tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18432243893363286852024-03-21T17:34:10.678-07:00The Barenwalde HeraldA blog that deals with matters of heraldry within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). I will try to post items from my heraldic library, bits of heraldic history that I've experienced in the Midrealm and Ealdormere.
If others have documentation or heraldic items to add to this blog, you are welcome to contribute -- feel free to email me at checkyboy@gmail.com
Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-66372469198950871902022-06-24T19:08:00.003-07:002022-06-24T19:08:18.721-07:00Order of Chivalry - Maneke of the Rozakii<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVcWPfc2JuSovDUmFa7xgBYDbW7X1WJmPizUezlgautb_5c3PxWhFjBtx-iDVt8u7Wffw5blFnaOaJPabTVaauhIblk9qp0XqHhrbZ2JZjgGORr29ZzC6bHVfwBm3BHbN27-yBtRpRGq8cG3wBDH_bRTkWkxRe79WdMwbk4k6hwaUrG24fmrENJv5tQ/s3337/Maneke%20Knight%20Scroll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3337" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVcWPfc2JuSovDUmFa7xgBYDbW7X1WJmPizUezlgautb_5c3PxWhFjBtx-iDVt8u7Wffw5blFnaOaJPabTVaauhIblk9qp0XqHhrbZ2JZjgGORr29ZzC6bHVfwBm3BHbN27-yBtRpRGq8cG3wBDH_bRTkWkxRe79WdMwbk4k6hwaUrG24fmrENJv5tQ/w400-h313/Maneke%20Knight%20Scroll.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">So … events are starting again, which means there are
courts, and scrolls, and wording!<br /><br />M</span><span style="font-family: arial;">aneke was knighted at Murder Melee, and for his scroll to be given, the scribe Augusta wanted to
do it in a Mongolian style to match his ceremony – she reached out to me for wording, and I collaborated with her by basing the text off of William of Rubreck’s Account of the Mongols, from the 13</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: arial;">
century.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Specifically in the Account,
there is a detailed letter from the Khan to the King of France … I took
elements from that letter, especially the warnings about losing your hands and
feet, the authority of the Khan, and some flavour text.<br /><br />If you are interested, a</span><span style="font-family: arial;">n online copy of the William of Rubreck’s Account of the
Mongols can be found here: </span><a href="https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/rubruck.html" style="font-family: arial;">https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/rubruck.html</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: #C5E0B3; mso-background-themecolor: accent6; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">The
commandment of the Khan and Khan Begam is the word of the Line of the
North.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whosoever hears this, be they
common or noble, present today or wherever ears can hear or wherever horses can
travel, let it be heard and known that Maneke of the Rozakii has heard the call
to the Order of Chivalry and understood the burden he undertakes this day,
therefore all know this order and proclamation, and celebrate this day and the
glory of Ealdormere.<br /><br />M</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">aneke
is known in many lands as a glaivesman without few peers, let him take up the
belt given to him by the Crown so all will know his prowess.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Maneke is a noble man in heart and deed, so
he shall take up the spurs of the horseman so he can bring good to all corners
of the land.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Maneke is loyal to the
kingdom and serves it well, so he shall take up the chain that binds him to the
thrones with the touch of iron, and Maneke cares for all people of the land of
the Inland Seas, so he shall take up the blade that protects all the people of
the north.<br /><br />I</span><span style="font-family: arial;">f
any hears this order and makes claim against it, they shall hear not even
though they have ears and see not even though they have eyes, they shall want
to hold anything they shall be without hands, and when they shall want to walk
they shall be without feet.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">This is the word
of Roak and Hyrrokin of Ealdormere.<br /><br />S</span><span style="font-family: arial;">et
down by our scribes and given the great seal of authority and presented at the
occasion of Murder Melee in the Meadow, the 18</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: arial;"> day of June in the
57</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: arial;"> year since the first tournament in the Westernmost lands.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Taken from the passage detailing a letter from the Khan to
the King of France in William of Rubreck’s Account of the Mongols, c.1270, as
shown below)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally,
the letter he sends you being finished, they called me and interpreted it to
me. I wrote down its tenor, as well as I could understand through an
interpreter, and it is as follows: "The commandment of the eternal God is,
in Heaven there is only one eternal God, and on Earth there is only one lord,
Chingis Chan. This is word of the Son of God, Demugin, (or) Chingis 'sound of
iron.' " (For they call him Chingis, 'sound of iron,' because he was a
blacksmith; and puffed up in their pride they even say that he is the son of
God). "This is what is told you. Wherever there be a Mo'al, or a Naiman
[J: Whosoever we are, whether a Mo'al or a Naiman], or a Merkit or a
Musteleman, wherever ears can hear, wherever horses can travel, there let it be
heard and known; those who shall have heard my commandments and understood
them, and who shall not believe and shall make war against us, shall hear and
see that they have eyes and see not [J: For the moment they hear my order and
understand it but place no credence in it and wish to make war against us, you
shall see that though they have eyes they shall be without sight]; and when
they shall want to hold anything they shall be without hands, and when they
shall want to walk they shall be without feet: this is the eternal command of
God.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"This,
through the virtue of the eternal God, through the great world of the Mo'al, is
the word of Mangu Chan to the lord of the French, King Louis, and to all the
other lords and priests and to all the great realm of the French, that they may
understand our words. For the word of the eternal God to Chingis Chan has not
reached unto you, either through Chingis Chan or others who have come after
him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"A
certain man by the name of David came to you as the ambassador of the Mo'al,
but he was an impostor ; and you sent back with him your envoys to Keu Chan.
After the death of Keu Chan your ambassadors reached this court. And Camus his
wife sent you nasic stuffs and a letter. But as to affairs of war and
of peace and the welfare and happiness of a great realm [J: (and) subduing the
wide world and discerning how to act for the best], what could this woman, who
was viler than a dog, know about them?" (For Mangu told me with his own
lips that Camus was the worst kind of a witch, and that she had destroyed her
whole family by her witchcraft.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="background: #F7CAAC; margin: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;"><i><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"These
two monks, who have come from you to Sartach, Sartach sent to Baatu; but Baatu
sent them to us, for Mangu Chan is the greatest lord of the Mo'al realm. Now
then, to the end that the whole world and the priests and monks may be in peace
and rejoice, and that the word of God be heard among you, we wanted to appoint
Mo'al envoys (to go back) with these your priests. But they replied that
between us and you there is a hostile country, and many wicked people, and bad
roads; so they were afraid that they could not take our envoys in safety to
you; but that if we would give them our letter containing our commandments,
they would carry them to King Louis himself. So we do not send our envoys with
them; but we send you in writing the commandments of the eternal God by these
your priests: the commandments of the eternal God are what we impart to you.
And when you shall have heard and believed, if you will obey us, send your
ambassadors to us; and so we shall have proof whether you want peace or war
with us. When, by the virtue of the eternal God, from the rising of the Sun to
the setting, all the world shall be in universal joy and peace, then shall be
manifested what we are to be. But if you hear the commandment of the eternal
God, and understand it, and shall not give heed to it, nor believe it, saying
to yourselves: 'Our country is far off, our mountains are strong, our sea is
wide,' and in this belief you make war against us, you shall find out what we
can do. He who makes easy what is difficult, and brings close what is far off,
the eternal God He knows."<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p><br /><p></p>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-19913814588384700592020-08-21T07:38:00.001-07:002020-08-21T07:40:45.368-07:00Enduring A Beating With A Shovel<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now for something different!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I saw a great period source on the Kingdom of
An Tir Facebook page, the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #333333;">Fencers’ Ordinance of the Old Town of Prague</span>
from 1597. It’s amazing. It has a clause saying that someone can be
ceremonially beaten with a shovel. The
language is blunt and humorous.
Obviously, I wanted to find the original source, but it was not in English,
so some help from Mistress Lucia d’Enzinas helped and I have a more direct
source linked below.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also notice that they refer to fencers as
Federfechters or Marxbruders … yes, an official term for a fencer is a Marx
Brother. That’s funny to us in a modern
context.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They also refer to fencers who are ‘unauthorized’. Congratulations everyone, we just documented
your authorization cards as a medieval thing. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, looking at this backwards, below is the
text of the Ordinance, with what I consider great language snippets to use in
scrolls or ceremonies bolded. And yes, I
am definitely going to write a peerage elevation ceremony with the line ‘Is there
a shovel?’.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
council of the Old Town of Prague <b>declares and decides</b>, that: </span></span><br />
<br /></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1) There are lazy people coming to Prague from other
places, who intend to organize fencing tournaments and otherwise stay idle,
visit inns and wander in the night. This causes many scandals, brawls, wounds
and murder.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2) Organising fencing tournaments has always been in
power of the cutlers’ guild <b>in order to train bravery</b> and manly fencing.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3) The fencing tournament was established so that
the <b>cutlers</b>, <b>who live an honourable and humble life</b>, may improve
their fencing skills.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4) The elder fencers <b>elected to govern the
fencing society must be either burghers or long term inhabitants </b>of the Old
Town of Prague <b>and behave decently</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5) The audience at a fencing tournament must not
disturb the fencers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6) The fencers, who are organising the fencing
tournaments and otherwise have only little income, should be given some fair
amount of money from the fee collected at the tournament, so that they are more
willing to organise it.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7) Every fencer, be it a <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Federfechter</span></em> or a <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Marxbruder</span></em>, and especially the members of the guilds,
who are not lazy idlers, should <b>be enrolled in a special register</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8) <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Federfechter</span></em> and <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Marxbrüder</span></em> should take turns in organising a fencing
tournament every single Sunday and Holiday.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9) Anyone wanting to organise a fencing tournament
must ask the elder cutlers in advance, so that they can accompany him and <b>put
in a good word</b> for him before the town council.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10) <b>Special attention must be paid</b> to the
reputation of the organiser of a fencing tournament, so that he is neither an
idler nor a troublemaker but a decent craftsman.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11) Should there be an idler wanting to take part in
a fencing tournament, so that he may just show off (“act like a peacock”) and
thus make money for living, he should not be permitted to enter it.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12) A fencing tournament requires the usual wooden
weapons, such as dusacks, staffs and halberds, as well as the steel weapons,
such as swords and rapiers. These weapons must be <b>held ready in sufficient
numbers</b> by the cutlers’ guild and they are obliged to lend them to the
organiser of a fencing tournament. If a weapon is damaged or broken during the
tournament, the cutlers will make a new one.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">13) For this reason, anyone organising a fencing
tournament should pay the cutlers’ guild the appointed <b>fee of threescore of
Meissner groschen</b>. In case a sword or rapier breaks during the tournament,
the organiser pays them another thirty kreuzer for making a new sword and
twenty for a rapier, however there is no such payment for breaking a wooden
weapon.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">14) There are usually many <b>good people and honest
young</b> men, even noblemen coming to watch the tournament. It is strictly
forbidden to any viewer to come among the duelling fencers, because by
neglecting this rule many got hurt or were blinded. If anyone breaks this rule,
the one able to fence will be forbidden to take part in the tournaments for some
time, the one unable to fence will be brought before the town council and
punished by them.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">15) Some cowardly fencers use elbow-long gloves,
which is against the ancient tradition. This shall be forbidden from now on.
