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{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Kingdom of Atlantia|color = blue|metal = white|device = http://spike.atlantia.sca.org/images/atlantia_MF2.gif | caption = Per pale argent and azure, on a fess wavy, cotised and counterchanged, a crown vallery Or, environed of a laurel wreath proper. | founded = A.S. XVI | king = | queen = | area = Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of Georgia. | parent = [[Kingdom of the East]]}}
{{SCA Kingdom box|name = Kingdom of Atlantia|color = blue|metal = white|device = [[Image:Atlantiadevice.png]] | caption = [[Per pale]] [[argent]] and [[azure]], on a [[fess]] [[wavy]], [[cotised]] and [[counterchanged]], a [[crown]] [[vallery]] [[Or]], [[environed]] of a [[laurel wreath]] [[proper]]. | founded = A.S. XVI | king = William | queen = Kára | area = Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of Georgia. | parent = [[Kingdom of the East]]}}


The '''Kingdom of Atlantia''' covers the American states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of Georgia.
The '''Kingdom of Atlantia''' covers the [[U.S.|American]] states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.


== History ==
Atlantia became a [[Principality]] of the [[Kingdom of the East]] in [[A.S. XII]]. Having gained the right to become an independent [[Kingdom]], the first [[Crown Tourney]] was won by Michael of Bedford, who was at that time King of the East. Atlantia became a Kingdom in May, [[A.S. XVI]] (1981) and Michael was crowned as Atlantia's first King by his successor to the Kingdom of the East, Sigfried.

Atlantia became a [[Principality]] of the [[Kingdom of the East]] in [[A.S. XII]]. Having gained the right to become an independent [[Kingdom]], the first [[Crown Tourney]] was won by [[Michael of Bedford]], who was at that time King of the East. Atlantia became a Kingdom in May, [[A.S. XVI]] (1981) and Michael was [[crown]]ed as Atlantia's first [[King]] by his successor to the Kingdom of the East, Sigfried.


== Baronies and Shires of Atlantia ==
== Baronies and Shires of Atlantia ==


Atlantia covers a great deal of territory, encompassing 26 [[Barony|Baronies]], [[Shire|Shires]], and [[Stronghold|Strongholds]], with an additional 24 [[Canton]]s and [[College]]s. A partial listing of the [[Groups of Atlantia|groups]] is available.
Note that geographic descriptors are approximate; check on the [[kingdom]] website to be certain.

* [[Shire of Border Vale Keep]] (City of Augusta, Georgia)

* [[Barony of Bright Hills]] (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carrol, Cecil and Harford Counties, Maryland)

* [[Barony of Dun Carraig]] (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties, Maryland)

* [[Barony of Highland Foorde]] (Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington Counties, Maryland)

* [[Barony of Lochmere]] (Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland)

* [[Shire of Roxbury Mill]] (Montgomery County, Maryland)

* [[Shire of Spiaggia Levantina]] (Eastern Shore of Maryland County)

* [[Barony of Storvik]] (Washington DC, Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties, Maryland)

* [[Shire of Cathanar]] (Carteret and Craven Counties, North Carolina)

* [[Shire of Crannog Mor]] (Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell and Watauga Counties, North Carolina)

* [[Stronghold of Raven's Cove]] (Onslow County, North Carolina)

* [[Barony of Sacred Stone]] (Polk, Rowan, Rutherford and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina)

* [[Barony of Hawkwood]] (Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mcdowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey Counties, North Carolina)

* [[Shire of Seareach]] (Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Kure Beach, Onslow, Pender and Sampson Counties, North Carolina)


== Rulers ==
* [[Barony of Windmasters Hill]] (Almance, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson Counties, North Carolina)


* [[Past_rulers_of_Atlantia|Past rulers of Atlantia]]
* [[Barony of Hidden Mountain]] (Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Jasper, Orangeburg and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina)


== Events ==
* [[Barony of Nottinghill Coill]] (Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Edgefield, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Saldua, Sumter and York Counties, South Carolina)
* '''Kingdom Crusades''' is where the Kingdom of Atlantia battles the [[Kingdom of the East]]. Held in October in Maryland. More information can be found at http://crusades.eastkingdom.org/


* Atlantia (specifically the [[Barony of Lochmere]]) was the site of the 2005 [[Known World Academy of the Rapier]].
* [[Shire of Berley Cort]] (Cities of Suffold and Franklin & Greenville, Isle of Wight, Southhampton, Sussex and Surry Counties, Virginia)


