Relics, Artifacts and Regalia of Septentria

On this page are pictures and information on various Septentrian relics, artifacts and regalia. Our definition of each are as follows:

Relic: An important item from Septentria's past that is often unseen for years at a time. These can include coronets, weapons or other items once used or worn by famous Septentrians.

Artifact: A personal item of Septentrian importance. It may look like regalia but it isn't, as it belongs to a past or present Baron or Baroness.

Regalia: Any item that belongs to the barony and is passed down from one coronet to another.

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Relics

The COPPER arm rings of the Iron Companions.

When an Iron Companion retires he hands in his iron arm ring and is given a copper one in its stead. This ring is for that individual to keep, to remind them of the service they gave to their barony, and to honour them for it.

Crafted by: Cynred Broccan, thegn

Baron Torbin of Amberhall's Bastard Sword

Crafted by: Baron Torbin of Amberhall, one of the first to bring the SCA to Ontario.

Refurbished by: Lady Thorfinna gra'feldr

Artifacts

Corwyn and Domhnail's swords.

These were presented to them at their investiture at Snowed Inn II on February 15, 2003 in Ardchreag.

Swords donated by: Master Hector of the Black Height

Sheathes crafted by: Lord Magnus Kjrr

The Septentrian triptych (or reliquary).

This triptych details the story of how once demons infested the lands of Septentria. To defeat them Gaerwen created a stone from her body and, using a slingshot woven from Cynred's beard hair, managed to defeat the infernal foes.

The triptych indeed does contain Gaerwen's bodily stone and Cynred's beard hair. This was unveiled at Septentrian 12th Night, Janaury 2002 in Eoforwic.

Crafted by: Baron (then Lord) Corwyn Galbraith and Baroness (then Lady) Domhnail Galbraith

Belt with Septentrian buckle.

This belt was made for Iuean, who presented it to Cynred. In turn, Cynred then passed it on to Corwyn.

Crafted by: Sir Oikawa Katsu

Regalia

Baronial Thrones

These new baronial thrones were presented to Their Excellencies Corwyn and Domhnail at Ealdormere War Practice V. Notice the bear carved into the backrest.

Crafted by: Lord Melchior the Carver, AS 38

Cape of the Baronial Fencing Champion

A red shoulder cape, with white bear on the back and gold piping and tasselled ties. Pictured here is Lord Gareth of Eoforwic receiving the cape from Their Excellencies at Feast of the Bear (Sep AS38).

Crafted by: ?

Aedan's Shield

The shield of Aedan na Kincora, the first Baron of Septentria, who reigned from AS 16 until AS 26 with Caffa Muirath. This shield was once a relic, but at Snowed Inn II: The Baronial Investiture Edition (February AS 37), Baron Siegfried Brandbeorn and Lord Hereward the Far-Dweller presented it to Their new Excellencies of Septentria, Corwyn and Domhnail. The good lords had repaired and repainted the shield and made it once again functional.

Crafted by: Aedan (?)

Refurbished by: Baron Siegried Brandbeorn and Baron <then Lord> Hereward the Far-Dweller.

The Collar of the (Armoured Combat) Champion of Septentria.

Commisioned by Adrielle in AS 32 or 33. It is set with carnelions, which were also mounted on Adrielle's coronet at the time. The Septentrian device graces the front of the collar, while Septentria is spelled out on the back. Small plates bearing various charges are also featured; these charges represent past Champions. (Sir Mordain Blackcloak, who was once Baroness Gillian's champion, has his device represented on this collar though he never actually wore it.) To date, Lord Rhys ap Bledri and Lady Seonag nic Thomais have worn the collar.

Septentrian Device Crafted by: Duchess Caitlin Stuart

Mounted by: Unknown out of kingdom merchant.

Bardic Ring.

Each time a Bard of Septentria is appointed, that bard is given a ring to wear. Sometimes this may be the same ring the previous bard wore, sometimes it is a new ring. From time to time rings are retired and new rings are introduced. When there are more than one bard of Septentria at a time (as was the case with Colyne stewart and Thorfinna gra'feldr) there are more than one bardic ring.

The ring pictured to the left was the one worn by Thorfinna gra'feldr during her tenure as bard (January AS 36 - February AS 37). It was retired when Baron Cynred and Baroness Gaerwen stepped down.

