Roses
The Order of the Rose for the SCA was founded January 6, 1968 (A.S. II) by Queen Sheryl of Thespis (now known as Countess Amina Sherana de Talavera) to honor those who had been Queen or who had been the lady to a fighter who had won one of the first tourneys when there were no queens. Today, this Order exists throughout the Known World.
In the Caidan Coronation ceremony, when the reigning Queen steps down and becomes a Countess, the newly-crowned Queen presents her with a yellow rose, which is the traditional symbol of a queen in the SCA. As the new Countess received a golden rose when she stepped up, she now receives it as a token of her inclusion in the SCA-wide Order, with the words, "Be welcomed into the Order of the Rose, whose token this is."
Members
See Also: Alphabetical listing
Caidan Duchesses
Ladies who have reigned at least twice as Queen of Caid.
Arianna ny Shane (Resides in the East Kingdom)
Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon (Resides in Ansteorra)
Diana de Savigny (Deceased)
Kolfinna kottr (Deceased)
Neptha of Thebes (Resides in the West)
Caidan Countesses
Ladies who have reigned once as Queen of Caid.
Alysandra the Whyte Moor (Resides in the East Kingdom)
Berengaria of Hythe (Resides in An Tir)
Catalina Oro Sol (Resides in Lochac)
Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari (Resides in An Tir)
Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode Duchess (Atenveldt) (Resides in Ansteorra)
Lyn of Whitewolfe, Duchess (Atenveldt)
Nuala níc Ailín (Resides in Atenveldt)
Caidan Viscountesses
Ladies who reigned as Princess of Caid when it was a Principality of the West Kingdom are also members of the Caidan Order of the Rose.
Bevin Fraser of Stirling, Countess (West) (Resides in Atlantia)
Royal Ladies from Other Realms
As a courtesy, all former Royal ladies who live in Caid are invited to join the Caidan Order of the Rose while they reside in our realm.
Patrice d'Cilla, Duchess (West)
Amina Sherana de Talavera, Countess (West); founder of the Society's Order of the Rose
Andrea of Clear Mount, Countess (West)
Catheryn Cameron Stewart Morgan, Viscountess, Drachenwald (East)
Jimena Montoya, Viscountess, Mists (West)
Ruarai Moriarty, Viscountess, Cynagua (West)
Current and Incoming Queen
Queen: Eilidh na Tire Dharigh
Crown Princess: To be determined on February 23, 2013 in the Barony of Altavia
Activities
Activities of the members of the Caidan Roses.
Tea in Honor of the Crown Princess
Traditionally, the Crown Princess is honored by the Ladies of the Rose in Caid at an afternoon gathering hosted by her "grandmama" (the current Queen's predecessor.) This is a time for the Ladies of the Rose to reminisce about Caid's history and share their assembled wit and wisdom with the Crown Princess.
Wreaths for Crown Tourney
The Ladies of the Rose prepare the rose and rosemary wreaths which are bestowed upon the victor of the Lists and his/her consort. At Closing Court, the Ladies of the Rose come forward and present roses to the assembled royalty.
Queen's Champion Procession
Customarily, the Queen invites all the Ladies of the Rose present at the Queen's Champion Tourney (the day after Coronation) to accompany Her as she processes around the field to greet Her new subjects.
Elevation Ceremonies
When a Queen becomes a Countess or Duchess, she is entitled to a procession which often includes Ladies of the Rose whom she chooses to accompany her and participate in the ceremony.
Regalia
The Caidan Roses work in conjunction with the Deputy Seneschal for Regalia on all Regalia items.
Handbooks
When serving as monarch, it is useful to seek help from a variety of sources. Below are the handbooks given to incoming Princesses and their staff to help with the reign. It is also worthwhile to read if you are dreaming of someday wearing the Dolphin Crown.
Caidan Roses Tournaments
- Hosting the Caidan Roses Tournament at GWW.
Crown Prints Prize Tourney
The Ladies of the Rose support the efforts of the Chronicler's Office by providing raffle baskets that cover a wide range of SCA interests.
Staff
The following are the Ladies of the Rose who have accepted the responsibility for various activities related to the members of the Order in Caid.
Rose Liaison
The Rose Liaison handles all official business relating to the Order of the Rose in Caid, especially correspondence, as well as regalia storage and delivery.
Rose Webwright
The Webwright updates the Caidan Roses web site and this wiki page. Please send all pictures and corrections here.
Rose Wreaths
Manager for the assembly, material, and constructions of the wreaths for Crown tournament.
Rose Tourney
Manager for the Caidan Rose Tourney to be held at Great Western War.
New Caidan Crowns Project
The Ladies of the Rose are pleased to announce the New Caidan Crown Project. Knowing the surpassing skill of Caid's artisans, it is the desire of the Ladies of the Rose to highlight them through the creation of an additional set of Crowns to complement those already part of the Royal Regalia.
The deadline for submission of designs is Fall Coronation (November 6, 2010), with an advisory poll of the populace to take place at 12th Night 2011, featuring the top three designs chosen by the Ladies of the Rose.
Design elements should include:
- A plaque-style that can be flattened for travel with back plaques interchangeable between the crowns
- Regal stature for the front plaques
- Iconic Caidan elements that include crescents, dolphins for the Sovereign and roses for the Consort, and the inscriptions that line the current Crowns to insure consistency with the Crowns already in use.
- Please do not include precious stones, but semi-precious stones are acceptable.
To make this all possible, the Ladies of the Rose will be holding several truly amazing raffles featuring creations from our Kingdom's favorite artisans. If enough funds are raised, new Prince and Princess coronets may be possible as well!
Please submit your designs or questions to Duchess Mora de Buchanan at newcaidancrowns at yahoo dot com. The Ladies of the Rose will make the final decision, and reserve the right to adjust designs for heraldic accuracy and budgetary limitations. Due to timelines, budgets, and a myriad of other considerations, artisans from outside our kingdom may also be invited to submit designs.
History of Caid
History of Caid located on the Caid Compendium
