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Altavia

2009-06-16T00:55:45Z

Lynnette:

The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
The [[Barony]] encompasses the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Specifically it covers the following zip codes: 90263, 90265, 91040, 91042, 91300-91399, 91400-91499, 91500-91599, 91600-91699

[[The Honorable Lord]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Secca_de_Cantia Secca de Cantia] (aka Secca of Kent) and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Meliora_Deverel Meliora Deverel] stepped up as the sixth [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] of Altavia at Altavia Anniversary on May 9, 2009.

The Barony of Altavia was the winner of the [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Caid_Blood_Donation_Month_and_Challenge Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge] in 2007 and 2008.

== History ==
=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
"alta via" is [[Latin]] for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.

== Barons and Baronesses ==
[[Sir]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Robear_du_Bois Robear du Bois] and [[Mistress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Kristin_Alfhidr_of_Trondheim Kristin Alfhidr of Trondheim] stepped up at the Canton Anniversary [[tournament]] where the Canton was elevated to a Barony on May 14, 1983.

[[Master]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Michael_Maggotslayer Michael Maggotslayer ] and [[Mistress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Amadea_da_Strada_Dragonessa Amadea da Strada Dragonessa] stepped up at the "Altavia Holiday Ball", held in Altavia's Canton of Dun Or on December 30, 1989.

Master [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Duryn_the_Red Duryn the Red] and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Ælfwyn_Wodende Ælfwyn Wodende] stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.

[[Master]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Laertes_Blackavar_McBride Laertes Blackavar McBride] and [[Mistress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Bridget_Lucia_MacKenzie Bridget Lucia MacKenzie] stepped up at an Altavia [[court]] held during the lunch break at [[Twelfth Night]] on January 8, 2005

[[The Honorable Lord]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Thorin_O'Seaghda Thorin O'Seaghda] and [[The Honorable Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Actaeone_Courtney_of_the_White_Meadow Courtney of the White Meadow] stepped up at opening court of Altavia Anniversary on May 10, 2008.

[[Master]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Laertes_Blackavar_McBride Laertes Blackavar McBride] and [[Mastress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Bridget_Lucia_MacKenzie Bridget Lucia MacKenzie] stepped up as Vicar and Vicaress of Altavia at Dreiburgen Anniversary on October 25, 2008 at a court held in the Altavia pavilion.

[[The Honorable Lord]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Secca_de_Cantia Secca de Cantia] (aka Secca of Kent) and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Meliora_Deverel Meliora Deverel] were invested as [[Heir]]s at 12th Night 2009 and stepped up as [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] at Altavia Anniversary May 9, 2009.

== Device and Badges ==
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
''[[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[sable]] and on a [[chief]] [[vert]] a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]].''

"alta via" is Latin for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
So it should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme.
The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.

[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''

Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''

== Baronial Awards ==
'''Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982

'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

== Baronial Titles ==
'''Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's [[Herald]]) '''
This heraldic title was registered to Caid, Kingdom of in March of 1983 (via Caid) and transferred to Altavia, Barony of in December of 2003 (via Caid).

"Baron Altavia" and "Baroness Altavia"
SCA heraldry reserves this term for the founding Baron and Baroness. Thus Robear is Baron Altavia, and Kristin is Baroness Altavia.

"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles

Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road

== Events ==
Baronial Anniversary - approximately 2nd week in May.

[[Agincourt]] Anniversary Archery - As close to October 26 as feasible

[[Yule]] - early December

Altavia [[Equestrian]] Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

== External links ==

*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Baronial website]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]

*[http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Altavia Altavia's page on the Caid Wiki]

[[category: baronies (SCA)]]

Altavia

2009-06-16T00:44:06Z

Lynnette:

The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
The [[Barony]] encompasses the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Specifically it covers the following zip codes: 90263, 90265, 91040, 91042, 91300-91399, 91400-91499, 91500-91599, 91600-91699

[[THL]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Secca_de_Cantia Secca de Cantia] (aka Secca of Kent) and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Meliora_Deverel Meliora Deverel] stepped up as the sixth [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] of Altavia at Altavia Anniversary on May 9, 2009.

The Barony of Altavia was the winner of the [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Caid_Blood_Donation_Month_and_Challenge Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge] in 2007 and 2008.

== History ==
=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
"alta via" is [[Latin]] for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.