The fencers should use gloves covering the fist only, so that no one builds his
fencing skills on long gloves.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">16) No one should be permitted to take part in a
tournament, unless he <b>received a proper fencing training</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">17) When the duelling fencers close the distance,
they should <b>not jump against each other wrathfully</b>, but they should
engage “cleanly and lengthily” according to the tradition, no matter which
weapon they wield.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">18) Fencing masters and apprentices should <b>act
solemnly and respectfully during the tournament</b>, without any foolishness
like shaking their head or sticking out their tongue.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">19) Fencing masters and apprentices should stand on
the side during the tournament, <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Marxbrüder</span></em> on one
side and <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Federfechter</span></em> on the
opposite side, so that people recognise them easily. They should neither
obstruct nor “stick together like geese” on the duelling ground and thus block
the view.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">20) Every fencer is obliged to start the duel <b>according
to the tradition</b>, unlike a peasant, who runs insanely for a weapon, grabs
it and wants to beat with it like a witless ox.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">21) <b>No one unauthorized</b> and unable to fence
should enter the duelling ground, obstruct the fencers, lecture them nor step
between them. Such behaviour will be punished with beating.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">22) It also happens that peasants and journeymen
whistle and shout at a fencer, as if he was a fool. Such behaviour will be
punished by the organiser, either with jail or beating.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">23) Some fencers are not willing to fence at the
tournament save for a prize money. They tend to shout at noblemen and burghers,
urging them to throw down money for which they should fight. However, the
tournament was not established as means for making money, but as an exercise
for the youth. Any fencer should be from now on punished with a fine for such
behaviour.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">24) It is however possible to fence for a prize
money, assuming that there is someone in the audience freely willing to offer
it. Such money should be given to the organiser so that he may award the winner
of the duel afterwards. The spectator offering the money may choose the two
fencers fighting for the prize himself.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">25) These two fencers should not engage with full
power like peasants, as if they wanted to finish each other on the spot, but
they should <b>act according to the art of the fencing tournament</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">26) They should also proceed through all three
rounds and not finish the duel after the first hit when the blood appears, so
one of them runs away for the money. The other one may succeed in the second
round with a “<b>higher hit</b>”, because the higher hit is always more valid
than the lower one. They should go through all three rounds <b>without any
secret agreement</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">27) Anyone fighting for the prize money under secret
agreement will be punished with jail and the prize money will be confiscated by
the organiser.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">28) If one fencer is drunk and the other sober, the
drunk one will not be permitted to fence, as fencing drunk causes heavy
injuries.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">29) No one should be <b>called a fencing master</b>
and be permitted to organise a tournament unless he learns to fence properly with
each of the weapons. For this reason, any fencing master organising a
tournament must withstand one duel to the first blood with each of the weapons.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">30) If it rains, the tournament will be postponed so
the organiser suffers no loss. The already collected money should be used <b>for
common good</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">31) If the tournament takes place on Sunday, it must
start immediately after the lunch and not later in the afternoon, when many
fencers are already drunk. This “theatre” might also tempt people not to go to
the church, for which reason the tournament must end before the vespers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">32) If a tournament takes place in a house, the
owner will get one groschen per person and must secure suitable sitting or
standing places according to the social status of the viewers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">33) There should also be a <b>fence built around the
fencing ground</b>, so that no one unauthorised enters there. <b>Lords and
knights should be watching from a balcony</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">34) A column should be pitched close to the fence
and a small shovel hung on it. If anyone enters the fence without authorisation
or behaves badly, he will endure beating with that shovel three times. Anyone
chosen by the elders or the tournament organiser to proceed with the beating
must oblige.</span></span></div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0cm; orphans: 2; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The full text
edition (Czech) of the ordinance may be found in Jaroslav TUČEK: <em style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: currentColor; border-right-color: currentColor; border-top-color: currentColor; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Pražští šermíři a mistři šermu </span></em>[Fencers and fencing
masters of Prague], Praha 1927, p. 79–94.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://martcult.hypotheses.org/322?fbclid=IwAR0VdE7fZf6qEa6uIs9A1pUxVscwMV-MlDoXlpjklp7gmoYcefGWytGrhag"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://martcult.hypotheses.org/322?fbclid=IwAR0VdE7fZf6qEa6uIs9A1pUxVscwMV-MlDoXlpjklp7gmoYcefGWytGrhag</span></a></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand</span></span><br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-50608916461852381162020-03-09T20:50:00.001-07:002020-03-09T20:53:11.883-07:00Award of the Queen and King's Favour - Augusta Weyfare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw01-fQYLWm2ZuAMyGmwJBPHHiCjpjwjBpTNNM0BV0YjAo_gbeGeHiTRa9gTEkA3k1J6k278i84oDwUpk_f9qYi7sMWDW6CuSmWH1D9eW8w4DdUwHDjvNJXz3PfsJyLEI9mpaYJJH5VGp/s1600/witchcraft-pamphlet-a-rehearsalc_27_a_11_fa4r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1105" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw01-fQYLWm2ZuAMyGmwJBPHHiCjpjwjBpTNNM0BV0YjAo_gbeGeHiTRa9gTEkA3k1J6k278i84oDwUpk_f9qYi7sMWDW6CuSmWH1D9eW8w4DdUwHDjvNJXz3PfsJyLEI9mpaYJJH5VGp/s320/witchcraft-pamphlet-a-rehearsalc_27_a_11_fa4r.jpg" width="221" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I’m done my research paper for A&S, I would
like to share a scroll wording that was used last weekend. A very talented scribe by the name of Alais
wanted to use an English pamphlet decrying witchcraft from 1579 for inspiration
of illumination. This has great stuff that can be used for the wording of the scroll. <span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">After a
preface to the reader condemning the practice of witchcraft and advising the
avoidance and prosecution of witches, the pamphlet gives an account of the
doings of Elizabeth Stile.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The stilted, late period wording that we used for
inspiration from the original document is bolded below. If you would like to read the original
pamphlet (which is quite extensive, please click on the link.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<a href="https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/witchcraft-pamphlet-a-rehearsal-both-strange-and-true-1579"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/witchcraft-pamphlet-a-rehearsal-both-strange-and-true-1579</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And just for fun, ten points to the person who contacts me
with the correct answer to where the Blackadder reference has been added. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="background: #C5E0B3; mso-background-themecolor: accent6; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Herein
is the true examination and trial</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"> of Augusta Weyfare, <b>alias</b> Augusta Wordcraft,
alias Augusta Pigmenthand, alias Augusta Crownshadow <b>uttered at</b> the
Break the Back of Winter, in the court of Greyfells on the 7<sup>th</sup> day
of March, Anno Societatis LIV, <b>immediately after her summons and detainment</b>
in the presence of Kaylah Queen and Trumbrand King.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">A</span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ugusta
Weyfare<b>, late of</b> Ben Dunfirth, scribe, in the last half score of years, <b>has
been discovered</b> to be presumptuously setting forth the word of the Crown,
setting hand to paper, and has even on occasion been known to have set her hand
on the great seal of the kingdom to make these documents appear legal and
binding. <b>Having examined</b> her
works, and <b>interviewing numerous witnesses</b> be they royal peers, heralds,
the Privy Seal, signets, couriers, nobles, and scribes gives undeniable proof
that she is in fact engaged in some unknown witchcraft, as no one could
manually scribe so many writs, letters and scrolls lest they give up all
attempt at sleep, or were possessed by some manic spirit.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">T</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">herefore,
<b>her deeds being undeniable</b>, <b>she is committed</b> to receiving from
the hand of the Crown the sign and letter of the Queen’s Favour, and as well
the mark and word of the King’s Favour, for regardless of how this came to be,
Ealdormere is the greater for it, but future monarchs, grudging scribes,
nearsighted heralds, witchsmellers, and other zealous individuals may not be as
understanding as our glorious monarchs of Ealdormere this day, and she may use
this writ and protection and proof in future trials.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">aylah Trumbrand</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span><br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-62106912657840067722019-12-08T15:12:00.000-08:002019-12-08T15:13:30.813-08:00Order of Chivalry - Richard Larmer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIccRhjF-ambF0y8xrfpKHlgfVanCiZk9OvlbUAYc4GZWv3rlnFYEH-eZLIbgZwj8ct07qnnnwD-keUjBw668GUgdeK0u8Ps5DoFOQlPWATK1990wNN6gGJzyQfzw-gJj4YsleyIurhAD/s1600/Froissart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="1024" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIccRhjF-ambF0y8xrfpKHlgfVanCiZk9OvlbUAYc4GZWv3rlnFYEH-eZLIbgZwj8ct07qnnnwD-keUjBw668GUgdeK0u8Ps5DoFOQlPWATK1990wNN6gGJzyQfzw-gJj4YsleyIurhAD/s320/Froissart.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I was asked to do the wording for Richard's knighting scroll, I knew I wanted to draw on some inspirational sources that were meaningful to Richard. He is a scholar of Froissart, and loves the Black Prince as a symbol of fourteenth century chivalry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reading Froissart, I couldn't find a good passage for Richard relating to the Black Prince, but I did find a passage that had the structure I wanted - the Queen of England calling Henry, Earl of Lancaster forward for who was renowned for his reputation and good deeds. There is also some inspirational phrasing from the siege of Bristow. This gives some good phrasing and language structure for a scroll lauding Richard's qualities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carrying on the type of language, I inserted the society parts of the trappings of knighthood, referred to Richard's deeds that brought him this far, and lastly made the scroll in the present tense, referring to his vigil a month prior and making the writ conditional upon his acceptance (which shouldn't really be assumed, they do ask him in the ceremony if he will accept the accolade).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note the bolded text that inspired the final text:</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #F7CAAC; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And
then this <b>tiding spread about the realm so much</b>, that <b>at the last it
came</b> to the <b>knowledge of the lords</b> by whom the queen was called
again into England. And they <b>apparelled</b> them in all haste to come to
Edward her son, whom they would have to their sovereign lord. And the first
that came and gave them most comfort was Henry earl of Lancaster with the wry
neck, called Tort Col, who was brother to Thomas earl of Lancaster, beheaded as
ye have heard herebefore, who was a good knight and greatly <b>recommended</b>,
as ye shall hear after in this history. This earl Henry <b>came to the queen</b>
with great company of men of war, and after him came from one part and other <b>earls,
barons, knights and squires</b>, with so much people that they thought them
clean out of perils, and <b>always increased their power</b> <b>as they went
forward</b>. Then they <b>took counsel</b> among them that they should ride
straight to the town of Bristow, whereas the king was, and with him the
Spencers. The which was a good town and a strong, and well closed, standing on
a good port of the sea, and a strong castle, the sea beating round about it.
And therein was the king and sir Hugh Spencer the elder, who was about ninety
of age, and sir Hugh Spencer his son, who was chief governour of the king and <b>counselled</b>
him in all his evil deeds. Also there was the earl of Arundel, who had wedded
the daughter of sir Hugh Spencer, and divers other knights and squires
repairing about the king's court. Then the queen and all her company, lords of
Hainault, earls and barons, and all other Englishmen, took the right way to the
said town of Bristow, and in every town whereas they entered they were <b>received
with great feast and honour</b>, and always their people increased ; and so
long they rode by their journeys that they arrived at Bristow, and besieged the
town round about as near as they might : and the king and sir Hugh Spencer the
younger held them in the castle, and the old sir Hugh Spencer and the earl of
Arundel held them in the town. And when the people of the town saw the great power
that the queen was of (for almost all England was of her accord), and perceived
what peril and danger evidently they were in, they took counsel among
themselves and determined that they would yield up the town to the queen, so
that their lives and goods might be saved. And so they sent to treat with the
queen and her council in this matter ; but the queen nor her council would not
agree thereto without she might do with sir Hugh Spencer and with the earl of
Arundel what it pleased her.</span></span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like to see the full text of the Chronicles of Froissart, you can find it here:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://archive.org/stream/chroniclesoffroi00froi/chroniclesoffroi00froi_djvu.txt" target="_blank">https://archive.org/stream/chroniclesoffroi00froi/chroniclesoffroi00froi_djvu.txt </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><a href="https://archive.org/stream/chroniclesoffroi00froi/chroniclesoffroi00froi_djvu.txt" target="_blank">https://archive.org/stream/chroniclesoffroi00froi/chroniclesoffroi00froi_djvu.txt </a><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the final text used for Richard's scroll:</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #C5E0B3; mso-background-themecolor: accent6; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let
tidings spread about the realm so much, that it become common knowledge of all
the lords and ladies by the word of the Queen and King of Ealdormere, Kaylah
and Trumbrand. Summoned to the court is
Richard Larmer, their good squire, whom they declared would be apparelled as a
good knight ought and then be recommended to all earls, barons, knights,
squires, and other good gentlefolk of the realm.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">R</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ichard
had come to the list and field of war for many years with the bearing and vigor
of a knight, ever increasing Ealdormere’s fame and power as he went forward, so
Kaylah and Trumbrand took counsel with their knights, and so Richard was
received at the court of the Crown Tournament one month past, with great
celebration and honour, and accorded to him to contemplate the meaning of the
belt of argent, the chain of gold, and the mantle of a knight, and come forth
at Wassail, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in December, with his
answer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hould
he consent to the burden and trial of knighthood, let this writ pass from the
hands of the Crown to Richard Larmer as a recount of the Queen and King’s word
and deed and good judgment done this day, where the belt and chain are passed
to him, and let the 7<sup>th</sup> day of December, in the year of our Society
be the day of his knighting, and let his oath from this day forward be true and
manifest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">K</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">aylah Trumbrand</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-59898518423944285672019-09-05T16:01:00.000-07:002019-09-05T16:04:00.782-07:00Order of the Crucible - Augusta Weyfare (Using Religious Council Texts<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I was given the pleasant assignment of doing the wording
for Augusta’s Crucible, and I was told the motif on the scroll was game related
– so I decided to base the scroll around the prohibition of games by the church
(since Augusta loves games it could be a well taken joke to forbid her from
playing games … with certain exceptions).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went digging and found a papal decree from the Council in
Trullo from the 7<sup>th</sup> century that is filled with edicts or ‘canons’
that dictate what a person of the church can cannot do – this I translated to
tenants that members of the Order of the Crucible can and cannot do – and put
in the actual responsibilities for companions of the Crucible, using the language
from the Council in Trello wherever possible.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Incidentally I'm happy I could take the introduction of CANON I and turn it into a unique scroll salutation.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The core ‘canon’ was ‘a layman should not plug at dice’ … I
changed that to 'thou shalt not plug at dice or engage in unruly games of chance' ... and then added a bunch of loopholes so Augusta would continue to be my friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is selected wording from the Council in Trello used for
the actual scroll:</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">THE CANONS OF THE COUNCIL IN TRULLO. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Labbe and Cossart, Concilia, Tom. VI., col. 1135 et seqq.) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ANON I. THAT order is best of all which makes every word and act
begin and end in God. Wherefore that piety may be clearly set forth by us and
that the Church of which Christ is the foundation may be continually increased
and advanced, and that it may be exalted above the cedars of Lebanon; now therefore
we, by divine grace at the beginning of our decrees, define that the faith set
forth by the God-chosen Apostles who themselves had both seen and were
ministers of the Word, shall be preserved without any innovation, unchanged and
inviolate. Moreover the faith of the three hundred and eighteen holy and
blessed fathers who were assembled at Nice under Constantine our Emperor,
against the impious Arius, and the gentile diversity of deity or rather (to
speak accurately) multitude of gods taught by him, who by the unanimous
acknowledgment of the faithful revealed and declared to us the
consubstantiality of the Three Persons comprehended in the Divine Nature, not
suffering this faith to lie hidden under the bushel of ignorance, but openly
teaching the faithful to adore with one worship the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost, confuting and scattering to the winds the opinion of different
grades, and demolishing and overturning the puerile toyings fabricated out of
sand by the heretics against orthodoxy. Likewise also we confirm that faith
which was set forth by the one hundred and fifty fathers who in the time of
Theoriesins the Elder, our Emperor, assembled in this imperial city, accepting
their decisions with regard to the Holy Ghost in assertion of his godhead, and
expelling the profane Macedonius (together with all previous enemies of the
truth) as one who dared to judge Him to be a servant who is Lord, and who
wished to divide, like a robber, the inseparable unity, so that there might be
no perfect mystery of our faith. And together with this odious and detestable
contender against the truth, we condemn Apollinaris, priest of the same
iniquity, who impiously belched forth that the Lord assumed a body unendowed
with a soul, (1) thence also inferring that his salvation wrought for us was
imperfect. Moreover what things were set forth by the two hundred God-bearing
fathers in the city of Ephesus in the days of Theodosius our Emperor, the son
of Arcadius; these doctrines we assent to as the unbroken strength of piety,
teaching that Christ the incarnate Son of God is one; and declaring that she
who bare him without human seed was the immaculate Ever-Virgin, glorifying her
as literally and in very truth the Mother of God. We condemn as foreign to the
divine scheme the absurd division of Nestorius, who teaches that the one Christ
consists of a man separately and of the Godhead separately and renews the
Jewish impiety. Moreover we confirm that faith which at Chalcedon, the
Metropolis, was set forth in accordance with orthodoxy by the six hundred and
thirty God-approved fathers in the time of Marcian, who was our Emperor, which
handed down with a great and mighty voice, even unto the ends of the earth,
that the one Christ, the son of God, is of two natures, and must be glorified
(2) in these two natures, and which cast forth from the sacred precincts of the
Church as a black pestilence to be avoided, Eutyches, babbling stupidly and
inanely, and teaching that the great mystery of the incarnation (oikonwmias)
was perfected in thought only. And together with him also Nestorius and
Dioseorus of whom the former was the defender and champion of the division, the
latter of the confusion [of the two natures in the one Christ], both of whom
fell away from the divergence of their impiety to a common depth of perdition
and denial of God. 360 Also we recognize as inspired by the Spirit the pious
voices of the one hundred and sixty-five God-beating fathers who assembled in
this imperial city in the time of our Emperor Justinian of blessed memory, and
we teach them to those who come after us; for these synodically anathematized
and execrated Theodore of Mopsuestia (the teacher of Nestorius), and Origen,
and Didymus, and Evagrius, all of whom reintroduced feigned Greek myths, and brought
back again the circlings of certain bodies and souls, and deranged turnings [or
transmigrations] to the wanderings or dreamings of their minds, and impiously
insulting the resurrection of the dead. Moreover [they condemned] what things
were written by Theodoret against the right faith and against the Twelve
Chapters of blessed Cyril, and that letter which is said to have been written
by Ibas. Also we agree to guard untouched the faith of the Sixth Holy Synod,
which first assembled in this imperial city in the time of Constantine, our
Emperor, of blessed memory, which faith received still greater confirmation
from the fact that the pious Emperor ratified with his own signet that which
was written for the security of future generations. This council taught that we
should openly profess our faith that in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, our
true God, there are two natural wills or volitions and two natural operations;
and condemned by a just sentence those who adulterated the true doctrine and
taught the people that in the one Lord Jesus Christ there is but one will and
one operation; to wit, Theodore of Pharan, Cyrus of Alexandria, Honorius of
Rome, Sergius, Pyrrhus, Paul and Peter, who were bishops of this God-preserved
city; Macarius, who was bishop of Antioch; Stephen, who was his disciple, and
the insane Polychronius, depriving them henceforth from the communion of the
body of Christ our God. And, to say so once for all, we
decree that the faith shall stand firm and remain unsullied until the end of
the world as well as the writings divinely handed down and the teachings of all
those who have beautified and adorned the Church of God and were lights in the
world, having embraced the word of life. And we reject and anathematize those
whom they rejected and anathematized, as being enemies of the truth, and as
insane ragers against God, and as lifters up of iniquity. But if any one at all
shall not observe and embrace the aforesaid pious decrees, and teach and preach
in accordance therewith, but shall attempt to set himself in opposition
thereto, let him be anathema, according to the decree already promulgated by
the up-proved holy and blessed Fathers, and let him be cast out and stricken
off as an alien from the number of Christians. For our decrees add nothing to
the things previously defined, nor do they take anything away, nor have we any
such power. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">N</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OTES. ANCIENT EPITOME OF CANON VIII. Whenever it is impossible to
hold two synods a year, one at least shall be celebrated, between er and the
month of October. This canon under file name of the "Sixth Synod" is
referred to in Canon VI. of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (II. Nice), and the
bishops of Quinisext are called "Fathers." VAN ESPEN. What at first
was only allowed on account of necessity, little by little passed into general
law, and at last was received as law, that once a year there was to be a
meeting of the provincial synod. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ANON XVIII. THOSE clerics who in consequence of a barbaric
incursion or on account of any other circumstance have gone abroad, we order to
return again to their churches after the cause has passed away, or when the
incursion of the barbarians is at an end. Nor are they to leave them for long
without cause. If anyone shall not have returned according to the direction of
this present canon--let him be cut off until he shall return to his own church.
