Households:Knights of St. Michael

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Sir Barnick, Sir (now Duke) Jonathan and Sir Jean Guy were all together the day King Thorfin of Atenveldt officially established the Order of the Knights of St. Michael at Estrella War. I forget which one but I’m pretty sure it was when Atenveldt was still comprised of Utah and Arizona. There has been speculation about whose idea it was, but in fact, it was all three of us that were on the field that day before the King. It was the three of us ruminating and brainstorming together and there is no way it could be credited to anyone of us individually. Sir Barnick and Sir Jean were influenced by Clan Blue Bear to an extent, a knight brotherhood lead by Duke Sir Mark Von Newman, who was my knight and Viscount Sir Gilbert, Barnick’s knight. The Knights of St. Michael was incorporated to “not just talk the talk, but to walk the walk”. To be honest, chivalrous and humble. To set as an example. The Knights of Saint Michael are expected to be shining examples in thoughts and deed in all aspects of the SCA at the sacrifice of personal gain or recognition in the spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood.

Purpose

The Knights of St. Michael (KOSM) is a group of SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) Knights, based loosely on the monastic Knightly orders of the medieval crusades. It is based primarily within the SCA Kingdom of Atenveldt, but has members throughout the known world. In order to be considered to become a “Knight” within the Knights of St. Michael, a person must already be a Knight within the SCA. Individuals who have not attained Knighthood within the SCA may also join the order, but cannot become “Knights” of the order. These select SCA Peers are called Castellans of St Michael.

The Purpose and Goals of the order are as follows:

1. To strive to become examples of the romantic ideals of chivalry and to promote this chivalric behavior by the actions of the members of the order.

2. To provide a safe and fun environment in which the members can enjoy the activities of the SCA.

3. To contribute to the defense of the Kingdom through the organization and training of units and individuals in the arts or war, particularly those associated with large unit tactics.

4. To provide opportunities for camaraderie and acts of renown upon the field of battle.

5. To support the re-creation of the Middle Ages in authentic manners, by striving to portray all aspects of life in this time period, especially those relevant to a monastic order without putting more emphasis on the religious aspects than is absolutely necessary.

KOSM was not established as a political group and as a group does not espouse any political stances except those specifically derived from the purpose of the order. Individual Knights may have political leanings, but these leanings should not be confused with the goals and/or purpose of the order.

Knights - of The Knights St Michael

1. Sir Paulo Valter Barnick Tarnovsky 1994
2. Sir Jean Guy Talbot Du Lac 1994
3. Viscount Gilbert Bertram de Harfleur 1994
4. Duke Jonathon von Trotha 1995
5. Herzog Mathias von Leuwenberg 1996
6. Count Jurgen Peredur 1998
7. Count Mikolaj de Bracy 2000
8. Sir Adam Carlos Diaz de Castile, KSCA 2001
9. Viscount Sir Dmitri Kazimirovich 2003
10. Earl Michael DeLacy 2004
11. Duke Aaron Graves 2005
12. Duke Maelgwn McCain 2007
13. Donngal de Buchanan 2007
14. Count Brian Winterbourne 2009
15. Viscount Arik Alton 2009
16. Sir Johannes von Bruckenheim 2009
17. Sir Timothy Blackwell 2010
18. Viscount Jost Brandolf von Luck 2010
19. Count Balor MacFaelechoin 2010
20. Duke Vitus Polonius 2012
21. Sir Gwain Ivorsson 2017
22. Sir Cathal Finn O’Briain 2018
23. Duke Mark von Neumann 2018
24. Sir Pelagius de Ball 2018
25. Sir Ignacio Diaz de Castile 2019
26. Sir Sutton de Grae 2020

Castellans of St Michael (Peers/non-Knights) of the Knights of St. Michael

1. Master Godfrey von Rheinfels - Pelican 2009 (Retired)
2. Master Raven Mayne - Laurel 2018
3. Master Nikolaus von Erlach - Pelican 2019
4. Mistress Tvoislava Michelovna - Laurel 2021
5. Master Seelos Massman - Pelican 2021

Atenveldt Awards

Scarabs of Atenveldt 8/29/2020

Order of the Hearth & Horn 11/4/2017

Interested

Contact Master Raven Mayne

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