Clan MacAndrew
A service-oriented band of clansmen from Lions Gate, now spreading throughout the Known World like a fungus.
Clansmen
- Uilliam mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias
- Graham mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias
- Vladimir Andreivich Aleksandrov
- John Dougall MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan
- Nathanial MacAndrew
- Caitrin ni Cingeadh
- Griffin ap Bedwyr
- Anna Sophia of Novgorod
- Paula MacAndrew of the Midnight Sun
- Giovanni Orseolo
- Wade Anderson of Many Places
- Ceridwen of Gwynedd
- Raven mac Uilliam mhic Fearchair
- Caitrina inghean Aindriasa
- Allen mac Uilliam mhic Fearchair
- Grece of Huntingdonshire
- Aline de Seez
- Brother Don
- Anika Stief
- Cáemgen mac Garbith ui Andrais
- Ceara inghean ui Mhadadhain
- Morweena of House Desdecardo
- Fiona the Archer
- Margaret Hamilton of Stirlingshire
- Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair
- Hraði inn Rakki
- Agnes Cresewyke
- Mary Ostler
- Eleanor Odlowe
- Fergus of Glamis
- Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig
- Laric Godwin
A Clan History
- AS 22 / May 1987 - April 1988
- Uilliam, Tegan, Raven and Allen attend their first event, held at Coyote Group Camp in Langley, BC.
- The next week, Graham and Ardelis join.
- Sometime in the next few months, James (Seamus, Duncan, or-maybe-my-name-will-be...) joins as well.
- AS 23 / May 1988 - April 1989
- September - the Clan attends Harold Hadraada Memorial Tourney, and feels the day ends too soon.
- February - the "Lady's Knight Inn", hosted by Ulric, is attended by Uilliam, Tegan and James. It's such a good time, that we begin thinking of doing the same.
- AS 24 / May 1989 - April 1990
- During this year, Uilliam attended several events at SFU, while working there as campus security, often changing into garb after finishing a night shift. His curiosity finally giving out, one of the fellow guards - John - asks "What the heck are you doing?".
- August - Highland Games, John's first event
- September - The first Wolf & Drum Tavern follows Harold Hadraada's.
- November - Clan mentioned as one of the households of Lions Gate in Baron's Column.
- AS 25 / May 1990 - April 1991
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- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Gamesmaster
- May Bardic - the Clan becomes Amanda's Champion for Sciences
- May - Vladimir joins the Clan (and the SCA)
- July - Celtic Festival; John and Uilliam spend all day with blankets full of games and kids
- August - Clinton War; the Clan is thanked in the North Wind for our hard work and contributions to the War and Work Week. Francesca runs out of food, and is adopted into the Clan. Not particularly in that order.
- September - Wolf & Drum Tavern
- November - John is Amanda's Champion for Archery
- December - Nathanial joins the Clan
- February - Nathanial begins the Lions Gate Navy
- March - Lions Gate Navy Revel (Nathanial), with Wolf & Drum in attendance (Uilliam)
- May Bardic - Griffin is Amanda's Champion for Combat
- June - Lions Gate's Big Baronial Boat Bash (An Annual Tradition since next year!) - Nathanial
- August (SYG) - Griffin becomes a Sergeant
- September - Wolf & Drum Tavern
- December - Lions Gate's Navy Winter Warm-Up (Nathanial) with Wolf & Drum (Uilliam)
- December - Hogmanay, Griffin and Caitrin join the Clan
- March - At the William Tell Shoot, John tops the archers with a score of 80
- AS 27 / May 1992 - April 1993
- May Bardic - Clan MacAndrew officially recognized as a Great Household of Lions Gate
- July - Lions Gate Games Weekend (Uilliam )
- November - Baroness' Birthday Tournament; The Clan hosts the Wolf & Drum as the evening tavern. Vladimir wins the Baroness' Liqueur competition.
- AS 28 / May 1993 - April 1994
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- Lions Claw - Vladimir (November)
- December - Baroness' Birthday Tournament; The Clan hosts the Wolf & Drum as the evening tavern.
- December - Hogmanay, Giovanni joins the Clan
- May - Paula is Amanda's Champion for Arts
- May - Francesca is Amanda's Champion for Rapier
- AS 29 / May 1994 - April 1995
- December - Baroness' Birthday Tournament; The Clan hosts the Wolf & Drum as the evening tavern.
- AS 30 / May 1995 - April 1996
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- Baronial Officers: John - Archer; Tegan - Chatelaine; Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant; Giovanni - Gamesmaster
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- MI - Tegan (August), Uilliam (October)
- November - Baroness' Birthday Tournament - The Clan hosts the Wolf & Drum as the evening tavern.
