Malagentia

Province of Malagentia
Purpure, a moon in her complement within a laurel wreath argent
Information
Founded: December 1981
Location: Southern Maine

Overview

Meaning: "The Land of the Bad People". According to Maine Public Broadcasting's timeline of Maine history, in 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano explored the coast of Maine and wrote of his travels to his sponsor, the King of France. While he encountered very friendly natives near Rhode Island, Maine's natives were less welcoming. They greeted Verrazzano's men from the height of a cliff, and refused to approach the shore. They would only trade by lowering items on a rope. When they were finished trading, Verrazzano writes that they "showed their buttocks and laughed immoderately--" in other words, they mooned the Europeans. For this, Maine earned the title terra onde la mala gente, or "the land of the bad people." Thus, both the name Malagentia and the heraldry of "a moon in her complement" are a reference to this piece of history.

Established: October 15, 1981

Branch Name and Device Registered: May, 1983

Blazon: Purpure, a moon in her complement within a laurel wreath argent

Newsletter: The Moonstone

Fighting Unit(s): Woolfe's Dragoons Rapier Company

Provincial Awards

Provinces are not currently allowed to bestow official awards that are entered into the OP, however, the people of Malagentia wanted a way to recognize the good work of it's citizens. From this desire, the Provincial Honors were formed. The current honor categories, and their unregistered badges are:

• Martial - Given for contributions to and/or chivalrous displays in the martial activities worthy of attention.
• Service - Given for services or labors worthy of attention.
• Courtesy - Given for any actions or activities that display a level of personal generosity worthy of attention
• A&S - Given for efforts in the Arts or Sciences worthy of attention.
• Youth - Given for efforts and/or deeds by a youth worthy of attention.

Provincial Champions

Provincial Championships are held in September at Harvest Moon Shoot. As is the custom, the current Champion is in charge of the competition for the following year.

2017 Champions

• Bearer of the Horn of Malagentia - Master Maxton Gunn
• First Shield of Malagentia - Sir Edward MacGyver dos Scorpus
• First Blade and Defender of the Children of Malagentia - Lord Trian O'Bruadair
• Bearer of the Heart of Malagentia - Sven the Cabana Boy
• Artisan Prime of Malagentia - Lady Embla Knutrdottir
• The Provincial Bard - Lord Gregor von Medehem

2016 Champions

• Bearer of the Horn of Malagentia - Mistress Anne Meckil von Salm
• First Shield of Malagentia - Master Richard Crowe
• First Blade and Defender of the Children of Malagentia - Dona Camille des Jardins
• Bearer of the Heart of Malagentia - Sir Cedric of Thanet
• Artisan Prime of Malagentia - Lord Gregor von Medehem
• The Provincial Bard - Lady Solveig Bjarnardottir

2015 Champions

• Bearer of the Horn of Malagentia - Lord Iain of Malagentia
• First Shield of Malagentia - Lord Eiríkr Øxnaháls
• First Blade and Defender of the Children of Malagentia - Lord Trian O'Bruadair
• Bearer of the Heart of Malagentia - Iain of Ravensbridge
• Artisan Prime of Malagentia - Lady Elisif Hoarrkona

2014 Champions

• Bearer of the Horn of Malagentia - Master Maxton Gunn
• First Shield of Malagentia - Lord Micah of Brighton Manor
• First Blade and Defender of the Children of Malagentia - Doña Camille des Jardins
• Bearer of the Heart of Malagentia - Lord Velikail of Deltuva
• Artisan Prime of Malagentia - Lady Rose Copper-Steele

2013 Champions

• Bearer of the Horn of Malagentia - Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre
• First Shield of Malagentia - Master Edward MacGyver dos Scorpus
• Bearer of the Heart of Malagentia - Rafael de Ayala de Santiago

