Avacal Timeline

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AS XIX/1984-1985

  • February - "Countess Morwyn of Wye (Seneschale of An Tir) defined the province of Alberta as a region in order to decentralize some her workload. With Ragnar the Bold as the first seneschal, the first formal steps towards Principality status were by choosing a name. Based on an old Spanish map that showed a name for this area, the populace chose Avacal." Excerpt from History of Avacal from the Avacal Principality Petition

The Region of Avacal consisted of the Barony of Borealis, Barony of Montengarde, Shire of Bitter End, Shire of Windwyrm

AS XX/1985-1986

  • April 1985 First Spring Faire Arts and Sciences Pentathlon in Borealis? so it was actually AS19 included here for now
  • October Laurel Venustas di Firenze becomes first Ithra Chancellor for the Region
  • December - First publication of the regional newsletter

AS XXIII/1988-1989

  • July First regularly published newsletter the " Avacal Regional Newsletter" appears
  • January Province of Saskatchewan transferred from Middle Kingdom to An Tir. Added to region of Avacal.Shires of Valley Wold and Myrgan Wood

AS XXIV/1989-1990

AS XXV/1990-1991

Avacal Regional Newsletter (ARN) published, October, November, December. Vol II, Issue I Contest to name the newsletter announced and first opinions sought about principality status.

  • July 24: Battle of Shrewsbury Tourney, First Event of the potential incipient shire of Segelehundas (Changed later on to Sigelhundas).
  • August 24-26: Murder Melee in the Forest, Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • Sept 2: Shire Champions Tourney, Shire of Valley Wold
  • September 22: Silverwolf, Canton of the Lakelands , Barony of Borealis
  • October ?? Incipient Shire of Sigelhundas joins Avacal
  • October 13: 11th Anniversary, Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • October 20: Grand Ithra, Barony of Montengarde
  • November 10: Befuddled Duck, Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • December 15: Renaissance Masked Ball, Shire of Valley Wold
  • January 5: 12th Night, Shire of Sigelhundas
  • January 12: 12th Night, Barony of Montengarde
  • February 2: Feast of Evergreens, Lakeland
  • February 16-17: Camrose Winter War, Canton of Schwanstien , Barony of Borealis
  • February 23: Ferret's Feast III, Shire of Valley Wold
  • March 2: Feast of Hearts, Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • April 6: Spring Faire, Canton of Aquilon, Barony of Borealis
  • April 14: Battle Practice for Regional Wargames, Shire of Valley Wold
  • April 20: Silver Arrow, Shire of Bitter End

AS XXVI/1991-1992

  • May 3-5 Danish Friesian Pillage Practice and Spring Tea Incipient Shire of Sigelhundas

"We will cleave you!" filk created

  • May 11 Spring Faire Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • May 24-26 Border War Shire of Bordergate
  • June 7-9 Sergeant's Trials Barony of Borealis
  • June 14-16 Valley War IV Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 28- July 1 Avacal Regional Wargames Cypress Hills,SK

Barony of Montengarde Challenges three shires ( Valley Wold , Myrgan Wood and Sigelhundas) to war. Sgt Cedric shoots and kills Master Thorvald in first shot. The Lights( Archers, slingers and Javelins) slay all but 3 of Montengarde. The Heavies yell" Charge Before Nothings Left!!". The Shires win.

  • July 30- August 7 Clinton War Clinton,BC Annual War between the Barony of Lion's Gate and the Barony of Montengarde due to an error on a scroll. War for the "L" of it. Baroness' Walkdown from Old Castle to the new one. 1200 in attendance .
  • August 25 Valley Wold Shire Champions Tourney Shire of Valley Wold
  • September 6-8 Harvest Fest and Quest Shire of Sigelhundas( at a farm near Lipton,SK)
  • September 21 Silverwolf Barony of Borealis
  • October 12 12th Anniversary Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • October 19-20 Grande Ithra Barony of Montengarde
  • November 2 Ferret's Feast IV Shire of Valley Wold
  • November 16 - Recognized as Crown Principality
  • December 1 Archery Tourney Shire of Sigelhundas
  • December 7 St. Nicholas Feast Barony of Borealis
  • January 4 12th Night Incipient Shire of Sigelhundas
  • January 18 12th Night Barony of Montengarde
  • February 8 Feast of Doves
  • February 22-23 Winter War V Canton of Schwanstien Barony of Borealis
  • March 7 Wezel Bob Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • March 20-22 Danish - Friesian Pillage Practice and Spring Tea Incipient Shire of Sigelhundas
  • April - Name Avacal registered with the College of Heralds. This name was taken from map drawn in 1566 by Bolognini Zaltiere (fl 1550-1580)[1]

"The late Sir Conrad von Graz found the word on a reproduction of an old Spanish map of parts of Western North America, and the word was placed (very very approximately) where Alberta is today, and he thought it sounded good as a name for the proposed region." (quote from Thorvald Grimsson, taken from the Avacal Circus. The territory was also shown on other late 16th century maps of North America, such as the 1562 Gutierrez map and the 1570 Ortelius atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.

