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{{Territory|name=Angels|device=|devicecaption=|founded=6 September 1970 as a Barony|modernlocation= Los Angeles County, minus the territories formed from it.}} | {{Territory|name=Barony of Angels|device=|devicecaption=|founded=6 September 1970 as a Barony|modernlocation= Los Angeles County, minus the territories formed from it.}} | ||
''Meaning:'' The name translates the contemporary modern name of the area from Spanish to English. The historical name of the area in Spanish is much longer - El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula. | ''Meaning:'' The name translates the contemporary modern name of the area from Spanish to English. The historical name of the area in Spanish is much longer - El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula. | ||
''Area:'' Established as the Greater Los Angeles Basin, then expanded to include Santa Barbara until Isles broke off on its own. | ''Area:'' Established as the Greater Los Angeles Basin, then expanded to include Santa Barbara as the dual barony of Angels and Isles, until Isles broke off on its own again. Currently it is the original territory minus the territories formed from it (Dreiburgen, Lyondemere, Gyldenholt, Altavia, and Heatherwyne). | ||
''Blazon:'' Gules, a standing seraph affronty proper, winged Or, haloed of a laurel wreath proper. | ''Blazon:'' Gules, a standing seraph affronty proper, winged Or, haloed of a laurel wreath proper. | ||
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== Former Territories of Angels == | == Former Territories of Angels == | ||
* | * Dual barony with [[Isles]] | ||
* Canton of [[Altavia]] | * Canton of [[Altavia]] | ||
* Canton of the [[Canyons]] | * Canton of the [[Canyons]] | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 6 May 2008
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Meaning: The name translates the contemporary modern name of the area from Spanish to English. The historical name of the area in Spanish is much longer - El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula.
Area: Established as the Greater Los Angeles Basin, then expanded to include Santa Barbara as the dual barony of Angels and Isles, until Isles broke off on its own again. Currently it is the original territory minus the territories formed from it (Dreiburgen, Lyondemere, Gyldenholt, Altavia, and Heatherwyne).
Blazon: Gules, a standing seraph affronty proper, winged Or, haloed of a laurel wreath proper.
Heraldic officer's title: Seraph The herald's title is derived from the major charge of the arms.
Awards: Order of the Seraphic Star (1st baronial order in SCA) (now inactive), Athena.
Newsletter: The Seraph.
Fighting Unit(s):
Cantons and Colleges of Angels
- College of San Ambrogio
- College of the Voyagers
Former Territories of Angels
- Dual barony with Isles
- Canton of Altavia
- Canton of the Canyons
- Canton of Eastern Gate
- Canton of Failte
- Canton of Naess
- Canton of Gorgonoth
- Canton of Graywinds
- Canton of Gyldenholt
- Canton of Novamarc
- Canton of Trockensee
More Information
- Official Web Site
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| 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 |
