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<div>(Originally posted on the old Kingdom Historian page and used with permission)<br />
<br />
== Burro Creek Canyon War Febuary 18 - 20, 1978 ==<br />
<br />
Submitted by Mistress Tessa of the Gardens<br />
<br />
Click here to see a report of this event from the History of the Kingdom of the West <br />
<br />
The first time Ansteorrans went to war clothed in gold war tabards with the Black Star design, Mistress Janet' made many of those tabards along with Mistress Nerak and Lady Mellusine for 1978 Burro Creek Canyon War in Arizona. Janet' and Telbryne were two among the ten Ansteorran warriors dressed out in those fine bright, intimidating gold war tabards.<br />
<br />
Who standing here today was among those 10 warriors?<br />
"Then" titles: <br />
<br />
*The first Prince of the Principality of Ansteora, Prince Sir Sean Mac Fflamm, out of Bryn Gwlad;<br />
*Sir Simonn of Amber Isle, out of Bordermarch; :<br />
*Lord Telbryne Morningstar (later Laurel), <br />
*Lady Janet' Virago Parva of House Morningstar (later a Pelican and Laurel), <br />
*Lord Robert Helmanstal/known as Galvanized (later a Knight) ; <br />
*Lord John the Plain (later a Knight), <br />
all 4 of Stargate; <br />
<br />
*Lord Jan w Orzeldorm of Bjornsborg (later, a Baron and King); <br />
*Lord Godfrey de la Fosse (later Laurel), <br />
*Lord Otto the Merciless, <br />
*Otto's brother Charles- <br />
3 from the Shadowlands. <br />
<br />
Those 10 were recognized in Caid as "Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall."<br />
From those 10, eight were or became peers of the realm.<br />
<br />
<br />
= Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall Song: =<br />
<br />
words by Simonn of Amber Isle:<br />
<br />
Ten Men were charged to hold the center of Atenveldt's line,<br />
Ten men, strong and stalwart<br />
Who bore the BLACK STAR design.<br />
Golden-clad warriors, silent and ready,<br />
Defended a rise in the field,<br />
A rock to be taken, if battered and shaken,<br />
Ansteorra never will yield! <br />
<br />
Refrain: <br />
Aye-yah! West Kingdom, we stand ready <br />
To give you the death you desire.<br />
Take, if you can, this hill that we man,<br />
Ansteorra will never retire!<br />
<br />
Two Western dukes and a host led the attack,<br />
Bypassing the BLACK STAR's stand..<br />
The Westerners chose Atenveldt's flank<br />
Engaging the stubborn Outlands,<br />
Then wave upon wave the Westerners came,<br />
To break the BLACK STAR line,<br />
The battle was heavy, Ansteorra's levy <br />
Made the BLACK STAR shine!<br />
<br />
Refrain: <br />
Aye-yah! West Kingdom, we stand ready <br />
To give you the death you desire.<br />
Take, if you can, this hill that we man,<br />
Ansteorra will never retire!"<br />
<br />
In 1979, later, at the Second Burro Creek War, King Martin of Caid spoke of Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall as "the stuff of legend," and Caid remembered it as such.<br />
<br />
That shield wall was golden because of the tabards!<br />
<br />
[[Category:Event Reviews]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Burrow_Creek_Canyon_War&diff=6335Burrow Creek Canyon War2013-09-24T13:48:07Z<p>DonTivar: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
(Originally posted on the old Kingdom Historian page and used with permission)<br />
<br />
== Burro Creek Canyon War Febuary 18 - 20, 1978 ==<br />
<br />
Submitted by Mistress Tessa of the Gardens<br />
<br />
Click here to see a report of this event from the History of the Kingdom of the West <br />
<br />
The first time Ansteorrans went to war clothed in gold war tabards with the Black Star design, Mistress Janet' made many of those tabards along with Mistress Nerak and Lady Mellusine for 1978 Burro Creek Canyon War in Arizona. Janet' and Telbryne were two among the ten Ansteorran warriors dressed out in those fine bright, intimidating gold war tabards.<br />
<br />
Who standing here today was among those 10 warriors?<br />
"Then" titles: <br />
<br />
*The first Prince of the Principality of Ansteora, Prince Sir Sean Mac Fflamm, out of Bryn Gwlad;<br />
*Sir Simonn of Amber Isle, out of Bordermarch; :<br />
*Lord Telbryne Morningstar (later Laurel), <br />
*Lady Janet' Virago Parva of House Morningstar (later a Pelican and Laurel), <br />
*Lord Robert Helmanstal/known as Galvanized (later a Knight) ; <br />
*Lord John the Plain (later a Knight), <br />
all 4 of Stargate; <br />
<br />
*Lord Jan w Orzeldorm of Bjornsborg (later, a Baron and King); <br />
*Lord Godfrey de la Fosse (later Laurel), <br />
*Lord Otto the Merciless, <br />
*Otto's brother Charles- <br />
3 from the Shadowlands. <br />
<br />
Those 10 were recognized in Caid as "Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall."<br />
From those 10, eight were or became peers of the realm.<br />
<br />
<br />
= Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall Song: =<br />
<br />
words by Simonn of Amber Isle:<br />
<br />
Ten Men were charged to hold the center of Atenveldt's line,<br />
Ten men, strong and stalwart<br />
Who bore the BLACK STAR design.<br />
Golden-clad warriors, silent and ready,<br />
Defended a rise in the field,<br />
A rock to be taken, if battered and shaken,<br />
Ansteorra never will yield! <br />
<br />
Refrain: <br />
Aye-yah! West Kingdom, we stand ready <br />
To give you the death you desire.<br />
Take, if you can, this hill that we man,<br />
Ansteorra will never retire!<br />
<br />
Two Western dukes and a host led the attack,<br />
Bypassing the BLACK STAR's stand..<br />
The Westerners chose Atenveldt's flank<br />
Engaging the stubborn Outlands,<br />
Then wave upon wave the Westerners came,<br />
To break the BLACK STAR line,<br />
The battle was heavy, Ansteorra's levy <br />
Made the BLACK STAR shine!<br />
<br />
Refrain: <br />
Aye-yah! West Kingdom, we stand ready <br />
To give you the death you desire.<br />
Take, if you can, this hill that we man,<br />
Ansteorra will never retire!"<br />
<br />
In 1979, later, at the Second Burro Creek War, King Martin of Caid spoke of Ansteorra's Golden Shield Wall as "the stuff of legend," and Caid remembered it as such.<br />
<br />
That shield wall was golden because of the tabards!<br />
<br />
[[Category:Event Reviews]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=6334Timeline2013-09-24T13:44:34Z<p>DonTivar: </p>
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<div>==Timeline==<br />
<br />
<br />
*1972<br />
**August [[Stargate]] founded as a Barony<br />
<br />
*1973<br />
**March [[the Steppes]] founded.<br />
**May 10 [[the Steppes]] attains Shire status.<br />
<br />
*1974<br />
**April Founding of [[Bjornsborg]].<br />
<br />
*1975<br />
**August 30 [[the Steppes]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1976<br />
**Spring [[Bordermarch]] founded.<br />
**November 27 [[Bjornsborg]] elevated to Barony.<br />
**September [[Bordermarch]] officially recognized as a Shire<br />
<br />
*1977<br />
