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This document represents the combined efforts of many people, including 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]], as well as Master Wilhelm von Schlussel and Master Hirsch von Henford (West Kingdom) and Master Michel Wolffauer (East Kingdom).
This document represents the combined efforts of many people, including 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]], as well as Master Wilhelm von Schlussel and Master Hirsch von Henford (West Kingdom) and Master Michel Wolffauer (East Kingdom).


'''Disclaimer''': 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 corrects to Duchess [[Natalya de Foix]] at webwright @ sca-angels dot org.  
'''Disclaimer''': 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 Duchess [[Natalya de Foix]] at history @ sca-caid dot org.  





Revision as of 19:58, 28 August 2014

Caid Timeline

This document represents the combined efforts of many people, including 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, as well as Master Wilhelm von Schlussel and Master Hirsch von Henford (West Kingdom) and Master Michel Wolffauer (East Kingdom).

Disclaimer: 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 Duchess Natalya de Foix at history @ 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.

Some historical happenings of note:

Date SCA Year Occurrence
Jan 3, 1970 AS IV John ap Griffin and Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (then known as Bjo of Griffin) receive Awards of Arms.
Sept 6, 1970 AS IV A fighting demo was held at Mythcon I (http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-1/). Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, CA and was once known as the College of Boethius in the former Shire of Heatherwyne.
Jan 1971 AS IV The first 12th Night Revel was held at the Bull & Bush Public House in Costa Mesa, CA (now Gyldenholt, attended by Jean de la Grand 'Anse, King of the West. With His Majesty's permission the new Baron of the Angels Pwyll pen Tyrhon created the Order of the Seraphic Star. This was the SCA's first Baronial Order.
May 1, 1971 AS V Baron Pwyll pen Tyrhon became the first "southerner" to receive a Court Barony.
Sept 18, 1971 AS V At a joint baronial anniversary for Angels and Calafia, a Council of Arts is formed that includes Ginger of Orange, Madelain du Bois, Bjo of Griffin, and Jusuf Shahin-I-rum Aga.
Jan 8, 1971 AS V The 2nd 12th Night is celebrated at the Unitarian Church in Los Angeles.
Feb 19, 1971 AS V The Canton on Naess is founded. Talanque and Rowen Lynn of Woodvine appointed as founding Baron and Baroness of Calafia. (Her Excellency's original SCA name was "Bonnie Blue-Bells" and then "Rowan Lynn of Woodbine".) Their Excellencies lived on Woodbine Street. The Barony's first Anniversary Tourney was held, with Their Majesties of the West Paul of Bellatrix and Carol of Bellatrix in attendance.
Mar 26, 1971 AS V Bruno van der Eiche is the first "southerner" to be knighted.
Jun 6, 1971 AS VI The Canton of Failte was founded in what is now Gyldenholt.
Sep 2, 1972 AS VI Participation in a demo at the 30th WorldCon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_World_Science_Fiction_Convention), at LAX.
Oct 28, 1972 AS VI Gorgonoth is established as a canton of Angels; it will eventually become the Barony of Dreiburgen.
Jan 6, 1973 AS VI The Canton of Eastern Gate in Orange County (in the area now known as Gyldenholt)
Jan 13, 1973 AS VI Baron Talanque of Calafia forms the Order of Leodamas to honor Leodamas of Thebes. Lady Eilonwy de Lyur is admitted as the founding member.
May 26-28, 1973 AS VII Demo at MedievalCon I 1973
Oct 13, 1973 AS VII Queen Seitse of the West attends Angels 3rd Anniversary Tourney and, with the assistance of Duke James Greyhelm, knights William Gordon of York, Christian of Orange and Hugh the Undecided who is also the first "southerner" to receive the Queen's Order of Grace (sometimes referred to as the "QOG").
Oct 20, 1973 AS VII Originally part of the Kingdom of the West, the Shire of Riesling (Fresno) is established as the first Shire in the SCA.
Oct 21, 1973 AS VII The Barony of Isles, once conjoined with Angels, is re-established with Jessica Llyrindi of Northmarch as Baroness. She was its only Baroness, and when she stepped down in 1979, it became a Shire.
Jan 8, 1974 AS VIII The Barony of Dreiburgen is founded, with Waldt and Alison von Markheim as the founding Baron and Baroness.
Mar 2-3, 1974 AS VIII The first March Hare Tourney is held in Calafia.
Mar 23, 1974 AS VIII A committee representing the four Baronies (Calafia, Angels, Isles and Dreiburgen) meets at the home of Sir Christian of Orange to discuss plans for a proposed "southern" principality in the Kingdom of the West.


The Principality of Caid

Date SCA Year Occurrence
April 6, 1974 AS VIII The Royal Tourney of Union 1974 is held at Glen Helen Park in Devore, CA Dreiburgen. (This location was eventually the 2nd site for the Southern Renaissance Faire.) The name Caid was coined by Master Boncueur (West) and means "Fortress" in Arabic. Although the new name was capitalized for many years, it eventually transitioned from an acronym to a proper name.
May 4-5, 1974 AS IX Bevin Fraser of Stirling becomes the first Caidan admitted to the Order of the Pelican.
May 11-12 AS IX The Canton of Novamarc holds its inaugural tourney.
Jun 8-9, 1974 AS IX Caid's first Coronet Tourney is held in Balboa Park in Calafia. (See First Coronet and Coronation Tournament 1974)
Aug 1974 AS IX John ap Griffin and Bjo of Griffin create an unofficial newsletter for the Principality which will become the Crown Prints.
Sep 14, 1974 AS IX Caid's second Coronet Tourney and Investiture Fall Coronet Tournament 1974 is held at Alhambra Park in Angels.
Oct 12, 1974 AS IX London Bridge War with Atenveldt War vs. Atenveldt
Nov 23, 1974 AS IX Investiture (then called "Coronetting") Festival for Hugh the Undecided and Rosemary of Talmont. Fall Investiture 1974
Jan 11, 1975 AS IX Caid 12th Night in Dreiburgen Caid Twelfth Night 1975
Feb 20, 1975 AS IX Inaugural tourney for the Canon of Darach - First Darachshire Tournament 1975
Apr 19, 1975 AS IX Third Coronet Tournament 1975
Apr 26, 1975 AS IX First Caid Rebellion
May 3-4, 1975 AS X At Beltane Coronation (Kingdom of the West), Lord Daniel the Bard became the first Caidan to receive the Queen's Cypher (analogous to Caid's Signum Reginae.
Jun 7, 1975 AS X The Princess' Own Coronetting Tourney 1975, the forerunner of the Queen's Champion Tourney.
Jul 20, 1975 AS X The first tourney of the newly-formed Canton of Lyonesse which became the Barony of Lyondemere.
Aug 2, 1975 AS X At the West Kingdom's "Purgatorio" (Summer) Coronation, four Caidans were admitted to the Order of the Laurel: Bevin Fraser of Stirling (the first Caidan Laurel), Tyra Stewart of Moray, Piers Howells de Cambria, and Ximena Aubel de Cambria.
Sep 13, 1975 AS X Caid's 4th Coronet Tourney - Fall Coronet Tournament 1975
Nov 22, 1975 AS X Gregory & Vivian Investiture 1975
Jan 17, 1976 AS X Twelfth Night 1976