And vow to provide our arms in times of war, our art in times of peace, and our service in times of need. But for those that have a few minutes to spare on small gray bear and diamond wars history, see below. Available for online purchase are the reannag teine sca coloring books and. Answering dw questions i kind of wrote a small book. Diamond principal herald gleann abhann college of heralds. Map of gleann abhann, a kingdom in the society for creative anachronism. We, etheldred nic eoghainn and michael of lough gur, this day pledge fealty to the crown of gleann abhann. All photo images are the property of thlady barbara sterling if you. It consists of 95% of arkansas, louisiana, mississippi, and the western third of tennessee in the usa originally a principality within the kingdom of meridies, gleann abhann became the 19th kingdom in the sca on november 5, 2005 with the crowning of their first king and queen. Other annual sca wars include gulf wars in gleann abhann formerly meridies, great western war in caid. In these trueor lightly embellishedtales i and guest authors offer up bits of scadian history we feel may not be adequately recorded elsewhere, or on which we believe we have a unique perspective.
Companions of the order of the laurel are craftsmen and artisans recognized for their research and skill in crafts practiced during the middle ages and renaissance, and their willingness to teach those skills to others. Order of precedence list of awards for kingdom of gleann. Gleann abhann tournament of champions home facebook. This is the recognized web site for the kingdom of gleann abhann of the society for creative anachronism, inc. Diamond herald holds all responsibility for heraldic activity within the lands of gleann abhann. This is the iloi for the month of february anno societatis xlviii. Follow the link, then right click to download your chosen file. Oscar finds the name registered exactly as it appears in march of 2015, via gleann abhann. Crafts, skills and technologies practiced during the middle ages within the cultures recognized by the sca purpose. People and groups in the sca university of waterloo history. The society for creative anachronism sca is an international living history group with the aim. We are a proud part of the kingdom of gleann abhann.
Gleann abhann is one of twenty kingdoms throughout the world. Etcetera the kingdom of gleann abhann by mistress jessa davondale. Per fess or and argent, three anvils and an ox head cabossed sable. May 06, 2016 gleann abhann has been a kingdom for 10 of the scas 50. Gleann abhann is one of nineteen kingdoms of the society for creative anachronism sca. The kingdom of gleann abhann is a part of the society for creative. Gleann abhann is one of nineteen kingdoms throughout the world. Leabhar nan gleann the book of the glens internet archive. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. There are several pubs, restaurants, and shops in the surrounding area. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. The order of the laurel is one of the peerages, equal in standing with the knights, pelicans, and royal peers.
The categories and guidelines presented below are not meant to limit the entrants choices, rather, they are meant to assist and bring order to the competition process. Event photos updated january 21, 20 prior to the use of any photo shown on this site, permission should be obtained from thlady barbara sterling. This device is being transferred from charles of shepardswell tostefan of shepardswell. The kingdom minister of arts and sciences kmoas and staff are responsible for encouraging the growth of the arts and sciences within the kingdom of gleann abhann. Honorable orders of gleann abhann polling orders gaqb queens blade of gleann abhann the order of the queens blade shall consist of those individuals who have exhibited exceptional skill in the arts of defense rapier, have conveyed their knowledge to others, and have displayed chivalry on the field and in support of the kingdom of gleann abhann. Gleann abhann has been a kingdom for 10 of the scas 50. There was a severe thunderstorm with straight line winds tonight. The crisis of historical confidence that the last century wreaked on us. The kingdom of gleann abhann started off as the western region of the kingdom of meridies, gaining its name, which is gaelic for river valley in a. All external links are not part of the kingdom of gleann abhann web site. Documented from the scrolls of the reign of titus and anna leigh, king and queen of. The kingdom of calontir is one of twenty kingdoms, or regions, of the society for creative anachronism sca, an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating aspects of the european middle ages calontir is located in the midwestern united states and includes about 40 local sca groups in kansas, nebraska, missouri, iowa, and the fayetteville area of arkansas. For your convenience, the complete flash card set for the kingdoms of the knowne world is available from a single pdf 352k.
Gleann abhann college of heralds the gemstone heralds of. Names beginning with t gleann abhann hall of records. Oscar finds the name registered exactly as it appears in may of 2008, via gleann abhann. Per pall argent, vert and purpure, in chief a lozenge sable. Gleannahistmsg histories of the kingdom of gleannabhann.
Leatherwork this category includes the crafting and construction of leather items e. Per chevron vert and or, three dexter arms embowed in armor, each maintaining a scimitar palewise inverted edge to sinister, all counterchanged. The order of the dragons steel is given in the kingdom of drachenwald to those who display superior abilities in light weaponry. But the story beforehand bears telling, as it is fascinating. Oscar finds the name registered exactly as it appears in april of 2014, via gleann abhann. Gleann abhann kingdom and regional arts and sciences faires faqs. This device was returned on the december 2016 loar for violating sena a2c1 which states that elements must be drawn in their period forms.
