Terra Pomaria

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The Barony of Terra Pomaria (Marion and Polk Counties, OR) is located in the Principality of Summits.

Timeline of General History

Landed Barons and Baronesses

Champions

Terra Pomaria follows the standard set by both the Kingdom of An Tir and the Principality of the Summits with the caliber and skill of her champions equaling entrants found competiting at the highest of levels. The history of Terra Pomaria's champions is rich, now spanning two decades. All championships are presented in order of inception.

The Defender

History

The Defender is the first and oldest earned title created in Terra Pomaria that started when the branch was still a shire in AS XXV/1990 under the direction of then-seneschal Cesare the Merchant. The first defender was determined after a series of months-long fighter's practices that included tournament sessions eventually eliminating all contenders but one who was deemed the champion at the May 7 AS XXV/1990 branch fighter's practice. After its initial inception every defender thereafter has traditionally been determined annually at the Long and Short of It Tournament. The 14th defender, Angus McClure, who was also the 1st defender, had to abdicate the title after winning Summits Fall Coronet Tournament XXXVIII/2003 where he was invested as Tanist and heir to the Principality of the Summits. His victory resulted in a conflict of fealty that required abdication of his defendership. Baron William and Baroness Elspeth released him at the next Terra Pomaria event Baronial Revolt XXXVII/2003 and after consultation with the Mistress of the Lists, it was deemed suitable that the runner-up in the last defender tournament, Brian of Ledbury, would be invested as the 15th defender to finish Angus's tenure.

Determination

Determined annually at the Long and Short of It Tournament. The style of combat and weapons used to determine a new victor by tournament is traditionally selected by the current defender. Since its establishment, the denfendership has been determined on an annual basis with one exception (see history for details).

Consort

Entrants competing for defender are not required to have a consort. Since AS Long and Short of It Tournament XXXVI/2001 Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria has willed that all consorts of defenders be given the Honor of Elspeth's Iris at the close of their champion's tenure. The consort of the defender has affectionally, yet unofficially, been referred to as the "Defender Babe" and to date has always been female as there has yet to have been a female defender of the barony.

Regalia

The defender's regalia includes circlets for the defender and consort, the defender's sword (that victor's hold while being sworn into defendership during court ceremony), the defender's shield displaying the barony's device (Azure, three chevronels braced argent, in chief two broad arrows and overall a laurel wreath Or), A glass-front display box containing the official scroll of former defenders and a banner bearing the defender's badge (Azure, three chevronels braced and on a chief argent a sword azure) since its registration in AS XXIX/1994.

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
AS XXXVI/2001 consorts eligible for the Honor of Elspeth's Iris by will of Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria
11th William Geoffrey the Rogue from July 22 AS XXXV/2000 to August 24 AS XXXVI/2001
No consort
12th Yojimbo Hiroshi-nin from August 24 AS XXXVI/2001 to August 10 AS XXXVII/2002
Consort Marsona of White Mountain
13th Gunther Ravensfuri from August 10 AS XXXVII/2002 to August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003
No consort
14th Angus McClure from August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003 to October 12 AS XXXVIII/2003
Consort Duana Linette Traherne
15th Brian of Ledbury from October 12 AS XXXVIII/2003 to August 28 AS XXXIX/2004
Consort Acacia Gryffyn
16th Roland von Bern from August 28 AS XXXIX/2004 to July 9 AS XL/2005
Consort Emma la Blanche
17th Aleyn the Younger from July 9 AS XL/2005 to present
Consort Helena Bryenissa Raoulaina


The Arts and Sciences Champion

History

The only championship created in the reign of Cesare and Astrid, 1st Baron and Baroness of Terra Pomaria, the Arts and Sciences Champion is the second earned title created in Terra Pomaria that began at Winter's End Tourney XXXIII/1999.

Determination

Determined annually at Winter's End. The champion has always been determined by Arts & Science entries judged by a panel against other entrants. The panel typically consists of the current Arts & Science Minister as well as the current champion (if s/he is not competiting for reinvestiture) and a couple other guest judges deemed knowledgable in the genre. Since its establishment, this championship has been determined on an annual basis. A champion may only suceed him/herself once and thereafter must wait one year before competiting again. Categories for competition have traditionally been selected by the Baroness.

Consort

Entrants competing for champion are not required to have a consort. Since Winter's End XXXVIII/2004, the consort of the Arts & Sciences Champion has been deemed eligible for receipt the Honor of Elspeth's Iris of Terra Pomaria by the will of Marianna, 3rd Baroness of Terra Pomaria.

