Barony of Ponte Alto
| Barony of Ponte Alto |
|---|
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| Blazon |
| Per pale sable and Or, in pale a single-arched bridge and a laurel wreath,
counterchanged. |
| Kingdom |
| Atlantia |
| Cities |
| *Fairfax, VA |
| Date founded |
| February 29, 1992 (AS 26) |
| Founding Baron/Baroness |
| Master Niall McKennett and Mistress Teleri Talgellawg |
| Current Baron/Baroness |
| Hákon and Hrefna |
| Website |
| Barony of Ponte Alto |
The Barony of Ponte Alto is a chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism based in the inner Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC. The Barony's official territory covers Fairfax County (except for Centreville and Chantilly), Arlington County, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church, but our activities are open to anyone who is interested.
Ponte Alto holds their yearly baronial event St. Paddy's Day Bloodbath in March.
History
The name "Ponte Alto" is Italian, and means "high bridge." Due to the large number of bridges over the Potomac River in the area of Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, it seemed an appropriate name. Ponte Alto began as an incipient Canton within the Barony of Storvik. Growing quicky, the Barony went from official Canton status to incipient Barony in a matter of minutes during one royal court. Ponte Alto was elevated to full Baronial status at the Investiture of Niall and Teleri, on leap day, February 29, 1992.
A Baronial history of events, awards, and champions can be found here.
Baronage
| Investiture | Divestiture | Their Excellency 1 | Their Excellency 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 1992 (AS 26) | February 24, 1996 (AS 30) | Niall McKennett | Teleri Talgellawg |
| February 24, 1996 (AS 30) | February 26, 2000 (AS 34) | Ranulf of Waterford | Caitlyn O'Duirnin |
| February 26, 2000 (AS 34) | February 23, 2002 (AS 36) | Donald MacGregor | Winifred Corbet de Wynterwood |
| February 23, 2002 (AS 36) | February 21, 2004 (AS 38) | Thomas of Calais | Denise Duvalier |
| February 21, 2004 (AS 38) | February 23, 2008 (AS 42) | Marcellus Capoziello da Napoli | Bell Phoebe de Givet |
| February 23, 2008 (AS 42) | October 12, 2008 (AS 43) | Joorkin Volz | Flora de Bayeaux |
| October 12, 2008 (AS 43) | January 10, 2009 (AS 43) | Joorkin Volz | |
| January 10, 2009 (AS 43) | January 22, 2011 (AS 45) | James de Biblesworth | Katharine Devereaux |
| January 22, 2011 (AS 45) | February 20, 2016 (AS 50) | Drogo Rainulf de Dragonera | Adina von der Heide |
| February 20, 2016 (AS 50) | February 16, 2019 (AS 53) | Yrsa Eds dottir | Cellach Mór |
| February 16, 2019 (AS 53) | March 30, 2024 (AS 58) | Naran Numuchi | Marie Thérèse Normand |
| March 30, 2024 (AS 58) | Unknown | Hákon brimill | Hrefna blinda |
Baronial Awards & Orders
The Awards and Order of the Barony of Ponte Alto can be found on the Kingdom of Atlantia's Order of Precedence: here.
Newsletter
Il Tempo is the official newsletter of the Barony of Ponte Alto . Issues can be found here.