**February 9 [[Namron]] founded.<br />
**March 14 King Deaton signs the Charter forming the University of Atenveldt with the first campus being the Kings College at Ansteorra<br />
**March 19-20 The first session of the University meets as the [[Kings College of Ansteorra]] and is held in [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**Summer [[Greywood]] founded.<br />
**August 20-21 Kings College held in [[the Steppes]]<br />
**September 17 [[Bordermarch]] elevated to Barony<br />
**September 17-18 [[Atenveldt Warlord Tournament A.S. XII]] held at Camp Burnett in [[the Steppes]].<br />
***[[Bordermarch]] elevated to Barony. Simonn and Tessa 1ts Baron and Baroness.<br />
***Principality of Meridies raised to Kingdom Status<br />
***The [[Region of Ansteorra]] elevated to Principality Status<br />
**November 4-6 First Tournament of the Incipient Shire of [[Namron]]<br />
**November 12-13 Atenveldt Crown Tournament in [[Bordermarch]].<br />
**November 25-27 First Coronet Tournament of the [[Principality of Ansteorra]], [[Sean McFlamm of Ravenswaard]] and [[Katharina von Alyssin]] are [[1st_Coronet|First Prince and Princess]] [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
<br />
*1978<br />
**January 7 Twelfth Night in the Barony of [[the Steppes]]<br />
**February 18 - 20 [[Burro Creek Canyon War]]<br />
**April [[Northkeep]] founded.<br />
**May 20 [[Randal von Nordlichwald]] and [[Constance von Nordlichwald]] crowned [[2nd_Coronet|Second Prince and Princess]] of Ansteorra [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**September [[Wiesenfeuer]] founded.<br />
**September 9 Jonathan DeLayffyson and Willow de Wisp are Crowned as King and Queen of Atenveldt, held in the Incipient Shire of [[Namron]].<br />
**October 20 - 22 The Protector of Namron Tourney is held in [[Namron]]<br />
**December 9 [[Simon of Amber Isle]] and [[Theressa of the Garden]] were crowned [[3rd_Coronet|Third Prince and Princess]] of Ansteorra<br />
<br />
*1979<br />
**February [[Wiesenfeuer]] attains Shire status.<br />
**February 12 [[Greywood]] attains Shire status.<br />
**March 10 Tournament of Chivalry, Ansteorra granted Kingdom status, the first White Scarf was announced - [[Stargate]]<br />
**April War with the Middle - aka [[Willow's War]] - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**April Shire of Mona Sceadowe formed. Later renamed to [[Mooneschadowe]].<br />
**May 12 <br />
***[[1st Ansteorran Crown Tournament]]<br />
***[[Bryn Gwlad]] elevated to Barony<br />
**June 17 [[Coronation of Jonathan I]]<br />
**July 14 [[Coronation of Willow I]]<br />
**November 18 <br />
***Crown Tournament and Coronation of [[2nd_Crown|LLoyd I and Joselyn I]]<br />
***[[Namron]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1980<br />
**March <br />
***First Ansteorran Queen's Champion Tournament -[[Steppes]]<br />
***War with the Middle - held in Grimfells<br />
<br />
*1981<br />
**January 31 Coronation - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**June (last) War with the Middle - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**September [[Bonwicke]] founded.<br />
<br />
*1982<br />
** April [[Blacklake]] founded.<br />
<br />
*1983<br />
**December 10-11 Crown Tournament (Ice Crown) - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
<br />
*1984<br />
**June 23-24 Crown Tournament - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**June 29-July 1 1st Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Namron]]<br />
<br />
*1985<br />
<br />
*1986<br />
**March 15 Queen's Champion - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**May - SCA XX Anniversary event<br />
<br />
<br />
*1987<br />
**August Kingdom Warlord Tourney - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*1988<br />
**July Fifth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**October First Outlands War<br />
<br />
*1989<br />
**May Heraldic Symposium - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**July Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Mooneschadowe]] and [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
<br />
*1990<br />
**September - Third (& final) Outlands War<br />
**December 30 [[Wiesenfeuer]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1991<br />
**March 22-31 SCA's XXV Argent Anniversary event at Camp Burnette, [[the Steppes]]<br />
**July - Eighth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*1992<br />
**June - Gulf Wars I<br />
<br />
*1993<br />
**March - Gulf Wars II<br />
<br />
*1994<br />
**March - Gulf Wars III<br />
**June 17-19 Ansteorran's 15th Anniversary Event - [[Elfsea]]<br />
<br />
*1995<br />
**March Kingdom Dance Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**March 11 [[Brad Leah]] attains Shire status.<br />
**March - Gulf Wars IV<br />
**July Interkingdom with Calontir -- Sheep Wars II - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**August 4-6 Queen's Champion - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
<br />
*1996<br />
**March - Gulf Wars V<br />
**July Coronation Mikael & Mikaela. Hosted by [[Mooneschadowe]] at the Castle in Muskogee.<br />
**November [[Northkeep]] elevated to Barony.<br />
<br />
*1997<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VI<br />
<br />
*1998<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VII<br />
<br />
*1999<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VIII<br />
**June - King's College - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**July - Ansteorra XX Anniversary Event & Coronation<br />
<br />
*2000<br />
**March - Gulf Wars IX<br />
<br />
*2001<br />
**March - Gulf Wars X<br />
<br />
*2002<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XI<br />
**July - Kingdom Heraldic Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
<br />
*2003<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XII<br />
<br />
*2004<br />
**January - Kingdom Arts & Scinces - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XIII<br />
**July - Ansteorran XXV Anniversary Event<br />
**September - Queen's Champion - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*2005<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XIV<br />
**November 1 - Crown Tournment - [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
<br />
*2006<br />
**January 14 - Coronation - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**January 21 - [[Mooneschadowe]] elevated to Province at King's Round Table<br />
**January 28 - Queen's Champion - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**February 18 - Kingdom A&S - [[Crossrode Keep]] & [[Bonwicke]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XV<br />
**April 1 - Crown Tournament - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**June 3 - Kingdom Dance & Music Symposium - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**June 24 - King's College - [[Westgate]]<br />
**July 8 - Coronation - [[Trelac]]<br />
**July 22 - Heraldic & Scribal Symposium<br />
**July 29 - Queen's Champion - [[Lindenwood]]<br />
**September 20 - Crown Tournament - [[Middleford]]<br />
<br />
*2007<br />
**January 27 - Coronation & Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**February 10 - Kingdom A&S - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVI<br />
**April 7 - Crown Tournament - [[Bonwicke]]<br />
**June 9 - King's College - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 7 - Coronation - [[Emerald Keep]]<br />
**July 21 - Queen's Chamption - [[Gate's Edge]]<br />
**August 18 - Ansteorran Heraldic & Scribal Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**October 6 - Crown Tournament - [[Graywood]]<br />
**November 18 - Crown Tournament - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
<br />
