Carolingia, including its Cantons of Aschehyrst and Towers are located in eastern Massachusetts. Looking at the below map, Carolingia comprises the regions in blue.
We are bordered by the Barony of Stonemarche to the north, the Shire of Quintavia to the west, and the Barony of Smoking Rocks to the south-east.
Carolingia has two geographic subgroups called Cantons. These groups have meetings of their own and sponsor activities, but are still fully active members of the Barony. Travel to a central location within the Barony can be difficult because of its geography, Greater Boston’s traffic, and the limitations of mass-transit. Cantons make it easier for many people to participate closer to their home.
The Canton of Aschehyrst is geographically located in the westernmost portion of the Barony of Carolingia and contains the following modern places: Ashland , Concord, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Medfield, Millis, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Walpole, Wayland, and Weston.
Aschehyrst is currently dormant; however, its towns are still part of Carolingia.
The Canton of the Towers is geographically located in the northeastern portion of the Barony of Carolingia and contains the following modern places: Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Billerica, Boxford, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Danvers, Dracut, Dunstable, Essex, Everett, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Revere, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Stoneham, Swampscott, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Tyngsboro, Wakefield, Wenham, West Newbury, Westford, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
Towers members meet monthly to share and participate in projects ranging from cooking, sewing, woodcarving, arrow-making, and many fiber arts. You are invited to check out the Canton website, subscribe to their mailing list, and join them on Canton of the Towers Facebook Group.
Our Governing Documents:
Carolingia is governed by our Great Council in accordance with the Charter and Policies. Our policies are basic, explicit, agreements of how the business side of Carolingia is managed. The Charter grants Carolingia Royal permission to maintain its rights and liberties as a Barony of the East Kingdom.
Carolingian Orders:
Carolingia has four orders, membership in which is granted to recognize people for their contributions in the areas of service, arts and sciences, and martial arts:
Order of the Moon: Membership in the Moons is granted for excellence in and teaching of the arts and sciences in Carolingia.
Order of the Daystar: Membership in the Daystar is granted for excellent service in Carolingia over an extended period of time.
Order of Perseus: Membership in Perseus is granted for excellence in and teaching of the martial arts in Carolingia.
Order of the Comet: Membership in the Comet is granted to those fifteen years of age and younger who enhance Carolingia through their service, arts and sciences, or martial pursuits.