West Kingdom 12th Night & Coronation 1977

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Petition for Sovereign Rule by the Principality of CAID

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Location:	Kingdom of the West Richmond Civic Auditorium, Richmond, CA
Date:	Jan 8, AS XI (1977)

The Principality of Caid presented its petition for Kingdom status at the Kingdom Twelfth Night, January 8, 1977 (A.S. X).

The petition was received and approved by Their Majesties. The Principality of CAID's Coronet Tourney, previously scheduled for June 1978, was instead Caid's first First Crown Tournament 1978. It was won by Armand de Sevigny for Diana de Savigny.

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Highlights

Condensed from the History of the Kingdom of the West (by Wilhelm): Held in the Richmond Civic Auditorium, Richmond, California. King Kevin and Queen Patrice processed in to start first court, followed by Prince Theodulf of Borogrove and Princess Anne of Caerdydd of An Tir, Prince Martin the Temperate and Princess Arabella Lyon de Rohese of Caid, and Crown Princess Caellyn Fitzhugh from the Middle Kingdom... Following a short break the Grand March was held, culminating in the coronation of Andrew of Riga and Patrice d'Cilla as King and Queen of the West. Oaths of Fealty were exchanged between his Majesty and the Knights, Great Lords of State, Peers of the Realm, Princes and Princesses of An Tir and Caid, and the Barons and Baronesses of the various Baronies. Sir Kevin Peregrynne and Patrice du Couer Fidel came forward and were proclaimed Earl and Countess of the West. Then Prince Martin and Princess Arabella, along with most of the officers and nobility of Caid came forward to present King Andrew and Queen Patrice with petitions requesting kingdom status for Caid. King Andrew expressed his approval of the petitions and pledged his support to Caid’s request to the Board of Directors for kingdom status... The members of the Barony of Angels performed a new variation of the traditional gold, frankincense and myrrh ceremony. A song written for the occasion was sung to a traditional Jewish Sabbath tune, and six members came up holding candles and ribbons so as to form a star of David. King Andrew gave an Award of Arms to Christina Northlander... Then there was a break as the hall was cleared, followed by the banquet. Following the banquet the revelry began with a revel court, in which King Andrew and Queen Patrice received further presentations from the populace and the traditional Twelfth Night Cake was passed. Cameron of Caldoon received the piece with the nut. Against the passionate pleas of Prince Martin and the rest of the Caid delegation, King Andrew crowned Cameron and his lady Lord and Lady of Misrule for the evening and departed the throne. Revelry commenced.

Among those who represented the then-Principality in that presentation were Prince Martin the Temperate and Princess Arabella Lyon de Rohese, Mistress Gabrielle Nicole Devereaux NicChlurain (Principality Seneschal) Baron Conrad von Regensburg (Crescent Herald) and several members of the Populace. As the tale is told, the Caid delegation marched into court, to the accompaniment of a recorded song, entitled "Gold We Bring You, Andrew of Riga" which had been composed by Mistress Joan of Crawfordsmuir to the tune "Sabbath Prayer" from "Fiddler on the Roof" and was sung by Lord Cedric the Dark and Lady Natalya de Foix (who was known at that time by the name Fiona MacGregor.) Their Majesties Andrew of Riga and Patrice d'Cilla, King and Queen of the West received and approved that Petition, and Caid's Coronet Tourney, previously scheduled for June 1978, became, instead Caid's first Crown Tournament, held in April 1978.

Memories

From Article, "Did You Know..." by Ragnailt Inghean Mhaoil Sheachlainn

Among those who represented the then-Principality in that presentation were Prince Martin the Temperate and Princess Arabella Lyon de Rohese, Mistress Gabrielle Nicole Devereaux NicChlurain (Principality Seneschal) Baron Conrad von Regensburg (Crescent Herald) and several members of the Populace. As the tale is told, the Caid delegation marched into court, to the accompaniment of a recorded song, entitled "Gold We Bring You, Andrew of Riga" which had been composed by Bevin Fraser of Stirling to the tune "Sabbath Prayer" from "Fiddler on the Roof" and was sung by Lord Cedric the Dark and Lady Natalya de Foix (who was known at that time by the name Fiona MacGregor.)

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh for King Andrew of Riga

Gold we bring you, Andrew of Riga.
Gold, like honour, dulls without care.
Keep your honour bright
And shining, like this gold so fair.
Frankincense is sweet in its fragrance,
Offered for the conscience of kings.
Giver and the gift,
Defend us from all fearful things.
Here is myrrh, O King. ‘Tis bitter to men.
Keep it by your side, that you will not forget:
Honour, glory, strength, and days all end.
The myrrh goes with you, even unto death.
May your reign be joy-filled and peaceful,
Let no stain or strife mar your way.
Hail, beloved King:
Our homage here we bring
To Andrew and Patrice today.

-Bevin, 10-22-76 for 12th Night XI

Their Majesties Andrew of Riga and Patrice d'Cilla, King and Queen of the West received and approved that Petition, and Caid's Coronet Tourney, previously scheduled for June 1978, became, instead Caid's first Crown Tournament, held in April 1978.

THANK YOU TO [[Selene Colfox|DAME SELENE for her assistance in finding the lyrics to "Gold We Bring You, Andrew of Riga" The Calligraphy and Illumination on the scroll bearing the request for Kingdom status was the wondrous work of Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani ( aka Bjo ap Griffin )