Lions Gate Timeline VIII
- 25 Aug VIII/1973
- King Henrik and Queen Seitse, the twenty-fourth King and Queen of the West, invest Prince Frederick and Princess Anne, as the first Prince and Princess of the Principality of An Tir. At this time, the Coronet Tournament and Investiture were held on the same day.
- October VIII/1973
- Some time in October VIII/1973, an organizational meeting heralds the beginnings of the S.C.A. in Lions Gate. Attended by Susan the Opaque, Michael le Voyageur, Pere Daniel, Illya, Bjorn of Havok and Akbar. Held at Susan and Michael’s home. Fighting practices are begun three weeks later and are held at the North Shore Neighbourhood House where Bjorn is working at the time. Having heard that the S.C.A. fought with rattan swords, and eager to begin fighting, Bjorn weaves swords from rattan caning used in chair seats.
- April VIII/1974
- After attending many fighting practices in what was to become the Shire of Lions Gate, Bjorn of Havok attends his first event – a tourney in Revenna Park in Madrone.
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