Lyondemere

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Lyondemere

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Information
Founded: 1975 as canton of Angels; 1978 as Barony
Modern Location: South Bay and Long Beach areas of Los Angeles County

Meaning: "Lion of the Sea" in slightly Anglicisized French.

Established: July 1975 as a canton of Angels

Barony: 3 Jun 78

Area: South Bay area of the Los Angeles basin; alternatively, one can think of it as the Los Angeles Coastal area from Long Beach to Malibu

Blazon: 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

Awards: Lion's Paw. This is the name of a particular species of scallop, and thus the symbol of the order is a scallop shell.

Newsletter: Tydes

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

More Information

  • Official Web Site: [1]


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