Kingdom of Caid

Kingdom of Caid
Azure, a crown within a laurel wreath Or, between three crescents within a bordure embattled argent.
Information
Founded: A.S. XIII Parent Kingdom: Kingdom of the West King: (none) Queen: (none)
Modern location
Southern California, the greater Las Vegas area, and Hawaii.

Caid is the sixth SCA Kingdom, encompassing the mundane areas of Southern California, the greater Las Vegas area, and Hawaii.

Caid became a principality in June, A.S. IX (1974), and a kingdom in June, A.S. XIII (1978).

The name Caid comes from the initials of the original subgroups from which it was formed:

• Barony of Calafia
• Barony of the Angels
• Barony of the Isles
• Barony of Dreiburgen

Events

• Great Western War is held in early October.

Groups in Caid

• Shire of Al-Sahid Barstow / Victorville, California
• Barony of Altavia San Fernando Valley area, California
• Barony of the Angels San Gabriel Valley and central Los Angeles, California
  • Canton of the Canyons West Covina area, California
• College of Boethius Claremont Colleges, California
• Barony of Calafia San Diego and Imperial Counties, California
  • Canton of Poll na Gainmhe Imperial Valley, California
  • Canton of Summergate Escondido, California
  • Canton of Tanwayour South Bay area of San Diego, California
• Shire of Carreg Wen Lompoc and Vandenburg Air Force Base, California
• Shire of Darach Ventura County, California
• Barony of Dreiburgen Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California
  • Canton of Gallavally Hemet/San Jacinto Valley/Idyllwild, California
  • Canton of Mons Draconis greater Riverside area, California
  • Canton of Steinsee Yucca Valley / Twenty-Nine Palms, California
  • Pagus Sancti Geronomi central Riverside, California
• Barony of Dun Or Lancaster / Palmdale area, California
• College of Fenwood Knoll University of California, Irvine
• Barony of Gyldenholt Orange County, California
• Shire of Heatherwyne Pomona, Ontario and Claremont, California
• Shire of the Isles Santa Barbara County, California
• Barony of Lyondemere coastal Los Angeles County, California
  • Noe College California State University, Long Beach
• Barony of Naevehjem Inyo and northeast Kern Counties, California
• Barony of Nordwache Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties, California
• College of Saint Artemas University of California, San Diego
• College of San Ambrogio University of California, Los Angeles, California
• College of San Isidore San Diego State University, California
• Barony of Starkhafn Clark County (including Las Vegas), Nevada
• L'Universite de la Tour d'Yvoire California State University, Bakersfield, California
• College of the Voyagers California Institute of Technology (CalTech)
• Barony of Western Seas Hawai'i
  • Canton of Bard's Keep Western O'ahu, Hawai'i
  • Canton of CastleNorth Northeastern O'ahu, Hawai'i
  • Canton of Torvald Southeastern O'ahu (including Honolulu), Hawai'i
  • Canton of the Valley Azure Maui, Hawai'i
• Shire of Wintermist western Kern County, California

Kingdom Devices

Person or group	Image
King
Queen
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Awards, Honors and Orders

Patent-level Orders

The Crown shall award companionship in the Patent-level orders (“the Peerage��?) to those it deems deserving, according to the traditions and customs of the individual Orders:

Name	Description	Token
Chivalry	Those who have excelled in armored combat	White belt and Unadorned chain or White Baldric
Laurel	Those who have excelled in the arts or sciences	Laurel Wreath
Pelican	Those who have excelled in service	Pelican in her piety, cap of maintainence
Rose	Those who have served as Consort of Caid for a full reign	A wreath of roses
Royal Peerage	Those who have served as Crown of Caid for a full reign (County) or two full reigns (Duchy)	County or Duchy Coronet

Grant-level Orders

Name	Description	Token
Grant of Arms	Those who have been of diverse exceptional service to the Realm	--
Chiron	For outstanding ability in SCA-style archery	Azure, a saggitary salient regardant and drawing his bow to sinister a bordure embattled argent
Crescent	For outstanding service to the Kingdom	Azure, three crescents conjoined, horns outward, within a bordure embattled argent
Gauntlet	For outstanding ability in SCA-sanctioned armored combat	Azure, a dexter gauntlet sustaining by the blade a sword fesswise, a bordure embatted argent
Lux Caidis	For outstanding skill in the arts or sciences	Azure, a sunburst within a bordure embattled argent
White Scarf	For outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat in accordance with the Treaty of the White Scarf	A white scarf, fastened at the left shoulder or tied above the left elbow

Armigerous Orders

Name	Description	Token
Award of Arms	Those who have been of diverse great service to the Realm	--
Court Barony	Those subjects who exemplify noble demeanor and whose contributions have enriched the Realm in unique ways	Baronial Coronet
Argent Arrow	For superior skill and appearance in target archery	Azure, an arrow between in fess two crescents argent
Crescent Sword	For superior skill and appearance in armored combat	Azure, a crescent surmounted by a sword all within a bordure embattled argent
Dolphin	For superior service to the Kingdom	Azure, a dolphin embowed uriant to sinister argent
Duelist	For superior skill and appearance in SCA-style rapier combat	Per pale azure and argent, two rapiers and a bordure embattled
Harp Argent	For superior skill in the arts or sciences	Azure, a harp within a bordure embattled argent

