Brendoken
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 Per pale, vert and sable a compass star within a laurel wreath Or. | ||||
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About
Brendoken is a Barony in the North Oaken Region of the Middle Kingdom.
Heraldry
- Arms/Device - Per pale, vert and sable a compass star within a laurel wreath Or.
- Badge - Per pale vert and sable, an alder sprig fesswise reversed Or. (March 2006)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable a heart Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable a thistle Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable a tower Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable an acorn Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable an alder leaf Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - (Fieldless) On a compass star per pale vert and sable an escutcheon Or. (October 2015)
- Badge - Per pale vert and sable, a compass star and a chief embattled Or. (October 2015, noted for populace)
- Badge - Per pale vert and sable, a compass star and in canton an oak leaf Or. (October 2015, noted for populace)
Territories
Cantons/Marches
- Alderford - Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties, Ohio
- Gwyntarian - Summit and Portage counties, Ohio
- Thistle - Medina and Wayne counties, Ohio
- Three Towers - Ashland, Crawford, Morrow and Richland counties, Ohio
Baronial Lineage
- February 21, 2004 to February 21, 2009 - Alexander of Hawkwood and Catriona nic Hugh McLaey
- February 21, 2009 to March 1, 2014 - Einar Blacklaar and Maerwyn of Warwick
- March 1, 2014 to March 23, 2019 - John Roslyn the Ox and Cerridwen verch Ioreword
- March 23, 2019 to August 26, 2023 Cadwgan and Éadaoin Ghormshúileach (Éadaoin until Sept 2022?)
- August 26, 2023 to Present - DonalBane of Blakmers and Katrina “Wolverine” Klein
Baronial Awards
While Brendoken does not as of yet have any officially registered awards, they have been giving their awards with temporary names.
- Order of the Star
- Order of the Heart of Brendoken
- Award of The Golden Alderleaf
- Award of The Golden Shield
- Award of The Golden Thistle
- Award of The Golden Tower
- Award of The Golden Acorn
Brief History
Its first seneschal was Wulfwen atte Belle; when she stepped down, Nigel fitz Maurice stepped into the leadership role. At the end of his time in office, Ailith Mackintosh became the third seneschal of the barony. During her administration, Brendoken was recognized as a shell barony by the Society on February 21, 2004. The first baron and baroness were Alexander of Hawkwood, and Catriona nicHugh Mclaey.
Under the leadership of Alexander and Catriona the fledgling barony grew and developed several traditions including Her Excellency holding a Baroness's tea at Pennsic and the emergence of the Brendoken Blades as an elite unit on the rapier field. Each year at Masque of Courtly Love the Barony celebrates its birthday and it was fitting that their first Baronial transition happened at that event, five years to the day of the creation of the Barony.
Heraldric History
The name Barony of Brendoken was registered with the SCA College of Heralds in May of 2001.
The heraldic device was registered in May 2002
Officers
The official officers list can be found on their website.
- Seneschal Warder Vladimir Grigorovich D’Ragoun
- Exchequer Lady Nyssa
- Signet Lady Seonaid inghean Ghriogair
- Knights Marshal Sergeant Patraic O’Dochartaigh
- Archery Marshal The Honorable Lady Saradwen Ariandalen
- Rapier Marshal Lord Artur MacGriogair
- Chamberlain N/A
- Minister of Arts & Sciences Lady Lena Krieger
- Pursuivant Volva Gisla Hrefnudottir
- Chronicler Annalena Cecilia Massari
- Chatelaine Lord Gogan ap Gryffry
- Webminister Lord Bu Xiahou
- Social Media Officer Baintighearn Deirdre MakKyneth
Events
Brendoken holds several traditional events including:
- Masque of Courtly Love in mid to late February. The first was in 1995.
- Brendokenfest (Baronial championships)
- Caina - a Middle Eastern themed event in the spring
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