Territories

Territories or Branches are Geo-political units of the SCA, the largest of which are the Kingdoms which are further divided into areas such as Principalities, Baronies, Shires and Cantons.

Kingdom

A Kingdom is a political subdivision in which the ceremonial heads are typically the King and Queen. Caid is the first Kingdom to have been ruled by two Kings rather than a King and Queen. In the early days of the SCA, "The King's word is law" was the primary rule; however, in acknowledgment of the work done by both monarchs, the King and Queen are referred to collectively as "The Crown" and their word carries equal weight. At Crown Tournament, which is held twice a year in Caid, the winner of the Lists and his/her consort becomes Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and at Coronation, they are invested as King and Queen.

Barony

A Barony is a political subdivision in which the ceremonial heads are a Baron and/or Baroness. The Baron and Baroness are installed by the Crown after following Kingdom Law for selection. Additionally, Caid has one Palatine Barony, Western Seas, where the Baron and Baroness are selected alternately by a traditional armored combat Lists and an Arts & Sciences competition.

Angels: (Los Angeles County) Founded 09/06/1970. The "A" in Caid
Calafia: (San Diego and Imperial Counties) Founded 02/17/1972. The "C" in Caid
Dreiburgen: (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.) Founded 01/08/1974. The "D" in Caid
Lyondemere: (West Los Angeles and coastal area including Long Beach, CA) Founded 07/22/1978
Gyldenholt: (Orange County, CA including Disneyland) Founded 01/12/1980
Western Seas: (Hawai'i) Founded on 02/14/1978 as a barony of the West; joined Caid on 08/30/1980
Starkhafn: (Southern Nevada (Clark County), including Las Vegas) Became a Caidan barony in October 1982; previously part of the Kingdom of the West.
Altavia: (Western and central San Fernando Valley) Founded 05/14/1983
Nordwache: (Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties, CA) Originally founded as the Province of the Setting Sun in the Kingdom of the West in January 1972, it became the SCA’s first official shire (Rieslingshire) on July 10, 1973 and a Caidan barony in early 1984. The name means “North Guard” in German, in token of its location as Caid’s northernmost area.
Naevehjem: (Inyo and northeast Kern Counties, CA) Founded 11/16/1991
Dun Or: (Lancaster and Palmdale, CA) Founded 05/17/1992
Wintermist: (Western Kern County, CA) Founded 10/10/2015; originally a shire.

Shire

A Shire is a political subdivision similar to a Barony but without a Baron and/or Baroness.

Isles: (Santa Barbara County, CA) Founded 01/18/1972, originally as a Barony. The "I" in Caid
Darach: (Ventura County, CA) Founded 02/28/1975. It has always been a shire.
Carreg Wen: (Lompoc, CA and Vandenburg AFB) Founded in July 1984
Al-Sahid: (Barstow/Victorville, Wrightwood and Big Bear, CA) Founded around mid-11/1991

Canton

A Canton is a political subdivision of a Barony.

Barony of Dreiburgen

Mons Draconis: (Greater Riverside County, CA) Founded June 1997
Gallavally: (Hemet and San Jacinto; Banning/Beaumont; Temecula, Menifee, and Murrietta; Wildomar and Lake Elsinore, CA) Founded 05/21/1989
Steinsee: (Yucca Valley/29 Palms/Joshua Valley, CA) An incipient Canton for many years, it became a Stronghold in 2004

Barony of Calafia

Summergate: (Northern San Diego County, including Camp Pendleton and UC San Marcos) Founded in Fall 1982
Poll na Gainmhe: (Imperial County, CA) Founded in 1992

Barony of Western Seas

Bard's Keep: (Central and Leeward O’ahu, HI) Founded in 1982
Castle North: (Windward O’ahu, HI) Founded prior to 1986
Peridot Isle: (Island of Kaua’i, HI) Founded in 1993
Torvald: (Southeastern O’ahu including Honolulu, HI) Founded prior to 1986
Valley Azure: (Mau'i County including the islands of Mau'i, Lana'i, Moloka'i and Kaho'olawe, HI) Founded prior to May 1986

College

A geopolitical subdivision of less than Baronial or Shire status, which has as its geographic center a college campus, military installation or similar institution whose residents live there for a defined time (considered to be a "transient" population). It may call itself a College, Stronghold, Port or equivalent designation, as approved by the College of Heralds. Active colleges in Caid include:

Barony of Calafia