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{{SCA Barony box|name = Barony of Rowany | color = green | metal = White | device = [[]] | caption = [[Per chevron]] [[dovetailed]] [[argent]] and [[vert]], two [[rowan tree]]s [[fructed]] and [[eradicated]] [[proper]] and a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]] | founded = 1981 | baroness = Annora Martin | baron = Loyola Juan Sanchez Mendoza | area = New South Wales, [[Australia]] | kingdom = [[Lochac]]}}


The Barony Of Rowany is the [[SCA]] name for most of Sydney, Australia.
The [http://lochac.sca.org/rowany/ Barony of Rowany] is an [[SCA]] [[Barony]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]], and covers the areas of Metropolitan [[Sydney]], Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island, and much of country [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].


It has four subordinate [[group]]s:
Rowany was named after [[Mistress Rowan]] who, was the first [[Pelican]] in [[Lochac]], and also the second [[Laurel]] and did a lot of work to get the SCA started in Australia.


*The [[College of St Ursula]] (The University of Sydney)
The current Baron and Baroness are Corin Anderson & Keridwen the Mouse
*The [[College of St Augustine]] (University of New South Wales)
*The [[Canton of Stowe on the Wowld]] (Western Sydney)
*The [[Canton of Okewaite]] (Goulburn)


and is home to many well-known [[Household]]s:
There are two colleges within the boundaries of the Barony:
* The [[College of St Augustine]]: University of New South Wales
* The [[College of St Ursula]]: University of Sydney


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The [[Canton of Stowe on the Wowld]] covers the Western Suburbs of Sydney.
[[House Attica]], [[Casa Caeli]], [[House Drakkar]], [[Rowany Guild of Defense]], [[Hawkhurst]], [[The Horde]], [[The Lemmings]], [[Domini Luni]], [[House Radburne]], [[The Tournament Company of St James]], [[House Soggy Bogs]], [[42nd Fahnlein]]
[[Agaricus]] lies to the South West of Sydney, although, being a shire, is not governed by the Barony of Rowany. The [[Shire of Agaricus]] covers this region, and encompasses the [[College of St Malachy]] (University of Wollongong).

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=== Barons and Baronesses ===
#Rowan Peregrynne: Oct [[1981]] - June [[1982]] (under the [[Barony of Outremer]])
#:June [[1982]] (under the new [[name]] the Barony of Rowany) - 7th December [[1991]]
#:([[Vicar|VICAR]] Filippa Ginevra Francesca di Lucignano: 6th January - 9th July [[1990]] (during Rowan and Elffin's first [[reign]])
#Lindoret of Bryn Myrddin & Torold O' Hawkhurst: 7 December [[1991]] - 28th September [[1996]]
#Alarice Beatrice von Thal & Richard de la Croix: 28th September [[1996]] - 25th November [[2000]]
#Keridwen the Mouse & Corin Anderson : 25th November [[2000]] - 11th December [[2004]]
#Helene du Puy & Hrothgar aet Gytingbroce: 11th December [[2004]] - 16th June [[2007]]
#AElfled aet Otreburne & Gui von Oberhausen: 16th June [[2007]] to 16th July 2011
#Annora Martin & Loyola Juan Sanchez Mendoza: 16th July 2011 to present



=== Heraldry ===

Rowany's [[arms]] are
: ''[[Per chevron]] [[dovetailed]] [[argent]] and [[vert]], two [[rowan tree]]s [[fructed]] and [[eradicated]] [[proper]] and a [[laurel wreath]] argent''.
The baronial [[herald]] is known as ''[[cinquefoil]] herald''. For depictions of the local arms see [http://lochac.sca.org/LRoA/Groups.php?id=16 Rowany's page] on the [http://lochac.sca.org/LRoA/ Lochac Roll of Arms] site.

