The Greenwood Company – …known as Foresters of the Greenwood.

In the Midrealm, The Order of the Greenwood Company has been created so that the archers and thrown weapon masters of the realm may have better, more coordinated leadership, to serve the Middle Kingdom.

The Members of the Order

Baron Robin Arthur Kyrke
Forester Dughal Mac Donnel
Baron Alexander MacIntosh of Islay
Master Grant Graeme du Menteith
Master Neko-Me (+ Jun 5, 2018)
Mistress Arwenna of Kelsley
Forester Aelfric the Kestrell
Master Ian Gourdon of Glen Awe
Forester Owen Fitz Edward of Wales (+ Feb 17, 2008)
Forester Grey Oddson (+ Jul 10, 2018)
Forester Donaldus Fletcher
Forester Ulvar van Nederlands
Forester Gerraint fitz Stephen
Count Tarquin the Red
Master Arinwald Rotstein (+ )
Sir Wulfgang von den Lowen
Forester Odd Grimson
Sir Hreodbeorht of Harhun-dell
Master Timothy O’Byrne
Forester Eve Stoneheart the Wagand
Forester Moira nic Connell the Strongbow
Forester Gunther der Schwartzwulf
Master James Cunningham
Baron Nigel Fitzmaurice of Caeranor (+ Aug 7, 2020)
Forester Neptunalis Freidrich Wilhelm von Metton
Forester Alan atte Highcliffs
Forester Stalker of Monadh
Master Geoffrey of Warwick
Viscountess Anne Geoffreys of Warwick
Forester Klaus Meyer
Master Jean Paul Pierrepont
Forester Michael Baldwinson
Forester Marcus Caruana
Forester Dafydd ap Sion
Forester Damion Grafton of Yorkshire
Master Gwylym Penbras
Forester Oswin Attwater
Baron Gareth Thorne
Forester Robert Thorne
Countess Aibhilin ni Dhomhnaill
Master Dorinda Scorpione
Forester Tirloch ainmire O’Riordain
Forester John Bartholomew of Flanders
Master Alan of Caerlaverock (+ 2022)
Forester Demetrius the Undecided
Baron Padraig MacRaighne
Forester Dominique of House of the Golden Cock
Forester William the Archer
Master Fritz von Bare
Forester Gaspero Ballister Stonewise
Baron Aleid van Groningen
Forester Anne Renarde
Forester Ofria Pinkhand
Forester William Ross
Forester Hacmin ben Yosef
Forester Thorin of Glendalough
Forester Quentin MacGowan
Master Erik Erikson
Forester Gladius the Alchemist
Baron Edward BrackenBurye
Baron Eamon MacGowan
Forester Muriel of Three Walls (+ Nov 20, 2004)
Forester Liam of the Bow
Forester Cirion the Lefthanded (+ Mar 28, 2021)
Mistress Roewynne Langley of Mugmort
Baroness Zuriel Aurelius Nightshade
Forester Elayne Thorne
Forester Duncadh Mac Gabhann
Master Jhondo Oakenshield
Forester Sabine de Creuequoer
Forester Joshua Frost
Forester Erevon FitzGerald
Forester Caedmon Wilson
Master Dougale MacAlestyr of Newcastle
Forester Christopher Barthory
Forester Dillon ap Dillon
Forester Wolfram von Waldersbach
Forester Garvin the Slow
Forester Ryumonji Kenshin
Forester Bran vo Lough Derg
Forester Gustov of Darkmoon
Master Gailen Alric Ros of Geddes
Forester Ambrosius Philius Merlinus (+ Jan 06, 2015)
Forester Lukas Mesmer
Forester Edward of Thorn
Forester Ligessac d’Issigny
Forester Áengus Ó Nualláin
Forester Deborah of White Waters
Forester Trisola Ducci
Forester Aethelwulf of Dover
Forester Diccon de Reinport
Forester Ulfr Raufskeggr
Duchess Runa Æikibrandskona
Forester Richard le Fournier
Forester Gerard von Lowenstein
Baroness Genevieve Rose de Glendalough
Forester Kestral Altara von Barton
Forester James Barkley
Forester Sebastian Kühnbaär von Dreihügel
Forester Petrona da Manciano
Forester Alfairin Fani
Forester Sven Ivarrson
Forester Rikhard Skulison
Forester Muldonny McVriw
Mistress Caitriona MacDhonnachaidh
Forester William O’hAnain
Master Philippe de Lyon
Forester Godhit of Cynnabar
Forester Aeffe Thorsdottir
Forester Bartholemeu MacMolan
Forester Isabella Oger of Bucky
Forester Edgar von Drachenstein
Baroness Soffya von Kulp
Baron Henry of Exeter
Master Zardrick Vansson
Forester Appolonia von Wurttemberg
Forester Bertrande Fresneau
Forester Uthan Laoch
Forester Caitlin inghean Neill
Mistress Melisande de Canonwald
Forester Miura Makoto
Forester Isak Darkcraft
Forester Adella Silberpfeil
Forester Renzokuken of Ayreton
Forester Einar Tjuguskegg
Baroness Nadezda Zezastrizl
Forester Edward Aelredson
Forester Mary Garrett of Seasalter (+ Apr 17, 2022)
Forester Eirik the Elder
Forester Woody of Gwyntarian
Forester Gwyneth Cole
Forester Katarina von Kern
Forester Aidan Tyrvason
Forester Dietrich von Hamburg
Duke Moonwulf Starkaaderson
Forester William McFayden
Forester Seraphina Mascherate
Forester Einarr Ginnfastsson
Forester Gunnarr Bogsveigir
Baron Orn Áskelsson
Forester Wolfrick of Donnershafn
Forester Reimar Erikson
Duke Edmund of Hertford
Forester Yaacov Ben haRav Eliezer
Forester Dagrún Gunnarsdöttir
Forester Velos tou Patmos
Forester Cadfan of the Autumn Wood
Forester Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Forester Taliesin of Archenfield
Forester El Aria a’Fighe
Forester Ellbríg ingen Eoaín
Forester Darkstone
Baroness Nessa von Metton
Baroness Ástríðr Asastrirr
Duke Cellach MacChormach
Forester Chey Wolf the Amazon
Forester Ivarr of Altenberg

(As of Apr. 1, A.S.XXXIV, all Companions of the Greenwood Company have been elevated to have Grants of Arms, which allows usage of the THL, which is The Honorable Lord/Lady.)

