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'''Canada''' is a |
'''Canada''' is a sovereign nation of the British Commonwealth north of the (current) [[United States]], originally colonized by [[France]] and [[Britain]] through a process of annexation from the indigenous [[Native American|First Nations]]. |
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Canada is of little [[medieval]] significance. It was sighted by [[Leif Ericsson]] in the [[11th century]] but all subsequent [[viking]] settlements in [[Vinland]] were failures. However, by the [[16th century]] Newfoundland became an important fishing area. |
Canada is of little [[medieval]] significance. It was sighted by [[Leif Ericsson]] in the [[11th century]] but all subsequent [[viking]] settlements in [[Vinland]] were failures. However, by the [[16th century]] Newfoundland became an important fishing area. |
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Revision as of 14:29, 17 April 2006
Canada is a sovereign nation of the British Commonwealth north of the (current) United States, originally colonized by France and Britain through a process of annexation from the indigenous First Nations.
Canada is of little medieval significance. It was sighted by Leif Ericsson in the 11th century but all subsequent viking settlements in Vinland were failures. However, by the 16th century Newfoundland became an important fishing area.
The SCA in Canada
In the SCA, there are a number of kingdoms that have groups in Canada.
- The Kingdom of Ealdormere - all in Ontario
- The Middle Kingdom - a branch in southwestern Ontario.
- The Kingdom of Northshield - brances in Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba
- The Kingdom of the East - branches in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
- The Kingdom of An Tir - branches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories
