The Known World
The Society for Creative Anachronism and it's Kingdoms
The Society for Creative Anachronism's roots can be traced to a backyard graduation party of a medieval studies graduate, the author Diana Paxson, in Berkeley, California on May 1st, 1966. Everyone came in costume and the men fought with wooden swords and shields for the right to crown their lady Queen for the day.
Although the original concept was to be a single event, the paricipants had such fun that more events were soon planned, and the group eventually became an organization. The name "Society for Creative Anachronism" was coined by science fiction author Marion Zimmer Bradley when the group needed an official name in order to reserve a park for a tournament. By the end of 1969 the SCA's three original kingdoms had been established: West, East and Middle. All other SCA kingdoms trace their roots to these original three. The number of SCA kingdoms has continued to grow by the expansion and division of existing kingdoms. There are currently 19 Kingdoms in the Known world.
Each kingdom is listed by the date of it's creation in the SCA, that date being listed in both Anno Societatis, and also in the reconning of the Common Era.
A link whereby the reader may find further information about each individual kingdom, including the origins of the Kingdom, the Kingdoms current geography, as well as downloadable heraldic devices that may be registered to that kingdom can be found below the basic kingdom information. Finally, a link to the Conal's Corner Cafepress site where the interested reader may purchase premade items bearing the Devices, Populaces badges, ensigns and war banners for that kingdom can be found to the right of the kingdom's image.
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The Kingdom of the West Founded: March 5, A.S. I (1966) First King: Sir Henrik of Havn First Queen: Wendryn of Townsend |
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The Kingdom of the East Created: July 21, A.S. III (1968) First King: Sir Bruce of Cloves First Queen: Florence of Cloves |
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The Kingdom of the Middle Created: September 30, A.S. IV (1969) First King: Cariadoc of the Bow First Queen: Diana Alene |
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The Kingdom of Atenveldt Created: January 16, A.S. V (1971) First King: Sir Richard Ironsteed First Queen: Felicia MacChlurain |
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The Kingdom of Meridies Created: January 14, AS XII (1978) First King: John Bearkiller First Queen: Kassandra NicKraken |
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The Kingdom of Caid Created: June 3, A.S. XII (1978) First King: Armand Sebastian de la Foret du Sevigny First Queen: Diana de Sevigny |
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The Kingdom of Ansteorra Created: June 17, A.S. XIV (1979) First King: Jonathon de Laufyson First Queen: Willow de Wisp |
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The Kingdom of Atlantia Created: May 2, A.S. XVI (1981) First King: Michael of Bedford First Queen: Carissa of Burgundy |
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The Kingdom of An Tir Created: Jan 16, A.S. XVI (1982) First King: Manfred Kriegstreiber First Queen: Morag Campbell of Glenbourne |
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The Kingdom of Calontir Created: February 18, A.S. XVIII (1984) First King: Chepe l’Orageux First Queen: Arwyn Antaradi |
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The Kingdom of Trimaris Created: Sept 2, A.S. XX (1985) First King: Baldar Langstritter First Queen: Ljudmilla von Konigsberg |
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The Kingdom of The Outlands Created: June 14, A.S. XXI (1986) First King: Gunwaldt Gullbjorn First Queen: Aelflaed of Duckford |
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The Kingdom of Drachenwald Created: June 05, A.S. XXVIII (1993) First King: Elffin O'Mona First Queen: Vanna Edwinsdochter Dawburn |
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The Kingdom of Artemisia Created: July 12, A.S. XXXII (1997) First King: Thorfinn Kodoson First Queen: Sarah Thomasyn |
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The Kingdom of Æthelmearc Created: Sept 20, A.S. XXXII (1997) First King: Yngvar the Dismal First Queen: Caryl Olesdattir |
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The Kingdom of Ealdormere Created: October 24, A.S. XXXIII (1998) First King: David Martin Failsworth First Queen: Elina de Braose |
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The Kingdom of Lochac Created: July 6, A.S. XXXVII (2002) First King: Alfar of Attica First Queen: Elspeth of Turberville |
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The Kingdom of Northshield Created: October A.S. XXXIX (16, 2004) First King: Siegfried von Kulmbach First Queen: Bridei nic Gillechattan |
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The Kingdom of Gleann Abhann Created: November A.S. XL (05, 2005) First King: Tar Radu First Queen: Broinnfhionn inghean Chathain |
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