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	Northshield - Seneschal
		Any Seneschal who does not report is considered "resigned" and the group will be in suspension until something is done about it.
		This means that no events or activities may be held until the matter is resolved.
		If the incumbent officer can get the report to the Kingdom Seneschal and explain the tardiness of it to the the Kingdom Seneschal's satisfaction, the resignation will be lifted and the incumbent officer will be on probation until the next reporting period.
	web.northshield.org /officers/seneschal (272 words)

	SENESCHAL - LoveToKnow Article on SENESCHAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The seneschal, called in medieval Latin the dapifer (from daps, a feast, and ferre, to carry), was the chief of the five great officers of state of the French court between the nth and the I3th centuries, the others being the butler, the chamberlain, the constable and the chancellor.
		He inherited the power and position of the mayor of the palacehad a general right of supervision over the king's service, was commander-in-chief.of the military forces (princeps militiae regis, or Francorum), was steward of the household and presided in the king's court in the absence of the king.
		The name of the seneschal was added with those of the other great officers to the kings in charters, and when the office was not filled the words dapifero vacante were written instead.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SE/SENESCHAL.htm (648 words)

	Seneschal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A seneschal was an officer in the houses of important nobles in the Middle Ages.
		The most basic function of a seneschal was to supervise feasts and domestic ceremonies; in this respect, they were equivalent to stewards and majordomos.
		According to historian Henry Hallam, the first seneschals to receive judicial functions did so by an edict of Philip II of France in 1190, and "acted as the king's lieutenants in his domains".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seneschal (251 words)

	An Tir Handbook: Great Offices - The Seneschalate
		Seneschals sign all contracts, make sure that things are done pursuant to the restrictions of all modern laws, corpora and kingdom law, work with the chatelaines to handle all public relations, and normally conduct the business meetings/curia.
		The Kingdom Seneschal is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Crown and also serves as the principal legal representative of the Society for Creative Anachronism within the Kingdom of An Tir.
		The Principality and Regional Seneschals serve as a bridge between the local branch seneschals and the Kingdom Seneschal.
	www.antir.sca.org /Pubs/ATH/1seneschal.html (555 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The seneschal of lands ought to be prudent and faithful and profitable, and he ought to know the law of the realm, to protect his lord's business and to instruct and give assurance to the bailiffs who are beneath him in their difficulties.
		The seneschal ought, on his coming to the manor, to inquire about wrong-doings and trespasses done in parks, ponds, warrens, conygarths and dove-houses, and of all other things which are done to the loss of the lord in his office.
		The seneschal ought to be joined with the auditors, not as head or companion but as subordinate, for he must answer to the auditors on the account for his doings and for his commandments and approvements done by him on the manors and for necessary expenses, just as another.
	www.minarsas.demon.co.uk /harn/farming/seneschaucie.htm (3289 words)

	Seneschal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Historically, a seneschal was an official in the household of a sovereign or great noble, to whom the administration of justice and entire control of domestic arrangements were entrusted.
		The word "seneschal" has also been used to refer to the governor of a city or province, and of various administrative or judicial officers.
		The Seneschal is the executive officer of the Shire, and corresponds to the title of `President'.
	www.midhaven.org /seneschal.htm (117 words)

	SCA Outlands -- Seneschal's Handbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It is the responsibility of the local Seneschal, in cooperation with the local Knight Marshal, to ensure that waiver policies are adhered to at all fighter practices and for the fighting at any event held within their group's area.
		It is the responsibility of the local Seneschal, in cooperation with the local Knight Marshal, to ensure that minor policies are adhered to at all fighter practices and for the fighting at any event held within their group's area.
		And vital it is. Your primary job as Seneschal is to communicate and coordinate, both upwards (to your Kingdom superiors) and downward (to your officers and the populace in general).
	home.pcisys.net /~lyssa/outlands/sen.html (13958 words)

	Artemisian Seneschal & Deputies
		The Kingdom Seneschal is responsible for the overall administration of the Kingdom.
		The Kingdom Seneschal must be notified by the local Seneschal of all changes in the officer roster, or of chronic non-reporting by local officers.
		The Southern Regional Seneschal is responsible for assisting the Seneschals in Utah and Colorado, by monitoring membership levels, and reporting compliance, and providing local assistance in problem mediation and resolution in the Region.
	www.artemisia.sca.org /Seneschalate/senjob.htm (1703 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The historic seneschal of the Middle Ages was responsible to the “Lord of the Manor” for the efficient administration of the estate and as senior servant had the authority and responsibility given him by the lord of the estate.
		Be warranted by the Kingdom Seneschal and the Crown.
		The seneschal may delegate a specific contract to someone else, such as the autocrat of an event, but no one is authorized to initiate a contract on behalf of an SCA branch without the approval of its seneschal.
	www.sca-caid.org /seneschal/S_Handbook/seneschals_handbook_2002.doc (14762 words)

