History of Dun Or
History of Dun Or
Dun Or, founded by Baron Tuvor Sabledrake and Baroness Doria Tecla in 1992, and is one of twelve baronies currently in existence within the Kingdom of Caid in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).
Meaning: Golden Castle; Dun is gaelic for castle, Or is gold in Norman French
Established: 7/1985 as a canton of Altavia. 5/17/1992 as a Barony.
Area: Lancaster, Ca. at founding, NE Kern County and Inyo County presently
Heraldic officer's title: Popinjay
Awards: See Dun Or Awards
Newsletter: Tower Tails
Fighting Unit(s): Dun Or Levy
History
History
- Jul 1985 – 1st appearance in the Crown Prints as the Altavia Canton of Calmadun
- Sep 1985 – Canton of Dun Calma registered
- Oct 1985 – 1st Anniversary Tournament of Calmadun
- Mar 1986 – CP lists them as Canton of Dun Calma (heraldic correction of Calmadun)
- Apr 1986 – CP lists them as Canton of Dun Or
- May 1986 – Canton of Dun Or was registered
- Oct 17, 1992 – Dun Or became a Barony
Dun Or Champions
1999
1999
- A&S: Lord Arthur Knox
- Armored Combat: THL Sven Orfhendur
- Rapier: Don Donne the Balde
2000
2000
- A&S: Mistress Thecla Doria of Andritsaena
- Archery: THL Paganus Grimlove
- Armored Combat: THL Sven Orfhendur
- Rapier: Lord Andres Miguel Rodriguez de la Rosa
2001
2001
- A&S: Lady Muiriath mac Labhruinn
- Archery: Master Thomas Blackkeep
- Armored Combat: Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang
- Light Weapons: Gregory Falconstaff
- Rapier: Lord Tora Taka
2002
2002
- A&S: Lord Elias ibn Nijm Zurafa
- Archery: Master Tuvor Sabledrake
- Armored Combat: Duke Edric Aaron Hartwood
- Light Weapons: Lord Galen the Mad
- Rapier: Lord Colyn MacLabruinn
2003
2003
- A&S: Lady Cera ingen Taidc
- Archery: Master Tuvor Sabledrake
- Armored Combat: Sir Sven Orfhendur
- Rapier: Lord Colyn MacLabruinn
2004
2004
- A&S: Lord Elric Thurstonsen of Dragonskeep
- Archery: Lord Colyn MacLabruinn
- Armored Combat: Duke Edric Aaron Hartwood
- Rapier: Nafar Same
2005
2005
- A&S: Asenath de Winter of Dragonskeep
- Archery: Ishmael
- Armored Combat: Duke Edric Aaron Hartwood
- Rapier: Master Baron Laertes
2006
2006
- A&S: Lord Klaus von Mainz
- Archery: Herscal Van der Grau
- Armored Combat: THL Augustine von Freiburg
- Bardic: Cormac Mor
- Rapier: Hyoo
2007
2007
- A&S: ?
- Archery: ?
- Armored Combat: Greifi Sven Orfhendur
- Bardic: Mealla Caimbeul
- Rapier: Hyoo
- Youth Combat, 7-9: Justin
- Youth Combat, 12: Alex
2008
2008
- Bardic: Andrew Baird
- A&S: Sechequr Qara
- Armored: Sir Ragnar
- Rapier: Lord Hyoo
2019
2019
- Armored: Duke Sven - Duke Sven (Kurt Kinsinger)
- Rapier: THL Hyoo (Jonathan Curry)
- A&S: Meagan Du Berry
- Youth Combat: David the Goliath, and Justin Ironhands
- Champion of the Quest: Natalie