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''Meaning:''    Golden Castle; ''Dun'' is gaelic for castle, ''Or'' is gold in Norman French
''Meaning:''    Golden Castle; ''Dun'' is gaelic for castle, ''Or'' is gold in Norman French


''Established:''   July 1985 as a canton of Altavia
''Established:'' 7/1985 as a canton of [[Altavia]]. 5/17/1992 as a Barony.


''Area:''  Lancaster, Ca. at founding, NE Kern County and Inyo County presently
''Area:''  Lancaster, Ca. at founding, NE Kern County and Inyo County presently
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''Heraldic officer's title:'' [[Popinjay]]
''Heraldic officer's title:'' [[Popinjay]]


''Awards:''  
''Awards:'' See [[Dun Or Awards]]
''Newsletter:''  Tower Tails
''Newsletter:''  Tower Tails
''Fighting Unit(s):''  
''Fighting Unit(s):'' Dun Or Levy
 
''Champions:'' See [[Dun Or Champions]]


== Baronage ==
== Baronage ==

Revision as of 12:26, 26 March 2009

Barony of Dun Or
DunOr shield.png
Per pale azure and Or, a tower, the base environed of a laurel wreath, all within a bordure all counterchanged
Information
Founded: 1985 as a Canton, May 17, 1992 as a Barony
Modern Location: Lancaster / Palmdale area, California

Dun Or is ruled by Their Excellencies Colyn and Muiriath.

Overview

Meaning: Golden Castle; Dun is gaelic for castle, Or is gold in Norman French

Established: 7/1985 as a canton of Altavia. 5/17/1992 as a Barony.

Area: Lancaster, Ca. at founding, NE Kern County and Inyo County presently

Heraldic officer's title: Popinjay

Awards: See Dun Or Awards

Newsletter: Tower Tails

Fighting Unit(s): Dun Or Levy

Champions: See Dun Or Champions

Baronage

History

  • Jul 1985 – 1st appearance in the Crown Prints as the Altavia Canton of Calmadun
  • Sep 1985 – Canton of Dun Calma registered
  • Oct 1885 – 1st Anniversary Tournament of Calmadun
  • Mar 1986 – CP lists them as Canton of Dun Calma (heraldic correction of Calmadun)
  • Apr 1986 – CP lists them as Canton of Dun Or
  • May 1986 – Canton of Dun Or was registered
  • May 17, 1992 – Dun Or became a Barony

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