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The following calendar traces
Gleann Abhann through her people and groups. These highlights were
compiled for the Kingdom Bid Package 7/2004 with the huge help of Barun
Rory ua Riada, and the Historians of Meridies and Gleann Abhann past and
present. It is true to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
Corrections are much appreciated. Our history continues.
"Play
the Game with Chivalry, Live the Dream with Honor."
Ender of Enderwicke, Sixth Warlord of Gleann Abhann
AS I I MAY 66 – APRIL 67
A back yard going away party in far
away Berkley, California starts something. This part of the Knowne World
is called the West Kingdom. Word spreads about this Society for Creative
Anachronism.
AS 2 II MAY 67 – APRIL 68
The Barony of the Fens is started in New Orleans.
AS 3 III MAY 68 – APRIL 69
Interest through Science Fiction Clubs and some
Professors is seen in Louisiana
The second SCA Kingdom is formed and is called East
Kingdom.
AS 4 IV MAY 69 – APRIL 70
The third Kingdom in the SCA is called the Middle
Kingdom 6/69
A huge area of states called
Atenveldt becomes a Principality. It includes what will be Meridies,
Gleann Abhann and Trimaris, Ansteorra, the Sun, and the Outlands.
Atenveldt’s Southern Marches, which
include areas of Meridies and Gleann Abhann were officially assigned to
the East Kingdom.
AS 5 V MAY 70 - APRIL 71
A letter to a Baton Rouge professor
from Dianna Listmaker outlines steps for him to form a Barony in
Louisiana. It was in Dianna Listmaker’s backyard that the First Tourney
took place. Barony of the Fens members assist Ross o’ the Ridge found
Canton of Draconia as Baton Rouge.
AS 6 VI MAY 71 – APRIL 72
Atenveldt becomes a Kingdom, after briefly being a
part of the Kingdom of the West.
First tournament in Southern Marches hosted by the
Barony of the Fens.
Draconia founding date 10/2/71
AS 7 VII MAY 72 - APRIL 73
Ross o’ the Ridge, becomes founding Baron of Draconia
10/2/72 – 1/12/74
Correspondence between Iron Mountain
(Birmingham) Wyvernwood (Tampa) and South Downs (Atlanta) discusses the
formation of a Southern Kingdom, and includes what will be Gleann Abhann.
The Fens goes into decline.
A handful of students at the University of
Mississippi at Oxford form what is called the Black Hole Gang.
AS 8 VIII MAY 73 – APRIL 74
Winter meeting between Draconia,
South Downs and Stargate with the King of Atenveldt, Michael of Moria,
which is the first meeting of the south and west portions of the Kingdom
of Atenveldt.
Laurel for Ross o’ the Ridge, Draconia 1/24/74
AS 9 IX MAY 74 – APRIL 75
Francois duVent knight 5/19/74
Laurel Herald rejected the name Southern Marches and
Alderland is chosen.
Word is received that Alderland will become a
Principality
Protector of the Iron Crown. Draconia
1/18/75 proposed by the Southern Marches in a way to organize the groups.
The Iron Crown was maintained by the fighter who won this once a year
tourney in Draconia.
AS 10 X MAY 75 – APRIL 76
Atenveldt forms her first principality, the
Principality of Meridies, the name having changed from Alderland.
Grey Niche hosts Tournament of Lugh 8/9/75, an event
that continues to this day.
Arts Fair Draconia 8/23/75
First Samhain Grey Niche, an event that continues to
this day. 10/31/75
Founding date for The Shire of Grey Niche is 11/75
First Meridian Principality Coronet List held in
Sirenia (Northern Florida, near what would become Arenal) won by Francois
duVent. 4/3/1976
A new group forms in New Orleans, from fens to moors,
it becomes the Shire of Axemoor with founding date of 11/75. Their first
event is a Tourney and Crawfish Boil. 4/10/76
10 local events are recorded in 1975
AS 11 XI MAY 76 – APRIL 77
Atenveldt forms her second
principality, the Principality of the Sun
The first Border Raids, 7/24/76 an
interkingdom war with the Midrealm was hosted by Grey Niche and continues
to this day between Meridies and Middle Kingdom sometimes called the
Midrealm.
Meridian Arts & Sciences hosted by Grey Niche
6/19/76
Investiture of the first Territorial Prince and
Princess of the Principality of Meridies, Francois duVent and Anne.
6/25/76 They reign to 1/15/77.
Princess Tourney in Draconia 11/25/76
John the Bearkiller and Kassandra nicKraken win
Meridies Principality Coronet List 9/25/1976 and are invested 1/15/1977 in Wyvernwood and reign as
second Prince and Princess of Meridies until 7/9/77
Principality Arts Fair Grey Niche 3/12/77
Kingdom of Atenveldt Warlord is held with the
Principality Arts Fair in Draconia. 4/2/77
Meridies Principality Coronet List
(Thor's Mountain) won by William Colquitt and Helene of Florrisshen. 4/8/77. They reign
7/9/77 to 1/14/78
6 local events recorded in 1976
AS 12 XII MAY 77 – APRIL 78
Atenveldt forms
her third and fourth principalities, the Principality of the Outlands,
then the Principality of Ansteorra.
John the Bearkiller is knighted 6/25/77
Kingdom of Meridies A&S with Lugh Grey Niche 7/23/77
Petition for Kingdom status for Meridies sent to
Atenveldt in July, 1977.
Trollfen is founded as a shire 9/77 and survives as
the oldest shire of Gleann Abhann.
Axemoor became Barony and held Christmas Feast &
Revel 12/17/77 which continues to this day
Grey Niche is elevated from Shire to Barony 8/3/77
Patrick of Ishtarr, the Wanderer is founding Baron and reigns until
7/15/78
Meridies petition for elevation to Kingdom status
approved 9/77
Arkansas, Louisiana & Mississippi are
known as the Region of Aphar Florida has tentative name Tritonia or Land
of the Flowers. Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee are the Region of the Lair
of the Phenix. Each has a Seneschal. Considering current growth each of
these three regions expects to reach Kingdom status within two years.
Trimaris went on to become a Principality, 9/82, then Kingdom. Further
formal regionalization efforts lapsed in the early 1980’s.
