[Sca-cooks] The Naming of Names - slightly OOP

[Stefan li Rous]

Juana Isabella replied to me with:

<<< A province is the same as a barony in terms of size and officer  
requirements, but it does not have a Baron and/or Baroness. They are  
common here in the West, particularly in the Mists. I think the Crown  
Province of Ostgardr (NY) and the Province of Treegirtsea (Chicago)  
are the only ones outside the West.>>>
  Oh! Thank you. The only SCA province that I was aware of was  
Ostgardr. I hadn't realized Treegirtsea was also, although I've heard  
of the group before.

Which are the groups in the West which are provinces? I do remember  
hearing that most people in the Mists played at a principality level  
rather than at a baronial level, so this makes more sense now.

I also think that a barony in northern Ansteorra became a province in  
the last few years. Moonshadow, perhaps? But when it was announced, I  
don't remember a reason for this being given.

I also know that at least one group in Ansteorra that could be a  
barony by numbers, has decided to remain a shire to avoid what they  
thought would be increased political division if they were to become a  
barony.

Stefan

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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
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