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{{Territory|name=Barony of Altavia|device=|devicecaption=Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent|founded=as a canton of Angels 3/1977, became Barony 5/1983|modernlocation=San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California }}
{{Territory|name=Barony of Altavia|device=[[Image:Altavia_shield.png]]|devicecaption=Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent|founded=as a canton of Angels 3/1977, became Barony 5/1983|modernlocation=San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California }}


Altavia is ruled by Their Excellencies [[Thorin and Courtney]].
Altavia is ruled by Their Excellencies [[Thorin and Courtney]].

Revision as of 08:52, 26 June 2008

Barony of Altavia
Altavia shield.png
Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent
Information
Founded: as a canton of Angels 3/1977, became Barony 5/1983
Modern Location: San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California

Altavia is ruled by Their Excellencies Thorin and Courtney.

Overview

Meaning: "Alta via" is Latin for "high way" or "high road", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system

Established: Originally as Canton of New Albion in 3/1977, name changed to Canton of Sarn Wold in 5/1978, name changed to Canton of Altavia in 4/1982. Altavia became a Barony on 5/14/1983 (registered in 7/1983).

Area: San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, Ca., including Canyon Country, formerly included Lancaster/Palmdale

Blazons:

  • Baronial Device: Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent. (registered 5/1982)
    • 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: Per pale vert and sable, two horses rampant reguardant addorsed within a bordure argent. (registered 7/1983)
  • Populace Badge: Argent fretty sable, a chief vert. (registered 2/2003)

Heraldic officer's title: Sable Fret The herald's name is that of the principal charge of the arms.

Awards:

  • Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)
  • Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)
  • Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)

Newsletter: Fret Knot, formerly Altaviana.

Fighting Unit(s): Guardians of the High Road

Former Territories of Altavia

Baronage

More Information


Territories
Caidan Baronies: Altavia, Angels, Calafia, Dreiburgen, Dun Or, Gyldenholt, Lyondemere, Naevehjem, Nordwache, Starkhafn, Western Seas, Wintermist
Caidan Shires: Al-Sahid, Carreg Wen, Darach, Isles
Caidan Cantons: Bard's Keep, Canyons, Castle North, Cragdon, Gallavally, Mons Draconis, Peridot Isle, Poll na Gainmhe, Steinsee, Summergate, Tanwayour, Torvald, Valley Azure
Caidan Colleges: Boethius, Fenwood Knoll, Noe, Saint Artemas, Saint Firmin, San Ambrogio, San Isidore, Tour d'Yvoire, Voyagers
Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms, Known World