Drakelaw

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Contents 1 About 1.1 Heraldry 2 History 2.1 Heraldry History 3 Events 3.1 Demos 3.2 Activity 3.3 Pennsic 3.4 Chronicle 4 Publications

About

Drakelaw is a Shire in the South Oaken region of the Middle Kingdom. Drakelaw is boardered on the west by the Shire of the Dragonsmark, on the north by the Barony of Middle Marches, on the east by the Kingdom of Æthelmearc and the Kingdom of Meridies on the south. As the shire was located in eastern Kentucky, Drakelaw managed the whole end of the state.

Heraldry

• Arms/Device - Sable, on a pale between in chief two laurel wreaths argent a dragon's head couped contourny sable

History

The shire was founded in Ashland, Kentucky in the Summer of 1999.

The shire's arms were registered in January of 2005

The shire was dissolved by the BOD in April 2011 due to inactivity and lack of members. [1]

Heraldry History

The name Shire of Drakelaw was registered with the SCA College of Heralds in January of 2005.
The heraldic device was registered in January of 2005.

Events

In 2001, about a year after the shire was officially founded, the group was able to host an event with the assistance of the Barony of the Flame. The event was held at the Jenny Wiley State Park Lodge in south-eastern Kentucky. The event site was in view of Greenbo lake and had enough room to hold indoor and outdoor activities. The event was originally created as a dual-themed event where by the day's activity would be more of a 'Celtic Harvest' and the evening's activities would be the 'Winter Rose Ball'. It was hoped that by combining the two themes that the event would cater to the many interests in the shire and the populace of the region.

One of the more 'infamous' activities at the first event was the "Cow Battle" whereby some of the heavy fighters wore cow-print tabbards and had to be 'rescued' from raiders and brought back to their corral.

After the first event, the Celtic Harvest theme and the Winter Rose Ball were combined to simply become what was known as 'Winter Rose', an event held two weeks before Thanksgiving as a 'last event' before winter set in.

Demos

The shire held an annual summer demo, often in June, called "Dragon Under the Hill" or "Underhill" for short.

Activity

The shire had two main driving forces behind much of its activity; a stream of heavy weapons combatants and a veritable army of arts and sciences folk. The shire's weekly meeting was filled with tables of people working on or repairing armor, working on scribal or leather projects not to mention a fair number of woodworking endeavors.

The shire's Scriptorium had, at its height, over a dozen scribes turning out scrolls as gifts to the Barony of the Flame for their assistance in their yearly event, Winter Rose.

Pennsic

The shire attended Pennsic war, as a group, for the first time in 2001 at Pennsic 30. They were camped in a corner of N31 near the intersection of the two roads.

Chronicle

Modern year	A.S. (Pennsic)	Peace Events	War Events
1999	34 (28)	Plans were hatched to start a shire by a Monk (Brother Thomas) and a Barbarian Celt (Taran the Warpiper).	No war plans.
2000	35 (29)	With help from the Barony of the Flame and the Shire of Dragonsmark, weekly practice was being held each Sunday afternoon at Ashland central Park.	No war plans.
2001	36 (30)	Plans for the first event were hatched.	First Pennsic as a shire. Only 1 heavy fighter, Taran. Combined two households (within the shire) and 'the Celts'.
2002	36 (31)	First event (The Winter Rose Ball).	Creation of the "Naked Zone" (the shower area). The two households decided to camp separately leaving 'The Celts' to run the camp.

Publications

• Newsletter:The newsletter for the shire of Drakelaw was called 'The Lockstone'. It was originally created, with much of the artwork for the cover and for the interior, done by Lady Emeleth MacEwen.
• New Member Guide: The shire also produced a small 'new members guide' called "The Rookery" that would give prospective members just a hint at what the SCA was about.

Territories

Midrealm Baronies: Andelcrag, Ayreton, Brendoken, Carraig Ban, Cleftlands, Cynnabar, Donnershafen, Fenix, Flame, Flaming Gryphon, Illiton, Middle Marches, Northwoods, Red Spears, Rivenstar, Roaring Wastes, Shadowed Stars, Shattered Crystal, Sternfeld Midrealm Shires: Afonlyn, Altenberg, Aurea Ripae, Baile na Scolairi, Caer Gwyn, Cuil Choluim, Dark River, Dragon's Vale, Dragonsmark, Eastwatch, Falcon's Quarry, Grenemere, Greyhope, Mynydd Seren, Narrental, Okenshield, Qal`at Ja`far, Ravenslake, Rivenvale, Riviere Constelle, Starleaf Gate, Steren Codha, Stormvale, Swordcliff, Talonval, White Waters Midrealm Cantons: Alderford, Border Keep, Brackendelve, Castell Gwent, Catteden, Dernehealde, , Ealdnordwuda, Fearann na Criche, Foxvale, Gleann Iaruinn, Grey Gargoyles, Gwyntarian, Havenholde, Hawkes Keye, Hrothgeirsfjorthr, Lochmorrow, Marshes, Mugmort, Norborough, Nordheim, Oakford, Pferdestadt, Rimsholt, Rokkehealden, Thistle, Three Hills, Three Towers, Three Walls, Tirnewydd, Tree-Girt-Sea, Unicorn, Vanished Wood, WealdLake, Westmere, Winged Hills, Woods End Other Territories: Riding: Hawkland Moor, College: Saint Brutus, Hamlets: Dun Traigh, Blackhawk Incipient and Proto-Incipient: Auenwald, Austrigatt, Cetus, Grenemere