Altavia: Difference between revisions

From Compendum Caidis
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{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 prior to 1978, became Barony May 1983|modernlocation=San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California }}
{{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 }}


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


==Overview==
==Overview==
''Meaning:''    "High road" in Latin.
''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 New Albion in [[Unknown]], name changed to Sarn Wold in Jul 78, name changed to Altavia in Jan. 82.
''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
''Area:''  San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, Ca., including Canyon Country, formerly included Lancaster/Palmdale


''Blazon:''   Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent. (The arms symbolize the SCA freeway offramp).
''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.
''Heraldic officer's title:''  [[Sable Fret]] The herald's name is that of the principal charge of the arms.


''Awards:''   Sable Fret
''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.
''Newsletter: ''  Fret Knot, formerly Altaviana.


''Fighting Unit(s):''  Guardians of the High Road
''Fighting Unit(s):''  Guardians of the High Road
== Territories of Altavia ==
* College of ?? (CSUN?)


== Former Territories of Altavia ==
== Former Territories of Altavia ==

Revision as of 13:40, 17 June 2008

Barony of Altavia

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
Retrieved from "http://caidwiki.org/index.php?title=Altavia&oldid=4602"