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A '''reeve''' was responsible for the management of the laws and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original [[Anglo-Saxon]] role as a [[steward]] or [[governor]] into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a [[bailiff]]. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. [[port]]reeve, [[shire]]-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became [[sheriff]]. |
A '''reeve''' was responsible for the management of the [[laws]] and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original [[Anglo-Saxon]] role as a [[steward]] or [[governor]] into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a [[bailiff]]. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. [[port]]reeve, [[shire]]-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became [[sheriff]]. |
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==Reeves in the SCA== |
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The Reeve is sometimes an underappreciated job. Hug a Reeve Today! |
The Reeve is sometimes an underappreciated job. Hug a Reeve Today! |
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Revision as of 10:34, 10 February 2005
A reeve was responsible for the management of the laws and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original Anglo-Saxon role as a steward or governor into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a bailiff. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. portreeve, shire-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became sheriff.
Reeves in the SCA
A reeve is the SCA officer who acts as the group treasurer. They deal with all the mundane financial issues of the group/s, keeping financial records and accounts, and ensuring the group/s they are in charge of are not running themselves into debt!
Many groups refer to this position as Exchequer.
The Reeve is sometimes an underappreciated job. Hug a Reeve Today!
