Timeline of the Shire and Barony of Northkeep

AS X (1975-1976)

Spring 1976 - Lady Agnes de Saint Michel moved to Tulsa and posted SCA flyers around Tulsa.

AS XI (1976-1977 CE)

May 1, 1976 - The first Newcomers' Revel, followed by a number of revels.
Autumn and Winter, 1976-1977 - Alanna of Caer du Pard corresponded Lady Agnes about starting a new shire. William Blackfox and a few others were irregularly active.
March 1977 - (Bjornsborg holds King's College, the Southern Texas region begins organizing)

AS XII (1977-1978 CE)

????, 1977 - The group chose the name Nord-aus-das Strom (North of the Storm), which appeared in the Sable Star, Principality Newsletter
????, 1977 - Agnes de Saint Michel published the first newsletter (bulletin style) called Storm Winds
Late Summer, 1977 – William Blackfox and Candace of Star Kaat became active. Regular fighter practices and frequent demos were held.
13 August 1977 - Ton and Elizabeth are crowned King and Queen of Atenvelt
26 November 1977 - Sean McFlamm of Ravenswaard and Katharina von Alyssin are crowned Prince and Princess of Ansteora in Bjørnsborg

AS XIII (1978-1979 CE)

????, 1978 - First Populace Meeting. Officers were chosen as follows: Seneschal, Alanna of Caer du Pard; Knight's Marshall and Arts and Sciences Minister, Thomas Redhawk; Herald and Hospitaller, Lady Agnes de Saint Michel.
20 May 1978 - Randal von Nordlichwald and Constance von Nordlichwald are crowned Prince and Princess of Ansteora in Bjørnsborg
????, 1978 - Sometime during this period Blackfox visited the OSU wargaming convention. About this same time, Alanna of Caer du Pard had some contact with Sebastian Aragard, one of Mooneschadowe's founders.
August, 1978 - The shire was first mentioned in the Blackstar
9 December 1978 - Simonn of Amber Isle and Tessa of the Gardens were crowned Third Prince and Princess of Ansteora.
April, 1979 - First Willow's War. Co-autocratted by William Blackfox and Duffin Blindeagle First event sponsored by the group. The first Royalty to come to the shire were Jonathan DeLaufyson and Willow de Wisp, King and Queen of Atenveldt, and Simon of Amber Isle and Tessa of the Gardens, Prince and Princess of Ansteorra.

AS XIV (1979-80 CE)

????, 1979 - William Blackfox offered a series of classes on making medieval arms and armor through Praxis Project, a Tulsa-based free education organization.
17 June, 1979 - Ansteorra becomes a Kingdom with the Coronation of Jonathan de Laufyson
14 July, 1979 - The Coronation of Willow I as Queen of Ansteorra
Fall, 1979 - Candace of Star Kaat, Duffin Blindeagle, Xylon Xerxes, Lachlainn Bladesmith, Thomas Redhawk, Alanna of Caer du Pard, William Blackfox, Maurella the Shy, Roselyn d'Angleterre, Bjorlich auf Graumesser, Rosemary the Nightingale, Nobil abu Kaliff, Eamon Goethe, Marc du Provence and Sesamone von Jenser were active members of the shire
September, 1979 - Nord Aus Das Strom Tourney.
18 November 1979 – Lloyd von Eaker and Joselyn Allyne Reynard crowned as Second King and Queen of Ansteorra.
January, 1980 - Regular Meetings and Guilds
February, 1980 - Regular Meetings and Guilds
March, 1980 - Demo; Court of Love and Beauty
April, 1980 – The shire participated in the Barony of Namron's demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair; Tinkers' Guild established; Northern Kingdom Arts and Sciences Display and Revel

AS XV (1980-81 CE)

21 June 1980 - Jan w Orzeldom and Kemreth Danil crowned as Third King and Queen of Ansteorra.
July, 1980 - Demo and Panel at OKON (Tulsa science fiction convention)
October, 1980 - First High Nord Invitational Championship
31 January 1981 - Sigmund the Wingfooted and Sieglinda Syr crowned Forth King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XVI (1981-82 CE)

May, 1981 - New Year's Revel; May Day Revel at Chateau Provence (local household); Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival)
June, 1981 - College of Courtly Graces
June 1981 - Nordliche Sturm hosts the Ansteorra Middle War. William Blackfox is the Autocrat. A delegation presents a petition to the Crown to be elevated to full shire status.
Summer, 1981 - The shire received Official Charter status at the Crown Tourney won by Sir Finn Kelly O'Donnell
18 July 1981 – Finn Kelly O'Donnell and Elzasif Ironhand crowned Fifth King and Queen of Ansteorra. They are both from Northkeep.
August, 1981 - Shire Dinner
October, 1981 - Demo for Octoberfest (Tulsa fall festival); Harvest Revel : Photos of the Event on the Baronial Flikr Album
November, 1981 - Yule Revel; Song Fest
December, 1981 - Shire Revel
30 January 1982 - Lloyd von Eaker and Joselyn Allyne Reynard crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1982 - Regular Meetings and Guilds
March, 1982 - Regular Meetings and Guilds; Newcomers' Revel. The Dark Horde first invaded (Northkeep; Hordesmen had been openly active in other parts of Ansteorra before this) in the person of Patricia Fiona MacFarland.
April, 1982 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

???? - The Nordic Saga was founded in the early 1980's, with Roselyn d'Angleterre as its first Chronicler.

