History of the Barony of Winter's Gate

Captains and Hearts of Winter's Gate

There are two Captaincies per year (3 times before 1985).
The winner of the Heavy Tournament becomes Captain,
and whom he/she fights fights for becomes Heart.
Either the Fighter or his/her inspiration (or both)
must be from the Barony to enter the tournament.
After AS LI, Captaincy is held annually in Spring, Commander is held Annually in Autumn.
After AS LVI, the Captaincy and Commander tournies are held Annually in Autumn.

Upon Stepping down as Captain and Heart, the Captain is added to the Order of the Polar Bear, and the Heart to the Companion's of the Snowdrop.

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Event
Year
Captain
Heart
September
AS LVIII (2023)
Hans Shaffer
Gisla Oethikollr
September
AS LVII (2022)
Lucius Cassius Maris
Anne FitzRichard
September
AS LVI (2021)
Fearghus mac Gyllfynnan
Fionnghuala inghean Raghnaill
Covid
Delay
May
AS LIV (2019)
Culan mac Cianain
Sefa Hrafnsdottir
June
AS LIII (2018)
Culan mac Cianain
Rin McCray
May
AS LII (2017)
Hans Shaffer
Elena ap Rhys

Hereafter, Captaincy is done annually in Spring, or Autumn as circumstances allow.

September
AS LI (2016)
Raiden Dean
Talorc of Winter's Gate
June
AS LI (2016)
Hans Shaffer
Elena ap Rhys
September
AS L (2015)
Gregor Hawke
ElishevaBint Sitt al-Sirr
May
AS L (2015)
Nathan Hartman
Lilla aet Sceaphylle
August
AS XLIX (2014)
Fergus Mac Thomais
Greteke inn Litle
May
AS XLIX (2014)
Nathan Hartman
Lilla aet Sceaphylle
September
AS XLVIII (2013)
Barak the Hunter
Morgana yr Oerfa
June
AS XLVIII (2013)
Hallbiorn Erlaender Son
Ellisif a Reikiavik
September
AS XLVII (2012)
Thomas Fyrette
Genevieve Beauvais
May
AS XLVII (2012)
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor
Daithi Conri
September
AS XLVI (2011)
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor
Daithi Conri
May
AS XLVI (2011)
Thomas
Elizabeth
September
AS XLV (2010)
Rutger van Dieveren
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha
May
AS XLV (2010)
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor
Hakim al-Basim ibn Rashid
September
AS XLIV (2009)
Rutger van Dieveren
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha
May
AS XLIV (2009)
Taran
Sighni
September
AS XLIII (2008)
Cyrus
Yukiko
May
AS XLIII (2008)
Daithi ua Conri
Clover of Foxfield
September
AS XLII (2007)
Rutger van Dieveren
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha
May
AS XLII (2007)
Angus
Adelaide
September
AS XLI (2006)
Rutger van Dieveren
Clare Elena de Montfort
May
AS XLI (2006)
Fergus
Senan
September
AS XL (2005)
Fergus
Senan
May
AS XL (2005)
Arundel
Barbara de la Cara Roja
September
AS XXXIX (2004)
Rutger van Dieveren
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha
May
AS XXXIX (2004)
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September
AS XXXVIII (2003)
Fathir von Trier
Etain
May
AS XXXVIII (2003)
Fathir von Trier
Etain
September
AS XXXVII (2002)
Cyrus
Amber (Caitriona)
May
AS XXXVII (2002)
Fathir von Trier
Etain
September
AS XXXVI (2001)
Rutger van Dieveren
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha
May
AS XXXVI (2001)
Magnus Sigmarsson /William Kearney in July
Melissand (Emelisse)
September
AS XXXV (2000)
William Kearney
Helena Oschast
May
AS XXXV (2000)
Magnus Sigmarsson /William Kearney in July
Melissand (Emelisse)
September
AS XXXIV (1999)
Benjamin
Jaclyn
May
AS XXXIV (1999)
Taran
Amber
September
AS XXXIII (1998)
Kendrick
Conandil Glass
May
AS XXXIII (1998)
Kendrick
Conandil Glass
September
AS XXXII (1997)
Fergus McThomas
Morgana yr Oerfa
May
AS XXXII (1997)
Ronan of Winter's Gate
Julien Caitlin Becke
September
AS XXXI (1996)
Thorfinn Thorstagsson
Deborah
May
AS XXXI (1996)
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood
Makedonii Dmitrii Alekseivich Kolchin
September
AS XXX (1995)
Francis Bull of Kent
Julien Catlin Becke
May
AS XXX (1995)
Eoin McLaren
Tasha O'Wray
September
AS XXIX (1994)
Richenza von Hugh
Eoin McLaren
May
AS XXIX (1994)
Richenza von Hugh
Ronan of Winter's Gate
September
AS XXVIII (1993)
Eoin McLaren
Bianca Rosalyn Byrnes
May
AS XXVIII (1993)
Dmitri Alexi Kolchin de Montfort
Brigit de Montfort
September
AS XXVII (1992)
Gregory de Montfort
Rhiannon
May
AS XXVII (1992)
Nicholas Barchatov
Caitlin de Montfort
September
AS XXVI (1991)
Aelric Wrathchilde
Nastasha
May
AS XXVI (1991)
Gregory de Montfort
Rhiannon
September
AS XXV (1990)
Targan de Montfort
Morgana yr Oerfa
May
AS XXV (1990)
Eric the Awful
Theresa Angelica
September
AS XXIV (1989)
Alaric Dimitrivich Redvedechov
Margot Glamorgan
May
AS XXIV (1989)
Swein the Well-Scarred
Hannah Llynweldyn (Margery Garret)
September
AS XXIII (1988)
Black Taylor of Lochaber
Genevieve Elisa de Chantelois
May
AS XXIII (1988)
Karl von Montfort
Lazerina de Montfort
September
AS XXII (1987)
Olaf Bearcrusher
Oriana de Culmstock
May
AS XXII (1987)
Olaf Bearcrusher
Oriana de Culmstock
September
AS XXI (1986)
Black Taylor of Lochaber
Genevieve Elisa de Chantelois
May
AS XXI (1986)
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva
Katriona Gwen Fergus

