Donnershafen
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 Gules, on a pile throughout argent a swan naiant sable within overall a laurel wreath Or | ||||
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About
Donnershafen is the northernmost Barony in the Region of Pentamere in the Middle Kingdom, located along the shores of the Great Inland Seas.
On a modern map, Donnershafen is located in beautiful Northern Michigan encompassing the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Wexford, Missaukee, Otsgeo, Presque Isle, and Wexford.
When holding up a "handheld" map of Michigan, Donnershafen is most of the part that bends to wave goodbye.
Heraldry
- Arms/Device - Gules, on a pile throughout argent a swan naiant sable within overall a laurel wreath Or
- Badge (Award of the Swan and Book) - (Fieldless) On a swan naiant sable an open book argent.
- Badge (Award of the Swan and Shield) - (Fieldless) On a swan naiant sable an escutcheon argent.
Territories
Donnershafen proudly sponsored the Insipient Shire of Auenwald located in Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, and Roscommon Counties.
Baronial Lineage
- The premiere Baron and Baroness Donnershafen are Master Bjorn Hinn Heppni and the Honorable Lady Ailikn Olafdottir.
- The second Baron and Baroness of Donnershafen were Cedach Muir and Meabh ingen Carthaig.
- The third Baron and Baroness of Donnershafen are Lord Ivar Volfrkr and Marina Ivarskona.
- The fourth and current Baron and Baroness of Donnershafen are Sgt Kjell Smiðr and Master Isabel Taylor.
Baronial Awards
- Award of the Swan and Shell - Service
- Award of the Swan and Book - A & S
- Award of the Swan and Shield - Martial Award
- Donner Wardana (Thunder Guard) - For Valor on the Field of Combat
- Northern Gem - Award Created to thank our Herald, Godelieve, for a lifetime of service and friendship.
History
The Shire of Donnershafen was elevated to the status of a Barony on September 30th, AS XLI (2006) at the court of Their Majesties Bardolph II and Brigh II at the Vikings Come Home XV event.
Heraldry History
The name Shire of Donnershafen was registered with the SCA College of Heralds. The name was changed to Barony of Donnershafen in October 2011.
The heraldic device was registered in January of 1994.
The badge for the Award of the Swan and Book was registered in October of 2011.
The badge for the Award of the Swan and Shield was registered in October of 2011.
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