Regalia

Includes a cape bearing the society symbol for Arts & Science and a beaded necklace containing a pin-plaque. All regalia has been created by previous Arts and Sciences Champions with the charge to future champions to continue adding to it.

Roll of Arts & Sciences Champions

1st Zengara Graywolf from March 6 AS XXXIII/1999 to March 11 AS XXXIV/2000
2nd Alainne de Lacy from March 11 AS XXXIV/2000 to March 24 AS XXXV/2001
3rd Vivien nic Uldoon from March 24 AS XXXV/2001 to February 23 AS XXXVI/2002
4th Rafe Neuton from February 23 AS XXXVI/2002 to March 15 AS XXXVII/2003
AS XXXVIII/2004 consorts eligible for the Honor of Elspeth's Iris by will of Marianna, 3rd Baroness of Terra Pomaria
5th Rafe Neuton from March 15 AS XXXVII/2003 to February 7 AS XXXVIII/2004
Consort Luaithrenn the Falconer's Wife
6th Adele Fontane from February 7 AS XXXVIII/2004 to February 12 AS XXXIX/2005
Consort Rafe Neuton
7th Raina O'Raghailligh from February 12 AS XXXIX/2005 to February 11 AS XL/2006
No consort
8th Vivien nic Uldoon from February 11 AS XL/2006 to present
Consort Scamp


The Rapier Champion

History

The first of two championships created in the reign of William and Elspeth, 2nd Baron and Baroness of Terra Pomaria, the Rapier Champion is the third earned title created in Terra Pomaria that began at Winter's End XXXV/2001.

Determination

Determined annually at Winter's End. The style of combat and weapons used to determine a new victor by tournament is traditionally selected by the current champion. The tournament has traditionally but not exclusively contained a "plank battle" for combatants as well as the first three out of five wins in the final round.

Consort

Entrants competing for champion are not required to have a consort. Since Winter's End XXXVI/2001, the consort of the Rapier Champion has been deemed eligible for receipt the Honor of Elspeth's Iris of Terra Pomaria per the will of Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria.

Regalia

Includes a cape bearing a rapier sabre in the barony's colors, a baldric bearing the same as the cape, the baronial sabre (that victor's hold while being sworn into the championship during court ceremony) and a scroll listing the chronology of the rapier champions in a framed container. All regalia has been created by previous Rapier Champions with the charge to future champions to continue adding to it.

Roll of Rapier Champions

AS XXXVI/2001 consorts eligible for the Honor of Elspeth's Iris by will of Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria
1st Kendall Tempest from March 24 AS XXXV/2001 to February 23 AS XXXVI/2002
No consort
2nd Bridget O'Fearghail from February 23 AS XXXVI/2002 to March 15 AS XXXVII/2003
Consort Hans Dürrmast von der Wanderlust
3rd Tuirn Brecc from March 15 AS XXXVII/2003 to February 7 AS XXXVIII/2004
Consort Elspeth of Glendinning
4th Chrestien de Valois from February 7 AS XXXVIII/2004 to February 12 AS XXXIX/2005
Consort Selvaggia Tomassi
5th Kincaid O'Lorcain from February 12 AS XXXIX/2005 to February 11 AS XL/2006
Consort Kenna McGregor
6th Chrestien de Valois from February 11 AS XL/2006 to present
Consort not known


The Archery Champion

History

The second of two championships created in the reign of William and Elspeth, 2nd Baron and Baroness of Terra Pomaria, the Archery Champion is the fourth earned title created in Terra Pomaria that began at Long and Short of It Tournament XXXVII/2002. The 2nd champion, Gawin of Kevelioc had to abdicate the title after being elected as heir to succeed as Baron of Terra Pomaria revealed at Summits Fall Coronet Tournament XXXVIII/2003. His selection resulted in a conflict of fealty that required abdication of his championship. Baron William and Baroness Elspeth released him at the next Terra Pomaria event Baronial Revolt XXXVII/2003 and after consultation with the Mistress of the Lists, it was deemed suitable that the runner-up in the last archery championship tournament, Duncan McKai, would be invested as the 3rd champion to finish Gawin's tenure.

Determination

Determined annually at the Long and Short of It Tournament. The means of competition involves input from both the current champion and the branch archery marshal. Forms of competition have included a "wand shoot," "royal round," "string shoot," and combat archery firing at a moving armored human target.

Consort

Entrants competing for champion are not required to have a consort. Since Long and Short of It Tournament XXXVIII/2003, the consort of the Archery Champion has been deemed eligible for receipt the Honor of Elspeth's Iris of Terra Pomaria by the will of Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria.