Hereafter, Captaincy is done twice annually in Spring & Autumn

February
AS XX (1985)
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva
Katriona Gwen Fergus
September
AS XIX (1984)
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva
Katriona Gwen Fergus
May
AS XIX (1984)
John St. Andrew
Lyrran McAllister of Kyntyrr
February
AS XX (1984)
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood
Michael the Forester
Oct
AS XIX (1983)
Irone of the Blue Star
Danpira Snowsong
May
AS XVII (1983)
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood
Ivan Nikolai
February
AS XVII (1983)
Shapur Abulhassen Hussein
Morgana yr Oerfa
September
AS XVII (1982)
Nikolai Petrovavich iz Tamyra
Rianna
May
AS XVII (1982)
John St. Andrew
Fanchion Mountaintamer of Skyhaven,
February
AS XVII (1982)
Flynx van Halen
Tanji de Mounteloup
September
AS XVI (1981)
Miles de Brooks
Morgana yr Oerfa
May
AS XVI (1981)
Flynx van Halen
Tanji de Mounteloup
February
AS XVI (1981)
Micheil yr of An Alltan
Micheil's Mother
September
AS XV (1980)
Micheil yr of An Alltan
Micheil's Mother
May
AS XV (1980)
Phillipe du Moorgth
*Unknown*
February
AS XIV (1980)
Altano of Annum Ridge
*Unknown*
September
AS XIV (1979)
Micheil yr of An Alltan
Micheil's Mother
May
AS XIV (1979)
Miles de Brooks
Morgana yr Oerfa
February
AS XIII (1978)
Ateño of Annun Ridge
*Unknown*
AS XIII (1978)
Phillipe du Moorgth
*Unknown*