And the same shall be the punishment of the bishop who received him. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">N</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OTES. ANCIENT EPITOME OF CANON XVIII. Whoever has emigrated on
account of an invasion of the barbarians, shall return to the Church to whose
clergy he belongs as soon as the incursion ceases. But if he shall not do so,
he shall be cut off together with him to whom he has gone. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">B</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ALSAMON. The Fathers are worthy of great praise. For
having regard to the honour of the ecclesiastical order and of each bishop,
they have decreed that clergymen, who from just and valid causes have gone
forth without letters dimissory from those who ordained them, should return to
their own clergy soon as the cause which drove them forth ceases; and that they
should not be enrolled on the clergy list of any other church. But whosoever
cannot be persuaded to return is to be cut off, as well as the bishop who
detains him. But someone will say, If a bishop who does such a thing is cut off
by his Metropolitan; and likewise if a Metropolitan spurns this canon he is
punished by the Patriarch. But if an autocephalous archbishop or a Patriarch
other than the Patriarch of Constantinople (for he has a faculty for doing so)
should be convicted of a breach of this Canon, by whom would he be cut off? I
suppose by the Supreme Pontiff(1) (oiomai oun para tou meixo-nos arkierews). </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">N</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OTES. ANCIENT EPITOME OF CANON XXXIV. If clerics or monks enter
into conspiracies or fraternities, or plots against the bishop or their fellow
clerics, they shall be cast out of their grade. This is but a renewal of Canon
xviij. of Chalcedon, which see with the notes.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">N</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OTES. ANCIENT EPITOME OF CANON L. A layman should not plug at
dice. This renews canons XLII. and XLIIJ. of the Apostolic canons. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here is the wording of the final scroll:</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
Order that is best of all makes every word and act begin and end in Ealdormere,
from the Crown to subject. Wherefore
that talent may be clearly set forth in front of Roak and Hyrrokin, and Ealdormere
may be continually increased and advanced, and Baroness Augusta Weyfare may be
exalted in halls of this kingdom, now therefore we, by right of being the
patrons of the Order of the Crucible, define this lady kneeling here as one of
the assembled companions, and our word shall be preserved and inviolate.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd
as we say once and for all that the Lady Augusta shall be numbered amongst the
Crucible until the end of the world, we set down and decree her to observe the three
tenants of such an Order.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ENANT
1 – Whenever it is possible, the Crown shall convene a council of the Order of
the Crucible at least twice a year, and the gathering shall be celebrated and
matters of skill and talent shall be discussed amongst the gathered companions,
of which Baroness Augusta shall number as she is wise and knows of pigments and
parchment and paints.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ENANT
2 – Companions of the Crucible are worthy of great praise, as long as they are
not detained for continuing their arts and shall ply their trade for the
enrichment of others, and shall be known by the badge of their order to be
sought out and teach others, as Baroness Augusta has done, with countless
scrolls created in alacrity of great beauty.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ENANT
3 – A Companion of the Crucible should not plug at dice or engage in unuly
games of chance, unless it be a month of summer, a Saturday, a Sunday, or in
celebration of a Saint’s Feast Day, as Baroness Augusta has never been known to
do as she is an upstanding lady of the court.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f
the Baroness Augusta Weyfare shall consent to these tenants, and receive this
writ from the hand of the Crown, in accordance with this degree promulgated by
the heralds and scribes in their service, she shall be acclaimed this day. This does not add to Augusta Weyfare’s
talents as she has already proven her worth, nor does it take anything away as
she is a lady of noble repute, such is the will of the Crown on the Xth day of
August, Anno Societatis QQQ in court at the Pennsic Wars.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hyrrokin Roak</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based
on the Canons of the Council in Trullo, AD 692)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like to read the full text of the Canons of the
Council of Trello, it can be found here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.clerus.org/clerus/dati/2001-03/31-13/Ctrullo.html">http://www.clerus.org/clerus/dati/2001-03/31-13/Ctrullo.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for
my feudal masters,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null">checkyboy@gmail.com</a> </span></span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-23005992812871175192019-09-02T16:49:00.003-07:002019-09-02T16:50:49.562-07:00Order of the Wain - Lars Eriksson<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So my friend Lars was receiving the Order of the Wain for
service, and he is our kingdom seneschal, but he really, really loves fencing (just ask him). He also has a wicked sense of humor – so when
I was asked if I would like to do the wording for his scroll, I thought it
would be fun to do some wording as close to a fencing manual or fechtbuch as
possible. Sometimes it’s not just the
wording, it’s the inspiration of the wording that can be meaningful to the
recipient.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Below is the wording from Hanko Döbringer’s fechtbuch, circa
1389 (incidentally, Lars' favourite century as well) … it’s the section on motion or movement (which Lars is also a big fan of
when he fences). I’ve taken the word ‘movement’,
substituted it for service, and while I’ve tried to keep the final product as
close to the original document as possible, I’ve cleaned up the grammar and phrasing
so it makes sense in the context of his years of service to the kingdom.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" name="OLE_LINK4"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">17V Motion/movement [Motus], note that word well, it
is to the fencing a heart and a crown, it is the very matter of fencing. All
that it contains and all the fundamentals will be mentioned by name and made
well understood hereafter. When you fence with another, then in this you are
well taught, and remain fast in movement, and do not tarry when he starts to
fence with you. Then make without limit and end that which is skillfull. Be
quick and steady without faltering, at once so that he cannot strike. That is
fortunate and he will be hurt, when he cannot strike away, as the other cannot
part without being beaten. And after the teaching that is here described, I say
truly, that the other cannot defend without danger. If you have understood this
he will not come to strikes. Here note that constant motion [Frequens motus]
holds the beginning, middle and the end of all fencing according to this art
and teaching. That is you should quickly do the beginning, the middle and the
end without delay and without any hindrances from the opponent and not letting
him strike at you. That concept comes from the two words before [Vor] and after
[Nach], that is the first strike [Vorschlag] and the after strike [Nachschlag],
in the middle</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here’s the wording
for Lars’ scroll …</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" name="OLE_LINK5"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Service,
note that word well, it is to a good noble of Ealdormere such as Master Lars
Eriksson both his own heart and his Crown, Roak and Hyrrokin, Khan and Khan
Begam, that he bends a knee to, it is the very matter of a good servant. All that service contains and all the
fundamentals have been mentioned to the Crown with Lars name attached to many
deeds, and made us well understood his contributions to the realm. </span></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When
Lars serves others, in this many are well taught, and remain fast in their
ongoing service, and do not tarry when he beckons them for aid. Lars makes service without limit and end,
which is humble and ever grows the realm.
He is quick and steady without faltering, all at once so that he cannot
rest idle. This is fortunate for all and
he will be recognized, by Roak and Hyrrokin with an invitation to join the
Order of the Wain, and he shall only tarry before Us and his fellow companions
to hear our proclamation, and he cannot part company with Us without receiving
our praise. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If
all gathered hear understood the years of service of Lars, he has been at the
beginning, middle and current days of our Kingdom of Ealdormere. The concept of service has long been with Us,
but let this X day of August, Anno Societatis Q demark the time of the Order of
the Wain both before Lars Eriksson and after Lars Eriksson did join them.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Roak Hyrrokin</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Based
on the Hanko Doibringer Fechtbuch from 1389, Plate 17V</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like to see the original fechtbuch, it can be
found at the following link: <a href="http://www.thearma.org/Manuals/Dobringer_A5_sidebyside.pdf">http://www.thearma.org/Manuals/Dobringer_A5_sidebyside.pdf</a>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null">checkyboy@gmail.com</a>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-84011634337456972602019-08-10T17:42:00.000-07:002019-09-02T17:15:13.143-07:00Scarlet Banner - Mjoll Ulfsdottir<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I wrote a scroll for Pennsic at Pennsic ... chainsaw verse based on and inspired by Beowulf's saga for an awesome lady ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here's the original verse it's based on:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50114/beowulf-modern-english-translation </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-50761236489836361692019-07-08T20:05:00.002-07:002019-07-08T20:10:59.991-07:00Scroll of Honour - Finnvarr de Taahe<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Ealdormere, we have the Scroll of
Honour, which is a list of notable deeds proclaimed in the court of the King
and Queen of Ealdormere, which often is a simple congratulatory phrase –
however, when I was asked to write the scroll wording for Finnvarr de Taahe’s
scroll to be received noting his singular accomplishment of fighting in every war point
battle at Pennsic for 40 years, to be signed by the Crowns of Ealdormere, the
Midrealm, and the East, I thought it would be important and memorable to him to
use wording from the Chonricles of Froissart.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There
are tons of Froissart references online, but most are French. When I attended McMaster University, Mills
Library had an unredacted copy of the Chronicles (some 12 voluimes), and I had
the opportunity to read through it – it’s
truly remarkable because one folio might describe an epic battle, and another
might describe daily life on the road or in a tavern.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you dig through the original folios (in English or French) There
are a number of passages that have excellent material for basing a scroll -- Froissart's writing style is definitely run on and filled with flowery praise or attestations of character, as you can see below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333;">To the
intent that the honourable and noble adventures of feats of arms, done and
achieved by the wars of France and England, should notably be enregistered and
put in perpetual memory, whereby the prewe and hardy may have ensample to
encourage them in their well-doing, I, sir John Froissart, will treat and
record an history of great louage and praise. But, or I begin, I require the
Saviour of all the world, who of nothing created all things, that he will give
me such grace and understanding, that I
may continue and persevere in such wise, that whoso this process readeth or
heareth may take pastance, pleasure and ensample. It is said of truth that all
buildings are masoned and wrought of divers stones, and all great rivers are
gurged and assembled of divers surges and springs of water; in likewise all
sciences are extraught and compiled of divers clerks; of that one writeth,
another peradventure is ignorant; but by the famous writing of ancient authors
all things ben known in one place or other. Then to attain to the matter that I
have enterprised, I will begin first by the grace of God and of the blessed
Virgin our Lady Saint Mary, from whom all comfort and consolation proceedeth,
and will take my foundation out of the true chronicles sometime compiled by the
right reverend, discreet and sage master John le Bel, sometime canon in Saint
Lambert's of Liege, who with good heart and due diligence did his true devoir
in writing this noble chronicle, and did continue it all his life's days, in
following the truth as near as he might, to his great charge and cost in
seeking to have the perfect knowledge thereof. He was also in his life's days
well beloved and of the secret council with the lord sir John of Hainault, who
is often remembered, as reason requireth, hereafter in this book, for of many
fair and noble adventures he was chief causer, and by whose means the said sir
John le Bel might well know and hear of many divers noble deeds, the which
hereafter shall be declared. Truth it is that I, who have enterprised this book
to ordain for pleasure and pastance, to the which always I have been inclined,
and for that intent I have followed and frequented the company of divers noble
and great lords, as well in France, England and Scotland, as in divers other
countries, and have bad knowledge by them, and always to my power justly have
enquired for the truth of the deeds of war and adventures that have fallen, and
especially sith the great battle of Poitiers, whereas the noble king John of
France was taken prisoner, as before that time I was but of a young age or understanding.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This
isn’t a ‘word by word’ copy of the original, but is built in a similar language
style, here is the final product in Finnvarr’s Scroll of Honour scroll …</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear
Knight, Finnvarr de Taahe . . . The assembled Crowns greet you and certainly
show you every mark of honour and friendship in Their power, and will come to
such a reasonable understanding with this court that you shall always remain a
legend among all other fighting men. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"><span style="color: #222222;">You
have good cause to be joyful</span></a><span style="color: #222222;">, for the battles did not always go in your favour,
but for forty years you have raised lance or sword in cause of your Kingdom for
every point of War fought, and have won the highest renown of prowess,
excelling the best of all knights. We do not say this to flatter you, for
everyone gathered hearing these words, having seen how we have fought these
Pennsic Wars, unanimously agrees with this and awards you this accolade and
these words on the Scroll of Honour.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let
all those present shout their approval, East and Middle and Ealdormere
remarking to each other that these who rule over three kingdoms have acted
nobly and to the point. Their esteem for Finnvarr ever increases and it was
agreed by these assembled Kings and Queens that in this knight they would have
a most chivalrous exemplar of our time if he has such strength to persevere in
such good fortune all these forty years.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ealdormere
Middle East</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(based
on <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"><i>Chroniques de Jean Froissart</i>, Société de l´Histoire de
France. Livre 1.Tome V</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There
is an excellent source to learn on Froissart here:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Online Froissart: <a href="https://www.dhi.ac.uk/onlinefroissart/index.jsp"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://www.dhi.ac.uk/onlinefroissart/index.jsp</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The
Chronicles of Froissart (translated during the time of Henry VIII): </span><a href="https://www.questia.com/library/1509772/the-chronicles-of-froissart"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://www.questia.com/library/1509772/the-chronicles-of-froissart</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Brand, Barenwalde </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is mostly conversational, but buried in it, under the
entry from AD. 973 is a stanza of verse.
