Red Spears

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Red Spears

Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert

Information

Founded:	1990
Modern Location:	Northwest Ohio

Augmented Arms of the Barony of Red Spears

Populace badge of the Barony of Red Spears

Overview

Red Spears is a Barony in the North Oaken Region of the Middle Kingdom.

Geographically, Red Spears is north of Flaming Gryphon and west of Falcon's Quarry, being the farthest north west corner of the Oaken Region.

Heraldry

Arms/Device - Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert.
Augmentation - Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert and for augmentation on a chief gules, a bridge of three spans Or.
Badge -

Territories

Cantons

Barons and Baronesses

Red Spears Baronage

The first Baron and Baroness of Red spears were Vasili and Seraphina when they became a Barony in 1990. Seraphina resigned in October 1993. When Vasili stepped down in February 1994
Ranulf of Wolfshaven was made Vicar to oversee the Barony until a new Baron and Baroness were selected.
William Taylor the Pure became Baron and Gabrielle Juliana Raron Baroness in May 1995. Taylor resigned from the role of Baron in 1998 Leaving Gabriella alone upon the Throne of Red Spears. As was Kingdom Law at the time a vote of confidence was held in 2002. Gabrielle passed the vote of confidence to remain Baroness. On that poll the question was asked, "Do you want a Baron?" to which the answer by the Barony very strongly was yes. After polling for the office of Baron, Blaise de Fry joined Gabrielle as Baron in December 2002 until he resigned in September 2006.
In 2007 a polling was done for both Baron and Baroness and Mistress Helewyse de Birkestad and Thorkel inn vikverski Maks son were invested as Baron and Baroness on January 5th, 2008 (AS 42). Helewyse and Thorkell decided to step down about six months early of five years so that the next Baron and Baroness could be invested at Baron Wars hosted in the Marche of the Marshes.
Raffaele da Cernia and Margherita di Raffaele were invested as Baron and Baroness on June 30, 2012 (AS 47) at Baron Wars.
Konrad Mailander and Isibél inghean Uilliam mhic Leòid were invested as Baron and Baroness on June 24, 2017 (AS 52) at Baron Wars.
Bianca di Michaleto and Marcos de Ribera were invested as Baron and Baroness on November 21, 2020 (AS 55) in the Ethereal Court of Their Majesties Felix and Madeleina. Marcos resigned November 2021 (AS 56). Bianca remained as Baroness.
Barone Aislin de Tanet and Baron Leofric Dirksmeier were invested as the Baronage on June 3, 2023 (AS 58) at the first Black Swamp War Games.

Baronial Awards

Barons Honour Guard - Combat award
Orde van de Zuil - Service
Order of the Ruby Chalice - A&S
Order of the Hildisvin - Martial
Order of the Boars Eye - Archery
Order of L'Epeé Rouge - Rapier
Order of Golden Shoe - Equestrian
Order of the Boarsbane
Commander of the Order of the Boarsbane
Order of the Hastati - Spirit award
Sisterhood of the Red Spear - Service
Order of the Boars Heart - Service
Award of the Boar and the Gem - Youth Service
Compagnia dei Porci Rossi - Group service

Brief History

Red spears, like most of the groups in Ohio, formed out of the Barony of Middle Marches, and in particular the Marche of the Marshes was the first group in that older Barony.

The March of the Crossing of Red Spears in Toledo was the founding group for the Barony. The name was shortened to Barony of Red Spears when it achieved baronial status in 1990. The original name for the Toledo group had been Hrothgar's Fjord before it became the March of the Crossing of Red Spears and after the Marche of the Marshes became a full status group in 1993 it was decided to form a new canton in the Toledo area; this became the Canton of Hrothgeirsfjordr.

Red Spears is the home Barony of the first meeting place of the SCA in Ohio. Bowling Green (home to Marche of the Marshes) was the place where Jehan de la Marche held the first SCA meeting. Bowling Green hosted an active group for many years before they got around to becoming full status in 1993.

The former Canton of Catteden served the Findlay, Ohio area. The Canton is in the process of reforming.

The former Canton of Oakford served Erie, Huron, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties

The former Canton of Castell Gwent served the Tiffin, Ohio area. The Canton is in the process of reforming.

Heraldry History

The name March of the Red Spears was registered with the SCA College of Heralds in October of 1990.
The name was updated to Barony of Red Spears in October of 1997.
The heraldic device blazoned "Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert." was registered in January of 1987.
The heraldic device with augmentation blazoned "Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert and for augmentation on a chief gules, a bridge of three spans Or." was registered in June of 2015.

Honors

The Barony received a Royal Augmentation of Arms 12-13-2014, which was registered as: Or, two boar spears in saltire surmounted by another palewise gules, overall a laurel wreath vert and for augmentation on a chief gules, a bridge of three spans Or. The Armored fighters of the Barony have twice received the Award of the Dragon's Teeth, first as the Fen Militia on 8-9-2007 and again as the Barony of Red Spears on 8-10-2017.