First Kingdom of Meridies Crown List hosted by Grey
Niche won by John the Bearkiller & Kassandra nicKraken 10/8/77
Meridies becomes Kingdom 1/14/78 with the Coronation
of John the Bearkiller & Kassandra nicKraken who reign to 7/15/78.
What has been the Black Hole of Atenveldt drops “of
Atenveldt” and holds Star Mangled Spanner 2/25/78
Popular Chivalry, the newsletter of
Meridies, first appears 4/1/78
Laurel to Nerak la Tisserande 4/15/78
Meridies Crown List hosted by
Draconia 4/22/78 won by Orlando & Taislin who reign 7/15/78 to 3/17/79.
8 local events recorded in 1977
AS 13 XIII MAY 78 – APRIL 79
Iron Ox was founded 5/78.
Border Raids III is hosted by Grey Niche 6/10/78
Riviere de Sange was
founded 9/78
APHAR Council Meeting
in Troll Fen 10/7/78
Meridies Crown List won by John the Bearkiller and
Heather of Tyson 11/4/78
Meridies Coronation of John the Bearkiller and
Heather of Tyson Draconia 3/17/79 who reign to 10/27/79
Beorn Collenfehrth knighted 12/2/78
Axemoor Baronial Investiture 12/2/78
Beorn Collenfehrth founding Baron who would serve until 12/85 approached
Finn and Isolde about forming a group which was done in 1979, Seleone.
Black Hole is renamed Hammerhold after a founding
member.
14 local events recorded in 1978
AS 14 XIV MAY 79 – APRIL 80
Crown List hosted by Grey Niche was
won by Francois duVent and Alix d’Augincourt 5/12/79.
Draconia hosts Coronation of Francois and Alix
10/27/79 who reign to 5/17/80.
APHAR Council Meeting
in Troll Fen 10/79
Seleone was founded 10/79 as canton of the Barony of
Axemoor.
Hammerhold becomes Barony 9/5/79 with
Gordon Blackwolf the Disrespectful and Antonia Marin de Castilla as
founding Baron and Baroness. They will serve into the year 1982.
Shire of Small Gray Bear founded 12/79.
Meridies Crown List 2/2/80 won by
Orlando & Caitlin They reign 5/17/80 to 12/13/80.
4 local events recorded in 1979
AS 15 XV MAY 80 – APRIL 81
Meridies Crown List won by Beorn Collenferth and
Megan of the Shores 9/27/80
Meridies Coronation of Beorn and Megan hosted by
Axemoor & Iron Mountain. 12/13/80, reign to 9/12/81.
Le Baton Grand is Iron Ox first event 6/21/1980
Shire of Ardanroe founded 7/1980.
12 local events recorded in 1980
AS 16 XVI MAY 1981 – APRIL 1982
Meridies Crown List won by John the Bearkiller and
Heather of Tyson 5/9/81
Shire of Dragoun’s Weal founded 5/81
Lagerdamm holds first event 7/81
Esteban Tomas de Santin Knight 9/12/81
Hammerhold goes from Barony to Shire
Pleasure Faire first event of Dragoun’s Weal
Coronation of John the Bearkiller and Heather of
Tyson who reign 9/12/81 to 4/3/82
Meridies Crown List 10/10/81 won by Cedric and
Alainn They reign 4/3/82 to 9/11/82.
8 local events recorded in 1981
AS 17 XVII MAY 1982 – APRIL 1983
Meridies Crown List won by Rogerick and Morgan. 5/8/82
They reign 9/11/82 to
4/9/83.
St Basil’s Day Tourney is first event in Ardanroe
5/22/82
In the Barony of Axemoor, 8/28/82,
Megan of the Shore becomes Baroness and joins Baron Beorn Collenferth to
serve until 12/85
Trimaris Principality Investiture 9/4/82
Quest for the Holy Quail is first event for Riviere
da Sang 9/18/82
Meridies Crown List hosted by Iron Ox would be
claimed by Verron & Elspeth 10/16/82 They would reign 4/9/83 to 9/10/83.
Shire of Lagerdamm founded 6/1982
Mars & Venus Tourney & Revel first event for Small
Gray Bear 2/26/83
13 local events recorded in 1982
AS 18 XVIII MAY 1983 – APRIL 1984
Meridies Coronation of Phelan
Cathaoir-Mor and Gilraen Derrilyn hosted by Axemoor 9/10/83 and reign to
3/31/84. Their Crown List was 5/7/83.
Meridies Crown List 3/31/84 won by John of Ean Airgead and Rondallynn who
were crowned the same day and would reign to 9/8/84
20 local events recorded in 1983
AS 19 XIX MAY 1984 – APRIL 1985
Meridies Crown List 5/5/84 won by
Lawrence of Ashana & Ana Dimitriev of Plumly with Coronation in Grey Niche
9/8/84. They reign to 4/13/85.
Meridies A&S hosted by Axemoor 6/16/84
Francois duVent Invested Baron of Draconia 5/27/84
Meridies Crown List 10/13/84 won by Aaron & Branwen. They reign 4/13/85
to 9/7/85.
17 local events recorded in 1984
AS 20 XX MAY 1985 – APRIL 86
Meridies Crown List 5/11/85 won by
Lawrence & Ana They reign 9/7/85 to 4/12/86
Laurel for Isolde de Grau asu dem Lebendhertz 6/15/85
Meridies A&S Lagerdamm 6/15/85
First War of the Diamonds 9/28/85 which continues
today
Principality of Trimaris becomes Kingdom of Trimaris
91//85
Meridies Crown List won by Orlando Calvalcanti &
Micheila nic Fhionguin of Sky hosted by Ardanroe 10/12/85. They reign
4/12/86 to 9/13/86
Axemoor invests as new Baron & Baroness, 12/85 Gordon Blackwolf, the Disrespectful& Antonia Martin de Castilla They serve until 12/12/87
10 local events recorded in 1985
AS 21 XXI MAY 1986 – APRIL 1987
Meridies Crown list is won by Kane Redfeather and
Ilissa the Nightwatcher 5/10/86
Laurel Gisela von Edgemund 5/31/86
/Laurel Rowland Addison Carrick 5/31/86
Taranus Arts and Sciences Pentathalon first/ event
for Lagerdamm 8/16/86
Laurel Arielle de Brabazon 8/30/86
Meridies Coronation of Kane and Ilissa Hammerhold
9/13/86 They reign to 4/11/87.
