Dreiburgen

Barony of Dreiburgen
Argent, three piles azure issuant from base, in each a tower argent with the portcullis open; in chief a laurel wreath counterchanged Populace Badge: AR, on a pile inverted throughout AZ a tower AR, within a bordure embattled AZ (8209 Caid)
Information
Founded: 29 October 1972 as a canton of Angels; Became Barony on 8 Jan 1974 Modern Location: Riverside and San Bernardino counties, California minus the shire of Al-Sahid

The Barony of Dreiburgen^RRE is held in trust for the Crown by Their Excellencies Baroness Ramvoldus and Kungund.

Originally called the Canton of Gorgonoth, a Canton of the Barony of Angels, the Barony of Dreiburgen was founded by Waldt von Markheim and Alison von Markheim, who reigned from 01/08/1974 to 01/13/1979

Patron Saint: Saint Geronimus

Newsletter: Dreiburgen News.

Overview

Meaning: From the German words Drei meaning Three and Burgen meaning castles. The name is reference to both the three primary cities (Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands) and the surrounding mountain peaks (San Gorgonio, San Jacinto and Mt. Baldy).

Dreiburgen’s arms reflect the same meanings. The three towers represent the primary cities and the blue piles represent the three mountain peaks.

First Event in What is now Dreiburgen: Overnight Tourney; The Barony of the Angels held an informal tourney on Saturday, 04/22-23/1972, in Black Mountain Park on Mount San Jacinto, in Riverside County near the town of Idyllwild.

First Official Event as Gorgonoth, a Canton of the Barony of Angels: Markheim Invitational Samhaine Tourney, 10/29/1972

Heavy Weapons Champion: Dragon Slayer of Gorgonoth

Established: The Barony was formally established by the Board of Directors of the SCA on 01/08/1974. The First Dreiburgen Anniversary event was held on 10/26-28/1974.

Founding Baron and Baroness, Waldt and Alison

Area: entire Riverside and San Bernardino counties when established

Dreiburgen as one of the four Baronies to form the Pricipality of CAID: Royal Tourney of Union 1974

First Inter-Kingdom War in Dreiburgen: Caid Atenveldt War 1978

Recognition: Dreiburgen received The Royal Recognition of Excellence on 10/23/2004

Heraldic officer's title: Blue Mountain The herald's title is based on the blue piles of the arms, which represent the mountains around the eastern edge of the Los Angeles basin, and the territory of Dreiburgen.

Patron Saint: Saint Geronimus, He is also Dreiburgen's patron saint of colds and allergies. The Saint Geronimus Tournament is remembered especially for its traditional "nose melee." First celebrated at Dreiburgen Summer Event 1979.

Basteltag & Wappenshaw The Basteltag (from Upper German besteln) and Wappenshaw (from the Old English wǣp(e)n scēawian) are "Tinkering or Crafting Day," and "Weaponshow" respectively. The Basteltag is a regular get together to work on Baronial (or other) Projects. The Wappenshaw generally comes just prior to a War or Melee event where the Tinkering is on armor and other things of battle, and may include small unit tactic drills and other pre-war activities.

Heraldry

• The Name and Arms of Dreiburgen were registered in October of 1976: Argent, three piles azure issuant from base, on each a tower argent with portcullis open, in chief a laurel wreath counterchanged.
• Badge associated with this name was registered in March of 1982 (via Caid) and removed erroneous designation in April of 1982 (via Caid): Per chevron throughout argent and azure, a tower argent within a bordure embattled azure. For the Order of the Tower of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in April of 1982 (via Caid) and reblazoned in September of 1982 (via Caid): Per chevron throughout argent and azure, a tower argent within a bordure embattled azure.
• Badge registered in September of 1982 (via Caid): Argent, on a pile inverted throughout azure a tower argent. For the Order of the Tower of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in September of 1982 (via Caid) and associated with usage in April of 2017 (via Caid): Argent, on a pile inverted throughout azure a tower argent, within a bordure embattled azure.
• Badge registered in July of 1983 (via Caid): Azure, on a tower argent a pheon inverted azure, within a bordure argent. Dreiburgen Archers
• Badge registered in March of 1987 (via Caid): Or, on a pile inverted throughout gyronny from base azure and argent, a tower Or. Order of the Illuminated Tower of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in July of 1988 (via Caid) and corrected blazon in September of 1988 (via Caid): Per chevron inverted throughout a chamfron argent within a bordure embattled counterchanged.
• Badge registered in September of 1988 (via Caid): Per chevron inverted throughout azure and argent, a chamfron argent within a bordure embattled counterchanged. Dreiburgen Light Horse / Equestrian Guild
• Badge registered in October of 1995 (via Caid): Argent, three piles inverted palewise azure, overall an arrow fesswise sable. Order of the Long Rangers of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in October of 1995 (via Caid): Azure, three towers on a chief rayonny argent a swept-hilt rapier reversed azure. Dreiburgen School of Rapier
• Badge registered in April of 2005 (via Caid) and associated with usage in April of 2017 (via Caid): Argent, on a pile inverted throughout azure an escutcheon argent, a bordure embattled azure.
• Badge registered in February of 2008 (via Caid): (Fieldless) On a roundel azure between and conjoined to eight crescents in annulo horns outward a tower argent. For former territorial barons and baronesses of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in April of 2017 (via Caid): Argent, on a pile inverted throughout azure a tower argent, within a bordure embattled azure. Populace Badge / Dreiburgen Irregulars
• Badge registered in April of 2017 (via Caid): Argent, on a pile inverted throughout azure an escutcheon argent, a bordure embattled azure. Order of the Defenders of the Three Towers of Dreiburgen
• Badge registered in September of 2018 (via Caid): Per chevron throughout argent and azure, a tower argent within seven mullets in annulo counterchanged. Sterren von Dreiburgen

