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{{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Settmourswamp.png|200px]] |devicecaption= Arms of the Barony of Settmour Swamp|founded=October 1979 |modernlocation=Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, and northern Middlesex counties in NJ, USA }} | {{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Settmourswamp.png|200px]] |devicecaption= Arms of the Barony of Settmour Swamp|founded=October 1979 |modernlocation=Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, and northern Middlesex counties in NJ, USA }} | ||
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Settmour Swamp is one of the oldest, largest, and most active Baronies in the East Kingdom, and runs 4-9 events each year. Their annual Mudthaw event typically attracts between 500-700 attendees, and features the largest double-elimination armored tournament in the East Kingdom, with over 100 combatants. | Settmour Swamp is one of the oldest, largest, and most active Baronies in the East Kingdom, and runs 4-9 events each year. Their annual Mudthaw event typically attracts between 500-700 attendees, and features the largest double-elimination armored tournament in the East Kingdom, with over 100 combatants. | ||
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''Seneschal'': [[Judith bas Rabbi Mendel]] | ''Seneschal'': [[Judith bas Rabbi Mendel]] | ||
==History== | |||
A History of Settmour Swamp by [[Ursula_of_North_Woods | Baroness Ursula of Northwoods]] is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/works/history/ online] | |||
==Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp== | ==Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp== | ||
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==Territories of Settmour Swamp== | ==Territories of Settmour Swamp== | ||
The [[Marwick | Canton of Marwick]] was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive. | A map with a searchable towns/zipcode list, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/about/territory/ online]. | ||
* The [[Gryphonwald | Canton of Gryphonwald]], Settmour's oldest living canton, covers northern Middlesex county. | |||
* The [[Burning Rivers| Canton of the Burning Rivers]] was founded in 1982 and covered Monclair. The canton became an independent unit, but folded 1983. | |||
* The [[Marwick | Canton of Marwick]] was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive. | |||
* The [[Crimson Hart | Incipient Canton of the Crimson Hart]] faded before official status. | |||
==Officers== | |||
A list of baronial officers, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/swampies/ online] | |||
==Champions== | |||
A list of baronial champions, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/champions/ online] | |||
==Regnum== | |||
A list of baronial denizens, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/swampies/ online] | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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==More Information== | ==More Information== | ||
*[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site] | *[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site] | ||
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Revision as of 22:24, 24 September 2019
Barony of Settmour Swamp |
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Arms of the Barony of Settmour Swamp |
Information |
Founded: October 1979 |
Location: Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, and northern Middlesex counties in NJ, USA |
Settmour Swamp is one of the oldest, largest, and most active Baronies in the East Kingdom, and runs 4-9 events each year. Their annual Mudthaw event typically attracts between 500-700 attendees, and features the largest double-elimination armored tournament in the East Kingdom, with over 100 combatants.
Overview
Meaning: The group's name comes from the original two counties covered by the group: SomerSET and MORRis; also, the area is home to New Jersey's Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
Established: as a Shire in October 1979; elevated to Barony in 1981
Blazon: Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.
Heraldic officer's title: Sinking Tower Pursuivant
Newsletter: The Mudpuppy
Fighting Unit(s): Part of the Wetlands Alliance
Baron: Jonathan Miles
Baroness: Teresa Ana Perez
Seneschal: Judith bas Rabbi Mendel
History
A History of Settmour Swamp by Baroness Ursula of Northwoods is online
Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp
The Baronage of Settmour Swamp
Territories of Settmour Swamp
A map with a searchable towns/zipcode list, is online.
- The Canton of Gryphonwald, Settmour's oldest living canton, covers northern Middlesex county.
- The Canton of the Burning Rivers was founded in 1982 and covered Monclair. The canton became an independent unit, but folded 1983.
- The Canton of Marwick was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive.
- The Incipient Canton of the Crimson Hart faded before official status.
Officers
A list of baronial officers, past and present, is online
Champions
A list of baronial champions, past and present, is online
Regnum
A list of baronial denizens, past and present, is online
Awards
- Company of Mud
- Copper Tower (youth service)
- Bronze Tower (service)
- Silver Tower (outstanding service)
- Ivory Tower (arts)
- Iron Tower (martial arts)
A list of award recipients is on-line.
More Information