Meridies Crown List 10/11/86 won by Carrai & Caitlin
of Verrona who reign 4/11/86 to 9/12/87
Meridies Fighter Collegium Grey Niche 11/8/86
Smythekepe founded on New Year’s Eve 12/31/86
15 local events recorded in 1986
AS 22 XXII MAY 1987 – APRIL 1988
Meridies Crown List won by Kane Redfeather & Ilissa
the Nightwatcher 5/87.
Meridies Coronation of Kane and Ilissa 9/12/87 They
reign to 4/9/88
Meridies Crown List won by John the Bearkiller and
Heather of Tyson Small Gray Bear 10/10/1987
In Axemoor Ragnar Kaupmadr and Laure Ellin Faucon are invested as new
Baron & Baroness. 12/12/87.
She
reigns to 1/12/91. He reigns to 2/4/95
First Winter Wonders hosted by Ardanroe, which
continues to this day
Meridies Coronation of John the Bearkiller and
Heather of Tyson Grey Niche 4/9/88 They reign to 9/10/88
Lee Firebrand knighted 4/14/88
17 Local events are recorded in the region in 1987
AS 23 XXIII MAY 1988 – APRIL 1989
Meridies Crown List won by
John of Ean Airgead & Rondallyn
Riviere de Sang
5/7/88
Meridies Coronation of
John of Ean Airgead II & Rondallyn II Grey Niche 4/9/88 They reign
to 9/10/88.
Kane Redfeather knighted 6/18/88
Meridies Crown List won by
Richard of Rae Fen & Ellawin of Englewood 10/8/88
Meridies Coronation of
Richard and Ellawin 4/8/89 They reign to 9/9/89
Wyrmgeist founded in fall/winter 1988
in the same local as the Barony of Draconia which was dissolved in 1984.
Recognized as an Incipient Shire 1/89. First in Popular Chivalry March,
1989. Full shire status March 27, 1993.
Blackmoor Keep founded in 10/1988,
recognized as an Incipient Shire 1/89, first in Popular Chivalry March,
1989. Full shire status March 27, 1993.
Smythekepe gained Shire status 4/89
15 Local events are recorded in the region in 1988
AS 24 XXIV MAY 1989 – APRIL 1990
Meridies Crown List won by Ryan & Liadrachan 5/6/89
with Coronation, in Grey Niche 9/9/89 and they reign to 4/7/90.
Blackwood was founded under the original name Silva
Valta, renamed Silver Vale, then Silbermooren.5/5/89
Royal University of Meridies (RUM) hosted by Grey
Niche 5/27/89
Stephen Wolf knighted 9/4/89
Meridies Crown List won by Stephen & Jacqueline
Axemoor 10/14/89
Meridies Coronation of Stephen Wolf & Jacqueline de
Lyons 4/7/90. They reign to 9/8/90.
Grifphon’s Shadow formed in 1988, founded as a Canton
of the Barony of Iron Mountain in the eastern half of Meridies.9/89
20 Local events are hosted in the region in 1989
AS 25 XXV MAY 1990 – APRIL 1991
Meridies Crown List won by Michael Bohun & Judith du
Bohun 5/5/90
Meridies Coronation of the 25th Crowns of
Meridies, Michael & Judith 9/8/90 and reign to 4/6/91.
The Society
Argent Anniversary takes place in Burnet, Texas.
Laurel for Loren of Blackthorne 5/26/90
Meridies Kingdom A&S Small Grey Bear 5/26/90
Meridies Crown List won by Stephen & Jacqueline
Dragoun’s Weal 10/13/90
Meridies Kingdom Fighter Collegium Axemoor 11/3/90
Pelican for Jane Falda of Englewood 1/20/91
Blackmoor Keep first event Forest War I 2/9/91
Meridies Coronation of Stephen Wolf & Jacqueline de
Lyons Smythkepe 4/6/91. They reign to 9/14/91
22 Local events are hosted in the region in 1990
AS 26 XXVI MAY 1991 – APRIL 1992
Meridies Crown List 5/4/91 won by Hadi the Aspiring
& Ameralde, reign 9/14/91 to 4/4/92.
The topic of Regionalization was again raised in the
early 90’s.
Pelican for John the Bearkiller 9/15/91
Meridies Crown List won by Ryan and Gillian Axemoor
10/12/91. They reign 4/4/92 to 9/12/92.
Laurel for Erik of Telemark 9/1/91
Meridies Kingdom Fighter Collegium Grey Niche
11/9/91
In Anstorra a Trimaris gauntlet
thrown at the feet of King Inman results in a call for war to be fought in
Meridies on Gleann Abhann soil. It will be called Gulf War.
23 Local events are hosted in the region in 1991
AS 27 XXVII May 1992 – APRIL
1993
Meridies Crown List won by John the Bearkiller and
Jane Falada 5/2/92
Meridies Coronation of John 5 and Jane Falada 9/12/92
who reign to 4/3/93
Kingdom A&S Seleone 5/23/92
Gulf War I Dragoun’s Weal 6/6/92
Arrow Wan founded 3/1993
Seleone elevated from Canton to Shire 1/93
Meridies Crown List won by Brian McBrand & Aeruin
Axemoor 10/10/92 Their Coronation is 4/13/93 and reign to 9/25/93
Laurel for Sarita Vashtial Coya 10/31/92
Laurel for Brigit Olesdottir of Loch Ree 11/17/92
Pelican for Erik of Telemark 1/23/93
Laurel for Floriaah nic Alisdair 1/30/93
Manfred von Rothenburg Knight 2/21/93
Small Gray Bear Investiture 2/27/93
of Colin James Maclachlan and Brianne nic Auslan de Buchan as the first
Baron and Baroness. They will reign until 9/10/94
Blackmoor Keep elevated to Shire status 3/27/93
26 Local events are hosted in the region in 1992
AS 28 XXVIII MAY 93 – APRIL 94
Meridies Crown List won by Boru & Caroline Riviere de
Sange 5/1/93 with reign 9/25/93 to 4/9/94.
