Áindle and Aliyah
Baron and Baroness of North Woods
& Chewy
Within these pages you can find information about who we are, what we are doing, and some of the opportunities to help if you are willing and able.
Midrealm Reopening Information
To keep current on the ever changing information regarding the reopening of the Midrealm, we are providing the following links:
Kingdom of the Middle Seneschal page for the latest postings.
Midrealm Required Precautions for meeting and social gatherings PDF
Rules Regarding Reopening the Middle Kingdom
See the North Woods Facebook Page for virtual events and Online activities.
For online learning opportunities visit the Royal University of the Midrealm (RUM) or Pennsic University.
Greetings
The next event we are planning to attend is North Woods invites you to Twelfth Night
Other dates for events we plan to attend can be found on the WealdLake Calendar
About Us
Alianor bat Asriel
Baroness of North Woods
AKA Baroness Aliyah
SCA Resume
Persona Story
Illuminated Scrolls by Aliyah
Chewy
Chewy's Page
Our Medieval Wedding
Baronial Awards
On the occasion of the Coronation of TRM A'kos and Bella, the Howling Wolf was established. This is to be the highest award of the Barony of North Woods.
At The Grand Tour, the Award of the Shimmering Leaf was established. This is an Arts and Sciences award.
The Pentamere Academy of Defense saw the establishment of the Award of the Biting Wolf. This is a Martial Arts award. The rapier fighters were the first recipients, with the premier Armored fighters receiving their awards at Tyger Hunt.
At the 24th Anniversary of the Battle of the Inland Seas, the Award of the Barred Owl was established as a Target Sports Award. This includes thrown weapons, archery and siege weapons.
At the Call of the Waterhorse, The Award of the Wind Swept Path was established as a Service Award.
At the IronWolf Christmas party, the Award of the Blue Moon was established for those rare individuals who consistently go above and beyond in serving the Barony.
At the June 2020 North Woods Home Court, the Award of the Golden Trope was established for recognition of contributions, accomplishments, and inspiration in music .
At Smurf Shoot 2021, the Award of the Golden Pearl as established. The Golden Pearl is a tribute to the unceasing care, devotion, energy, kindness, giving, and love that shines like a rare gem within our Barony for each other.
For more on these awards, see the Awards page link below.
Baronial Awards page
The SCA
We are part of the SCA.
The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Our Knowne World consists of 20 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes & workshops, and more. -
Middle Kingdom
We are located in the Middle Kingdom.
The Midrealm, is the third oldest kingdom in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). Properly known as the Middle Kingdom, it consists of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, part of Kentucky, a nip of Iowa, and a bit of Ontario.
WealdLake
The Barony of North Woods is composed of smaller groups called Cantons. We are members of the Canton of WealdLake. For fuller version of events in our area, see the WealdLake calendar at WealdLake Calendar
The Kingdom of the Middle is made of many baronies and Shires. We are Baron and Baroness of the Barony of North Woods.
The Cantons of North Woods are currently:
Riding of Hawkland Moor
Ealdnordwuda
WealdLake
Fearann na Criche
Altenberg
Neighboring Baronies (in the mitten of
Michigan aka Pentamere)
Andelcrag
Cynnabar
Donnershafen
Roaring Wastes
Greetings unto all the Cantons of North Woods!
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, we have selected two champions for each category. Due to the suspension of activities during the recent plague, we are retaining our champions for the next year.Baronial Champions
Thrown Weapons Champions: Master Nigellus le Paite and lady Brutus of Altenberg
Armored Champions: Sir Einarr Dunwulf Björnsson and Captain Bjarg Kormaksson
Archery Champion: Lord Ívarr of Altenberg and Lady Brynn Archer
Arts & Sciences Champion: Mistress Baroness Dulcinea Maria Magdalena Von Muhlberg y Aguilar and The Honorable Lady Siri Toivosdotter
Service Champion: Mistress Antoinette de Martel and The Honorable Lady Damiana Isabel Cardona
Rapier Champions: Master Maximilian Der Zauberer and Lord Horatio Archer