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The Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands ("BMDL") is a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism ("SCA"), an international organization dedicated to the study and recreation of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. The BMDL encompasses Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, including most of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area. The Debatable Lands is the oldest and one of the largest baronies in the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, the region covering western New York, most of Pennsylvania outside the Harrisburg-Philadelphia corridor, and West Virginia.
Terribly Sad News

Please click here for a statement from their Excellencies on the sudden passing of Lord Ronan O'Conaill.

Baronial Elections

Congratulations to all of our baronial candidates who each put in a strong showing in a very tight Baronial Election, commendations to Sir Maghnus an Chnoic na n’Iora, Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful, THLady Violeta de Valencia, THLady Aurelia Argentia Prima, Lady Arthes MacCloud,and Lord Skjoldr Bjorn for making this a very tough choice! The Baronial Selection Committee met at the social meeting on the 2nd of April and counted and recounted the ballots, and in the end we were all satisfied and proud to announce that THLady Violeta de Valencia and THLady Aurelia Argentia Prima will be the 9th in the lines of succession of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands.


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Agincourt XV
Sat, Oct 28, 2023
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