ANST - Principality questions

[Dennis and/or Dory Grace]

Salut, Cozyns,

Lyonel aisai.

Baroness Katrionna MacLochlainn asks:
>If a region becomes a principality, do groups in that area still get 
>to bid to host Kingdom events (like Crown Tourney, Kingdom Warlord, 
>etc.?) - or do those in the principality just have to resign 
>themselves to traveling outside the principality in order to fight in 
>the Kingdom's Crown Tournament, or compete in Kingdom Eistedfodd, 
>etc.?

Yes, however, the bidding is no longer a simple matter of baronies and
shires bidding against each other.  If, say, the Spring Crown Tournament is
held in the Principality of Nordsteorra, the Fall Crown is guaranteed to be
held outside of Nordsteorra.  Of course, informally, that already happens.
Back when Atenveldt was two principalities, every kingdom event alternated
locations.  I think the same would happen here, though the cycle would be
longer with more principalities/regions. 

>Also, several years back there was much concern voiced from many of 
>the peers in my region about how hard it was to get their circles to 
>recognize candidates for peerage unless the candidate travelled at 
>least as far south as Steppes (but more often to Stargate or further) 
>in order to be seen.  I think the problem seems to be getting better, 
>but how would an outlying principality fare?   

I agree.  This seems to be a problem in every kingdom.  I don't think
having Principalities either helps or hinders in this matter.  On the one
hand, you have the voices of the Prince and Princess to add to those of the
Principality's peers.  On the other hand, peers from outside of the
principality are always going to want to know who the cnadidates are before
they'll vote for them.  Thus, striving after a peerage still necessitates
travel outside the principality.  

>For example: You have a lady who is an absolutely brilliant 
>embroiderer, costumer and bard.  What if most of the Laurels in her 
>region want her elevated to peerage.  What if the Prince and 
>Princess agree.  What if the Laurels outside the principality don't 
>know her or her work and aren't sure she is their peer.  How would 
>this most likely be handled?  

Much as it is handled now.  The apprentice in question would need to
showcase her work.  Having annual A&S competitions--and encouraging your
artisans to attend same--helps immensely.  Of course, winning (or at least
showing well) at a principality A&S competition or two can also add to the
argument in favor of a candidate.

>If what I've heard is true, that Prince & Princess don't make peers, 
>do they attend peer circles?  (I wouldn't think so, but I don't 
>know).

Their Artemisian Highnesses nad Their Solar Highnesses attended the peerage
circles.  I don't know if this is the norm in other kingdoms.

lo vostre por vos servir
Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace
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Dennis Grace
University of Texas at Austin
English Department
Recovering Medievalist
mailto:amazing at mail.utexas.edu

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