[MR] The "Splitting Atlantia" discussion

[Joshua Thomas]

Forming a principality is not splitting the kingdom it is regionalizing the
kingdom. If the nothern groups want to have their own regional identity that
doesnt mean they want to leave atlantia. Lets be careful here. Splitting has
a conotation to it that doesnt match what forming a principality is all
about.

Forming a principality will have no effect on the size of the kingdom
because the principality is still part of the kingdom. We are talking years
before the splitting part would be possible and it may never happen.

I think for your answer look at Trimaris and Atenveldt both one state
kingdoms that have been around awhile. It can work:)

On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 12:13 PM, karenmackavanagh <
karenmackavanagh at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hello, I'm Tibbie Croser, who joined the Barony of Storvik and the SCA
> about
> a year ago as a rapier fighter. I've been reading the Merry Rose for some
> time but only recently subscribed.
>
> The "Events/driving distances/principality/dividing Atlantia" discussion
> has
> been fascinating. One issue that I don't think I've seen raised is the
> effect on the martial disciplines that have smaller numbers of people than
> armored fighting does: fencing, Cut and Thrust, archery, thrown weapons,
> siege weapons, equestrian activities.
>
> Would it be harder to sustain these activities on a regular basis if
> Atlantia were divided? Would there be an effect on Arts and Sciences
> disciplines as well?
>
> Also, a question regarding peerages and awards. Does their prestige depend
> on the size of the population in the kingdom? That is, does it mean more to
> be a Knight or Laurel in a big (populous) kingdom than in a small one?
>
> Very humbly,
>
> Tibbie Croser
>
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