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{{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Device SSwamp.gif|200px]] |devicecaption= Arms of the Barony of Settmour Swamp|founded=1979 CE |modernlocation=Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, and northern Middlesex counties in NJ, USA }}
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{{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Settmourswamp.png|200px]] |devicecaption=Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.|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 combattants.
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==
==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.
''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 1980; elevated to Barony in 1981
''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.
''Blazon'': Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.
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''Heraldic officer's title'': Sinking Tower Pursuivant
''Heraldic officer's title'': Sinking Tower Pursuivant


''Awards'': Silver Tower (outstanding service), Bronze Tower (service), Ivory Tower (arts), Iron Tower (martial arts).  A
''Newsletter'': [http://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/mudpuppy/ The Mudpuppy]
[http://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/historyawards.html list of award recipients] is on-line.


''Newsletter'': The Mudpuppy
''Fighting Unit(s)'': Part of [[Black Lance Alliance]] & Wetlands Alliance


''Fighting Unit(s)'': Part of the Wetlands Alliance
''Baron'': [[Orlando Sforza]]
 
''Baroness'': [[Charis Accipiter]]
 
''Seneschal'': [[Markus Farmaðr]]
 
==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==
[[Baronage#Barony_of_Settmour_Swamp|The Baronage of Settmour Swamp]]


==Territories of Settmour Swamp==
==Territories of Settmour Swamp==


The Canton of Gryphonwald, Settmour's first canton, covers northern Middlesex county.
A map with a searchable towns/zipcode list, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/about/territory/ online].


The [http://marwick.eastkingdom.org Canton of Marwick] was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook.
* 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.


The region of Tir Mynydd covers the Warren / Hunterdon / Morris county area.
==Officers==
A list of baronial officers, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/officers/ 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==
*[[Image:Copper-tower.png|50px]] Copper Tower (youth service) 
*[[Image:Bronzetower.png|50px]] Bronze Tower (service)           
*[[Image:Silvertower.png|50px]] Silver Tower (outstanding service)
*[[Image:Company_of_the_Mud.png|50px]] Company of the Mud (Service, Continued demonstration of service to the barony) 
*[[Image:Bloodytower.png|50px]] Bloody Tower (Service, In Spite of Injury)
*[[Image:Ivorytower.png|50px]] Ivory Tower (arts)               
*[[Image:Irontower.png|50px]] Iron Tower (martial arts)
 
 
       
A [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/awards/ list of award recipients] is on-line.


==More Information==
==More Information==
*[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site]
*[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site]


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{{Territories}}

Latest revision as of 09:38, 28 February 2024

Barony of Settmour Swamp
Settmourswamp.png
Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.
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 Black Lance Alliance & Wetlands Alliance

Baron: Orlando Sforza

Baroness: Charis Accipiter

Seneschal: Markus Farmaðr

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.

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

  • Copper-tower.png Copper Tower (youth service)
  • Bronzetower.png Bronze Tower (service)
  • Silvertower.png Silver Tower (outstanding service)
  • Company of the Mud.png Company of the Mud (Service, Continued demonstration of service to the barony)
  • Bloodytower.png Bloody Tower (Service, In Spite of Injury)
  • Ivorytower.png Ivory Tower (arts)
  • Irontower.png Iron Tower (martial arts)


A list of award recipients is on-line.

More Information



Eastern Territories
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