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November Dessert Revel: Cleftlands Rapier Classic
Their Excellencies Crispin and Gianna, fifth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their fall Cleftlands Rapier Classic. This tournament will be held on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 in Euclid, OH. All authorized rapier combatants are encouraged to participate, regardless of rank, station, or location. The tournament will commence around 7:45 PM. …
Congratulations Fall 2017 Award Recipients
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for October, November, and December! Cleftlands Yule (20 Dec, 2017) Ealdred of Gwyntarian – Award of Saint Clairiel Clairiel du Vent Argent – Award of Saint Clairiel Aldermoureis Ventzke – Award of Saint Alfred Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari – Award of Saint Alfred
Congratulations Mistress Milesent and Archers!
On October 28th, the Marche of Tirnewydd hosted the event Red Dragon at a new site in Marysville, OH. Heeding the call to arms, the archers of the Cleftlands traveled en masse to the south to arch as well as compete in the William Tell shoot. The price of admission to this tourney was a …
All Saints Day Revel
On October 25, the Barony of the Cleftlands celebrated the end of month with a gathering themed All Saints Day. Our many members arrived in saintly costumes, cleverly constructed masks, or in garb to revel the night away. The Cook’s Guild sponsored the subtlety challenge of disguised food and the cooks of the Cleftlands rose …
Congratulations Forester Garvin!
Congratulations to Forester Garvin the Slow for sweeping the tournaments at Merlin’s Merry Minions hosted at the event The Beast Of Fall, held on October 7 in the Barony of Red Spears. He succeeded in scaring away groundhogs from the range, then took the royal rounds, and finally slew Sir Pierce, the advancing man. Huzzah!
October Dessert Revel: All Saints Day
Greetings unto the populace and neighbors of the Cleftlands! On Wednesday, October 25 the regularly scheduled dessert revel will be transformed into a celebration of All Saints Day! Join us for medieval themed garb challenges, dancing at the masqued ball, painted gourd challenge, or participate in a subtlety challenge sponsored by the Cleftlands Cooks Guild! …
Congratulations Cleftlands Archers!
Congratulations to the Cleftlands Archery Unit for their wins at Brendokenfest on September 30, 2017. The team shoot winners were their Excellencies, Mistress Milesent Vibert and Forester Edward Brackenburye paired with Lord Cadfan of Cleftlands. The individual shoot winner was her Excellency, Mistress Zuriel Nightshade. Huzzah!
Cleftlands Pennsic War Units
Cleftlands Armored Combatants and Hospitality Corps Cleftlands Rapier Combatants and Hospitality Corps Cleftlands Archery Corps
Congratulations Valharic, Zuriel, and Aldermoureis!
Congratulation to the newest Cleftlands pelicans, Master Valharic, Mistress Zuriel, and Mistress Alda who were recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom during the Pennsic War for their years of dedicate service to the Society. Master Lucius Aurelius Valharic Mistress Zuriel Nightshade Mistress Aldermoureis Ventzke
Congratulations Summer 2017 Award Recipients!
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for July, August, and September! Brawl at the Crooked Dragon (08 Jul, 2017) Gwyneth Cole – Award of the Purple Fret Pennsic War (28 Jun – 13 Aug, 2017) Jaquelinne de la Deicier – Award of Arms Orsina della Luna – Award of Arms Company of Furies Keep …
Congratulations Baron Crispin and Baroness Gianna!
The Cleftlands would like to welcome Baron Crispin al-Rumi and Baroness Gianna Vettori as the fifth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands! Special thanks to the fourth leadership team of the Cleftlands, their excellencies Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh and Mistress Constanza de Mendoza for their dedication and exemplary service over the past five years and wish …
Happy 52nd Birthday, SCA!
The Barony of the Cleftlands would like to wish the Society for Creative Anachronism Happy 52nd Birthday! An abridged history from the annuls of Wikipedia: The SCA’s roots can be traced to a backyard graduation party of a UC Berkeley medieval studies graduate, the author Diana Paxson, in Berkeley, California, on May Day in 1966. …
Congratulations Avanger of Brendoken!
On Wednesday, April 26th, the Cleftlands lists were opened up to all armored combatants to test their mettle in the bi-annual tournament. Numerous inspired combatants stepped forth and took to the lists. When the flurry of rattan, sweat, and dramatic deaths slowed and the last blows were counted, one armored combatant emerged victorious and earned …
Congratulations Spring 2017 Award Recipients!
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for April, May and June! Grand Pageant (08 Apr, 2017) Kateline Eliot – Grant of Arms — Dragon Crest Martial RUM (03 Jun, 2017) Tariq al Sanna Af Fjall – Award of the Sapphire Northern Oaken War Maneuvers (10 Jun, 2017) Crispin al-Rumi – Baron Cleftlands Gianna Vettori …
Cleftlands Scribal Display
The Honorable Lord Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo, the deputy Minister of Arts & Sciences in the Cleftlands, issued a themed dessert revel which took place on March 29. Members of the barony were encouraged to display scrolls they had received through the years. Over a hundred scribal works were displayed, spanning not only the …
Cleftlands Armored Tournament
Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza, fourth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their final armored tournament held Wednesday, April 26th in Euclid, OH. All authorized armored combatants are welcome to participate. The tournament will commence around 7:45 PM. If competing, please arrive early enough to make known your intentions to the …
Congratulations Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo!
On Wednesday, February 22nd, the Cleftlands lists were opened up to all rapier combatants to test their mettle in the bi-annual tournament. Eleven inspired combatants stepped forth and took to the lists. When the flurry of steel, spoons, and stuffed otters slowed and the last blows were counted, one rapier combatant emerged victorious and earned …
Cleftlands Rapier Tournament
Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza, fourth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their last rapier tournament held on Wednesday, February 22nd in Euclid, OH. All authorized rapier combatants are welcome to participate. The tournament will commence around 7:45 PM. If competing, please arrive early enough to make known your intentions to …
Congratulations Winter 2017 Award Recipients!
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for January, February, and March! Regular Event in the Cleftlands (28 Jan 2017) Oliver Stillman – Order of the Laurel Aiden Elfeadur – Order of the Dragon’s Heart Lassarina O’Malley – Order of the Evergreen Matheus Mac Eoin – Order of the Willow Gwenllian Tarianlas – Order of the Willow …
Congratulations Master Oliver!
Congratulation to the newest Cleftlands laurel, Master Oliver Stillman, recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom at A Regular Event in the Cleftlands for his mastery of leatherworking and research!