Ancient Order of the White Lion (Maevis)
| Order of the White Lion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by the Queen of Maevis | |
| Type | Chivalric order with three ranks |
| Awarded for | At the discretion of the Sovereign |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Sovereign | Queen Barbara |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 25 January 2001 |
| Last induction | 30 September 2019 |
| Total inductees | 26 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Longboat |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Wulver |
The Ancient Order of the White Lion is an order of chivalry in the nation of Maevis, a part of the Empire of Agber. It was created on 1 January 2001 as the Order of the White Lion, the second of two orders in the Grand Duchy of Carthage. On 5 April 2021, it became a part of the honors for the Kingdom of Maevis.
There are three classes of the Order, each with their own unique regalia:
- Knight/Dame which is denoted by the wear of a medallion suspended from a green, yellow and maroon drape ribbon.
- Knight/Dame Commander which is denoted by the wear of a medallion of the order affixed to a green, yellow and maroon necklet. Dames Commander may elect to wear the medallion attached to a green and maroon bow.
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross which is denoted by the wear of the star of the order and a green, yellow and maroon sash, worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.
History
The Order of Carthage was established by Grand Duke Andrew in early 2001. It was the first order for which Empress Arlene did not serve as the Font of Honor.
In late 2003, the Empress declared that the newly established Carthagean Order of the Rosy Cross be disbanded. In protest of this decision, Grand Duke Andrew broke off contact with all persons within the Empire of Agber. After months of unsuccessfully attempting to reach the absentee Grand Duke, Empress Arlene revoked all of his titles and awards. As part of this sequence of events, all remaining pieces of the original regalia for the Order of the White Lion were lost to Carthage. As these pieces were funded by the former Grand Duke, Empress Arlene found this unfortunate, but acceptable. A number of recipient's names have been likely been lost as a result of this, as well. The missing pieces are assumed to still be in the former Grand Duke's possession.
When the Grand Duchy of Carthage was dissolved on 5 April 2021, Queen Barbara of Maevis sought permission from Emperor Devon of Agber and Protector Ashleigh Sinodis for the the honor to be transferred to the Maevyn system, rather than being allowed to go defunct. To reflect the fact that its existence predates the Kingdom to which it belongs, its name was changed to the Ancient Order of the White Lion.
Sovereign of the Order
The current Sovereign and font of honor for the order is Queen Barbara, as the reigning monarch of Maevis. While her current rank of Dame Grand Cross officially is equal in precedence with others who hold that rank, her status as Member Ex-Officio gives her functional precedence within the order.
| Name | Year | Current Rank | Reason for original appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barbara, 1st Queen of Maevis |
2013 | Dame Grand Cross | Support of the Grand Duchy | Awarded while serving as the 4th Comtesse of Rulison Raised from Dame in 2021 |
List of Dames and Knights Grand Cross
This list is current, as of 29 March 2021.
| Name | Year | Reason for appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Princess Arlene of Kolios |
2001 | Support of the Grand Duchy | Awarded while Empress of Agber |
 Charlotte, 3rd Grand Duchess of Carthage |
2004 | Service as Grand Duchess of Carthage | |
| Nicholas, 4th Grand Duke of Carthage |
2005 | Service as Grand Duke of Carthage | |
| George, 5th Grand Duke of Carthage |
2009 | Service as Grand Duke of Carthage | |
| Anne, 6th Grand Duchess of Carthage |
2012 | Service as Grand Duchess of Carthage | |
| Eric, 8th Grand Duke of Carthage |
2020 | Service as Grand Duke of Carthage |
List of Dames and Knights Commander
The rank of Knight or Dame Commander has not been awarded since 2001, as a result of the loss of the original regalia, or a supplier for additional pieces. There has been discussion of redesigning the regalia for this rank, but no actions have been taken as of May 2020.
This list is current, as of 4 May 2020.
| Name | Year | Reason for appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip, 1st Comte of Turning |
2001 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Lynne, 2nd Comtesse of Sobek |
2001 | Support of the Grand Duchy |
List of Dames and Knights
This list is current, as of 3 June 2020.
| Name | Year of appointment | Reason for appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, 2nd Comte of Rulison |
2001 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
 Doug Turing |
2002 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Alvin, 3rd Comte of Rulison |
2002 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Gregory, 1st Comte of Black River |
2013 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Phillipe, 2nd Comte of Turning |
2013 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Ralph, 3rd Comte of Sobek |
2013 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Sharon, 3rd Comtesse of Turning |
2014 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Christian, 4th Comte of Sobek |
2014 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Edgar, 4th Comte of Turning |
2015 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Oscar, 5th Comte of Sobek |
2016 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Ian, 5th Comte of Turning |
2016 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Charlotte, 6th Comtesse of Sobek |
2017 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Yvonne, 6th Comtesse of Turning |
2018 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
 Xavier, 5th Comte of Rulison |
2018 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Ophelia, 7th Comtesse of Sobek |
2019 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Quentin, 7th Comte of Turning |
2019 | Support of the Grand Duchy | |
| Diana, 3rd Comtesse of Black River |
2020 | Support of the Grand Duchy |
Former and Deceased Members of the Order
- Andrew, 2nd Grand Duke of Carthage: Named a Knight Grand Cross as the Sovereign of the order in 2001. The honor was stripped from him when he abandoned the throne in 2004.
- Brian, 2nd Comte of Black River: Named a Knight in February 2020, as he was named Comte. Passed away in June of that same year.
- Louis, 7th Grand Duke of Carthage: Named a Knight Grand Cross in 2013, as he was named Grand Duke and thereby Sovereign of the Order. Passed away in August 2020.