Andelcrag
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Andelcrag is a Barony in the Pentamere Region of the Middle Kingdom.
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Overview
It is mundanely located in Western Lower Michigan, from the state line to near Muskegon, and from the shore to near the course of M-66. It consists of the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamzoo, Kent, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegeon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottowa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren.
Heraldry
- Arms/Device - Sable, on a pile inverted throughout argent between two lightning bolts in chevron inverted Or a laurel wreath vert.
- Badge (Order of the Guardant Ram) - Per chevron sable and argent a brown ram's head caboshed proper armed Or. Changed September 2020
- Badge (Order of the Defender of Andelcrag) - Or, two lightning bolts in saltire sable.
- Badge (Award of the Butterfly) - Or, three monarch butterflies proper within a bordure purpure.
- Badge (Defender of the Tower of Andelcrag) - Sable, on a pile inverted argent a tower sable, a bordure embattled Or.
- Badge (Populace) - Sable, a pile inverted throughout argent between two lightning bolts in chevron inverted Or.
- Badge (Order of the Salient Hart) - Per chevron sable and argent, in base a hart courant azure, a bordure embattled Or.
- Historical Badge (Order of the Salient Hart) - (Fieldless) A hart courant azure.
Territories
Cantons
- Rimsholt (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Three Hills (Kalamazoo, MI)
Hamlets
- Dun Traigh (Muskegeon, MI)
Dissolved/Dormant
- Dun Traigh (Muskegeon, MI) (2018)
- Nordheim (counties of Newaygo and Mecosta)
- Three Walls (Ionia, MI)
- Westmere (counties of Berrien and Van Buren)
Baronial Lineage
- Oct 1975 - Algorik of Valkarth
- Feb 1990 - Karl Aerdigwidder von Zauberberg, called "Fum"
- Sep 1996 - Benedict of Beverly and Emma de Winter
- Sep 2000 - Thorfinn Grimkelsson and Brighid ni Caernaigh
- Feb 2005 - Garth of the Crags and Kassia Gildea
- Feb 2010 - Logan Na'Sealgaith and Zaynab Yasmine
- Feb 2014 - Antonia Lavinia Maria Toscano and Collette de Valois
- Historic Note: first same-sex Baronial couple in the Middle Kingdom
- Feb 2018 - Raymond d'Anjou and Hauviette d'Anjou
- Feb 2023 - Thomasette de Harfleur and Adallisia moglie di Simon Varzi
Baronial Awards
Orders
- Companion of the Guardant Ram - Service to the Barony
- Companion of the Salient Hart - Excellence in the Arts and Sciences
- Defender of Andelcrag - For martial activities, supporting the Baronial Army
- Defender of the Tower - Service above and beyond what is typical
Awards
- Award of the Butterfly - Excellence in the Arts, Science, and Service
- Award of Inspiration of Andelcrag
- Award of Glory of Andelcrag
- Award of Diligence of Andelcrag
- Gem of the Mountain - Youth award for service, marshal excellence or enthusiasm and the Arts and Sciences
- The Bolt
- Pillar of Andelcrag - Continuing to support and lift up the Barony with skills in their respective areas
- Dread Pirate of Andelcrag - Given to a rapier combatant, most often a woman, for enthusiasm in the local rapier community
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History
Heraldic History
The name Barony of Andelcrag was registered with the SCA College of Heralds in June 1984.
The heraldic device was registered in July 1986.
The badge for the Order of the Guardant Ram was registered in February 1997. The award name was registered at the same time.
The badge for the Order of the Defender of Andelcrag was registered in February 1997. The award name was registered in September 2020.
The badge for the Award of the Butterfly was registered in November 2005.
The badge for Defender of the Tower of Andelcrag was registered in May 2009.
The badge for the Populace was registered in September 2020.
The historical badge for the Order of the Salient Hart was registered September 2000. It was removed in September 2020.
The new badge for the Order of the Salient Hart was registered in September 2020. The award name was registered in December 1993.
Baronial Champions
- Andelcrag Baronial Champion (A&S)
- Andelcrag Baronial Champion (Archery)
- Andelcrag Baronial Champion (Fencing)
- Andelcrag Baronial Champion (Melee)
- Andelcrag Baronial Champion (Bardic)
Events
- Twelfth Fight (Host - Canton of Rimsholt)
- Winter Revel (Host - Canton of Three Walls)
- St Valentine's Day Massacre "Val Day" occurs in February, close to Valentine's day. (Host - Canton of Three Hills)
- Andelcrag Althing (canton host rotates yearly)
- A Day/Return to the Castle (Host - Canton of Nordheim/Rimsholt)
- Fall Harvest ((Host - Canton of Dun Traigh)
Publications
- The Thunderbolt (Current Quarterly)
- The Andelcrag NewsFlash (Current Monthly)
- The SCAndelcrag (Former Quarterly)
Lore
- The name Andelcrag is a principality in the Prince Valiant cartoon strip. Rejection letter, SCA heralds in October 1982
- The first Baronial Seneschal was Elspeth of Ironhold.
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