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A '''barony''' (plural ''baronies'') are the lands held by a [[baron]]. It could also mean the rank of a baron or his time in that office.
A barony is a large branch within and subject to the administration of a [[Kingdom]], or [[Principality]] if there is one. They administer the branches within their borders, and have a [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]], the ceremonial representatives appointed by [[The Crown]]. Baronies have their own [[baronial level award]]s.

==Baronies with the SCA==
A '''barony''' within the [[SCA]] is a large [[groups|branch]] within and subject to the administration of a [[Kingdom]], or [[Principality]] if there is one. They have a [[Baron]] and/or a [[Baroness]], the ceremonial representatives who are appointed by the [[Crown]] usually after a polling of some kind. Baronies can (and usually do) have their own [[baronial level award]]s.


Advancement to barony can only occur if the following are in place:
Advancement to barony can only occur if the following are in place:
* 25 [[SCA_Membership|SCA member]]s
* 25 [[SCA_Membership|SCA member]]s
* Set of officers acceptable to the [[Crown]] (and the [[Coronet]], if applicable)
* Set of [[officer]]s acceptable to the [[Crown]] (and the [[Coronet]], if applicable)
* A name and registered device
* A registered name and [[device]]
* Consensus favouring advancement by the population of the proposed barony, and the [[Crown]].
* Consensus favouring advancement by the population of the proposed barony, and the [[Crown]].
* A [[baron]] and [[baroness]] must be selected at the time of application.
* A [[baron]] and/or [[baroness]] must be selected at the time of application.
* A strong record of activity in a variety of fields of endeavour.
* A strong record of activity in a variety of fields of endeavour.

A Palatine Barony is unusual in that the ceremonial head is selected by some sort of competition, often a [[heavy fighting|heavy weapons]] tournament, but sometimes an [[Arts and Sciences]] competition. The Baron/Baroness therefore change with some regularity.

Baronies may have regional subgroups, referred to as [[canton]]s, or institutional subgroups called [[stronghold]]s, [[port]]s, or [[college]]s.


''Refer to [[Corpora]] at http://www.sca.org/docs/welcome.html for more information''
''Refer to [[Corpora]] at http://www.sca.org/docs/welcome.html for more information''
[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|Barony]] [[Category: Groups (SCA)]]

Latest revision as of 03:25, 11 July 2008

A barony (plural baronies) are the lands held by a baron. It could also mean the rank of a baron or his time in that office.

Baronies with the SCA

A barony within the SCA is a large branch within and subject to the administration of a Kingdom, or Principality if there is one. They have a Baron and/or a Baroness, the ceremonial representatives who are appointed by the Crown usually after a polling of some kind. Baronies can (and usually do) have their own baronial level awards.

Advancement to barony can only occur if the following are in place:

  • 25 SCA members
  • Set of officers acceptable to the Crown (and the Coronet, if applicable)
  • A registered name and device
  • Consensus favouring advancement by the population of the proposed barony, and the Crown.
  • A baron and/or baroness must be selected at the time of application.
  • A strong record of activity in a variety of fields of endeavour.

A Palatine Barony is unusual in that the ceremonial head is selected by some sort of competition, often a heavy weapons tournament, but sometimes an Arts and Sciences competition. The Baron/Baroness therefore change with some regularity.

Baronies may have regional subgroups, referred to as cantons, or institutional subgroups called strongholds, ports, or colleges.

Refer to Corpora at http://www.sca.org/docs/welcome.html for more information