Lyondemere

Barony of Lyondemere
Argent, a sea-lion haurient grasping in its dexter paw a laurel wreath vert, a base engrailed azure
Information
Founded: July 1975 as canton of Angels; 1978 as Barony Modern Location: South Bay and Long Beach areas of Los Angeles County

Lyondemere is ruled by Their Excellencies Jon Thomme and Eva.

Overview

Name: "Lion of the Sea" in slightly Anglicisized French. Its original name was Lyonesse, but that did not pass the College of Arms because it is an actual historical place (drowned lands off the coast of England), so the name of the canton was changed to Lyondemere.

Arms: Originally registered as: "Argent, a fish-tailed demi-lion haurient grasping in its dexter paw a laurel wreath proper, within the laurel wreath a crescent voided; a base engrailed azure." In 1988, the arms changed to: "Argent, a sea-lion haurient grasping in its dexter paw a laurel wreath vert, a base engrailed azure."

Heraldic officer's title: Coral The herald's title picks another item in the ocean theme. However, there are not actually any coral reefs off the coast of Lyondemere.

Newsletter: The Tydes - The baronial newsletter is distributed electronically. Anyone may subscribe at the website. A short email announcement is sent when the new monthly issue is ready. All electronic archives can be read online.

Fighting Unit(s): Lyondemarines, formerly the Lyondemere Levy. At one time, the archery contingent was known as Megwyn's Marauders.

Baronial Awards

• Order of the Lion's Paw is granted for service. This is the name of a particular species of scallop, and thus the symbol of the order is a scallop shell dependant from a green garter.

• Order of the Sanderling is granted for arts. This is a period name for the bird now known as the sandpiper, therefore its badge has a golden sandpiper.

• Serjeayntes of Lyondemere for combat arts. Serjeayntes wear an armband with the badge of the barony.

Territories of Lyondemere

• Noe College
• Idunn College

Baronage

• See the full list of Baronage at Lyondemere Baronage

Participation in Arts and Sciences Pentathlon

Team Lyondemere for details

• Team Champion in 2001
• Competed in 2003
• Competed in 2009
• Team Champion in 2011
• Team Champion in 2013

Lyon Bards

• Premier Lyon Bard 2002-03 - Finella Harper
• 2nd Lyon Bard 2003-04 - Arthur FitzRobert of Wiverneweald
• 3rd Lyon Bard 2004-05 - Elizaveta Arievna Lebedeva
• 4th Lyon Bard 2005-06 - Eilidh Swann Stralachlan
• 5th Lyon Bard 2006-07 - Domhnall mac Pharlain
• 6th Lyon Bard 2007-08 - Beathog nic Dhonnchaidh
• 7th Lyon Bard 2008-09 - Caitlin Christiana Wintour
• 8th Lyon Bard 2009-10 - Cecilia Lightfoot
• 9th Lyon Bard 2010-11 - Avice de Baiona
• 10th Lyon Bard 2011-12 - Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover
• 11th Lyon Bard 2012-13 - Wulfric Forlong of Falconhurst

Reference

• Lyondemere Knowledge Base
• Lyondemere: In the Beginning
• Lyondemere Boundaries

Events

View a list of the Lyondemere event pages that have been created so far at Lyondemere Events.

More Information

• Official Web Site
• The Barony of Lyondemere's Baronial Yahoo Group Email List open to all members of Lyondemere and Caid.]

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