Regalia

Includes the baronial bow bearing the barony's device, the baronial quiver containing arrows with the name of each champion etched on them (both items created by Gawin of Kevelioc) and a cape bearing the colors and device of the barony (Azure, three chevronels braced argent, in chief two broad arrows and overall a laurel wreath Or).

Roll of Archery Champions

AS XXXVIII/2003 consorts eligible for the Honor of Elspeth's Iris by will of Elspeth, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria
1st Saer Bane from August 10 AS XXXVII/2002 to August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003
Consort Meagan Windemere of Oakwood
2nd Gawin of Kevelioc from August 9 AS XXXVIII/2003 to October 12 AS XXXVIII/2003
Consort Marianna ferch Orla

There was a period between Gawin's stepdown and Duncan's succession where the barony was without a Archery Champion

3rd Duncan McKai from January 12 AS XXXVIII/2004 to August 28 AS XXXIX/2004
No consort
4th Brendan Strongbow from August 28 AS XXXIX/2004 to July 9 AS XL/2005
No consort
5th Katherine Killigrew from July 9 AS XL/2005 to present
Consort not known

Populace Elevated to Peerage

Pelican

1995 Angus McClure

1999 Cesare the Merchant

1999 Astrid of Flanders

2001 Elspeth of Wyre Forest


Laurel


Chivalry

2003 William Percival

Sergeants Program

Courtiers Program

Officer History

Branch Awards and Orders

Baron's Favor Favor given out as the Baron deems fit.


Baronesses' Favor Favor given out as the Baroness deems fit.


Silver Apple Baronial favor given out as the Baron and Baroness deem fit. This award is given for consistent service to the Barony. The form of the award shall be a silver apple charm affixed to a favor ribbon in the Baronial colors of blue and gold. If the same person receives the favor more than once, another charm shall be added to the favor.


Order of the White Scroll Membership in this order is accorded by the Baron and Baroness based on recommendation and in consultation with the current members of the order, for consistent and extraordinary service to the Barony, above and beyond the call of sanity. Membership in the order is recognized in the form of a scroll and may only be received once.


Order of the Apple Blossom Membership in this order is accorded by the Baron and Baroness based on recommendation and in consultation with the current members of the order. For contributions to and teaching of the many fields of Arts and Sciences such as costuming, calligraphy, illumination, games, heraldry, armoring, etc. Membership in the order is recognized in the form of a scroll and may only be received once.


Order of the Hazelnut Membership in this order is accorded by the Baron and Baroness based on recommendation and in consultation with the current members of the order.For outstanding heraldry service to the Barony. Membership in the order is recognized in the form of a scroll and may only be received once.


Silver Otter Given out as the Baron or Baroness deem fit, to a child 15 years of age or less, for consistent and continued service to the Barony. The form of the award shall be a charm in the form of an otter on a favor. If the same child receives the favor more than once, another charm may be added to the favor.


Honor of Elspeth's Iris Given to the consort of Terra Pomaria's Champions and Defender at the end of their service. The Consort is a companion of the Champion/Defender and is of the opposite gender. This award is a pendant bearing an iris upon it. There is no limit on the number of times the award can be received.


Pearl of Terra Pomaria Baronial favor given out as the Baron and Baroness deem fit. This award is given for outstanding chivalric behavior or persona development. The form of the award shall be a necklace of blue and gold with a large pearl. There is no limit on the number of times the award can be received.


Heart Stone Baronial favor given out as the Baron and Baroness deem fit and then passed on within a year by the recipient to another person. This award is to recognize service, chivalry, outstanding acts of kindness, to say thanks, etc. This award is in the form of a pendant bearing a heart carved stone. There is no limit on the number of times the award can be received and passed on.


Pillar of Excellence Once each year the Baron and Baroness may accept nominations for this award. The nomination forms will contain the rules and the due date for returning the nomination. The nomination may only have one name on it, with the reason that they deserve the award, in detail.

After the due date, the nominations are read and counted by the Baron and Baroness. There must be a minimum of 20 nomination forms received to validate the nominations. If one person is nominated by at least 55% of the nominations turned in, that person will receive the award. If no person receives at least 55%, or there is less than 20 nomination forms received, no award will be given that year. This award shall be unique in that the recipient will know that a majority of the entire Barony recommended her or him. The award shall be in the form of a medallion to be hung around the neck, and a scroll. This award may only be received once.

Newsletter

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Gatherings History

Traditional Events

Other Events

  • 20/10 Anniversary Revel
  • Norse Feast
  • Richard's Return

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