Event Information

Defending the Gate and Barony of Stierbach Investiture
(2024-03-23 - Site opens at 9:00 & Closes at 8:00 PM)
Sudentorre

Join us to recreate the Retaking of Otranto, 1481. Seeing the Ottomans as a threat to his home, Alfonso of Aragon left his battles with the Florentines to lead a campaign to liberate Otranto from the Ottoman invaders from August 1480. The city was finally retaken in the spring of 1481 by Alfonso's troops, supported by forces of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.

FightingThere will be Armored Tournaments using the Gate of Sudentorre, Rapier Tournaments, Thrown Weapons, and Archery. This event is also participating in the Titan Challenge
Arts & Sciences:
Feast:Feast: Menus to be announced, this will be a sumptuous 15th Century Spanish and Hungarian themed menu. Feast will be limited to 64 so please pre- register to secure your seat for feast. Lord Jasper has put together a fantastic feast in celebration of our new Baronage. If you have any allergy questions please contact the Event Steward at: aygul.bint.umurbey@gmail.co m
Merchanting:Merchants are welcome, please contact the Event Steward to sign up. We have ample, outdoor space for merchants.
Other:Accessibility: This is a modern venue that is ADA compliant. This site has handicapped parking spaces available directly in front of the entry doors with van accessibility. Site has indoor restrooms with accessible stalls. There will also be outdoor restrooms, one which will be accessible. All rooms are on one floor. There are no stairs. Marshall activities on the grassy area in within the property. This area does have some slope to it. Navigating outdoors with assisted devices may be a challenge in some areas. Every effort will be made to set up this area in such a way as to allow access to everyone, weather permitting. Please contact the Event Steward if you have any specific concerns.
Registration:

Day-TripFeastCamping
Adult Member Registration20.0015.00$0.00
Adult Non-Member Registration25.0015.00$0.00
Youth (5-17)8.0015.00$0.00
Child (0-4)$0.00$0.00$0.00
Make Checks Payable To:SCA, Inc., Canton of Sudentorre
Registration Notes:Lunch will be available at no additional cost; but will only be available until it is gone. Refund Policy: Event refund request must be received in writing before the date of the event. Feast refund may be provided if the feast spot was resold to another attendee. All refunds shall be paid by check from the Canton of Sudentorre’s checking account. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have cleared.
Site:American Legion Post 320, 8456 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 www.spotsylvaniapost320.org The site will be open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Site Restrictions:No pets are allowed indoors. Limited Alcohol Permitted: Alcohol is permitted in the feast hall only. - No one is allowed to become intoxicated at this event. - No one under the age of 21 can consume or possess any alcoholic beverages under any circumstances. - The VA ABC License must and will be posted in the public view where the alcohol will be permitted. - All open alcohol containers must stay on the premises.
Event Steward:Aygul bint Umur Bey (Bonny Daniels), 10198 Bens Way, Manassas, VA 20110, Phone: (703) 7897505, E-mail: aygul.bint.umurbey@gmail.com
Reservations:Lady Vallaragna in Spaka (Shelby Sanders), 43 Town and Country Dr Ste 119, Fredericksburg, VA 22405, Phone: (757) 6355434, E-mail: scsanders70@gmail.com

Directions:
From the North, South, and North-East (Washington DC) Take your best route on Rt 95 to Fredericksburg, VA. Take Exit 130B to Rt 3 - Plank Rd (West), Fredericksburg. Travel 3 miles to Gordon Road and turn Left. Travel 6 miles to the end of Gordon Road and turn Left onto Brock Road. Make near immediate Right into the American Legion Post. From the North (Dulles Airport) Travel South on Rt 28 to Rt 66 West. Take Exit 43 B onto Rt 29 South/West. Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 - Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper) Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks. Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East. Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right. Travel 9 miles South on Brock Rd and the American Legion Post will be on your Right. From the North-West (Winchester) Take your best route to Warrenton. (Rt 50 to Rt 17) Get onto Rt 29 / Rt 15 South. Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 - Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper) Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks. Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East. Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right. Travel 9 miles South on Brock Rd and the American Legion Post will be on your Right. From the West (Charlottesville, Lynchburg) Take your best route to Orange and head East on Rt 20. Travel 12 miles from Orange and turn Right onto Rt 621 “ Mine Run Road. This will turn into Orange Plank Road. Travel 11 miles on Rt 621 to Brock Road. Turn Right onto Brock Road, heading South. Travel 7 miles and the American Legion Post will be on your Right.