Stromgard
The BARONY OF STROMGARD (Clark and Skamania Counties, WA)
is located in the Rivers region of the Kingdom of An Tir.
- HISTORY OF BARONY:
Became a Barony in January A.S. XXXIV 2000. The Shire of Stromgard was established in 1971 (A.S. V), as a neighbor of the Barony of Three Mountains, in the Principality of An Tir, West Kingdom, during the reign of Steingrim Stellari & Janeltis Karaine Starfollower. The original device submitted had a mermaid that was replaced by a hippocampus in the final approved device due to a conflict. It was approved in 1972, and revised in 1995. The Shire name was registered in 1982; the Barony name in 2004.
- HISTORY OF BARONS & BARONESSES:
Founding Baron Sir Tiernan mor dal Cais and Founding Baroness Miranda Faoltiarna (Jan 2000-Jan 2003) Tiernan and Miranda
Baron Rognvaldr Bassi (Jan 2003-Oct 2005) and Baroness Mistress Isrið in glaða (Jan 2003-Jan 2006) Rognvaldr and Isrið of Stromgard
Baron Raul Ladvenue and Baroness Amice de Chatillon (Jan 2006-Oct 2006)
Viceroy Nikolai Grendal Gornych, Lion of An Tir, O.L., C.B. (October 2006-May 26, 2007) Nikolai Grendal Gornych
Baron Sir Arnsbjorn Tiernanson CuRigh and Baroness Mistress Reginleif in harfagra (May 26, 2007 to May 2010)
Baron Sir Tiernan mor dal Cais and Baroness Miranda Faoltiarna (May 2010-present) Tiernan and Miranda
ARNSBJORN AND REGINLEIF, BARON & BARONESS OF STROMGARD
Invested by Their Majesties Sven and Signy at Stromgard's Grand Thing, May 27th, AS XLII / 2007
- HISTORY OF ATTENDING ROYALS:
King Wilam and Queen Siobhan Wilam and Siobhan attended Stromgard's Baronial Combat Championship, 28-30 XXXVIII/2002.
King Wilam and Queen Siobhan Wilam and Siobhan attended the Stromgard Founding Revel XXXVI/2002.
Crown Prince Skepti & Crown Princess Asa Skepti and Asa attended Stromgard's Yule Feast, Dec. XXXVIII/2003.
King Thorin and Queen Dagmaer Thorin and Dagmaer attended Stromgard's Archery & Equestrian Championships, August AS XXXIX/2004.
King Skeggi and Queen Tasiia Skeggi and Taisiia attended Stromgard's Founding Revel, February AS XXXIX/2005.
Queen Angharad Uther and Angharad VI attended Stromgard's Equestrian & Archery Championships, September AS XL/2005.
Crown Prince Amalric and Crown Princess Caia Amalric and Caia attended Stromgard's Grand Thing, May AS XLI/2006.
King Sven and Queen Signy Sven V and Signy V attended Stromgard's Grand Thing, May AS XLII/2007
Crown Prince Tiernan and Crown Princess Miranda Tiernan and Miranda attended Stromgard's Grand Thing, May AS XLII/2007.
Crown Prince Tiernan and Crown Princess Miranda Tiernan and Miranda attended 'A Game of Thrones and Storm Gods', July AS XLII/2007. Their Highnesses were the autocrats for this first Game of Thrones and Storm Gods.
King Cedric and Queen Elizabeth Cedric and Elizabeth attended Stromgard's Grand Thing, May AS XLIII/2008.
- STROMGARD CHAMPIONS:
Storm God (Armoured Champion)
Champion of the Arts & Sciences
Champion of the Horse
Champion of Fence
Champion of the Bow
Champion of Children
- STROMGARD'S BARONIAL AWARDS:
Potissimus Hippocampus (highest achievement)first granted by Tiernan and Miranda to Nikolai Grendal Gornych
Noble Company of the Swan (second highest achievement, awarded for exemplary courtesy)first granted to Valdemere en Austravik
Ordo Musarum (formerly the Amicus Musarum, upper level Arts & Sciences award)
Ordo Famulus Primarius (upper level service award)first granted by Rognvaldr and Isrið of Stromgard
Bell & Chain (service award)
Silver Sea Urchin (children's award, formerly called the Sand Dollar) first granted by Tiernan and Miranda
Silver Sea Star (for those dwelling outside of Stromgard's lands who are not citizens but who have served Stromgard)first granted by Tiernan and Miranda
Honour of the Seamar (Baroness's Favour- a four leaf clover bearning the name of the granting baroness)first granted by Miranda
Baron's Favour (any token the Baron selects as his personal thank you for service)first granted by Tiernan
Useful Youth (granted to teens who have shown great service to the barony, began in 2010 by ((Tiernan and Miranda)) First recipient- ((Anya Parthalon))
Eldhus (given for excellence in period encampments, began in 2010 by ((Tiernan and Miranda)) First recipients- ((Baron Sir Arnsbjorn Tiernanson CuRigh and Baroness Mistress Reginleif in harfagra))
Ullr of Lore (given for excellence in period thought, speech, deed, dress), began in 2010 by ((Arnsbjorn and Reginleif)) First recipient- Tiernan mor dal Cais
O'Briche (given for those that solve the biggest problem at a single event, means "worker" in Gaelic), began in 2010 by ((Tiernan and Miranda)) at The Grand Thing V for those that spent hours pulling cars out of the mud.
- STROMGARD'S ANNUAL EVENTS:
Founding Revel
The Grand Thing
A Game of Thrones and Storm Gods
Yule Feast
- Coronets of the Baron and Baroness of Stromgard
