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== The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs == |
== The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs == |
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'''St Ursula''' is the [[SCA]] [[groups|group]] for Sydney University, [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. St Ursula's motto is ''Sola Vera Schola'', which in [[Latin]] means 'The One True College'. |
'''St Ursula''' is an [[SCA]]] [[college]] in the [[Barony of Rowany]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is the [[SCA]] [[groups|group]] for Sydney [[University]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. St Ursula's [[motto]] is ''Sola Vera Schola'', which in [[Latin]] means 'The One True College'. |
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St Ursula claims to be the longest running college in the [[kingdom]], as it was the first university group to be officially recognised in Lochac. This claim is disputed by the [[College of Blessed Herman the Cripple]] and official Lochac history [http://history.lochac.sca.org/groups/colleges/st-ursula]. |
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The College's publication, ''Ivory Tower'', edited by Gargamel of Bedlam is one such example of the fruits of the relationship. Gargamel being the Chronicler of Augustine as well, he simply pools the submissions for each issue for both colleges and publishes Augustine's publication ''The Scuttlebutt'' with the same content but with a different cover. The result is the largest and most interesting ''Scuttlebutt'' for a while. Both ''IT'' and ''SB'' can be downloaded from http://ivory.chaoseffect.com in PDF format, in full colour. |
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The College maintains a strong tradition of weekly [[A&S]] meetings and pub dinners, the combination of which are sure to contribute to the continued success of Ursulans in local and inter-[[baron]]ial competitions. The college also manages to field a less-ragtag-than-expected fighting force whose numbers and enthusiasm rival most units out there, and somewhat account for their lack of experience. |
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It is worth noting that the College of St Ursula has a ''very healthy'' obsession with [[carro]]ts, which culminates in the mythos surrounding the One True Carrot, which is not the sort of information which can be disclosed in such a public manner as this. |
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'''Incomplete list of [[Peer]]s of the [[Realm]] produced by or residing in the College, by order of precedence:''' |
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* [[Countess]] [[Mistress]] Bethan Daniels of Brockwood |
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* [[Count]] [[Sir]] Kinggiyadai Ba'atur (also known as Gui von Oberhausen) |
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* Countess Angharat Benbras |
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* [[Master]] Padraig Lowther |
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* Sir Ariston Hegelochos |
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* [[Master]] Caleb Adolphus |
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=== ''[[Regnum]]'' === |
=== ''[[Regnum]]'' === |
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* [[Seneschal]]: |
* [[Seneschal]]: Edward Walton (Surprisingly, not his mundane name) |
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* [[Secretary]]: Yast Melkhi (It's [[Mongol]]. It means [[turtle]]) |
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* [[Herald]]: Ruth |
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* [[A&S]]: Ulfhilda (Wulfhildr? Who knows man. [[Viking]]s.) |
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* [[Marshal]]: Yda (Is that even enough letters for a name?) |
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* [[Reeve]]: Hrafn inn Reði (ayyyy) |
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* [[Webmin]]: Sigvaldr Svithandi (There is some chance you've met this one though) |
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* [[Acquisitor]]: (SHANNON NEEDS A [[name|NAME]]) |
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[[Category:Colleges (SCA)|Ursula]] |
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Revision as of 03:10, 18 January 2016
The College of St Ursula and Her Eleven Thousand Virgins and Martyrs
St Ursula is an SCA] college in the Barony of Rowany in the Kingdom of Lochac. It is the SCA group for Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. St Ursula's motto is Sola Vera Schola, which in Latin means 'The One True College'.
St Ursula claims to be the longest running college in the kingdom, as it was the first university group to be officially recognised in Lochac. This claim is disputed by the College of Blessed Herman the Cripple and official Lochac history [1].
The College maintains a strong tradition of weekly A&S meetings and pub dinners, the combination of which are sure to contribute to the continued success of Ursulans in local and inter-baronial competitions. The college also manages to field a less-ragtag-than-expected fighting force whose numbers and enthusiasm rival most units out there, and somewhat account for their lack of experience.
It is worth noting that the College of St Ursula has a very healthy obsession with carrots, which culminates in the mythos surrounding the One True Carrot, which is not the sort of information which can be disclosed in such a public manner as this.
Incomplete list of Peers of the Realm produced by or residing in the College, by order of precedence:
- Countess Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood
- Count Sir Kinggiyadai Ba'atur (also known as Gui von Oberhausen)
- Countess Angharat Benbras
- Master Padraig Lowther
- Sir Ariston Hegelochos
- Master Caleb Adolphus
Regnum
- Seneschal: Edward Walton (Surprisingly, not his mundane name)
- Secretary: Yast Melkhi (It's Mongol. It means turtle)
- A&S: Ulfhilda (Wulfhildr? Who knows man. Vikings.)
- Marshal: Yda (Is that even enough letters for a name?)
- Reeve: Hrafn inn Reði (ayyyy)
- Webmin: Sigvaldr Svithandi (There is some chance you've met this one though)
- Acquisitor: (SHANNON NEEDS A NAME)
