[Artemisia] A Few Awards from Harvest War (partial report)

[Jacquie Ziegler]

Stephanae Baker wrote:
>
> As a separate (and possibly inflammatory) question, while I was  
> delighted to see HE Varia recognized, it was the first time I've seen  
> a court baronial title awarded to only one member of a couple. Do we  
> simply not always award baronial titles to both members of a couple  
> or is a stupid rule about gender attached at the court baronial  
> level, too?
>
> Belladonna
>   

Thank you for the partial Court Report - I did note the Baronial hat on 
Dame Varia and was curious as to when that was bestowed (no question it 
is well deserved, just did not know the timing).

To answer the question on baronial hats, it is NOT tied to a couple it 
is tied to individual achievement.
The only time a couple would get Court Baronage together would be when 
they stepped down as Territorial Baron and Baroness - and that is not 
automatic it is up to Their Majesties at each change over of coronet.

InterKingdom Anthropology ahead - be warned, this is Artemisia stuff, 
not SCA wide.

There are two types of Court Barony. Former landed Baron and Baroness 
types get a Court Barony, as stated above, at the end of a tenure if 
Their Majesties wish to award such - usually done, but not always.

The other type of Court Barony is for those who Their Majesties want to 
recognize as extra special and visible but other awards are somehow 
deemed inappropriate - either they already have a peerage or other award 
or the reason for the Court Barony does not fit a single award 'type' or 
Their Majesties just think that everyone should know that said 
individual is simply 'extra special' and want everyone else to know it.

Baroness Shauna
(of the second type)