente (Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA) Shire of Loch Meadhonach (West Bend/Emmetsburg, IA) Shire of Shadowdale (Iowa City, IA) Shire of Flinthyll (Burlington, IA) College of No Mountain (Grinnell, IA) Contact Group: Braddyville, IA Kansas Barony of Vatavia (Wichita, KS) Shire of Bois d'Arc (Southeast KS) Shire of Carlsby (Lawrence, KS) Shire of Crescent Moon (Topeka, KS) Shire of Cum an Iolair (Southern Johnson County, KS) Shire of Dun Ard (Leavenworth, KS) Shire of Golden Sea (Salina, KS) Shire of Spinning Winds (Manhattan, KS) Shire of Westumbria (Hays-Great Bend, KS) Contact Group of Moonstone (Emporia, KS)

Kansas/Missouri Barony of Forgotten Sea (Kansas City, MO) Canton of Aston Tor (Eastern Jackson County, MO) Missouri Barony of Three Rivers (St Louis, MO) Canton of Riverhold (Jefferson County, MO) Shire of Amlesmore (Hallsville, MO) Shire of Calanais Nuadh (Rolla, MO) Shire of Crystal Mynes (Joplin, MO) Shire of Ivory Keep (Hannibal, MO) Shire of Lost Forest (Warrensburg, MO) Shire of Lost Moor (Saint Joseph, MO) Shire of Oakheart (Springfield, MO) Shire of Standing Stones (Columbia, MO) Shire of Wyvern Cliffe (Jefferson City, MO) College of Bellewode (Truman State University) Contact Group of Burj al Mudirah (St. Louis Community College) Contact Group of Gryphon's Keep (St. Charles, MO) Contact Group of Loch Smythe (Platte City, MO) Contact Group of Merkiborg (Cape Girardeau, MO) Contact Group of Ridge Haven (West Plains, MO) Contact Group of St. Clayre (Osceola, MO) Contact Group: Sedalia, MO Nebraska Barony of Lonely Tower (Omaha, NE) Barony of Mag Mor (Lincoln, NE) Canton of Bull Pytt (Grand Island-Kearney, NE)

Kingdom devices

Person or group	Image
King	Same as kingdom
Queen
Ensign

External Link

• Kingdom of Calontir official website
• History of Calontir by SCA member Master Crag Duggan
• Geography of the SCA, listing local groups in Calontir (somewhat out-of-date)