More of Dreiburgen’s heraldry can be seen on their Branch Armory Page

Dreiburgen Awards

Award	Reason	Badge
Order of the Towers of Dreiburgen	A service award given to those individuals who have consistently demonstrated a willingness to work for the good of the Barony.
Order of the Illuminated Tower of Dreiburgen	For service in the arts and sciences; The Illuminated Tower has nine A&S categories represented by nine different gem stones, there by it can be awarded to one individual as many as nine times.
Order of the Defenders of the Three Towers of Dreiburgen	For service in the Marshal Arts, given for service to the barony in any of the marshal arts. Including Heavy Weapons, Rapier, Archery, etc.
Gesellschaft von den Sterren von Dreiburgen	In English, the Order of the Stars of Dreiburgen; This is a Dreiburgen Baronial polling order given to recognize exceptional noble behavior, service, and courtesy.
Golden Ram	For service; Closed Order; first awarded on 01/31/1974

Territories of Dreiburgen

• Canton of Gallavally
• Canton of Mons Draconis
• Stronghold of Steinsee

Former Territories of Dreiburgen

• Canton of al-Sahid
• Canton of Desert March
• Pagus Sancti Geronimi^RRE

Annual Baronial Events

• Saint Geronimus Tournament
• Academia_Draconis
• Dreiburgen Spring Tournament
• Dreiburgen’s Summer Event
• Dreiburgen Anniversary
• Dreiburgen Yule

Baronage

• See the full list of Baronage at Dreiburgen Baronage

Champions of Dreiburgen

All Heavy Weapon (Armored) Champions of Dreiburgen, with the approval of their Excellencies, Baron and Baroness of Dreiburgen, are granted the accolade, Dragon Slayer of Gorgonoth.

Year	Armored Combat	Archery	Equestrian	Rapier	Thrown Weapons	Light Weapons / Unarmored	Youth Combat	A&S	Bardic	Games
October 2023	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2022	Valentine Martin	Lord Geral de Riera	none	Joaquin of Lyondemere	Baron Paganus Grimlove	none	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2021	Duke Sven Örfhendur	Lord Geral de Riera Youth ArcheryAsta of Ashwood	None	Lordship Nafar Same	Lord Ronan de Bhai Youth Thrown WeaponsAiden de Bhai	None	None	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
2020 plague	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
2019 plague	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2018	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	Master Sigbiorn Sigmundarson	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	Lord Ívarr Sigurðarson	Lady Yngvildr in írska
October 2017	Duke Sven Örfhendur	None	None	Don Avenel Kellough	None	None	James of Dreiburgen	Davin MacAlain (People's Choice)	Lady Arnleif Oladottir	[[]]
October 2016	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2015	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2014	Duke Sven Örfhendur	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Master Diego Antonio de Palma	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2013	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
October 2012	Duke Sven Örfhendur	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Baron Dafydd Gwynfardd	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	Asakura Machime	Mistress Robynne the Grey	[[]]
October 2011	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]
2010	THL Gregory de Saville	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Don Avenel Kellough	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	Lord Derian le BretonDreiburgen's first A&S Champion, People's Choice A&S Winner Angus MacLeod	[[]]	[[]]
2009	Sir Þorfinnr brimill	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	THL Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2008	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2007	Duke Sven Orfhendur	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Hyoo of Dun Or	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2006	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2005	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2004	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2003	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2002	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2001	Duke Sven Örfhendur	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Master Tora Taka	[[]]	Allan Karl	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
2000	Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1999	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1998	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1997	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1996	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1995	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1994	Sir Dante Lizza da Benevento	Baron Paganus Grimlove	[[]] on [[]]	Baron Paganus Grimlove	[[]]	Baron Paganus Grimlove	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1993	Sir Ivan the Illustrated	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	Nikita Cossack	[[]]	Baron Paganus Grimlove	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1992	Sir William Schuyler	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	Mikola Kazimir	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1991	Sir William Schuyler	Don Njals Olaf Hagerson	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1990	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1989	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1988	Sir Frewin Finnbogason	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1987	Sir Bela Aba	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1986	Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	Lord Kevin no Shado	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1985	Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1984	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1983	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1982	Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang	Combat Archery Shootout Malachi Park Tower	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1981	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1980	Duke Gregory of York	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1979	Duke Adrian Buchanon	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1978	Duke Adrian Buchanon	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1977	Duke Gregory of York	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1976	Cameron of Caldoon	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1975	Thomas the Merciless	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]
1974	[[]]	[[]]	[[]] on [[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]	[[]]		[[]]	[[]]