Sionyn Muirgen ni Dhomnall Pelican 5/15/93
Gulf War II Dragoun’s Weal 6/12/93
Merwydd of Effington knighted 6/12/93
Jacqueline de Lyons Pelican 9/25/93
Artos Aucilus knighted 9/25/93
Meridies Crown List,
Ardanroe won by Gareth & Julianna 10/16/93. They reign 4/9/93 to 9/10/94
Elesar of Northunbria knighted 10/16/93
Volume One, Issue One of The
Ambassador, an excellent, one oversized page newsletter, packed with
information, was dated November 1993. Mistress Gisela von Edgemund was
the first Editor. The Ambassador continues today as a well-rounded,
informative newsletter.
Blackwood achieved shire status 11/6/93
Gulf War III Dragoun’s Weal 3/19/1994
Meetings and curiae are held in 1993
and 1994 by Crown, Kingdom Officers, & interested populace as to
regionalization. The first Curia for the consideration of a region in
western Meridies was held at Gulf War III under Boru I and Caroline I.
23 Local events are hosted in the region in 1993
AS 29 XXIX MAY 94 – APRIL 95
Meridies Crown List 5/14/94 won by Boru & Caroline,
Coronation in Lagerdamm reign 9/10/94 to 4/1/95
RUM Axemoor 8/6/94
In Small Gray Bear Gabrielle von Strassburg was
invested as Baroness 9/10/94 and reigns until 9/24/99.
Polis Partis was Canton of Small Gray Bear
Meridies Crown List
10/8/94 won by Richard & Katrina
who reign 4/1/95 to
9/9/95
Kingdom A&S Axemoor & Wyrmgeist 11/12/94
Their Royal Majesties Boru and
Caroline announced formation of a Western Region of the Kingdom of
Meridies January 1, 1995. First Regional Seneschal was Jane Falada of
Englewood.
Saltare Collegium II Rivere de Sang 1/21/95
Canton of Dragon Ridge formed as part of Barony of
Small Gray Bear 5/1994 Sine Nomine founded 5/1994
Ben Reic founded 1/1995, First appeared in PC 3/1995
Meridian Heraldic Symposium Ardanroe 1/30/95
First Regional Heraldic Symposium with Buccaneer’s
Ball X Seleone 2/11/95
Gulf Wars IV Wyrmgiest 3/18/95 where a Western
Regional Meeting was held.
Axemoor invests Baron Shoiel ben Israel & Baroness
Francesca da Trani 3/18/95 They reign to 3/17/00.
Laurel for Keira an Bhaird 4/1/95
27 Local events are hosted in the region in 1994
AS 30 XXX MAY 95 – MAY 96
First Western Region Warlord Tourney was hosted by
Ardanroe with the assistance of the Shires of Blackmoor Keep, Dragoun’s
Weal, Iron Ox, Lagerdamm, Riviere de Sang, Troll Fen, Wyrmgeist and the
Barony of Axemoor. The List was won my Eric of
Chester from a field of 30. Rondallyn of Kirkynall was his consort. They
are acknowledged in court before TRM Richard & Katrina 5/13/95
Western Region Groups at this time 21 ( 3 Baronies,
13 Shires, 1 Incipient Shire, 3 Cantons )
A regional device and name were sought.
Gleann Abhann, Gaelic for “River Valley” was now
given to the region. With colors of red, black and white,
the rampant ram is named the major charge for the
Device of Gleann Abhann.
Teague ap Cynan Laurel 5/13/95
The Shire of Nomine announced as dissolved at their
request in PC of 12/1995
Meridies Spring Crown List won by Stephen &
Jacqueline Small Grey Bear 5/6/95
Loric Sylvestris first to be knighted in Gleann
Abhann 5/5/95
Ewige Vogel recognized as Incipient Shire in July
Popular Chivalry 7/95
Loch na Bas listed as Incipient Shire in July Popular
Chivalry 7/95
Second Western Regional Heraldic Symposium with
Tournament of Dreams II Lagerdamm 8/26/95
Meridian Fall Coronation of Stephen and Jacqueline
Ardanroe & Troll Fen 9/9/95 They reign to 4/13/96
Meridies Fall Crown Grey Niche won by Bryce & Isabel
10/14/95 who reign 4/13/96 to 9/14/96.
Dragon’s March recognized as Incipient Shire 12/16/95
Grifphon’s Shadow elevated to Shire status at Saltare
1/27/96
First Regional A&S with Winter Wonders X Ardanroe
2/10/96
Dragon’s March first appears in March Popular
Chivalry 3/96
Second Gleann Abhann Warlord Riviere de Sang drew a
field of eleven won by Padruig dubh Cholgad “the Younger” and his consort
Linnet MacLeod. 3/2/96
Gulf War V Seleone, Wyrmgeist & Dragoun’s Weal
3/16/96
The new regional banner was presented at Gulf Wars V.
Jacqueline de Lyons became new Regional Seneschal.
Brenna Lowri o Ruthin Pelican 4/13/96
29 Local events are hosted in the region in 1995
AS 31 XXXI MAY 96 – APRIL 97
Meridies Spring Crown List won by Gareth & Rhiannon
Iron Ox & Grifphon’s Shadow 5/4/96
Aengus MacOwein knighted 5/4/96
Meridian Fall Coronation of Gareth & Rhiannon Small
Grey Bear & Ben Reic 9/14/96 They reign to 4/5/97
Leto Darkhorse knighted 9/14/96
Padruig Dubhchlogad knighted 9/14/96
Meridies Crown List 10/12/96 won by Padruig
Dubhchlogad & Linnet MacLeod who reign 4/5/97 to 9/13/97.
First Regional Fighter’s & Chirurgeon’s Collegium
Axemoor, Ewige Vogel & Loch na Bas 11/23/96
Second Western Regional A&S with Christmas Revel
Axemoor 12/7/96
At Axemoor Christmas Revel the Third Western Regional
Warlord Tourney was won by Eric of Chester & Rhondalyn Kuykendall from a
field of eighteen 12/7/96
Gleann Abhann Regional Business Meeting Iron Ox
7/27/96
Gulf War VI was hosted by Ardanroe & Grey Niche.
