Carillion
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Barony of Carillion |
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Or, a bell within a laurel wreath sable |
Information |
Founded: September 1978 |
Location: Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Southern Middlesex, and Northern Burlington Counties in New Jersey |
Overview
Meaning: The name Carillion was inspired by King Arthur's capital at Caerleon and the sounds of bells at the original meetings. The shire meetings were held in the basement of Whig Hall on Princeton's campus near the carillions at the Westminster Choir College.
Established: Shire of Carillon established in September 1978. Name corrected to Shire of Carillion in 1984. Elevated to Baronial status January 21, 1984.
Blazon: Or, a bell within a laurel wreath sable
Heraldic officer's title: Bell Persuivant
Awards: Award of the Sable Bell, Established 1986 - (Fieldless) A bell sable. Awarded for long term service to the barony. Award of the Golden Chime of Carillion - no device - Given for single extraordinary acts of service to the barony. Full List of baronial awards below.
Newsletter: Clochette
Baron: Lord Corcrán mac Diarmata
Baroness: Lady Luned Gwyn
Seneschal: Lord Wulfgang Gruenwald
Fighting Unit(s):
History
Founding Members of the Shire of Carillion:
- Sigmunder: Founding Seneschal
- Gershom Ibn Zabara: Founding Fighter Marshal
- Tamar the Gypsy: Founding Herald
The Second Seneschalate of Carillion began when the three founders agreed to turn over the Shire government to House Rowentree
- Sigrund of Tynwald Hill: Second Seneschal
- Magnus Blood Axe: Second Fighter Marshal
- Tamar the Gypsy: Founding Herald
List of Barons and Baronesses: The Baronage of Carillion
Territories of Carillion
Former Territories of Carillion
- Canton of Talonwood
- Canton of Whispering Pines
More Information
Awards
- File:GoldChime.gif Golden Chime - (No Precedence) Service.
- File:Sablbell.gif Order of the Sable Bell - Significant longtime service to the Barony.
- File:Ruprict.gif Order of Sante Ruprecht - Extreme lifetime of service to the Barony.
- File:Bellina.jpg Companions of the Bellina (Coke Bell) - Service by the children of the Barony.
- File:IronBell.jpg Order of the Iron Bell (Larum Bell) - Martial Arts to defend the Barony.
- File:BellGules.jpg Companions of the Bell Gules - Injury in service to the Barony.
- File:ShroudedBell.jpg Order of the Shrouded Bell - Those who have passed in service to the Barony.
Closed Orders
These are awards given by previous Barons, Baronesses and Seneschals of Carillion.
- Order of the Gold Leaf
- Order of the AARGH
- Order of the Cheek by Jowl
- Order of the Fish
- Order of the Ladies/Gentlemen of the Apocalypse(The Horse's Head)
- Order of the Cement Boot
People of Carillion
The populace of the Barony of Carillion refer to themselves as Carillionites. We are a service driven barony with many members of the Order of the Pelican and Order of the Silver Crescent. While we are service driven that does not mean we take Arts & Sciences any less seriously. We have numerous cooks, painters, and embroiderers feeding and beautifying the Barony and its people.
Carillion has been known for its formidable Archery community for many years and in recent years our Rapier and Fighting units and practices have become noteworthy.
Households within Carillion:
- House Grog
- Clan KilKenny
- House Hammerfall
- House Erlendsstaðir
- House Carpathia
A List of the populace of the Barony of Carillion can be found under Category:Barony of Carillion