The Barony of Caerthe is home to many different unofficial groups within the SCA. And though they are unofficial in the eyes of the Society, they are our beloved friends, hosts and defenders.
Companie of
the Goldyn Lyon (Barony of Caerthe)
The Goldyn Lyons have joined together to create an environment in which we can re-create the activities and culture of Gothic Europe, roughly the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries. This was a time of innovation and growth that bridged the Medieval and Renaissance periods, and featured the development of the feudal system and the closely allied Tournament.
We base our philosophy on the knightly ideals of honor, nobility, and chivalry, and try to emulate the best of our chosen period of time and place, as well as the virtue contained in striving for an authentic re-creation of the culture and artifacts. To that end, we have created an expectation of authenticity among our members, in order to enrich our experience. Contact: Mistress Lijsbet vende Visschereye at maredudd@caerthe.org
House Thistlekeep (Canton of Hawk's Hallow)
House Thistlekeep is nestled in the northern reaches of the Barony of Caerthe. It is the home of Lord Eric Morrison and Lady Ailinn Shadowfox. They have gathered around them a band of archers and artisans whose purpose is to inspire others to embrace the ideals of the Society through example. We provide service by holding offices at Canton, Barony and Kingdom levels, by running or assisting at events and assisting others with their projects. We are always trying to improve the appearance of our camp site or feast area by eliminating or disguising the mundane. Thistlekeep holds quarterly business meetings and a monthly project meeting. The skills of the household members run the gamut from archery, calligraphy, woodworking, leather craft, cooking and music to fiber arts and garb making. We are always studying new things and researching to make a difference in our presentation.
Delarosa Manor
(Canton of Readstan)
Delarosa Manor is home to Viscount Schawn Sterling Leopard (KSCA) and Viscountess Diana Della Rosa di Pergola and their extended blood of squires and men-at-arms and their families. Originating in Atenveldt's Principality of the Sun, this is a large fighting group spans several kingdoms and is devoted to Chivalric Virtues on the Field of Valor, in the strain of war or in the company of Court. The fighting unit travels en masse to inter-kindgom events as well as to heavy fighting events throughout Outlands.
Chateau Flammel
(Canton of Readstan) Chateau Flammel was founded in the the Kingdom of Caid in 2002. At the most basic level, the group came together to serve the local barony's need for already organized service crews and to assure baronial financial stability in a time when fund raising was desperately needed. Chateau Flammel aimed to fill the void with labor and fund raising efforts. Times were at a low ebb creatively and in terms of pageantry so the group aimed their personal efforts toward giving more color and ambience to the experience that is the Current Middle Ages through a more theatrical expression of these times. The hope was to close the gap of disbelief between what is and what can be in this magical cross-time experience that is the SCA.
In earliest 2007, the entirety of the group moved from Caid, scattering members into other Kingdoms for a variety mundane reasons. The house is currently centered in Caerthe's Canton of Readstan (Kingdom of the Outlands), but maintains close contact with members and house affilliates elsewhere. The house has settled into a new role as a gathering Courtiers, perpetuating the fine arts and education in courtly skills. Chateau Flammel is now styled as a Finishing School, training the skills of Renaissance nobility's social and political life and teaching the management skills necessary to make the Society prosperous. Head-of-house and curriculum director is THL Meliore Gimigna Fioravanti.
House Loewenschloss (Barony of Caerthe)
Lowenschloss (Lion's Castle in German) is a family style group first started in 2000 in the barony of Caerthe. We created Lowenschloss to recreate and enjoy the pageantry of the pre-1650 world. Lowenschloss encourages all aspects of the Society of Creative Anachronism through the various arts, sciences, eras and regions of interest of its members. We take pride that no one person is the leader of the group, instead we all are, stepping into positions of more or less work as our lives allow. We encourage our members to enjoy the richness of the SCA in our personal development.
Inn of the Wandering Dragon (Canton of Ravenhyrst)
The Inn of the Wandering Dragon is a large, family-based hospitality group based out of the Canton of Ravenhyrst, but we have members throughout the Outlands.
Founded Estrella War XVII, we strive to help people reach their potential in the SCA, whatever that may be, while doing our best to recreate the authenticity of the Current Middle Ages. We are very active, and have individuals skilled in everything from heavy fighting, fencing, dancing, drumming, heraldry, to a wide variety of arts and sciences.
The group has a weekly meeting at the Inn (in Aurora) on Wednesday nights to work, carouse, and generally have fun together, and participates in many events as a group.
We have a Yahoo group website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderingdragon. Come check it out!
Lord Avram ibn Gabirol (myself) and Lady Hannah d'Avila arehead of house and can be reached at 303-306-6698 or scaavram@comcast.net.
House Loewenschloss