Northkeep

Registered Device
Gules, on a saltire between four mullets of five greater and five lesser points argent, a tower sable within overall a laurel wreath Or.
Information
Date of Founding: 1978 Group Status: Active Leadership: Baron Geoffrey de Gournay and Baroness Adalia von dem Berg Geographic Area: Tulsa, OK (and surrounding areas) Order of Precedence: Northkeep

Contact Information

• Website: https://ansteorra.org/northkeep/
• Seneschal Email: seneschal@northkeep.ansteorra.org

Social Media:

• Flickr Album
• YouTube Channel

General Information

The Barony of Northkeep is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the Northern Region of Ansteorra, and was founded in 1978. It was earlier called Nord As Das Strom, although that name was never registered. Northkeep became a Barony in 1996.

Sponsored Groups

• Wyldewood: Talequah, Oklahoma
• Chemin Noir: Bartlesville, Oklahoma
• Rundel: McAllister, Oklahoma - dissolved in 2003

Heraldry

• Northkeep, Shire of: This branch name, registered in August of 1983 (via Ansteorra), was updated to Northkeep, Barony of in May of 2004 (via Ansteorra).
• Northkeep, Barony of: This branch-name was registered in May of 2004 (via Ansteorra).
  • The following device associated with this name was registered in July of 1984 (via Ansteorra): Gules, on a saltire between four mullets of five greater and five lesser points argent, a tower sable within overall a laurel wreath Or.
  • The following badge associated with this name was registered in December of 1986 (via Ansteorra): Argent, a tower sable within a mullet of five greater and five lesser points voided gules.
  • The following badge associated with this name was registered in October of 2005 (via Ansteorra): (Fieldless) In chevron a tower sable sustained by two lion's gambes erased Or. for Order of the Lions Paw of Kenmare.
• Sable Tower Pursuivant: This heraldic title was registered to Northkeep, Barony of in November of 2018 (via Ansteorra).

Leadership

The following people have sat the Baronial Thrones of Northkeep:

Baronage	Dates of Service	Notes
Thorgrim Bjornson and Sigen Fridreksdottir	November 23, 1996 - May 19, 2001	Founding Baron & Baroness: Investiture Photos
Robert Fitzmorgan as Vicar	June 2001 - November 2001
Ainar Magnusson and Ana Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya	November 24, 2001 - June 3, 2006	Investiture Photos
Ian Dun Gillan and Kelandra Carmichael	June 3, 2006 to October 31, 2009	Event Invitation: File:Ainar and Mercedes Step Down - Ian and Kelandra Step Up.pdf
Facon du Pray and Keigan of Ravensfaire	October 31, 2009 to June 15, 2013
Morgan Black Dragon and Montega Black Dragon	June 15, 2013 to May 21, 2016
Beorhlic Folcwineson and Elisaveta af Isefjord	May 21, 2016 to June 26, 2021
Perrin de Beaujeu and Jehanne de Montauban	June 26, 2021 to June 8, 2024
Geoffrey de Gournay and Adalia von dem Berg	June 8, 2024 to Present

Group Awards and Honors

The armigerous Baronial Service Order is the Order of the Lion's Paw of Kenmare of Northkeep.

The tradition has developed in Northkeep that each Baron and Baroness has their own non-armigerous service award that will be closed when they step down.

• The Cornerstone - Created by Thorgrim Bjornson & Sigen Fridreksdottir
• The Crimson Star - Created by Ainar Magnusson & Ana Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya
• The Caisteal Cridhe - Created by Ian Dun Gillan & Kelandra Carmichael
• L'Esprit de la Tour Noire - Created by Facon du Pray & Keigan of Ravensfaire
• The Beacon of Northkeep - Created by Morgan Black Dragon & Montega Black Dragon
• The Merlon of Northkeep - created by Beorhlic Folcwineson and Elisaveta af Isefjord
• The Dunstana was announced at Castellan 2018, to be given only once per Baronial investiture, to individuals "who serve as an example and inspire those around them to be better than we think we are."
• Le Bâtisseur was created by Perrin de Beaujeu and Jehanne de Montauban, created at their Investiture at Castellan 2021.

Northkeep also has two Youth non-armigerous awards.

• The Golden Bear
• The Sable Fox

Timeline and History

A Partial Timeline of the Shire and Barony of Northkeep

Group Events

• Northkeep Castellan
• Northkeep Dionadair
• wInterKingdom Collegium

People

During the reign of Ian Dun Gillan and Kelandra Carmichael, Northkeep grew to be the third largest barony in the kingdom.

• For Members of this group, please see Category:Northkeep

Peers & Nobles Within the Populace

• Please see: Category:Peers & Nobles in Northkeep

Guilds/Guards

The Northkeep Baronial Guard is led by: (Name Needed)

Champions

Champion Type	Champion Title	Prior Champions	Current Champion
Armored Combat	Drighton	Drighton of Northkeep	Hagen Jennson
Rapier Combat	Provost	Provost of Northkeep	Marcus von Furth
Target Archery	Archer	Archer of Northkeep	Voyszvilkas Greycius Vilniszkis
Thrown Weapons	Marksman	Marksman of Northkeep	Raulff Smeithberde
Arts & Sciences	Artisan	Artisan of Northkeep	Vitalis Gabrielle Venier della Mare
Musical or Vocal Performance	Title Bard	Bards of Northkeep	Klauss Luinstra
Cut & Thrust	Cut & Thrust		Facon du Pray
War Leader: Armored Combat	Dionadair		Pia Allegri
War Leader: Rapier Combat	Ensign		Facon du Pray
Overall Champion (Adult)	Castellan	Castellans of Northkeep	Alexandre Crane
Overall Champion (Youth: 13-17)	Youth Castellan	Youth Castellan of Northkeep	Jeremy of Northkeep
Overall Champion (Youth: 8-12)	Youth Castellan	Youth Castellan of Northkeep	Aidan of Northkeep
Overall Champion (Youth: 5-7)	Youth Castellan	Youth Castellan of Northkeep	Gabi Xanthus