Non-armigerous Awards

Name	Description	Token
Acorn	Those minors who have demonstrated considerable contributions to the Kingdom	Wooden or natural acorn on a cord
Augmentation of Arms	Those who have given years of consistent service and dedication to the Kingdom of Caid	Entitles the recipient to register a modification to their arms as a sign of recognition
Corde de Guerre	For acts of extreme valor upon the war battlefield	Blue and white forragere, worn over the arm at the shoulder
Crossed Swords	For fighting units that have demonstrated exceptional skill at arms	Per fess argent and azure, two swords in saltire counterchanged
Legion of Courtesy	Bestowed by the Queen to those found deserving	A rose Or barbed and seeded vert
L'Honneur de la Chanson	For excellence in musical arts	The token is a goblet or cup. Azure, a goblet argent, charged on the bowl with a crescent azure, within a bordure embattled argent.
Royal Recognition of Excellence	For individuals or groups for unique reasons, ranging from running a spectacular event to real-life heroism	--
Signum Reginae	Bestowed by the Queen on those found to have been of special support during the reign	Brooch in the form of a silver crescent
Sigillum Regis	Bestowed by King on those found to have been of special support during the reign	Brooch in the form of the Cross of Caid
Signum Regni	Bestowed by the King and Queen on those found to have been of special support during the reign	Brooch in the form of a silver crescent, Cross of Caid or other style
Vanguard of Honor	Outstanding honorable and chivalric actions upon the tournament field	Armband of woven black and orange ribbon

Honors

Name	Description	Token
Arts and Sciences Pentathlon Champion	The winner of the Arts and Sciences Pentathlon, which is usually held every other year	--
King's Champion	Typically given to the non-victorious finalist in Crown Tournament, or to someone who fought exceptionally well in the tournament	The champion receives a sword and tabard to wear for the duration of the reign. Specific tournament forms include Armored Combat, Rapier, Archery, Cross Bow, Equestrian, and Youth Combat (of varying age brackets).
Personal Heraldic Title	Their sustained devotion and extraordinary contributions to the arts of Heraldry and Armory	Style themselves with a Personal Heraldic Title
Queen's Champion	Typically given to the winner of the Queen's Champion Tournament in a specific form	The victor is given regalia of the office to wear for the duration of the reign
Right Noble	Those Guilds or study groups to have provided great service or contributed to the benefit of the Kingdom	Style themselves "Right Noble"

Closed Orders and Honors

Name	Description	Token
Landmark	Locations that found to have special significance to the Kingdom	--
New Battered Helm	Was presented by the previous holder for the best death at the Queen's Champion Tournament	Battered Helm (which the recipient must do damage to before passing on)

Caidan Royalty

Princes and Princesses of Caid

Coronation Date	Prince	Princess	Photo
1974/06/09	Christian of Orange	Denysa de las Mariposas
1974/11/23	Hugh the Undecided	Rosemary of Talmont
1975/06/07	Thomas the Merciless	Elaine the Merciful
1975/11/22	Gregory of York	Vivian Aurore de la Mer
1976/06/05	Morven of Carrick	Bevin Fraser of Sterling
1976/11/20	Martin the Temperate	Arabella Lyon de Rohese
1977/06/04	Balin of Tor	Lorissa du Griffin
1977/11/19	Martin the Temperate	Neptha of Thebes

