Barony of Windmasters' Hill
| Barony of Windmasters' Hill |
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| 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
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Canton of Attilium | Name: December 1982, Arms: September 2002 |
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Canton of Buckston On Eno | Name: April 1982, Arms: August 1979 |
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Canton of Elvegast | Name and Arms: August 1979 |
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Canton of Kappellenberg | Name: June 1981, Arms: October 1982, Reblazoned June 1998 |
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Canton of Nimenefeld | Name: November 2000, Arms: March 2006 |
Events
| Event Name | Host | Information | link |
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| 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 |
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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/ | |
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Baronial Archer Corps | Archers and Marshals | None |
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Needlework Guild | Fiber Arts | None |
Baronial Orders
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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 |
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Order of Boreas | (Fieldless) Two boreae addorsed and conjoined Argent | October 1979, Name re-registered April 1982 | For excellence in Arts & Sciences |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Award of the Eurus | (Fieldless) an annulet Vert platy | November 2007 | Given for single noteworthy act of service |
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Award of the Hurt | (Fieldless) an annulet Argent hurty | February 2011 | Given to someone injured in service to the Barony |
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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 |
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Award of the Notus | (Fieldless) an annulet Azure platy | February 2011 | Given for a single wonder of Arts and Sciences |
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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 |
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| 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/.