[ANSTHRLD] Chronological list of groups
Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us
Fri Nov 6 08:46:05 PST 2009
As for the 'why' behind my guess, one confers nobility, the other does
not. My thought was that it might be analogous to how a court barony
ranks above all the other grant orders in precedence (in Ansteorra).
That and I didn't take the time to read through Corpora at the time. =)
Donnchadh
Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair wrote:
> Good info. Doesn't change the order in this case since they're still
> the last elevated, but if we get another barony, then it will
> certainly make a difference.
>
> Thanks,
> Donnchadh
>
> Tim McDaniel wrote:
>> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009, Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
>> <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us> wrote:
>>> I would guess that the provence comes after the baronies
>>
>> Why? Corpora III.C <http://sca.org/docs/pdf/govdocs.pdf> says
>>
>> C. Branch Designations
>>
>> The designations given below are considered standard, and their
>> use for branches of the appropriate type needs no special
>> justification: ...
>>
>> * Province: equivalent of barony without ceremonial representative
>> ...
>>
>> Later:
>>
>> 2. Lateral changes in branch designation (such as between barony
>> and province or between shire and college) ...
>>
>> and later still
>>
>> 5. Baronies and Provinces: Baronies and provinces are large
>> branches within and subject to the administration of a kingdom
>> (or principality, if any). They are alike in status and in the
>> ability to administer other branches within their borders, but
>> differ in that baronies possess a Baron and/or Baroness,
>> ceremonial representatives appointed by the Crown, and
>> therefore have the ability to create and administer awards,
>> while provinces do not. ...
>>
>> I think that any province should rank among the baronies.
>>
>> Dannet de Lyncoln
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