This makes an interesting scroll by copying the rhyme and meter as best
we can. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Common elements of Anglo-Saxon poetry, as you can see in the original, is a four beat line, alliteration, with flamboyant descriptions and kennings. Please note my meagre skills as a 'chainsaw poet' are used to produce a polished award scroll that presents well after a couple hours of work, rather than adhere to absolute period language and meter as a proper bard might. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span>I’ve bolded the inspirational phrases
or words that we carried to the final product:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A.D. 973. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here
was Edgar, </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of number
'd years </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of Angles
lord, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rom the
birth of Christ, </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with
courtly pomp </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the lofty
king, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>hallow'd</b> to king </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">guardian
of light, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at
Akemancester, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">save that
thereto </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the
ancient city; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">there yet
was left </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">whose
modern sons, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of
winter-tale, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dwelling <b>therein</b>, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as
writings say, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have named
her BATH. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">seven and
twenty. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Much
bliss was there </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So near
had run </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by all
enjoyed </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the
lord of triumphs </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on that
happy day, </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a thousand
years, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">named
Pentecost </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when this
was done. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by men
below. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nine and
twenty </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A crowd of
priests, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hard
winters there </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a throng
of monks, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of irksome
deeds </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I
understand, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had
Edmund's son </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in counsel
sage, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>seen</b> in the world, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">were<b>
gather'd there. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when<b>
this took place, </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then were
agone </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and on the
thirtieth </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ten
hundred winters </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was
hallow'd king. (44)</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking
the period piece, I set the final scroll product with doubled up stanzas (so it
wasn’t so long and thin in presentation, but tried to keep each one to four beats), and used subtle wording to indicate
the court baronage integrated into the verses (‘named her baroness’ … ‘kneeling lady with a silvered brow’). I also included places and history where I
could (‘thirty nine summers, of numbered years from Cariadoc, the first war
king’) to keep the spirit of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (which is a history,
after all).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here was
Aelfwynn, of Skraeling fair</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With
courtly pomp, hallowed high lady</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At
Debatable Lands, the ancient ground;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whose
watchful Crown, at their court therein</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have named
her Baroness. Much bliss was there</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By all
enjoyed, on those happy days</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Named
Pennsic Wars, by all around.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A knowing
Quilliam, a loving Dagmar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We
understand, in counsel sage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did
proclaim to all. As others gone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thirty
nine summers, of numbered years</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From
Cariadoc, the first war king</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of both
East and Mid. Behold the lady</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Service
yet was left, wonders yet to craft</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As many
folk said, all the baronies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Had known
her kindness, artful and loving hands,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For so
many years, so shall it be done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This day
in August, noted as the twelfth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A.S. 45,
of royal charter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seen to
all a'gathered, as this takes place</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A kneeling
lady, with a silvered brow.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">based
on the A-S Chronicle 973 verse 44 - "because Brand knew his sister didn't
like that late-period four numbers in the year nonsense)</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The text of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle can be found here in it’s
entirety:</span></div>
<br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt">https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt</a>
</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here's an overview article about Anglo-Saxon verse:</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://tinablue.homestead.com/Prosody4anglosaxonmeter.html </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
Questions about verse scrolls or want to critique me on Anglo-Saxon poetry? Drop me a
line!</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">checkyboy@gmail.com</a> </span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-4552607702541563362019-06-30T07:44:00.000-07:002019-06-30T07:44:14.663-07:00Chancery Portfolio or Laundry List Scrolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, the
next entry in a series of blogs on unusual scrolls is the ‘laundry list’
scroll. I’ve seen this done a few times
over 30 years, and can spice up a court with listing a multitude of actions
made by the Crown, as a true medieval court would have, with dispensation of
funds, appointment to offices, and so forth.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So using
the chancery portfolios of Scotland as a guide, here are some period entries in
the rolls of the court that were used as inspiration (these are not all used in
succession, I’ve just copied the ones that were used as inspiration), below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edward II. 16. 1307</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fiat for allocate to Nicholas Ferinbaud, late constable of Bristol castle
and warden of the town and ' berton,' for 14L Os. 8ld. Expended in cutting
oaks, carpenters' and others' wages, iron, lime, &c., to repair Michaelmasa
house in the castle, and making a wooden ' cage ' bound with iron iu Term, said
house for the straiter custody of Owen son of David ap Griffith a prisoner,
shut therein at night, anno xxxiiif ; and lAl. 2s. 6^. for the sustenance of
Thomas de Lillay a prisoner from Stirling castle from the vigil of St
Bartholomew anno xxxiiij" till Michaelmas last past, viz., 3 years and 38
days at M. per diem. [Chancery Files, Bundle No. 138.]</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edward II. 69. 1307</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[Petitions of the Abbot and Convent of Sweet Heart in Galloway to the K.
and Council.] </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(1) They pray that in redress for the damages done to them by the Welshmen
when last at Dumfries, to the amount of 4:001., he would grant them the land
called Little Eosseley in Englewood, containing 40 acres, or Braytwaythe, worth
5 marks yearly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(2) For the burning of their granges and destruction of their goods,
estimated at 5000^. and more, they ask the church of Wigeton, in the bishopric
of Galloway, ' en propre oeps,' </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(3) Also the value of 8i sacks of good teased wool taken for the late K.'s
use by Hasculf de Cleseby and others, out of the grange of Holcoltram, where it
had been stored for fear of the Scots in 1302. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(4) The K. is patron of their house founded by the Lady of Balliol, as owner
of the lands forfeited by her son John de Balliol. The late K. gave Sir John de
St John the Balliol lands in Galloway, [1308.] but not the advowsons of abbeys,
and they beg the K. to command Sir John not to intromit with them, and to
direct a protection in their favour to the sheriff of Dumfries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edward II. Aug. 5. 1307. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Letters patent by Huufrai de Bohun earl of Hereford and Essex and
constable of England, and Elizabeth his 'Conpaigne,' appointing Monsire William
Poucy or Sire Aundreu de Kynbauton their constable of Plesitz, as attorneys to
receive seisin of the manors of Wrytele, Badewe, Hatfeud, and Brounesho, and
all the other lands </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edwaed II. o£ Eobert de Brus in Essex, which the K. has givea them by
charter. Append their seals. Done at Dumfries 5th August 1 Edw. II. 1307.
[Duchy of Lancaster Charters, Box M. No. 7S.]</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edward II. 1308 March 10. 79. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Debt in the ' Camera Eegis ' at Berwick-on-Tweed to Henry Nasard,
merchant, London, for a loan of equal amount for the K., to Gilbert Hawkyn and
John Skot, burgesses of Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eichard of Wellesford, citizen and
merchant, London, John of Hall, William of Orathorn and William of Spatone (?),
burgesses of Berwick, for victuals, &c., bought from them for the K.'s
garrisons, towns, and castles in Scotland in his 1st and 2nd years, as appears
in the compotus of the executors of Sir Eustace de Codesbeche, late chamberlain
of Scotland, 520Z. 12s. 4^d. Berwick, under the official seal of the
Chamberlain of Scotland. [No seal.]</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fun medieval
term that was included in the final scroll was seisin, which means ‘to take possession,
or seize’, which has Old French origins.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So
below is the scroll that was used based on the above period examples … it
ultimately names Godfrey as a companion of the Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer, in
the same style as the period examples but invented whole cloth and couched in
the wording of a commission, and names people known to Godfrey for fun and
entertainment (the Warden of Glencaster is still mentioned, years later, as a
matter of fact). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Writ to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer from Steinnar and Lidr with orders issued at
their Court and Parliament on the 17th day of September to maintain the peace
and proper defense of the Barony Ben Dunfirth in the following matters --
specifically to draw 43 pounds 236 pence to allow for expenses of 8 men at arms
till a year from Michaelmass following, 377 days each drawing 2 pence per diem
also for 4 archers for same time each at 3 pence per diem. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also the
Crown commands for certain reasons to do nothing in the warrant to her, that
the Seneschal of Ben Dunfirth to ensure the payment of 24 pence to Tarkatai
Bahadur who incurred damages when sheep of Augusta Gamarelli did encroach upon
his land. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Victuals
and garrison to be sent by the Baron and Baroness Ben Dunfirth to the King's
estate in Eoforwic before the feast of Michaelmass approaching to support his
house and hold for sixty days, and to continue to guard his side of the water
between the Rhydderich River and Dundurn Bay upon the Inland Seas. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jocea
Valente to be the Warden of Glencaster and guarantee the good behaviour of our
people in its bounds as they ought, insamuch that she might have seisin. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally,
the Crown grants Godfrey Archer title for his good service in the district and
his commitment to the construction of bows and similar tools of war, acknowledging
his good knowledge, bestowing a commission in the Order of the Crucible
forthwith. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Letters of
credence in the Crown's name to be issued and it is the Crown's pleasure to
deliver them upon this day in the parliament of Ben Dunfirth, appending their seal
-- ix.xvij.l, SLR. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(based on
the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6">Chancery
Portfolios of Scotland, 1307-1308</a>, from the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK9">Calendar
of Documents Relating To Scotland, edited by Joseph Bain</a>, Publ: HM Register
House, Edinburgh 1887)</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here’s a link to the Chancery Portfolios of Scotland from 1307 to 1308,
filled with great items in the rolls of the court of Edward II …</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<a href="https://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/bain/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/bain/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyone has questions about ‘laundry list’ scrolls, feel free to reach
out to me.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span></div>
<br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-89359102203578967912019-06-26T17:58:00.000-07:002019-06-26T17:58:53.870-07:00Writing A 'Blank Cheque' Scroll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, today’s installment on the blog is a blank cheque
scroll! Here we take an English letter
of marque, issued by Henry IV in 1405 to John Wellys and Philip Taillour, and
convert it to a baronial award scroll.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Awards that grant an Order and maybe a badge can get
repetitive, and you want to watch hot button issues like granting land or
mentioning god, claiming actual authority over another person in the SCA, and
so on, but nothing is more refreshing than a scroll with some interesting
verbiage – in this case, the right to load up an imaginary ship with a small
army, kill the enemies of the barony, and keep whatever he can take. It’s harmless fun, and promotes some
entertainment in court (the recipient was a young man who mostly looked
bewildered, especially because the wording was written on a small model ship …
the best the barony could afford, don’t you know).</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This scroll is close to verbatim on a number of phrasings,
with the tense changed, the wording simplified to one recipient where the
original text was an award to two gentlemen, and the removal of a half dozen ‘aforesaids’
that made the scroll hard to follow to the modern ear. I’ve bolded the inspirational text.</span><br />
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<div style="background: #F7CAAC; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The King <b>to all and singular Admirals </b>&c.,
Greeting. <b>Know</b> ye <b>that we have granted and given to our well-beloved</b>
John Wellys, <b>master of a certain ship called </b>the James of Bristol, and
to Philip Taillour, master of another ship, called the Trinity of Bristol, <b>liberty
to equip in the port of</b> the town of Bristol, <b>at their own charges</b>,
the aforesaid ships <b>with as many mariners, men-at-arms, and bowmen as shall
be necessary for</b> their navigation and <b>defence at sea against our
enemies, whosoever they may be, and for subduing, capturing, and destroying</b>
the same; and liberty to set forth with the same ships, so equipped, upon the
sea for the purpose aforesaid. <b>And we will that whatsoever they</b>, John
and Philip, <b>succeed in winning, gaining, and having</b> by capture from our
enemies aforesaid, <b>they may have and keep for their own</b> proper <b>use,
without claim or hindrance</b> by or <b>from us</b>, or our heirs or ministers,
or the ministers of any our heirs whatsoever. <b>Provided</b> always that <b>under
colour</b> of this licence they, John and Philip, their mariners, men-at-arms,
and bowmen aforesaid, neither do nor permit to be done any violence, hindrance,
or hurt to any who are in friendship with us. <b>Witness the King at
Westminster</b> on the 4th day of February.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here’s the final product that was bestowed. Another fun thing, you might notice – almost all
our society scrolls cite ‘Anno Societatis’ … everyone knows it’s ‘Year of the
Society’, so why not spice it up? Our
less-than-humble barony uses ‘Anno BenDunfirtii’ indicating how many years the
barony has been in existence, which is a fairly period practice as many scrolls
say ‘done in the Xth year of the reign of Henry IV’ or some such thing.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #C5E0B3; mso-background-themecolor: accent6; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Baron and Baroness send unto all and singular
admirals, captains, deckhands and others who are cursed to wander on land,
greetings. Know that we grant and give
to our well-beloved and long-serving tavern master and gate keeper, Lord Otto
the Black, mastery of a certain ship called the Blackstone, liberty to equip
his ship in the port of Dundurn at his own expense, and hire as many mariners,
men-at-arms, and bowmen as shall be necessary for defence at sea against our
enemies, whosoever they may be, and for subduing, capturing and destroying those
enemies. And we will that whatsoever he
succeeds in winning, gaining or having from our enemies, he may have and keep
for his own use without claim or hindrance from us or any person in this
Barony, provided that Lord-Captain Otto the Black sails under his own colours,
and an ensign of the Boar’s Tusk, which we give to him as well. Witnessed by the Crown at Murder Melee, the
8th day of June, Anno Bendunfirtii xxv.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, when writing a blank cheque scroll, make sure the
royalty or baron and baroness are good with the wording in advance!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If anyone has any questions about scrolls that push the
boundaries of gifts, bestowals, powers conferred and potential interbaronial or
interkingdom incidents that might be caused by such a scroll, feel free to
reach out to collaborate (or commiserate).</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span><br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-22788611386816314452019-06-09T17:59:00.003-07:002019-06-09T18:05:03.530-07:00Trumbrand's Pelican Scroll<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I was asked to do wording for a
Pelican scroll. I was told it would be Celtic
in style. And I was told to make it
funny.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Funny is hard. Funny isn’t just copying phrases and swapping
nouns. Funny causes me a great deal of
stress to write. However, funny was appropriate
for the candidate, his lady wanted it, and the scribe was going to do a humorous
scroll illumination. So …</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to base this
scroll wording on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
As sources go, it’s not funny, at least in a modern sense, but it’s
conversational, and has some awesome phrasing.
Let’s take the phrasing from the AD 1001 as follow (lines lifted from
the original to be used in the final scroll in bold).</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #F4B083; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 153;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A.D. 1001.
This year the army <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">came to Exmouth</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and then went</b> up to the town, and there
continued fighting stoutly; but <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">they</b>
were very <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">strenuously resisted</b>. Then
went they through the land, and did all as was their wont; destroyed and burnt.
