Territory
Kingdom
A Kingdom is a political subdivision in which the ceremonial heads are the Sovereign and Consort, and a collective noun for them is the Crown.
Barony
A Barony is a political subdivision in which the ceremonial heads are a Baron and/or Baroness. The Baron and Baroness are installed by the Crown after following Kingdom Law for selection.
- South Downs (Atlanta, GA) (1974)
- Thor’s Mountain (Knoxville, TN) (1977)
- Iron Mountain (Birmingham, AL) (1978)
- Bryn Maddoc (Athens, GA) (1980)
- the Osprey (Mobile, AL) (1993)
- Glaedenfeld (Nashville, TN) (2016)
Shire
A Shire is a political subdivision similar to a Barony but without a Baron and/or Baroness.
- Glynn Rhe (Decatur, AL)
- An Dun Theine (Huntsville, AL)
- Thorngill (Montgomery, AL)
- Des Forges (Trussville, AL)
- Okeborne Keep (Tuscaloosa, AL)
- Phoenix Glade (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)
- Terminus Terrae (Panama City, FL)
- Arenal (Pensacola, FL)
- Marion Glen (Columbus, GA)
- Sol Haven (Conyers, GA)
- Beau Fort (Gainesville, GA)
- Owl's Nest (Kennesaw, GA)
- Talmere (Carrollton, GA)
- Forth Castle (Savannah, GA)
- Tir Briste (Warner Robins, GA)
- Drakenmere (Statesboro, GA)
- Flintmarsh (Bainbridge, GA)
- Depedale (Douglasville, GA)
- Loch an Fhraoich (Bowling Green, KY)
- Redewolfden (Murray, KY)
- Vulpine Reach (Chattanooga, TN)
- Crimson River (Clarksville, TN)
- Nant-Y-Derwyddon (Kingsport, TN)
- Easaraigh (Cookeville, TN)
- Loch Cairn (Manchester, TN)
- Rising Stone (Murfreesboro, TN)
Canton
A Canton is a political subdivision of a Barony.
- Hochwald (Coryton, TN)
College
A geopolitical subdivision of less than Baronial or Shire status, which has as its geographic center a college campus, military installation or similar institution whose residents live there for a defined time (considered to be a "transient" population). It may call itself a College, Stronghold, Port or equivalent designation, as approved by the College of Heralds. Active colleges in Meridies include:
- College of Phoenix Rising (Anniston, AL)
- College of the Eagle (Auburn, AL)
- Stronghold of Ravenwood (Albany, GA)
- Stronghold of Dragonfly Marsh (Valdosta, GA)
More Information
An alphabetical listing of all territories of Meridies (past and present), as well as some outside the Kingdom, can be found at Category:Territories
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| Meridian Baronies: Bryn Madoc, Glaedenfeld, Iron Mountain, the Osprey, South Downs, Thor’s Mountain Meridian Shires: An Dun Theine, Arenal, Beau Fort, Crimson River, Depedale, Des Forges, Drakenmere, Easaraigh, Flintmarsh, Forth Castle, Glynn Rhe, Loch an Fhraoich, Loch Cairn, Marion Glen, Nant-Y-Derwyddon, Okeborne Keep, Owl's Nest, Phoenix Glade, Redewolfden, Rising Stone, Sol Haven, Talmere, Terminus Terrae, Thorngill, Tir Briste, Vulpine Reach Meridian Cantons: Hochwald Meridian Colleges: Dragonfly Marsh, the Eagle, Phoenix Rising, Ravenwood Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms, Known World |