AS XVII (1982-83 CE)

????, 1982 – The shire’s bank account was opened during Catrin ferch Gwillim's first term as Seneschal in 1982.
May, 1982 - Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival); Name of group changed to Nordlische Sturm
June, 1982 - Demo for Tulsa City-County West Regional Library. Anton Thoth-Rukhkh joined Patricia and the two formed khanate Black Mongoose.
July, 1982 - Regular Meetings and Guilds
10 July 1982 – Charles Inman McMoore and Arrowyn of Emerald Moore crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1982 - Newcomers' Revel
October, 1982 - Celebration of Chivalry Tourney, held at Keystone Lake, Ok.
November, 1982 - Event held at Keystone Lake, Ok. Anton and Paricia were nearly banished over a 'misunderstanding' with Inman and Arrowyn.
12 February 1983 - Sigmund the Wingfooted and Sieglinda Syr crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
March, 1983 - Demo for Multiple Sclerosis
April, 1983 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XVIII (1983-84 CE)

May, 1983 - Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival)
June, 1983 - Birthday Party for Patricia Fiona McFarland
September, 1983 - Event held at Lake Oolagah, Ok.; Demo in Yale, Ok.
4 September 1983 - Simonn of Amber Isle and Theressa of the Gardens crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1984 - Two Household revels
3 March 1984 - Charles Inman McMoore and Arrowyn of Emerald Moore crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
April, 1984 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair (Photos from the Event); Northern Ansteorran Fighter's Practice and Arts display; death of Lord Nobil abu Kaliff.

AS XIX (1984-85 CE)

May, 1984 - Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival)
June, 1984 - Demo for Sunfest (summer arts festival) in Bartlesville, Ok.
July, 1984 - Summer Revel and Picnic at Haikey Park (Tulsa, Ok.)
August, 1984 - Newcomers' Revel
8 September 1984 - Jonathon de Laufyson and Willow de Wisp crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
October, 1984 - Shire Arms and name (Northkeep) registered with the College of Arms; Shire revel
December, 1984 - Yule Revel at St. John's Church (Tulsa, Ok.), after-revel at William Blackfox's
27 February 1984 - Charles Inman McMoore and Arrowyn of Emerald Moore crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
April, 1985 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair [This was my first event, Diarmaid]

AS XX (1985-86 CE)

May, 1985 - Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival); Demo for Conjuration (Tulsa science fiction convention)
June, 1985 - Demo for Boy Scouts; Demo for Cub Scouts; Demo for Sunfest (summer arts festival) in Bartlesville, Ok.
July, 1985 - Independence Day Revel
27 July 1985 - Seamus of the Cats and Karlanna of Applecross Woods crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra. Finn Kelley O'Donnell is elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
August, 1985 - Hairy Starwatch & Mermaid Hunt and Revel
October, 1985 - Second High Nord Invitational Championship, and (SCA) wedding of DDiarmait ua Dhuinn and Dunstana Talana the Violet.
November, 1985 - Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
December, 1985 - Yule Revel at Roselyn d'Angleterre's
January, 1986 - Revel; Brewer's Guild established; Two Demos
February, 1986 - 20th year Revel at Ravensfair (local household)
5 February 1986 - Dinaris the Wanderer and Marguerite de la Croix crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
April, 1986 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair; Demo for Dinners at the Camelot Hotel (Tulsa, Ok.); Children's Demo.

AS XXI (1986-87 CE)

May, 1986 - Demo for Tulsa City-County Central Library; Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival)
June, 1986 - Demo for Tulsa City-County Central Library; Screaming Flamingo Italian Renaissance Faire (Chateau Provence, local household)
July, 1986 - Demo for OKON (Tulsa science fiction convention)
19 July 1986 - Charles Inman McMoore and Drusilla of Northumbria crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1986 - Revel at Ravensfair (local household)
September, 1986 - Wedding shower for Wyborn Wolfears and Thistle of Northkeep; Revel at Chateau Provence (local household)
October, 1986 - Demo for Promenade Mall (Tulsa, Ok.); Wedding of Wyborn and Thistle at Ravensfair (local household)
November, 1986 - Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
10 January, 1987 - Roselynde d'Angleterre elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
24 January, 1987 - First Twelfth Night at Camelot feast and revel
31 January 1987 - Hector Philip Martel and Rowan Beatrice von Kampfer crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
March, 1987 - Demo for Promenade Mall (Tulsa, Ok.); Border Skirmish with the Shire of Moonschadowe (Stillwater, Ok.)
April, 1987 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXII (1987-88 CE)

May, 1987 - Demo for Mayfest (Tulsa spring arts festival)
25 July 1987 – Seamus of the Cats and Karlanna of Applecross Woods crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1987 - Kingdom Warlord Tourney
September, 1987 - Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
December, 1987 - Yule Revel at Ravensfair (local household)
16 January, 1988 - Second Twelfth Night at Camelot feast and revel : Photos of the Event on the Baronial Flikr Album
23 January 1988 - Hector Philip Martel and Rowan Beatrice von Kampfer crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
March, 1988 - Demo for Collinsville (Ok.) Public Schools
April, 1988 - Demo/Birthday Party at Mapleridge Park (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for Grove (Ok.) Elementary School; Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair; Two-day Demo for the Incipient Shire of Eastguard (Muskogee, Ok.)