Then was collected a vast force of the people of Devon and of the people of
Somerset, and they then <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">came together at</b>
Pen. And so soon as they joined battle, then <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the people gave way</b>; and there they made great slaughter, and then
they <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">rode over the land</b>, and their
last incursion was ever worse than the one before; and then they brought much
booty with them to their ships. And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">thence</b>
they went into the Isle of Wight, and there they roved about, even as they
themselves would, and nothing withstood them: nor any fleet by sea durst meet
them; nor land force either, went they ever so far up. Then was it in every
wise a heavy time, because they <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">never
ceased from</b> their evil doings.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a story of
armies, slaughter, travelling to places, and evil doings. It’s dramatic, and a great base to build up
from. I eliminated all the extra text I
wasn’t going to use to build out a skeletal story structure:</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #FFE599; mso-background-themecolor: accent4; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">… (Trumbrand) came to (Ben Dunfirth), and
then went … they strenuously resisted … the people gave way … then (he) rode
over the land … (he) never ceased …</span></i></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I started adding
in connective language, attempting to maintain the sentence structure and
language of the original. I went through
a base draft of the paragraph, that wasn’t particularly funny, but later I
could rewrite it over and over until it was.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #FFE599; mso-background-themecolor: accent4; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One day, Trumbrand the Wanderer came to Ben
Dunfirth, and there he beat people with sticks, and people strenuously objected
… the people gave way … so then he rode over the land … he never ceased from
the beating.</span></i></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can still make out
the inspiration from the original source and lifted phrasings here, and the original
writing style still shows, but it’s not polished. So after a few rewrites, and trying to put a spotlight
on the fact that Trumbrand has been armoring for people for thirty years, and
been a marshal all that time, I came up with this as the first paragraph/stanza:</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #FFE599; mso-background-themecolor: accent4; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One day, Trumbrand came to Ben Dunfirth, and
there he beat people with sticks, and people strenuously objected. So then he went through the land beating different
people with sticks, as was his wont, he also smashed and burned things. The people gave way, and Trumbrand had no one
left to beat, so then he rode over the land, teaching other people to beat
others with sticks, and made them armor so the beatings would last longer. He called himself a marshal, which sounded
very official, so no one complained, and he never ceased the beating or
armoring.</span></i></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Better, entertaining
with a small dose humor that still keeps the dignity and celebration of Trumbrand,
and still has the skeleton of a period work.
Not that anyone would have chronicled history with tongue in cheek
commentary. But our scrolls serve a
purpose, to celebrate the recipient, and to entertain the populace. So you can see the period work peeking
through the crevasses, rather than write something dry. The goal was to insert modern humor but in a
way that wasn’t too far off the narrative style of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The other advantage of intermittent humor, especially
with a long scroll wording, is the advantage that it keeps the audience
engaged. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, here’s the
finalized Pelican scroll in it’s entirety.
</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #C5E0B3; mso-background-themecolor: accent6; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One day, Trumbrand came to
Ben Dunfirth, and there he beat people with sticks, and people strenuously
objected. So then he went through the
land beating different people with sticks, as was his wont, he also smashed and
burned things. The people gave way, and
Trumbrand had no one left to beat, so then he rode over the land, teaching
other people to beat others with sticks, and made them armor so the beatings
would last longer. He called himself a
marshal, which sounded very official, so no one complained, and he never ceased
the beating or armoring.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Word of Trumbrand came to the King and his
council, and they agreed that tribute should be given for all the bruises he
caused, and he should desist from his mischief.
So at the king’s word the council went to make peace with him, on
condition they received food and drink, so Trumbrand learned to cook and brew,
and fed everyone and gave them ale, and the king’s men feasted and became drunk
with Trumbrand, and they told the king they beshrew Trumbrand of many kegs, and
afterwards the council offered Trumbrand no more resistance, because their
heads hurt.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hen when Trumbrand wasn’t paying attention, Ben
Dunfirth was demolished, and then rebuilt as New Farthing, and then demolished,
and then rebuilt as Ben Dunfirth.
Trumbrand understood that work was needed to help Ben Dunfirth, so he
gathered friends in secret, because no one ever actually saw him talk, and all
the people met together and much work was made in camps, at Wars, in halls, and
at tournaments, and in basements, cellars and kitchens. When people came to Ben Dunfirth, they saw
all the people working together and never left.
And Trumbrand was happy and went to his basement, and for thirty years
wondrous things came out of that basement to bring joy to others.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ometimes Trumbrand was king, sometimes he
wasn’t. Sometimes he was on the king’s
council, and other times not. Sometimes
he was silent, and other times he had a beer or two and shared his wisdom. But while no one was watching, he made the
Kingdom a better place. Armies wore his
armor. Knights swung swords like
Trumbrand taught them. Nobles ate his
roasts. The King’s Councillors listened
to his words and filled it out on all the paperwork.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o this day, on the Meadow of Murder Melee, King
Roak and Queen Hyrrokin, Khan and Khan Begam called Trumbrand the Wanderer
forward to do him honour. They promised
him a shiny medallion to wear, and some beer later for coming to court. Pelicans feed their young with their blood,
and Trumbrand has given his blood and his sweat to this kingdom. And thence he was made a Master of the
Pelican, as thanks for over three decades of service, and we hope he never
ceases from his good works.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">R</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oak Hyrrokin liv.vi.viii</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">based on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, entries AD
1001-1004)</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here’s the four entries from the Anglo-Saxon chronicle that
were used as inspiration. The paragraphs
do not align stanza by stanza exactly to the scroll, as the narrative phrases
were used non sequentially to tell Trumbrand’s story. I took extra pains to use the awesome medieval
words ‘beshrew’ and ‘thence’.</span><br />
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<div style="background: #F7CAAC; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">((A.D. 1001. This year the
army came to Exmouth, and then went up to the town, and there continued
fighting stoutly; but they were very strenuously resisted. Then went they
through the land, and did all as was their wont; destroyed and burnt. Then was
collected a vast force of the people of Devon and of the people of Somerset,
and they then came together at Pen. And so soon as they joined battle, then the
people gave way: and there they made great slaughter, and then they rode over
the land, and their last incursion was ever worse than the one before: and then
they brought much booty with them to their ships. And thence they went into the
Isle of Wight, and there they roved about, even as they themselves would, and
nothing withstood them: nor any fleet by sea durst meet them; nor land force
either, went they ever so far up. Then was it in every wise a heavy time,
because they never ceased from their evil doings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.D. 1002. This year the king and his council
agreed that tribute should be given to the fleet, and peace made with them,
with the provision that they should desist from their mischief. Then sent the
king to the fleet Alderman Leofsy, who at the king's word and his council made
peace with them, on condition that they received food and tribute; which they
accepted, and a tribute was paid of 24,000 pounds. In the meantime Alderman
Leofsy slew Eafy, high-steward of the king; and the king banished him from the land.
Then, in the same Lent, came the Lady Elfgive Emma, Richard's daughter, to this
land. And in the same summer died Archbishop Eadulf; and also, in the same year
the king gave an order to slay all the Danes that were in England. This was
accordingly done on the mass-day of St. Brice; because it was told the king,
that they would beshrew him of his life, and afterwards all his council, and
then have his kingdom without any resistance. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.D. 1003. This year was Exeter demolished,
through the French churl Hugh, whom the lady had appointed her steward there.
And the army destroyed the town withal, and took there much spoil. In the same
year came the army up into Wiltshire. Then was collected a very great force,
from Wiltshire and from Hampshire; which was soon ready on their march against
the enemy: and Alderman Elfric should have led them on; but he brought forth
his old tricks, and as soon as they were so near, that either army looked on
the other, then he pretended sickness, and began to retch, saying he was sick;
and so betrayed the people that he should have led: as it is said, "When
the leader is sick the whole army is hindered." When Sweyne saw that they
were not ready, and that they all retreated, then led he his army into Wilton;
and they plundered and burned the town. Then went he to Sarum; and thence back
to the sea, where he knew his ships were.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.D. 1004. This year came Sweyne with his fleet
to Norwich, plundering and burning the whole town. Then Ulfkytel agreed with
the council in East-Anglia, that it were better to purchase peace with the
enemy, ere they did too much harm on the land; for that they had come unawares,
and he had not had time to gather his force. Then, under the truce that should
have been between them, stole the army up from their ships, and bent their
course to Thetford. When Ulfkytel understood that, then sent he an order to hew
the ships in pieces; but they frustrated his design. Then he gathered his
forces, as secretly as he could. The enemy came to Thetford within three weeks
after they had plundered Norwich; and, remaining there one night, they spoiled
and burned the town; but, in the morning, as they were proceeding to their
ships, came Ulfkytel with his army, and said that they must there come to close
quarters. And, accordingly, the two armies met together; and much slaughter was
made on both sides. There were many of the veterans of the East- Angles slain;
but, if the main army had been there, the enemy had never returned to their
ships. As they said themselves, that they never met with worse hand-play in
England than Ulfkytel brought them.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I will certainly admit writing this scroll was stressful,
because you don’t know what people will actually find funny until it’s
presented. However, in court this past
Saturday, the court laughed at the right points, as did Trumbrand (which is
really all that matters). The court
herald did an excellent job with the delivery, which was essential.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are interested in reading the entirety of the Anglo-Saxon
Chronicle, the text of it can be found here. </span><a href="https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt" target="_blank">https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have ideas or suggestions about putting humor into scroll
wordings or ceremonies, or how to balance period pieces with modern entertainment,
I’d be interested to hear from you.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span><br />
<br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-64794440903967483542019-06-02T19:00:00.000-07:002019-06-02T19:01:55.817-07:00Scroll Writing 101A – Word Swapping<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, rather
than look at a specific scroll creation, let’s talk about a theoretical process
of converting a period piece to an SCA scroll.
This is an introductory article, and literally using a period piece with
a minimum of modification.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m not going
to drone on at length about the elements of structure (that’s a subject for one
or more future articles), I’m simply going to address here word swapping.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let’s take
the following period text, that I have from the book <u>The Knights of the
Crown: The Monarchial Orders of Knighthood In Later Medieval Europe 1325-1520</u>
by D’A.J.D. Boulton. Here’s a letter
written by En Pere, King of Aragon to the Vicar General of the Duchies to
induct a group of people into their knightly order the Enterprise of St. George
in 1381. The letter, translated from
Catalan, reads as follows:</span></span><br />
<br />
<div style="background: #F7CAAC; mso-background-themecolor: accent2; mso-background-themetint: 102;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">En
Pere, by the grace of God, King of Aragon, Valencia, Mallorca, Sardinia, and
Corsica, Count of Baercelona, Duke of Athens and Neopatria, and also Count of
Rousillon and Cerdagne. To our noble and
beloved councilor and chamberlain, Mosen Felip Dalmau, Viscount of Rocaberti
and Vicar General of the said duchies, greeting. Forsamuch as we know that our
noble and dear cousin Enm Loys d’Aragó, Count of Malta and, and Mosen Jofre Ca
Rovira, and the noble En Johan d’Aragó, dwelling in the said duchies have great
affection for our honour, for which they desire our favours and graces, by the
tenor of the present letter we command you in our name and by our authority to
place them, and each one of them, in our Enterprise of St. George, and to give
each of them the white mantle with the red cross which we and the nobles and
knights who are in the said Enterprise wear every Saturday, and on St. George’s
Day. We command you to receive from each
of them in our name the oath and homage relevant to the matters contained in
the chapters of the said Enterprise, which you shall arrange to have given to
them, sealed with our pendant seal.
Given in Zaragoza, on the 18<sup>th</sup> day of May, in the year of the
Nativity of Our Lord mccclxxxi. Rex
Petrus.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a
great piece, because it plays well with very little change to our SCA
sensibilities, with a structure of greetings, naming a person (or in this case,
persons) to receive an honour (membership in a knightly order), the regalia and
trappings granted with the honour, the referral to a letter or scroll and seal,
and finally a conclusion with a place and date.
