Barony of Windmasters' Hill

Barony of Windmasters' Hill
Blazon
Per chevron Azure and Vert, in chief two boreae addorsed and conjoined and in base a winged cat passant, forepaw extended, wings elevated and addorsed, all Argent, within overall a laurel wreath Or.
Kingdom
Atlantia
Cities
1. Raleigh, NC 2. Durham, NC 3. Fayetteville, NC 4. Chapel Hill, NC 5. Fuquay Varina, NC 6. Holly Springs, NC
Date founded
February 19th, 1977 (AS 11)
Founding Baron/Baroness
Master Brian Maolcaoin
Current Baron/Baroness
Lukas von Reumer and Dame Elizabeth of Rosewood
Website
Barony of Windmasters' Hill

The Barony of Windmasters Hill is the oldest Barony in the Kingdom of Atlantia. Windmasters’ Hill and her cantons include the lands of central North Carolina, including the Greater Triangle Area and Fayetteville.

Windmasters' Hill holds their baronial event, Ymir, each February as well as numerous canton events throughout the year.

History

April 20, 1975 saw the first "Gathering of Windmasters" which led to the formation of a Shire that May.

The first Ymir, which would become the barony's premier event, was held the following year in February 1976. Ymir has been held every year since and is used for baronial investiture, selection of champions, and acts as a reflection of Windmasters' culture. Later that year the cantons of Elvegast and Buckston-On-Eno were formed. At the second Ymir, in 1977, Windmasters' Hill was recognized as a barony and its first baron was invested.

In May of 1978, two additional cantons were formed. Atillium, which remains to this day an active canton of Windmasters' Hill, and The Guardians of The Sacred Stone.

Windmasters' Hill held the first Atlantian Crown Tournament in November of 1980, it was hosted by the canton of Buckston-On-Eno. This same year, Kappellenberg petitioned to be recognized as an official canton.

In 1981 The Guardians Of the Sacred Stone petitioned to start their own shire, separating from Windmasters' Hill and eventually forming the Barony of Sacred Stone.

In April of 2002, the barony's youngest canton, Nimenefeld was recognized.

The premier award of the Vexillum Atlantiae was given to the fighters of Windmasters' Hill on August 10 2007, an honor which they would claim again at Pennsic 47 in 2018.

Subgroups

	Canton of Attilium	Name: December 1982, Arms: September 2002
	Canton of Buckston On Eno	Name: April 1982, Arms: August 1979
	Canton of Elvegast	Name and Arms: August 1979
	Canton of Kappellenberg	Name: June 1981, Arms: October 1982, Reblazoned June 1998
	Canton of Nimenefeld	Name: November 2000, Arms: March 2006

Events

Event Name	Host	Information	link
Ymir	Windmasters' Hill	Yearly baronial event and investiture	http://ymir.windmastershill.org
Buckston Birthday	Canton of Buckston On Eno	An annual canton party with rotating themes	http://buckstonbirthday.windmastershill.org
Festival of Elvegast	Canton of Elvegast	Formerly under the name "Performers' revel south"	http://foe.windmastershill.org
Midnight at the Oasis	Canton of Nimenefeld	Primarily fighting event with dance, music, and feast	http://mato.windmastershill.org

Guilds

Badge	Name	Description	External Link
	Callingrapher's and Illuminator's Guild of Windmasters' Hill	Calligraphers & Illuminators	https://www.facebook.com/groups/209217516169911/
	The Company of the Peel	Bakers Guild	https://www.facebook.com/groups/companyofthepeel/
	The Flagon and Cask	Brewers Guild	https://www.facebook.com/groups/328368474649429/
	Baronial Archer Corps	Archers and Marshals	None
	Needlework Guild	Fiber Arts	None

Baronial Orders

	Order of Kitty Hawk	(Fieldless) A winged cat sejant affronty facing to sinister, wings displayed, Argent	August 1979 (blazon),October 1979 (order name), April 1982 (alternate spelling)	For service to the Barony
	Order of Boreas	(Fieldless) Two boreae addorsed and conjoined Argent	October 1979, Name re-registered April 1982	For excellence in Arts & Sciences
	Order of Don Quixote	Per chevron Azure and Vert, a windmill Argent	August 1979 (Blazon), October 1979 (Name), April 1982 (Name re-registered)	For service to the Barony above and beyond sanity
	Order of St. Nicholas	Per chevron Azure and Vert, a wooden shoe proper fimbriated Or between three bezants Or	August 1979 (Blazon), October 1979 (Name)	For service by a child to the barony or by an adult for the children of the barony
	Order of the Tempest	Gules, a winged domestic cat salient to sinister and maintaining a sword palewise Argent	April 1990	For excellence in martial activities
	Order of the Aeolus	(Fieldless) an annulet Or pellety	November 2007	For those that distinguished themselves at martial activity while not having yet reached 18 years of age

