[Ansteorra] Curiosoity...Why did Shadowlands get proclaimed as 'Capitol of Ansteorra'

[Elizabeth Crouchet]

Yep, that would fit with the Shadowlands I knew and grew up in.

Claire

On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Pat Mullins <paedrics at yahoo.com> wrote:

> It is an assumption of right, as you suspected. For what it is worth, King
> Ulsted and Queen Ebergardis did knowingly sign the first scrolls (by their
> own hands, I believe) and no one has ever challenged that claim. Further,
> King Owen, during his reign, also knowingly issued a Shadowlands-Capital of
> Ansteorra Comet, and most recently, King Aaron and Queen Amelot issued two
> in April, although whether they read them before they were signed is open
> to question.
> The Shire of the Shadowlands is the oldest Shire in the kingdom, having
> been in existence since before the region of Ansteorra petitioned for
> Principality status (Shadowlands was marked on the map included with that
> petition). The Shire has never been a Barony, but has also never been
> anything less than a Shire. The Shadowlands, being largely a college group,
> has always been rather transitory in nature, and many former Shadowlanders
> have gone on to achieve greatness and fame in other parts of the kingdom.
> When Ulstedwho first proclaimeed us the Capital, first came to
> Ansteorra, many years ago, he came to the Shadowlands, the Shire still
> (I hope) holds a special place in his heart.
> Finally, the Shadowlands has always been known for our sense of humor, and
> while this all started as sort of a joke, it is one we are very proud of.
> Lord Paedric OMullan
> Shadowlands Historian and "Capital" Scribe
>
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> ________________________________
>  From: Kajira Camber <torinsmail at hotmail.com>
> To: "ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 3:58 PM
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Curiosoity...Why did Shadowlands get proclaimed as
> 'Capitol of Ansteorra'
>
>
> I noticed on a scroll that it was listed that Shadowlands was 'the capitol
> of Ansteorra', so I went searching for an explanation, since I had never
> heard this (and neither had Cassius/Rabbit).
>
> All I could find was that the slogan was on many Shadowlands items (i.e.
> website and newsletter) and that in their 'histories' in states:
>
> AS XLIII (08-09)
> In September of the new year, the Shire of the Shadowlands was proclaimed
> to be the Capital of Ansteorra by his Majesty, King Ulstead IV, as Lord
> Bastian Eisengart and Sir Rhodri ap Gwythyr received Sable Comets which
> read, in part, “…in recognition of especial endeavors of service to our
> Shire of the Shadowlands, Capital of Ansteorra…”.
>
>
> So...I was curious if there is an official reason that this claim had been
> made, or if it is an assumption of right because someone made a scroll and
> added that bit of information to it and someone signed the King and Queen's
> name to the scroll (knowingly or unknowingly).  If there was a reason,
> could you please share so we all know :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kajira Camber
>   (Khayra bint Tahir ibn Rashid)
> Baroness and Webminister of Wiesenfeuer
>
> m.k.a. Kory Lewis
> a.k.a. Rabbit's Wife
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