*2008<br />
**January 12 - Coronation - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**January 26 - Queen's Champion - [[Namron]]<br />
**February 9 - Kingdom A&S - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVII<br />
**April 5 - Crown Tournament - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**June 14 - King's College - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**June 28 - Heraldic & Scribal Symbosium - [[Westgate]]<br />
**July 12 - Coronation - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 19 - Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**July 26 - Crown Tournament - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**November 8 - Coronation - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**November 15 - Queen's Champion - [[Tir Medoin]]<br />
<br />
*2009<br />
**January 10 - Crown Tournament - [[Loch Soilleir]]<br />
**February 14 - Kingdom A&S - [[Stargate]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVIII<br />
**May 16 - Coronation - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**May 30 - Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**June 13 - King's College - [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**July 9-12 Ansteorran 30th Anniversary & Crown Tournament<br />
**September 12 - Laurel's Prize Tourney - [[Seawinds]]<br />
**November 7 - Coronation of Owen & Genevria - [[Eldern Hills]] / [[Brad Leah]]<br />
**November 14 - Queen's Champion - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*2010<br />
**January 9 - Crown Tournament - [[Raven's Fort]]<br />
**February 13 - Kingdom A&S - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**March - Gulf War XIX<br />
**May 15 - Coronation of Jean Paul and Gilyan at the Masonic Temple - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**May 22 - Queen's Champion - [[Glaslyn]]<br />
**June 26 - King's College - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 10 - Crown Tournament - [[Namron]]<br />
**July 31 - Heraldic & Scribal Symposium - [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
**August 28 - Laurel's Prize Tourney - [[Hellsgate]]/[[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**November 6 - Coronation of Ulstead V & Ebergardis III at the Anglo-Saxon Mead Hall - [[Shadowlands]]<br />
**November 13 - Queen's Champion - [[Loch Soilleir]]<br />
<br />
*2011<br />
**January - Crown Tournament<br />
**February - Kingdom A&S<br />
**March - Gulf War<br />
**May - Coronation<br />
**May - Queen's Champion<br />
**July - Crown Tournament<br />
**October - Coronation<br />
**October - Queen's Champion<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Timeline]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=6332Timeline2013-09-24T13:33:45Z<p>DonTivar: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Timeline==<br />
<br />
<br />
*1972<br />
**August [[Stargate]] founded as a Barony<br />
<br />
*1973<br />
**March [[the Steppes]] founded.<br />
**May 10 [[the Steppes]] attains Shire status.<br />
<br />
*1974<br />
**April Founding of [[Bjornsborg]].<br />
<br />
*1975<br />
**August 30 [[the Steppes]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1976<br />
**Spring [[Bordermarch]] founded.<br />
**November 27 [[Bjornsborg]] elevated to Barony.<br />
**September [[Bordermarch]] officially recognized as a Shire<br />
<br />
*1977<br />
**February 9 [[Namron]] founded.<br />
**March 14 King Deaton signs the Charter forming the University of Atenveldt witht he first campus being the Kings College at Ansteorra<br />
**March 19-20 The first session of the University meets as the [[Kings College of Ansteorra]] and is held in [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**Summer [[Greywood]] founded.<br />
**August 20-21 Kings College held in [[the Steppes]]<br />
**September 17 [[Bordermarch]] elevated to Barony<br />
**September 17-18 [[Atenveldt Warlord Tournament A.S. XII]] held at Camp Burnett in [[the Steppes]].<br />
***[[Bordermarch]] elevated to Barony. Simonn and Tessa 1ts Baron and Baroness.<br />
***Principality of Meridies raised to Kingdom Status<br />
***The [[Region of Ansteorra]] elevated to Principality Status<br />
**November 4-6 First Tournament of the Incipient Shire of [[Namron]]<br />
**November 12-13 Atenveldt Crown Tournament in [[Bordermarch]].<br />
**November 25-27 First Coronet Tournament of the [[Principality of Ansteorra]], [[Sean McFlamm of Ravenswaard]] and [[Katharina von Alyssin]] are [[1st_Coronet|First Prince and Princess]] [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
<br />
*1978<br />
**January 7 Twelfth Night in the Barony of [[the Steppes]]<br />
**February 18 - 20 [[Burrow Creek Canyon War]]<br />
**April [[Northkeep]] founded.<br />
**May 20 [[Randal von Nordlichwald]] and [[Constance von Nordlichwald]] crowned [[2nd_Coronet|Second Prince and Princess]] of Ansteorra [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**September [[Wiesenfeuer]] founded.<br />
**September 9 Jonathan DeLayffyson and Willow de Wis are Crowned as King and Queen of Atenveldt, held in the Incipient Shire of [[Namron]].<br />
**October 20 - 22 The Protector of Namron Tourney is held in [[Namron]]<br />
**December 9 [[Simon of Amber Isle]] and [[Theressa of the Garden]] were crowned [[3rd_Coronet|Third Prince and Princess]] of Ansteorra<br />
<br />
*1979<br />
**February [[Wiesenfeuer]] attains Shire status.<br />
**February 12 [[Greywood]] attains Shire status.<br />
**March 10 Tournament of Chivalry, Ansteorra granted Kingdom status, the first White Scarf was announced - [[Stargate]]<br />
**April War with the Middle - aka [[Willow's War]] - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**April Shire of Mona Sceadowe formed. Later renamed to [[Mooneschadowe]].<br />
**May 12 <br />
***[[1st Ansteorran Crown Tournament]]<br />
***[[Bryn Gwlad]] elevated to Barony<br />
**June 17 [[Coronation of Jonathan I]]<br />
**July 14 [[Coronation of Willow I]]<br />
**November 18 <br />
***Crown Tournament and Coronation of [[2nd_Crown|LLoyd I and Joselyn I]]<br />
***[[Namron]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1980<br />
**March War with the Middle - held in Grimfells<br />
<br />
*1981<br />
**January 31 Coronation - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**June (last) War with the Middle - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**September [[Bonwicke]] founded.<br />
<br />
*1982<br />
** April [[Blacklake]] founded.<br />
<br />
*1983<br />
**December 10-11 Crown Tournament (Ice Crown) - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
<br />
*1984<br />
**June 23-24 Crown Tournament - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**June 29-July 1 1st Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Namron]]<br />
<br />
*1985<br />
<br />
*1986<br />
**March 15 Queen's Champion - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
**May - SCA XX Anniversary event<br />
<br />
<br />
*1987<br />
**August Kingdom Warlord Tourney - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*1988<br />
**July Fifth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**October First Outlands War<br />
<br />
*1989<br />
