Kingdom of Caid
From Cunnan
Jump to navigationJump to search
| Kingdom of Caid | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Azure, a crown within a laurel wreath Or, between three crescents within a bordure embattled argent. | ||||||||
| Information | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| Modern location | ||||||||
|
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
- 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 | 
| |
| Populace badge | 
|
|
Caidan Royalty
Princes and Princesses of Caid
| Coronation Date | Prince | Princess | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974/06/09 | Christian of Orange | Denysa de las Mariposas | (missing) |
| 1974/11/23 | Hugh the Undecided | Rosemary of Talmont | (missing) |
| 1975/06/07 | Thomas the Merciless | Elaine the Merciful | (missing) |
| 1975/11/22 | Gregory of York | Vivian Aurore de la Mer | (missing) |
| 1976/06/05 | Morven of Carrick | Bevin Fraser of Sterling | (missing) |
| 1976/11/20 | Martin the Temperate | Arabella Lyon de Rohese | (missing) |
| 1977/06/04 | Balin of Tor | Lorissa du Griffin | (missing) |
| 1977/11/19 | Martin the Temperate | Neptha of Thebes | (missing) |
Kings and Queens of Caid
| Coronation Date | King | Queen | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978/06/03 | Armand de Sevigny | Diana de Savigny | (missing) |
| 1978/11/18 | Martin the Temperate | Neptha of Thebes | (missing) |
| 1979/06/02 | Gregory of York | Arianyn du Penryn | (missing) |
| 1979/11/18 | Balin of Tor | Amsha al Sirhan | (missing) |
| 1980/05/31 | Martin the Temperate | Neptha of Thebes | (missing) |
| 1980/11/22 | Armand de Sevigny | Diana de Savigny | (missing) |
| 1981/05/30 | Adrian Buchanon | Acelyn Schirleah the Chaste | (missing) |
| 1981/11/21 | Gregory of York | Arianyn du Penryn | (missing) |
| 1982/05/29 | Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst | Natalya Gregorovna of Shadowhyrst | (missing) |
| 1982/11/20 | Adrian Buchanon | Ealasaid nic Chlurain | (missing) |
| 1983/05/28 | Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst | Natalya Gregorovna of Shadowhyrst | (missing) |
| 1983/11/26 | Kipp Silverlock | Berengaria of Hythe | (missing) |
| 1984/06/02 | Guy de Coldrake | Troy of Nodham Whyre | (missing) |
| 1984/11/17 | Adrian Buchanon | Leonora Morgana | (missing) |
| 1985/06/01 | Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst | Isabel Antonia de Aranjuez | (missing) |
| 1985/11/16 | Glyn ap Rhodri | Tressa Helana Beaumaris | (missing) |
| 1986/05/31 | Edward Ian Anderson | Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari | (missing) |
| 1986/11/22 | Avery of Kempsford | Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode | (missing) |
| 1987/05/30 | Barak Elandris Hanno von Halstern | Cassaundra Igraine of Gwynedd | (missing) |
| 1987/11/21 | Dietrich von Vogelsang | Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon | (missing) |
| 1988/06/04 | Brion Thornbird ap Rhys | Alysandra the Whyte Moor | (missing) |
| 1988/11/19 | Guy of Castle Kirk | Darla of Castle Kirk | (missing) |
| 1989/06/03 | Dietrich von Vogelsang | Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon | (missing) |
| 1989/11/18 | Guy of Castle Kirk | Darla of Castle Kirk | (missing) |
| 1990/06/02 | Patrick Levi Darkwrath | Lyn of Whitewolfe | (missing) |
| 1990/11/17 | Ivan the Illustrated | Fiona Julienne nic Lowry | (missing) |
| 1991/06/01 | Patrick Levi Darkwrath | Adriana d'Orsay des Hippocampes | (missing) |
| 1991/11/16 | Ivan the Illustrated | Black Aislynn Straithbaern | (missing) |
| 1992/06/06 | Timothy of Arrondale | Tristana Ræfenloch | (missing) |
| 1992/11/07 | Avery of Kempsford | Arielle la Floer | (missing) |
| 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 | 
|
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.
- Tristana 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.
- Official Coronation Dates of Caid
- Official Royals Archive of Caid
- Caidan History Project
Awards and Honors
Patents of Arms
- Former Kings and Queens may be awarded Patents of Arms, if they do not already have them, when they depart the thrones and assume their county or ducal rank.
- Former consorts are also inducted into the Order of the Rose.
Grants of Arms
- Grants of Arms can be given as separate awards, and traditionally are given to recognize the efforts of kingdom officers. The following awards also convey a Grant:
- Order of the Gauntlet of Caid: given for outstanding ability in SCA-style combat. The order's badge is: Azure, a dexter gauntlet sustaining by the blade a sword fesswise, a bordure embatted argent.
- Order of the Crescent: given for outstanding service to the kingdom. The order's badge is: Azure, three crescents conjoined, horns outward, within a bordure embattled argent.
- Order of the Lux Caidus: given for outstanding excellence in the arts or sciences. The order's badge is: Azure, a sunburst within a bordure embattled argent.