AS XXVII/1992-1993

  • May 29-31 Moorish Tavern Stonghold de la Forte Souris Kingdom of the Middle
  • June 5-7 Sergeants Trials Barony of Borealis
  • June 13-14 Valley War V Shire of Valley Wold
  • July 3-5 Avacal Crown Principality Champions Tourney Dragonwood Near Shire of Bitter End

the terror of the singing wake-up herald begins ;)

Snow storm hits the area. 8 inches of snow. Snowmen on the Eric. Sigelhundas elevated to Shire on September 6.

  • September 19-20 Silverwolf Tourney Barony of Borealis
  • October 10 13th Anniversary Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • October 24 Baronial Choices Barony of Montengade

Thorvald and Enid chosen to become new Baron and Baroness of Montengarde

AS XXVIII/1993-1994

  • April 30 - May 2 SCA Grand Demo at Wizard's Challenge XI( Gaming/ Star Trek convention ) Shire of Sigelhundas

5 classes taught : Intro to the SCA with Bijo Trimble ,Costuming , Armor Myth and Reality, Medieval Games, SCA vs Fantasy Dancing with live music from Borealis musicians , Tourney and Feast Bijo Trimble writes in her Newsletter that this was the largest, most well attended demo at any convention she had attended in 28 years

  • June 4-6 Sregeant's Trials Barony of Borealis
  • July 1-3 Avacal Crown Principality Champions Tourney Humboldt,SK Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • July 11 St.Leonard's Day Feast Shire of Sigelhundas
  • September 12 Champions Tourney Shire of Valley Wold
  • September 18 Silverwolf Tourney Barony of Borealis
  • September - Populace Badge registered at Laurel.
  • October 9 14th Anniversary Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • October - Sanguinaris Herald registered at Laurel.
  • November 5 Ferret's Feast VI Shire of Valley Wold
  • December 11-12 Ithra Shire of Sigelhundas
  • January 8 Twelfth Night Shire of Sigelhundas
  • January 15 Twelfth Night Barony of Montengarde Curia held for the Crown Principality.
  • February 5 Feast of Doves Shire of Valley Wold
  • March 11-12 Avacal Spring Faire Barony of Borealis
  • April 12 Verangean Feast Shire of Myrgan Wood
  • April 15-16 Danish-Friesian Pillage Practice and Spring Tea IV Shire of Sigelhundas
  • April - Avacal's Device is registered at Laurel.

AS XXIX/1994-1995

  • May 19 Culture Shock Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 10-12 Valley War VII Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 24-26 Avacal Crown Principality Champion's Tourney Ashmont,AB Stonewood Castle Barony of Borealis
  • July 9 St. Leonard's Day II Shire of Sigelhundas
  • July 27- August 1 Clinton War Clinton,BC
  • September 17 Champions Tourney Shire of Valley Wold
  • October 15 15th Anniversary Barony of Mrygan Wood

Myrgan Wood regains status of Barony , Gareth and Roweyna , Baron and Baroness , Court is joyous but long ending around 2am . Autocrat clears the hall declaring " Everyone out or i am releasing the dogs!!"


  • November 4 Ferret's Feast VII Shire of Valley Wold
  • November 18-20 Birthday Bash Canton of Lakelands Barony of Borealis
  • December 31 12th Night Shire of Sigelhundas

Queen Berengaria visits . 9 Award of Arms and 2 Jamb de Lion given


AS XXX/1995-1996

It's Hot 37C , His Majesty Hwolf Attends , All Avacal baronies represented

  • August 26: Champions Tourney Shire of Valley Wold
  • September 23: Harvest Feast Shire of Bitter End
  • October 7: 16th Anniversary Barony of Myrgan Wood
  • October 14-15: Autumn Feast Shire of Sigelhundas
  • November - Petition for Principality status submitted at An Tir Crown Council
  • November 18: Ferret's Feast VIII Shire of Valley Wold
  • January 20: Principality Twelfth Night, Barony of Montengarde.

Avacal becomes a Principality. A scroll was presented to remember those who have passed away in An Tir. Honour de Memorie was not accepted but soon after "An Tir Remembers" is soon created.