Baronial Awards

Image	Name	Blazon	Registered	Notes
	Award of the Eurus	(Fieldless) an annulet Vert platy	November 2007	Given for single noteworthy act of service
	Award of the Hurt	(Fieldless) an annulet Argent hurty	February 2011	Given to someone injured in service to the Barony
	Award of the Torteau	(Fieldless) an annulet Gules platy	February 2011 (blazon) September 2013 (name).	Given for a single effort of distinction on the fighting field
	Award of the Notus	(Fieldless) an annulet Azure platy	February 2011	Given for a single wonder of Arts and Sciences
	Companion of the Golden Ladle	Per chevron azure and vert, two ladles in saltire Or.	2017	Given in recognition for excellence in cooking.
	Baronial Award of Excellence	No badge NB:the baronage typically gives the receipient a personal token or gift	Un-Registered	For excellence in any field of endeavor at Their Excellencies’ discretion
	Baroness’ Award of Courtesy	No badge The Barones typically gives the receipient a personal token or gift	Un-Registered	Given by the Baroness to recognize noteworthy courtesy
	Honorary Baronial Citizenship	No badge The baronage typically gives the receipient a scroll	Un-Registered	For a notable person who is moving out of the Barony or a notable person who lives outside Windmasters’ Hill but who does service in this Barony

Baronage

Investiture	Divestiture	Their Excellency 1	Their Excellency 2
February 19, 1977 (AS 11)	February 17, 1979 (AS 13)		Brian Maolcaoin
February 17, 1979 (AS 13)	July 21, 1979 (AS 14)	Brian Maolcaoin	Karina Haakonsdottir
July 21, 1979 (AS 14)	February 21, 1981 (AS 15)		Ysar (VICAR)
February 21, 1981 (AS 15)	August 3, 1985 (AS 20)		Gwyneth merch Macsen
August 3, 1985 (AS 20)	June 4, 1988 (AS 23)	Valdemar Wendel Bayard	Clare de Crecy
June 4, 1988 (AS 23)	October 26, 1991 (AS 26)	Eldrid Tremayne	Eldrid
October 26, 1991 (AS 26)	January 8, 1994 (AS 28)	Robyyan Torr d'Elandris	Fernanda de la Forêt
January 8, 1994 (AS 28)	February 14, 1998 (AS 32)	Ceridwen ferch Owain	Ceridwen
February 14, 1998 (AS 32)	February 12, 2000 (AS 34)	Wulfbrand Lurkr	Aileen McDonagh
February 12, 2000 (AS 34)	September 21, 2002 (AS 37)	Iacopo Attaviano da Vizzi	Lucia Bellini
September 21, 2002 (AS 37)	February 15, 2003 (AS 37)		Ceridwen (VICAR)
February 15, 2003 (AS 37)	February 12, 2005 (AS 39)	Rodrigo Falcone	Rodrigo
February 12, 2005 (AS 39)	February 10, 2007 (AS 41)	Geoffrey Athos von Ulm	Maddalena Salutati
February 10, 2007 (AS 41)	February 14, 2009 (AS 43)	Gaston Valmont	Rosalind Delamere
February 14, 2009 (AS 43)	February 18, 2012 (AS 46)	Girard le Bourguignon	Guenièvre de Monmarché
February 18, 2012 (AS 46)	February 25, 2017 (AS 51)	Callistus Gill	Adriana la Bretonne
February 25, 2017 (AS 51)	February 22, 2020 (AS 54)	Daemon Broussard	Typhaine de Loheac
February 22, 2020 (AS 54)	Unknown	Lukas von Reumer	Dame Elizabeth of Rosewood

The Windlore

Windmasters' Hill maintains a monthly newsletter titled "The Windlore". The purpose of The Windlore is to keep the populace informed about current and upcoming events around the barony, disseminate information from baronial meetings, and keep a historical record of events. The Windlore is compiled and maintained by the Baronial Chronicler. Issues of The Windlore are available dating back to March of 2005 at http://windmastershill.org/windlore/.