- Order of the White Scarf of Caid: given for outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat in accordance with the Treaty of the White Scarf: courteous and chivalrous behavior on and off the tournament field, service to the kingdom and its people, and willingness to instruct others in these accomplishments. Companions of the Order are entitled to wear a white scarf, fastened at the left shoulder or tied above the left elbow.
- Order of Chiron: given for outstanding ability in SCA-style archery. The order's badge is: Azure, a saggitary salient regardant and drawing his bow to sinister a bordure embattled argent.
Awards of Arms
- The titles of Court Baron and Court Baroness are most commonly awarded to territorial Barons and Baronesses when they step down from their positions. They are also given to recognize those who have been of exemplary service to the Crown. As per Corpora, the title is accompanied by an Award of Arms if the recipient is not already armigerous.
- An Award of Arms may also be given as a separate award, or in conjunction with the following orders (if the recipient is not already armigerous). The token of each order is a medallion bearing the badge of the order.
- Order of the Argent Arrow: given for excellent skill in target archery, combined with authentic garb and demeanor. The order's badge is: Azure, an arrow between in fess two crescents argent.
- Order of the Crescent Sword: given for excellence in SCA-style combat, combined with authentic appearance on the field. The order's badge is: Azure, a crescent surmounted by a sword all within a bordure embattled argent.
- Order of the Dolphin of Caid: given for excellence in service to the kingdom. The order's badge is: Azure, a dolphin embowed uriant to sinister argent.
- Order of the Duellist: given for excellence in SCA-style rapier combat, combined with authentic appearance on the field. The order's badge is: Per pale azure and argent, two rapiers and a bordure embattled counterchanged.
- Order of the Harp Argent: given for excellence in a particular art form or scientific endeavor. The order's badge is: Azure, a harp within a bordure embattled argent.
Non-Armigerious Awards
- Vanguard of Honor: given by the sovereign, after consultation with the members of the order, for outstanding honorable and chivalric actions upon the tournament field. The token is an armband of woven black and orange ribbon.
- Legion of Courtesy: given by the consort in recognition of continuing courtesy. The order's badge is: A rose Or barbed and seeded vert. The token is a medallion in the form of a yellow (heraldic) rose, dependant from a blue and white ribbon.
- Signum Reginae: given by the consort to those who have served faithfully during the reign. The token is a brooch in the form of a silver crescent, engraved with the sigil of the consort, and often decorated with a semi-precious stone or other designs.
- Sigillum Regis: given by the sovereign to those who have served faithfully during the reign. The token is a silver brooch in the form of four crescents conjoined in saltire horns outward, engraved with the sigil of the King, and often decorated with a semi-precious stone or other designs. [Four crescents conjoined in saltire horns outward is also the badge of the Kingdom, and is known as the "Cross of Caid".]
- Signum Regni: given by the Crown to those who have served faithfully during the reign. The token is a generally a silver brooch engraved with the sigil of the King and Queen, and often decorated with a semi-precious stone or other designs. (This award was created to replace the Sigillum Regis and Signum Regnae. It is up to each Crown whether to give these two or the Signum Regni.)
- Corde de Guerre of Caid: given for acts of extreme valor upon the war battlefield. The token is a blue and white forragere, worn over the arm at the shoulder.
- Crossed Swords of Caid: given by the sovereign to fighting units that have demonstrated exceptional skill at arms, valor, and chivalry upon the battlefield. The order's badge is: Per fess argent and azure, two swords in saltire counterchanged.
- l'Honneur de la Chanson: given by the consort for excellence in musical performance. The token is a goblet or cup. The badge is: Azure, a goblet argent, charged on the bowl with a crescent azure, within a bordure embattled argent.
- Order of the Acorn: given to children for considerable contributions to the kingdom. The token is a wooden or natural acorn on a cord.
- Royal Recognition of Excellence: given to individuals or groups for unique reasons, ranging from running a spectacular event to real-life heroism.
- Augmentation of Arms: this is a special and very rare honor, given only a few times in the history of the kingdom. The recipient is entitled to register a modification to their arms.
Other Honors
- Right Noble Guild: a royal charter granted by the Crown to those guilds they deem worthy.
- King's Champion: the title usually given to the other 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.
- Queen's Champion: the winner of the Queen's Champion Tournament, held the day after Coronation. The champion receives a sword and tabard to wear for the duration of the reign.
- Queen's Archery Champion: the winner of the Queen's Champion Archery Tournament, held sometime after Coronation. The champion receives a tabard to wear for the duration of the reign.
- Queen's Rapier Champion: the winner of the Queen's Champion Rapier Tournament, held the day after Coronation. The champion receives a rapier and a tabard to wear for the duration of the reign.
- Arts and Sciences Pentathlon Champion: the winner of the Arts and Sciences Pentathlon, which is usually held every other year.
- New Battered Helm: presented, by the previous holder, for the best death at the Queen's Champion Tournament. (Similar to the West's "Old Battered Helm.") The token is the Battered Helm itself. The recipient must do some damage to the helm before passing it on.
Award Info
See Also
| SCA Kingdoms |
|
West | East | Middle | Atenveldt | Meridies | Caid | Ansteorra | Atlantia | An Tir | Calontir | Trimaris | Outlands | Drachenwald | Artemisia | Æthelmearc | Ealdormere | Lochac | Northshield | Gleann Abhann | Avacal |