- AS 31 / May 1996 - April 1997
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- Northern Regional Officers: Vladimir - Herald
- Baronial Officers: Tegan - Chatelaine; Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant, Giovanni - Gamesmaster
- AS 32 / May 1997 - April 1998
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- NSCA Officers: Giovanni - Treasurer
- Northern Regional Officers: Vladimir - Herald; Uilliam - Herald
- Baronial Officers: John - Archer; Tegan - Chatelaine; Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant
- December - Hogmanay, Wade is welcomed into the Clan
- AS 33 / May 1998 - April 1999
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- NSCA Officers: Giovanni - Treasurer
- Northern Regional Officers: Uilliam - Herald; Wade - Chronicler
- Baronial Officers: Tegan - Chatelaine; Nathanial - Gamesmaster; Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant
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- GdS - Uilliam (December)
- February - Vladimir is Cold Keep Rapier Champion
- AS 34 / May 1999 - April 2000
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- Northern Regional Officers: Wade - Chronicler
- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant
- Uilliam & Tegan move to Squamish, leaving the SCA temporarilly
- Griffin and Caitrin step away from the Clan for a time
- AS 35 / May 2000 - April 2001
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- Northern Regional Officers: Wade - Chronicler
- Baronial Officers:
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- OGGS - John (January)
- John forms the Lions Gate Company of Archers
- AS 36 / May 2001 - April 2002
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- Baronial Officers:
- October - John is Amanda's Champion for Service
- June - Tegan leaves the Clan
- AS 37 / May 2002 - April 2003
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- Baronial Officers:
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- MI - Nathanial (November)
- AS 38 / May 2003 - April 2004
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- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant
- May - Vladimir is Cold Keep Heavy Champion
- May - Vladimir is Cold Keep Archery Champion
- October - John is Baroness Aurora's Champion for Arts
- October - Uilliam returns to the SCA, with Caitrina. Uilliam becomes Sable Loat Pursuivant again.
- December - The Clan begins to regroup; Caitrina is recognised as a member.
- AS 39 / May 2004 - April 2005
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- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant; Caitrina - Pied Piper; Raven - Gamesmaster
- May - Nathanial is Cold Keep Heavy Champion
- September - John is Tir Righ Archery Champion
- February - John is Lionsdale Archery Champion
- April - John is Eisenmarche Archery Champion
- AS 40 / May 2005 - April 2006
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- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Sable Loat Pursuivant, Gamesmaster; Caitrina - Sable Loat Pursuivant
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- Order of the Pelican - John (September)
- Lion's Mark - John (May)
- May - Vladimir is Cold Keep Heavy Champion
- September - John is Guardian of Tir Righ
- December - The Great Clan Shuffle. Many people who've moved away or stopped playing are accepted to be outa da Clan, unless they say otherwise.
- December - Raven is recognized as a full member of the Clan
- AS 41 / May 2006 - April 2007
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- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Gamesmaster; Caitrina - Sable Loat Pursuivant
- May - Nathanial is Cold Keep Heavy Champion
- August (Sergeant's) - Caitrina and Uilliam are married
- April - Allen is recognized as a full member of the Clan
- April - The Wolf & Drum Brewery and Alehouse resumes production!
- AS 42 / May 2007 - April 2008
- June - Uilliam and Margaret form the Brewers' Guild of Tir Righ
- September - the Clan recognizes Aline and Don as members
- February - John is A&S Defender of Lions Gate
- AS 43 / May 2008 - April 2009
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- NSCA Officers: Ceara - Treasurer
- Kingdom Officers: Caitrina - Lions Blood Herald
- Principality Officers: Morweena - Archer
- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Seneschal; Anika - Exchequer; Aline - Sable Loat Pursuivant; Cáemgen - Sable Loat Pursuivant; Ceara inghean ui Mhadadhain - Chronicler; John - Art & Sciences; Caitrina - Gold Key; Heraldic deputies - Uilliam & Aline
- May - John is Bardic Defender of Lions Gate
- May - Anika joins the Clan
- August - Cáemgen successfully becomes Baroness Caitrin's Courtier, but fails in the "I'll Keep Eating And Drinking And Get Some Sleep And Keep Myself Alive" trials. Caitrina and Uilliam adopt him.
