Horsemen of Judgment Keep

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Information
Founded: 1992 Status: Active
Heraldry
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History

AS XXV The Horsemen of Judgment Keep became a household in the Shire of Greifenthall within the then principality of Drachenwald. Alexander, Rook, Morgan, and Christian forge the bonds of blood.

AS XXVI A year after their creation the Horsemen, now 9 in number (Alexander, Rook, Morgan, Christian, Alundren Flowinglocks, Adminius Dragoon, Yseult Na'sidhe, Malray and Ren Shau)take to the war field in the famous Cookie War. The Hosreman banner is seen for the first tim eon the battlefield and is watched by the Dred Father. Alexander wins the Greifenhall newbie tournament. Rook wins the Ronenberg Newbie Tournament. Adminius Dragoon is named Warlord of Greifenthall. Alexander is presented with the first Horseman society award when Prince Karl and Princess Leia award him with the Order of the Silver Guard. Later that year, Adminius Dragoon is elevated and becomes the first Obsidian Guard. Alexander becomes squire to Sir Axel of Travastia.

AS XVII Rook continues to maintain the Stronghold in Drachenwald. Morgan builds his Stronghold in Shire of Darach, within the Kingdom of Caid and Alexander now resides in Crimson River within the Kingdom of Meridies. Christian goes on crusade to the north and claims no stronghold. HOrsemn are now literally spread to the 4 corners of the Known World. Prior to leaving Drachenwald, Alexander is offered Knighthood by King Elfinn. Alexander turns down this offer as his Knight was not available to relieve him of his squire oath. This same year Alexander is the first Horseman to enter a tournament. A memorable day for all Horsemen as not only is he the first Horseman to enter a tourney but he does honor to himself and our household by winning the Black Cat Tournament"

AS XXVIII Alexander with his Stronghold in Crimson River now number 28. Rook continues to maintain his Stronghold in Drachenwald with Adminius Dragoon and Alundren Flowinglocks. Morgan at his Darach Stronghold adds 8 more members. Malcolm MacFarlane is appointed Warlord for Crimson River. The first Crimson Cross is awarded to Aldorox the Vile. Leif the Fearless, Saigo Tagato and Abel Kingsman are elevated to Obsidian Guard.

AS XXIX Rook moves his Stronghold from Drachenwald to the Stronghold of Hells Gate in Ansteorra. Ren Shau is elevated to Obsidian Guard.

AS XXX Alexander moves his Stronghold to Shire of Gyldenhold in Caid and then quickly relocates to Vakkerfjell in the West Kingdom. Malcolm MacFarlane is elevated to Obsidian Guard. Leif the Fearless, Saigo Tagato, Ren SHau and Abel Kingsman are all removed from the Obsidian Guard for failing to continue to meet the requirements demanded of the Obsidian Guard (1 War a year). Adminius Drgoon remains the only other Obsidian Guard. Davion Krommel assumes the role of Warlord in Crimson River. Christian returns from the crusade and now maintains a Stronghold in Teufelberg in the West Kingdom. The Dred Father, Daniel AEthelwulf, now takes residence with Alexander in the Vakkerfjell Stronghold. Morgan begins a crusade to the south and claims no stronghold.

AS XXXI After receiving a great insult from the Prince of Cynagua who refused to give a Horseman an award because she could not kneel due to religious reasons, The Dred Father decreed that Horsemen shall only kneel when they are sworn in and to no other man. The Fighter Tunic is created.

AS XXXII Kenneth Vanguard, Eckard Egelulf and Galen MacMorgan are elevated to the Obsidian Guard.

AS XXXIV Malcolm MacFarlane is removed from the Obsidian Guard and put to death for breaking faith.

AS XXXV Galen MacMorgan wins the Newbie Knockabout in Teufelberg. The Horseman hit the 10 year mark. Rook moves his Stronghold to Twin Moon in Atendvelt.

AS XXXVI Morgan returns from Crusade and resides in the Stronghold of Twin Moons with Rook

AS XXXVI The Dred Father passes. Long live the Dred Mother!

AS XXIX Ookami wins Treasure Chest Newbie Tournament

AS XL Raynor wins Wintermist Newbie Tournament, Maximus wins Treasure Chest Newbie

AS XLI Gaius wins Wintermist Newbie Tournament.

