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Welcome to Barony of Altavia in the Kingdom of Caid
The '''Barony of Altavia''' is an [[SCA]] [[branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Caid]].
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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
Master Laertes Blackavar McBride and Mistress Bridget Lucia MacKenzie
the Fourth Baron and Baroness of Altavia


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.
Baronial Heirs:
THL Thorin O'Seaghda and THL Courtney of the White Meadow


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== History ==
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The Barony of Altavia 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
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=== Canton and Baronial Dates ===
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New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a [[Canton]] of the [[Barony of The Angels]]. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
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Name changed to Canton of [[Sarn Wold]] in Apr or May 1978.
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Name changed to Canton of Altavia, [[registration|registered]] in April of 1982.
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"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
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Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.


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== Barons and Baronesses ==
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Baronial website[http://www.sca-altavia.org/]
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[[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.


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


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Master Duryn the Red and [[Lady]] Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian [[Investiture]] luncheon on September 25, 1994.
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Altavia History
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Altavia Canton and Baronial Dates
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New Albion was founded in Mar 1977 (approx) as a Canton of the Barony of The Angels. It encompassed the San Fernando Valley.
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Name changed to Canton of Sarn Wold in Apr or May 1978.
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Name changed to Canton of Altavia, registered in April of 1982.
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"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
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Altavia became a Barony on May 14, 1983 (registered in July of 1983) By now it also included Malibu.


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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
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Altavia's Barons and Baronesses
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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
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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
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Master Duryn the Red and Lady Ælfwyn Wodende stepped up at an Altavian Investiture luncheon on September 25, 1994
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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


Altavia's Device and Badges
== Device and Badges ==
Baronial Device: registered in April of 1982
Baronial [[Device]]: registered in April of 1982,
Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent.
''[[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
"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 devise carries on the freeway theme.
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 wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.
The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.
Populace Badge: registered in July of 1983
[[Populace]] Badge: registered in July of 1983,
Per pale vert and sable, two horses rampant reguardant addorsed within a bordure argent.
''[[Per pale]] [[vert]] and [[sable]], two [[horse]]s [[rampant]] [[reguardant]] [[addorsed]] within a [[bordure]] [[argent]].''
Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003
Populace Badge: registered in February of 2003,
Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.
''Argent fretty sable, a chief vert.''


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


Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)
'''Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)'''
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982
Started by Robear and Kristin. Registered to Altavia in August of 1982
Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award))
'''Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)'''
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005
Started by Laertes and Bridget. Registered to Altavia in October of 2005


Altavia's Titles
== Baronial Titles ==
Sable Fret Pursuivant (Title for Altavia's Herald)
'''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).
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"
"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.
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
"Master of Altavia" and "Mistress of Altavia" -- Baronial Heir's Titles


Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road
Baronial Fighting Unit: Guardians of the High Road


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


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

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[[Yule]] - early December

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

== External links ==

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


*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Altavia/ Baronial chat/discussion group]
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Yule - early December


[[category: baronies (SCA)]]
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Altavia Equestrian Tourney - at Anniversary or another possible date.

Revision as of 12:16, 1 April 2008

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 Heirs 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, 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

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 horses 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

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