Wealdsmere

Blazon: Or, an oak tree fructed, between in chief a laurel wreath between two oak trees fructed and a ford proper.

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

Wealdsmere's website is at https://www.baronyofwealdsmere.org/home

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

2012 - 2017
Sir Lars Ragnarson and Mistress Kara Bjornsdottir

2017 - 2020
Sir Osrik Rolfsson and Sigrun Osrikswife

2020 - present
Master Michael of Lancaster and Arnóra Grimsdottir

Regular Activities

Calendar can be found at https://www.baronyofwealdsmere.org/calendar

• Baronial Council Meeting - Second Tuesday of the month
• Culinary Guild - Once monthly
• Arts & Sciences Social Day
• [[Wealdsmere Fighter Practice|Fighters Practice]

Yearly Events

• Celtic Revolt and Champions Tourney (May)
• Wealdsmere Sergeants Trials (August)
• Border War (September)
• Octoberfeast (October)

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

Baron's Favor: For personal service to the Baron of Wealdsmere.

Baroness' Favor: For personal service to the Baroness of Wealdsmere.

Currently registered awards:

Golden Acorn: Given for outstanding achievement in the Arts and Sciences.

Sable Sleeve: Given for long term extraordinary excellence for Arts or Sciences. Recipient must have received a Golden Acorn prior to receiving a Sable Sleeve.

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.

Spear D'Argent: A first level fighting award for skill and commitment to heavy armored combat.

Spear D'Oro: A second level fighting award for continued skill and commitment to heavy armored combat. Recipient must have received a Spear D'Argent prior to receiving a Spear D'Oro.

Blue Glove: A first level fighting award for skill and commitment to rapier combat.

Sable sea Lion A first level youth award.

Silver Quiver: Award for those persons showing excellence in target or war bowed.

Golden Lute: Bardic Award

As of September 2020 additional Baronial awards are in submission with the College of Heralds and will be added here upon registration.