You can see how it sounds close to our traditional SCA scrolls (and shows
our ‘default’ scroll wordings adhere pretty closely to period structure.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, let’s
turn this into an SCA knighthood scroll with a bare minimum of changes. I am going to delete some extraneous wording,
and show changes of the remaining words with bolded text to show how closely we
can stick with this period piece.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Roak and Hyrrokin</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">, by the grace of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Line of the North</b>, King <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and Queen</b> of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ealdormere</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lord and Lady of
the Beornweald</b>, and also <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Admirals of
the Inland Seas</b>. To our noble and
beloved , <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ignatius of Eoforwic</b>,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Companion of the Order of Thorbjorn’s
Hammer</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Marshal of our Royal City</b>,
greeting. Forsamuch as we know that our noble and dear <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lord Ignatius</b>, dwelling in the said <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">royal city</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">has</b> great <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">prowess</b>, for which <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">he deserves</b> our favours and graces, by the tenor of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">this</b> present letter we command <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">him to be placed</b> by our authority in
our <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Order of the Chivalry,</b> and to
give <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">him</b> the white <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">belt</b> with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">gold chain</b> which the knights who are in the said <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Order</b> wear every Saturday, and on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pennsic Days</b>. We receive from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">him</b> the oath and homage relevant to the matters contained in the
chapters of the said <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Order</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and</b> arrange to have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">give</b> to him <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">this proclamation</b> sealed with our pendant seal. Given in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Septentria</b>,
on the 18<sup>th</sup> day of May, in the year of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Society</b> liii. Rex <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Roak, Regina Hyrrokin</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you see,
about 40% of the scroll changes are swapped proper nouns, a few slight changes
of plural to singular address, and the insertion of a couple of two words to
make it obvious this is a scroll. We’ve
shortened the wording to remove the bits about god, the excessive titles, and
the addressing of a middle man to make it not an order to a chamberlain to
induct someone into a knightly order, but to do it directly.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is how
easy it is to take a period piece, and make it an SCA scroll! This period text can be used for an Award of
Arms, a warrant for a kingdom office, a peerage scroll, or anything that you
can think of that’s specific to your kingdom’s honour system.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have
questions about word swapping or period pieces, by all means drop me a line.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully
slaving for my feudal masters,</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">checkyboy@gmail.com</a> </span></span><br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-43475212010154429272019-05-26T20:18:00.002-07:002019-05-27T03:21:34.754-07:00Aelfwyn's Knighting Ceremony<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Below this introductory blog is the script of Aelfwyn’s knighting ceremony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Aelfwyn provided a great deal of research to me as the foundation of this
ceremony, and an initial draft of what she wanted, and in turn I created some connective wording and helped to apply the
details to the default ceremony template.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> She did a lot of the heavy lifting. I</span>f you look at the script for this ceremony, it’s about 70% default
ceremony with themed wording or inserted phrases or steps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">SCAdians expect a certain flow to things, and in a peerage ceremony,
multiple people are participants with peers speaking, heralds, royalty, the
peerage Order and of course the candidate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Typically, only the herald has a copy of the script during the ceremony,
so while it’s probably more authentic to write something whole-cloth, you may have
a lot of people wondering when to speak and what their lines are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> So a lot of my contribution was flow and connective phrases.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Fancy wording does its’ best work in the herald’s lines, and
leave the short power phrases to the royalty, and set the other speakers as
much latitude to speak freely, so it’s from the heart and the most meaningful
to the candidate being elevated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Also, to create an early period feel to the ceremony, there is far more
call and response and short phrasings than we would use in a high
medieval-themed ceremony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Evan’s lines in the ceremony are the verse from the Wanderer, a 7<sup>th</sup> century poem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">One of my favourite pieces of this ceremony that I got to add are some of the early period
references to knighthood – the ‘cingulum militaris’ as the belt of knighthood
for example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While many folks in the SCA
might believe the white belt to be an SCA invention, it is most definitely not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">I have a source, <u>Medieval Knighthood V: Papers from the Sixth Strawberry
Hill Conference 1994</u>, that talks about the cingulum militaris (often a belt
girded with a sword) as a symbol of knighthood from sources cited in the 11<sup>th</sup>
to 13<sup>th</sup> century:</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Orderic in the relevant passages usually calls the vestment in question
either the cingulum militae (‘belt of knighthood’) or the cingulum militaris (‘knlightly
belt’). The verbs employed to express
its transmission or acceptance in most of the chronicles composed before 1150
are either commonplace ones, with no suggestion of honour given or received
(donare, committere, accipere, suscipere, and the like), ir the more precise
but still neutral verbs cingere, accingere, and precingere ‘to gird or belt
(on)’. Unfortunately for our purposes,
Orderic used the duplicative phrase ‘cingulum militiae precinxit’ of the very
first dubbing he mentions (that of Robert de Montgommery in 1073), and the
synonymous phrase ‘militiae cingulum cinxit’ of the second (that of Henry I in
1086), so his usage can give us no sense of either the chronological
development of the girding ceremony (or given that former took place on the
field of battle and the latter in court) of the circumstances in which it was
normally employed.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It’s the use of these little phrases that bring the ceremony to life
without overpowering it. This also
reinforces the historical basis of our regalia and Society-based touchstones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If anyone wants to chat about early period ceremonies (my friend Aelfwyn
refers to anything with four d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">igits as ‘late period’) I am happy to chat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a link to the full text of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><a href="https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt">https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt
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<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><a href="https://archive.org/stream/Anglo-saxonChronicles/anglo_saxon_chronicle_djvu.txt"></a></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy of Medieval Knighthood V,
here is a link to the book: <a href="https://boydellandbrewer.com/medieval-knighthood-v-hb.html">https://boydellandbrewer.com/medieval-knighthood-v-hb.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">his <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK1">ceremony </a>is based on wording from the Anglo-Saxon
Chronicle, and Aelfwyn’s own research into early period – her summary of the
anglo-saxon concepts of military service follow the ceremony itself.</span></div>
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has written a draft of the ceremony, to which I have added concepts we
discussed at Pennsic prior, and cleaned up the wording and stage prompts to
make the ceremony run smoother.</span></div>
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</span>all Companions of the Order of Chivalry here present to bear witness to
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Aelfwyn Langanwuda has unfinished business with the King and Queen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Trillium Wars, the Chivalry gathered and
asked that she be offered the opportunity to join their Noble Order, and give
fyrdfare, or military service to the Crown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is attested she holds land lawfully, and that she is able to offer
heriot to the King and Queen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">BALDRIC/MORDAIN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
take Lawful Oath and swear that Aelfyn Langanwuda will keep your laws and keep
them well and declare her Oathworthy to Your Majesties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All things said thus far are true.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">KING:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Does
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">CHIVALRY:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><AYE></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nigel
and Adrielle, by ring, sword, and rod, King and Queen of the Ealdormereans,
would call forth Aelfwyn’s Langanwuda’s symbols to be her new station and with
holy relics upon which she may take a solemn vow.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><EVAN reads a poetic passage
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">EVAN:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Some people aspire in their words to wear the
glory of their status, yet do not carry out the actions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To them earthly wealth, more than life
eternal, is the highest of their hopes and they deride the courage of those who
make steadfast their thought upon heaven and by their works aspire to that
precious home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They pursue heavenly
glory;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they give alms, they comfort the
poor, they are generous of heart with their lawful possessions, with gifts they
show love towards those who own less.</span></div>
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containing symbols of hospitality, and set them in front of the thrones.</span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">EVAN:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Often, at daybreak, alone I must bewail my
cares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is now no-one living to
whom I may plainly express my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
I, separated from my home, have had to fasten my heart with fetters ever since,
years ago, the darkness of earth enfolded my generous and loving lady, and I,
despondent, travelled away.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Then the heart’s hurts,
sore in the wake of the loved one, are harder to bear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorrow is renewed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the memory of kinfok passes through my
imagination, I greet my comrades with cheerful words, eagerly I watch them;
then they drift away again.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Where has
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Where is the
giver of treasure?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Where are
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Where are
the joys of the hall?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Alas the
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Alas the
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">How the time has
passed, it grows dark beneath the night-helm, as if it never was.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;">Keja brings forth Etaoin’s laurel
cloak, which Xristinia and Adrielle step forward and drape it over the chests</span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">EVAN:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In a warrior belongs courage, the sword must
experience battle, blade opposing helmet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The javelin belongs in the hand, the spear gaudy with gold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shield is bound fast with light linden
boards, the boss fixed finger’s shelter.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">An earl belongs on a
charger’s back, a mounted troop must ride in regular array, and the foot
soldier stands firm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The army must hold
together, a legion of men assured of glory.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The battle-board must
be at the ready, the javelin on its shaft, an edge on the sword and a point on
the spear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the hardy man belongs
determination, to the bold a helmet, and to the coward’s mind the most meagre
store.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;">Gaerwen, Dafydd (I), and Dafydd (II)
bring forth Aelfwyn’s helm, shield, and sword, and lay them on the cloak</span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">QUEEN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
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escorted by Alana the Quiet carrying her banner, and whichever girls want to
come up as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aelfwyn kneels before
the altar, and Alana stands with Dafydd (II), everyone else withdraws></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Let
all know that the King and Queen acknowledge that Aelfwyn holds bookland
assessed at ten hides; namely, five hides for her estate at Beremere, and the
remainder near Caldrithig.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the first,
she presents herself with heriot of horse, mail, sword, spear, shield, and
helm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And for the second, she presents a
fyrdman in her service, one Daffy dap Alun, a Welshman well skilled with blade
and axe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">NIGEL:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aelfwyn,
everything is prepared, and we would have you join the Companions of the Order
of Chivalry here gathered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you
accept this accolade, and duty?</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">AELFWYN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aye</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hlafdige
Aelfywn, before you commit your word to the King and Queen sworn upon these
relics, hear now the ancient seven-fold oath, of the Promisso Gesithas, used
since the days of King David the Greater, and before that in ancient times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Let all witness to this moment know
the often repeated words of this Order, and let those who have been chosen by
the Crown come forth and give instruction on the words, and the weight they bear,
before the oath is made once again, to swear fealty and do homage to the Crown
of Ealdormere.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><ADRIELLE comes forth and talks
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reverent
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Speaker comes forth and talks on
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Shield
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><XRISTINIA comes forth and talks
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Obedient
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Foremost
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><ROAK comes forth and talks on
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Courteous
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><BALDRIC comes forth and talks on
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Champion
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thus
you shall swear, should you accept the accolade today.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">NIGEL:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aelfwyn,
you have heard these words, and do you swear to understand their meaning?</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">AELFWYN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aye</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">ADRIELLE:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aelfwyn,
you understand the expectations of the people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Will you swear to uphold them?</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">AELFWYN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aye</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Before
the oath is given let the marks of knightly honour be brought forth and placed
upon the altar to be remembrances of this day</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Petra, Tiberius, and Brand come
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">PETRA:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Your
Majesties, I present the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">singulum
militaris</i>, the white belt of knighthood, to represent purity</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">TIBERIUS:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Your
Majesties, I have carried the vinculum militaris, the chain of knighthood,
since the day of my accolade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
passed from one knight to the next, a symbol of our circle of companions, and
our unbroken bond to the Crown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(Tiberius
recites the lineage of the Order of Chivalry)</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Tiberius places the chain on the
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">BRAND:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Your
Majesties, I present the calcarum militaris, the spurs that represent mastery
of the horse and the bond between servant and master.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Brand places the spurs on the
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">CROWN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Upon
these relics, of your person, your lineage, and of the realm, Aelfwyn
Langawuda, will you swear your oath?</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">AELFWYN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aye</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><The Crown draws the kingdom
sword of state, and places it upon the altar, Aelfwyn places her hand on the
sword></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">AELFWYN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
here swear fealty and do homage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To the Crown
of Ealdormere</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To ever be a
good Knight and true</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reverent and
generous</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Shield of the
weak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Obedient to
my liege-lord </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Foremost in
battle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Courteous at
all times</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Champion of
the right and the good</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thus swear
I, Aelfwyn Langanwuda</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">CROWN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We
hold you to your words</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And return
these words to you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We shall
honour your deeds</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reward fealty
with love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And service
with honor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As long as
we hold Ealdormere’s throne</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><The Crown keeps the kingdom
sword at hand, and Aelfwyn rises to stand before them></span></i></div>
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yourself now, and hear the chronicle committed by our scribe under the great
seal of Ealdormere </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(Reads
scroll)</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><While the scroll is read,
Aelfwyn stands, belts herself, then kneels and two of the knights step forth to
put the spurs on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aelfwyn presents the
chain to the King, who wraps it about the handle of the sword of state> </span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aelfwyn
Langanwuda shall now receive the armus militaris, the dubbing of the knightly
dignity</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><NIGEL says each phrase as the
king dubs each of Aelfwyn’s shoulders, then her forehead></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">(the king raises the sword point up)</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Singulum
militae precinxit</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">(the king dubs the first shoulder)</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Miles effectus est</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">(the king dubs second shoulder)</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Arma militaria dedit</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">(the king dubs the head)</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Armatus est</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><The queen then takes the chain
from the sword, and places it around Aelfwyn’s neck></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">KING:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You
now number amongst Our Companions of the Order of Chivalry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Receive this blow in memory of today, and may
it remind you to keep aright in your oath.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><The king strikes Aelfwyn in the
chest></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">KING:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
greet your Order.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Aelfwyn greets the order, to
much rejoicing></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">HERALD:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For
Aelfwyn Langanwuda, Cnicht of Ealdormere!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wassail!</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><Crowd rejoices></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><As this is the last item of
court, after the Crown disperses, the altar is disassembled></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">AELFWYN’S SOURCES</span></b><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">C. Warren Hollister, “Anglo-Saxon Military
Institutions”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Nicholas Brooks, “Communities and Warfare
700-1400”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Max Lieberman. “A New Approach to the Knighting
Ritual”, Speculum, Apr 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Gale R. Owen-Crocker and Brian W. Schneider,
“Kingship, Legislation, and Power in Anglo-Saxon England”.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Linda Tollerton, “Wills and Will-Making in
Anglo-Saxon England”.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I.P. Stephenson, “The Late Anglo-Saxon Army”.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-22716840919481873442019-05-20T18:15:00.000-07:002019-05-20T18:17:36.125-07:00Award of Arms - Sacchin Biyed<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes, a scroll can be written outside of the standard SCA-style ‘Salutation-Award-Reason-Closure’ style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was asked to write a scroll for Sacchin Biyed, who had been known her whole life by her real name, ‘Autumn’ growing up in the Society, but recently had picked an SCA name and persona. Rather than write a standard scroll, I decided to base it on a Mongolian piece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a relatively famous Mongolian “Story of Ogedei”, that tells of Ghengis Khan’s third son in the 13th century who eventually became Khan. The Story of Ogedei starts with the birth of Ogedei and details his upbringing. By adapting the chronicle-style of the original piece, it calls the date and sets the ‘story structure’ that translates well to what we are attempting to depict.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Below is the original story, which sets out a date of birth and upbringing, Ogedei’s training as a child, early life achievements, and then taking his place in his 19th year with the Khan’s army.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the spring of the year 1222 a
child was born unto Bolor Uker and Tansung Cecelg and the shores of the River
Kerulem. Bolor Uker. His father was freshly returned from the battle against
the Chin after their general had died. In 1226 the Khan and his generals
returned victorious from his eastern campaigns. It is said that the Tanguts
failed to supply the Khan with troops and so needed to feel the justice of the
Khan and so in 1226 his father joined back with the great army and marched on
these infidels. During this campaign his father was wounded and died on the
field. It is of note that Ghengis Khan has also fallen in battle and died. The
soldiers learning of this razed the Tangut capital to the ground. The child was
named Ogedei in reverence to the Ghengis Khan’s third son who would later
become Khan over us and the lands we live on. The campaigns continued as Ogedei
grew up under his mothers instruction. He began to learn the arts of
horsemanship at an early age and at the age of eight received his first horse,
Cakilgan. He spent many afternoons riding Cakilgan across the open steppe with
the other boys of his camp, racing and playing as boys should knowing his
people were destined to conquer the world. He often played games with the other
boys with the ankle bones of animals. At these he proved most excellent showing
a sharp mind and a good grasp of strategy. Sometimes they would just try and
shoot the bones off a log with their bows and arrows. Their favorite pastime
was wrestling and when not on their horses you almost always found them
struggling to be the strongest . Our games were preparing us for the hard
military life ahead. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Ogedei reached the age of
ten his mother gave to him his fathers saddle and he captured a wild steppe
pony. After many throws he finally managed to break this noble animal. Soon he
would come to know him as Bilig, because as mean tempered as he could be, he
could also show amazing intelligence and wisdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As winter approached on his tenth
year the boys of the camp began to go out and hunt small animals like foxes and
rabbits. Often after they had caught several of these they would light a fire
on the steppe and cook some of them in a celebratory feast before returning
home with their catch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These games continued soon the
older boys of the village had become men and were going off to war to join the
army and our glorious cause in some far away land. Soon Ogedeis turn came and
in the year 1239, his 17<sup>th</sup> year an emissary from the Khan arrived
and Ogedei and several of his friends were ordered to the west to join a great
army that was about to attack a strange people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the year 1241 he arrived with
the army and was assigned to his place and went there without question eager to
further the Khans vision. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here’s the final piece. It takes the above original 519 words and takes the salient points and condenses it to 173 words, laying out Sacchin’s birth to notable parents, alluding to her mundane name of Autumn, and subtly laid out the details of the Award of Arms, and then closing with an abbreviated standard scroll conclusion that refers to the opening line of the story. A nice touch that I enjoyed adding is referring to the Inland Seas, as it’s a powerful call to both Ealdormere’s bardic history, as well as Mongolian lore that also refers to the Inland Sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the fall of
the 37<sup>th</sup> year of the society, a child was born unto Roak Storm-rider
and Arlette the Wise on the shore of the Inland Seas, and was yet to have a
name but was called Autumn for the season she was born to. She began to learn the arts of the bow and the
thrown axe at an early age, and as she grew, she served baronesses and queens,
and stood in courts and showed a sharp mind and a generous heart. And now she has come of age, has tamed
animals, dwelt in a yurt, served many camps on war campaign, and has chosen her
own name as Sachin Biyed. She now shall
take her place in the court of King Edward and Queen Rylyn, who have seen her
worth as she has grown into a noble woman.
