Principality of Oertha

Oertha is a Principality of the Kingdom of the West consists geographically of mainland Alaska.

It was originally known as the Region of the North, and was part of the Principality of An Tir. When An Tir petitioned for Kingdom status, the Northern Region wished to retain its loyalty to West. An Tir became a Kingdom in its own right, and the Northern Region became known as the Northern Marches.

The Northern Marches then petitioned to become a Principality under the name Oertha. Oertha is the name of the "Guardian of the North", an angel mentioned in the apocraphyal Questions of Bartholomew. Oertha became a Crown Principality in A.S. XVII and a full Principality in A.S. XIX.

The Arms of the Principality are: Azure, a wolf sejant, head erect (ululant/howling), between in chief two compass stars and on a base argent, a laurel wreath azure.

Groups

• The Barony of Eskalya (Anchorage, Alaska)
  • The Incipient College of St. Guinefort (University of Alaska Anchorage)
• The Barony of Winter's Gate (Fairbanks/Northern Alaska)
  • The College of St. Boniface (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
  • The Canton Ynys Taltraeth (Kotzebue/Coastal Northern Alaska)
  • The Incipient Canton of Beast Valley (Outskirts of Fairbanks)
• The Barony of Selviergard (Mat-Su Valley & Eagle River Areas)
• The Shire of Ravensfjord (Kenai Penninsula)
• The Shire of Pavlok Gorod (Kodiak Island)