AS XXIII (1988-89 CE)

May, 1988 - Northern Ansteorran Fighter's Practice; Demo for St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church (Tulsa, Ok.), after-revel at Gwynlyan & Richart's (Photos from the Event); Assisted the Shire of Smythkeep, Meridies (Ft. Smith, Ark.) with Demo at Medieval Faire; Demo for the Incipient Shire of Eastguard (Muskogee, Ok.)
2 July, 1988 - Fifth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir
23 July 1988 - Mikael of Monmouthshire and Rebekka die Blonde crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1988 - Demo for La Petite Academy Preschool (Tulsa, Ok.); Shire Patchwork Pavilion completed
September, 1988 - Demo for MENSA at Eastland Mall (Tulsa, Ok.); Early period needlework and blacksmithing classes
October, 1988 - Changeling Revel at Caer Mwyngil (local household)
November, 1988 - Hot metal blacksmithing class. Fire destroys the home of Keigan and Kevin (House Ravensfaire).
December, 1988 - Yule Feast and collection of donations for Ravensfair after fire at their home at Caer Mwyngil (local household)
January, 1989 - Demo for Cooper Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Third Twelfth Night at Camelot feast and revel, and wedding of Damon Hroarson and Ismet al Din Bithia
7 January, 1989 - Catrin ferch Gwilym o Gomway is elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
21 January, 1989 - Twelfth Night at Camelot
28 January 1989 - Gerard MacEnruig and Vanessa de Verona crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1989 - Shire Revel
April, 1989 - Revel at Kendra Kenmare's; Assisted Shire of Smythkeep, Meridies (Ft. Smith, Ark.) with a demo; Wedding of Andrew Selwyn and Isabella del Bosque; Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXIV (1989-90 CE)

20 May, 1989 - Demo for St. Pius Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Heraldic Symposium and Light Weapons Workshop, with Middle Eastern Feast and Shire Revel
June, 1989 – The Shire’s heralds began holding Heraldic Commentary meetings. The Dark Horde invades in force, temporarily, as khanate Black Mongoose hosts the national Khuraltai. Hordesmen and kingdomers dine together at The Great Wall, a Mongolian Barbecue restaurant.
1 July 1989 - Patrick Michael Gordonne and Julia de Montoya crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
September, 1989 - Demo for Holland Hall School (Tulsa, Ok.); demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
November, 1989 - Demo for University of Tulsa
December, 1989 - Revel at Ravensfair (local household)
January, 1990 - wInterkingdom I Collegium and Festival; First Adopt-A-Highway cleanup. Mikael of Monmouthshire and Rebekka die Blonde crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1990 - Highway clean up two times
March, 1990 - Heraldic commenting revel
April, 1990 - First Annual Castellan Tourney, Daniel Blackaxe wins the first Castellan title. Willow de Wisp is named Premier Bard. Alanna of Caer du Pard is elevated to the Order of the Laurel. Highway pick-up, Shire revel and cookout; Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXV (1990-91 CE)

July, 1990 - Patrick Michael Gordonne and Julia de Montoya crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1990 - Highway trash pickup, Shire revel and informal demo
September, 1990 - Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
October, 1990 - Demo for Cub Scouts
November, 1990 - Demo for University of Tulsa; Highway trash pickup
December, 1990 - Demo for Broken Arrow (Ok.) High School; Christmas Caroling for three local Nursing Homes
January, 1991 - wInterkingdom II Collegium and Festival : Baronial Flikr Album Photos of the Event
26 January 1991 - Rowan Beatrice von Kampfer and Hector Philip Martel crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra.Baronial Flikr Album Photos of the Event William Blackfox elevated to the Order of the Pelican.
February, 1991 - Highway trash pickup
March, 1991 - Demo for Holland Hall Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.)
April, 1991 - Second Annual Castellan Tourney. The Castellan Title is won by Isabella de Bosque, and the Title Bard is Kieran o' Connacht. Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair.

AS XXVI (1991-92 CE)

May, 1991 - Demo for Tulsa Public Schools Shakespeare Festival
July, 1991 - Eighth Interkingdom Peace with Calontir; Shire Thrones completed

Charles Inman McMoore and Athena Morcan Derwyn Ddoo crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

September, 1991 - Demo for Broadmore Retirement Center (Tulsa, Ok.); Shire cookout
October, 1991 - Demo for Cub Scouts; Northern Ansteorran Fighter Practice and Cook-off; Demo for Tulsa Ballet Theatre
November, 1991 - Demo for Cub Scouts; Demo for Monte Casino Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Shire revel
January, 1992 - wInterkingdom III Collegium and Festival. Patrick Michael Gordonne and Julia de Montoya crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1992 - Demo for Oolagah (Ok.) High School's Renaissance Faire
April, 1992 - Third Annual Castellan Tourney, Lord Andrew Selwyn wins the Castellan, and the title Bard is the Honorable Lord Robert Fitzmorgan. Demo for Wilson Middle School Humanities class (Tulsa, Ok.); Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXVII (1992-93 CE)

