Category: Announcements

Congratulations Rav Ezra Ha-Yona, Castellan!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Rav Ezra Ha-Yona as Castellan! A special thanks to the outgoing Lady Jaquelinne la Deiciere for her hard work and service over the last two years.

Officer Opening – Gold Key

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Gold Key, which is a deputy of the Chatelaine. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Chatelaine for review prior …

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Officer Opening – Chatelaine

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Chatelaine. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Chatelaine for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for …

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Congratulations Dame Elizabethe Alles, Minister of Arts & Sciences!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Dame Elizabethe Alles as Minister of Arts & Sciences! She will step into this role on January 1, 2023. A special thanks to the outgoing Minister of Arts & Sciences Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl for her hard work and service over the past years and we wish her well …

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Officer Opening – Minister of Arts & Sciences

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Minister of Arts & Sciences. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Minister of Arts & Sciences for review prior …

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Officer Opening – Minister of Youth

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Minister of Youth. The position requires current SCA membership and will require a background check. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Minister of Youth for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for final polling. If you would like …

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Congratulations Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl, Seneschal!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Her Excellency, Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl as Seneschal! She will step into this role on January 1, 2023. A special thanks to the outgoing Seneschal Lady Claricia de la Mere for her hard work and service over the years and we wish her well in her upcoming retirement.

November Dessert Revel: Cleftlands Rapier Classic and Dessert Revel

Their Excellencies Pietro and Aurelia, sixth Barone and Baronessa of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their fall Cleftlands Rapier Classic and Dessert Revel. This tournament and revel will be held on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 in Euclid, OH. All authorized rapier combatants are encouraged to participate regardless of rank, station, or location. The tournament …

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Officer Opening – Seneschal

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Seneschal. If you would like to be considered for a position, please fill out the application online. The submissions will be reviewed at an officers meeting with a final decision made by the Seneschal, Baron, and Baroness. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2022, and …

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Congratulations Lady Shahzada Isfahani, Demo Coordinator!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Lady Shahzada (al-Zahra) Isfahani for her second turn as Demonstration Coordinator! A special thanks to the outgoing Demo Coordinator Lord Karl von Leipzigr (Carl of Cleftlands) for his hard work and service.

Congratulations Barone Pietro and Baronessa Aurelia!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Barone Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo and Baronessa Aurelia Rosetti as the sixth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands! Special thanks to the fifth leadership team of the Cleftlands, their excellencies Sir Crispin de la Rochefoucauld and Baroness Gianna Vettori for their dedication and exemplary service over the past …

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Congratulations Mistress Angharad!

Congratulation to the newest Cleftlands laurel, Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl, recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom at the Dressed to Kill Symposium and Baronial Investiture for her skill and service in the culinary arts!

Middle Kingdom Covid Restrictions (April 2)

Important news, Cleftlands!! Kingdom is removing ALL Covid restrictions, basically immediately. Their Excellencies have decided that Cleftlands shall follow suit for Baronial activities. This means that we no longer require a proof of vaccination nor negative test result to attend SCA activities. No attendance taken, no waivers, no restrictions of any kind. Spring truly means …

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Congratulations Lord Hrafnkell Inn Rauði Eykelsson, Social Media Coordinator!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome the Hrafnkell Inn Rauði Eykelsson as Social Media Coordinator! A special thanks to the outgoing Social Media Coordinator Lady Æthelwynn Skerra Dimma for her hard work and service over the last years.

Congratulations Pietro and Aurelia!

Greetings unto the populace of Cleftlands from Crispin and Gianna, fifth Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands. Their Royal Majesties Ullr and AnneLyse have carefully considered the words of the populace and have come to Their decision regarding the next Baronage of our lands, giving us leave to make the announcement. It is our great pleasure …

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Polling for the Next Baronage of the Cleftlands

Hello again all, Polling day is here! The poll to give your thoughts on the next Baronage of the Cleftlands is now live. Please go to this link to read the candidates’ letters of intent and, when you are ready, fill out the poll: Baronial Polling The poll will be open until 11:59 pm on …

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Meeting Schedule Update (February 2022)

Here is the latest and not-so-greatest news on in-person meetings. The officers met on Thursday evening  and the decision was that, while numbers are trending down, they are not DOWN yet. Seeing the examples set by other Kingdom events, we are going to keep in-person meetings on hold until at least February 23. The officer …

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Cleftlands Baronial Transition & Polling

Greetings Cleftlanders! Hopefully you have seen the announcement from Their Excellencies that the Barony is beginning the process to help select new person/s to fill the role of Baron and/or Baroness. It is with deep gratitude that I thank Baron Crispin and Baroness Gianna for their service these past 4.5 years. Huzzah! I’ll be doing the …

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Cleftlands Baronial Transition

Greetings unto the populace and friends of the Barony of Cleftlands. To paraphrase the words of a much beloved author of ours, the wheel of time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories. Although it seems like yesterday that we stepped into this role representing the Cleftlands, it was some four and a half …

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Congratulations Lady Jaquelinne la Deiciere, Chatelaine!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Lady Jaquelinne la Deiciere as Chatelaine! A special thanks to the outgoing Lady Shahzada Isfahani for her hard work and service over the last two years.