== Barons and Baronesses ==
[[Sir]] Robear du Bois and [[Mistress]] Kristin Alfhidr of Trondheim stepped up at the Canton Anniversary [[tournament]] where the Canton was elevated to a Barony on May 14, 1983.

[[Master]] Michael Maggotslayor and [[Mistress]] Amadea da Strada Dragonessa stepped up at the "Altavia Holiday Ball", held in Altavia's Canton of Dun Or on December 30, 1989.

Master Duryn the Red and [[Lady]] Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.

[[Master]] Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[The Honorable Lady]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up at an Altavia [[court]] held during the lunch break at [[Twelfth Night]] on January 8, 2005

[[The Honorable Lord]]Thorin O'Seaghda and [[The Honorable Lady]] Courtney of the White Meadow stepped up at opening court of Altavia Anniversary on May 10, 2008.

[[Master]] Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[Mastress]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up as Vicar and Vicaress of Altavia at Dreiburgen Anniversary on October 25, 2008 at a court held in the Altavia pavilion.

[[THL]] Secca of Cantia and [[Lady]] Meliora Deverel were invested as [[Heir]]s at 12th Night 2009 and stepped up as [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] at Altavia Anniversary May 9, 2009.

== Device and Badges ==
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
''[[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[sable]] and on a [[chief]] [[vert]] a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]].''

"alta via" is Latin for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
So it should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme.
The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.

[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''

Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''

== Baronial Awards ==
'''Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982

'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

== Baronial Titles ==
'''Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's [[Herald]]) '''
This heraldic title was registered to Caid, Kingdom of in March of 1983 (via Caid) and transferred to Altavia, Barony of in December of 2003 (via Caid).

"Baron Altavia" and "Baroness Altavia"
SCA heraldry reserves this term for the founding Baron and Baroness. Thus Robear is Baron Altavia, and Kristin is Baroness Altavia.

"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles

Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road

== Events ==
Baronial Anniversary - approximately 2nd week in May.

[[Agincourt]] Anniversary Archery - As close to October 26 as feasible

[[Yule]] - early December

Altavia [[Equestrian]] Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

== External links ==

*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Baronial website]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]

*[http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Altavia Altavia's page on the Caid Wiki]

[[category: baronies (SCA)]]

Altavia

2009-01-17T09:32:17Z

Lynnette: /* Barons and Baronesses */

The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
The [[Barony]] encompasses the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Specifically it covers the following zip codes: 90263, 90265, 91040, 91042, 91300-91399, 91400-91499, 91500-91599, 91600-91699

Altavia is currently under the stewardship of the [[Vicar]] [[Master]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Laertes_McBride Laertes Blackavar McBride] and [[Vicaress]] [[Mistress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Bridget_Lucia_Mackenzie Bridget Lucia MacKenzie].

The Baronial [[Heir]]s, [[Lord]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Secca_of_Cantia Secca of Cantia] and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Meliora_Deverel Meliora Devere], will step up as [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] at Altavia Anniversary on May 9, 2009.

The Barony of Altavia was the winner of the [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Caid_Blood_Donation_Month_and_Challenge Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge] in 2007 and 2008.

== History ==
=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
"alta via" is [[Latin]] for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.

== Barons and Baronesses ==
[[Sir]] Robear du Bois and [[Mistress]] Kristin Alfhidr of Trondheim stepped up at the Canton Anniversary [[tournament]] where the Canton was elevated to a Barony on May 14, 1983.

[[Master]] Michael Maggotslayor and [[Mistress]] Amadea da Strada Dragonessa stepped up at the "Altavia Holiday Ball", held in Altavia's Canton of Dun Or on December 30, 1989.

Master Duryn the Red and [[Lady]] Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.

[[Master]] Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[The Honorable Lady]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up at an Altavia [[court]] held during the lunch break at [[Twelfth Night]] on January 8, 2005

[[The Honorable Lord]]Thorin O'Seaghda and [[The Honorable Lady]] Courtney of the White Meadow stepped up at opening court of Altavia Anniversary on May 10, 2008.

[[Master]]Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[Mastress]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up as Vicar and Vicaress of Altavia at Dreiburgen Anniversary on October 25, 2008 at a court held in the Altavia pavilion.

[[Lord]] Secca of Cantia and [[Lady]] Meliora Deverel are the [[Heir]]s to the Baron and Baroness of Altavia. They were invested as [[Heir]]s at 12th Night 2009 and will step up as Baron and Baroness at Altavia Anniversary May 9, 2009.