May, 1992 - Demo for Wilson Middle School Humanities class (Tulsa, Ok.)
July, 1992 - William Miesko and Catherine Blackrose crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 1992 - Demo for La Petite Academy (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for the Incipient Shire of Gryphon's Roost's (Muskogee, Ok.) "Lady of the Lake"
September, 1992 - Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games
November, 1992 - Demo for the University of Tulsa
December, 1992 - Dance Demo for Tulsa Ballet Theatre's Christmas Party
January, 1993 - wInterkingdom IV Collegium and Festival; Demo for Tulsa Ballet Theatre's Swan Ball Fundraiser. Sutan Bloodaxe and Regina Gunnvor Morningstar crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
April, 1993 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXVIII (1993-94 CE)

May, 1993 - Fourth Annual Castellan Tourney, canceled due to flooding. "The Year the Lake Won"; Revel to mourn Castellan at autocrat's house; Dun Deal (local household) revel and tourney. Lady Ismet al Din Bithiah won Title Bard.
July, 1993 - Demo for Sunfest (summer arts festival) in Bartlesville, Ok.

Kein MacEwan and Alisha MacLeod crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

August, 1993 - Participated in Demo at the Shire of Wastelands (Enid, Ok.)
October, 1993 - Demo for Glenpool, Ok.'s Renaissance Faire
November, 1993 - Demo for Broken Arrow (Ok.) Public Schools Renaissance Fair; Gunch and Munch regional fighter's practice, revel, and wedding of Thorvald Egilsson and Eleanor Fitzpatrick; Demo for Waite Phillips Cub Scouts; Demo in Eureka Springs, Ark. for the University of Tulsa's Murder Mystery Weekend
December, 1993 - Demo for Union Middle School (Tulsa, Ok.); Revel at the Incipient Shire of Gryphon's Roost (Muskogee, Ok.) Dunstana Talana the Violet was elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
January, 1994 - wInterkingdom V Collegium and Festival. Charles Inman McMoore and Athena Morcan Derwyn Ddoo crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1994 - Demo for Boy Scouts' Blue and Gold Dinner; Demo for Lewis and Clark Middle School; Co-Sponsor of A Northern Regional Salute to Ansteorra
April, 1994 - Fifth Annual Castellan Tourney. Lord Timothy la Courvoisier, and Lord Puck One Shoe is named Title Bard. Demo for Monte Casino High School (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for Tulsa Junior College; Demo for Friends of Washington Irving Literary Society; Revel at Ravensfair (local household); Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair

AS XXIX (1994-95 CE)

May, 1994 - Shire Revel; Dun Deal (local household) tourney and revel
June, 1994 - Demo for Verdigris (Ok.) Soccer Club; Demo for Sunfest (summer arts festival) in Bartlesville, Ok.
July, 1994 - Wedding of Alexander Marchand and Alistair Inglis and revel
16 July 1994 – Jean Richard Malcomson and Anne/Anora of Winward crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra. Both are originally from Northkeep.
September, 1994 - First Dionadair In-shire Tourney is won by Lord Guest Grimsson; Demo for Tulsa Scottish Games.
October, 1994 - Brewers' Guild Competition began
November, 1994 - Gunch and Munch fighter's practice and revel
1995 is named 'The Year of Sorrows' as several people in the Northern Region and Northkeep are lost.
January, 1995 - Demo for Grissom Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Publicity film shoot for Tulsa City-County Library's Camelot Faire; Demo for Channel 8's (local ABC television affiliate) "Good Morning Oklahoma"; Demo for Tulsa City-County Library's Camelot Faire; Brewers' Guild Competition judged
28 January 1995 - Mikael of Monmouthshire and Mikaela of Monmouthshire crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1995 - wInterkingdom VI Collegium and Festival; Demo for Boy Scouts' Blue and Gold Dinner; Newcomers' persona development class
March, 1995 - Demo for Waite Phillips Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for Northern Oklahoma Romance Writers Association; Demo for Tulsa Bible Church; Newcomers' persona development class
April, 1995 - Demo for Jenks (Ok.) High School; Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Faire; Basic persona development class for the Incipient Shire of Bison's Run (Bartlesville, Ok.)

AS XXX (1995-96 CE)

May, 1995 - Sixth Annual Castellan Tourney. Lord Thorvald Egilsson, and Lady Rhiannon Redwolf is named Title Bard. Demo for McArthur Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for Glenpool (Ok.) Public Library Boy Scouts; Demo for Montessori School of Tulsa; Demo for Friends of Washington Irving Literary Society
June, 1995 - Demo for Tulsa Public School's Summer Reading Camp; Shire Moot and Revel
????, 1995 - Patrick Michael Gordonne and Julia de Montoya crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
July, 1995 - Demo for Sunfest (summer arts festival) in Bartlesville, Ok.; Knife-making and bead-working classes for the Incipient Shire of Bison's Run (Bartlesville, Ok.)
August, 1995 - Shire Moot and Revel
September, 1995 - Shire Moot and Revel; Basic SCA Manners and Courtesy class for members in Bartlesville, Ok.
October, 1995 - Second Dionadair In-shire Tourney is won by Hersir Thorgrim Bjornson. Moot and Revel at Ravensfair (local household); Demo for Salvation Army; Demo for Okmulgee (Ok.) Home Schoolers; Demo for Central High School (Tulsa, Ok.); death of Lady Kendra Kenmare.

