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{{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 }}

 [[Cristofanus Castellani]] and [[Cecilia Medici]] stepped up as the seventh Baron and Baroness of Altavia at [[Altavia Anniversary 2014 | Altavia Anniversary]] on May 10, 2014.

The Barony of Altavia was the winner of the [[Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge]] in 2007 and 2008.

==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]]

'''''Motto:''''' Theatrum, non dramatis (Theater, not drama)

== Baronial History ==
*Altavia's history, regalia, badges and more can be found at the baronial website [http://www.sca-altavia.org/]
* [[Altavia Acres]], Altavia's retirement community.

== Former Territories of Altavia ==
* Canton of [[Caer Dunnis]]
* Canton of [[Caldera Keep]]
* Canton of [[North Riding]]
* Canton of [[Dun Or]]

== Baronage ==
*See the full list of Baronage at [[Baronage#Barony_of_Altavia|Altavia Baronage]]

== Baronial Champions ==
*See the list of Baronial Champions at [[Altavia_Champions|Altavia Champions]]

== Events ==
Upcoming and past event information can be found on the [http://www.sca-altavia.org/Events Baronial website]

{| {{tablestyle1}}
! Event Report
! Event Results
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2014]]
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| [[Agincourt Tourney 2013]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2013]]
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| [[Agincourt Tourney 2012]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2012]]
|-
| [[Altavia Anniversary 2011]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2010]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2009]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2008]]
| [[Results Altavia Anniversary 2008 | Altavia Anniversary 2008]] 
| [[Altavia's Equestrian Championship 2008]]
|-
| [[Altavia Anniversary 2007]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2006]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2005]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2004]]
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| [[Altavia Anniversary 2003]]
|}

View a list of the Altavia event pages that have been created so far at [[:Category:AltaviaEvents|Altavia Events]].

== More Information ==
*[http://www.sca-altavia.org/ Official Web Site]



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