Bonwicke
The Barony of Bonwicke is located in Lubbock, Texas.
History
The Branch of Bonwicke Founded September 1981. Attained official shire status November 13, 1982, Barony January 4, 1991.
Vallust Balstene sent off the information for an incipient shire in Lubbock, then he realized that Giles of Sweet water too was working to form a group in Lubbock. February 1982 everyone got together and chose officers, Bronwicks first event called the bronwhick bash was held July 1983.
Meetings and Events
Heraldry
- Badges Registered to the Branch
Bonwicke, Barony of
This branch-name was registered in June of 1993 (via Ansteorra).
The following device associated with this name was registered in June of 1985 (via Ansteorra):
Per pale Or and gules, a pale indented counterchanged, overall a laurel wreath vert.
Bonwicke, Shire of
This branch name, registered in April of 1984 (via Ansteorra), was updated to Bonwicke, Barony of in June of 1993 (via Ansteorra).
Western Cross of Bonwicke, Order of the
This order name was registered to Bonwicke, Barony of in June of 1993 (via Ansteorra).
Nobility
The following People have sat the Baronial Thrones of Bonwicke:
| Hakon de Decker and Anna Mitrofanova | January 1992 - January 1997 |
| Alaric Drake and Kayleigh Drake | January 1997 - October 1998 |
| Maximillian Muhleisen and Anastasiya Feodorovna (Vicar & Vicaress) | October 1998 - May 1999 |
| Vallust Balstene and Ascelyn Balstene | May 1999 - April 2003 |
| Kainin Tepesa and Oriana Luisa della Francesca | April 2003 - April 2008 |
| Chiang Ti Lung and Li Xiao Wuya | April 2008 - February 2012 |
| Gerold von Drachenhole and Gianetta Malatesta de Montefiore | February 2012 - present |
Awards
The Baronial Service Order of Bonwicke is the Order of the Western Cross.
There is a closed service order: Keepers of the Cross of Bonwicke.