November, 1995 Demo for Sts. Peter and Paul Cub Scouts; Demo for Glenpool Cub Scouts; The Company of St. Jude (Demo Guild) established; Shoe-making class

December, 1995 - Demo for Riverfield Day School (Tulsa, Ok.)
January, 1996 - wInterkingdom VII Collegium and Festival. Galen Eadwin Kirchenbauer and Rebekah Kleinspielerin crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
February, 1996 - Demo for Boy Scouts Union Sixth Grade Center; Demo for Cub Scouts; Demo for Waite Phillips Elementary (Tulsa, Ok.) Boy Scouts; Demo for Boy Scouts Union Seventh Grade Center; Co-Sponsored A Northern Regional Salute To Ansteorra
March, 1996 - Demo for Northeastern State University (Talequah, Ok.); Demo for Northern Oklahoma Romance Writers Association; Arrow-making class for members in Bartlesville, Ok.
April, 1996 - Participated in the Barony of Namron's (Norman, Ok.) demo at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Faire; Official Poll of the populace to determine desires of Shire to seek elevation to Baronial Status, and revel at Ravensfair (local household); Demo for Kerr Elementary School (Tulsa, Ok.); Demo for Tulsa Junior College Medieval Faire; Demo for Conjuration (Tulsa science fiction convention)

AS XXXI (1996-97 CE)

June, 1996 - Seventh Annual Castellan Tourney. This year, the Shire of Northkeep altered the structure of the event, making Castellan a more challenging title to win. Lord Merrik Viltâr Hâr takes the Drighton Title, and Lady Therese Maria Giovanni wins Provost. Marksman goes to Lord Andrew Selwyn, and the HL Robert Fitzmorgan wins Title Bard. The Premiere Artisan is Lady Maeve Kelly de Navarre.
July, 1996 - The first Northkeep web-pages are started about this time, by Robert Fitzmorgan, Diarmaid O'Dhuinn and Merrick Viltar Har. Merrick soon becomes the groups first "Virtual Scribe"
20 July 1996 - Mikael of Monmouthshire and Mikaela of Monmouthshire crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
October, 1996 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Colin ua Niall.
November, 1996 - Northkeep Baronial Elevation and Investiture Thorgrim Bjornson and Sigen Fridreksdottir serve as the founding Baron and Baroness (Photos of the Event). They create a non-armigerous service award, the Cornerstone of Northkeep, and an armigerous service award, The Order of the Lions Paw of Kenmare, which refers to Kendra Kenmare and her device/arms; Demo Guild/The Company of St. Jude suspended. Link: Photos from the Investiture, found in the Baronial Archives
January, 1997 - wInterkingdom VIII Collegium and Festival
18 January 1997 - Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim and Valeria Richela Navarra crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XXXII (1997-98 CE)

June, 1997 - Eighth Annual Castellan Tourney is the The First Baronial Castellan event. The Castellan title is not won, but His Grace, Kein MacEwan wins the title of Drighton. The Baronial Artisan is won by the HL Alix Tiburga, and Lord Finnegan is Title Bard. The Baronial Archer is Lord Michael Van Bergen, and Lord Mangus Fine Hare Duffuss takes Baronial Marksman. Lord Donovan Fitzpatrick wins the Baronial Provost.
26 July 1997 - Kein MacEwan and Alisha MacLeod crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra.
September, 1997 - Master William Blackfox dies.
October, 1997 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Merrik Viltâr Hâr.
January, 1998 - wInterkingdom IX Collegium at Sand Springs Community Center; Mistress Jaella of Armida, LQA, comes and teaches a class.
17 January 1998 - Jean Richard Malcomson and Gladwen of Aylesford crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XXXIII (1998-99 CE)

30 May, 1998 - Balvin Thorfinnsson is Knighted.
June, 1998 - Ninth Annual Castellan Tourney. The title of Castellan remains unclaimed, however Baron Sir Burke Kyriell MacDonald wins the duties of Drighton. The Provost is Don James Navarre, and Lord Mangus Fine Hare Duffuss takes Baronial Marksman. Lord Gurin Koko-nido takes the Title Bard, and Lord Michael van Bergen is Baronial Archer. Baron Aethelstan Aethelmearson wins Baronial Artisan.
12 July 1998 - Barn Silveraxe and Katrionna Heather MacLochlainn crowned 39th Crown of Ansteorra
October, 1998 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Ulf Arnfinnson.
November, 1998 - Northkeep List comes online. Talen Gustaf von Marienburg and Treschen von Asselen briefly move to Northkeep. Officers meeting, and wInterkingdom planning meeting at Rowan and Merrick's house.
12 December, 1998 - Beorhlic Folcwineson is elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
January, 1999 - wInterkingdom X Collegium
16 January 1999 - Sir Gunthar Jonsson and HL Sara Penrose crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XXXIV (1999-2000 CE)

June, 1999 - Tenth Annual Castellan Tourney. For the third year in a row, the Castellan title is not won. Lord Owen ap Aeddan wins the honor and responsibility of guarding Her Excellency Sigen as the Baronial Drighton. ("Kill him, Owen," becomes the most feared words heard on the battlefield at the following year's Gulf War.) Lady Conal O'Reardon wins the title of Provost, and Baron Aethelstan Aethelmearson wins Marksman and Bard. The Baronial Archer is Lord Carlyle de Troy.
10 July 1999 - Daffydd Whittaker and Octavia de Verdon crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
October, 1999 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Wilhelm de Kaalavo.
November, 1999 - Wedding of Ainar and Mercedes.
January, 2000 - wInterkingdom XI Collegium
15 January 2000 - Sir Alaric and Doña Kayleigh Drake crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XXXV (2000-2001 CE)