  • January 27: Jolablot, Shire of Sigelhundas
  • March 16: Avacal Arts and Sciences, Rapier Tourneys Shire of Valley Wold
  • April 12-14: Danish-Friesian Pillage Practice and Spring Tea VI

AS XXXI/1996-1997

  • May 26 Tourney and Feast Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 6-15 SCA Thirty Year Celebration Fairgrounds of Vancouver,WA

Avacal Well Represented , Campsite problems 3 groups marked for same space Avacal is moved next day. over 5000 attend from all over the Knowne World.

*June 29 - July 1 Avacal First Principality Coronet Tourney (from the reference Coronet below) Wetaskewin,AB Pigeon Lake Campground Barony of Montengarde Rorik Gunnarson and Gwendolyn Gover First Tanist and Tanista ( Heirs to the Thrones ) Vik Vikingsson and Albrecht von Rugen elevated to Knights Autocrats: Derek the Exile and Thorwulf Bjornsson

*August 2-5 First Avacal Investiture Barony of Myrgan Wood Rorik Gunnarson and Gwendolyn Gover First Prince and Princess of Avacal, Baron Sir Master Edward Ross - Light Champion , Yeoman Eadwolf Iron Arrow, Sir Albrect - Heavy Champion , Sir Vik - Iron Maul Thorwulf elevated to Knight

Sir Vik - Heavy Champion , Yeoman Alen - Light Champion

  • October 6 Champions Tourney and Potluck Shire of Sigelhundas

Gerhard - Heavy Champion

  • October 7 Mistress Sigrit passes away
  • October 12 17th Anniversary Barony of Myrgan Wood
  • October 27 Potluck Feast Shire of Sigelhundas
  • November 2 Ferret's Feast IX Shire of Valley Wold

*November 29 - December 1 Second Avacal Coronet Tourney Canton of Stonewolf Barony of Borealis

Sir Vik Vikingsson and Her Ladyship Ceridwyn of Abergavenny become second Tanist and Tanista of Avacal, Rorik proposes to Gwendolyn at court, Shamus van de Ponseele breaks leg during tournament gets it bandaged and finishes fight and apologizes for accidental profanity, Silent Auction Raises 195.00 for Avacal

Countess Melissa visits , Shire awards for Arts and Sciences, and Service created : Leoma Segel and Treowe Hund

*February 22 Second Avacal Investiture Barony of Montengarde Their Majesties Darius and Morgaine attend , Sir Vik and HL Ceridywn coronetted as 2nd Prince and Princess of Avacal, Rorik and Gwendyln created as 1st Vicount and Vicountess of Avacal Caitlyn elevated to Pelican , Rodrigo- Rapier Champion , Morgan the Unknown - A&S Champion

Master Douglas wins, Sgt. Cedric van Kiesterzjil second

  • Coronet: 1996/07/31 in [[Montengarde]] (Wetaskewin) Pigeon Lake Campground. Autocrats: Derek the Exile and Thorwulf Bjornsson

AS XXXII/1997-1998

  • May 11 Artemisia - Avacal Battle Practice Barony of Montengarde
  • May 31 Tourney and Potluck Feast Shire of Valley Wold
  • July 26 - August 5 Clinton War

Baronesses Walkdown - Lost Baroness Amanda , Sergeantry won the siege , Mellisa's and Siegfried's Wedding four ceremonies

Albrect and Erica coroneted 3rd Prince and Princess of Avacal Vik and Ceridywn created as 2nd Viscount and Viscountess of Avacal

Shamus van de Ponseele Heavy Champion

*February 21 Fourth Avacal Investiture Canton of Stonewolf Barony of Borealis Gunther and Tatianna coronetted as 4th Prince and Princess of Avacal, Albrect and Erica created as 3rd Vicount and Vicountess, Gareth and Roweyna elevated to Court Baron and Baroness, James d' Orleans and Michael of Brecon elevated to Pelican , Taras of Kiev elevated to Knight , Fabienne elevated to Laurel.

  • February 28 Feast of Twelve Doves Shire of Sigelhundas
  • April 11 Taras and Biannca's Wedding and Tourney Barony of Myrgan Wood

AS XXXIII/1998-1999

*June 6-8 Fifth Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Bitter End Vic and Catriona over Murchad and Rune

  • August 1-2 Moorish Tavern VII Principality of North Shield Kingdom of the Middle

The Piper and the Thunderstorm.. A piper plays "Amazing Grace" and as the song builds so does the lightning till night turns to day and as the song fades so does the storm.

