Crown of the Outlands
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The Crown of the Outlands refers to the reigning Monarchs of the Kingdom of the Outlands. They are the ceremonial and administrative heads of the Kingdom, serving as the embodiment of its honor, justice, and inspiration. Traditionally styled as King and Queen, the titles are gender-neutral in meaning, and apply to any pair of Sovereigns who ascend by right of arms through the Crown Tournament.
Responsibilities
The Crown rules by the will of the people through combat at Grand Outlandish in the Spring and Crown Tournament in the Fall. The location of Crown Tournament rotates between local groups. Upon victory, the heirs are styled Crown Prince and Crown Princess (or appropriate titles), and ascend as Sovereign and Consort at Coronation. They are responsible for holding court, creating and confirming awards, overseeing officers, and representing the Kingdom to the Known World.
Retinue and Champions
The following are traditional positions within the Royal Retinue of the Outlands. These positions serve to support and honor the Crown throughout their reign.
- King’s Champion – Chosen by the King. Historically, the second-place finisher in Crown Tournament, though the tradition changed during the reign of King Artan V.
- Queen’s Champion – Chosen by the Queen. Formerly determined by a heavy weapons tournament at Coronation until changed by Béla V and Anna.
- Blue Iris Herald – The Queen’s Herald, serving as the court herald for the duration of the reign.
- Warlord of the Outlands – Winner of the Warlord Tournament, traditionally held at Fall Crown Tournament. Wields Thunderhead.
- Protector of the Queen’s Heart – The victor of a rapier tournament held at Coronation.
- Royal Archer – The victor of the annual Archery Tournament.
- Defender of the Queen – The victor of the cut & thrust tournament held at Coronation.
- Rapier of Chivalry – Chosen by the Queen from among participants in the Protector of the Queen’s Heart tournament.
- Shield of Chivalry – Chosen by the Queen from among fighters in the Crown Tournament.
- Flower of Chivalry – Chosen by the Queen from the participants in the Bearer of the Queen’s Favor tournament.
- Bearer of the Queen’s Favor – Victor of a heavy weapons tournament held at Coronation.
- Princess Protector – Winner of a rapier tournament typically held the day after a Coronet Tournament.
Regalia
The following items are traditionally associated with the Crown of the Outlands:
- The Crowns of the Outlands
- Equestrian Arm Band (King)
- Lightning, the Great Sword of State
- Thunderhead, the Great Axe of State
- The Sceptre
- The Signet Rings
- The Great Seal of State
- The Queen’s White Scarf
- The Queen’s Gloves
- The King’s Gloves
List of Reigns
| # | Monarchs | Reign Start | Reign End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Gunwaldt and Queen Ælflæd | 1986-06-14 | 1986-11-01 | |
| 2 | King Johann and Queen Kathryn | 1986-11-01 | 1987-05-30 | |
| 3 | King Artan and Queen Tara av Asgardu | 1987-05-30 | 1987-11-07 | Tara av Asgardu is currently known as Berengaria de Chinon. |
| 4 | King Hagen and Queen Beatrix | 1987-11-07 | 1988-04-09 | |
| 5 | King Christopher and Queen Cymber | 1988-04-09 | 1988-11-05 | |
| 6 | King Artan II and Queen Tara II | 1988-11-05 | 1989-05-06 | Tara av Asgardu is currently known as Berengaria de Chinon. |
| 7 | King Johann II and Queen Layla | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-04 | |
| 8 | King Leif and Queen Ishtar | 1989-11-04 | 1990-05-03 | Ishtar is currently known as Ina Estraboren. |
| 9 | King Artan III and Queen Aziza | 1990-05-30 | 1990-11-04 | |
| 10 | King Johann III and Queen Monika | 1990-11-04 | 1991-05-04 | |
| 11 | Righ Irel and ban-Righ Tess | 1991-05-04 | 1991-11-03 | |
| 12 | King Olaf and Queen Jeanne | 1991-11-03 | 1992-05-02 | |
| 13 | King Cyrred and Queen Morgana | 1992-05-02 | 1992-11-07 | |
| 14 | King Olaf II and Queen Jeanne II | 1992-11-07 | 1993-05-01 | |
| 15 | King Leif II and Queen Elisheva | 1993-05-01 | 1993-11-06 | |
| 16 | King Cyrred II and Queen Morgana II | 1993-11-06 | 1994-05-07 | |
| 17 | King Artan IV and Queen Aziza II | 1994-05-04 | 1994-11-05 | |
| 18 | King Vagn and Queen Thora | 1994-11-05 | 1995-05-13 | |
