Kingdom
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My Kingdom for a....
What is it?
The highest status an Amtgard Chapter (or chapters) can attain. The rules set forth by the Burning Lands for kingdom formation include a average of 150 people, in one or more parks.
Kingdom Styles
There are two basic styles of Kingdom Government; Floating Crown and Static Crown.
Rights of a Kingdom
Kingdoms can bestow any awards, including four Orders of Knighthood. Knighthood cannot be granted without authority from a Kingdom.
Kingdoms of Amtgard
There have been twelve kingdoms to date in the history of Amtgard:
- Blackspire in Oregon, Washington State, and parts of Idaho
- Burning Lands, the original, in El Paso, TX
- Celestial Kingdom in central Texas including San Antonio and Austin
- Dragonspine in Las Cruces, NM
- Emerald Hills centered around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of TX
- Golden Plains in Amarillo, TX
- Goldenvale in Nashua, NH
- Iron Mountains in Denver, Colorado
- Neverwinter in Florida and southern Georgia
- Rising Winds in the midwest around Indianapolis, IN
- Wetlands in eastern Texas including Houston
Look here to find the time line of Kingdom Formation.
Defunct Kingdoms
- Valley of the Silver Rains(Kingdom Status 1995)(defunct 2005)
- Mystic Seas(Kingdom Status 1993)(defunct 2005)
Groups nearing Kingdom Status
- The Duchy of Crystal Groves (GV)
- The Principality of Desert Winds (IM)
- The Duchy of Western Gate (RW)
- The Grand Duchy of Stormhaven (BS)
Also keep your eyes on
- The Westmarch Confederation (DS)
- The Principality of Winter's Edge (NW)
- The Principality of Rosetta Pact (IM)
- The Principality of Northern Lights (BS)
How to become a Kingdom
- The aspiring group must have the written/stated support of their sponsoring kingdom's monarch.
- A valid contract with Amtgard Inc. dating back five years from date of request.
- Average yearly attendance of seventy-five unique players per month with copies of sign-ins one year prior to the request, showing this average.
- Copies of player records if there are any questions as to the validity of the sign-ins
- The group's intended kingdom seat must be at least one hundred and fifty miles from the nearest, neighboring kingdom's seat.
- Proof of NPO status and proof of a current bank account.
- Must create a kingdom-level corpora which will be reviewed by Amtgard Inc for any discrepancies. This corpora must comply with the laws that govern the group's NPO status and must not violate the contract with Amtgard Inc, the Rules of Play, or any ratified agreements by the Circle of Monarchs.
- The group must sign an agreement with Amtgard Inc that states that they intend to abide by the contract with Amtgard Inc, the Rules of Play, and all ratified agreements by the Circle of Monarchs.
see also Kingdom Insignia. For a listing of the kingdom heraldry check the Heraldry page.
The above link to the amtwiki pages for each of the Kingdoms. You can also use the Kingdom Websites page to go directly to the kingdom websites.