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Caid is the 6th Kingdom in the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]]. A subject of Caid is known as a "Caidan". The Kingdom name is also found in Latinate form, "Caidis". | Caid is the 6th Kingdom in the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]]. A subject of Caid is known as a "Caidan". The Kingdom name is also found in Latinate form, "Caidis". | ||
Occasionally, people write the name of the Kingdom in all capitals: "CAID". This is in reference to the fact that the kingdom name is an acronym for the four founding baronies of Caid, [[Calafia]], [[Angels]], [[Isles]] (now a shire) and [[Dreiburgen]]. It is also an Arabic word meaning "fortress", and is officially registered, "Caid, Kingdom of" (2/1975). For more reading about the kingdom name: | Occasionally, people write the name of the Kingdom in all capitals: "CAID". This is in reference to the fact that the kingdom name is an acronym for the four founding baronies of Caid, [[Calafia]], [[Angels]], [[Isles]] (now a shire) and [[Dreiburgen]]. However it is a practice that no longer followed, and the Kingdom name should not be spelled in all capitals. It is also an Arabic word meaning "fortress", and is officially registered, "Caid, Kingdom of" (2/1975). For more reading about the kingdom name: | ||
*[[Caid - What if?]] | *[[Caid - What if?]] | ||
*[http://www.catellen.com/eilidhswann/CaidanKidsSong.html ''Caidan Kid's Song''] by [[Eilidh Swann Stralachlan]] | *[http://www.catellen.com/eilidhswann/CaidanKidsSong.html ''Caidan Kid's Song''] by [[Eilidh Swann Stralachlan]] | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 7 January 2009
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Caid is the 6th Kingdom in the Society for Creative Anachronism. A subject of Caid is known as a "Caidan". The Kingdom name is also found in Latinate form, "Caidis".
Occasionally, people write the name of the Kingdom in all capitals: "CAID". This is in reference to the fact that the kingdom name is an acronym for the four founding baronies of Caid, Calafia, Angels, Isles (now a shire) and Dreiburgen. However it is a practice that no longer followed, and the Kingdom name should not be spelled in all capitals. It is also an Arabic word meaning "fortress", and is officially registered, "Caid, Kingdom of" (2/1975). For more reading about the kingdom name:
Location
When established, the Kingdom consisted of Southern California, from Bakersfield to the Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada borders. Currently, the Kingdom also emcompasses the original territory expanded north to Merced, CA, East to Las Vegas, NV, and west to Hawaii. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) was added in Spring 1999.
Formerly, the Kingdom also included modern-day New Zealand, but those islands were absorbed by the Kingdom of Lochac (Australia) in 2002. Those territoies, the Barony of Southern Gaard, Shire of Darton, and Shire of Ildhafn, show their former allegiance to Caid in the form of augmentations of arms from the Crown of Caid.
For specific territories within Caid, see: Territories.
Trivia
- Caid is said to mean "fortress" in medieval Arabic.
- The Crown Prince is known as al-Caid, which is Arabic for the governor, or the leader.
- The Crown Princess is Lady Caid.
- As a point of interest, the last star on the handle of the Big Dipper is named al-Caid.
- Established: 8 June 74 A.S. IX as a principality of the West.
- Kingdom: 3 June 78 A.S. XIII.
More Information
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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 |
