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=== History === | === History === | ||
[[File:Villaleon-charter.jpg|thumb|Scroll that established Villaleon as a Shire]] | |||
Villaleon was officially recognized as a shire by the Crown of the Outlands on '''February 18, 2012''', under the reign of King [[Kynan]] and Queen [[Gilliana]]. However, its heraldic elements had already been registered with the | Villaleon was officially recognized as a shire by the Crown of the Outlands on '''February 18, 2012''', under the reign of King [[Kynan]] and Queen [[Gilliana]]. However, its heraldic elements had already been registered with the College of Arms in '''September 2011'''. The group had previously been part of the [[Barony of Aarquelle|Shire of Aarquelle]] before branching off to form an independent shire in the southern part of the kingdom. | ||
The shire was based in '''Walsenburg, Colorado''', and served the surrounding rural communities. | The shire was based in '''Walsenburg, Colorado''', and served the surrounding rural communities. | ||
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Despite its enthusiasm, Villaleon remained a small group and eventually struggled with officer turnover. In '''April 2017''', at the Baronial Investiture where Aarquelle was elevated from shire to barony, Villaleon formally petitioned to rejoin Aarquelle. A local meeting and vote were held, and the populace agreed to dissolve the shire and integrate back into the barony. | Despite its enthusiasm, Villaleon remained a small group and eventually struggled with officer turnover. In '''April 2017''', at the Baronial Investiture where Aarquelle was elevated from shire to barony, Villaleon formally petitioned to rejoin Aarquelle. A local meeting and vote were held, and the populace agreed to dissolve the shire and integrate back into the barony. | ||
The transition was accepted by Their Royal Majesties [[Leif III]] and [[Ansteys]] in '''May 2017''', and the group presented '''gold Sacajawea coins''' to the new Baron and Baroness of Aarquelle at '''Rapier Camp 2017''' as a token of homage. | The transition was accepted by Their Royal Majesties [[Leif III]] and [[Ansteys Darcy|Ansteys]] in '''May 2017''', and the group presented '''gold Sacajawea coins''' to the new Baron and Baroness of Aarquelle at '''Rapier Camp 2017''' as a token of homage. | ||
All of Villaleon’s physical and financial holdings were transferred to the [[Barony of Aarquelle]] along with its populace. | All of Villaleon’s physical and financial holdings were transferred to the [[Barony of Aarquelle]] along with its populace. | ||
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The purple lion of Villaleon symbolized strength, nobility, and distinctiveness, while the sun and laurel wreath emphasized honor and connection to the wider Society. | The purple lion of Villaleon symbolized strength, nobility, and distinctiveness, while the sun and laurel wreath emphasized honor and connection to the wider Society. | ||
[[File:Leonbanner.jpg.jpg|thumb|402x402px|Banner with heraldic imagery of Shire of Villaleon]] | |||
=== Legacy === | === Legacy === | ||
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* [[Barony of Aarquelle]] | * [[Barony of Aarquelle]] | ||
* [[Kingdom of the Outlands]] | * [[Kingdom of the Outlands]] | ||
[[Category: Kingdom History]] | |||
[[Category: Shire]] | |||
[[Category: Incomplete]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 5 August 2025
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| Founded: | A.S. XLVII |
| Modern location | |
| Walsenberg, CO and surrounding areas | |
Overview
The Shire of Villaleon was a branch of the Kingdom of the Outlands, located in and around Walsenburg, Colorado. It was active from 2011 to 2017 and was formerly part of the territory of Aarquelle.
History
Villaleon was officially recognized as a shire by the Crown of the Outlands on February 18, 2012, under the reign of King Kynan and Queen Gilliana. However, its heraldic elements had already been registered with the College of Arms in September 2011. The group had previously been part of the Shire of Aarquelle before branching off to form an independent shire in the southern part of the kingdom.
The shire was based in Walsenburg, Colorado, and served the surrounding rural communities.
Despite its enthusiasm, Villaleon remained a small group and eventually struggled with officer turnover. In April 2017, at the Baronial Investiture where Aarquelle was elevated from shire to barony, Villaleon formally petitioned to rejoin Aarquelle. A local meeting and vote were held, and the populace agreed to dissolve the shire and integrate back into the barony.
The transition was accepted by Their Royal Majesties Leif III and Ansteys in May 2017, and the group presented gold Sacajawea coins to the new Baron and Baroness of Aarquelle at Rapier Camp 2017 as a token of homage.
All of Villaleon’s physical and financial holdings were transferred to the Barony of Aarquelle along with its populace.
Heraldry
- Name registered: September 2011
- Device: Argent, a lion passant purpure, in sinister chief a sun gules within a laurel wreath vert.
- Populace Badge: (Fieldless) A lion's head erased purpure. (Registered December 2012)
The purple lion of Villaleon symbolized strength, nobility, and distinctiveness, while the sun and laurel wreath emphasized honor and connection to the wider Society.
Legacy
Though short-lived, Villaleon is remembered for its warm community spirit and dedication to the SCA. Its members continue to contribute actively to the Barony of Aarquelle, carrying forward the shire’s energy and identity within the greater baronial structure.