Byzantium
A defunct incipient freehold chapter, located in Carbondale, IL.
Heraldry
History
The Amtgard land he was helping start is in southern Illinois. The Midwest has been a stronghold of Dagorhir for a few decades, long before Amtgard was ever played in that area. The founders of the shire have played both Dagorhir and Amtgard for a while, and wanted to continue to play both. Under the sponsorship of the University of Southern Illinois’s Medieval Combat Society, they sent in contracts to both organizations using the name they used in the combat society: Byzantium. The group would play Dagorhir rules on Wednesday nights and Amtgard rules on Sundays. When Dagorhir learned of the situation, and the fact that they intended to use the same name for both groups, they had but one request: maintain two separate websites, so that when someone linked to from the Dagorhir site to the Byzantium site, they didn’t get an advertisement for Amtgard thrown at them. Byzantium did so, and Dagorhir approved their contract.
The Shire of Byzantium sent in their contract for approval by the BLBOD in September. Finally, in April, their contract was officially denied on the grounds that they intended to use the name for both organizations. The only reason I can come up with for why the BLBOD does not want the group to use the same name is they don’t want to associate with any other LARP/Medieval recreation game. I could not find a single line in the contract that prohibits a shire to be a subsidiary of another game. Instead I found an item in the contract that supports them in wanting to do so. Item 5 of the contract states: “Maintain a positive relationship with the authorities, with the general public, with other groups and organizations, and with other Amtgard groups.” -Arminius
They eventually changed their name to Constantinople. Byzantium is still active in Dagorhir, and Constantinople is being brought back to accommodate younger players (a "Goblin League," using Militia rules) as well as LARPers in general.
People
- Simon Blackfell- Head Herald
- King Shatterhaze - Park Co-President
- Richard le Gris - Random Guy
Officers
Contacts and Directions
Byzantium Forum.
Links
What's In a Name?NO - ORK,
