Lionsdale
The Shire of Lionsdale (Mundanely Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows B.C.) is located in the Principality of Tir Righ and a proud part of the Kingdom of An Tir. Nestled between the mountain ranges several miles from the coast, with its exquisite beauty and rolling farmland, Lionsdale is to many gentles a home away from home.
Arms
Blazon: Or, on a cross formy quadrate sable within a laurel wreath vert a lion's face Or.
History
- 1994
- Pre-Canton discussions begin in the eastern part of Lions Gate
- Founded 1996
- The Canton of Lionsdale in the Barony of Lions Gate
- April 1, XXVI/2002
- Given official borders, Lionsdale is now the Fraser Valley Regional District
- January 11, XXXVII/2003
- Lionsdale becomes a Shire
- November 1, XLV/2010
- Merge with Eisenmarche, Lionsdale expands to include Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam and New West are given to Lions Gate
Notable Residents
Highest Award: Viscountess
- Einar Guntharson (KSCA)
Highest Award: Lion of An Tir
Highest Award: Countess
- Ieuan Gower (KSCA)
Highest Award: Count
- Savaric de Porte des Lions (KSCA)
Highest Award: Viscount
Highest Award: Viscountess
Lionsdale Gentles with "An Tir Wiki" profiles
Thane Einar "Oak" Guntharson
Hleafdige Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal
Viscount Savaric de Porte des Lions
Viscountess Safiye al-Konstantiniyye
Duke Darius Corvinus
Countess Nyfain (aka Morgaine Brigantia)
Duke Ieuan Gower
Duchess Gwyneth Gower
Viscountess Dalla Halbadsdottir
Master Angantyr Hjalmsmithr
Mistress Desiree Chirastella
Oberst Luther Magnus
Her Ladyship Porzia di Corbino Rosso
Her Ladyship Aliva Spenser
Her Ladyship Aislinn O'Connor
Her Ladyship Johanna Katarina Morgenstochter
Her Ladyship Elspeth Selwode of Wilton aka Elspeth Sèalwudu
Her Ladyship Geira inn hárfagra
Her Ladyship Mara no Jumalam
Her Ladyship Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig
His Lordship Alastair the Eastern Traveller
His Lordship Tomas de Courcy
His Lordship Godfrey von Ravensburg
Her Ladyship Rose Cam-Buel
Lord Bowdyn Ivarsson
Lady Komatsu no Ayame aka Kale Kepourina Akropolitissa
Lord Dougal MacLaomuinn
Lord Ailric the Green
Senhora Orraca Da Coruña aka Agdta Xalbadora Da Coruña
Hlaford Wulfstan Hrafnsson
Officers
- Seneschal -- Oberst Luther Magnus
- Deputy Seneschal: Her Ladyship Katya Kievskaya
- Exchequer -- Don Godfrey von Ravensburg
- Deputy Exchequer: Her Ladyship Aine Selmasdottir
Chamberlain: The Honorable Lady Meadly
- Herald -- Her Ladyship Rose Cam-Bull
- Deputy Herald: Her Ladyship Marion
Scribal Deputy: Lady Christine
- Master of Stables -- Theign Oak Guntharson
- Deputy Master of Stales:
Archery Marshal: His Lordship Symon Cottel
Master of Blades: vacant
Thrown Weapons Deputy: vacant
List Mistress: vacant
- Chronicler -- Her Ladyship Katya Kievskaya
- Webminister: His Lordship Tomas de Courcy
- Minister of Arts & Sciences -- Duchess Gwyneth Gower
- Deputy A&S: Vacant
- Chatelaine -- The Honorable Lady Aliva Spenser
- Deputy Chatelaine: Vacant
Gold Key: Vacant
Champions
- Armoured Combat
- Duke UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson
- Rapier Combat
- Lord Seamus McKinneach
- Missile Combat
- Don Warwick Drakkar
- Archery
- Angharad of Lions Gate
- Arts & Sciences
- TH Aliva Spenser
- Bardic
- Wymarcha Hektanah Doiron
- Thrown Weapons
- Vacant
Events
Traditional Events
Lionsdale Champion's Tourney (June)
Lionsdale Winter's Tourney (January/February)
Odin's (September)
Bard and a Banquet (November)
Odin's Playground (September)
Other Events
May Crown Tournament (May 2004)
Lionsdale Revels in Learning (October 2006)
Tir Righ Winter Investiture (Winter 2006)
Tokens
The only token the Shire of Lionsdale gives out is the Scapula Leonis. It is a token of thanks to those who have gone above and beyond in support of the shire.
- The current recipients are
2004
Sofia Marika Traum von Trifels
Lou Tang
Symon Archibald Cottel
2005
Yrsa of Lionsdale
Katarina Felgenhauer (formerly known as Johanna Katarina Morgenstochter)
Kieran Gunn
Amanda Kendall
2006
Pierce O'Briain
Genevieve d'Clairvaux
Mairi MacDougall
Luther Magnus
2007
Richarde Touchet de la Croix
Angelique Gravel
Arnarr
Thora Golvik
2008
Donatello Sanudo
Tessa
Brion of Lions Gate
2009
Danitha Poecile du Lenora
Kateryn Drake
Sebastian de Sandoval
2011
Tomas de Courcy
Aine Selmasdottir
Azzah Lazanice
2012
Safiye al-Konstantiniyye
Einar "Oak" Guntharson
Kayleigh de Leis
2014
Savaric de Porte des Lions
Elspeth Selwode