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Twice a year there is a mighty [[tournament]], called the '''Crown Tournament''' where the toughest and best [[fighter]]s do [[combat]]. The victor gains the right to 'rule' as '[[King]]' or '[[Queen]]' |
Twice a year in each [[SCA]] [[kingdom]] there is a mighty [[tournament]], called the '''Crown Tournament''' where the toughest and best [[fighter]]s do [[combat]]. The victor gains the right to '[[laws|rule]]' as '[[King]]' or '[[Queen]]' following their [[investiture]] a few months later. Their chosen [[consort]] becomes their Queen or possibly King, if a female fighter wins. There has been one Queen by [[Right of arms|right of arms]] in the SCA, in the [[Kingdom of Ansteorra]]. She defeated her husband (and consort) in the final. Several ladies have won [[coronet tournament|Coronet Tourneys]]. |
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The Lochac Crown Tourney in May [[2003]] was held in Melbourne, sponsored by the Shire of Arrowsreach at a location in Mt Evelyn. The other crown tourney was held during November, in Perth. |
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In [[Lochac]], the investiture customarily happens at [[12th Night]] (early January) and [[Midwinter Coronation]] (held on one of the first two weekends in July). |
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In [[period]], there were various [[becoming king|other ways]] to become king or queen. |
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Revision as of 15:08, 3 September 2004
Twice a year in each SCA kingdom there is a mighty tournament, called the Crown Tournament where the toughest and best fighters do combat. The victor gains the right to 'rule' as 'King' or 'Queen' following their investiture a few months later. Their chosen consort becomes their Queen or possibly King, if a female fighter wins. There has been one Queen by right of arms in the SCA, in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. She defeated her husband (and consort) in the final. Several ladies have won Coronet Tourneys.
In Lochac, the investiture customarily happens at 12th Night (early January) and Midwinter Coronation (held on one of the first two weekends in July).
In period, there were various other ways to become king or queen.
