First Coronet and Coronation Tournament 1974
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Caid's first Coronet Tournament and Investiture. The Coronet Tournament was held on June 8,1974, with Sir Christian of Orange, fighting for Denysa de las Mariposas defeating Hugh the Undecided. The Coronation of the first Prince and Princess of Caid was on Sunday, the 9th.
Highlights
- First Prince and Princess of the Principality of Caid, Christian and Denysa, were chosen by combat and crowned the same weekend.
A native of Calafia, Duke Armand, also known as Armand-Sebastian de la foret de Savigny, was knighted by Duke Paul Bellatrix, King of the West in 1976. He also served as Caid's Kingdom Seneschal, and was the first Baron of the Barony of Gyldenholt. He was the first Captain General of the Army of the Kingdom of Caid, from 1987-1989, and was elected into the Order of the Pelican in 1985. Duke Armand returned to serve upon the Royal Throne once more, as the 6th King of Caid.
His Consort, Duchess Diana, was the first Baroness of Gyldenholt. She was a member of the Order of the Pelican, and a member of the Gyldenholt Merrymakers. Our first Queen was greatly renowned as an accomplished musician. . Duchess Diana returned to the Royal Throne, serving once more as the Queen of Caid during the 6th Reign of our Land. Sadly, Duchess Diana passed away in September of 1999, but her legacy lives on in all who follow in the example of her grace and beauty.
From the Page (West Kingdom's newsletter)
The Principality's first Coronet Tourney will be held in the Barony of Calafia on June 8 and 9 in Balboa Park, San Diego, at the area north of the lawn bowling green, between Laurel and Quince Streets, also known as the Calafian Circle. There will be challenges, melees, and of course the lists to determine the first Prince of Caid. Other evengs will include games such as Clench-a-Wench and Poison, and the introduction of the namesake dances by the Baronial Mistresses of Arts. These dances will be indigenous to the baronies from which they come, and need not be historically correct in detail.
A luncheon will be served on Saturday, which will consist of lentil soup and bread, and another on Sunday, which will consist of cheese and fruit. Donations will be asked for both, 50cents for the former and 25cents for the latter. All these donations will go to the Principality coffers. A cooking contest will be held on Saturday in the category of vegetables.
There is no overnight camping at Balboa Park, so that pavilions will have to be dismantled at the end of the day; however, please bring pavilions and banners anyway if possible, for purposes of showing off.
Any who wish accomodations or need transportation from the airport should contact (Autocrat) Lady Persephone of Woodland (contact info omitted).
The schedule is as follows:
(schedule omitted)
The Banquet will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, (address omitted). Since no alcholoic beverages are allowed in the church, a Revel will be held at Villa Lampara (address omitted). Anyone wishing to entertain at the Banquet or Revel should contact Lady Meg Shelford at (phone). A donation of $4.00 will be asked for the Banquet. Reservations for the Banquet should be mailed to Lady Meg and received no later than June 1. The reservations should include the mundane and Society names of all the members of the party and a self-addressed envelope.
Memories
His Western Majesty William of Hoghton attended the event. The Coronation banquet was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA.
More Information
- This event on the History of the Kingdom of Caid webpage
- This event on The History of the Kingdom of the West webpage
- This event depicted in the Bomticc Tapestry
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