**May Heraldic Symposium - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**July Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Mooneschadowe]] and [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
<br />
*1990<br />
**September - Third (& final) Outlands War<br />
**December 30 [[Wiesenfeuer]] elevated to Barony<br />
<br />
*1991<br />
**March 22-31 SCA's XXV Argent Anniversary event at Camp Burnette, [[the Steppes]]<br />
**July - Eighth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*1992<br />
**June - Gulf Wars I<br />
<br />
*1993<br />
**March - Gulf Wars II<br />
<br />
*1994<br />
**March - Gulf Wars III<br />
**June 17-19 Ansteorran's 15th Anniversary Event - [[Elfsea]]<br />
<br />
*1995<br />
**March Kingdom Dance Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**March 11 [[Brad Leah]] attains Shire status.<br />
**March - Gulf Wars IV<br />
**July Interkingdom with Calontir -- Sheep Wars II - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**August 4-6 Queen's Champion - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
<br />
*1996<br />
**March - Gulf Wars V<br />
**July Coronation Mikael & Mikaela. Hosted by [[Mooneschadowe]] at the Castle in Muskogee.<br />
**November [[Northkeep]] elevated to Barony.<br />
<br />
*1997<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VI<br />
<br />
*1998<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VII<br />
<br />
*1999<br />
**March - Gulf Wars VIII<br />
**June - King's College - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**July - Ansteorra XX Anniversary Event & Coronation<br />
<br />
*2000<br />
**March - Gulf Wars IX<br />
<br />
*2001<br />
**March - Gulf Wars X<br />
<br />
*2002<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XI<br />
**July - Kingdom Heraldic Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
<br />
*2003<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XII<br />
<br />
*2004<br />
**January - Kingdom Arts & Scinces - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XIII<br />
**July - Ansteorran XXV Anniversary Event<br />
**September - Queen's Champion - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*2005<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XIV<br />
**November 1 - Crown Tournment - [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
<br />
*2006<br />
**January 14 - Coronation - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**January 21 - [[Mooneschadowe]] elevated to Province at King's Round Table<br />
**January 28 - Queen's Champion - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**February 18 - Kingdom A&S - [[Crossrode Keep]] & [[Bonwicke]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XV<br />
**April 1 - Crown Tournament - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**June 3 - Kingdom Dance & Music Symposium - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**June 24 - King's College - [[Westgate]]<br />
**July 8 - Coronation - [[Trelac]]<br />
**July 22 - Heraldic & Scribal Symposium<br />
**July 29 - Queen's Champion - [[Lindenwood]]<br />
**September 20 - Crown Tournament - [[Middleford]]<br />
<br />
*2007<br />
**January 27 - Coronation & Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**February 10 - Kingdom A&S - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVI<br />
**April 7 - Crown Tournament - [[Bonwicke]]<br />
**June 9 - King's College - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 7 - Coronation - [[Emerald Keep]]<br />
**July 21 - Queen's Chamption - [[Gate's Edge]]<br />
**August 18 - Ansteorran Heraldic & Scribal Symposium - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**October 6 - Crown Tournament - [[Graywood]]<br />
**November 18 - Crown Tournament - [[Bordermarch]]<br />
<br />
*2008<br />
**January 12 - Coronation - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**January 26 - Queen's Champion - [[Namron]]<br />
**February 9 - Kingdom A&S - [[Northkeep]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVII<br />
**April 5 - Crown Tournament - [[Elfsea]]<br />
**June 14 - King's College - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**June 28 - Heraldic & Scribal Symbosium - [[Westgate]]<br />
**July 12 - Coronation - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 19 - Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**July 26 - Crown Tournament - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**November 8 - Coronation - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**November 15 - Queen's Champion - [[Tir Medoin]]<br />
<br />
*2009<br />
**January 10 - Crown Tournament - [[Loch Soilleir]]<br />
**February 14 - Kingdom A&S - [[Stargate]]<br />
**March - Gulf Wars XVIII<br />
**May 16 - Coronation - [[Rosenfeld]]<br />
**May 30 - Queen's Champion - [[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**June 13 - King's College - [[Bjornsborg]]<br />
**July 9-12 Ansteorran 30th Anniversary & Crown Tournament<br />
**September 12 - Laurel's Prize Tourney - [[Seawinds]]<br />
**November 7 - Coronation of Owen & Genevria - [[Eldern Hills]] / [[Brad Leah]]<br />
**November 14 - Queen's Champion - [[Northkeep]]<br />
<br />
*2010<br />
**January 9 - Crown Tournament - [[Raven's Fort]]<br />
**February 13 - Kingdom A&S - [[the Steppes]]<br />
**March - Gulf War XIX<br />
**May 15 - Coronation of Jean Paul and Gilyan at the Masonic Temple - [[Mooneschadowe]]<br />
**May 22 - Queen's Champion - [[Glaslyn]]<br />
**June 26 - King's College - [[Stargate]]<br />
**July 10 - Crown Tournament - [[Namron]]<br />
**July 31 - Heraldic & Scribal Symposium - [[Wiesenfeuer]]<br />
**August 28 - Laurel's Prize Tourney - [[Hellsgate]]/[[Bryn Gwlad]]<br />
**November 6 - Coronation of Ulstead V & Ebergardis III at the Anglo-Saxon Mead Hall - [[Shadowlands]]<br />
**November 13 - Queen's Champion - [[Loch Soilleir]]<br />
<br />
*2011<br />
**January - Crown Tournament<br />
**February - Kingdom A&S<br />
**March - Gulf War<br />
**May - Coronation<br />
**May - Queen's Champion<br />
**July - Crown Tournament<br />
**October - Coronation<br />
**October - Queen's Champion<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Timeline]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Honest_Don_Tivar_2.JPG&diff=5170File:Honest Don Tivar 2.JPG2013-02-19T15:14:22Z<p>DonTivar: Tivar Moondragon at the Northern Bryn Gwlad fighter practice, around AS 38.</p>
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<div>Tivar Moondragon at the Northern Bryn Gwlad fighter practice, around AS 38.</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Madonnas_of_Ansteorra&diff=5169Madonnas of Ansteorra2013-02-19T13:20:39Z<p>DonTivar: </p>
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The Order of the Madonnas of Ansteorra was a principality award created to recognize and acclaim people who were raising children in the SCA.<br />
<br />
The award ranks at the bottom of all armigerous awards in Precedence, specifically just below Kingdom Honors.<br />
<br />
There were 15 members of the Order.<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|Katharina von Alyssin || 1978-03-04 <br />
|-<br />
|Tessa of the Gardens || 1978-03-04 <br />
|-<br />
|Agnes de Saint Michel || 1978-05-10 <br />
|-<br />
|Brenda y Grochenyddes || 1978-05-20 <br />
|-<br />
|Dail y Eiliwriad o Cwm Cwymp Dwr || 1978-05-20 <br />
|-<br />
|Magdaliane the Mischievous || 1978-05-20 <br />
|-<br />
|Gwilym y Fferill o Caer Lleuad || 1979-02-24 <br />