LAWS OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

XVII-1400 The Order of the Greenwood Company

XVII-1401 There shall exist in the Middle Kingdom an Order unto which the Crown may elect such persons as it sees fit. The award shall be called the Order of the Greenwood Company, hereafter referred to as the Order.

XVII-1402 The Order shall be given to individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have shown leadership and prowess, while also providing service or demonstrating skills in arts and sciences related to target archery and/or thrown weapons.

XVII-1403 Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials, C.G.C. and may be styled and announced in precedence as Companion of the Order of the Greenwood Company. Those holders of the Order may be styled and announced as Foresters of the Greenwood.

XVII-1404 Membership in the Order shall confer upon the holder a Grant of Arms if that individual is not already a holder of a Grant of Arms.

XVII-1405 Membership in the Order shall assure an individual a position, according to seniority in the Order, in the Order of Precedence, equal with Companions of the Orders of the Gold Mace, Bronze Ring, White Lance and Evergreen, but after Companions of the Order of the Dragon’s Heart.

XVII-1406 Elevation shall be proclaimed in court to the Middle Kingdom at large.

XVII-1407 Membership in the Order may be terminated only by the resignation of a Companion from the Order, submitted to the Crown in writing.

XVII-1408 Companions of the Order may display the badge (Fieldless) Upon a hurst of pine trees vert, a pheon inverted Or.

(These Midrealm Laws were updated as of April, AS LIII (2019)

Schutzenfest

The Greenwood Company has assumed responsibility for running the Schutzenfest, a twice annual archery competition, held in late Winter and late Summer.
Details and results are here.

Instructions for the Schutzenfest coordinator

If you think someone meets the requirements and you are
interested in recommending them for this order go to the kingdom web site for submissions. If you have any questions concerning
the order, feel free to contact any Greenwood Company member.

A further comment By THL Robin Arthur Kyrke:

This order is the highest level award that an archer may aspire to in this kingdom and, as such, holds a special place in the hearts of those gentles committed to the art of archery. For this reason, I wish to advise you of the qualities looked for in a potential Forester by myself and some other members of the order so that you may be better informed on this issue. I wish merely to share my views. According to the description in the laws of the Middle Kingdom, a prospective member should show excellence in two of three areas: skill, service, and arts and sciences. Of course, other factors do play a role as well, as I will attempt to explain. Although archery is far more quantifiable than the other combat arts, what sort of scores show excellence in the skill qualification? If an archer is very active, they should be shooting the Midrealm Ranking Shoot and the InterKingdom Archery Competition and sending in scores. A score of around 75+ in the ranking and 180+ in the IKAC would show a high level of skill, but I have seen members elevated with much lower scores. Personally, I feel that the skill component is very important as the Greenwood will be looked to in times of war as a source for possible Archery Champions, very much like the Red Company is for Unbelted Champions. In the area of service, a candidate should be freely teaching, marshalling, running events and practices, helping to set up and take down ranges, encouraging others in the sport, etc. They should be someone others look to for advice and support. In the arts and sciences component, a candidate would show a degree of mastery in the making of archery equipment or accessories for themselves or others. Also, research and a period appearance could be noted as well. A candidate should already have a Dragon’s Barb, unless it is felt that their qualifications are highly exceptional. They should also already be an archery marshal. It shows a commitment and responsibility to all archers and their safety. Most importantly of all, those who wear the green hood will serve as a very visible example to all who see them. How they comport themselves, on and off the range, will affect how others view all archers as a whole and how the archers view the Order. Their actions should inspire other archers to better themselves and not just in their skills. As the Knights inspire the fighters, so should the Greenwood Company be a good example to the archers.

Here is an updated version of the original Greenwood scroll wording, reflecting the current changes in Midrealm Law. This wording may be used by Royalty for the elected individual.

In all the armies in history there have been archers who have shot and taught from within the ranks, rising to positions of great honour. An archer has many virtues, such as skill with the bow, leadership on the line, and teaching of the arts and sciences of archery. Therefore, We, ______ and ______, King and Queen of the Middle Kingdom, do herewith recognize _____ as a Member of the Order of the Greenwood Company. He/She may style himself/herself a Forester of the noble order, and may bear the badge: (fieldless) Upon a Hurst of pine trees Vert, a Pheon inverted Or, in canton upon his/her shield.

Done by Our hands this ____day of (Month), Anno Societatis (A.S.) ______, in Our (Place Name).

_____________ ___________

Rex Regina

Oath of Loyalty

We here pledge service to the Crown of the Middle Kingdom
To show leadership upon the archery and thrown fields,
To train others in the skills of the range,
And to support our Leige Lord.
Thus we pledge our bows and blades.

Pictures of members of the Greenwood Company

This is the recognized Web site for the Order of the Greenwood Company, Middle Kingdom (The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.) and is maintained by THL Diccon de Reinport. This site may contain electronic versions of the group’s governing documents. Any discrepancies between the electronic version of any information on this site and the printed version that is available from the originating office will be decided in favor of the printed version.

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