Baronial Champions

Every year, members of the populace compete to be the next Baronial Champions, across a number of categories:

  • Heavy (Armored) Combat Champion
  • Fencing (Rapier) Champion
  • Archery Champion
  • Arts & Science Champion
  • Baroness’s Champion
  • Baron’s Champion

Current champions

Protectors of the Bottony Cross Banner

The Master and Puppets: Master Ianto van Diemen, Sir Ysambart Cortin, and The Honorable Lord Milos Stoner


Past champions

Heavy Champion

2024 – Gabriel de Beaumont
2023 – Valentine Selbie
2022 –
2021 –
2020 – Henri de Montferrant the the October Baronial
2019 – Christopher Longstaff at the August Baronial
2018 – Alain Quartier at the September Baronial
2017 –
2016 – Gladius
2015 – Alaric of Bangor
2014 –
2013 – Steffan Glaube at the September Baronial Second dual champion of St Florian and River Haven
2012 – Jacques at the September Baronial
2011 – Leofric Willoyghby de Broke at the September Baronial
2010 – Siridean Maclachlan at the November Baronial
2009 – Sigfried von Holtzhammer at the Winter Baronial
2009 – Sigfried von Holtzhammer at the Winter Baronial
2009 – Sigfried von Holtzhammer at the Winter Baronial
2008 – Bran na Torcdubh mac Brude at the Winter Baronial
2007 – Siridean Maclachlan at the Winter Baronial
2006 – Agro d’Aguasi at the Winter Baronial
First dual champion of St Florian and River Haven
2005 – Draco of Jorvik at the September Baronial
2004 – Alaric of Bangor at the September Baronial
2003 – Kitan von Ravensburg at the September Baronial
2002 – Leofric Willoughby de Broke at the September Baronial
2001 – Alaric of Bangor at the September Baronial

A&S Champion

2024 – Eliana Darragone
2023 – Nicola de Coventre
2022 –
2021 –
2020 – Sebastian Tockler at the October Baronial
2019 – Alexandria Biener at the August Baronial
2018 – Painting Team of Awesome at the February Baronial Investiture Kathelyne Berhart, Ismena Gamel, Wei Min Cheng, Grigorii Luchnik, Yaroslava Solovei
2017 – Iglesia Delamere
2016 – Kara of Carameir
2015 –
2014 –
2013 – Maud la Leitiere (Anything Goes)
2012 – Nicola de Conventry (Above the Neck)
2011 – Nicola de Conventry (Accessories)
2010 – Adeline de Montford at the November Baronial (Calligraphy & Illumination)
2009 – Grete Engelhadtz at the Winter Baronial (Hats and Headgear)
2008 – Nesa verch Wyn at the Winter Baronial (Topic: Love, Woven and Embroidered Pouch)
2007 – Grete Engelhadtz at the Winter Baronial (Persona German Dress)
2006 – Violente de las Andes at the Winter Baronial (Music in the theme of St Florian)
2005 – Cecelia Rosa de la Santa Maria at the September Baronial (Textiles)
2004 – Mynjon du Jardin at the September Baronial (Leatherwork)
2003 – Giles Leabrook at the September Baronial (Theatre)
2003 – Mynjon du Jardin at the March Baronial (Theatre)
2002 – Sabine du Bourbonais at the September Baronial (Shoes)
2002 – William Addemere at the March Baronial (Juggling Balls)

Fencing Champion

2024 – James Pond
2023 – Henry Fox
2022 –
2021 –
2020 – Henry Fox at the October Baronial
2019 – Wei Min Cheng at the August Baronial
2018 – Henry Fox at the September Baronial
2017 – Christopher of St Florian
2016 – Henry Fox
2015 – Somerled of Redcliffe
2014 – Henry Fox
2013 – Giles Leabrook
2012 – Marcus de Valencia
2011 – Luke
2010 – Roberto di Luca
2009 – Marcus de Valencia
2008 – Henry Fox

Archery Champion

2024 – Alyx
2023 – Grigorii Luchnik
2022 – Ismena Gamel
2021 –
2020 – Henri de Montferrant at the October Baronia
2018 – Ismena Gamel at the September Baronial
2017 –
2016 – Coenrad Oerikssune
2007 Violente Rosa de las Andes at the Winter Baronial
2006 – Andreas de Leon at the Winter Baronial
2005 – Giovanni Vwndelino de Firenze at the March Baronial
2004 – Mynjon du Jardin at the March Baronial
2003 – Andreas at the March Baronial
2002 – Nathaniel Mendoza y de Gaudalajara at the March Baronial

Baroness’s Champion

The Baroness’s Champion is a member of the populace chosen by the Baroness for a range of things such as joy d’vivre, heraldic display, etc.

2024 – Alexander Valerius Scipio
2023 – Bain of Stornaway
2022 –
2021 –
2020 – William Montrose at the October Baronial
2019 – Euphemia de Niccolo Ziani at the August Baronial
2018 – Ianto van Diemen
2017 –
2016 – Henry Fox
2015 – Bran na Torcdubh mac Bude
2014 – Acacia de Navarre
2013 – Gustaf Richardson
2012 – Bran na Torcdubh mac Brude
2011 – Nathaniel Mendoza y de la Gaudajara
2010 – Lucas d’Avignon
2009 – Zofia Radwidz
2008 – Edmund of Shotley
2007 – Siegfried von Holtzhammer
2006 – Guilliame Lavet
2005 – Henri de Montferrant
2004 – Nathaniel Mendoza y de la Guadajara
2003 – Draco of Jorvik
2002 – Philip du Lac
2001 – Leofric Willoughby de Broke

Baron’s Champion

The Baron’s Champion is a member of the populace chosen by the Baron for a range of things such as service, self sacrifice, and courtesy.

This title is was discontinued from 2010 until 2023.

2024 – Yaroslava Solovei
2023 – Kathelyne Berghart
2009 – Magnus Thorsbjorn
2008 – Acacia de Navarre
2007 – Steffan Glaube
2006 – Orlando the Pure
2005 – Wystan of Wallesand
2004 – Helen Wentworth
2003 – Villiame Bryson of Argyle
2002 – Hrólfr Hreggviðarson

Protectors of the Banner

Protectors of the Banner is bestowed on the winning melee team at the annual Bottony Cross tournament.

2019 – The Master and Puppets: Ianto van Diemen, Ysambart Cortin, and Milos Stoner
2018 – Team River Haven: Leofric Willoughby de Broke, Ianto van Diemen, William Castille, Milos Stoner, and Ethne ingean Giric
2017 – La Parentiara: Christopher Longstaff, Ethne ingean Giric, Leofric Willoughby de Broke, and Milos Stoner
2016 – (Tournament cancelled due to rain)
2015 – River Haven Team
2014 – River Haven Team
2013 – Countess Beatrice’s Team: Beatrice Maria Malatesta, Gabriel de Beaumont, and Lorcan of River Haven
2012 – Moralez Beamont & Lorcan of River Haven (default due to low numbers)
2011 – King Cornelius & Team: Clem, Cornelius von Becke, Leofric Willoughby de Broke, and Niáll inn Orkneyski
2010 – King Edmund’s Team: Edmund of Shotley, Gabriel de Beamont, and Zofija Rawina
2009 –
2008 –
2007 – Beaumont Boys
2006 – Aemon MacGregor, Gabriel de Beaumont, and Lorcan of River Haven
2005 – Yorvich
2004 – (Tournament cancelled due to Baron & Baroness being overseas)
2003 – White Company
2002 – Ugly Ducklings
2001 – Ventbarre