=== Traditional Events ===
*[[Rowany Festival]] is held over Easter holiday.
*[[Radburne Anniversary]] [[Feast]] is Mid-to-late May
*[[Radburne War]] is usually held in early August
*[[Feast of St Ursula]] and [[Feast of St Augustine]] are late in the year; September - November
*[[Al-Hambra Nights]] is held on the second weekend in September
*[[Ilkla Moor]] event is in September
*[[Tournament of the Yellow Rose]] is in November
*[[Rowany Yule]] Feast is traditionally held on or near the second Saturday in December
*[[Rowany Newcomers]]' Feast is usually held around February/March
*[[Stowe Birthday]] Feast is mid-April



=== Neighbouring Groups ===
[[Shire of Agaricus]] lies to the South West of Sydney. The [[Shire of Adora]] covers the region south of Sydney, around Wollongong, and encompasses the [[College of St Malachy]] (University of Wollongong). To the north lies the [[Barony of Mordenvale]], and to the west is the [[Shire of Dismal Fogs]] in the Blue Mountains.

== External Links ==
* [http://lochac.sca.org/canon/branch.php?show=residents&id=30 Citizens of Rowany on CanonLore]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/rowany/ Barony of Rowany web site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/stowe/ Canton of Stowe on the Wowld site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/st_ursula/ College of St Ursula web site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/st_augustine/ College of St Augustine web site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/agaricus/ Shire of Agaricus web site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/colles/ Shire of Adora web site]
* [http://lochac.sca.org/st_malachy/ College of St Malachy web site]

{{Lochac Barony}}
[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|Rowany]]

Revision as of 20:50, 16 August 2011

Barony of Rowany
[[]]
Per chevron dovetailed argent and vert, two rowan trees fructed and eradicated proper and a laurel wreath argent
Information
Founded: 1981
In Kingdom: Lochac
Baron: Loyola Juan Sanchez Mendoza
Baroness: Annora Martin
Modern location
New South Wales, Australia

The Barony of Rowany is an SCA Barony in the Kingdom of Lochac, and covers the areas of Metropolitan Sydney, Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island, and much of country New South Wales, Australia.

It has four subordinate groups:

and is home to many well-known Households:

House Attica, Casa Caeli, House Drakkar, Rowany Guild of Defense, Hawkhurst, The Horde, The Lemmings, Domini Luni, House Radburne, The Tournament Company of St James, House Soggy Bogs, 42nd Fahnlein

Barons and Baronesses

  1. Rowan Peregrynne: Oct 1981 - June 1982 (under the Barony of Outremer)
    June 1982 (under the new name the Barony of Rowany) - 7th December 1991
    (VICAR Filippa Ginevra Francesca di Lucignano: 6th January - 9th July 1990 (during Rowan and Elffin's first reign)
  2. Lindoret of Bryn Myrddin & Torold O' Hawkhurst: 7 December 1991 - 28th September 1996
  3. Alarice Beatrice von Thal & Richard de la Croix: 28th September 1996 - 25th November 2000
  4. Keridwen the Mouse & Corin Anderson : 25th November 2000 - 11th December 2004
  5. Helene du Puy & Hrothgar aet Gytingbroce: 11th December 2004 - 16th June 2007
  6. AElfled aet Otreburne & Gui von Oberhausen: 16th June 2007 to 16th July 2011
  7. Annora Martin & Loyola Juan Sanchez Mendoza: 16th July 2011 to present


Heraldry

Rowany's arms are

Per chevron dovetailed argent and vert, two rowan trees fructed and eradicated proper and a laurel wreath argent.

The baronial herald is known as cinquefoil herald. For depictions of the local arms see Rowany's page on the Lochac Roll of Arms site.

Traditional Events


Neighbouring Groups

Shire of Agaricus lies to the South West of Sydney. The Shire of Adora covers the region south of Sydney, around Wollongong, and encompasses the College of St Malachy (University of Wollongong). To the north lies the Barony of Mordenvale, and to the west is the Shire of Dismal Fogs in the Blue Mountains.

External Links

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