The History of Settmour Swamp
The group's name comes from the original two counties covered by the group: SomerSET and MORRis; also, the area is home to New Jersey's Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
It all began back in 1979 (Anno Societatis 14), when a lady named Magda z Stalburg wanted to hold an SCA event. She met Ursula of North Woods quite by accident, and in August the incipient Shire of Settmour Swamp held its first meeting. Magda suddenly had lots of help for her event: the Coronation of Vissevald and Embla in October. The event was a smashing success for the fledgling group. Settmour became an official shire in January of 1980, and the famous "sinking tower" device was submitted the next month. In March the first Mudthaw was held. Various members built sundials, pavilions and musical instruments, brewed mead, gave workshops on needlework, star-gazing, and leatherwork; fighters held regular practices, members travelled to nearby events and even to the Pennsic War.
In Settmour's second year, the group of Pavonia (later to become the Canton of Gryphonwald) was organized at Rutgers University. Settmour hosted Siegfried and Wanda's first Coronation in April of 1981, and at that event, Their Majesties accepted the group's petition to be elevated to a Barony, and invested Magda as the first Baroness.
Baroness Magda moved southwards in November, and Ursula was invested as the next Baroness at the Bellringers' event, held in January of 1982 in the (then) Shire of Carillion.
Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp
| April 1981 - November 1981 | Magda z Stalburg |
| January 1982 - September 1984 | Ursula of North Woods |
| September 1984 - April 1986 | Ursula of North Woods & Eirik Rodbjorn |
| April 1986 - March 1995 | Eirik Rodbjorn |
| March 1995 - March 2001 | Eirik Rodbjorn & Merlynia of Rivenoak |
| March 2001 - March 2002 | (Duke Timothy of Arindale served as Vicar in this interim period) |
| March 2002 - March 2007 | Teric Gwynedd & Paigan Crawford |
| March 2007 - | Alexander MacGregor & Rhiannon of Carreg Cennen |
A "Praise-Poem" about the succession of Barons and Baronesses, written in 2002 by Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
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Historical Event listing
- a synopsis of all past events, with dates, autocrats, and locations
- Recent events
- Detailed descriptions of Baronial events held in recent years, with schedules of activities, merchants, menus, and photos!
- Baronial Awards
- with dates and events at which they were given
- Baronial Champions
- To be added
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Baroness Ursula's (detailed) history
of Settmour's first four years
- Baroness Ursula's overview of Settmour's first ten years
- Baroness Ursula's overview of Settmour's first ten years