June, 2000 - Eleventh Annual Castellan Tourney. The Baronial Title of Castellan is once again unclaimed this year, however many notable performances and acts of might are seen. The Baronial Drighton is won by Lord Jean-Paul de Sens, and Lord Stephan Hawkins becomes Baronial Provost. Marksman is taken by Lord Magnus Fine Hare Duffuss. Annabelle Fitzsimmons becomes the Baronial Artisan, and Lord Braden Longhair shoots his way to Baronial Archer. The Title Bard is the HL Giovani de Cellini. For the children, Boo takes the Castellan title. Megan D'Augbiny wins the youth rapier, and Kitty takes Bardic.
15 July 2000 - Timotheos Kalamanos and Allyson Tymmes crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
October, 2000 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Karl Hungus.
January, 2001 - wInterkingdom XII Collegium and Festival
13 January 2001 - Jason MacPherson and Saereid Valin crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

AS XXXVI (2001-2002 CE)

May, 2001 Baron Thorgrim and Baroness Sigen step down.
June, 2001 Twelfth Annual Castellan Tourney. HL Robert FitzMorgan is named Vicar. Robert Fitzmorgan is named Vicar of Northkeep. The position of Premier Baronial Castellan is finally won by Lady Toinette de Cambrai. Lord Karl Hungus takes the position of Drighton, and Don Donovan FitzPatrick wins Baronial Provost. Ottokar Luther von Holstein wins Baronial Marksman. Baronial Title Bard and Artisan are both won by Lady Toinette de Cambrai. The winner of the Children's castellan is uncertain, reported as being either Ludwig or Brett. Ludwig wins Youth Rapier, Thrown Weapons, ARchery, Jousting and Bardic. Lady Olivia de Calais takes the title for A&S and Quest. Additional Artisan prizes are granted to HL Damon Hroarson for his leather work and research paper, to the HL Theresa Maria Giovanni for her metalwork, to Lucan Silverwolf for woodworking and to Lady Toinette de Cambrai for her textile arts.
July, 2001 Northern Regional Meeting with the Crown in Weisenfeuer; Officers Meeting
14 July 2001 Duncan Arthur Ross the Black and Queen Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode of Aquitaine crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra
August, 2001 Moot, Motto Chosen, and Supporters determined; Baronial candidates Questions and Answers
September, 2001 Officers Meeting; Planning meeting; Baronial Polling
October, 2001 The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Angus MacKnockard. Lord Lucan Silverwolf wins the Ensign Tournament. Their Majesties, Duncan and Larissa, name Lord Ainar Magnusson and Lady Anna Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya to be the next Baron and Baroness. Officers Meeting; Planning meeting; Scribal Guild meetings
November, 2001 Officers Meeting; Planning meeting; Rundel's Margrave; Newcomer's Meeting; Middle Eastern and North African Drumming and Dancing Circle begins; 5th Baronial Anniversary and Toy Tourney, 2nd Baronial Investiture (Ainar Magnusson and Anna Maria de Mercedes de Cerdanya). Populace meeting was cancelled due to snow.
December, 2001 Populace, Revel at Zenobia's
January, 2002 Aaron and Britta MacGregor crowned King and Queen of Ansteorra

wInterkingdom XIII Collegium

AS XXXVII (2002-2003 CE)

June 2002 - Castellan XIII - The Baronial title of Castellan is unclaimed. The Drighton sword is claimed by Randal Lee. Baronial Provost is Don Pachomius Un Zapato (Puck One Shoe). Fintan O'Quigg takes Baronial Marksman. The honor of Baronial Title Bard is won by Lord Llewellyn Bryddid.
October 2002 - The Dionadair Tournament is won by Lord Evan der Fultime. Honorable Lady Theresa Maria Giovanni wins the Ensign Tournament.

AS XXXVIII (2003-2004 CE)

May 2003 - Castellan XIV - HL Elric Dracwin is named Castellan, and takes home many prizes including a handsome, hand carved wooden chest. Kendrick is named Children's Castellan. The new Baronial Drighton is Sir Asoph Hearts. Baronial Provost is held by Lord Rafe Slater. Baronial Marksman is Lord Ottokar Luther von Holstein. Title Bard is won by Kasha Ivonova (at her first event, no less!), and artisan is Karl Tarlson. HL Elric Dracwin also wins Baronial Archer. Other Children's Awards include Brittany for Thrown Weapons, Kendrick for Bardic, and Josh Ap Artorius for Older Childrens' Archery. Lady Olivia de Calais took the 12 and older A&S Competition with a hand embroidered favor, made for her personal champion, Hersir Thorgrim Northkeep. The 12+ prowess champion was Kendrick.
Fall 2003 - Mooneschadowe Guardian - His Excellency, Ainar Magnusson, Baron of Northkeep, wins the Marskman competition.
Winter 2003 - wInterKingdom: Lord William receives a Cornerstone of Northkeep. Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah is made a Master Waterbearer and the Northern Regional Waterbearer during court.

