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About our Monarchs

 

    

The Kings and Queens of Firenze, Dated from the Accession to the throne of the first King of the land after the restoration of the Monarchy. Heretofore Firenze was a vassal Dukedom of the Crown of Meridies.

 

Our Monarchs are chosen at our Renaissance Feast, which takes place on the Saturday night of the weekend before the Renaissance Faire. Feast-goers who are 18 years of age or older may participate in the “choosing” by coming forward and accepting a Royal cookie or cake. The person who finds a coin in his or her cookie becomes the next monarch, and will be coronated on the following Sunday at the Faire. With the guidance/advice of the Board of Directors, the new monarch may choose the theme and country represented at the next year’s faire, and may choose a royal name and exit strategy. After reigning for one year, the monarch becomes a Duke or Duchess.  Below is a list of the Alabama Renaissance Faire Royalty.

 

 

The Kings and Queens of Firenze, Dated from the Accession to the throne of the first King of the land after the restoration of the Monarchy. Heretofore Firenze was a vassal Dukedome of the Crown of Meridies.

 

  1. Martin I “The Hearty”  Reigned Anno Domini 1991

  2. Charles of Vandevender “The Navigator” Reigned Anno Domini 1992

  3. Pamela I, “The Mad” Reigned Anno Domini 1993

  4. Pamela II, “The Gracious”, Reigned Anno Domini 1994

  5. Robert of Daly, “The Just”, Reigned Anno Domini 1995

  6. Andrew of Betterton, “The Penitent”, Reigned Anno Domini 1996

  7. Donna of Firenze, “The Pious”, Reigned Anno Domini 1997

  8. Nightwind of Norwood, “The Valiant”, Reigned Anno Domini 1998

  9. Dorlea Gloriana, “The Shepherdess”, Reigned Anno Domini 1999

  10. Martin the II, “The Scot”, Reigned Anno Domini 2000

  11. Feyanna LynBrygga, “The Fey”, Reigned Anno Domini 2001

  12. Randall of Olivewode, “The Vanquished”, Reigned Anno Domini 2002

  13. Zolin, “The Magus”, Reigned Anno Domini 2003

  14. Orrin, “The Stormreaver”, Reigned Anno Domini 2004

  15. Salina, Reigned Anno Domini 2005

  16. Freya Igrayne Greywolf, “The Viking”, Reigned Anno Domini 2006

  17. Ostara, Reigned Anno Domini 2007

  18. Gregory of Bowling, “The Pirate”, Reigned Anno Domini 2008

  19. Saori Minai, Reigned Anno Domini 2009

  20. Brandi, Reigned Anno Domini 2010

  21. Ferdinand and Isabella, Reigned Anno Domini 2011

  22. Taran Lir, Reigned Anno Domini 2012

  23. Matthew of Varble , Reigned Anno Domini 2013

  24. Angelina of Andalusia, Reigned Anno Domini 2014

  25. Darlene, “The Learned” & Richard, “The Protector”, Reigned Anno Domini 2015

  26. Anastasia de Medici, “The Benevolent”, Reigned Anno Domini 2016

  27. David, Reigned Anno Domini 2017

  28. Pallus, Reigned Anno Domini 2018

  29. Mab & Garrick, Reigned Anno Domini 2019

  30. Virtual Faire (Queen Serene hid from the Plague) 2020-2022

  31. Serene, Reigned Anno Domini 2022

  32. Renatta, Reigned Anno Domini 2023 

  33. Ricardo Ranveer Singh, Reigned Anno Domini 2024

  34. Elizabeth, Reigned Anno Domini 2025

  35. Jennifer & Jacob of the House of Babrick, Reigned Anno Domini 2026

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Want to be King of Queen of the Alabama Renaissance Faire?

 

How to participate in the “Choosing”:

 

  1. Any person 18 years old or older may participate in the "Choosing".

 

   2. The person must raise their hand and wait to receive a “Choosing Ticket”. The Choosing

       Ticket will be exchanged for the cookie of their choice.

 

   3. The chef at the Alabama Renaissance Feast will hide an item within a cookie. The person            who finds the designated item within their cookie will be named the next Monarch of the          Alabama Renaissance Faire.

 

The new Monarch must agree to the following:

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  1. The Board of Directors must approve of the Persona and Theme presented by the Monarch at the April Board meeting.

  2. The Board may intervene to help supply or correct costumes, language, decorations, props, transportation, etc, necessary for the Monarch to fulfill their royal duties. The Monarch shall assume all expenses incurred to fulfill these duties.

  3. All public appearances and activities performed by the Monarch shall be arranged and/or approved by the Board of Directors.

  4. The State Crown shall be worn during the Coronation. At events other than the coronation, Monarchs may wear their choice of approved crowns.

  5. If the duly selected individual is unable/unwilling to perform the royal duties as set forth, the board of directors may choose a regent to take over the royal duties.

  6. The Board of Directors reserves the right to remove/replace the volunteer Monarch at any time.

*The Alabama Renaissance Faire Board of Directors consists of 6 officers and 12 directors appointed from the Alabama Renaissance Faire Roundtable for terms of three years each.

 

Expectations for the Alabama Renaissance Faire Royalty

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  1. The Alabama Renaissance Faire Board of Directors expects the Monarch(s) to develop persona(s) that follow our historical and geographical timelines. We are the Kingdom of Firenze, and the Monarch is our ambassador.

  2. The Monarch’s Persona may be from any factual country in any year from 1100 A.D. to 1650 A.D.

  3. The Monarch is expected to participate in as many Renaissance Activities throughout the year as reasonably possible. For example, Christmas Parade, radio PSAs, PR events, and school appearances may be scheduled.

 

The Monarch shall prepare (with the Board’s help):

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  1. To make the welcome address at the Feast and Faire.

 

   2.To participate in the royal processions at the Feast and Faire.

 

   3.To hold court at the Faire.

 

   4. To make the dismissal address at the Feast and Faire.

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   5.To participate in the abdication ceremony at the Faire.

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