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Ansteorra is a Kingdom in the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] (SCA) and consists of the states of Oklahoma and Texas except for those portions of Texas that reside in the Mountain Time Zone.
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Ansteorra is a Kingdom in the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] (SCA) and consists of the states of Oklahoma and Texas except for those portions of Texas that reside in the Mountain Time Zone. 
==History of Our Beloved Kingdom==
==History of Our Beloved Kingdom==
The lands of Ansteorra were once part of the [[Kingdom of Atenveldt]].  The first events in what was to become Ansteorra were in 1972 in [[Stargate]], (Houston, TX) and 1973 in [[the Steppes]] (Dallas, TX). In [[1977]] Ansteorra became a [[Principality]] and became a Kingdom in its own right in [[1979]].
The lands of Ansteorra were once part of the [[Kingdom of Atenveldt]].  The first events in what was to become Ansteorra were in 1972 in [[Stargate]], (Houston, TX) and 1973 in [[the Steppes]] (Dallas, TX). In [[1977]] Ansteorra became a Principality and became a Kingdom in its own right in [[1979]].
* [[The Coming of Ansteorra]]
* [[The Coming of Ansteorra]]
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===The Name===
===The Name===
The name, "Ansteora" (note, back then it only had one "R") was one of three that had been proposed. The others were Gilonade and Terebinthia. Ansteora comes from Anglo-Saxon, and means "One (or Only) Star." This name was proposed by [[Aurieliannae Rioghail]].
The name, "Ansteora" (note, back then it only had one "R") was one of three that had been proposed. The others were Gilonade and Terebinthia. Ansteora comes from Anglo-Saxon, and means "One (or Only) Star." This name was proposed by [[Aurieliannae Rioghail]].
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===The Motto===
===The Motto===
The Kingdom Motto is "Uniqus et Singularis" - Unique and Singular - a description taken from the Anglo-Saxon chronicles of Haley's Comet.
The Kingdom Motto is "Uniqus et Singularis" - Unique and Singular - a description taken from the Anglo-Saxon chronicles of Haley's Comet.
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==Active Branches of Ansteorra==
==Active Branches of Ansteorra==
*The [[Shire]] of [[Adlersruhe]], located in Amarillo, Texas.  
* The [[Shire]] of [[Adlersruhe]], located in Amarillo, Texas.  
*The [[Barony]] of [[Bjornsborg]], located in San Antonio, Texas
* The [[Barony]] of [[Bjornsborg]], located in San Antonio, Texas
*The Barony of [[Bonwicke]], located in Lubbock, Texas
* The Barony of [[Bonwicke]], located in Lubbock, Texas
*The Barony of [[Bordermarch]], located in Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas
* The Barony of [[Bordermarch]], located in Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas
*The Barony of [[Bryn Gwlad]], located in Austin Texas
* The Barony of [[Bryn Gwlad]], located in Austin Texas
*The [[Canton]] of [[Chemin Noir]], located in  Bartlesville, Oklahoma
* The [[Canton]] of [[Chemin Noir]], located in  Bartlesville, Oklahoma
*The Canton of [[Dragonsfire Tor]], located in Stevensville, Texas  
* The Canton of [[Dragonsfire Tor]], located in Stevensville, Texas  
*The Barony of [[Eldern Hills]], located in Lawton and Fort Sill, Oklahoma
* The Barony of [[Eldern Hills]], located in Lawton and Fort Sill, Oklahoma
*The Barony of [[Elfsea]], located in Fort Worth, Texas.
* The Barony of [[Elfsea]], located in Fort Worth, Texas.
*The Shire of [[Emerald Keep]] is located in Waco, Texas
* The Shire of [[Emerald Keep]] is located in Waco, Texas
*The Shire of [[Ffynnon Gath]] is located in San Marcos, Texas
* The Shire of [[Ffynnon Gath]] is located in San Marcos, Texas
*The Shire of [[Gate's Edge]], located in Houston, Texas
* The Shire of [[Gate's Edge]], located in Houston, Texas
*The Canton of [[Glaslyn]], located in Denton, Texas.
* The Canton of [[Glaslyn]], located in Denton, Texas.
*The Canton of [[Haldtre]], located in Elk City, Oklahoma
* The Canton of [[Haldtre]], located in Elk City, Oklahoma
*The [[Stronghold]] of [[Hellsgate]] Fort Hood, Texas
* The [[Stronghold]] of [[Hellsgate]] Fort Hood, Texas
* The Canton of [[Kynges Creek]], located in Terrell, Texas
* The Canton of [[Kynges Creek]], located in Terrell, Texas
*The Barony of [[Loch Soilleir]] located in Clear Lake, Texas
* The Barony of [[Loch Soilleir]] located in Clear Lake, Texas
*This [[Province]] of [[Mooneschadowe]], located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  
* The [[Province]] of [[Mooneschadowe]], located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  
*The Barony of [[Namron]], located in Norman, Oklahoma.
* The Barony of [[Namron]], located in Norman, Oklahoma.
*The Barony of [[Northkeep]], located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
* The Barony of [[Northkeep]], located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
*The Barony of [[Raven's Fort]], located in Huntsville, Texas
* The Barony of [[Raven's Fort]], located in Huntsville, Texas
*The Shire of [[Rosenfeld]], located in Tyler, Texas
* The Shire of [[Rosenfeld]], located in Tyler, Texas
*The Shire of [[Seawinds]], located in Corpus Christi, Texas
* The Shire of [[Seawinds]], located in Corpus Christi, Texas
*The Canton of [[Skorragarðr]], located in Shawnee, Oklahoma
* The Canton of [[Skorragarðr]], located in Shawnee, Oklahoma
*The Barony of [[Stargate]], Houston, Texas
* The Barony of [[Stargate]], Houston, Texas
*The Shire of the [[Shadowlands]], located in Bryan/College Station, Texas
* The Shire of the [[Shadowlands]], located in Bryan/College Station, Texas
*The Barony of the [[Steppes]], Located in Dallas, Texas
* The Barony of the [[Steppes]], Located in Dallas, Texas
*The Barony of [[Wiesenfeuer]] located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
* The Barony of [[Wiesenfeuer]] located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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==Inactive Branches/Groups==
==Inactive Branches/Groups==
*The Shire of [[Black Lake]], located in Odessa, Texas
* The Shire of [[Black Lake]], located in Odessa, Texas
*The Shire of [[Graywood]], located in Nacogdoches, Texas
* The Shire of [[Graywood]], located in Nacogdoches, Texas
*The Canton of [[Lindenwood]] located in Irving, Texas
* The Canton of [[Lindenwood]] located in Irving, Texas
*The Shire of [[Loch Ruadh]] located in Fort Worth, Texas.
* The Shire of [[Loch Ruadh]] located in Fort Worth, Texas.
*The [[College]] of [[Twr Cath]], Located at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas
* The [[College]] of [[Twr Cath]], Located at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas
*The Shire of [[Tír Medóin]], located in Rockdale, Texas.
* The Shire of [[Tír Medóin]], located in Rockdale, Texas.
*The Canton of [[Westgate]], located in Houston, Texas.
* The Canton of [[Westgate]], located in Houston, Texas.
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==Major Events==
==Major Events==
*[[Queen's Champion]]
* [[Queen's Champion]]
*[[Borderlands Autumn Melees]]
* [[Borderlands Autumn Melees]]
*[[Steppes Warlord]]
* [[Steppes Warlord]]
*[[Steppes Artisan]]
* [[Steppes Artisan]]
*[[Laural's Prize Tourney]]  
* [[Laurel's Prize Tourney]]
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==Contacts==
==Contacts==
*[http://www.ansteorra.org Official Website]  
* [http://www.ansteorra.org Official Website]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/78670722996/?fref=ts Friends of Ansteorra Facebook group]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/78670722996/?fref=ts Friends of Ansteorra Facebook group]
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Revision as of 23:09, 5 February 2022