*August 22-23 Fifth Avacal Investiture Rowen's Ravine,SK Shire of Sigelhundas Vic and Catriona Coronetted as 5th Prince and Princess of Avacal Gunther and Tatianna granted as 4th Viscount and Vicountess of Avacal Heavy Champion - Ivar the Black , Iron Maul - Gerhard Thorwulfson, Champion of Arrows - Michael Seamus O'Byrnne , Iron Arrow - Alen Bendbow Thunderstorm

*September 4-7 September Crown Maymont,SK Barony of Myrgan Wood Aveloc the Younger over Skepti ,Kingdom Protector Carlton of Oak over Alen Bendbow, Brandt offered Knighthood , 3 Pelicans - Mordecai , Joan the Just and John Macleod the Black Mya Squirrelbriner - a wonderful lady who dumped out a gallon jar of pickle juice into a bush that happened to have a squirrel in it, For the rest of the event the squirrel followed and berated her from dawn to dusk.Kingdom and Principality Fundraiser - Three cream pies delivered to the face of the Wake-Up herald ( Alen) raising 2400.00 Iron Arrow regalia presented

Rain then 70cm of Snow

*December 5-6 Sixth Avacal Coronet Tournament Barony of Myrgan Wood Shamus inspired by Esperanza over Michael of Brecon inspired by Benedicte

*February 27 Sixth Avacal Investiture Shamus and Esperanza coronetted as 6th Prince and Princess of Avacal, Catriona elevated to Viscountess , Murchad Knighted, Mistress Fabienne - Arts and Sciences Champion , Raoul Delaroche - Rapier Champion, Pie Auction Raises 63.00

John and Kirsten step up as Baron and Baroness of Borealis , TM Aveloc and Laurelin in attendance , Court Baronies - Alfhiem , Adeline , Conrad , Christiona , Thorwulf , Derik the Exile, Jamb de Lion - Stragin,

AS XXXIV/1999-2000

  • May 14-16 Irish-Scottish Pillage Practice and Spring Tea Camp Gilwell,SK Shire of Sigelhundas - 20 fighters participate , Pig resists cooking until after midnight
  • May 29 Culture Shock III Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 4-6 Seventh Avacal Coronet Shire of Loch Dorr - Angar inspired by Valeria over Taras inspired by Biannca ,

Squires Tourney - Vlad,

  • June 25-26 Quad War Marsden,SK Barony of Borealis

First battle Borealis victorious after slaying everyone including allies, The Castle of Gold illuminated by the sun just TH gesture to the castle in court.

Avacal vs Northield , Won Rapier but lost Archery and Field Battle, Thunderstorm

  • August 20-22 Seventh Avacal Investiture Shire of Bitter End

Angar and Valeria coronetted as 7th Prince and Princess of Avacal Shamus and Esperanza granted Viscount and Vicountess, Mordecai - Light Champion , Aden - Heavy Champion

Unique occurrence of a head-on collision of combat arrows, Peerages : Cenet - Laurel, Erica -Pelican , Ivar - Knight

Shamus first Rapier Champion of Valley Wold

  • November ??-?? 8th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • December 31 Bushwakker Demo Shire of Sigelhundas

Demo shown on CTV National News

*February 26 Eighth Avacal Investiture Shire of Sigelhundas Angar and Valeria granted Viscount and Viscountess, Odli - Rapier Champion, Custance - Arts and Sciences Champion, Sir Taras steps down as Baron of Myrgan Wood, Largest pun - 120 hand-crafted candles lighting the hall or " The Illumination of Avacal"

  • March 25 A&S and Rapier Champions Tourney Shire of Sigelhundas

AS XXXV/2000-2001

Avacal Victorious , Thunderstorm w/hail

  • August 18-20 Ninth Avacal Investiture Barony of Myrgan Wood

Vik and Erica 9th Avacal Prince and Princess of Avacal, Eric and Colleh ( need spelling help!) granted Viscount and Viscountess, Gaan - Heavy Champion , Alen - Light Champion,

Raoul and Roxanne become Baron and Baroness of Myrgan Wood,

TH Vik and Erica in attendance , 5 Award of Arms

Gunther inspired by Catrionna over Murchad inspired by Runa, Alen receives Gilded Griffin

TH Vik and Erica attend

*February 22-24 Tenth Avacal Investiture Barony of Borealis TM Davin and Groa attend Gunther and Carionna coronetted 10th Prince and Princess of Avacal, Elders - Custance and Odli, 30 Kingdom Awards