There was a good showing of Gleann Abhann fighting unit led by their
Warlord 3/97
Arrow Wan officially removed from the rolls 1997
Second Gleann Abhann Fighter’s Collegium Blackwood
4/14/97
The name Loch Ba’is (from Loch na Bas) is registered
1/97
First Feastocrat’s Symposium with St.Valentine’s Day
Massacre Seleone 2/15/97
23 Local events are hosted in the region in 1996
AS 32 XXXII MAY 1997 – APRIL 1998
Meridies Spring Crown List won by Ailgheanan &
Calleja in Seleone 5/3/97, They reign 9/13/97 to 4/4/98.
Evensong Forest recognized as Incipient Shire 5/3/97
The name Vogellburg (prev. Ewige Vogel) registered
5/97
Fourth Gleann Abhann
Warlord Tourney hosted by Shire of Troll Fen won by Robert Gethin Albrit
and Celestine from a list of eleven. 5/17/97
Canton of Dragon Ridge dissolved 7/97
Dragon’s March dissolved 7/97
Badge: Fieldless, A ram Clymant argent registered by
Laurel in 9/97
Gleann Abhann All-Thing with St Basil’s XIV Ardanroe
9/22/97
Third Gleann Abhann A&S Faire with Christmas Revel in
Axemoor 10/6/97
Polling cards for a principality petition sent to
region members 10/97
Laurel Herald registered the following: Order of
: Combatant Rams, Diamond, Garnet Chalice, Lamb, Rams Heart, Silver Ram
10/97 Order of the Onyx Chalice 3/98
Fifth Gleann Abhann Warlord Tourney Small Gray Bear
11/1/97 (6 fighters and 2 bye)
won by K’aus Eisenhand and Susanna Eisenrose. First
Gleann Abhann Yeoman Merwydd of Effington. First Gleann Abhann Bard,
Kenna von Ziemer.
Meridies Crown List
10/11/97 won by Robert Glendon of Auk & AElfgifu Haraldsdottir and reign
4/4/98 to 9/12/98
Pelican for Daphne of Colchester 10/11/97
Eilidh nin Choinnich took Office of Regional Deputy
Seneschal/Law Clerk 1/98
The name Beinntheine (prev Ben Reic) registered 3/98
Loch Bais elevated to Shire 3/13/98
Seleone elevated to Barony status at Seleone Baroinal
Investiture as Isolde die Graue & Finn Normanson become Baron and Baroness
Seleone 1/24/98
Meridies Crowns, King Alleighanan,
Queen Calija and Gleann Abhann Region Seneschal Jacqueline de Lyons sign
paperwork granting the populace of the region be polled to seek
Principality status. 1/24/98
Groups at this time 21 ( 4 Baronies, 13 shires, 3
incipient shires, 1 incipient canton )
Gleann Abhann Seneschal is now Eilidh nin Choinnich
2/98
Gulf War VII Seleone 3/98
Third Gleann Abhann Fighters and Chirurgeon’s
Collegium Wyrmgeist 4/11/98
John the Pursuwer knighted 4/4/98
The BOD approved the Gleann Abhann petition for
Principality status 4/18/89.
Gleann Abhann Regional Heraldic Symposium with
Beltaine Grey Niche 4/25/98
26 Local events are hosted in the region in 1997
AS 33 XXXIII MAY 1998 – APRIL 1999
Meridies Crown List
5/2/98 won by Gareth Le Bruin & Sabine de Rouen who reign 9/12/98 to
4/10/98
Sixth Gleann Abhann Warlord Tourney Loch Bais &
Axemoor won by Ender of Enderwicke and Serene 5/16/98 and continue in that
position into the new Principality.
Meridies Kingdom A&S Lagerdamm 5/23/98
Royal University of Meridies RUM Axemoor & Wyrmgeist
7/18/98
Francesca da Trani Laurel 7/18/98
Rashid ibn Hilal Knight 9/26/98
Kaus Eisenhand knighted 9/26/98
Meridies Crown List 10/10/98 won by Richard de
Chinon & Katrina who reign 4/10/99 to 9/11/99
Premier Gleann Abhann Coronet Tourney Grey Niche won
by Eric of Chester & Rhondalyn Kuykendall who are Gleann Abhann’s first
Tanist and Tanista 11/7/98
Axemoor celebrated
their Twentieth Year at Christmas Revel 12/12/98
Gleann Abhann A&S IV Seleone 12/5/98
Eilidh nin Choinnich left Regional Deputy
Seneschal/Law Clerk 1/99
Grifphon’s Shadow and Rivieve de Sang merge to form
Tor an Ri’ogh 1/1/99
The First Gleann Abhann Coronet
Investiture of Eric of Chester and Rhondallyn, first Prince & Princess of
Gleann Abhann is held in Troll Fen, the oldest Shire in Gleann Abhann,
2/6/99. This first reign of Their Stellar Highnesses will continue until
8/7/99.
Eilidh nin Choinnich became Principality Seneschal
2/99 and serves to 2/01
William FitzHugh de Cambria knighted 2/6/99
Gleann Abhann Warlord and Gleann
Abhann All Thing Small Gray Bear 2/27/99 saw Michael of the Mace claim
the title Warlord. The Warlord carried a black and white banner with
lettering of the names of all Gleann Abhann groups scribed around the
banners edge. Ulf Skalagrimmson also served for a time in the position of
Warlord.
Gulf War VIII autocrated by John the Pursuwer 3/99
Francois duVent Pelican 3/12/99
Rey RiBeaumont Knight 3/12/99
Gleann Abhann Fighters Collegium Tor an Ri’ogh
4/17/99
Meridies Coronation of Richard de Chinon II &
Katrina II 4/10/99 who reign to 9/11/99
Alysia Gabrielle de Fougeres Laurel 4/10/99
26 Local events are hosted in the region in 1998
AS 34 XXXIV MAY 1999 – APRIL 2000
Meridies Spring Crown won by Aengus McOwein & Meaghan
Arsmith hosted by Ardanroe 5/1/99
Gleann Abhann Spring Coronet List Small Gray Bear
5/15/99 won by K’aus & Susanna
Ragnar Kaupmadr Knight 5/22/99
Gleann Summer Investiture of K’aus Eisenhand &
Susannna Eisenrose in Grey Niche 8/7/99. They reign to 2/5/00, it is the
second reign.