== Device and Badges ==
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
''[[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[sable]] and on a [[chief]] [[vert]] a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]].''

"alta via" is Latin for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
So it should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme.
The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.

[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''

Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''

== Baronial Awards ==
'''Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982

'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

== Baronial Titles ==
'''Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's [[Herald]]) '''
This heraldic title was registered to Caid, Kingdom of in March of 1983 (via Caid) and transferred to Altavia, Barony of in December of 2003 (via Caid).

"Baron Altavia" and "Baroness Altavia"
SCA heraldry reserves this term for the founding Baron and Baroness. Thus Robear is Baron Altavia, and Kristin is Baroness Altavia.

"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles

Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road

== Events ==
Baronial Anniversary - approximately 2nd week in May.

[[Agincourt]] Archery - As close to October 26 as feasible

[[Yule]] - early December

Altavia [[Equestrian]] Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

== External links ==

*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Baronial website]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]

[[category: baronies (SCA)]]

Altavia

2009-01-17T09:29:55Z

Lynnette:

The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
The [[Barony]] encompasses the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Specifically it covers the following zip codes: 90263, 90265, 91040, 91042, 91300-91399, 91400-91499, 91500-91599, 91600-91699

Altavia is currently under the stewardship of the [[Vicar]] [[Master]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Laertes_McBride Laertes Blackavar McBride] and [[Vicaress]] [[Mistress]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Bridget_Lucia_Mackenzie Bridget Lucia MacKenzie].

The Baronial [[Heir]]s, [[Lord]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Secca_of_Cantia Secca of Cantia] and [[Lady]] [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Meliora_Deverel Meliora Devere], will step up as [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] at Altavia Anniversary on May 9, 2009.

The Barony of Altavia was the winner of the [http://wiki.caid-commons.org/index.php/Caid_Blood_Donation_Month_and_Challenge Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge] in 2007 and 2008.

== History ==
=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
"alta via" is [[Latin]] for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.

== Barons and Baronesses ==
[[Sir]] Robear du Bois and [[Mistress]] Kristin Alfhidr of Trondheim stepped up at the Canton Anniversary [[tournament]] where the Canton was elevated to a Barony on May 14, 1983.

[[Master]] Michael Maggotslayor and [[Mistress]] Amadea da Strada Dragonessa stepped up at the "Altavia Holiday Ball", held in Altavia's Canton of Dun Or on December 30, 1989.

Master Duryn the Red and [[Lady]] Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.

Master Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[The Honorable Lady]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up at an Altavia [[court]] held during the lunch break at [[Twelfth Night]] on January 8, 2005

THL Thorin O'Seaghda and THL Courtney of the White Meadow stepped up at opening court of Altavia Anniversary on May 10, 2008.

Master Laertes Blackavar McBride and Mistress Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up as Vicar and Vicaress of Altavia at Dreiburgen Anniversary on October 25, 2008 at a court held in the Altavia pavilion.

Lord Lord Secca of Cantia and Lady Meliora Deverel are the heirs to the Baron and Baroness of Altavia. They were invested as heirs at 12th Night 2009 and will step up as Baron and Baroness at Altavia Anniversary May 9, 2009.

== Device and Badges ==
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
''[[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[sable]] and on a [[chief]] [[vert]] a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]].''

"alta via" is Latin for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
So it should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme.
The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.

[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''

Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''

== Baronial Awards ==
'''Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982

'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

== Baronial Titles ==
'''Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's [[Herald]]) '''
This heraldic title was registered to Caid, Kingdom of in March of 1983 (via Caid) and transferred to Altavia, Barony of in December of 2003 (via Caid).

"Baron Altavia" and "Baroness Altavia"
SCA heraldry reserves this term for the founding Baron and Baroness. Thus Robear is Baron Altavia, and Kristin is Baroness Altavia.

"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles

Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road

== Events ==
Baronial Anniversary - approximately 2nd week in May.

[[Agincourt]] Archery - As close to October 26 as feasible

[[Yule]] - early December

Altavia [[Equestrian]] Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

== External links ==

*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Baronial website]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]

[[category: baronies (SCA)]]

Fibre arts

2009-01-17T09:11:31Z

Lynnette:

'''Fibrearts''' covers the production of [[thread]] and [[cloth]] from [[fibre]]s. The arts include [[shearing]], [[carding]], [[spinning]], [[weaving]], [[felting]], [[fulling]], [[knitting]], [[dyeing]], and [[printing]]. Materials can come from animals ([[wool]] from sheep, [[silk]] from silk worm cocoons), plants ([[linen]] from [[flax]], [[cotton]], [[hemp]]) or from a blend of materials.

