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North Woods (aka Northwoods) is a Barony in the Pentamere Region of the Middle Kingdom. In precedence it is the first Barony of the Kingdom.
North Woods encompasses Gratiot, Clinton, Shiawassee, Eaton, Ingham, and Livingston counties, and Macomb and Oakland counties north of Highway M-59, less that part of Macomb county claimed by the Shire of Altenberg, Michigan.
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Cantons
The Cantons belonging to this grand old Barony are: Riding of Hawkland Moor, Ealdnordwuda, WealdLake, Fearann na Criche, and Altenberg
History
The barony of the North Woods is one of the oldest and most important branches in the Middle Kingdom. Founded in 1970 during the 2nd Reign of the Middle Kingdom, the early members were at first unaware of the simultaneous creation of the Province of Tree-Girt-Sea. Many of the early knights, laurels, pelicans, kings and queens came from the North Woods. Baron Sir Thorvald inn Grimmi was the first baron of the branch and of the kingdom, and the only man to win his coronet in a unique tournament. He was the Baron North Woods for over 20 years. Much of the Middle Kingdom's customs of armored combat, dance, cookery and dress were shaped in Northwoods.
The state of Michigan was presumptively the territory of North Woods from its formation. When the Barony of Andelcrag was formed in the middle 1970s, the state was divided down the middle. Most subsequent branches in the state became cantons of one or the other, with the exception of the Shire and later Barony of Cynnabar and the Shire of Stormvale during the 1980s.
The group has a bit of a mania about Coca-Cola, which is referred to as North Woods Brown Ale. A red banner with a wavy white stripe was once given to the North Woods knights by King Dag. Pepsi is consumed at one's peril at a North Woods event!
The branch has several alternate names. The registered name is actually North Woods. North Woods is also known as the Lost Barony, because the original paperwork to form the branch was lost. It was also known as Northwoods, the City of the Singing Lance (a pun on Lansing, the mundane home of the branch) and the City of the Gods, a reference to the early dominance of the barony in the Middle Kingdom.
Baronial Council
Between 1995 and 1996(?), in response to Thorvald being inactive as Baron, the groups of Northwoods convened a Baronial Council to discuss possible options. The results of these meetings lead to a request to the Crown to appoint a Baroness. A charter for the Barony was also drafted. The terms of the charter with respect to the selection of the Baron and Baroness likely had impact on how the Kingdom eventually came to regularly poll for the selection of their Barons and Baronesses, and also the terms they served.
Former Barons and Baronesses
- 2013-2018 Maximilian der Zauberer and Gwenllyen the Minstrel
- 2008-2013 Odo de Eau and Dulcinea Maria Magdalena von Muhlberg Y Auguilar
- 2000-2007 Ciara McRobbie and Angus MacKinnon
- 1996-2000 Radegund von Lutra
- 1970 Signy Dimmridaela (founding, resigned same year)
- 1970-1996 Thorvald inn Grimmi (founding)
Events
North Woods hosted one of the two Twelfth Night events in the kingdom until the 1990s and the addition of the baronies of Andelcrag, Roaring Wastes and Cynnabar. This Pemtemere event is now rotated between the baronies.
Ealdnordwuda is the host for the Barony's seminal events - Twelfth Night and Squire's Revolt. They also host the Pentamere Academy of Defense and the Saltatoris Swingin' Soiree. They are the home canton for the Saltatoris Dance Guild.
The Riding of Hawkland Moor sponsors an annual Wassail [1], the Smurf Shoot and host for the barony the Tyger Hunt [2].
WealdLake is the hosting group of the Midrealm's premier adult/child cooperative event - It Takes My Child to Raze a Village. This event is now replicated annually at Pennsic War and is being recreated in other kingdoms. Wealdlake created the event Herald's Pointe and Scribal Collegium which has been turned over to the Buckler Herald to become a Pentamere Traveling Event. Wealdlake was also the host for the SCA demo visited by ~140,000 people each June - the Medieval Village[3] at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest and the event Ale to the Victors. They are working on a new event coming in 2018.
Fearann na Criche hosts the quiet and lovely end of summer event The Call of the Waterhorse. With the feel of "old school" SCA events and the beautiful Au Sable River in the background the event features a special story time before feast with an ending that will amaze your eyes and ears.