2010 Champions

• Archery Champion - Maxton Gunn

Regalia

• The First Shield of Malagentia - This shield dates back to AS 6 and was the first Malagentian shield to be carried into battle at Pennsic. It was brought back into circulation for use by the First Shield of Malagentia by Lord Deormund Wulfscyld, one of the founding members and first seneschal of Malagentia.
• The Heart of Malagentia - A Malagentian artifact axe carried by the winner of the annual Province Thrown Weapons Championship. This axehead with the heart-shaped cutout was gifted to the Province in 2013 by Bowden Henebry and the handle was provided by former champion Iain of Ravensbridge in 2016.
• The Horn of the Harvest Moon - A Malagentian artifact hunting horn carried by the winner of the annual Province Archery Championship. It was crafted by Lord John Fowler for the Championships of 2013.
• The Cloak of the First Blade and Defender of the Children of Malagentia - A purple and black single shoulder cloak with the Malagentian moon and laurel wreath worn by the Rapier Champion. It was made by suggestion of Trian O'Bruadair by Christiana Crane for the Championships of 2015.
• The Malagentian Songbook - A tradition started by Lord Frederick Van der Veer for the first Malagentian Bardic Championship in 2016, this book is passed from Bardic Champion to Bardic Champion. Each champion adds a song or a performance poem to its pages before passing it to the next champion.
• The Malagentian Box of Wonder - This humble box is passed from one A&S Champion to the next. Each year, the current champion fills the box with some of the tools of their trade for the next champion to experiment with. This tradition was started in 2016 by Lady Elisif Hoarrkona, who included Scribal supplies. Lord Gregor von Medehem filled the box with Leatherworking supplies.

Populace

The people of Malagentia refer to themselves as Malagentians. The region was once populated with the clan Veassllurd, but Vesassllurd sightings are extremely rare in Malagentia these days.

Other known clans and households common to Malagentia are

• Thunder
• House Aranmore
• Haus Wanderstamm
• Clan Blackheart
• Fulton House
• Gretehed Holde
• Mac Farlin
• House of the Thirteen Oaks
• Socios Sacrorum Tygris

Annual Events

• Tyger and Bucket Tavern - Spring and Fall
• Great Northeastern War (Commonly called GNE or GNEW) - July
• Harvest Moon Shoot - September
• Autumn's Inspirations - November
• Winter Feast - January

Territories of Malagentia

• Riding of Giggleswick
• Riding of Ravensbridge

Former Territories of Malagentia

• Shire of Hadchester

More Information

• Official Website

Eastern Territories
Crown Principalities/Regions: Tir Mara, Northern Region, Central Region, Southern Region
Baronies/Provinces: Østgarðr, An Dubhaigeainn, Bergental, Beyond the Mountain, Bhakail, Bridge, Buckland Cross, Carillion, Carolingia, Concordia of the Snows, Dragonship Haven, Endewearde, Havre des Glaces, Iron Bog, L'ile du Dragon Dormant, Malagentia, Ruantallan, Settmour Swamp, Smoking Rocks, Stonemarche Shires: Anglespur, Ar n-Eilean-ne, Avonmore, Barren Sands, Blak Rose, Bois Ardent, Caer Adamant, Coill Tuar, Coldwood, Eisental, Frosted Hills, Glenn Linn, Hadchester, Hartshorn-dale, La Selve d'Aure, Lyndhaven, Midland Vale, Montevale, Mountain Freehold, Nordenhalle, Northern Outpost, Old Stonebridges, Owlsherst, Panther Vale, Quintavia, Rusted Woodlands, Smithwick, Wyndhame Cantons/Ridings: Appleholm, Aschehyrst, Black Icorndall, Bowman's Rest, Brokenbridge, Distant Shore, Dragon Forge, Dragon's Aerie, Fennbrycg, Forestgate, Gryphonwald, Hawkes Reache, Ivyeinrust, Keep by the Endless Sea, Lions End, Marwick, Northpass, Ravenhill, Sea Tyger's Rhyn, Seashire, Towers, Wyndriche, Ynys Y Gwaun
Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms