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: 28 October 1972 as a canton of Angels; Became Barony on 8 Jan 1974 Modern Location: Riverside and San Bernardino counties, California minus the shires of Al-Sahid and Heatherwyne

The Barony of Dreiburgen^RRE is held in trust for the Crown by Their Excellencies Baroness Tyne MacPhersone and Logan Black Rune.

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, Lake Elsinore) and the surrounding mountain peaks (San Gorgonio, San Bernardino and Ortega Mountains ).

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

Established: 10/28/1972 was the first event of Gorgonoth, a canton of the Barony of the Angels. First Baronial Anniversary Tournament 10/26 – 28/1974

Founding Baron and Baroness, Waldt von Markheim and Alison von Markheim

Area: entire Riverside and San Bernardino counties when established,

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.

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

Awards:

• Order of the Towers of Dreiburgen (For service beyond the normal expectation)
• Order of the Illuminated Tower of Dreiburgen (For service in the arts)
• Order of the Defenders of the Three Towers of Dreiburgen (For service in the Marshal Arts)
• Golden Ram (closed when the canton of Gorgonoth became the barony of Dreiburgen )

Patron Saint: Saint Geronimus

Newsletter: Dreiburgen News.

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
• Dreiburgen Spring Tournament
• Dreiburgen’s Summer Event
• Dreiburgen Anniversary
• Dreiburgen Yule

Baronage

• See the full list of Baronage at Dreiburgen Baronage

Guilds, Groups & Troops

• Dreiburgen Armourers Guild
• Culinary Arts Guild (On hiatus)
• The Dreiburgen Light Horse Guard
• Dreiburgen Archers
• Dreiburgen Irregulars

Memories of the Founding Groups

Riverside had many people but of significance were Waldt von Markheim and Alison von Markheim (founding Baron and Baroness) and 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 Nicholai. (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) Däwyd 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.

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. - Edwin

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