Altenberg is the newest Canton of Northwoods and hosts the nautical themed Battle of the Inland Seas.
Current Officers
Baron and Baroness: Baron Aindle O Dairmada and Baroness Alianor bat Asriel
Seneschal: Master Maximilian der Zauberer
Exchequer: Lady Brigida Alderotti
Herald: Sergeant Verrix Verctissignos Cattidanios
Chatelaine: Baroness Gwenllyen the Minstrel
Knight's Marshal: Bjarg Kormaksson
Chronicler & Rapier Marhsal: Sugawara no Tokihira
Minister of Arts & Sciences: Baroness Alianor bat Asriel
Minster of the Web: Lady Celestria de Cranham
Minister of Youth: open
Current Baronial Champions
as of June 2018
Adult Champions: Sergeant Vigfuss mjoksiglandi Youth Champion: Sofia of Ironwolf
Adult Champion: Lord Horatio Archer Youth Champion: n/a
Adult Champion: Forester Kestral Altara von Barton
Youth Champion: Nathaniel of Ironwolf
Adult Champion: Warder Thomas Wolfhart aka Bloodwolfen and Lord Alonso del Mana Negro
Youth Champion:
Adult Champion: Lady Siri Toivosdotter
Youth Champion:
- Service
Adult Champion: SaehildR barngothR
Youth Champion: Katherine MacDermot
Baronial Adult and Youth Champions Schedule
Thrown Weapons Champions - Battle of the Inland Seas
Armored Champion - Tyger Hunt/Ale to the Victors
Archery Champion - Call of the Waterhorse
Arts & Sciences Champion - Grand Tour
Service Champion - Wassail
Rapier Champion - Pentamere Academy of Defense
What is expected from our Adult Champions
- You Represent North Woods: In prowess, in presence, in presentation, in character, in honor, in leadership, and in learning.
- Report to Your Superior and Us: Though not an SCA requirement, a brief quarterly summary of activity, teaching, learning, and observations up the chain of command and cc’d to us will help showcase the awesome service, participation, and performance of the Barony.
- Take Two/Teach Two: Take a minimum of two classes in your Championship area and teach at least two classes in your area of Championship over course of your year of service. (If you are not the class teaching type you can fulfill this by taking on two individuals whom you train one-on-one in a skill set, but this needs to be confirmed by one of us first).
- Defend the Pentamere Pearl when called upon to do so.
What is expected from our Youth Champions
- You Represent North Woods: In prowess, in presence, in presentation, in character, in honor, in leadership, and in learning.
- Report to Us: When you see someone that impresses or inspires you (Adult or Youth) in prowess, in presence, in chivalry, or in honor. Just come and tell us. Be prepared to name names!
- Take/Teach: Take a class at an event in any subject. Teach a class if you're comfortable doing so. Teach another Youth something you’re good at or teach one of us something you learned or something you think is Awesome.
- Defend the Pentamere Pearl when called upon to do so.
Baronial Brigade Instituted by Baron Aindle and Baroness Aliyah featuring folks who are asked to fill in when Champions are not available. They will add members to the Brigade as they pick new Champions. Baronial Brigade Members: Orn of Altenberg, Renee of Starleaf Gate, Lucien of Ealdnorwuda, Owen MacDonald, Kata Aragunnrsdottir, Sugawara No Tokihira, Ruric Brathlidski, Morwenna Lynn Llydaw, Lambert de Perreth, Helena Falkenstein, Roderick McKraken, Keaghan the Swift, Octavio Gonzales de Castile, Brutus of Altenberg
Baronial Awards
- The order of the White Wolf (established ?)
- The Northern Star (established 1994)
- for Service (red)
- for Arts and Sciences (yellow)
- for Martial Skill (white)
- The Council of Wolves (established 2014)
- The Order of the Howling Wolf (established 2018)
- The Order of the Shimmering Leaf (established 2018)
- The Award of the Biting Wolf (established 2019)
- The Award of the Barred Owl (established 2019)
- The Award of the Wind Swept Path (established 2019)
- The Award of the Blue Moon (established 2019)
- The Award of the Golden Trope (established 2020)
External Links
- The official website for the Barony.
- Northwoods Baronial Charter (revised 2015)