Meridies Fall Coronation Aengus & Meaghan hosted by
Axemoor & Wyrmgeist 9/11/99 and reign to 4/1/00
Eric of Chester Knight 9/11/99
Brigit
Olesdottir Pelican 9/11/99
Michael of the Mace Knight 9/25/99
Small
Gray Bear Baronial Investiture of Vebrand of the Iron Hills and Angela
O'Hara at Diamond War
9/25/99
They reign until 5/4/02
Meridies Fall Crown List won by Gareth and Sabine
hosted by Seleone 10/9/99. They reign 4/1/00 to 9/9/00
William Read of Alnwick Knight 10/9/99
Diana of the Isles Pelican 10/9/99
Gleann Abhann Fall Coronet List 11/6/99 won by Eric
of Chester & Christine O’Neill of Cork, Loch Bais
Gleann Abhann A&S Small Gray Bear 12/4/99
Polus Partus officially dissolved 2/2000
Gleann Abhann Winter Investiture Eric II & Christine,
Ardanroe & Wyrmgeist 2/5/00 and reign to 7/29/00, the third reign.
Gulf War IX 3/00
Cademon MacAhern Knight 4/1/00
The Barony of Axemoor Invest Merwydd of Effington &
Eleri of Caerleon as new Baron & Baroness at St Bogdacious. 4/8/00 They
remain in those posts today.
Finn Normansson Laurel 4/8/00
Gleann Abhann Fighters Collegium Axemoor & Vogelburg
4/15/00
Twenty Fifth Year Celebration of Grey Niche 4/28/00
Rook’s Haven is recognized as Incipient Shire 9/23/00
(Had existed before and faded away. This reestablishes the group many
many years later.)
22 Local events are recorded in the Principality in
1999
AS 35 XXXV MAY 2000 to APRIL 2001
The Gleann Abhann Warlord tourney
format gave way to the appointed commander (under various titular names)
method. This provided a more consistent structure to the "army" across
reigns. Both Michael of the Mace and Caillin MacLeod served in this
capacity.
Meridies Crown List
5/6/00 won by Ailgheanan & Ilissa who reign 9/9/00 to 4/7/01
Gleann Abhann Coronet List in Seleone won by Michael
of the Mace & Brenna of the Emerald Isles 5/20/00
Vogelburg elevated to Shire status 7/29/00
Gleann Abhann Summer Investiture of
Michael of the Mace & Brenna of the Emerald Isles in Wyrmgeist 7/29/00.
They will reign to 2/3/01. This is the fourth reign of the Principality.
Vebrand of the Iron Hills Knight 7/29/00
Linnet MacLeod Pelican 9/9/00
Duin nan Ailihne Dheirg recognized as Incipient Shire
9/30/00
Gleann Abhann A&S – College of Gleann Abhann with
Marsh Madness Troll Fen 10/7/00
Meridies Fall Crown List won by Seth and Kathleen
Axemoor 10/14/00
Loric Sylvestris Pelican 10/14/00
Damiano Elie Bellini Laurel 10/28/00
Gleann Abhann Fall Coronet List Iron Ox won by
Stephen Wolf & Jacqueline de Lyons 11/4/00
Gleann Abhann Investiture of Their Stellar Graces
Stephen and Jacqueline hosted by Loch Bais & Vogelburg 2/3/01 They will
reign to 5/19/01 in the fifth reign.
Meaghan Arsmith of Ludlow Principality Seneschal
2/3/01
Gulf War X 3/01
Connor McEldridge Knight 3/17/01
Meridies Spring Coronation of Seth and Kathleen in
Dragoun’s Weal & Iron Ox, 4/7/01and reign to 9/8/01
Gleann Abhann Fighters Collegium with Beltaine Grey
Niche
23 Local events are hosted in the region in 2000
AS 36 XXXVI MAY 2001 – APRIL 2002
Meridies Crown List won by Radu and Brionnfinn 5/5/01
Gleann Abhann Spring Coronet List and Investiture
Hammerhold & Rook’s Haven 5/19/01
To restructure the calendar changing
Coronet List and Investiture times, Stephen and Jacqueline took a shorter
reign and two events were held as one. William FitzHugh de Cambria won
the Title Tanist with Rainillt Ledering as Tanista. Investiture in evening
court. They reign to 11/3/01, which is the sixth reign.
Meridies Kingdom A&S Small Gray Bear 5/26/01
Gleann Abhann Coronet List Vogelburg won by Connor
McEldridge and Gabrielle von Strassburg 7/25/01
Meridies Fall Coronation of Tar Radu and Broinnfinn
inghean u('i) Chath('a)in Wyrmgiest 9/8/01 and reign to 4/6/02
John the Purswer Pelican 9/8/01
Meridies Crown List
won by Artan & Hanna’ 10/13/01 They reign 4/6/02 to 9/14/02
Brigid Mhor inghen Mhuirchada Pelican 10/27/01
Gleann Abhann Investiture 11/3/01 of Connor &
Gabrielle, Wyrmgiest, reign to 5/18/02, the seventh reign.
Gleann Abhann A & S moved to Axemoor Christmas Revel
12/1/01 after being cancelled by Loch Bais when a tornado damaged the
proposed site of the October event.
Thorvald Inguarsson Laurel 12/1/01
Gleann Abhann Coronet List 1/26/02 Small Gray Bear &
Beinntheinne, Rey RiBeaumont & Miriel du Bois
Caillin MacLeod Knight 3/15/02
Seth of Newcastle Knight 3/16/02
Targon Gal Knight 3/15/02
Meridies Coronation
of Artan & Hanna’
Rayne Mayra O”Ciaragain Pelican 4/6/02
Deborah of Arundel Laurel 4/6/02
Gleann Abhann Fighters Collegium Ardanroe 4/20/02
Gulf War XI 3/02
18 Local events are hosted in the Principality in
2001
AS 37 XXXVII MAY 2002 – APRIL 2003
Meridies Spring Crown List, Axemoor, won for the
fifth time by Gareth for Anneis 5/4/02
Gleann Abhann Spring Investiture of
Rey & Miriel Seleone 5/18/02 They reign to 11/2/02, the eighth reign.
Gleann Abhann Spring Investiture 5/18/02 also included the Baronial
Investiture of Rashid ibn Hilal & Genevote Villeneuve de la Fleche as
Baron and Baroness of Small Gray Bear. They continue in those posts
today.
