Caid Timeline

Introduction

This document represents the combined efforts of many people, including Baron Aldred von Lechsend aus Froschheim, Duchess Neptha of Thebes, Duchess Diana de Savigny, Master Timotheus Zacharia von Schloss Zwilling, Sir Charles of Dublin, Baron John ap Griffin, Baroness Gabrielle nicChlurain, Mistress Joan of Crawfordsmuir, Baron Conrad von Regensburg, Countess Bevin Fraser of Stirling, Baron Jared Alexandre Blaydeaux, Mistress Mary Taran of Glastonbury, Mistress Eowyn Amberdrake, Viscountess Caitriona ni Bhriain, Baroness Isabeau Eaglestone of Glinwood, Thegn Eadwynne of Runedun, and Baron Paganus Grimlove, as well as Master Wilhelm von Schlussel and Master Hirsch von Henford (West Kingdom) and Master Michel Wolffauer (East Kingdom).

Disclaimer: THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS! This history may have errors in it, as some of the information relies on human memory rather than printed documentation, so your kind indulgence is appreciated. Please send corrections and additions to Baroness Catharine Hawkwod da Barbiano at caidhistory @ sca-caid dot org.

Before Caid

You will find details about the early history of the Kingdom of the West at http://history.westkingdom.org/ which is managed by Master Hirsch von Henford. Whether you were active then or not, you are encouraged to visit the site and see what the SCA was like in its early days. You are also encouraged to explore the Compendium to see specific details about Caid's populace and various territorial areas.

Historical happenings of note:

• Events 1970
• Events 1971
• Events 1972
• Events 1973
• Events 1974

The Principality of Caid

• Events 1975
• Events 1975
• Events 1976
• Events 1977
• Events 1978

The Kingdom of Caid

On June 3, 1978, Caid became a kingdom. To view subsequent events, type "Events" and the year you'd like to see in the Search box on the left (i.e., Events 1982), or return to the Main Page and select "Events" in the Navigation section.

Baronies of Caid

Barony	Founding Baronage	Baronage	SCA Year	Calendar Year	Notes
Altavia	Robear and Kristin	Altavia Baronage	A.S. VIII	5/14/1983
Angels	Pwyll and Rhiannon	Angels Baronage	A.S. V	9/6/1970	A Founding Barony of Caid
Calafia	Talanque and Rowen	Calafia Baronage	A.S. VI	05/01/1971	A Founding Barony of Caid
Dreiburgen	Waldt and Alison	Dreiburgen Baronage	A.S. VIII	01/08/1974	A Founding Barony of Caid
Dun Or	Tuvor and Doria	Dun Or Baronage	A.S. XXVI	10/17/1992
Gyldenholt	Armand and Diana	Gyldenholt Baronage	A.S. XIV	01/12/1980
Isles	Jessica	Isles Baronage	A.S. VIII	12/31/1972	A Founding Barony of Caid; Became a Shire in 1979
Lyondemere	Conrad	Lyondemere Baronage	A.S. XIII	06/03/1978
Naevehjem	Wulfhere and Scannlach	Naevehjem Baronage	A.S. XXVI	11/16/1991
Nordwache	Kenneth and Eleanor	Nordwache Baronage	A.S. XVI	01/31/1982
Southron Gaard	Sigurd and Eleonora	Southron Gaard Baronage	A.S. XXX	03/23/1996	Now a part of the Kingdom of Lochac
Starkhafn	Keradwc and Miscel	Starkhafn Baronage	A.S. XVII	10/31/1982
Western Seas	Lewis the Landless and Beringaria of Western Seas	Western Seas Baronage	A.S. XV	08/3/1980	A Palatine Barony
Wintermist	Einarr and Kale	Wintermist Baronage	A.S. L	10/10/2015

Caidan "Firsts"