*In June 2011, Atlantia will host the Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium
* [[Barony of Black Diamond]] (Cities of Bedford, Covington, Lexington and Lynchburg & Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Radford, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Salem, Tazewll and Wise Counties, Virginia)


== [[Award]]s and Honors ==
* [[Barony of Caer Mear]] (Cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond & Albemarle, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City & Charlotte, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, Louisa, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George and Spotsylvania Counties, South Carolina)


The Kingdom of Atlantia currently has twenty two awards and orders active, and a further three orders which have been closed. For the purposes of the [[Order of Precedence]] the current orders are split into three groups: Orders of High Merit, Orders of Merit and Kingdom Orders and Awards. Orders of High Merit bestow a ranking between that of Landed [[Baron]]age and a [[Grant of Arms]]. Orders of Merit bestow a ranking between that of a Grant of Arms and a Court Baronage. The remaining Kingdom Orders and Awards bestow no precedence.
* [[Shire of Drachentor]] (City of Danville, Virginia)


* [[Awards and Orders of Atlantia]]
* [[Shire of Isenfir]] (Cities of Charlotteville, Harrisonburg and Staunton & Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Orange and Rockingham Counties, Virginia)


* [[Barony of Marinus]] (Cities of Cheasapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virgina Beach and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia)


==Kingdom devices==
* [[Barony of Ponte Alto]] (Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Virginia)
{| border="1" spacing="0"
! Person or group
! Image
|-
| King
| <small>Same as kingdom</small>
|-
|Queen
| [[Image:Atlantia-qc.png]]
|-
|Prince
|[[Image:Princeatlantia.jpg]]
|-
|Princess
|[[Image:Princessatlantia.jpg]]
|-
| Populace badge
| [[Image:Spike.jpg]]
|-
| Ensign
| [[Image:AtlantiaEnsign.jpg]]
|-


|}
* [[Barony of Stierbach]] (Clarke, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Orange, Prince William, Rappahannock, Russell, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Westmoreland Counties, Virginia)


==External Link==
* [[Barony of Tir-y-Don]] (Cities of Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson & Gloucester, James City and York Counties, Virginia)


External link: [http://www.atlantia.sca.org Kingdom of Atlantia]
* [https://atlantia.sca.org/ Kingdom Homepage]


{{SCA Kingdom}}
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[[Category:Kingdoms (SCA)|Atlantia]]
[[category: Kingdoms (SCA)|Atlantia]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 23 October 2021

Kingdom of Atlantia
Atlantiadevice.png
Per pale argent and azure, on a fess wavy, cotised and counterchanged, a crown vallery Or, environed of a laurel wreath proper.
Information
Founded: A.S. XVI
Parent Kingdom: Kingdom of the East
King: William
Queen: Kára
Modern location
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of Georgia.

The Kingdom of Atlantia covers the American states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.

History

Atlantia became a Principality of the Kingdom of the East in A.S. XII. Having gained the right to become an independent Kingdom, the first Crown Tourney was won by Michael of Bedford, who was at that time King of the East. Atlantia became a Kingdom in May, A.S. XVI (1981) and Michael was crowned as Atlantia's first King by his successor to the Kingdom of the East, Sigfried.

Baronies and Shires of Atlantia

Atlantia covers a great deal of territory, encompassing 26 Baronies, Shires, and Strongholds, with an additional 24 Cantons and Colleges. A partial listing of the groups is available.

Rulers

Events

  • In June 2011, Atlantia will host the Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium

Awards and Honors

The Kingdom of Atlantia currently has twenty two awards and orders active, and a further three orders which have been closed. For the purposes of the Order of Precedence the current orders are split into three groups: Orders of High Merit, Orders of Merit and Kingdom Orders and Awards. Orders of High Merit bestow a ranking between that of Landed Baronage and a Grant of Arms. Orders of Merit bestow a ranking between that of a Grant of Arms and a Court Baronage. The remaining Kingdom Orders and Awards bestow no precedence.


Kingdom devices

Person or group Image
King Same as kingdom
Queen Atlantia-qc.png
Prince Princeatlantia.jpg
Princess Princessatlantia.jpg
Populace badge Spike.jpg
Ensign AtlantiaEnsign.jpg

External Link


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