Redewolf first appears in Popular Chivalry 6/02
Gleann Abhann Coronet List won by Caillin MacLeod &
Danielle de la Roche Vogelburg 7/27/02
Beinntheinne elevated to Shire status 8/02
Nord du Lac first appears in Popular Chivalry 9/02
Meridies Fall Crown 10/12/02, Small Gray Bear with
Evensong Forest won by Maximillian Racheengel & Lethrenn Bikissdottir who
reign 4/5/03 to 9/13/03.
Gleann Abhann A&S Iron Ox 10/5/02
Tar Radu Knight 10/26/02
Gleann Abhann Investiture of Caillin
& Danielle hosted by Wyrmgeist 11/2/02 They reign to 5/17/03. This will
be the ninth reign, during which an unofficial straw poll of the SCA
members living in the Principality showed the majority favored a move to
Kingdom status.
A Kingdom Advisory Committee was formed.
It is the Japanese Year of the Ram.
Gabrielle von Strassburg becomes Principality
Seneschal 1/11/03
Gleann Abhann Coronet List, Lagerdamm, won by Uther
von Ziemer and Kenna 1/25/03
Saltare Grey Niche 2/15/03
Gulf War XII 3/10-16/03
Robert Gethin Albret Knight 3/14/03
Meaghan Arsmith of Ludlow Pelican 3/14/03
Gabriele von Strassburg Pelican 3/14/03
Broinnfinn inghean ui Chathain Pelican 3/14/03
Gleann Abhann Fighters Collegium, Heraldic Symposium,
Chirurgeons Collegium Blackmoor Keep 4/12/03
Eagles Isle, a Canton of Axemoor, first appears in
Popular Chivalry 3/03
Implemented by HRM Maximillian, the
Meridian Army structure created the regional positions of tribune and 2
centurions in the east, central, and west "cohorts" of Meridies, Gleann
Abhann being, the Western Cohort. Sir Michael was the first tribune, with
Sir Rashid as the Centurion for the North. Drogo of Axbridge followed as
Tribune of the Gleann Abhann Army 12/03.
Of note also during this period was:
1) the creation of the Gleann Abhann Heavy Assault unit, known as the
Valhalla Squadron
2) The formalization of traditions such as muster, march, and the attempt
to provide Gleann Abhann tabards, lovingly know as "goat coats", to every
interested member of the Gleann Abhann populace.
3) The organized attempt to construct and present banners, shields, and
other equipment to enhance the appearance and "flavor" of the army
experience for the participant and observer alike.
College of Gleann Abhann COGA with Beltaine, Grey
Niche 4/26/03
23 Local events are hosted in the Principality in
2002
AS 38 XXXVIII MAY 2003 – APRIL
2004
Meridies Spring Crown
List 5/3/03 won by Gareth and Anneis, who reign 9/13/03 to 4/3/04.
Stephan of Durham Pelican 12/6/03
Taya de Montgomery Pelican 12/6/03
Anna Niukolaevna Petrakova Laurel 7/19/03
A Gleann Abhann Western Regional Fighter Practice
Ardanroe 9/20/03
Gleann Abhann Spring Investiture of Uther and Kenna
Small Gray Bear 5/17/03 and reign to 11/1/03, the tenth reign.
Meridies Kingdom A&S Seleone 5/24/03
The Kingdom Advisory Committee begins work in earnest
to answer the matters of Kingdom status.
Gleann Abhann Coronet List won by Tar Radu and
Broinnfinn inghean ui Chathain Troll Fen 8/2/03
Gleann Abhann Fifth Anniversary Event Tor an Riogh
8/9/03
Known World Seneschal and Exchequer Symposium
Seleone 9/20/03
Northover, name change from Nord du Lac, 9/2003
Gleann Abhann A&S Axemoor with Canton of Eagles Isle
10/4/03
Harvest Home and Huntsman’s Feast, the first event of
Nord du Lac sponsored by Seleone 10/18/03
Gleann Abhann Winter Investiture of Radu and
Broinnfinn Wyrmgeist 11/1/03 and reign to 5/15/04, the eleventh reign.
Disbanding of Evenwode (Evensong Forest) noted in
Popular Chivalry 12/03
Gleann Abhann Coronet List hosted by Iron Ox won by
Elesar of Northumbria and Marion Lioncyna de Susa, 1/24/2004
Eilidh nin Choinnich Pelican 3/04
Crystyna Hyrundo Pelican 3/04
Jennet of Tewkesbury Laurel 3/04
Seleone Invests new Baron & Baroness Thaddeus
Camberwell and Daphne of Colchester 3/19/04
Gulf War XIII In a dramatic end to Great Court,
Gareth VI and Anneis II grant Gleann Abhann permission to poll the
populace members as to desire to gain Kingdom status.3/04
Their written words in the following days said,
Greetings unto the populace
of Meridies From Gareth & Anneis
It is our pleasure to announce that in the coming months the
residents of the Principality of Gleann Abhann will be polled regarding
Kingdom status. The purpose of this poll is to discern the will of the
people and this will be instrumental in determining whether or not the
Principality will petition for Kingdom status at this time.
We encourage all Meridians to remain civil and ask that we all
remain tolerant of viewpoints that may be
contrary to our own. Whatever the outcome, the most important
consideration is that we all remain friends.
In Service,
Gareth & Anneis
A post office box is readied for a Kingdom Poll.4/04
Meridies Coronation of Wenherus and Lailiane Tor an
Riogh 4/3/04
Gleann Abhann Fighter’s Collegium Dragoun’s Weal
4/17/04
As of 3/24/04, with GA-KAC working hard to submit the
paperwork needed from which the Kingdom bid will be written, this is a
breakdown, by kingdom, of the total number of current members, in order of
size. This includes all levels of membership: International, Sustaining,
Associate and Family.
Middle - 5101 Atenveldt - 1586
An Tir - 3416 Aethelmearc - 1439
East - 3167 Outlands - 1567
Meridies - 2361 West - 1555
Atlantia - 2238 Calontir - 1271
Caid - 1931 Trimaris - 1237
Ansteorra - 1829 Artemesia -
790
Drachenwald - 736 whose numbers include 639 members of SCA, Inc., and
97 members of the affiliated corporation covering Finland, Suomen
Keskiaikaseura Ry (SKA).
Ealdormere - 578
Lochac - 560 whose numbers include 537 members of the SCA-Australia and
23 members of the SCA, Inc.