Ansteorra is a Kingdom in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and consists of the states of Oklahoma and Texas except for those portions of Texas that reside in the Mountain Time Zone.

History of Our Beloved Kingdom

The lands of Ansteorra were once part of the Kingdom of Atenveldt. The first events in what was to become Ansteorra were in 1972 in Stargate, (Houston, TX) and 1973 in the Steppes (Dallas, TX). In 1977 Ansteorra became a Principality and became a Kingdom in its own right in 1979.


The Name

The name, "Ansteora" (note, back then it only had one "R") was one of three that had been proposed. The others were Gilonade and Terebinthia. Ansteora comes from Anglo-Saxon, and means "One (or Only) Star." This name was proposed by Aurieliannae Rioghail.

The Motto

The Kingdom Motto is "Uniqus et Singularis" - Unique and Singular - a description taken from the Anglo-Saxon chronicles of Haley's Comet.

Active Branches of Ansteorra


Inactive Branches/Groups

  • The Shire of Black Lake, located in Odessa, Texas
  • The Shire of Graywood, located in Nacogdoches, Texas
  • The Canton of Lindenwood located in Irving, Texas
  • The Shire of Loch Ruadh located in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • The College of Twr Cath, Located at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas
  • The Shire of Tír Medóin, located in Rockdale, Texas.
  • The Canton of Westgate, located in Houston, Texas.


Major Events


Contacts

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