The scas known world consists of 20 kingdoms and over 30,000 members around the globe. Buy ireland a history abacus books new ed by robert kee isbn. The college of heralds of gleann abhann is proud to be part of the fabric of our great river valley realm. The society for creative anachronism sca is an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating pre17thcentury european history. There was a severe thunderstorm with straight line winds. They are the head of the college of heralds and scribes and therefore gets to herd a lot of cats. The name berkeley society for creative anachronism was coined by science fiction author marion zimmer bradley, an early participant, when the nascent group needed an official name in order to reserve a park for a tournament. The shire of ardanroe has a long history, being over twenty years old. We promise to defend our fair kingdom against all that desire her harm with word, deed and force. Any suggestions or comments on the rules should be addressed to the secretary of the order or. Common reckoning, gleann abhann took its ryghtfull place as the. Look around, learn more about heraldry in our kingdom, and come see what the college of heralds can do forand withthe populace of gleann abhann.
The society for creative anachronism sca is an international living history group with the aim of studying and recreating mainly medieval european cultures and their histories before the 17th century. Others present included rory provider of heraldry books and forms and medb. Louisiana, mississippi, extreme western tennessee, and most of arkansas. Gleann abhann s first coronet tournament was held on november 7th, a. Popular attractions malahide castle and irelands eye are located nearby. On the fifth day of november, anno societatus xl, being 2005 in the.
Huntsman is found in familysearch historical records as an english surname, including. It is the highest award given in the sca for excellence in the arts and sciences. Gulf wars a weeklong sca camping event held in lumberton, mississippi in march every year. Browse a list of campgrounds within the kingdom of gleann abhann which may be available to rent for kingdom or local events.
I find myself compelled to use this space to speak to the membership about a fairly rare problem that has tripled in quantity and directly detracts from the inherent value of the entire system of theatrical reenactment and recognition of excellence that flavor so much of the society. Reasonable access to the bank used by the kingdom of gleann abhann this can be worked around. An amazing and hard working group of people as any you will find anywhere, you have my undying gratitude and respect. The order of the queens blade is the gleann abhann order for fencing skill. This form may be used when asking the aten seneschal to verify a warranted office held within the sca for inclusion in an individuals atenveldt order of precedence record.
History of gleann abhann i can tell you a couple of things. Oscar finds the name on the gleann abhann loi of september 12, 2016 as submitted. Unofficial scribes of the kingdom of gleann abhann public. Gleann abhann gaelic for river valley became a principality of the kingdom of meridies on february 6th, a. Bad link gleann abhann louisiana, mississippi, most of arkansas, sw. The society for creative anachronism sca is an international nonprofit volunteer educational organization. If there is no response from the local officer five days after due date, an email or. These highlights were compiled for the kingdom bid package 72004 with the huge help of barun rory ua riada, and the historians of meridies and gleann abhann past and present. This is a site to provide resources for those in the society of creative anachronisms sca, interested in the bardic and performing arts around the sca known world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
May brought new heirs to the kingdom of gleann abhann, and six. This is a fluid document and may be updated at any time as deemed necessary by. At the kingdom level, only people who choose to go for champion of the arts and sciences are competing, and usually only two or three people compete for champion in any given year. Shire of abhainn ciach ghlais central pa clinton, lycoming. Thank you to the autocrats and all of the staff of gulf wars 29 who took a year out of their lives to spend hundreds upon hundreds of hours planning for gulf wars. Xxxiii 1999 during the reign of king gareth iii and queen sabine i. Inclusion of a page or site here is neither implicit nor explicit endorsement of the site. This name appears on the january 2008 loi for gleann abhann. For more information on the history of gleann abhann visit the kingdom historians page. The tournament of champions, toc, is sponsored by the order of chivalry in the kingdom of gleann abhann. Unto the honorable heralds of gleann abhann and all amici that assist our fair kingdom with commentary does giata ruby send greetings. Gleann abhann covers mississippi, louisiana, most of. The following calendar traces gleann abhann through her people and groups.
Gules, a yale rampant argent, a tierce embattled checky argent and sable 11. The oxford history of the irish book is a major new series that charts one of the most venerable book cultures in europe, from the earliest manuscript compi. Here are a few announcements from the autocrats and gleann abhann kingdom seneschal regarding that. A history of seleone and early axemoor from the perspective of our own master finn. See details about the amenities each campground has to offer. One english translator of the book likens the significance of this work to humanity and restoring confidence in fragments of history. Keep a copy of this for yourself in case there are issues with the paperwork once it arrives.
Greate book of fighters tuesday, february 12, 2019. Names beginning with s gleann abhann hall of records. The sca had produced a book for the convention called a handbook for the current middle ages, which was a. These rules are created, changed, and maintained by the order of chivalry. Book of kings morgan bible part ii cancelled festival of the passing of the ice dragon gulf wars in the kingdom of gleann abhann lumberton, ms.
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