Rosenfeld

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Art by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe

The Shire of Rosenfeld is located in Tyler, Texas. It is in the Central Region of Ansteorra.

Heraldry

  • The following device associated with this name was registered in June of 1991: Or, semy of roses gules a laurel wreath azure.
  • The following badge associated with this name was registered in February of 2009: Or semy of roses gules, a base azure.
  • The following badge (populace) associated with this name was registered June of 2000: (Fieldless) On a rose gules barbed azure a fret Or.
  • The Kingdom of Ansteorra College of Heralds has the following Heraldic Achievement registered for the Shire of Rosenfeld: A 15th century great helm argent, with visor Or facing affronty mantled sable and Or, torteauxy with a rose gules, barbed azure charged with a fret Or as the crest. It includes the Motto: Support and Flourish




Founding History

On August 12, 1990 the Populace of the Incipient Shire of Rosenfeld submitted a letter and petition to the SCA College of Arms with both Name and Device Submission Forms attached. The Seneschal at that time was Lady Fridhur Haralds, now Mistress Livia da Nicolosi. Lord Harald One-Eye was the Deputy Knight Marshal, and one “Brother Randulphus Hereticus” (who is believed to be one and the same as Lord Randwulf the Hermit) signed as Rosenfeld Pursuivant.

In February of 1991 the branch-name for the Shire of Rosenfeld was officially registered with the SCA College of Arms. According to the original Name Submission form retrieved from the Archivist Herald's files, the "Name was chosen because Tyler, Texas claims to be America's Largest exporter of cut roses and nursery-grown rose bushes. (The) largest single industry in Smith County is Nursery Agriculture." The name Rosenfeld is German in origin, meaning "Field of Roses.”

Lord Randwulf the Hermit is indicated as the "Local Officer of Arms" on a Device Submission Form dated November 30, 1990. Interestingly, the form indicates that this was a RE-submission, with the prior submission (from August) having been returned because the laurel wreath was originally vert (green). This put the device into conflict with the Arms of the SCA itself. So, the laurel wreath was changed to azure (blue) when resubmitted which made the device different enough to be registered.

A copy of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from June 24, 1991 records a change of status for the Shire of Rosenfeld as having been effective the month prior - May 1991.

Known Founders

This is by no means a complete list; these are simply the names we have uncovered thus far. From the original August 1990 Name and Device Submission Forms for the Incipient Shire of Rosenfeld we know the following officers signed the enclosed petition:

  • Seneschal: Livia da Nicolosi (Fridhur Haralds)
  • Herald: Brother Randulphus Hereticus (Randwulf the Hermit)
  • Chronicler: Verona O’Bannion
  • Minister of Arts and Sciences: Infinity of the Unicorn
  • Knight Marshal: Christopher O’Bannion
  • Deputy Knight Marshal: Harald One-Eye
  • (Acting) Rapier Marshal: Sigvald Browncloak


Regular Meetings

the general location of the Shire of Rosenfeld
Image by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe
  • 2nd Sunday of each month In the Genecov Room At the Chamber of Commerce bldg 315 N Broadway Ave Tyler, TX Entrance facing Line Street Arts & Sciences Class 2:00 - 3:00, Populace Meeting 3:00 - 4:00

Potluck after meeting

  • Fighter Practice 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month At Bergfeld Park Corner of Broadway and 4th, Tyler , TX Chivalric & Rapier Fighter Practice 2:00 - 5:00


Events & Demos

Queen’s Champion A.S. XXVI - According to the records we could uncover, Rosenfeld’s very first event was the Queen’s Champion held the first weekend of August 1991, being A.S. XXVI. Their Royal Majesties, Inman McMoore V and Athena Morcan Derwyn Ddoo I, our 25th Crowns, had ascended the Stellar Thrones the month prior. Historical records also note that Sir Christian Richard Dupre and Sir Galen Niccoli were both named as Queen Athena’s Champion that day.

During Their Majesties Court, Mistress Livia da Nicolosi, then known as Lady Fridhur Heralds, and Lord Harald One-Eye became Holders of the Sable Comet of Ansteorra for service in Rosenfeld. Infinity of the Unicorn, then MoAS for Rosenfeld, received her AoA. These stalwart individuals were no doubt recognized, in part, for being the trellis supporting the Shire during its early days, as well as during the transition from an Incipient Shire to a full-fledged one, so all of Rosenfeld could flourish.

Coronation A.S. XXIX - 31st Crowns – Jean Richard Malcomson I and Anora of Winward – July 16, 1994

Coronation A.S. XXXIII - 40th Crowns – Gunthar Jonsson I and Sara Penrose – January 16, 1999 (Jointly with Barony of the Steppes. Rosenfeld did the feast while Steppes ran the event.)

Coronation A.S. XLII - 58th Crowns – Aaron MacGregor III and Vanessa de Verona II – January 12, 2008

Coronation A.S. XLIV - 61st Crowns – Hrafn Olafsson and Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa – May 16, 2009

Coronation A.S. XLVIII - 71st Crowns – Sven Randullsson and Antigone of York – April 12, 2014

Story and Song

Excerpt from the November 2011 issue of The Thorny Truth; closing lines of the missive from (then) MoAS Lady Emma Farewyll.

Let the Festival Begin ‘Tis the company… our populace fair and noble.
‘Tis our Rosenfeld… gentles good of heart - lacking bitterness or envy,
Steadfast in word and deed, ever of service one to the other,
Clothed in raiment of honesty - dissembling not,
Skilled hands opened to teach and with humility
Serve our society for the joy of it,
In no way lacking a community of talents
Contriving to gratify perfection in art and in conduct.
Yea Rosenfeld… thou are a treasure… so attracting that it cannot be denied…
Let the festival begin…we shall meet there anon!

Contacts

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