She will take the title of Lady as is right. Done this 21<sup>st</sup> day of October, nearly
14 years after that fall day, on these same shores of the Inland Seas.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bibliography:</span></u><br />
<u></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>McBride, Angus and S R Turnbull. The Mongols. Great Britain: Osprey books, 1980</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Marshall, Robert. Storm from the East. London: Penguin and BBC books, 1994</i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><i></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Onon, Urgunge. My Childhood in Mongolia. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1972</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><i></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If anyone has any questions about this style of scroll wording, I have other examples and period pieces that can be borrowed from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-43456146792588113942019-05-07T17:59:00.001-07:002019-05-11T05:30:59.976-07:00Augmentation of Arms – Nicolaa De Bracton<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, the wonderfully talented scribe Aelfwyn Hatheort asked
me to do some wording for Magistraa Nicolaa de Bracton’s augmentation of arms. So I started looking for something from 14<sup>th</sup>
century Leicester (as that’s Nicolaa’s persona) and I may have gone down a
rabbit hole for coroner’s courts. I
found William de Ledbrok being appointed to <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">of ‘ballivus libertatis cum virida cera’ (which more
or less translates to ‘Bailiff of Liberty under the green wax seal’). Unfortunately it’s in French, but it’s a
wonderful passage:</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Johan par la grace etc.... a touz etc.... saluz.</span></i></a><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Savoir vous faceons que nous avons ordinez et assignez nostre</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">b</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ien ame William de Ledbrok de Leycestre gardien de noz feez</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t fraunchyses en les countez de Warrewyk, Leycestre,
Northamton,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">el honour de Leycestre et Roteland, et coilliour et</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eceyvour de tout la vert eyre que a nous attient es meismes
les</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">c</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ounteez, ensemblement et de seiser es noz maines et lever
chateux</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">es futifs et des felons et autres forfaitours queconqes a
nous</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ppurtenantz, donantz au dit William plein poiar de garder
noz</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">itz fees et fraunchises, coiller et receyver nostre verte
eyre,</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t de seiser et lever chateux des futifs et de felons et
autres forfaitours</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">q</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ueconques a nous issint regardantz sibien en la ville</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e Leycestre come en
les counteez avantditz..."</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My French is admittedly horrible, but with some
painstaking translation I was able to pick out the following phrases -- “by the
grace, etc”, “we salute”, “we ordain and assign”, and so on.
Some connective language in the same style was also added, so about 25% is based on on the
original source, and I filled it in the balance with Nicolaa’s full blazon and
society and then smoothed out the wording to flow more smoothly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Later, after I was done the first draft, Aelfwyn came back to me and asked me to extend out the last paragraph, with the
legalese and seal verbiage, in order to balance the two columns of text on the
scroll itself. This is admittedly taken from several sources, mostly from
memory and previous scroll wordings, and extensively drawn out, so she could
use as much or as little as needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Evander and Marion, by the Grace of the Crown,
King and Queen salute Nicolaa de Bracton of Leicester upon the 27th day of
April, the LIII year of the Society.
Your voice and hand and heart are known to us, and we ordain and assign
by our words and seal an augmentation of honour upon her arms so all know she
is, was, and will be a valued councillor to the Crown. We consent to the said Nicolaa de Bracton to
bear ‘Per pale gules and Or, five mullets two, two and one counterchanged
within a bordure sable, and upon an escutcheon of honour sable a quill bendwise
sinister argent enfiled of a coronet Or’, and we hope to come to see it upon
her coat or banner or tabard.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he Crown hereby sets Our hand and sign manual
to this writ and proclamation, passed down from the court to our clerks to Her
Excellency Nicolaa de Bracton’s hand, and set down in the rolls of Ealdormere
upon the 27<sup>th</sup> day of April, being the Feast of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK9">Saint
Winewald of Beverly</a>, in the 21<sup>st</sup> year of the Kingdom, and the 53<sup>rd</sup>
year of the Society, and the 7518<sup>th</sup> year of the World, let none
strike away our sigil nor gainsay this deed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based on <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK1">Gaunt’s
Registry, 1372-1376, appointing William de Ledbrok</a> to the office <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5">of ‘</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3">ballivus
libertatis cum virida cera’ </a>in Leicestershire, because
Nicolaa loves the 14<sup>th</sup> century and Leicester.</span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The original source can be found
here: </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/FoxVolume20.pdf">https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/FoxVolume20.pdf</a>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><i></i>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-72343393343086094522019-05-05T17:02:00.004-07:002019-05-05T17:07:02.700-07:00Award of the Scarlet Banner - Petra of Septentria<span style="background-color: #c5e0b3;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So this past week, I was asked to do wording for a Scarlet
Banner, and the scribe Nicolaa de Bracton told me that she was doing a scroll with vicious
rabbits wielding weapons … and while we might have seen pictures of killer rabits, the original manuscript that they come from the Decratus Gregorii IX from 1234. It’s
odd that a declaration of papal edicts would have such irreverent marginalia,
but those scribes must have been heady from dye and ink fumes, or the long hours got to them ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I thought it would be interesting and symmetrical to base the wording of the scroll on
the original document. Finding an English
translation was challenging, but I found it and used the following snippet
(inspirational phrases and language are bolded.
The connective tissue wording added was in the same style as the
Decratus</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>in order that</i></b><i> the beauty of
the universal church <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">might not simply be
preserved</b> – a beauty <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fashioned from</b>
its <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">separate</b> members, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">which while not all performing</b> the same
action, nevertheless serve one another with harmonious charity – but also
function more dutifully according to the image of the court of the heavenly
kingdom, it has been separated into an assortment of different orders and
embellished with office titles, with which men of worth may be appropriately
awarded according to their different God-given abilities, so they <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">might endeavor to serve</b> in the vocation
to which they have been called. So lest one member appear to cause offense to
the entire body, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">it is appropriate that
those</b> who occupy a lower order should never refuse to come after their superiors
</i>[in regards to the distribution of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">benefices
or other privileges</b>], <i>since otherwise it would seem ridiculous if those
promoted to higher orders were to occupy an inferior position</i>.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Orig: “<i>Ut
universalis eccelsie pulchritudo menbris effigiata distinctis, que non eundem
actum habentia, invicem sibi unanimi caritate ministrent, non solum servetur
integrus, verumetiam officiosius operetur instar curie Regni celestis, ordinum
varietate distinguitur et insignitur titulis dignitatum, quibus viri digni
decorati decenter secundum differentes datas a Domino gratias, </i>[<i>ut</i>] <i>in
ea qua vocantur vocatione digne studeant famulari. Unde ne menbrum in corpore
scandalum facere videatur, expedit ut qui minores sunt ordine, nequaquam postponi
maioribus dedignentur, cum alias ridiculum videretur, si provecti ad ordines
altiores in locis inferioribus remanerent</i>.”</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went through several rewrites, and it was originally pretty dry even after adding in the society award verbiage, so I went back and played
up the violence and mayhem of fencing for Petra’s entertainment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order that the carnage of The Honourable Lady
Petra of Septentria might not simply be preserved in writing – fatal wounds<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fashioned from many separate maneuvers, which
while not each performing a single fatality, nevertheless serve one another
with harmonious violence, so they might endeavor to display her vocation to
which she has been called.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So lest one
lady has appeared to cause lacerations and bloodloss to many others with thrust
and edge, it is appropriate that she now receive benefices or other privileges,
such as the Award of the Scarlet Banner.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rranged for this letter to be settled through
ourselves and our scribe, given to Petra of Septentria under our seal, this 4<sup>th</sup>
day of May, in the 1<sup>st</sup> day of our Reign, Anno Societatis LIV.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">R</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oak Hyrrokin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here’s the link to the PDF of the Decretals: <a href="https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8PK0P3Q">https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8PK0P3Q</a>
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here’s a gallery of the manuscript itself and the marginalia:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=decretals+of+gregory+ix+rabbits&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjr5ujszIXiAhVEQ6wKHbexCRkQ7Al6BAgKEBc&biw=1366&bih=623">https://www.google.ca/search?q=decretals+of+gregory+ix+rabbits&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjr5ujszIXiAhVEQ6wKHbexCRkQ7Al6BAgKEBc&biw=1366&bih=623</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde</span><br />
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<br />Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-66757082921206070692019-05-01T18:40:00.001-07:002019-05-01T18:42:19.740-07:00Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer - David of Ben Dunfirth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, when
someone asks for a very short scroll wording, I break out in a sweat. 250-300 words is my go-to length, and a good
100 of those words are used by the salutation, necessary verbiage, and
date/place/seal conclusion at the end.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had been
asked to do some wording for my friend, David of Ben Dunfirth, a fencer and
pirate-ish fellow, who was being inducted into the Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer
for his skill in fencing. So doing some
research, I found the earliest records of a letter of marque issued was
1205! From England … the original was
issued in latin, but I found a translation:</span></span></div>
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rex omnibus, etc.
Sciatis quod concessimus galiotis galias, quas Thomas de Galweie nobis fecit
venire, medietatem lucri sui quod facient super inimicos nostros, et insuper
eis servicium suum bene reddemus secundum quod ipsi nobis servient juxta
consilium G......, filii Petri, Justiciarii nostri, et predicti Thome, et
aliorum fidelium nostrorum, ita quod bene erunt pacati. Teste me ipso apud
Nottingham, xij die marcii.</span></span></i></strong><br />
<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></i></strong>
<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...</span></span></i></strong><br />
<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></i></strong>
<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The King to all to
whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we have granted to the
crews of the galleys, which Thomas of Galway has sent to us, one half of the
gains which they may make in captures from our enemies; and we will, besides,
recompense them for their service, according to the advice of G......, the son
of Peter, our Justiciary, and the said Thomas, and other our lieges, in such
sort that they shall be well satisfied. Witness, &c.</span></span></i></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"></span></i></b></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not only was this a unique source to work from, the
original letter of marque, beginning to end was 85 words. Perfect.</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
King to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.</span></span></i></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shortest salutation ever. I did expand it to name the King and Queen,
and changed the grammar from ‘greeting’ to ‘greetings’ for modern
sensibilities.</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Know
ye that we have granted to the crews of the galleys, which Thomas of Galway has
sent to us, one half of the gains which they may make in captures from our
enemies and we will, besides, recompense them for their service, according to
the advice of G......</span></span></i></strong><span style="color: #595230;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The divvying
of loot with the Crown is a fun line, and I worked it into the final
draft. I had to change the bit of
galleys to duelling, but it’s a fun line.
As well, the recompense for service is a nice touch.</span></span></div>
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teste me ipso apud
Nottingham, xij die marcii.</span></span></i></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again, a
really brief summary (I’ve used the latin because the translation above doesn’t
quote the date or place, which is what we are used to). I like the starting line of the conclusion ‘Witness…
’</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, by
building on these elements, here is David’s scroll at a whopping 118 words.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Crown for
all Ealdormereans, Baldric and Breylah, send greetings. Know that we grant to David of Ben Dunfirth
the right to duel within a stone’s throw of any of our city walls with
appropriate witnesses, to muster skilled blades for our armies, and one half of
the gains that he might make in captures from our enemies, and we will,
besides, recompense him for his service, according to the advice of skilled
armigers, and the said David shall be entered into the Order of Thorbjorn’s
Hammer, in such a way that honourable lords and ladies of this order shall be
well satisfied. Witness ourselves at our
Pennsic War Court, the 9<sup>th</sup> day of August, Anno Ealdormeris xxix.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span></span><span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">based on
the British Admiralty Court records, Patent Rolls 6 John m.3, 1205 which is the
earliest extant examples of a letter of marquee.)</span></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here’s an
excellent site on letters of marque from 1205 to 1645, including the original writ I based this scroll on: </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><a href="http://www.modaruniversity.org/LOM.htm"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.modaruniversity.org/LOM.htm</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheerfully
slaving for my feudal masters,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595230;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand
Barenwalde</span></span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-4824090168379565972019-04-26T08:51:00.003-07:002019-04-26T08:55:39.738-07:00Order of the Pelican - Aelfwyn aet Langewuda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It's hard to
find early period text, but some folks in our Society insist that anything with
four digits in the year is late period -- so what to do? My friend
Aelfwyn was being inducted into the Order of the Pelican, so I did some
digging, and found some snippets in the Laws of Ine, which date back to the 7th
century. To my surprise, some of the wording lends itself very well do
our Society sensibilities ...</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I, Ine, by the grace of God King of the West Saxons, with
the advice and instruction of Cenred, my father, of Hedde, my Bishop, and of
Eorcenwold, my bishop, together with all my eaorldormen, the most distinguished
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">witan</span> among my people, and also
a great assembly of God’s servants, have taken counsel concerning the welfare
of our souls and the state of our realm, in order that just laws and just royal
laws should be established and assured to all our people, and so that no
alderman or subject of ours should henceforth pervert these our dooms.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />
This is great stuff. I can use this altered slightly for the introduction
of the scroll. We'll change 'instruction' to 'consultation', take out all
the God stuff, insert the Order of the Pelican, and change 'aldermen' to
'persons', and change 'pervert these our dooms' to 'subvert these our
dooms'. Great lines! Typically in early period texts, the King was
not refered to as the ruler of a nation such as 'King of England', but the
'King of all the Englishmen', or the 'King of the Scots', so I've inserted that
style of address.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If
any one demands justice before any shireman (</span></i><em style="box-sizing: border-box; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "&quot" , serif; font-style: normal; padding: 0cm;">scirman</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">), or any other judge, and cannot obtain
it through default of a pledge [from the accused], he shall pay compensation
[to the plaintiff] and within seven nights do him proper justice.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "&quot" , serif;"></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If any one wreaks vengeance [on his enemy] before demanding
justice [in court], he shall give back anything he has seized together with as
much again [to the injured party], and shall pay 30s. compensation [to the
king]. . . .</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If
a thief is captured [in the act of thieving], let him suffer death or redeem
his life through payment of his </span></i><em style="box-sizing: border-box; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "&quot" , serif; font-style: normal; padding: 0cm;">wergeld.</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "&quot" , serif;"></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A Welsh horseman who rides in the king’s
service has a wergeld of 200s. . . .</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If a ceorl has often been accused of
theft, and is finally proved guilty, either through the cauldron [i.e. the
ordeal of hot water] or through being caught in the act, he shall have his hand
or his foot cut off.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Penalties!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Penalties are awesome, and entertaining to
the audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I took some of this and
put it in the scroll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If a nobleman comes to an agreement with the king or with
the king’s alderman concerning the misdeeds of his dependents, or with his lord
concerning slave or free, he shall have no share of such fines as they may pay
through his own failure to restrain them from evil-doing at home.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">These lines play well into Aelfwyn's
rights as a peer. We'll give her a weregeld of 300 shillings, making her
a little more valuable than a Welsh horseman, and put some of the fines and
penalties to her speculative proteges. We'll slide in the bit about yellow
belts without being too obvious (ochre sounds better, doesn't it?), and have
some fun about limiting her to 35 students or proteges, and give her a blank
cheque for any wrongdoing by her errant dependents. There's a lot of
maiming and penalties in the original laws, so we'll downplay a lot of that,
but we'll keep the bit about the 'ordeal of hot water' because it's awesome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We need to put in a second paragraph
stating why she is getting her peerage, and we'll try to keep it in the same
style of verbiage as the rest, but it's constructed mostly from thin air rather
than copying existing text.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Finally, the legal verbiage for the
conclusion is based partly on Alfred's Asser on the Crucial Year, dated
870-871, but it's heavily bent towards Society expectations.</span><span style="font-family: "&quot" , serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is the text of her scroll, </span><span style="font-family: "&quot" , serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="background: #e2efd9; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">We, Quilliam and Tangwystl, by the grace of the Line
of the North, King and Queen of the Ealdormereans, with the advice and
consultation of our forebears Nigel and Adrielle, and together with all our
councillors of the Order of the Pelican, now in witness of a great assembly of
our nobles, take action concerning the welfare of our souls and the state of
our realm, in order that just acts should be established and assured to all our
people, and so that no person who serves this realm should henceforth subvert
these our dooms. <br />
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Forthright deeds have been performed by Aelfwynn Langewuda for nearly three
decades, securing the gratitude and affection of the Crown for all her
works. Aelfwynn’s service is accorded telling as long as the Line of the
North can trace it’s path back to the Southron born Midrealm Kings.