Kings and Queens of Caid

Coronation Date	King	Queen	Photo
1978/06/03	Armand de Sevigny	Diana de Savigny
1978/11/18	Martin the Temperate	Neptha of Thebes
1979/06/02	Gregory of York	Arianyn du Penryn
1979/11/18	Balin of Tor	Amsha al Sirhan
1980/05/31	Martin the Temperate	Neptha of Thebes
1980/11/22	Armand de Sevigny	Diana de Savigny
1981/05/30	Adrian Buchanon	Acelyn Schirleah the Chaste
1981/11/21	Gregory of York	Arianyn du Penryn
1982/05/29	Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst	Natalya Gregorovna of Shadowhyrst
1982/11/20	Adrian Buchanon	Ealasaid nic Chlurain
1983/05/28	Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst	Natalya Gregorovna of Shadowhyrst
1983/11/26	Kipp Silverlock	Berengaria of Hythe
1984/06/02	Guy de Coldrake	Troy of Nodham Whyre
1984/11/17	Adrian Buchanon	Leonora Morgana
1985/06/01	Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst	Isabel Antonia de Aranjuez
1985/11/16	Glyn ap Rhodri	Tressa Helana Beaumaris
1986/05/31	Edward Ian Anderson	Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari
1986/11/22	Avery of Kempsford	Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode
1987/05/30	Barak Elandris Hanno von Halstern	Cassaundra Igraine of Gwynedd
1987/11/21	Dietrich von Vogelsang	Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon
1988/06/04	Brion Thornbird ap Rhys	Alysandra the Whyte Moor
1988/11/19	Guy of Castle Kirk	Darla of Castle Kirk
1989/06/03	Dietrich von Vogelsang	Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon
1989/11/18	Guy of Castle Kirk	Darla of Castle Kirk
1990/06/02	Patrick Levi Darkwrath	Lyn of Whitewolfe
1990/11/17	Ivan the Illustrated	Fiona Julienne nic Lowry
1991/06/01	Patrick Levi Darkwrath	Adriana d'Orsay des Hippocampes
1991/11/16	Ivan the Illustrated	Black Aislynn Straithbaern
1992/06/06	Timothy of Arrondale	Trista Ræfenloch
1992/11/07	Avery of Kempsford	Arielle la Floer
1993/06/05	John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford	Ceinwen ferch Rhys ap Gawain
1993/11/20	Cristian del Leon Rampante	Crystal Corazón del León Borbón
1994/06/04	Gar of Loch Carron	Ristil ingen Cathail
1994/11/19	Ivan the Illustrated	Black Aislynn Straithbaern
1995/06/03	Direk Ivanovich	Arianna of Chelsea
1995/11/04	John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford	Ceinwen ferch Rhys ap Gawain
1996/05/18	Edric Aaron Hartwood	Albra Katerine Marie Isabelle Bautiste
1996/11/02	Direk Ivanovich	Arianna ny Shane
1997/06/07	Joseph of Silveroak	Caroline Marie de Fontenailles
1997/11/01	Rørik Swerðmaðr	Karina al Quihira
1998/06/06	Ivan the Illustrated	Trifona Anastasiia Dodovicha
1998/11/21	'Abd al-Hakim ibn 'Abd al-Rahman Shaddad al-Tomuki	Luciana Maria Novella Di Carlo
1999/06/12	Francesc Miguel Joaquim Inacio	Seanach an tSeanachaidhe
1999/11/20	Edric Aaron Hartwood	Battista de Lagos
2000/06/03	Guillaume de Belgique	Felinah Tifarah Arnvella Memo Hazara Khan-ad-Din
2000/11/18	Ivan the Illustrated	Ciar Lasse MacGregor
2001/06/02	Alaric Sartiano von Drachenklaue	Kissa Irminwhit
2001/11/17	Edric Aaron Hartwood	Catalina OroSol
2002/06/08	Guillaume de Belgique	Felinah Tifarah Arnvella Memo Hazara Khan-ad-Din
2002/11/16	Gerhart von Cynnabar	Una Orcadiana
2003/05/31	Alaric Sartiano	Carynsa Leeland of Roseberry
2003/11/15	Direk Ivanovich	Levana Nicholette de Lyon
2004/06/05	Brand of Lancaster	Nuala nic Ailin
2004/11/13	Direk Ivanonvich	Chamayn of Castile
2005/06/04	Dietrich von Vogelsang	Adriana von Vogelsang
2005/11/12	Dirk Ivanovich	Chamayn of Castile
2006/06/03	Sven Orfhendur	Kolfinna kottr
2006/11/1	Edric Aaron Hartwood	Faizeh al-Zarqa
2007/6/2	Drogo Fitz William	Ithuna Breithrazi
2007/11/10	Edric Aaron Hartwood	Faizeh al-Zarqa
2008/6/2	Edward Senestre	Mora de Buchanan
2008/11/8	Sven Orfhendur	Kolfinna kottr
2009/6/6	Edward Senestre	Mora de Buchanan
2009/11/7	Patrick O'Malley of Ulidia	Kara the Twin of Kelton

Notes

• Acelyn Shirleah the Chaste has changed her name to Ascelyn Shirleah. Either spelling may be used on scrolls.
• Natalya Gregorovna of Shadowhyrst has changed her name to Natalya de Foix.
• Adriana d'Orsay des Hippocampes has changed her name to Adriana von Vogelsang.
• Trista Ræfenloch has changed her name to Tristana de Winter.
• Arianna of Chelsea has changed her name to Arianna ny Shane.
• Albra Katerine Marie Isabelle Bautiste prefers the shorten form of Albra Katerine.
• Following Russian naming practices Trifona Anastasiia Dodovicha prefers the shorten form of Anastasiia.
• The shortened form of 'Abd al-Hakim ibn 'Abd al-Rahman Shaddad al-Tomuki is al-Tomuki.
• Ciar Lasse MacGregor prefers the shorten form of Ciar Lasse.
• Direk Ivanovich has changed his name to Dirk Ivanovich.

See Also

• Official Caid homepage
• Official Coronation Dates of Caid
• Official Royals Archive of Caid
• Caidan History Project
• Compendium Caidus (Caid Wiki)