  • Sigelhundas Arts and Sciences, Rapier Champions Shire of Sigelhundas

TH Gunther and Catriona attend, Murdoch McLeod A&S , Cedric van Kiesterjil Rapier

AS XXXVI/2001-2002

  • May 4-6 Pillage Practice and Spring Tea XI Shire of Sigelhundas
  • May 27 Valley Wold Potluck Feast Shire of Valley Wold
  • June 1-3 11th Avacal Coronet Tourney Loch Dorr
  • June 23 Dryad War Shire of Sigelhundas
  • August 3-5 Moorish Tavern Shire of Midewinde , Middle Kingdom

Midrealm wins

  • August 17-19 11th Avacal Investiture Shire of Valley Wold

Sir Albrecht and Moriah become Prince and Princess , Champion of Arrows - Master Mordecai, Iron Arrow - Sine, Champion of Sword - Viscount Sir Gunther

  • October 6 Myrganwood 22nd Anniversary Barony of Myrgan Wood
  • November 3 Ferret's Feast XIV Shire of Valley Wold
  • November 24-25 12th Avacal Coronet Tournament Barony of Myrgan Wood
  • January 12th Night Shire of Sigelhundas
  • February 9 12th Avacal Investiture Barony of Borealis
  • April Pillage Practice and Spring Tea XII Shire of Sigelhundas

AS XXXVII/2002-2003

  • June 1 13th Avacal Coronet Tourney Barony of Montengarde
  • August 17 13th Avacal Investiture Barony of Borealis
  • October 25-27 Sigelhundas 10th Anniversary Shire of Sigelhundas

Their Highnesses attend

  • November 2 Ferret's Feast Shire of Valley Wold
  • November 30 14th Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Sigelhundas
  • February 22 14th Avacal Investiture Shire of Vinjar
  • March ?? Feast of Roses Shire of Sigelhundas
  • March 1-2 Barony of Montengarde hosts Kingdom Arts & Science Championship
  • April ?? Pillage Practice XII Shire of Sigelhundas

AS XXXVIII/2003-2004

AS XXXIX/2004-2005

  • June 5-6 17th Avacal Coronet Tourney' hosted by the Barony of Montengarde. Sir Vik and Viscountess Inga were victorious
  • August 21 17th Avacal Investiture Shire of Sigelhundas
  • November 27 18th Avacal Coronet Tourney Barony of Borealis
  • February 26 18th Avacal Investiture Barony of Montengarde

AS XL/2005-2006

  • June 4 19th Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Bitter End
  • August 13 19th Avacal Investiture Barony of Montengarde in the Incipient Shire of Wyvern's Velt.
  • November 26 20th Avacal Coronet Tourney Barony of Borealis
  • February 4 20th Avacal Investiture Shire of Bordergate

AS XLI/2006-2007

  • June 2-4 21st Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Rhuddglyn
  • August 11-13 21st Avacal Investiture Shire of Valley Wold
  • November 25 22nd Avacal Coronet Tourney Barony of Borealis
  • February 23-25 22nd Avacal Investiture Barony of Montengarde

AS XLII/2007-2008

  • June 2 23rd Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Cold Keep
  • August 18 23rd Avacal Investiture Shire of Bitter End
  • November 23-25 24th Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Bordergate
  • February 22-24 24th Avacal Investiture Barony of Borealis

AS XLIII/2008-2009

  • June ??-?? 25th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 25th Avacal Investiture
  • November ??-?? 26th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • February ??-?? 26th Avacal Investiture

AS XLIV/2009-2010

Barony of Montengarde hosts May Crown Tournament

  • June ??-?? 27th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 27th Avacal Investiture
  • November ??-?? 28th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • February ??-?? 28th Avacal Investiture

AS XLV/2010-2011

  • June ??-?? 29th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 29th Avacal Investiture
  • November ??-?? 30th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • February ??-?? 30th Avacal Investiture

AS XLVI/2011-2012

  • June ??-?? 31st Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 31st Avacal Investiture
  • November ??-?? 32nd Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • February ??-?? 32nd Avacal Investiture

AS XLVII/2012-2013

  • June ??-?? 33rd Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 33rd Avacal Investiture
  • November 24-25 34th Avacal Coronet Tourney Shire of Sigelhundas
  • February 23-24 34th Avacal Investiture Shire of Valley Wold

AS XLVIII/2013-2014

  • June ??-?? 35th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • August ??-?? 35th Avacal Investiture
  • November 24-25 36th Avacal Coronet Tourney
  • February 23-24 36th Avacal Investiture

AS XLIX/2014-2015

AS L/2015-2016

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