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'''The Defender of Terra Pomaria''' | '''The Defender of Terra Pomaria''' | ||
is the oldest of all championships attainable in the barony and was started while Terra Pomaria was still a shire in AS XXV/1990. Although not at first, the defendership was soon determined a little more than a year after its creation annually at the [[Long and Short of It Tournament]]. The first defender, Angus McClure, was determined after a series of months-long fighter's practices that included tournament sessions eventually eliminating all contenders but one. Since its establishment, all denfenderships have been held annually except one. The fourteenth defender, Angus McClure, who also was the first defender, had to abdicate the title after winning the Summits Fall Coronet Tournament in 2003 as he had been invested as Tanist and heir to the Principality of the Summits arising in a conflict of interest. Baron William and Baroness Elspeth released him of his defendership at the next Terra Pomaria event, Baronial Revolt, and after consultation with the Mistress of the Lists, it was deemed suitable that the runner-up to the last defender tournament, Brian of Ledbury, should be invested as the new defender to finish Angus McClure's tenure. | is the oldest of all championships attainable in the barony and was started while Terra Pomaria was still a shire in AS XXV/1990. Although not at first, the defendership was soon determined a little more than a year after its creation annually at the [[Long and Short of It Tournament]]. The first defender, Angus McClure, was determined after a series of months-long fighter's practices that included tournament sessions eventually eliminating all contenders but one. Since its establishment, all denfenderships have been held annually except one. The fourteenth defender, Angus McClure, who also was the first defender, had to abdicate the title after winning the Summits Fall Coronet Tournament in 2003 as he had been invested as Tanist and heir to the Principality of the [[Summits]] arising in a conflict of interest. Baron William and Baroness Elspeth released him of his defendership at the next Terra Pomaria event, Baronial Revolt, and after consultation with the Mistress of the Lists, it was deemed suitable that the runner-up to the last defender tournament, Brian of Ledbury, should be invested as the new defender to finish Angus McClure's tenure. | ||
:'''Roll of Defenders''' | :'''Roll of Defenders''' | ||
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The Barony of Terra Pomaria (Marion and Polk Counties, OR) is located in the Principality of Summits.
History
- Circa January AS XIII/1979, the Shire of Stormshadow first organizes in Salem, Oregon.
- July AS XIV/1979, the name Stormshadow is registered with the SCA College of Arms.
- Circa AS XVI/1981, just prior to An Tir becoming a kingdom, the central lands of Terra Pomaria being the zip codes of Salem, Oregon are abandoned by Stormshadow when it went defunct. The Salem zip codes are given to the newly formed Shire of Nether Edge centered out of Dallas / Polk County, Oregon.
- January XVI/1982, the Principality of An Tir becomes a kingdom.
- August AS XVIII/1982, Owain of Corn Valley and his wife Rose aux Mains Habiles grow restless with the Shire of Nether Edge and consider rebuilding an independent SCA branch once again in Salem or greater Marion County area.
- November AS XVIII/1982, the organizational meeting forming Terra Pomaria was held in Salem.
- Terra Pomaria became a Canton of the Barony of Three Mountains at May Crown Tournament XVIII/1983 lasting until September Crown Tournament XXVI/1986.
- Terra Pomaria was elevated to a shire at September Crown Tournament XXVI/1986 lasting until May Crown Tournament XXVII/1992.
- Beginning in circa early AS XXIV/1990, Terra Pomaria was a branch included in the Rivers Region for the duration of the region's recognized existence.
- Terra Pomaria was elevated to a barony at May Crown Tournament XXVII/1992.
- Terra Pomaria was moved into the Principality of the Summits: May Crown Tournament XXXVII/2002.
- Formally recognized as part of the Principality of the Summits: Summits Summer Investiture XXXVII/2002.
Landed Barons and Baronesses
- Cesare the Merchant & Astrid of Flanders from May Crown Tournament XXVII/1992 to September Crown Tournament XXXV/2000.
- William Percival & Elspeth of Wyre Forest from September Crown Tournament XXXV/2000 to Summits Winter Investiture XXXVIII/2003.
- Gawin of Kevelioc & Marianna ferch Orla from Summits Winter Investiture XXXVIII/2003 to present.
Champions
The Defender of Terra Pomaria is the oldest of all championships attainable in the barony and was started while Terra Pomaria was still a shire in AS XXV/1990. Although not at first, the defendership was soon determined a little more than a year after its creation annually at the Long and Short of It Tournament. The first defender, Angus McClure, was determined after a series of months-long fighter's practices that included tournament sessions eventually eliminating all contenders but one. Since its establishment, all denfenderships have been held annually except one. The fourteenth defender, Angus McClure, who also was the first defender, had to abdicate the title after winning the Summits Fall Coronet Tournament in 2003 as he had been invested as Tanist and heir to the Principality of the Summits arising in a conflict of interest. Baron William and Baroness Elspeth released him of his defendership at the next Terra Pomaria event, Baronial Revolt, and after consultation with the Mistress of the Lists, it was deemed suitable that the runner-up to the last defender tournament, Brian of Ledbury, should be invested as the new defender to finish Angus McClure's tenure.
- Roll of Defenders
- 1st Angus McClure from May 7 AS XXV/1990 to August 10 AS XXVI/1991
- 2nd Angus McClure from August 10 AS XXVI/1991 to August 22 AS XXVII/1992
- 3rd Tempest from August 22 AS XXVII/1992 to August 21 AS XXVIII/1993
- 4th Tempest from August 21 AS XXVIII/1993 to July 23 AS XXIX/1994
- 5th Tempest from July 23 AS XXIX/1994 to August 5 AS XXX/1995
- 6th Conrad Breakring of Ascalon from August 5 AS XXX/1995 to July 26 AS XXXI/1996
- 7th William Percival from July 26 AS XXXI/1996 to July 26 AS XXXII/1997
- 8th Yojimbo Hiroshi-nin from July 26 AS XXXII/1997 to July 25 AS XXXIII/1998
- 9th Yojimbo Hiroshi-nin from July 25 AS XXXIII/1998 to July 24 AS XXXIV/1999
- 10th William Percival from July 24 AS XXXIV/1999 to July 22 AS XXXV/2000
- 11th William Geoffrey the Rogue from July 22 AS XXXV/2000 to August 24 AS XXXVI/2001
- 12th Yojimbo Hiroshi-nin from August 24 AS XXXVI/2001 to August 10 AS XXXVII/2002
- 13th Gunther Ravensfuri from August 10 AS XXXVII/2002 to August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003
- 14th Angus McClure from August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003 to October 12 AS XXXVIII/2003
- 15th Brian of Ledbury from October 12 AS XXXVIII/2003 to August 28 AS XXXIX/2004
- 16th Roland von Burn from August 28 AS XXXIX/2004 to July 9 AS XL/2005
- 17th Aleyn the Younger from July 9 AS XL/2005 to present
Awards and Orders
Newsletter
The Privy
Traditional Events
- Winter's End - Winter
- Bar Gemels - Spring
- Long and Short of It Tournament - Summer
- Terra Pomaria Autumn Event - Fall
Other Events
- 20/10 Anniversary Revel
- Norse Feast
- Richard's Return