| 19 | King Hrothger and Queen Madigan | 1995-05-13 | 1995-11-11 | |
| 20 | King Artan V and Queen Aziza III | 1995-11-05 | 1996-05-11 | Artan was known in this reign as Estrellicus. |
| 21 | Righ Irel II and ban-Righ Ileana | 1996-05-11 | 1996-11-09 | |
| 22 | King Torn and Queen Elisheva II | 1996-11-09 | 1997-05-10 | |
| 23 | King Lycurgus and Queen Mikulina | 1997-05-10 | 1997-11-08 | |
| 24 | King Cameron and Queen Anne Aliz | 1997-11-08 | 1998-05-09 | |
| 25 | King Hrothger II and Queen Madigan II | 1998-05-09 | 1998-11-14 | |
| 26 | King Maelgwn and Queen Lillian | 1998-11-14 | 1999-05-08 | |
| 27 | King Lycurgus II and Queen Mikulina II | 1999-05-08 | 1999-11-13 | |
| 28 | King Martino and Queen Aindrea | 1999-11-13 | 2000-05-13 | |
| 29 | King Kynan and Queen Eleanor | 2000-05-13 | 2000-11-11 | |
| 30 | King Caesan and Queen Vanna | 2000-11-11 | 2001-05-12 | |
| 31 | King Kynan II and Queen Eleanor II | 2001-05-12 | 2001-11-10 | |
| 32 | King Maelgwn II and Queen Cainnleach | 2001-11-10 | 2002-05-11 | |
| 33 | King Béla and Queen Elizabeth | 2002-05-11 | 2002-11-09 | |
| 34 | Rex Jaxarticus and Regina Kathryn II | 2002-11-09 | 2003-05-10 | For joint actions, they were referred to as Jaxarticus Kathrynque (-que meaning “and” in Latin). |
| 35 | Righ Irel III and ban-Righ Rosalind | 2003-05-10 | 2003-11-08 | |
| 36 | King Hoegaarden and Queen Chiara | 2003-11-08 | 2004-05-08 | |
| 37 | King Giovanni and Queen Cainnleach II | 2004-05-08 | 2004-11-13 | |
| 38 | Sultan Ibrahim and Sultana Ileana II | 2004-11-13 | 2005-05-14 | |
| 39 | King Hoegaarden II and Queen Chiara II | 2005-05-14 | 2005-11-12 | |
| 40 | Rex Hrorek and Regina Caoilfhionn | 2005-11-12 | 2006-05-13 | |
| 41 | King Béla II and Queen Claudia | 2006-05-13 | 2006-11-11 | |
| 42 | King Artan VI and Queen Aziza IV | 2006-11-11 | 2007-05-12 | |
| 43 | King Mordygan and Queen Madigan III | 2007-05-12 | 2007-11-10 | |
| 44 | King Alrik and Queen Slaine | 2007-11-10 | 2008-05-10 | |
| 45 | King Boleslav and Cwene Astriðr | 2008-05-10 | 2008-11-08 | |
| 46 | King Alrik II and Queen Salomea | 2008-11-08 | 2009-05-09 | |
| 47 | King Maelgwn III and Queen Sabine | 2009-05-09 | 2009-11-14 | |
| 48 | King Béla III and Queen Anna | 2009-11-14 | 2010-05-08 | |
| 49 | King Alrik III and Queen Salomea II | 2010-05-08 | 2010-11-13 | |
| 50 | Kyng Boleslav II and Cwene Astriðr II | 2010-11-13 | 2011-05-14 | |
| 51 | King Béla IV and Queen Anna II | 2011-05-14 | 2011-11-12 | |
| 52 | King Kynan III and Queen Gilliana | 2011-11-12 | 2012-05-12 | |
| 53 | Righ Flanagan and Banrion Drahomira | 2012-05-12 | 2012-11-10 | |
| 54 | Rex Garick and Khatun Yasamin | 2012-11-10 | 2013-05-11 | |
| 55 | Kyng Boleslav III and Cwene Astriðr III | 2013-05-11 | 2013-11-09 | |
| 56 | King Alrik IV and Queen Salomea III | 2013-11-09 | 2014-05-10 | |
| 57 | King Walrick and Queen Cecilia | 2014-05-10 | 2014-11-08 | |
| 58 | King Hrothger III and Queen Ingriðr | 2014-11-08 | 2015-05-09 | |
| 59 | King Tam and Queen Kathryn III | 2015-05-09 | 2015-11-14 | |
| 60 | King Béla V and Queen Anna III | 2015-11-14 | 2016-05-14 | |
| 61 | King Kolgrimr and Queen Danielle | 2016-05-14 | 2016-11-12 | |
| 62 | King Robert and Queen Magge | 2016-11-05 | 2017-05-06 | |
| 63 | King Lief III and Queen Ansteys | 2017-05-06 | 2017-11-11 | |
| 64 | King Jaxarticus II and Queen Anna | 2017-11-11 | 2018-05-05 | |
| 65 | King Béla VI and Queen Anna IV | 2018-05-05 | 2018-11-10 | |
| 66 | King Hrorek and Queen Slaine | 2018-11-10 | 2019-05-03 | |
| 67 | König Iohann and Königin Martine | 2019-05-03 | 2019-11-09 | |
| 68 | King Béla VII and Queen Nerissa | 2019-11-09 | 2022-01-15 | Long Reign of the Plague. |
| 69 | Sultan Bárekr Khan and Queen Beatrice | 2022-01-15 | 2022-07-09 | |
| 70 | King Jaxarticus III and Queen Anna | 2022-07-09 | 2023-01-14 | |
| 71 | King Bardolf and Queen Sabiha | 2023-01-14 | 2023-07-22 | |
| 72 | Cyning Mordygan II and Cwyne Ymanie | 2023-07-22 | 2024-01-20 | |
| 73 | King Fjolverkr and Queen Melissa | 2024-01-20 | 2024-07-01 | |
| 74 | King Hawkrill and Queen Adrien | 2024-07-01 | 2025-01-18 | |
| 75 | King Zachariah and Queen Mariana | 2025-01-18 | 2025-07-19 | |
| 76 | Roi Simon and Reine Aria | 2025-07-19 | Current |