AS XXXIX (2004-2005 CE)

June 2004 - Northkeep hosts a demo at the J. M. Davis Gun Museum. Castellan: A very soggy Castellan is held, attended by His Royal Highness, Drake. Serena Dominici and Owen ap Aeddan provide entertainment at feast, during a bardic duel, with Owen being the eventual winner. Ian Dun Gillian won the Artisan competition, and was then promptly given a Sable Thistle in map-making. Sir Jean Paul de Sens won both the Meatgrinder Award and the title of Drighton with an amazing 24 bouts and 22 wins. Lady Olivia de Calais won the Youth Rapier, and Youth Bardic. Youth Castellan Champions: (Younger) Colton, (Older) Kelrich. Overall CASTELLAN champion is Centurion Owen ap Aeddan. James Navarre wins Provost, and Arthur Blackmoon wins the Archery competition. The Marksman title is taken by Grayden Mongo's man. Renault de Mont Saint Michel, Katrine la Escolpiera, Deborah of Lemburg, Damon Zanthus and Aethelred of the Broken Shield receive Awards of Arms. Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah receives a Sable Crane. Elisaveta af Isefjord & Beorhlic Folcwineson were granted Court Baronetcies. Crimson Stars were presented to Finton O'Quigg and Ottokar Luther von Holstein. For his tireless work with the children with rapier combat, Facon duPray is granted a Compass Rose. Lucan Silverwolf received a Sable Thistle in Woodworking, and Dairmaid O'Dunn was made a Companion to the Order of the Lion's Paw of Kenmare. Lord Arthur Blackmoon was granted a King's Archer, Angus Gunn received a Sable Thistle in Armoring, and Kelandra Carmichael received a Thistle for her Iconography work. Llewelyn Briddid ap Dafydd Hen of Mooneschadowe received an Iris of Merit for his musical skills.
August 2004 - Geoffrey Makepeace hosts a Deed of Arms, to raise items and donations for our troops overseas. Warriors come from all over the north, and even one from out of Kingdom to do battle for this worthy cause.
September 2004 - Northkeep hosts the Queen's Champion event. Elisabeth Christianne de Calais is given an Iris for her great skill at cookery, and Ian Dun Gillian receives a Star of Merit from the hands of Drake and Sibri. Mooneschadowe Guardian - Wiggen is made a Centurian. Thorgrim Northkeep is recognized for his honor and integrity during the Guardian Defender tournament.
Fall 2004 - Diondair - Angus Gunn wins the Northkeep Dionadair tournament, and the Northkeep Ensign is taken by Johan. Namron Protectorate: Rayhanna el-Mukhite is recognized by their Majesties with an Award of Arms.
Winter 2004 - wInterKingdom: A wide variety of classes is held. A small court is held at the event's end, during which Lady Amanda Blackwolf receives a Crimson Star of Northkeep, as does Lady Nadine des Jardins. Lady Faolan McFarland received the Lions Paw of Kenmare. The event is autocratted by Lord Masamune, and the Feastocrat is Lady Amanda Blackwolf.
4 December, 2004 - Wiesenfeuer Yule - Aethelred is squired to Syr Owen Ap Aeddan during evening court. Diarmaid O'Dunn is elevated to the Order of the Laurel.
February 2005 - The Canton of Skargaard holds its Axeman II event. The heavy fighting tournament, done in a three round, axe only grand melee, is won by Northkeep's Randal Lee.

AS XXXX (2005-2006 CE)