|-<br />
|Gwyneth of Dragon's Keepe || 1979-02-24 <br />
|-<br />
|Vyvian of Sherwood || 1979-02-24 <br />
|-<br />
|Alanna of Caer du Pard || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|Angelina Jessica Dourelle || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|Gwyneth of Ramsey Mere || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|Rachael Braeuer of the Blackforest || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|Salene of Mightrinwood || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|Xene Theriane || 1979-06-16 <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
[[Category:Awards]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Ansteorran_Crown_Tournament&diff=21741st Ansteorran Crown Tournament2010-05-30T23:35:02Z<p>DonTivar: Added a bit more information</p>
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<div>May 12, 1979 in Bryn Gwlad<br />
<br />
The first Ansteorran Crown Tournament is held in [[Bryn Gwlad]]. The victor is Count [[Jonathan DeLaufyson]] fighting for Countess [[Willow de Wisp]].<br />
<br />
The site was in a wooded area east of Bryn Gwlad, with a dirt road leading in from the highway. Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of rain the day before the event, and most of the people who came in on Friday night got their vehicles stuck in the mud. Several of the local folks spent the night pushing cars out of the mud and ferrying folks and their gear in from the highway.<br />
<br />
By Saturday the weather had cleared, and remained beautiful throughout the weekend. We were graced by the presence of [http://www.atenveldt.org/Heraldry/OrderofPrecedence/cid/29.aspx TRM Theo and Salene], Countess Bevin, the Society Steward, and many notables from our parent kingdom of Atenveldt. <br />
<br />
As I recall, there were about twenty or thirty fighters in the list, the final bout was between Count Jonathan (who'd stepped down as King of Atenveldt a couple of months earlier) and a relatively new fighter from the [[Shadowlands]], known as Otto the Merciless.<br />
<br />
Bryn Gwlad was formally created a barony in morning court, with Vargskol Halfblood and Seanna Catriona de Fraser as Baron and Baroness.<br />
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[[Category:Events]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Order_of_the_White_Scarf&diff=2019Order of the White Scarf2010-05-17T15:41:29Z<p>DonTivar: Added more history</p>
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The Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra is a [[Grant Level]] award given in the Kingdom of [[Ansteorra]] for exceptional skill and abilities on the duello field of combat.<br />
<br />
==Overview==<br />
There shall exist in Ansteorra an order unto which the Crown shall select persons who have demonstrated all of the following qualities: <br />
<br />
* Exceptional skill and chivalry in combat with weapons of the duello;<br />
* Service to Ansteorra and its people;<br />
* Knowledge of the courtly graces; and <br />
* Obedience to the laws and ideals of Ansteorra and of the Society for<br />
Creative Anachronism. <br />
<br />
This Order shall be known as the Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra.<br />
<br />
Companions of the order are entitled place the initials WSA after their names and to be styled and announced in procession as "Companion of the Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra”. It shall be recognized tradition in Ansteorra to address members of the Order as<br />
“Don” or “Doña.” Companions of the Order shall be entitled to wear a white scarf about the left shoulder or above the left elbow. <br />
<br />
==Precedence==<br />
Companions of the Order shall take precedence after all nobility and peerage<br />
and before simple Grants of Rank. The Order of the White Scarf, [[Star of Merit]],<br />
[[Iris of Merit]], [[Centurions of the Sable Star]], [[Arc d'Or of Ansteorra]], and [[Golden Lance of Ansteorra]] are held to be of equal precedence.<br />
<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
The Order of the White Scarf was created as a Principality order by Tessa and Simonn, [[3rd Coronet]] Princess and Prince of Ansteorra, under Salene of Mightrinwood and Theo of Mightrinwood, Queen and King of Atenveldt, in AS XIII (1979). The original name was "Cavalier of the Society for Creative Anachronism." That name was found unsuitable by the Herald's Office, and the name was changed to "Order of the White Scarf" by HRM Joselyn and Lloyd of Ansteorra the following year.<br />
<br />
The White Scarf was the first award in the SCA specifically for rapier fighters. In October of A.S. XXI (1987), the Kingdom of the Outlands signed a treaty with Ansteorra to create their own Order of the White Scarf. Since then, ten other kingdoms have received permission to use the name "White Scarf" for their top-level rapier award. Further information may be found [http://moondragon.info/wiki/A_Brief_History_of_the_White_Scarf here].<br />
<br />
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http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?&submit=List&id=48<br />
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[[Category:Awards]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Moustache_War&diff=2018Moustache War2010-05-17T12:25:13Z<p>DonTivar: </p>
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<div>The Moustache War was an event held by the baronies of [[Bryn Gwlad]] and the [[Steppes]], in April of AS 23 (1989.) It is reputed to be the first Ansteorran event in which combat archery played a significant role [http://lists.ansteorra.org/pipermail/ansteorra-ansteorra.org/1996-October/004644.html]. It centered on a supposed dispute between Robin of Gilwell, then Baron of the Steppes, and various members of the populace of Bryn Gwlad who sported moustaches despite the fact that Baron Robin had registered, "A mustache pointed," as his heraldic badge in July of 1981 [http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1981/07/lar.htm]. <br />
<br />
==first-hand accounts of the Moustache War==<br />
<br />
Mustache War as told by Rhiannon o Goed Niwlog:<br />
<br />
Long ago, when Johann von Gaustein and Erika Segenlein were our leaders, and Robin and Adelicia of Gilwell were Baron and Baroness of the Steppes, there came a time of strife between our two baronies. It seems that B. Robin registered a badge in A.S. XVI whose blazon was "(Tinctureless) A moustache pointed."<br />
<br />
At some point, B. Robin decided the fact that B. Johann sported a healthy bit of hair on his upper lip was a misuse of his (Robin's) badge. The fact that several others in our fair Barony, Dons Blaine Attewood and Diarmuid mac Ruis among them, sported quite wonderful handlebar mustaches he took as an additional "affront" to his honor. He wanted satisfaction. Specifically, he wanted the badges to be used no longer. The fine gentlemen of our barony refused his request.<br />
<br />
After several months of conferences and correspondence through the Black Star, no peaceful resolution was found to the disagreement. To everyone's regret (yeah, right!), the two mighty baronies met on the field of battle in the lands north of Emerald Keep known as Bellmead (if my time-dimmed memory is still working). The two barons agreed that the vanquished of their trial by arms would pay a penalty of many chocolate chip cookies to the army of the victor.<br />
