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The '''Barony of Wealdsmere''' (Spokane, Spokane County, WA) is located in the central region of An Tir.
The '''Barony of Wealdsmere''' (Spokane, Spokane County, WA) is located in the central region of An Tir.
Wealdsmere's website is at https://wealdsmere.antir.org/


==Baron & Baroness==
==Baron & Baroness==
Our Barony is represented to the Sable Throne of An Tir by our Baron and Baroness, His [[Caieth and Araviere of Wealdsmere|Excellency Sir Caieth of Umber and Her Excellency Araviere Isobelle Magdaleine de St. Etienne]].
Our Barony is represented to the Sable Lion Thrones of An Tir by our presiding Baron and Baroness.<br><br>
 
1995-1998<br> [[Balthazar and Olivia of Wealdsmere|Sir Balthazar the Quiet and Mistress Olivia Visconti]] (founding)<br><br>
 
1998-2004<br> [[Brandt and Kelta of Wealdsmere|Sir Brandt Sturrock and Kelta Bri Lieth]]<br><br>
 
2004-2007<br> [[Fergus and Renata of Wealdsmere| Fergus Sturrock and Renata von Silverhart]]<br><br>
 
2004 -2012 <br> [[Caieth and Araviere of Wealdsmere|Sir Caieth of Umber and Araviere Isobelle Magdaleine de St. Etienne]]<br><br>


2012 - 2017 <br> [[Lars Ragnarson and Mistress Kara Bjornsdottir]] <br><br>


Past Barons and Baronesses:<br>
2017 - 2020 <br> [[Osrik Rolfsson and Sigrun Skaldsdottir]] <br><br>
1995-1998<br>
[[Balthazar and Olivia of Wealdsmere|Sir Balthazar the Quiet and Mistress Olivia Visconti]] (founding)<br><br>


1998-2004<br>
2020 - 2024 <br> [[Michael of Lancaster and Arnóra Grimsdottir]] <br><br>
[[Brandt and Kelta of Wealdsmere|His Excellency Sir Brandt Sturrock and Her Excellency Kelta Bri Lieth]]<br><br>


2004-2007<br>
2024 - present <br> [[Arawn MacPhaelan and Shahzade Nisaburi]] <br><br>
[[Fergus and Renata of Wealdsmere|His Excellency Fergus Sturrock and Her Excellency Renata von Silverhart]].


==Regular Activities==
==Regular Activities==
Calendar can be found at http://www.wealdsmere.org/events<br>
Calendar can be found at [https://wealdsmere.antir.org/?page_id=577 Baronial Calendar]<br>
:* Baronial Council Meeting - First Tuesday of the month
:* Baronial Council Meeting - Second Tuesday of the month
:* Culinary Guild - Once monthly
:* Culinary Guild - Once monthly
:* Dance Practice - 4th Wednesdays of the month
:* Arts & Sciences Social Day
:* Fighters Practice - Weekly
:* Fighter Practice - Thursdays


==Yearly Events==
==Yearly Events==
:* [[Celtic Revolt]] and Champions Tourney (May)
:* [[Celtic Revolt]] and Champions Tourney (May)
:* Sergeants Trials (August)
:* [[Wealdsmere Sergeants Trials]] (August)
:* Border War (September)
:* [[Border War]] (September)
:* Octoberfest (October)
:* [[Octoberfeast]] (October)


==History==
==History==
The Barony of Wealdsmere began as a shire of the [[Kingdom of the West]] in the [[Principality of An Tir]] in 1978. We seceded from the Kingdom of the West along with the rest of An Tir when it became a Kingdom in its own right in September of 1980. Wealdsmere continued to grow, and in July 1995, we became a Barony at the July coronation of Hwolf Einarsson and Luise die Daverhaft von dem Dammerungstal. It was an event known throughout An Tir as July Toronation because a tornado actually touched ground near the event site!
 