June 2005 - Castellan : The title of Baronial Castellan is won by Arthur Blackmoon. The Youth Castellan is claimed by Elenore, and Children's Castellan is Krys Blackwolf. Krys wins both Children's Obstacle Course and Children's Marksman. Connor wins the Children's Archery, and Bree Kiegansdattir wins Children's Bardic. Ron Slater creates both some clay snails and some redwork embroidery to win the Children's Arts & Sciences competition. For the youth, Elenor sweeps the Bardic, A&S and Archery. Kenrick takes the Knife-Axe-Spear competition, and Andrew of Northkeep wins Youth Rapier. For the adults, the title of Marksman is won by Thormund Blackwolf. The Baronial Archer is Geoffrey Makepeace, and Magdalena de Cadamosto of Mooneschadowe takes the A&S. Bardic is won by Bianca de la Vittoria of Wiesenfeuer. Lord Odawara Taro Yoshinobu wins the Drighton tournament. Owen ap Aeddan wins the meatgrinder tournament for the second year in a row. Facon duPray takes the rapier champion title of Provost. Much recognition is given to members of the populace at evening court. Awards of Arms are given to Geoffrey Makepeace, Cearl, Gisela von Grau, Ayla von Ashen & Asric of Mooneschadowe, Aderyn Gunnarsdottir, and Conal mac Eoghain. Northkeep's non-armigerous baronial service award, the Crimson Star, was given to Fintan O'Cuigg & Angus Gunn (both of whom have previously been awarded this honor.) Elisabeth Christianne de Calais, who was also named Apprentice to Mistress Stacia, was made a Companion to the Order of the Kenmare. Ottakar Luthor Von Holstein received a Sable Talon in the field of Knife, Axe and Spear (Thrown Weapons) – the first KAS Sable Talon to be presented in the North! Emma de Fetherstan of Mooneschadowe received a Star of Merit for all her hard work with respect to the Heraldic community. Johan von Brandenburg (von Aug?) - received a Sable Thistle for Period Rapier Combat Technique, and Esme Haddock McCallum received a Sable Comet from Rivers Run.
September 2005 - Northkeep's own Ulrich von Budigen wins the Mooneschadowe Guardian Yeoman title.
October 2005 - Northkeep's Incipient Canton of Chemin Noir holds their premier event, Fair of the Harvest. Herr-Domr Damon Hroarson received the axe of the Warden. Tadg macAedain uiConchobahair received the rapier blade of the Rangers, assembled and crafted by Randal Lee. Lady Sabine Lefevre d’Armagnac received the handsome Journal of the Inspectors, with which she could detail her project, and those of future Inspectors. Lady Aderyn Gunnarsdottir received a feathered, betokened walking stick, along with a pouch with the device of the Canton, in which she could keep the monies she earns entertaining as Troubador. Lord Ottokar Luthor von Holstein received a slim and deadly spear for his office of Sergeant. Karl Thorgeirsson accepted a leather quiver - as the Canton’s Huntsman. Children’s Events: Dragon Hunt, 8 and under: Elizabeth. Dragon Hunt, 9 and older: Damon of House Halfiras. Gentle Hunt, 8 and under: Elizabeth. Gentle Hunt, 9 and older: Nehemiah. Sheep Stealing, 8 and under: Nehemiah. Sheep Stealing, 9 and older: Drake. Tossing Game, 8 and under: Morgan. Tossing Game, 9 and older: Drake. Children’s Archery: Drake received a huge jack o lantern of candy – which had been one of the targets that day – and a special mention was made of Chyryne, who was dressed as Snow White, for her efforts in the archery shoot. She received a mirror, in which Arthur Blackmoon said he hoped she would always see her dreams.
10 December, 2005 - wInterkingdom
March 2006 - Northkeep hosts a Northern Regional fighter practice, in preparation for War. The Liondragon Guard of Mooneschadowe is granted the King's Battle Ribbon at Gulf Wars, and promptly declares that it should be shared with their northern brethern of Northkeep's Border Guard. Riddari Balvin Thorfinnsson acts as the General of the Northern Armies.

AS XXXXI (2006-2007 CE)

3 June, 2006 - Castellan. Ainar and Mercedes step down, and Ian and Kelandra become the Barony's third Baron and Baroness, giving their oath to Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim and Valeria Richela Navarra. Kinoshita Zenjirou Yoshimitsu is named Drighton of Northkeep. Many nobles from throughout the Northern region attend the event, and there are even visitors from outside the kingdom, including Hrothgar and Brianna, the Baron & Baroness of the Barony of Small Gray Bear of Gleann Abhann. 259 people go through gate.
9 December, 2006 - wInterkingdom

AS XXXXII (2007-2008 CE)

2 June, 2007 - Castellan

CASTELLAN CHAMPIONS:
Thrown Weapons: Sam of Northkeep
Archery: Gryffid ap Artorius
Bardic: Lady Danielle de Marsielles
Artisan: Lady Angelique de Wolfe
Provost: Don Timothy le Corbusier
Drighton: Centurion Evangelos
Castellan: Ulliacc MacUlliacc

Childrens archery: Avery O'griffin
Childrens Thrown Weapons: Avery O'griffin
Childrens Bardic (6 and under): Dora
Childrens Bardic (7-12): Amber o'Rourke
Childrens A&S: Caer Byrnes

8 December, 2007 - wInterkingdom
9 February, 2008 - Kingdom Arts & Sciences

AS XXXXIII (2008-2009 CE)

31 May, 2008 - Castellan
31 May, 2008 - Elisaveta af Isefjord is elevated to the Order of the Pelican.
13 December, 2008 - wInterkingdom

AS XLIV (2009-2010 CE)

6 June, 2009 - Castellan
31 October, 2009 - Ian and Kelandra step down, and Facon and Kiegan become the Barony's fourth Baron and Baroness.
14 November, 2009 - Hosted Queen's Champion Tourney
6 February, 2010 - wInterkingdom

AS XLV (2010-2011 CE)

May 8, 2010 - Castellan
January 29, 2011 - wInterkingdom

AS XLVI (2011-2012 CE)

May 7, 2011 - Castellan
January 28, 2012 - wInterkingdom

AS XLVII (2012-2013 CE)

May 5, 2012 - Castellan
July 14, 2012 - Crown Tournament
January 26, 2013 - Kings Round Table & wInterkingdom

AS XLVIII (2013-2014 CE)

May 18, 2013 - Castellan
June 15, 2013 - Baronial Investiture
January 25, 2014 - wInterkingdom & Kings Round Table

AS XLIX (2014-2015 CE)

May 17, 2014 - Castellan
January 31, 2015 - wInterkingdom

AS L (2015-2016 CE)

May 16, 2015 - Castellan
January 30, 2016 - wInterkingdom

AS LI (2016-2017 CE)

May 21, 2016 - Castellan
January 28, 2017 - wInterkingdom

AS LII (2017-2018 CE)

May 20, 2017 - Castellan
January 27, 2018 - wInterkingdom

AS LIII (2018-2019 CE)

May 19, 2018 - Castellan
January 12, 2019 - Crown Tournament
January 26, 2019 - wInterkingdom

Northkeep Timeline of Events