<br />
And much silliness ensued.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Tivar's memories of the Mustache War:<br />
<br />
The Mustache War was something of a spinoff from another inter-baronial war a few years earlier In that one, Baron Bjorn of Namron decided that since the Barony of Bjornsborg was obviously named after him, it should therefore pay him tribute, or possibly it belonged to him--stories differed. (The fact that Bjornsborg had been in existence since before Bjorn had even heard of the SCA was conveniently ignored.) For several months claims and counter-claims were posted in the Black Star, each more preposterous than the last.<br />
<br />
Anyway, My lady and I were driving back from a Steppes Twelfth Night with Baron Johann and Baroness Erika, and got to talking about that war, and decided it'd be fun to do it again. At that point, Don Robin of Gilwell (whose heraldic device features a mustache) was Baron of the Steppes and one of Bryn Gwlad's prominent citizens was Don Blayne AtteWood, who sported a particularly impressive handlebar mustache--an obvious infringement on Robin's arms. To emphasize the seriousness of the crisis, the war was scheduled for April Fool's Day. (Unfortunately, some people took it seriously anyway, which just goes to show the Perversity of Human Nature.)<br />
<br />
At the war, the Steppes had recruited quite a few "hotshot" fighters, most notably Duke Inman who was probably the best fighter in Ansteorra and one of the best in the entire SCA. Bryn Gwald, on the other hand, had mostly mid-level and beginner fighters but lots more archers with ''lots'' of arrows. In each melee, as soon as "lay on" was called, our archers started by picking off the top-level folks on the other side, and kept shooting until everyone on the other side was dead. I wasn't keeping score, but I'm pretty sure that Inman was killed within the first thirty seconds or so of every battle, and I'm not sure if he ever got to throw a blow all day. He was, understandably, not happy.<br />
<br />
-Tivar Moondragon<br />
<br />
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<br />
Conor Drummond [http://lists.ansteorra.org/htdig.cgi/bryn-gwlad-ansteorra.org/2006-September/028028.html on the shooting of Duke Inman]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bryn_Gwlad&diff=1962Bryn Gwlad2010-04-19T14:38:54Z<p>DonTivar: /* Events */</p>
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<div>The Barony of Bryn Gwlad is located in Austin, TX, in the [[Southern Region]] of Ansteorra. It was initially called the ''Shire of Paiscumbre'', but that name was returned by Laurel in 1977 [http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1977/08/lar0811.html]. <br />
<br />
<br />
==Nobility==<br />
The following People have sat the Baronial Thrones of Bryn Gwlad:<br />
{|<br />
| Seanna Catriona de Fraser and Vargskol Halfblood || May 1979 - February 1983<br />
|- <br />
|Seanna Catriona de Fraser || January 1983 - February 1984<br />
|-<br />
|Robert Simon Fraser || February 1984 - February 1988<br />
|- <br />
|Robert Simon Fraser and Elynor of Deganwy || February 1985 - February 1988<br />
|- <br />
|Johann von Graustein and Erika Segenlein || February 1988 - October 1992<br />
|-<br />
|Jeremy James Scurlock and Caterina Angelique Coeur Noir || October 1992 - February 1994<br />
|-<br />
|Jeremy James Scurlock and Kassandra NicKraken || June 1994 - February 1996<br />
|-<br />
| Jeremy James Scurlock ||February 1996 - October 1997<br />
|-<br />
|Pendaran Glamorgan and Jehanne d'Avignon || October 1997 - May 2003<br />
|-<br />
|Thomas of Tenby || May 2003 - February 2008<br />
|-<br />
|Avery Shaw and Gwenneth Bowynne of Glamorgan || February 2008 to present<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Awards ==<br />
<br />
<br />
The [[Baronial Service Order]] of Bryn Gwlad is the Order of the [[Dreigiau Bryn of Bryn Gwlad]].<br />
<br />
There is a closed service order called [[Order of the Halberd of Bryn Gwlad]].<br />
<br />
==Events==<br />
<br />
Mustache War as told by Rhiannon:<br />
<br />
Long ago, when Johann von Gaustein and Erika Segenlein were our leaders, and Robin and Adelicia of Gilwell were Baron and Baroness of the Steppes, there came a time of strife between our two baronies. It seems that B. Robin registered a badge in A.S. XVI whose blazon was "(Tinctureless) A moustache pointed."<br />
<br />
At some point, B. Robin decided the fact that B. Johann sported a healthy bit of hair on his upper lip was a misuse of his (Robin's) badge. The fact that several others in our fair Barony, Dons Blaine Attewood and Diarmuid mac Ruis among them, sported quite wonderful handlebar mustaches he took as an additional "affront" to his honor. He wanted satisfaction. Specifically, he wanted the badges to be used no longer. The fine gentlemen of our barony refused his request.<br />
<br />
After several months of conferences and correspondence through the ''Black Star'', no peaceful resolution was found to the disagreement. To everyone's regret (yeah, right!), the two mighty baronies met on the field of battle in the lands north of Emerald Keep known as Bellmead (if my time-dimmed memory is still working). The two barons agreed that the vanquished of their trial by arms would pay a penalty of many chocolate chip cookies to the army of the victor.<br />
<br />
And much silliness ensued.<br />
<br />
<br />
Tivar's memories of the Mustache War:<br />
<br />
The Mustache War was something of a spinoff from another inter-baronial war a few years earlier In that one, Baron Bjorn of Namron decided that since the Barony of Bjornsborg was ''obviously'' named after him, it should therefore pay him tribute, or possibly it belonged to him--stories differed. (The fact that Bjornsborg had been in existence since before Bjorn had even heard of the SCA was conveniently ignored.) For several months claims and counter-claims were posted in the ''Black Star'', each more preposterous than the last.<br />
<br />
Anyway, My lady and I were driving back from a Steppes Twelfth Night with Baron Johann and Baroness Erika, and got to talking about that war, and decided it'd be fun to do it again. At that point, Don Robin of Gilwell (whose heraldic device features a mustache) was Baron of the Steppes and one of Bryn Gwlad's prominent citizens was Don Blayne AtteWood, who sported a particularly impressive handlebar mustache--an obvious infringement on Robin's arms. To emphasize the seriousness of the crisis, the war was scheduled for April Fool's Day. (Unfortunately, some people took it seriously anyway, which just goes to show the Perversity of Human Nature.)<br />
<br />
At the war, the Steppes had recruited quite a few "hotshot" fighters, most notably Duke Inman who was probably the best fighter in Ansteorra and one of the best in the entire SCA. Bryn Gwald, on the other hand, had mostly mid-level and beginner fighters but lots more archers with ''lots'' of arrows. In each melee, as soon as "lay on" was called, our archers started by picking off the top-level folks on the other side, and kept shooting until everyone on the other side was dead. I wasn't keeping score, but I'm pretty sure that Inman was killed within the first thirty seconds or so of ''every'' battle, and I'm not sure if he ever got to throw a blow all day. He was, understandably, ''not'' happy.<br />
