Representatives of the Crown, Barony or Elfsea
Here are the Representatives of the Crown of our Barony:
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Titles
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Who
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Date of Investiture
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Date of Stepping Down
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Baron & Baroness
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Alejandro Ramirez Mendoza & Amalia Zavattini
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11-Dec-10
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Currently Presiding
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Baron & Baroness
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Dáire de Haya & Druinne de Salesberie
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22-Sep-07
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11-Dec-10
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Baron & Baroness
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Armand Dragonetti & Ameline duBois
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27-Sep-03
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22-Sep-07
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Vicar & Vicaress
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Armand Dragonetti & Ameline duBois
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3-May-03
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27-Sep-03
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Their Royal Majesties
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Miguel I & Conal I
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26-Apr-03
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3-May-03
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Baron & Baroness
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Daniel Stewart & Siobhan Ui Niall
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4-Apr-02
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26-Apr-03
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Baron & Baroness
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Galen of Bristol & Allessandra Beatrice Desiderio
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13-May-00
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4-Apr-02
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Baron & Baroness
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Llywelyn Gruffydd & Zara Zina Theanos **
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28-Sep-96
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13-May-00
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Baron & Baroness
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Seamus of the Cats & Margery de Bray
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3-Dec-93
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28-Sep-96
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Vicar & Vicaress
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Seamus of the Cats & Margery de Bray
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22-Jan-93
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3-Dec-93
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Baron
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Arthur of the Fen *
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30-Dec-89
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22-Jan-93
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Baroness
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Robyn Murchadha
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30-Dec-89
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9-Jan-93
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Why So Many Titles?
That’s a great questions and it involves a discussion of the history of the Barony.
In brief:
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The Baron and/or Baroness (B&B) are the sitting representatives of the Crown of Ansteorra. Barons and Baronesses are sometimes referred to as Landed B&B because they govern over a physical landed area (this case a Barony) within the Kingdom. (Note: there is a non-landed rank of Court Baron and/or Court Baroness.)
In general a B&B agrees to serve a two year term. They serve until they decide to step down. Likewise, the Crown, at their decision and at any time, may ask a B&B to step down.
The procedure to select a new B&B varies over time. The detail of a selection process is handled by the current Kingdom Seneschal and Crown. Sometime there is an unofficial nonbinding polling of the populace to see who the Barony would prefer. However, a Crown can choose anyone they see who they believe will maintain, protect, and grow the barony. As mentions earlier, a B&B could sit for many years and see many Crowns.
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A Vicar and/or Vicaress are the temporary representatives of the Crown of Ansteorra who will sit in lieu of a Baron or Baroness. Also appointed by the Crown; their length of service is at the discretion of the Crown. They have most of the powers and obligations of a sitting landed B&B.
Recently the B&B of the Barony of the Steppes won Crown Tournament. A Vicar and Vicaress were appointed to sit as the B&B until the winning B&B completed their duties as Crown.
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As seen above Their Royal Majesties can sit as there own representatives. In this case the Barony becomes a vassal, directly to the Crown.