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|device = [[File:Northkeep Device.JPG| | |device = [[File:Northkeep Device.JPG|x250px]] | ||
| deviceblazon = Gules, on a saltire between four mullets of five greater and five lesser points argent, a tower sable within overall a laurel wreath Or. | | deviceblazon = Gules, on a saltire between four mullets of five greater and five lesser points argent, a tower sable within overall a laurel wreath Or. | ||
| foundingdate = 1978 | | foundingdate = 1978 | ||
| status = Active | | status = Active | ||
| leaders = Baron [[Geoffrey de Gournay]] and Baroness [[Adalia von dem Berg]] | | leaders = Baron [[Geoffrey de Gournay]] and Baroness [[Adalia von dem Berg]] | ||
| location =Tulsa, OK | | location =Tulsa, OK (and surrounding areas) | ||
| groupop = [https://op.ansteorra.org/groups/id/5040 Northkeep] | | groupop = [https://op.ansteorra.org/groups/id/5040 Northkeep] | ||
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* [[Chemin Noir]]: Bartlesville, Oklahoma | * [[Chemin Noir]]: Bartlesville, Oklahoma | ||
* [[Rundel]]: McAllister, Oklahoma - dissolved in 2003 | * [[Rundel]]: McAllister, Oklahoma - dissolved in 2003 | ||
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==Heraldry== | ==Heraldry== | ||
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==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
The following people have sat the Baronial Thrones of Northkeep: | The following people have sat the Baronial Thrones of Northkeep: | ||
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! Baronage | |||
! Dates of Service | |||
! Notes | |||
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| [[Thorgrim Bjornson]] and [[Sigen Fridreksdottir]] || November 23, 1996 - May 19, 2001 ||Founding Baron & Baroness: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/northkeep_barony/albums/72157623999590397/ Investiture Photos] | |||
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| [[Robert Fitzmorgan]] as Vicar || June 2001 - November 2001 | | [[Robert Fitzmorgan]] as Vicar || June 2001 - November 2001|| | ||
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| [[Ainar Magnusson]] and [[Ana Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya]] || November 24, 2001 - June 3, 2006 | | [[Ainar Magnusson]] and [[Ana Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya]] || November 24, 2001 - June 3, 2006 || [https://www.flickr.com/photos/northkeep_barony/albums/72157624006996423/ Investiture Photos] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ian Dun Gillan]] and [[Kelandra Carmichael]] || June 3, 2006 to October 31, 2009 | | [[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 | | [[Facon du Pray]] and [[Keigan of Ravensfaire]] || October 31, 2009 to June 15, 2013 || | ||
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| [[Morgan Black Dragon]] and [[Montega Black Dragon]] || June 15, 2013 to May 21, 2016 | | [[Morgan Black Dragon]] and [[Montega Black Dragon]] || June 15, 2013 to May 21, 2016 || | ||
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| [[Beorhlic Folcwineson]] and [[Elisaveta af Isefjord]] || May 21, 2016 to June 26, 2021 | | [[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 | | [[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 | | [[Geoffrey de Gournay]] and [[Adalia von dem Berg]] || June 8, 2024 to Present || | ||
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*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." | *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. | *[[Le Bâtisseur]] was created by [[Perrin de Beaujeu]] and [[Jehanne de Montauban]], created at their Investiture at Castellan 2021. | ||
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Northkeep also has two Youth non-armigerous awards. | Northkeep also has two Youth non-armigerous awards. | ||
*[[The Golden Bear]] | *[[The Golden Bear]] | ||
*[[The Sable Fox]] | *[[The Sable Fox]] | ||
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==Timeline and History== | ==Timeline and History== | ||
[[Northkeep Timeline|A Partial Timeline of the Shire and Barony of Northkeep]] | [[Northkeep Timeline|A Partial Timeline of the Shire and Barony of Northkeep]]<BR> | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
During the reign of [[Ian Dun Gillan]] and [[Kelandra Carmichael]], Northkeep grew to be the third largest barony in the kingdom. | 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 [https://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Northkeep Category:Northkeep] | * For Members of this group, please see [https://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Northkeep Category:Northkeep] | ||
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===Guilds/Guards=== | ===Guilds/Guards=== | ||
The Northkeep Baronial Guard is led by: [[Facon du Pray]] | |||
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Contact Information
- Website: https://ansteorra.org/northkeep/
- Seneschal Email: seneschal@northkeep.ansteorra.org
Social Media:
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.
Timeline and History
A Partial Timeline of the Shire and Barony of Northkeep
Group Events
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: Facon du Pray
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 |
Trivia
