Caid

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Kingdom of Caid
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Azure, a crown within a laurel wreath Or, between three crescents within a bordure embattled argent.
Information
Founded: 06/03/1978
Modern Location: USA: Southern California, Greater Las Vegas Area, and Hawaii

Caid is the 6th Kingdom in the Society for Creative Anachronism. Caidan is the proper spelling for members of the Kingdom.

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.
  • Area: When established: Southern California, from Bakersfield to the Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada borders.
  • Current area: Original territory plus north to Merced, east to Las Vegas, Nv, west to Hawaii, plus New Zealand. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) was added Spring 1999. New Zealand left Caid and became part of the Kingdom of Lochac in Unknown

More Information


Territories
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