- September - Cáemgen and Ceara join the Clan
- November - Morweena joins the Clan
- December - Fiona joins the Clan
- AS 44 / May 2009 - April 2010
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- Kingdom Officers: Caitrina - Lions Blood Herald; Ceara - Black Talbot Herald
- Principality Officers: Morweena - Archer; Uilliam - Contigency Deputy Seneschal, Seneschal; Caitrina - Chamberlain, Silver Yale Herald; Aine - TUTR Dean, TUTR Deputy Governor
- Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Seneschal; Anika - Exchequer; Cáemgen - Sable Loat Pursuivant; John - Art & Sciences; Heraldic deputies - Uilliam & Aline
- May - Cáemgen is Bardic Defender of Lions Gate
- May - Margaret joins the Clan
- August - Ceara becomes Baroness Caitrin's Courtier.
- October - Aine and Hraði join the Clan
- AS 45 / May 2010 - April 2011
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- Baroness of Lions Gate - Margaret
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- Order of the Pelican - Uilliam (March)
- GdS - Cáemgen (November)
- Hospitaller of Albion (Drachenwald) - Aine (June)
- Dragon's Scale (Dragon's Mist) - Caitrina (June)
- L'Etoile d'Argent - Uilliam (June)
- Silver Pillar - Caitrina (August)
- Lions Claw - The Clan MacAndrew (November)
- The Mortar & Pestle - Uilliam (and the Clan) (December)
- July - Lions Gate's first "Tournament of Armies". The Clan is the first group to declare an entry, with Cáemgen as the Clan's Warlord.
- December - The entire Clan hosts Lions Gate's Baronial Banquet (Caitrina, Event Steward). After months of speculation and peer pressure, finally Agnes joins the Clan
- February - Hraði is Lionsdale's Bardic Champion
- AS 46 / May 2011 - April 2012
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- Baroness of Lions Gate - Margaret
- July - Tournament of Armies II. The Clan enters again, and ends in third place.
- September - Aline is Archery Champion of Tir Righ
- December - Mary joins the Clan
- AS 47 / May 2012 - April 2013
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- Principality Officers: Uilliam - Seneschal, Lynx Herald, Deputy Seneschal, Webminister; Aine - Deputy Seneschal, Seneschal; Caitrina - Silver Yale Herald, Chamberlain; Ceara - Calendar, Lists
- Baronial Officers: Caitrina - Seneschal; Mary - Gamesmaster; Uilliam - Gamesmaster
- Shire Officers: John - Seneschal, Hartwood; Aline - Archer, Hartwood; Ceara - A&S, Ramsgaard
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- Baroness of Lions Gate - Margaret
- July - ToA III. Although we'd declared an army, many members served with their Shire, the Prince, or their Knight. The remainder threw their support behind their Clan sister, Baroness Margaret.
- Griffin and Caitrin rejoin the Clan
- AS 48 / May 2013 - April 2014
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- Principality Officers: Aine - Seneschal; Vladimir - Silver Yale Herald; Hraði - Hafoc Herald; Ceara - Calendar, Lists; Caitrina - Chamberlain; Uilliam - Lynx Herald, Deputy Seneschal, Webminister;
- Baronial Officers: Caitrina - Seneschal; Fiona - Exchequer; Eleanor - A&S; Uilliam - Gamesmaster
- Shire Officers: John - Seneschal, Hartwood; Aline - Archer, Hartwood; Ceara - A&S, Ramsgaard
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- Baroness of Lions Gate - Margaret
- Baron & Baroness of Lions Gate - Uilliam & Caitrina
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- l'Etoile d'Argent - Aline (December)
- June - Caitrin is Lionsdale's Champion of Missile Combat
- July - ToA IV. Led by our chosen warlord Viscount Steinn, the Clan enters and takes second place
- March - Eleanor joins the Clan, and is Baroness Caitrina's Inspiration for the Arts
- AS 49 / May 2014 - April 2015
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- Principality Officers: Aine - Seneschal; Vladimir - Silver Yale Herald; Hraði - Hafoc Herald; Caitrina - Blue Inkhorn Herald, Silver Sparkes Herald, Red Flame Herald (acting); Ceara - Calendar, Lists; Uilliam - Lynx Herald, Webminister; Sionann - A&S Minister;
- Baronial Officers: Fiona - Exchequer; Eleanor - A&S; Agnes - Scribe; Uilliam - Gamesmaster
- Shire Officers: John - Archer, Hartwood; Aline - Herald, Hartwood; Ceara - A&S, Ramsgaard
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- Baron & Baroness of Lions Gate - Uilliam & Caitrina
- May - Fergus joins the Clan, and is Baroness Caitrina's Inspiration for Archery
- August - Fergus is sworn in as Uilliam & Caitrina's personal herald
- November - Sionann joins the Clan
- January - The Clan - and Lee-Erin - finally realized that she is, after all, one of the gang.
- February - Laric joins the Clan
- March - Agnes takes Uilliam as her apprentice, and Uilliam takes Agnes as his protégée.