Citadel Chronicler
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Jul 14
Citadel Baronial Day and Populace Gathering Happening Tomorrow at Album Park
Join us tomorrow starting at 11 am on the South side of Album Park for our monthly Populace Gathering during Citadel Baronial Day! Their Excellencies will hold a brief court followed by Populace meeting then socializing and fighter practice. Join us for a chance to visit with you fellow CItadelians and discuss upcoming events, new …
Jul 14
Citadel has its new Rook Pursuivant!
We would like to congratulate and welcome m’lord Johan von Horne as our new Baronial Herald or Rook Pursuivant. We would like to thank him for volunteering for this noble office and look forward to working with him. He will be officially sworn in at Citadel Hastilude on August 25 but can be consulted with for …
Jul 14
Citadel Hastilude has its Champions!
The Champions have been chosen! Duke Walrick de Blakeney and Sir Roland De Grey of Lincolnshire are seeking mighty warriors, agile swordsmen, keen-eyed archers and talented artisans to join their parties. Choose one of these great and valiant knights who seek to be Citadel’s Hastilude Champion! Make your plans to attend this most excellent event! …
Jun 30
Deadline to Submit Letters of Intent for the Baronial Herald Position
Today, June 30, 2018, is the Deadline to Submit Letters of Intent for the Baronial Herald Position. Letters will be received until Midnight. Baronial Herald for The Citadel of the Southern Pass is a titled position (Rook Pursuivant) in the College of Heralds, as well as a Greater Office of the Barony. The primary responsibility …
Jun 26
Citadel Hastilude A.S. LIII, August 24-26, 2018
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Let all Princes, Lords, Barons, Knights, Squires and all others fighters of the Kingdom of the Outlands and all other Known World Kingdoms, who are not banished or enemies of the King our lord, may God save him, know that on the 25th of August, in the lands of …
Jun 19
Volunteers Needed For Citadel’s Hastilude Event
Citadel Hastilude is coming August 24-26, 2018! A Hastilude is a term used in the Middle Ages to refer to many kinds of martial games. The word comes from the Latin hastiludium, literally “lance game”‘. This year’s event will be based on the Book of Tournament by King Renee of Anjou and will feature a contest of champions! More details …
Jun 18
Reminder: Citadel of the Southern Pass Baronial Officer’s Meeting is this week
The Officer corps. of the Barony will be holding it’s regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Los Tres Gallegos Mexican Restaurant, 10801 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79935-2025. We will be meeting in the back room as always. These meetings are open to all who wish to …
Jun 15
On Wearing Garb: A Long-time Player’s Take on one of the Basics in the SCA
Sayyid Tariq ibn Yusuf ibn Askari al Ghassani Joining the Society for Creative Anachronism is an exciting prospect for many people. Whether they are a history buff, a cosplayer, a medieval combat enthusiast or even a Fantasy/Sci-Fi fan, being in the SCA is a chance to take a step away from their everyday mundane life …