History Of The Baronial Awards

Polling Orders

Order of the Twr Mawr was first awarded by Baron Dughall and Baroness Rissa at the September moot in 1979. The Order is for long and distinguished service to the Barony. The original proposed name of the Order was the Order of Caer Anterth Mawr, but it was determined that this was not a period nomenclature. The Premier of the order is Eion Dhu an Seabhag Mac Raibert (later called Phillipe). He was also named Pater Familias in recognition of his work with the early shire of Caer Anterth. The Order has no badge or token.

Order of the Castle's Commanders was first awarded by Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn at Yule Court, on 20 January 2007. The Order is for superior skill and teaching of the arts martial with emphasis within the Barony. The Premiers of the Order are Kou Toshikage, Valerius Paencalvus, and William of Mann. The Order has no badge or token.

Order of the Fortress Virtuosos was first awarded by Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn at Yule Court, on 20 January 2007. The Order is for superior skill and teaching of the arts and sciences with emphasis within the Barony. The Premiers of the Order are Alice of Kent, Antonio di casa D'Aqua, and Margaret Malise de Kyrkyntolaghe. The Order has no badge or token.

Non-Polling Orders and Awards

Baronial Brassards were first awarded by Baron Dughall and Baroness Rissa on 21 October 1979 at the first Baronial Championship moot. This award gratefully recognizes service to the barony and carries no precedence. There is no premier of the award and is not limited to members of Caer Anterth Mawr. The token of the award is a cord braided of green, blue, and white cords.

Awards of the Baron's Cipher and the Baroness' Cipher are given infrequently to recognize personal service to either the Baron or the Baroness. The token is something (usually a cloth favor, although leather belt tags have been used) emblazoned with the giver's initial. Under Baroness Alice, the Baroness' Cipher was known as the Scarlet Cypher. Under Baron Valerius, the Baron's Cipher became known as the Baron's Folly. Under Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn, Their ciphers are known as the Baron's Grace and the Baroness' Grace.

Order of the Whistling Swan was first awarded by Baron Dughall & Baroness Myfanwy and Minister of Arts Rosalyn Dane de Forest at the 5 February 1982 moot. It recognizes promising skills in the Arts. The Premier of the Order is Rouge Isabelle d'Bijoux d'Or. The token of the Order is a silver bell or thimble in the shape of a swan worn suspended from the neck.

Order of the Flaming Heart (Urdd y Galen ar Dan) was first awarded by Baron Dughall and Baroness Myfanwy and Minister of Science Giovanni Antonio del Plano at the 14 May 1982 moot. It recognizes promising skills in the Sciences. The Premiers of the Order are Solomon ben Jacob and Prisilka od Cerveny Kamen. The token of the Order is a heart (usually metal) with a flame at its center worn suspended from the neck.

Award of the Rising Star was first awarded by Baroness Alice and Baron Valerius at the Yule Court moot 1998. It recognizes children of exceptional manners and medieval presence. Premier of the Award is Miles du Soleil. The token of the award is a silver-pained wooden star suspended from the neck on a blue ribbon.

Award of the Millstone was first awarded by Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn at the Yule Court, on 20 January 2007, for excellence in service. The Premiers of the Award are Adelicia Oakleigh of York, Genevieve de Belleval, and Rowan of Caer Anterth. The Award has no badge or token.

Award of the Zenith's Defenders was first awarded by Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn at the Yule Court, on 20 January 2007, for excellence in the arts martial. The Premiers of the Award are Abelard die Elster, Jean de Malchance, and Johan bez Spoudnia. The Award has no badge or token.

Council of the Ancestors was established by Baron Alasdair and Baroness Kateryn at Boar's Head XXIX, on 9 December 2006. Previous landed Barons and Baronesses, and any other long serving members of the Barony deemed appropriate by the current Baron and Baroness to be a permanent councilor to the current and future landed Baron and Baroness of Caer Anterth Mawr.

Honour of the Domestic Goddess exists to acknowledge those members of the Society for Creative Anachronism who have shown excellent service in the face of danger, travesty, threat, flood, siege, or other worrisome items while serving in the kitchen during an event.

The Honour of the Domestic Goddess carries no precedence in any local branch or kingdom, is not represented heraldically, and is not an official award or order of any sort.

Any member of the Honour of the Domestic Goddess may nominate someone for membership. Basis for membership is not dependent on race, creed, sex, religious affiliation, or persona; rather it is an effort to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and punchiness that goes with exacting and demanding kitchen duties.

The Honour of the Domestic Goddess originated in the Barony of the Eldern Hills in Ansteorra and has since been carried to the Shire of Sea March in Trimaris, and to the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr in Northshield.

Inactive Baronial Awards:

Order of the Dragon's Blood was awarded by Baron Dughall and Baroness Myfanwy in 1982, but has not been awarded since then. It was given to anyone from this Barony who fought for the Middle Kingdom or the Barony without recompense. The token of the Order is a drop of Dragon's Blood depended from five links of mail wore on a leather thong.

Order of the Mullet was first awarded by Baron Dughall and Baroness Myfanwy as recognition to groups for service to the Barony. It was first awarded at the Yule Court on 10 January 1986, but has not been awarded since Dughall and Myfanwy resigned their offices. The token of the award was to be a large silver star of any media to be hung from the group's banner.

List of Mullet Holders: Caer Anterth Mawr Brewers & Vinters Guild (1/10/1986) Canton of Dunn River (1/10/1986) Household of the Great Dark Horde (1988)