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{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Kingdom of An Tir|color = black|metal = gold|device = [[Image:An-Tir.png|195px]] | caption = Checky Or and argent, a lion rampant tail forked and nowed sable, crowned gules, grasping in dexter forepaw a laurel wreath bendwise vert. | founded = A.S. XVI | king = | queen = | area = Oregon, Washington, the northern tip of Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest territories | parent = [[Kingdom of the West]]}}
{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Kingdom of An Tir|color = black|metal = gold|device = [[Image:An-Tir.png|195px]] | caption = [[Checky]] [[Or]] and [[argent]], a [[lion]] [[rampant]] tail [[forked]] and [[nowed]] [[sable]], [[crowned]] [[gules]], grasping in [[dexter]] forepaw a [[laurel wreath]] [[bendwise]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. XVI | king = | queen = | area = Oregon, Washington, the northern tip of Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest territories | parent = [[Kingdom of the West]]}}


The '''Kingdom of An Tir''' began as a Principality of the [[West]] in August of [[A.S. VIII]] when Frederic of the West Tower and Anne of the White Tower were invested as the first [[Prince]] and [[Princess]] of An Tir.
The '''Kingdom of An Tir''' is the [[SCA]] [[kingdom]] that covers Oregon, Washington, and the northern tip of Idaho in the [[USA]],and British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest territories in [[Canada]].

It began as a [[Principality]] of the [[West]] in August of [[A.S. VIII]] when Frederic of the West [[Tower]] and Anne of the White Tower were invested as the first [[Prince]] and [[Princess]] of An Tir.


In January of [[A.S. XVI]], Manfred Kriegstreiber and Morag Campbell of Glenbourne became the first to ascend to the [[Sable]] [[Lion]] [[Throne]]s as An Tir became the ninth [[sovereign]] [[Kingdom]] in the [[Known World]].
In January of [[A.S. XVI]], Manfred Kriegstreiber and Morag Campbell of Glenbourne became the first to ascend to the [[Sable]] [[Lion]] [[Throne]]s as An Tir became the ninth [[sovereign]] [[Kingdom]] in the [[Known World]].
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In the 21 years since that time, An Tir has grown to include 3 full [[principality|Principalities]]: [[The Summits]], in March of [[A.S. XXX]], [[Avacal]], in August of [[A.S. XXXI]], and most recently, [[Tir Righ]], in June of [[A.S. XXXVIII]].
In the 21 years since that time, An Tir has grown to include 3 full [[principality|Principalities]]: [[The Summits]], in March of [[A.S. XXX]], [[Avacal]], in August of [[A.S. XXXI]], and most recently, [[Tir Righ]], in June of [[A.S. XXXVIII]].


Among the most celebrated An Tirians are 7 "triple [[peer]]s": Duke James Greyhelm, Sir Edward Ross, Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy, Sir Ludwig von Lemminghaus, Viscount Scellanus of Skye, Viscount Theodulf of Borogrove, and Sir Y Blackhand.
Among the most celebrated An Tirians are 7 "triple [[peer]]s": [[Duke]] James Greyhelm, [[Sir]] Edward Ross, [[Viscount]] Edward Zifran of Gendy, Sir Ludwig von Lemminghaus, Viscount Scellanus of Skye, Viscount Theodulf of Borogrove, and Sir Y Blackhand.


However, An Tir's most honored citizen is easily the [http://www.antir.sca.org/Pubs/ATH/2janeltis.html [[Dowager Princess]] [[Viscountess]] Janeltis Karaine, Starfollower], who was awarded the [[title]] of Dowager Princess and the rank of permanent [[royalty]] by the [[BoD]] on October 10th, [[A.S. XIII]]. Her passing is remembered in [[court]]s throughout An Tir to this day.
However, An Tir's most honored citizen is easily the [[Dowager Princess]] [[Viscountess]] Janeltis Karaine, Starfollower, (cf. [http://www.antir.sca.org/Pubs/ATH/2janeltis.html Tribute page]) , who was awarded the [[title]] of Dowager Princess and the [[rank]] of permanent [[royalty]] by the [[BoD]] on October 10th, [[A.S. XIII]]. Her passing is remembered in [[court]]s throughout An Tir to this day.


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Revision as of 10:58, 12 July 2006

Kingdom of An Tir
An-Tir.png
Checky Or and argent, a lion rampant tail forked and nowed sable, crowned gules, grasping in dexter forepaw a laurel wreath bendwise vert.
Information
Founded: A.S. XVI
Parent Kingdom: Kingdom of the West
King:
Queen:
Modern location
Oregon, Washington, the northern tip of Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest territories

The Kingdom of An Tir is the SCA kingdom that covers Oregon, Washington, and the northern tip of Idaho in the USA,and British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest territories in Canada.

It began as a Principality of the West in August of A.S. VIII when Frederic of the West Tower and Anne of the White Tower were invested as the first Prince and Princess of An Tir.

In January of A.S. XVI, Manfred Kriegstreiber and Morag Campbell of Glenbourne became the first to ascend to the Sable Lion Thrones as An Tir became the ninth sovereign Kingdom in the Known World.

In the 21 years since that time, An Tir has grown to include 3 full Principalities: The Summits, in March of A.S. XXX, Avacal, in August of A.S. XXXI, and most recently, Tir Righ, in June of A.S. XXXVIII.

Among the most celebrated An Tirians are 7 "triple peers": Duke James Greyhelm, Sir Edward Ross, Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy, Sir Ludwig von Lemminghaus, Viscount Scellanus of Skye, Viscount Theodulf of Borogrove, and Sir Y Blackhand.

However, An Tir's most honored citizen is easily the Dowager Princess Viscountess Janeltis Karaine, Starfollower, (cf. Tribute page) , who was awarded the title of Dowager Princess and the rank of permanent royalty by the BoD on October 10th, A.S. XIII. Her passing is remembered in courts throughout An Tir to this day.

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West | East | Middle | Atenveldt | Meridies | Caid | Ansteorra | Atlantia | An Tir | Calontir | Trimaris | Outlands | Drachenwald | Artemisia | Æthelmearc | Ealdormere | Lochac | Northshield | Gleann Abhann | Avacal