	The Rise of the Seneschal
		The Seneschal was founded about a knife-scarred table deep in the back shadows of the Twisted Bulls Tavern in Carlon some fifteen hundred years before the time of the Prophecy of the Destroyer.
		It began as a nascent political movement around dusk and during the third round of ale, but had progressed to a religious movement of peculiar fervour by moon rise and the arrival of the ninth round of ale.
		In reality, the rise of the Seneschal predated that drunken conversation (which actually happened, but five of those men grouped about the table that night never realised the extent of their manipulation by the sixth), and it occurred in far distant Smyrton...
	www.saradouglass.com /seneschal.html (1439 words)

	Chapter 4: A Medieval Catalan Noble Family
		Although the seneschal had been unquestionably loyal to the count for a decade or more, his bases of power in Old Catalonia were both considerable and central, and Ramon Berenguer may well have considered it advantageous for him to spend significant amounts of time attending to matters on the frontier.
		The accession of Guillem de Montcada's wife, Maria, as visountess of Béarn was important because it implanted Montcadas in the lordship of Béarn and it ensured the continuation of close ties between this strategic Pyrenean principality and the ruling house of Barcelona.
		Alfons's approval of his seneschal's eldest son as Maria's husband was confirmed by March 1171, when the count-king made a donation to Guillem and his sons of all the Aragonese inheritances of the former viscountess, Ataresa, just as they had been held by Gastó.
	libro.uca.edu /montcada/mcnf4.htm (9014 words)

	Seneschal - BuffaloVampedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The power of a Seneschal can widely vary and directly depends on how much power the Prince has granted them.
		In other cities, they may only be able to screen requests on behalf of the Prince.
		Seneschals are usually expected to deal with lessor Kindred and the daily grind of requests.
	www.buffalobynight.com /wiki/index.php/Seneschal (107 words)

	Charter and Statutes of the Barony of Carolingia
		The Seneschal of the Barony shall be appointed according to the Corpora and should be acclaimed and accepted by the Barony.
		The Great Council should meet at the pleasure of the Baronial Seneschal at least four times a year and must be attended by the Seneschal or by the Seneschal's duly appointed representative.
		The Autocrat may, however, be replaced by the Baronial Seneschal, should the Seneschal determine that the event intended by the Autocrat would in all likelihood prove detrimental to the finances or reputation of the Barony.
	jducoeur.org /carolingia/charter.html (3517 words)

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		The Seneschal’s Court has universal competence in all civil matters, while in criminal cases competence is restricted to a certain level of fines and terms of imprisonment.
		It could be perceived that a Seneschal might not give a fair trial in litigation involving the Crown or the Seigneur if his term of office were almost at an end and he was seeking re-appointment.
		That the Seneschal’s term of office be extended to a retirement age of 65 with a further period of up to 5 years on the approval of the Lt Governor.
	www.sark.gov.gg /static/constitution.doc (9715 words)

	SENESCHAL 101
		Seneschals should feel free to make sure that other group officers have completed their reports to the appropriate Kingdom officer.
		Even seneschals who have separate exchequers should check to make sure that reports are being done correctly and on time.
		Baronial Seneschals need to coordinate (with canton seneschals) all the canton events so they don’t conflict and you don’t have all the canton events in the same month.
	www.greydragon.org /library/seneschal101.html (856 words)

	Chapter 5: A Medieval Catalan Noble Family
		But because of the Great Seneschal's spectacular success in extending his family's territorial lordship to reconquered Catalonia and Béarn, the Montcadas, unlike their northern French counterparts, were able to found new branches and improve their status in society without impoverishing the family's central domains.
		The Great Seneschal, their grandfather, approved a division in his testament of 1173 whereby the eldest son of Guillem and Maria, Gastó, would receive the viscounty of Béarn as an inheritance.
		Guillem Ramon [III] Seneschal was the second son of Ramon de Montcada [I], who died in 1190, and a grandson of the Great Seneschal.
	libro.uca.edu /montcada/mcnf5.htm (15230 words)

	Kingdom of Ealdormere: Kingdom Seneschal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Kingdom Seneschal is the chief administrative officer of the Kingdom and shall act as a signing officer in all contractual matters involving the Kingdom.
		The Seneschal is the administrative officer and the legal representative for the Kingdom, which includes coordinating the other officers as required for the smooth operation of the Kingdom and its relations with outside agencies.
		The Seneschal, in concert with the Chronicler, shall ensure that the Laws are published and made available to the subjects of Ealdormere every two years.
	www.ealdormere.sca.org /officers/seneschal.shtml (211 words)

	KCT Glossary: "S"
		Seneschal: Lord’s representative in the administration of an estate, presiding at manorial courts, auditing accounts, conduct inquests, and the like.
		Within the SCA, the seneschal is the chief administrative officer for a shire or college.
		In a barony or larger unit, they serve under the baron, prince or king, depending upon the size for a region, responsible for the day to day administration and non-executive issues.
	www.chronique.com /Library/Glossaries/glossary-KCT/gloss_s.htm (2225 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Bearing the badge " Gules, a key fesswise Or" the Seneschal is one of the two required officers every SCA group must have.
		responsible for coordinating the activities of the group’s other officers." The role of the Seneschal is very important in the formative years of any group.
		It is often made more difficult by misunderstandings, social and philosophical differences, and other forms disagreements between the office and the members of the populace and/or the presence of a Territorial Baron/Baroness.
	www.barony-of-arnhold.org /Seneschal.htm (160 words)