<br />
-Tivar Moondragon<br />
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<div>The Barony of Bryn Gwlad is located in Austin, TX, in the [[Southern Region]] of Ansteorra. It was initially called the ''Shire of Paiscumbre'', but that name was returned by Laurel in 1977 [http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1977/08/lar0811.html]. <br />
<br />
<br />
==Nobility==<br />
The following People have sat the Baronial Thrones of Bryn Gwlad:<br />
{|<br />
| Seanna Catriona de Fraser and Vargskol Halfblood || May 1979 - February 1983<br />
|- <br />
|Seanna Catriona de Fraser || January 1983 - February 1984<br />
|-<br />
|Robert Simon Fraser || February 1984 - February 1988<br />
|- <br />
|Robert Simon Fraser and Elynor of Deganwy || February 1985 - February 1988<br />
|- <br />
|Johann von Graustein and Erika Segenlein || February 1988 - October 1992<br />
|-<br />
|Jeremy James Scurlock and Caterina Angelique Coeur Noir || October 1992 - February 1994<br />
|-<br />
|Jeremy James Scurlock and Kassandra NicKraken || June 1994 - February 1996<br />
|-<br />
| Jeremy James Scurlock ||February 1996 - October 1997<br />
|-<br />
|Pendaran Glamorgan and Jehanne d'Avignon || October 1997 - May 2003<br />
|-<br />
|Thomas of Tenby || May 2003 - February 2008<br />
|-<br />
|Avery Shaw and Gwenneth Bowynne of Glamorgan || February 2008 to present<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Awards ==<br />
<br />
<br />
The [[Baronial Service Order]] of Bryn Gwlad is the Order of the [[Dreigiau Bryn of Bryn Gwlad]].<br />
<br />
There is a closed service order called [[Order of the Halberd of Bryn Gwlad]].<br />
<br />
==Events==<br />
<br />
Mustache War as told by Rhiannon:<br />
<br />
Long ago, when Johann von Gaustein and Erika Segenlein were our leaders, and Robin and Adelicia of Gilwell were Baron and Baroness of the Steppes, there came a time of strife between our two baronies. It seems that B. Robin registered a badge in A.S. XVI whose blazon was "(Tinctureless) A moustache pointed."<br />
<br />
At some point, B. Robin decided the fact that B. Johann sported a healthy bit of hair on his upper lip was a misuse of his (Robin's) badge. The fact that several others in our fair Barony, Dons Blaine Attewood and Diarmuid mac Ruis among them, sported quite wonderful handlebar mustaches he took as an additional "affront" to his honor. He wanted satisfaction. Specifically, he wanted the badges to be used no longer. The fine gentlemen of our barony refused his request.<br />
<br />
After several months of conferences and correspondence through the ''Black Star'', no peaceful resolution was found to the disagreement. To everyone's regret (yeah, right!), the two mighty baronies met on the field of battle in the lands north of Emerald Keep known as Bellmead (if my time-dimmed memory is still working). The two barons agreed that the vanquished of their trial by arms would pay a penalty of many chocolate chip cookies to the army of the victor.<br />
<br />
And much silliness ensued.<br />
<br />
<br />
Tivar's memories of the Mustache War:<br />
<br />
The Mustache War was something of a spinoff from another inter-baronial a few years earlier In that one, Baron Bjorn of Namron decided that since the Barony of Bjornsborg was ''obviously'' named after him, it should therefore pay him tribute, or possibly it belonged to him--stories differed. (The fact that Bjornsborg had been in existence since before Bjorn had even heard of the SCA was conveniently ignored.) For several months claims and counter-claims were posted in the ''Black Star'', each more preposterous than the last.<br />
<br />
Anyway, My lady and I were driving back from a Steppes Twelfth Night with Baron Johann and Baroness Erika, and got to talking about that war, and decided it'd be fun to do it again. At that point, Don Robin of Gilwell (whose heraldic device features a mustache) was Baron of the Steppes and one of Bryn Gwlad's prominent citizens was Don Blayne AtteWood, who sported a particularly impressive handlebar mustache--an obvious infringement on Robin's arms. To emphasize the seriousness of the crisis, the war was scheduled for April Fool's Day. (Unfortunately, some people took it seriously anyway, which just goes to show the Perversity of Human Nature.)<br />
<br />
At the war, the Steppes had recruited quite a few "hotshot" fighters, most notably Duke Inman who was probably the best fighter in Ansteorra and one of the best in the entire SCA. Bryn Gwald, on the other hand, had mostly mid-level and beginner fighters but lots more archers with ''lots'' of arrows. In each melee, as soon as "lay on" was called, our archers started by picking off the top-level folks on the other side, and kept shooting until everyone on the other side was dead. I wasn't keeping score, but I'm pretty sure that Inman was killed within the first thirty seconds or so of ''every'' battle, and I'm not sure if he ever got to throw a blow all day. He was, understandably, ''not'' happy.<br />
<br />
-Tivar Moondragon<br />
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[[category:branches]]</div>DonTivarhttps://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ansteorra_Middle_War_A.S,_XVI&diff=981Ansteorra Middle War A.S, XVI2009-06-01T02:46:02Z<p>DonTivar: Added Tivar-comments</p>
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<div>*Ansteorra Middle War<br />
*June 1981<br />
*Held at Lake Oolagah in NE Oklahoma<br />
*Held by the incipient Shire of Nordliche Sturm ([[Northkeep]])<br />
*Nicknamed the Chigger War<br />
<br />
Here are two Accounts<br />
<br />
First is a personal account of the Ansteorra Middle War held in June 1981 by Lady Jehana Wyverna, who was the Historian of [[Stargate]] in the early 1980s. This is used with permission and reproduced exactly as she wrote it, including any errors. Please do not alter her words, but feel free to add your comments below hers. <br />
<br />
Second is a link to an account of this war from the History of the [[http://www.baronyofvatavia.org Barony of Vatavia]] in Calontier. <br />
*[[http://www.baronyofvatavia.org/articles/vathist/hist1b021998as32.php Chiggar War]]<br />
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== NOTES FROM THE WAR (ANSTEORRA vs THE MIDDLE KINGDOM by Jehana Wyvwrna ==<br />
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NOTES FROM THE WAR (ANSTEORRA vs THE MIDDLE KINGDOM) from the viewpoint of a non-fighter<br />
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Our group rolled into the Will Rogers Homestead Park fairly late Friday night with the intention of finding the Stargate encampment. Things were somewhat difficult, even at 2 am. We accosted two unknown lords concerning the location of said camp and they replied that Ansteorrans were everywhere, everywhere. In answer to our query, Duchess Willow could not help us either, having just arrived herself. Lord Willian Blackfox, Autocrat to this awe-inspiring event, came up to welcome us to the wargrounds. He confirmed that groups were confused---people more or less everywhere. We randomly selected a place and come morning discovered the Seneschal Stargate’s encampment across the ditch. I relate this personal experience as somewhat typical of my impressions of my first war --- confused.<br />
