[Artemisia] Barons and Baronesses

[Julia Jackman-Brink]

Stephanae Baker wrote:

> Thank you to all who answered my question about coronets. I am hoping  
> you will be so kind as to answer a couple more. Do we allow gay  
> couples to serve as landed Baron and Baron or Baroness and Baroness?

I actually don't know if that particular issue has ever come up. I know 
not in Atenveldt/Artemisia (OK I am dating myself here).  I don't have 
an answer for you on that one. My first gut reaction would be that 
Society would say no, but then it's not written anywhere either. 
Hmmm....now that sounds like a question to bring up at the next Society 
Seneschal's meeting. ;)

> I am aware that we require those fighting for crown to have a consort  
> of the opposite sex but don't know if we also have a rule about  
> landed barons. Also, am I correct that we don't require landed barony  
> to have a consort at all (they can serve alone)? The current Baroness  
> of 1,000 Eyes does not have a consort, true?

There is no requirement that a barony has to have a couple (married or 
otherwise). It only has to be a person or couple that the group agrees 
to support. There have been many examples here in Artemisia of single 
landed barons/esses.

Baron Armand - Arn Hold
Baroness Catrin - Sentinels' Keep
Baroness Bronwen - Sentinels' Keep
Baroness Gefjon - Sentinels' Keep
Baroness Antoinette - 1000 Eyes

Enjoy!
Juliana