Septentrian Throne (here adorned with a baldric and a sword).

The thrones were made during the reign of Ieuan and Adrielle and were designed to be completely collapsible. Once collapsed they can be carried in a scarlet bag.

Thrones Crafted by: Lord Dafydd ap Sion and Lord Szepesy Janos.

Cushion Crafted by: Lady Katerina from Monadh. (In this picture the cushion is unfortunately partially covered.)

Arms Refurbished by: Lord Ulvar van der Nederlanden (during the reign of Cynred and Gaerwen).

Archer's Horn.

This horn is given to Septentria's Archery Champion. Though it is hard to see in this picture, the leather band is marked with arrow heads and the Septentrian bear. It was made during the reign of Aedan and Caffa.

Crafted by: Master Rickard of Sabletree.

A Septentrian banner with Gaelic legend.

This historian could not find the word 'freastal' in any Gaelic dictionaries, but did find 'freasdal', which means "serving, attending, waiting on". 'I' means "she, her, it" and 'onoir' means "honour, respect, dignity".

Crafted by: Lord <later Master> Master Naon na Chruitre (of loved memory) for Aedan and Kaffa. A sister-banner was made for the Barony of Skraeling Althing but is in private hands and is no longer displayed.

The Cloak of Septentria.

Crafted by: Signora Leonora daLiliaceae

Go to the Cloak of Septentria Page for more details and photographs.

Coronet of Baron Ieuan McKelmore

This coronet is set with hematite, and is marked with bears, mullets (a charge from Ieuan's device) and the Septentrian chevronels.

Crafted by: Master Sylard of Eagleshaven

Picture to come.

Coronet of Baroness Adrielle Kerrec

This coronet is set with carnelions, and is marked with bears, mullets (a charge from Adrielle's device) and the Septentrian chevronels.

Crafted by: Master Sylard of Eagleshaven

This item is on loan.

Coronet of Baron Aedan na Kincora.

One of the Ancient and Venerable Coronets of Septentria. These are the traditional Coronets of Septentria which each Barona nd Baroness wears until personal coronets can be crafted for them.

Marked with bears and set with ?.

Crafted by: Duchess (then Countess) Caitlin Stuart

Coronet of Baroness Caffa Muirath.

The Ancient and Venerable Coronets of Septentria. These are the traditional Coronets of Septentria which each Barona nd Baroness wears until personal coronets can be crafted for them.

Marked with panthers and set with ?.

Crafted by: Duchess (then Countess) Caitlin Stuart

The Horn of Septentria.

A symbol of our land. During the reign of Berus and Marion, Their Majesties made a gift of a horn to eac of Ealdormere's five baronies. This is the horn given to Septentria.

Crafted by: Baron (then Lord) Corwyn Galbraith and Baroness (then Lady) Domhnail Galbraith

Knife of Baron Ieuan McKelmore.

This knife was passed from the hand of Ieuan, to the hand of Cynred, and from the hand of Cynred to the hand of Corwyn.

Sheath crafted by: ?

The IRON arm rings of the Iron Companions.

When someone pledges to the Iron Companions they receive an iron arm ring to mark them as a member of Septentria's armed forces. When an Iron Companion reitres they enscribe their name inside their ring and give it back to the barona nd baroness. In this way their arm ring is a record of the army's history, and the new bvearer of each arm ring can see all those who bore it before.

Crafted by: Cynred Broccan, thegn

Septentrian kneeling pillow.

How many Septentrians have bowed over this pillow as they were recognized by their peers for hard work done on behalf of the barony?

Crafted by: Brigit <sp?>

This item is now retired from the wear suffered from many years of service.

Septentrian platter.

Crafted by: Baron Foote the Potter

Septentrian banner.

The Septentrian banner most often seen with the baronial presence.

Crafted by: Baroness Gaerwen of Trafford

One of the Septentrian stones, which were made for Ieuan and Adrielle.

These stones mark foreign soil as Septentrian soil (much like modern embassies are seen to be the sovereign soil of the sponsoring nation).

Baroness Gaerwen always slept on one of the stones, so she would be sleeping on Septentrian soil when in a foreign land.

Crafted by: Rochan

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