Date	Occurrence	Details
01/03/1970	1st Caidans to receive Awards of Arms	Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin) & John ap Griffin, at West Kingdom 12th Night 1970
09/06/1970	1st Barony in the SCA	Barony of the Angels (The Kingdom of Atenveldt was founded as a Barony in November 1969, but there was no Baron so it was designated a Province, then a Principality, and eventually the 4th Kingdom).
01/09/1971	1st Caidan 12th Night	Caid 12th Night 1971, Barony of Angels
01/09/1971	1st Baronial Order in the SCA	Order of the Seraphic Star, Barony of Angels
05/01/1971	1st Caidan Court Baron	Pwyll pen Tyrhon, at Beltane Coronation Festival 1971
02/1972	1st Canton in the SCA	Canton of Naess, Originally in the Barony of Angels
03/26/1972	1st Caidan to be knighted (at a West Kingdom event)	Bruno von der Eiche, at Spring Crown Tourney 1972
10/13/1973	1st Caidan knighted at a Caidan event	Christian of Orange, at Angels Anniversary 1973 (Hugh the Undecided and William Gordon of York were also knighted)
10/13/1973	1st Caidan to receive West Kingdom's Queen's Order of Grace (QOG)	Hugh the Undecided, at Angels Anniversary 1973
10/20/1973	1st Shire in the SCA	Riesling (Originally part of the Kingdom of the West)
05/05/1974	1st Caidan Pelican	Bevin Fraser of Stirling, at Beltane Coronation Festival 1974
05/05/1974	1st Principality Seneschal	Bevin Fraser of Stirling
06/09/1974	1st Prince & Princess of Caid	Christian of Orange & Denysa de las Mariposas, at First Coronet and Coronation Tournament 1974
08/1974	1st "unofficial" newsletter	Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin) & John ap Griffin
09/21/1974	1st Caidan to receive Mucking Great Clubbe (MGC) for ferocity on the field	Martin the Temperate, at Autumn Crown Tournament, Kingdom of the West
01/1975	The Albert Fund established	Designated by Maneke Neko Cat Banks
03/22/1975	1st Caidan to receive Order of the Battered Helm for Best Death on the field	Einar aus Enwelt, at Spring Crown Tourney, Kingdom of the West
04/26/1975	First Caid Rebellion	Held in Rieslingshire, now Barony of Nordwache
05/03/1975	1st Caidan to receive West Kingdom's Queen's Cypher	Daniel the Bard
08/02/1975	1st Caidan Laurel	Bevin Fraser of Stirling, given at West Kingdom Purgatorio 1975
09/27/1975	1st Caidan to receive double peerage on the same day	Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin)
04/24/1976	1st Caidan Court Baroness	Rosemary of Talmont, given at Spring Coronet Tournament 1976
06/01/1976	1st Caidan to receive the Order of the Dolphin	Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin)
06/30/1976	University of Ithra at Caid established; became Collegium Caidis. 1st Chancellor	Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin)
09/1976	1st Caidan to receive Legion of Courtesy	Su of the Silver Horn
01/1977	1st Caidan laws are published in the Crown Prints	Current Boke of Caidan Law
01/08/1977	Petition for Kingdom status presented at Kingdom of the West 12th Night	Martin the Temperate & Arabella Lyon de Rohese; Eloise of Lancaster presented the petition to Andrew of Riga & Patrice d'Cilla
06/04/1977	Youngest Princess in the SCA	Lorissa du Griffin, at Summer Investiture Tournament 1977
03/18/1978	1st and only Caidan Monarchs of the Kingdom of the West	Gregory of York & Bevin Fraser of Stirling, 29 Apr 1978 - 3 Jun 1978
04/22/1978	First Crown Tournament 1978	Held in the Barony of Dreiburgen
06/03/1978	First Coronation Festival 1978	Armand de Sevigny & Diana de Savigny, in Barony of Angels
06/03/1978	1st Laurel given by Crown of Caid	Giesele Hildegaard of the Mystic Dragon, given at First Coronation Festival 1978
08/20/1977	1st Crown Prints Prize Tourney	Created by Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani, held in Isles
11/18/1978	1st Knight created by Crown of Caid	Patrick of Innisfree, Given at 2nd Caid Coronation
01/13/1979	1st Pelican created by Crown of Caid	Catriona nicChlurain, Given at Caid 12th Night 1979
01/25/1990	1st Make-A-Wish Tournament held in the SCA	Angels Melee Tourney 1990
05/02/2015	Caid elevates the 1st members of the Order of Defense	Shire of Darach 40th Anniversary 2015, Alexander Kallidokos, Laertes McBride, and Colwyn Stagghorn,

Western Rulers of Caid

King	Queen	SCA Year	Calendar Year
Andrew of Riga	Salome de las Palomas [1]	A.S. VIII-IX	5 Jan 1974 - 4 May 1974
William of Hoghton [2]	Donna of Rollingwood [3]	A.S. IX	4 May 1974 - 3 Aug 1974
Douglas Longshanks	Lorna of Leeds	A.S. IX	3 Aug 1974 - 4 Jan 1975
Paul of Bellatrix	Carol of Bellatrix	A.S. IX-X	4 Jan 1975 - 3 May 1975
Andrew of Riga	Patrice d'Cilla	A.S. X	3 May 1975 - 2 Aug 1975
Douglas Longshanks	Lorna of Leeds	A.S. X	2 Aug 1975 - 10 Jan 1976
William of Hoghton [4]	Donna of Rollingwood [5]	A.S. X-XI	10 Jan 1976 - 1 May 1976
Paul of Bellatrix	Carol of Bellatrix	A.S. XI	1 May 1976 - 31 Jul 1976
Kevin Peregrynne [6]	Patrice di Coeur Fidel [7]	A.S. XI	31 Jul 1976 - 8 Jan 1977
Andrew of Riga	Patrice d'Cilla	A.S. XI	8 Jan 1977 - 23 Apr 1977
Terrence of Halliday [8]	Jennet of Two Minds [9]	A.S. XI-XII	23 Apr 1977 - 30 Jul 1977
Paul of Bellatrix	Carol of Bellatrix	A.S. XII	30 Jul 1977 - 7 Jan 1978
Terrence of Halliday [10]	Allissandra Olympia de Martiessa [11]	A.S. XII	7 Jan 1978 - 29 Apr 1978
Gregory of York	Bevin Fraser of Stirling	A.S. XII-XIII	29 Apr 1978 - 3 Jun 1978 (Caid became a Kingdom)