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The next morning the warriors inspected, milled, discussed and eventually sorted into armored contingents. Ansteorrans outnumbered Middlers by about three to one. Royalty (from both Ansteorra and the Middle Kingdom) addressed the troops. Her Royal Majesty Sieglinde was ready with her jug of liquid refreshment for battle-weary and thirsty warriors. The armies marched off across the road to the open field where the first engagement was to take place. The Stargate Contingent marched to battle chanting “STAR-R-R-GATE, STAR-R-R-GATE, WE DON’T TRAVEL.” Afterwards, many complaints were voiced that we didn’t get a chance to fight much. One look at the discipline of our troops and the foe would run away, away from the scarlet tabards, anywhere, even into the clutches of other groups Ansteorran. The Bjornsburg contingent expressed gratitude for the fine job of herding. This engagement was an unqualified success for troops Ansteorran.<br />
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The second engagement was the “bridge fight”. The road had been staked off as a bridge with environs. The warriors lined up. The attack began. Then cries of “hold” rang through the air. The crowd watched confused. The fighters watched confused. Eventually the fight resumed. Afterwards the word was that the Royal leaders had a difference of Royal opinion. This was somewhat resolved but H.R.M Sigmund declared that bridge fight the last “official” engagement of the war. It was considered at best a draw, at worst that we were bested. At this point, personal challenges and small group fights took place.<br />
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The camp site was a lovely locale. Woods---grassy areas. Lake Oolagah within a short walk. Fortunately, the sky was over-cast throughout most of the weekend. There was a raging wind cooling the brows of the most battle-frenzied warrior. There were few mosquitos. The valiant “chigger” was much in evidence and both warrior and watcher left the area much scarred by this undefeatable opponent. The chirurgeon Stargate was a very busy individual, but mostly tending to sunburn, insect bites, heat prostration and the like.<br />
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As best I can determine the Barony was represented by the following warriors: (if you should be included and aren’t, the historian would like to be corrected) H.R.M. Sigmund the Wingfooted, Sir William of Weir, Sir Robert Helmenstahl, Sir John the Plain of Shearne, Squire Alaric d’Falkyn, Squire Panseldror of the Blue Glacier, Squire Launce of the Rose, Squire Vlad Ravna Starkraven, Squire Jeff Weakarm, Squire Sean de Carew, Lord Leif Wadeson, Lord Morgor the Wise of Acre, Don David Gallowglass, Laven, Brad the Berserker, and Sean of Foxworthkeep.<br />
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After fighting in the afternoon, folks were given time to eat. Court began at dusk. The brass lined one side of the circle, the populace the other. Nobility included T.R.M. Sigmund and Sieglinde, T.R.M. Hugo and Katlin, Duke Jonothan de Lauffyson and Duchess Willow de Wisp, Hrabia Jan and Jarlinde Kemreth, Count Sir Ton the Traveler and Countess Elizabeth, Baron Sir Simonn and Baroness Mistress Tessa, Baron Bjorn, Baroness Aurelianne and Viscountess Megan.<br />
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T.R.M. Ansteorran presented a vase to R.R.M. Middle Realm. Honors presented at counrt included the following: Awards of Arms to Brad the Berserker, Harold Aurolson Olafson, Katherine Marie Yvonne Jette, Eric Thorgenson, Stasion Marie Travara, Mark de Provence and Roselynde d’Engleterre. Sufa van Han was presented a Sable Thistle for her armoring abilities. Sismonde van Yenza, squire Sir Finn Kelly, was presented a Sable Thistle for armoring and weapons. Bryan Dragonsword received a Sable Thistle for armoring. Lord William Blackfox was awarded a Star of Merit along with a grant of arms. Sir John the Plain accepted Jeff Weakarm as his squire. Sir Robert Helmenstahl accepted Launce of the Rose as his squire. A delegation from the incipient shire of Nordliche Sturm petitioned the throne to be elevated to full shire status. His Majesty promised to take the matter under advisement.<br />
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The Court of the Mid Realm followed. Many awards and presentations were made. The Baron and Baroness of Batavia were installed. After court closed H.R.M. Sieglinde honored those present with her excellent performance of the song, “Lagen Love”. This was followed by the presentation of Pyramus and Thisbe by a troupe from Nordliche Sturm. The populace disbanded and your erstwhile chronicler betook herself to her erstwhile bed and retired for the night. I understand that the revelry extended FAR into the night and that the singing and merrymaking at the encampment Bjornsburg was exquisite. But this is all hearsay and rumor.<br />
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Closing court was held the next morning. Squire Ricardo de Pisa was knighted. The Belting ceremony was concluded by the presentation of the scroll of knighthood calligraphed and illuminated by Hrabia Jan and Jarlinde Kemreth for Sir Ricardo. Several knights were heard to mention how the belting ceremony refreshed their own vows. Master Rivar Moondragon welcomed Rudolph van Tanman into the fellowship of the Queen’s Champions. The welcomed her new defender. Court closed.<br />
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So ends the Chronicle of the War between Ansteorra and the Middle kingdom by Jehana Wyverna, Historian to the Barony of the Stargate.<br />
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Some comments from Tivar (not "Rivar") Moondragon:<br />
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My favorite memory from that war was while marshalling one of the field battles. We'd pretty well massacred the Midrealm forces, and during the final mop-up Duke Jonathan was chasing down one of the Midrealm fighters. The Midrealmer ran over and tried to hide behind me. I ducked, Jonathan killed him, and went looking for more targets.<br />
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One correction: Rudolph von Tarmenheim was one of the few rapier fighters in that part of Ansteorra in those days. He had not been at Queen's Champion, but still wanted to swear the Legion of Swashbucklers oath. ''That's'' what was going on; he wasn't being made Queen's Champion.<br />
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== A Calontier Prespective ==<br />
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Here is a discussion of the [[http://www.baronyofvatavia.org/articles/vathist/hist1b021998as32.php Chiggar War]] from the [[http://www.baronyofvatavia.org| Barony of Vatavia's]] history page.<br />
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== Links ==<br />
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*[[4th_Crown|The Reign of Sigmund the Wingfooted and Sieglinda Syr]]<br />
*[[Northkeep|The Barony of Northkeep]]<br />
*[[http://www.baronyofvatavia.org Barony of Vatavia]]<br />
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