Sometimes in the SCA the term is also used in a wider sense to cover the production of [[braid]]s and items made from spun [[fibre]]s to a finished peiece or [[cord]], eg [[tablet weaving]], [[braiding]], [[netting]], etc.

==Fibrearts in the SCA==
Many players in the [[SCA]] like to practise these art forms. There are several ways to contact someone in your local area to learn more about/share knowledge about the fibrearts:
*Contact a local [[guild]] that covers fibre arts (if there is one)
*Walk up and talk to anyone who is practising a fibre art at an event
*Practise a fibreart at an event, to draw in others who do the same
*Ask around in person and on email lists for your local area if anyone does fibrearts
*Ask your local [[laurel]] council if there are any laurels for fibrearts in your area

===Guilds for fibrearts===
Many kingdoms and smaller areas have guilds that cover the fibrearts. Some encompass every aspect of the art (eg Lochac Fibreguild), while others maintain very narrow fields of interest (eg East Kingdom Narrowworker's guild).

*Lochac Fibreguild [[http://www.sca.org.au/mailman/listinfo/fibreguild|http://www.sca.org.au/mailman/listinfo/fibreguild]]
*East Kingdom Narrowworker's guild [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NarrowworkGuild/|http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NarrowworkGuild/]]

[[category:Fibre Arts]]

Altavia

2009-01-17T09:09:14Z

Lynnette: /* Barons and Baronesses */

The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
The [[Barony]] encompasses the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Specifically it covers the following zip codes: 90263, 90265, 91040, 91042, 91300-91399, 91400-91499, 91500-91599, 91600-91699

The present [[royalty]] are [[Master]] Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[Mistress]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie, the Fourth [[Baron]] and [[Baroness]] of Altavia. The Baronial [[Heir]]s are [[THL]] Thorin O'Seaghda and [[THL]] Courtney of the White Meadow.

== History ==
=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
"alta via" is [[Latin]] for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.

== Barons and Baronesses ==
[[Sir]] Robear du Bois and [[Mistress]] Kristin Alfhidr of Trondheim stepped up at the Canton Anniversary [[tournament]] where the Canton was elevated to a Barony on May 14, 1983.

[[Master]] Michael Maggotslayor and [[Mistress]] Amadea da Strada Dragonessa stepped up at the "Altavia Holiday Ball", held in Altavia's Canton of Dun Or on December 30, 1989.

Master Duryn the Red and [[Lady]] Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.

Master Laertes Blackavar McBride and [[The Honorable Lady]] Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up at an Altavia [[court]] held during the lunch break at [[Twelfth Night]] on January 8, 2005

THL Thorin O'Seaghda and THL Courtney of the White Meadow stepped up at opening court of Altavia Anniversary on May 10, 2008.

Master Laertes Blackavar McBride and Mistress Bridget Lucia MacKenzie stepped up as Vicar and Vicaress of Altavia at Dreiburgen Anniversary on October 25, 2008 at a court held in the Altavia pavilion.

Lord Lord Secca of Cantia and Lady Meliora Deverel are the heirs to the Baron and Baroness of Altavia. They were invested as heirs at 12th Night 2009 and will step up as Baron and Baroness at Altavia Anniversary May 9, 2009.

== Device and Badges ==
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
''[[Argent]], a [[fret]] [[sable]] and on a [[chief]] [[vert]] a [[laurel wreath]] [[argent]].''

"alta via" is Latin for "high way", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
So it should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme.
The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.

[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''

Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''

== Baronial Awards ==
'''Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982

'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005

== Baronial Titles ==
'''Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's [[Herald]]) '''
This heraldic title was registered to Caid, Kingdom of in March of 1983 (via Caid) and transferred to Altavia, Barony of in December of 2003 (via Caid).

"Baron Altavia" and "Baroness Altavia"
SCA heraldry reserves this term for the founding Baron and Baroness. Thus Robear is Baron Altavia, and Kristin is Baroness Altavia.

"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles

Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road

== Events ==
Baronial Anniversary - approximately 2nd week in May.

[[Agincourt]] Archery - As close to October 26 as feasible

[[Yule]] - early December

Altavia [[Equestrian]] Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

== External links ==

*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Baronial website]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]

[[category: baronies (SCA)]]