22 Local events are hosted in the Principality in
2003
AS 39 XXXIX MAY 2004 – APRIL 2005
Meridien Crown List. Wyrmgeist, won for the third
time by Ailgheanan for Ashildr 5/1/04
Polling cards were mailed to nine hundred fifty six
members 5/14/04 with 6/14/04 return deadline.
Gleann Abhann Investiture of Elesar of Northumbria
and Marion Lioncyna de Susa, Ardanroe and Talondale 5/15/04.
They will reign to 10/2/04, the twelfth reign.
Following rules set forth in Corpora and with much
planning to avoid any possible mistakes a number of the members of GA-KAC
gather in Starkville MS. They unload the post office box and very
carefully check and tabulate votes under the watchful and competent eyes
of Sir Griffin O’Suaird and Baroness Stephenie of Nethyrwode who served as
our Kingdom observers. A call with the results was made to Their
Majesties.
During court at Arabian Nights in Arenal, TRM
Werherus and Lailiane announce positive results of the populace polling
with percentages 7/3/04
The gathering of information to be included in the
kingdom bid continues with fever pitch in hopes of presenting a bid to the
BOD when they meet in nearby Dallas in October.
The Thirteenth Gleann Abhann Coronet List hosted by
Dragouns Weal 7/31/04 won by William fitzHughe de Cambria, Greenshield
called Camric, and Onora inghean mhic Chathain. TSH Elesar and Marion
received the bid package in court, signed it along with Tanist William and
Gabrielle von Strassburg then presented it to TRM Werherus and Lailiane
for their study and signature.
Pax Axe – SCA Summer Camp Barony of Axemoor
8/14/04
Gleann
Abhann A&S Faire at Aphar Faire XII, Shire of Lagerdamm, 8/28/2004 Group
winner Northover, Jennet of Rhodes Champion of the Arts. Lady Onora
receives the Coronet of the Tanista.
Meridies Grand Tourney held in Glaedenfeld at Golden Iris Faire 9/4/2004
The
Great Weapons Tourney - Sponsored by the Order of the Velvet Owl was won
by Sir Angus Mac Owein. Lord Rian Mulligan won the Armatura - Sponsored by
the Legion of the Bear. Open Weapons Style Tourney Sponsored by the Order
of the Chalice was won by HSE William fitzHughe de Cambria. HRH Ailgheanan
won the William Marshall / Coin Tourney - Sponsored by the Order of the
Sable Sword. Sir Rey RiBeaumont placed second. Grof Tar Radu won the
Sabre Tourney - Sponsored by the Ladies of the Rose and was the overall
Grand Tourney Winner.
Kingdom
Advisory Committee, on Friday, September 10, 2004 sent our petition for
elevation to kingdom status to Master Aaron Swiftrunner, Society
Seneschal. Upon receiving the petition, Master Aaron added it to the
agenda for the Board meeting on October 23, 2004 in Dallas, Texas. This
history is part of that petition.
GA-KAC
Kingdom Advisory Committee members: Chair, Genevote Villeneuve de la
Fleche, Erik of Telemark, Broinnfinn inghean u('i) Chath('a)in, Eilidh nin
Choinnich, Drogo of Axebridge, Gabrielle von Strassburg, Stephan of
Durham, John the Bearkiller and Loric Sylvestris. Barbara Sterling joined
to compile the history.
Meridies Coronation of Ailgheanan and Ashildr hosted by Rising Stone
9/11/04
Diamond
Wars XX - The Gladiator, Barony of Small Gray Bear 9/25/04
Gleann
Abhann Investiture of William II and Onora, IronOx 10/2/2004 The
thirteenth reign.
Star
Mangled Spanner : Peasants Revolt Hammerhold 9/18/04
Loch
Bais Halloween Havoc, 10/16/04.
Equinox
“Ode to the Long Hot Summer”– Seleone Rescheduled after Hurricane Ivan.
10/16/04
Tar
Radu takes the position of deputy to Michael of the Mace, Principality
Knights Marshal. 10/18/04
October
23, 2004
The day
had finally dawned. At Chicot State Park, Louisiana, Vogelburg presented
Slay the Dragon IX. Just north of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Northover
with Seleone, presented Harvest Home II. But today, the eyes and ears of
Meridies and Gleann Abhann were focused on an event in Ansteorra as the
Barony of the Steppes hosted the Society Board of Directors Business
Meeting. Approximately 25 interested parties, some in Gleann Abhann
shirts, attended. As lapel pins, some board members wore the wonderful
Gleann Abhann pilgrim’s badge crafted as tokens for Investiture, gifts of
Gabrielle and Broinnfinn. With messengers ready to carry the news, item C,
Gleann Abhann Kingdom Advancement petition was addressed. At 10:20 a.m.,
a numinous vote was cast in favor of the advancement.
The
minutes would read: “Motion by Jason Williams to approve the petition of
the Principality of Gleann Abhann to advance to Kingdom status, effective
upon the successful completion of a Crown List and Coronation of the
victors. Seconded by Gary Raine. In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Gary
Raine, Lis Schraer, Jason Williams. Opposed: none. Chairman Moore
exercised her option to vote and did so in favor of the motion. Motion
carried.” And the news was shouted far and wide and throughout Gleann
Abhann as bells rang, cheers resounded and toasts were made.
Master
Aaron Swiftrunner, Society Seneschal, was quoted. “ I was very impressed
with how many people came out for the Board meeting. With all the unhappy
things I have to do, seeing the tears and cheers and hugging among your
folks when I finished my letter was the kind of thing that makes it all
worthwhile.”
During
the afternoon session, Gleann Abhann Seneschal, Mistress Gabrielle
presented Master Aaron with a Gleann Abhann shirt. When others were
envious, it was noted that Aaron wrote the final letter for our status
change. One very important sentence in that letter read, “I can conclude
after my review and research that this Principality has more than met the
requirements for advancement.” That evening Their Excellencies Abd al-Mahdi
Jamal ibn Hakim and Valeria Richila Navarro of the Steppes invited our
contingency to join them for a period revel in the Whispering Oaks Room of
the Crown Plaza Hotel, 7:30 to midnight, where a repast of vegetables,
cheese, cookies, and punch was laid.
Barbara Sterling,
Historian
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