Caid Timeline
Introduction
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, Mistress Eowyn Amberdrake, Viscountess Caitriona ni Bhriain, and Baroness Isabeau Eaglestone of Glinwood, 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 Duchess Natalya de Foix 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:
|- |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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/06/1974 | AS VIII | The Royal Tourney of Union 1974 held at Glen Helen Park in Devore, CA Dreiburgen. (Eventually the 2nd site for the Southern Renaissance Faire.) The name Caid was coined by Master Boncueur (West). Although the new name was originally all caps (CAID), the registered spelling is Caid. |
| 05/11-12/1974 | AS IX | The Canton of Novamarc holds its inaugural tourney. |
| 06/8-9/1974 | AS IX | Caid's first Coronet Tourney held in Balboa Park, Calafia. (See First Coronet and Coronation Tournament 1974) |
| 08/1974 | AS IX | John ap Griffin and Bjo of Griffin create an unofficial Principality newsletter which will become the Crown Prints. |
| 09/14/1974 | AS IX | Caid's second Coronet Tourney and Investiture Fall Coronet Tournament 1974 is held at Alhambra Park in Angels. |
| 10/12/1974 | AS IX | London Bridge War vs. Atenveldt |
| 11/23/1974 | AS IX | Investiture (then called "Coronetting") Festival for Hugh the Undecided and Rosemary of Talmont. Fall Investiture 1974 |
| 01/11/1975 | AS IX | Caid 12th Night in Dreiburgen Caid Twelfth Night 1975 |
| 02/20/1975 | AS IX | Inaugural tourney for the Canon of Darach - First Darachshire Tournament 1975 |
| 04/19/1975 | AS IX | Third Coronet Tournament 1975 |
| 04/26/1975 | AS IX | First Caid Rebellion |
| 06/07/1975 | AS X | The Princess' Own Coronetting Tourney 1975, the forerunner of the Queen's Champion Tourney. |
| 07/20/1975 | AS X | The first tourney of the newly-formed Canton of Lyonesse which became the Barony of Lyondemere. |
| 08/02/1975 | 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. |
| 09/13/1975 | AS X | Caid's 4th Coronet Tourney - Fall Coronet Tournament 1975 |
| 11/22/1975 | AS X | Gregory & Vivian Investiture 1975 |
| 01/17/1976 | AS X | Twelfth Night 1976 |
Caidan "Firsts"
| Date | Occurrence | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/1970 | 1st Caidans to receive Awards of Arms | Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani (Bjo of Griffin) & John ap Griffin |
| 09/06/1970 | 1st Barony in the SCA | Barony of the Angels |
| 01/09/1971 | 1st Caidan 12th Night | Caid 12th Night 1971 |
| 01/09/1971 | 1st Baronial Order in the SCA | Order of the Seraphic Star |
| 05/01/1971 | 1st Caidan Court Baron | Pwyll pen Tyrhon |
| 02/1972 | 1st Canton in the SCA | Canton of Naess |
| 03/26/1972 | 1st Caidan to be knighted (at a West Kingdom event) | Bruno von der Eiche |
| 10/13/1973 | 1st Caidan knighted at a Caidan event | Christian of Orange (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 |
| 10/20/1973 | 1st Shire in the SCA | Riesling |
| 05/05/1974 | 1st Caidan Pelican | Bevin Fraser of Stirling |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 04/26/1975 | First Caid Rebellion | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 03/18/1978 | 1st and only Caidan Monarchs of the Kingdom of the West | Gregory of York & Bevin Fraser of Stirling |
| 04/22/1978 | First Crown Tournament 1978 | |
| 06/03/1978 | First Coronation Festival 1978 | Armand de Sevigny & Diana de Savigny |
| 06/03/1978 | 1st Laurel given by Crown of Caid | Giesele Hildegaard of the Mystic Dragon |
| 11/18/1978 | 1st Knight created by Crown of Caid | Patrick of Innisfree |
| 01/13/1979 | 1st Pelican created by Crown of Caid | Catriona nicChlurain |
Early Days of Caid: The Kingdom
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) |