	Kingdom Seneschal Policies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		All Principality and Deputy Seneschals shall be warranted according to the warrant form in Corpora Appendix D. All other Seneschals shall be warranted according to the roster system.
		Branch seneschals are required to inform the Kingdom Seneschal, or their designated deputy for the regnum, if there is a change of branch Seneschal.
		The selection of a new Seneschal shall be done by local tradition, subject to the approval of the Kingdom Seneschal and where legal by mundane law.
	www.drachenwald.sca.org /Law/seneschal_policies.htm (1023 words)

	The Policies of the Great Officers of the Kingdom of Atlantia
		Letters regarding a change in the seneschal should say: "The people of X request that Y be appointed as the senescha l", not "Y is the new seneschal of X".
		Seneschals are considered "Acting" once their request for a warrant has been received by a regional seneschal.
		No seneschal may hold any other office, at any level, unless the other office requires so little work as to not interfere with the seneschal's duties AND no one else can be found to fill it.
	law.atlantia.sca.org /Policy.html (14438 words)

	Sword Forum International
		Named 'Seneschal' by our Susan J. Boulton, this may be one of the most stately Angus Trim Longswords yet.
		The name could not be more apt, as 'Seneschal' signifies a Governor or Steward of a castle or city - usually a noble.
		The Seneschal's handsome profile taper as well as a carefully calculated distal taper creates a lighter but by no means flimsy blade, with a speed that is very adequate for martial applications.
	store.swordforum.com /angustrim/1503.php (519 words)

	New Seneschal Chosen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		March 5, 2005, Calontir Coronation -- Mistress Alina Meraud Bryte announced in the court of TRM Calontir that her successor to the position of Kingdom Seneschal has been approved by The Crown and by the Society President.
		Baron Jon Tristram, currently the Central Region Reporting Deputy Seneschal, was named as Ms.
		Copyright © 2000 - 2005 Kingdom of Calontir/Office of the Seneschal.
	www.calontirseneschals.org /pr02.htm (227 words)

	Shire of Eisental, Seneschal Page
		Event bids should include a listing of autocrats, their contact information and membership expiration date (you must be a member to autocrat an event).
		Significant changes to the bid after it has been approved by the Shire should be communicated to the Seneschal and the Exchequer as soon as practical.
		The best course of action shall be determined by the Seneschal after conferring with the autocrat and appropriate officers, and announced at the next Shire business meeting.
	eisental.eastkingdom.org /seneschal.html (395 words)

	Clan Officers
		The Clan Morrison Society of North America employs the distinctive title of Seneschal in place of such commonly used designations as representative, director, etc. The name "Seneschal" harkens back to the great medieval households of bygone days when a lord's Steward / Seneschal was in charge of the castle, estate or home.
		Seneschals were knowledgeable about the law, they headed the lord's advisory group, supervised lesser officials, directed the collection of rents and maintained the account books.
		It was the Seneschal's duty to safeguard his lord's property, improve productivity, defend his rights and guard his franchises.
	www.clanmorrison.net /Officers.html (568 words)

	Atlantia Seneschal Page - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The last page requires the signature of the sponsoring branch seneschal and must therefore be mailed, faxed or scanned and sent electronically.
		The deputy for kingdom event bids evaluates and recommends one bid to the Kingdom seneschal, who is given a copy of all the bids for review.
		Once the Seneschal and Royalty have been consulted, and a bid has been chosen, the deputy contacts the autocrats/branch seneschals for all bids received informing them of the decision.
	seneschal.atlantia.sca.org /Seneschal_Event_Bids.htm (959 words)

	How Axis Found His Axe
		Axis was born at Gorkentown in the far north of Ichtar, the fatherless, illegitimate son of Princess Rivkah of Achar, wife of Duke Searlas of Ichtar.
		When Axis was seven, Jayme — who by now was among the very senior members of the Seneschal — suggested to the boy that he enter one of the Seneschal's Retreats to take minor orders with a view to becoming a member of the Brotherhood himself.
		Hoare, the Brother-Leader of the Seneschal, was present as well, together with Jayme and Moryson and most of the brothers resident within the Tower of the Seneschal.
	www.saradouglass.com /axisaxe.html (3114 words)

	Neverwinter Nights: Seneschal Nominations Open!
		The nominations thread for the upcoming Seneschal election is now open.
		The Seneschal will automatically become the Regent (chief officer of the Nexus) for a one season term starting March 2001.
		It should also be noted that to nominate/vote or be nominated/elected, you need to register with the Nexus (which basically entails reserving a nick and creating a password).
	nwn.bioware.com /forums/viewtopic.html?topic=4406&forum=32&sp=0 (190 words)

	Seneschal Consulting .:. Professional Services for Content Creators
		Since 1997, Seneschal has provided training and technical facilitation for the rich media production community.
		Specializing in asset creation and management along with associated information technology, we focus on the assessment, design and support of cost effective production environments for digital media.
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	seneschal.net (210 words)

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