The [[Barony of Wealdsmere]] began as a shire of the [[Kingdom of the West]] in the Principality of [[An Tir]] in 1978, or as recorded in the SCA, Anno Societatus (A.S.) XIII. We seceded from the Kingdom of the West along with the rest of An Tir when it became a Kingdom in its own right in January A.S. XVI (1982). Wealdsmere continued to grow, and in July A.S. XXX (1995) Wealdsmere became a Barony at the coronation of King [[Hwolf Einarsson]] and Queen [[Luise die Daverhaft von dem Dammerungstal]].


==Baronial Awards==
==Baronial Awards==
:[[banBheran's Favor]]: For personal service to the Baroness of Wealdsmere.
:[[Baron's Favor]]: For personal service to the Baron of Wealdsmere.
[https://wealdsmere.antir.org/?page_id=483 Baronial Awards Page]
:[[Baroness' Favor]]: For personal service to the Baroness of Wealdsmere.
:[[Golden Acorn]]: Given for outstanding achievement in the Arts and Sciences.
:[[Golden Oak]]: A first level service award given for dedication and service to the Barony.
:[[Golden Osprey]]: A second level service award given for long-term outstanding service to the Barony. Recipient must have received a [[Golden Oak]] prior to receiving a Golden Osprey
:[[Sable Sealion]]: For children who have served the Barony with enthusiasm and sillyness.
 
==Virtual Home==
Wealdsmere's [http://www.wealdsmere.org/photos/galleries/index.php?dir=./40-Year%20Great%20Boke 40th Year Domesday Book pages]
 
Visit our [http://www.wealdsmere.org/ website] for more information on who we are and what we do.


[[Category:Branch]][[Category:Inlands Region]]
[[Category:Branch]]
[[Category:Inlands Region]]
[[Category:Active Branches]]
[[Category:Barony]]

Latest revision as of 14:46, 5 June 2025

Device

Blazon: Or, an oak tree fructed, between in chief a laurel wreath between two oak trees fructed and a ford proper.
Information
Location: Central region
Modern Location: Spokane county, WA USA
Date Founded: July A.S. XXX (1995)
Populace Badge

Per pale Or and vert, in fess an acorn inverted proper between two oak leaves counterchanged.


The Barony of Wealdsmere (Spokane, Spokane County, WA) is located in the central region of An Tir.

Wealdsmere's website is at https://wealdsmere.antir.org/

Baron & Baroness

Our Barony is represented to the Sable Lion Thrones of An Tir by our presiding Baron and Baroness.

1995-1998
Sir Balthazar the Quiet and Mistress Olivia Visconti (founding)

1998-2004
Sir Brandt Sturrock and Kelta Bri Lieth

2004-2007
Fergus Sturrock and Renata von Silverhart

2004 -2012
Sir Caieth of Umber and Araviere Isobelle Magdaleine de St. Etienne

2012 - 2017
Lars Ragnarson and Mistress Kara Bjornsdottir

2017 - 2020
Osrik Rolfsson and Sigrun Skaldsdottir

2020 - 2024
Michael of Lancaster and Arnóra Grimsdottir

2024 - present
Arawn MacPhaelan and Shahzade Nisaburi

Regular Activities

Calendar can be found at Baronial Calendar

  • Baronial Council Meeting - Second Tuesday of the month
  • Culinary Guild - Once monthly
  • Arts & Sciences Social Day
  • Fighter Practice - Thursdays

Yearly Events

History

The Barony of Wealdsmere began as a shire of the Kingdom of the West in the Principality of An Tir in 1978, or as recorded in the SCA, Anno Societatus (A.S.) XIII. We seceded from the Kingdom of the West along with the rest of An Tir when it became a Kingdom in its own right in January A.S. XVI (1982). Wealdsmere continued to grow, and in July A.S. XXX (1995) Wealdsmere became a Barony at the coronation of King Hwolf Einarsson and Queen Luise die Daverhaft von dem Dammerungstal.

Baronial Awards

Baronial Awards Page