Baronial Titles

• Dragon Slayer of Gorgonoth, Heavy Weapons (armored) Champion
• Order of the Long Ranger
• Dreiburgen Long Ranger
• Warden Archer of Dreiburgen

Guilds, Groups and Troops

• Dreiburgen Archers
• Dreiburgen Armourers Guild
• Blue Mountain Bardic aka Dreiburgen Circle of Bards - see Caidan Circle of Bards
• Brewers' Guild - Dreiburgen Chapter of the Right Noble Brewers' Guild of Caid
• Dreiburgen Consort - (Musicians' Guild) currently Dark
• Dreiburgen Costumers' Guild
• Dreiburgen Culinary Arts Guild
• Dreiburgen Engineers' Company also called the Siegecrafters' Guild - currently Dark; see Caidan Royal Artillery Corps
• Dreiburgen Equestrian / Dreiburgen Light Horse Guard - see Academy of Equestrian Arts
• Dreiburgen Irregulars
• Dreiburgen Metalworkers' and Moneyers' Guild, founded at the Hammer-in 1998 - currently Dark; Dreiburgen Chapter Metalworkers' Guild of Caid
• Dreiburgen Merchants' Guild (was headed by Tinkers' Workbench and DragonMarsh - Currently Dark
• Dreiburgen School of Rapier
• Dreiburgen Scriptorium - currently Dark
• Dreiburgen Tänzergruppe, Dance Guild of Dreiburgen - currently Dark
• Dreiburgen Weavers' Guild, currently Dark

Memories and Photos

Dreiburgen display at Caid's 40th Anniversary and Coronation 2018

• The Bellicose and Belligerent Barony of Dreiburgen, 2022 (Article on Dreiburgen in War)

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  Demonstration Tournament 1974

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  Founding Baron and Baroness of Dreiburgen, Waldt and Alison

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  San Bernardino Renaissance Festival 1977

Memories of the Founding Groups

• Riverside had many people but of significance were Waldt von Markheim and Alison von Markheim (founding Baron and Baroness), Æoelwig Æoelfwigson was the first seneschal, and all of House Dunmore (a small but very integral group including Brann Morgan Dunmore of Galloway). (Master) Hrorek Halfdane of Faulconwood and his brother (Sir) Theodric Pendar of Faulconwood were up by UCR with their roommate Mikołaj. (Master) Raoul the Urbane was also from Riverside and he wrote most of our early SCA music and fanfares (no longer used), much of which is now "assumed" to be ancient period pieces. I can't finish without mentioning (Master) Dawyd Soumalainen von Markheim, who did anything that needed to be done. Lake Elsinore was where Bernard ben Barra and his people came from. Bernard was a High School Arts teacher and got a lot of the arts off the ground in Dreiburgen and was especially noted for his calligraphy and illumination. San Bernardino was held primarily by House Rosedale, centered around a large family and their many friends. Any event they were at seemed like a family reunion, no matter who you were. Redlands was held by Thomas of the Double Axe. I'm sure I've left people out, but back then I thought everything would always remain the same forever so I didn't try to remember things for posterity. As for which three mountains Dreiburgen was named for, there seems to be some controversy on that. I was originally told they were San Bernardino, San Gregonio and San Jacinto. - Edwin

• We were Gorgonoth for several years, holding tourneys, mostly our anniversary in Oct. and recruiting... we had out grown Canton status but not yet achieved Baronial status. However just to be prepared we came up with a new name Drieburgen because we were Riverside, San Bernardino & Redlands or because of the three mountain peaks in the Barony (Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto, & Mt. San Antonio) take your pick we thought of them interchangeable. At this point I am a little nebulous about when we officially became the Barony of Drieburgen, I know I was still in Riverside when we were granted Baronial status, I also am pretty sure I moved to Orange County about a year or so later. Æoelwig Æoelfwigson, founding seneschal of Dreiburgen (transcribed with minor edits by Eadwynne of Runedun)

More Information

• Official Web Site

Territories

Caidan Baronies: Altavia, Angels, Calafia, Dreiburgen, Dun Or, Gyldenholt, Lyondemere, Naevehjem, Nordwache, Starkhafn, Western Seas, Wintermist Caidan Shires: Al-Sahid, Carreg Wen, Darach, Isles Caidan Cantons: Bard's Keep, Canyons, Castle North, Cragdon, Gallavally, Mons Draconis, Peridot Isle, Poll na Gainmhe, Steinsee, Summergate, Tanwayour, Torvald, Valley Azure Caidan Colleges: Boethius, Fenwood Knoll, Noe, Saint Artemas, Saint Firmin, San Ambrogio, San Isidore, Tour d'Yvoire, Voyagers Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms, Known World