Baron

Barons and Baronesses come in two varieties. The honorific for Baronial personages is, "Your Excellency"

Landed Barons/Baronesses

The first variety is the Landed Baron/Baroness. These gentles hold the Barony for the Crown, and are the Royal Presence in that Barony when the Crown cannot be there. They are effectively local management. They may hold courts and reward people with Baronial level awards. Landed Barons and Baronesses wear coronels usually featuring something that identifies the Barony they represent.

Court Barons/Baronesses

The other variety of Baron/Baroness is a Court Baron/Baroness. The giving of Court Baronies is at the sole discretion of the Crown, and it is usually given to a person who has done a lot for the SCA but doesn't neatly fit into the requirements of another award. It is also the custom to reward Landed B&B's with a Court Barony when they step down. Court Baron and Baronesses often wear simple coronels, or ones which show their personal device or badge.

Addressing the B&B

There are several ways to address a Landed Baron or Baroness, including the following examples (using Hugh and Therasa, the fifth B&B Stormhold, as examples):

• Baron Hugh the Little and Baroness Teresa Commins
• Sir Hugh the Little, Baron Stormhold and Lady Teresa Commins, Baroness Stormhold
• Baron and Baroness Stormhold also works.

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Honorific