AS XLII Ulyssess wins Wintermist Newbie

AS XLIII Morgan is Knighted and becomes the first Horseman to receive the coveted White Belt. Gaius wins Persian Pirate Tourney and becomes the first non stronghold to win a tourney other than "newbie". Vanvatig wins Wintermist Newbie. The "Great Purge" occurs and the Obsidian Guard is abolished by the command of Alexander due to the treason within its ranks. Eckard Egelulf, Sebastian VonTeufelberg and Donald MacMillan are stripped of title and removed from the ranks of Horsemen. Each brother will not be now be responsible for his own guard.

AS XLIV In an effort to redeem the name of the Obsidian Guard, Alexander names his personal guard that which was once cursed and challenges his own guard to overcome such adversity.

AS XLV 20 Year Anniversary of The Horsemen.

Membership Roster

AEthelwulf Family

• THLady Katherine of Hornechurch
• Lord Alexander AEthelwulf sunu
• Lady Atia of Sparta
• THLord Thorbjorn Ulfsson
• Sura of Judgment Keep
• Lord Rook AEthelwulf
• Lady Joslyn AEthelwulf
• Baron Sir Morgan AEthelwulf suni
• Lady Elizabeth AEthelwulf

Stronghold

• THLord Raynor the Pantsless - Obsidian Guard
• THLord Titus Aurelius - Obsidian Guard

Officers

• Lady Haruka Matsunaga - Falcon Mistress
• Lady Verina Caelistia - Warlord of Wintermist

Rank & File

• Lord Gaius Furious Marius - Obsidian Guard
• Lady Estrith Rasmusdatter
• Lady Siobhan Ingwen ni Cainidhi
• Lord Lothar Von Schwarzschildt
• Lord Heldin of the Horsemen
• Lord Ookami Oniyama
• Silvanus of the Horsemen
• Thorbjorg Ylva

• Cato Vertius Vorenus
• Vonvattig Bjarndyr
• Pansa of the Horsemen
• Brutus of the Horsemen
• Lord Lucian Galenus
• Lady Aurora Galena
• THLady Gahlina
• Magnus Cuthramsun

Important Holidays

• Agincourt - Oct 25
• Dreadmother's Birthday - March 22
• Night of the Dead - April 30
• Twelfth Night - Varied

Horsemen FAQ Sheet

HORSEMEN MYTHS AND HISTORY As Told by Alexander Hostilius of Caid

When were the Horsemen created?

The Horsemen of Judgment Keep was created in A.S. 25 in Germany by 4 friends. Although each played in the SCA wearing our traditional black and red, as the 4 original members of the household were mostly military men they weren't actually able to all be in the same place until A.S. 27.

Where did the household name come from?

When I first started in the SCA I had a wonderful Knight (Sir Axel of Travastia)teaching me. He made every effort to make me into a Knight and part of his philosophy was that, in his opinion, Knights should be able to ride a horse, play chess, dance, build armor, read and write (do calligraphy, illumination and know basic heraldry) as well as fight. So, I learned them all. When I began working on creating a persona for the household I was told this by my beloved Knight, "Make sure you can document what you create. Make sure it was around during the time period." Only knowing the basics of SCA Heraldry and being a lazy 20 year old, I decided the most easily documented book for me would be the Bible. I was sure I could prove it existed and I knew it was around during my time period! I had actually done a college study on religion and the Bible so I knew exactly where I would draw my inspiration from for my new war band household....REVELATIONS! (I also had 3 friends with me making us a group of 4...it was obviously fate.) Thus, the Horsemen of Judgment were born. The Horsemen of Judgment was only actually in existence for one day because when I took my new found name to our local herald (who also did not have a lot of SCA knowledge) he told me that I wouldn't be able to register The Horsemen of Judgment (to this day I am still not 100% sure what his reasoning was). He then explained that if I added a "place" to it, I could register it that way. Since The Horsemen of Judgment Drachenwald didn't have a nice ring to it, The Horsemen of Judgment Keep was the name that stuck.

Why Red and Black?

Besides being my favorite colors, while touring some of the castles and churches in Europe I came across some amazing artwork from my time period. One that always stuck with me was a picture done of the battle of Agincourt. As I looked at the massive picture that had hundreds of soldiers fighting on it I noticed that one unit seemed to stick out. They were foot soldiers in black with red crosses on their chest. I thought it was pretty amazing that in this picture of hundred of colors and swirls the thing that stepped out of the picture to me was these men in red and black with big crosses on their chest.

Tell me about your uniforms? Just about everything on a Horseman uniform has meaning. In our household you must earn your own colors and you must earn the right to wear the household colors. So