Aelfwynn has offered war counsel, served in hand and deed our barons and
baronesses, has borne the great sword of state as Earl Marshal, and has always
turned her hand to service of the Crown, and this has been witnessed and
remarked on by bards, councillors, peers, and our councils.<br />
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Aelfwynn Langewuda shall now be named a Companion of the Order of the Pelican,
and shall be accorded a weregeld accorded such rank of 300 shillings.
Aelfynn Langewuda may demand justice before any shireman, seneschal or judge,
and shall obtain it through pledge, trial or ordeal of hot water.
Aelfwynn Langewude may come to agreement with no more than thirty five students
or protégés in the matter of statecraft, adorn them with a belt of ochre or
similar tincture, and if she should report to the Crown concerning the misdeeds
of her dependents, she shall have no share of such fines as they may pay
through their failures or receive reprimand from restraining them from
evil-doing at home. Aelfwynn Langewuda shall sit in the Crown’s council,
and such a band shall consider their counsel and service sufficient payment for
the Crown’s peace and protection .<br />
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Done upon this X day of Y, in the fourth month of our reign, acting in the
affairs of the kingdom. We the Crown exercise royal justice in the whole
kingdom of Ealdormere, both in Aelfwynn’s part and for all Ealdormereans.
Witnessed thereof with sign and seal,<br />
<br />
Quilliam Tangwystl<br />
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(based on the Laws of Ine, 688-695, and the Treaty of Westminster, 1153)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/selected-laws-of-ine-688-695/" target="_blank">https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/selected-laws-of-ine-688-695/ </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://cco.cup.cam.ac.uk/chapter.jsf?bid=CBO9781316275269&cid=CBO9781316275269A009" target="_blank">http://cco.cup.cam.ac.uk/chapter.jsf?bid=CBO9781316275269&cid=CBO9781316275269A009 </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/treaty-of-wedmore-878-890/">https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/treaty-of-wedmore-878-890/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/selected-laws-of-ine-688-695/">https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/selected-laws-of-ine-688-695/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">So,
in the interests of building more interesting scrolls, I used a letter from the
Devil for the wording for Kersteken's Pelican very recently. It's not from the devil, really (I'm mostly sure), but it is purported to be a letter sent to John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, who reigned between 1404 and 1419).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">I
had used this original piece of period text many, many years ago in the reign
of Edouard and Genevieve I, for a writ, and I thought it would be sufficiently
naughty to please Kersteken. The problem
is, that I forgot where I found it.
Fortunately, I know this fellow named Helpful Evan who was able to reach
out to the Kalamazoo crowd, and I had a copy of the original text in short
order.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">In
putting together this article, I did a quick search, and ironically, found the
original source that inspired me -- a source of several period texts on the
Kingdom of Lochac website. You can find
several awesome text sources at http://lochac.sca.org/scribes/articles/period_text.htm
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">So,
thanks to Helpful Evan, the Kalamazoo scholars' community, and Lucifer I would
share the following with you -- here is the wording I crafted:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Siegfried, King of Northern
Ealdormere, Defender of the Five Baronies, and Ragni, Queen of the Lands of the
Inland Seas, Jewel of the North, both sovereigns, guardians and governors of
all those of mortal account alive in their rightful lands who prefer to commend
themselves to the scarlet banner and the white wolf, to their dearest and well
beloved Kersteken Janzdochtere, baroness and lady of the court, known through
her service to the Barony of Skraeling Althing and various offices of the
seneschalorum, greetings.<br />
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We pray and request, indeed we order and command you to perservere, as you have
for so many years, in serving the good will and common need of the Kingdom of
Ealdormere. Ever since you attended your first event hall we have known your
good works, and as such we would grant you by letters patent the full power and
irrevocable authority to inspire others and be a pillar of our realm, in your
new station as a Mistress of the Order of the Pelican, being fitting to your further
deeds.<br />
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Rest assured that we shall remember your promises before us made this day, and
the promises made by the Crown to you, through our sovereigns of this X day of
Y, anno societatis Z in the persons of Siegfried and Ragni. And let it be known
that our court is devoid of want this day, as you have entered the hearts of
our trusted people, officers, and allies. The crown shall uphold you in your
proclaimed station, should you ever have need.<br />
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In witness whereof, we have sealed these presents with our noble mark, in the
presence of numerous peers of good repute, in our honoured constitory of our
Barony of Septentria.<br />
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Siegfried, Ragni</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">And
from that, here is the original period wording.
Note that I purposely changed as little as possible (except for the part
about the adversary Jesus Christ, legions of devils, and the mortal rewards for
carrying evil to the world). Note that I
kept the sentence structure which is a bit stilted compared to our traditional
SCA verbiage. However, the bit about the
constitory had to stay -- awesome word!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5">"Lucifer,
emperor of the deep Acheron, king of Hell, duke of Erebus Chaos, prince of the
Shadows, marquis of and of Pluto, count of Gehanna, master, regent, guardian
and governor of all the devils in hell and of all those mortal men alive in the
world who prefer to oppose the will and commandment of our adversary Jesus
Christ, to our dearest and well beloved lieutenant and protector-general in the
West, John of Burgundy.... We pray and request, indeed we order and command,
you to persevere, as you have begun, in obeying and carrying out the wishes of
Satan. Ever since you were old enough to carry arms we have given - and we do
give you by these presents - full power and irrevocable authority, and we are
very well informed of your evil enterprises, which we shall help you to
accomplish. Rest assured that we shall keep the promises that we have made to
you... through the... grand proctor of our court, Satan, inviolably and without
fault. Furthermore we wish you to know that our court is completely devoid of
devils in our service, they having all entered the hearts of your trusted
people, accomplices and allies... It is true that the greatest joy and pleasure
we can have is in the destruction... of churches, cathedrals... abbeys,
monasteries, chapels, oratories and all buildings dedicated to our adversary
Jesus Christ, and you deserve praise for the good start you have mead with
this. After you have carried out our orders in the area of our commission... we
shall help you to cross the sea... and then we shall cause you to be crowned
king of Turkey, emperor of Constantinople... king of Jerusalem, Babylon and
Carthage and of several other kingdoms, both Christian and pagan... In witness
whereof we have sealed these presents with our very horrible signet, present
several troops of devils, in our most dismal consistory, in the year of our
doleful reign six thousand, six hundred and six."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="5yl5"><i>(A Letter from the Devil
to John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy</i></span><i>)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">During the reign of Siegfried and Ragni, they wanted me to help correct an oversight -- Menken Brechen had been knighted in the Midrealm twenty years ago on the field of Pennsic, and for whatever reason had no scroll to hang on his wall. So they asked me to arrange for a writ. The fact that it was the twentieth anniversary of his knighting tied in nicely -- rather than write a 'back-dated' scroll, as sometimes happens, I decided to focus on the celebration of his years as a knight. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of Menken's absolute favourite things is the Crispin's Day speech -- he would point out to all of us the Crispin's Day each year as a real holiday, and would often quote or write about the famous address of Henry the Fifth to his troops. So, I wanted to work that into the scroll wording. After doing my digging, to my pleasant surprise, I was able to use a period text -- although not something from the 14th or 15th century!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Apparently Shakespeare's inspiration to his play Henry V, written in 1599, was the play 'The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth' by Richard Tarleton, written in 1583. This was a great source to base the scroll wording on, by using key phrases and verse/paragraph structure, and tie in one verse of the Crispin's Day speech without being corny or making a two-dimensional pastiche of something held in incredibly high regard by Menken and other members of the SCA. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ironically, I could have a scroll quoting Tarleton and Shakespeare, mentioning that I was quoting Tarleton and Shakespeare, in the context of a review as playwrights rather than considering the event s of Henry V as a historical event.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Below is the wording I used. If you would like to see the source material, an online version of the Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth can be found <a href="http://www.elizabethanauthors.org/famvic101.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. And if you would like to see the Kevin Brannagh version of the famous speech, you can see it here:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People of Ealdormere, know
That the hand and seal of a King, and his word is all one, And a Queen's hand
guides his words And instead of a hand and seal, Menken Brechen has toiled by
hand and sword These past twenty years. And we hear tell that King Finn of the
Middle said it, And Oathbreaker did dub him, And Menken has delivered himself
through prowess and conduct To this day, in our court, a knight bearing all
rightful trappings but one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now my Lords, if we called
to Armes, He would gird his sword, as he always has, And serve as champion
without praise. And We would vow by heaven and earth, That the proudest man in
all the Midrealm, Shall rue the day that they did not treat Menken, With the
seal of the kingdom and words to paper.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And like Tarleton and
Shakespeare And those others who write and play the quartos We commit verse to
proclaim this man's noble deeds.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Old men forget; yet all
shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that
day. Then shall his name, Familiar in our mouths as household words: Menken
Brechen, Knight of the Realm, Queen's Champion, And all that is right in the
pursuit of Chivalry Properly receive his writ.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Put to writ by Siegfried
and Ragni, King and Queen This 27th day of September, Anno Societatis xlix, But
28 days before St. Crispin's Feast.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Based on verses from the
1583 play, The Famous Victories of Henry the V by Richard Tarleton, which
inspired Shakespeare's Henry V in 1599, and snippets of the St. Crispin Day
speech because we know it's what's inspired him these past twenty years).</span></span></i></div>
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<span class="null"></span>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-65677902747539370232013-10-09T15:55:00.001-07:002013-10-09T15:55:08.372-07:00Aurelia Gabriana - Award of the Scarlet Banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes, after heralding a court, cheat sheets from scrolls can find their way into my folder. Rather than have paper floating around, I wanted to post the kind words written about folks in Ealdormere and share it on our blog:<br />
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SCROLL WORDING - AURELIA GABRIANA - AWARD OF THE SCARLET BANNER<br />
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Proclaim it to all:<br />
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today the Wolf recognizes the champion archer<br />
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And today the populace cheers her skill<br />
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Barons and Ladies sing her praise;<br />
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Led by the bow, in lands close and far.<br />
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For among us there is<br />
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A yeoman worthy of a banner red.<br />
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So, see, read, hear, know and understand by these presents that We, Roak and Elizabeth, King and Queen of these Trillium lands of Ealdormere, do wish to recognize the skill in archery which Aurelia has displayed, specifically in shooting at the range on her own lands, on that of the Canton of Petrea thule, and for being named one of our kingdom's five representatives on the Archery Champions team at the Pennsic War. For this do We now commend her and bestow upon her Our Award of the Scarlet Banner and the right to bear the badge of the award. Done while sitting upon Our thrones in Our Barony of Rising Waters at Crown Tourney this 27th day of October, Anno Societatis 47, in testimony whereof We have set Our hands and seal.<br />
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(Based on the Canticles on the Person of Christ by St Romanos Melodos, 550 AD, translated from Greek to English by Michael Covington.) <br />
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(Wording by Colyne Stewart, Calligraphy and Illumination by Nicolaa de Bracton).Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-23088389779201288022013-09-30T20:15:00.002-07:002013-09-30T20:22:19.101-07:00Scroll Wording - Ducal Recognition of Trumbrand & Kaylah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After an awesome Coronation event and spending time knocking the rust off myself and my heraldry books at the consultation table, I wanted to revive my heraldry blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time we are going to look at scroll wording. It's easy to fall into the habit of "Let all know that King X and Queen Y do bestow upon Z the award of the Q ..." I personally fall back on the formal declaration structure a lot. But you need to create variety to make something unique and capture the attention of the folks attending court. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are some great inspirational primary sources that don't follow this formula. Here is the scroll wording I did for Trumbrand and Kaylah's ducal scroll, and below that is the original text that inspired it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was well
with Ealdormere when came the Prince and Princess of the North to serve in
their turn, and seeing this King Trumbrand and Queen Kaylah, and a quantity of
loyal people to them, made ready to travel to their private estates near
Wesbellford. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then the throne was empty, and they, the celebrated Duke Trumbrand and Duchess Kaylah went to winter in peace, to hold golden coronets, high honours, and thanks to stand for the term of their life as the rights of Ealdormere accord their service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, King Nigel and Queen Adrielle having taken the throne, wished them well, and with both the noble and common people raised their voices for Trumbrand and Kaylah, and swore to remember their deeds and kindnesses, and all present took peace on the events of the Coronation day which was the 28th day of September, in the 48th year of the Society, and this was written in the Chronicles of the Inland Seas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the year that there was singing in the reign of favourite things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now let's look at the original wording. It's really long, and filled with religious bits and dialog, but pay attention to the sentence structure:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AD 1254, AM 6762: It was
well with the Christians</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AD 1255, AM 6763: The men
of Novgorod led out Yaroslav Yaroslavich from Pleskov and set hi on the throne,
and they drove out Vasili. And having heard this, Vasili's father,
Olexander, went with an armed force against Novgorod; and Olexander as he was
going along with a large force, and with the men of Novi-torg, Ratishka met him
with treacherous information: "Advance, Knyaz, they brother Yaroslav has
fled." And the men of Novgorod put a force in the quarter [of the church]
of the Nativity of Christ; and those who were a-foot, took up a position
opposite the Gorodishche beyond St. Ilya's; and at a Veche at St. Nicholas' the
lesser men said: "Brothers, lo, how the Knyaz says: 'surrender me my
enemies'" And the lesser men kissed the cross how that all should
stand in life or death for the rights of Novgorod, for their
patrimony. And among the greater men there was an evil counsel, how
to overcome the lesser and to bring in the Knyaz on their own terms.
And Mikhalko hastened out of the town to St. Georgi's how he might with his
force strike our side and crush the people. And Anani having learned
of this, wishing him well, sent Yakun secretly after him. And the common
people, having learned of this, went in chase of him, and tried to get into his
house; and Anani prevented them: "Brothers, if you had counselled an evil
thought about him to seize him himself and and to give the Posadnik-ship
to Mikhalko. And the Knyaz sent Boris to the Veche: "Deliver
Posadnik Anani to me; or if you do not, I am not your Knyaz, and shall come
against the town in Arms." And the men of Novgorod sent the
Knyaz the Vladyka and Klim the Tysyatski: "Come, Knyaz, to they
throne, and listen no to evil-doers, but forgive thy anger to Anani and to all
the men of Novgorod." And the Knyaz did not listen to the request of
the Vladyka and Klim. And the men of Novgorod said:
"Brothers, inasmuch as our Knyaz has thus taken counsel with our
transgressors of the Cross they have God and St. Sophia; but the Knyaz is
without sin." And the whole force stood three days for its rights,
and on the fourth day the Knyaz sent saying thus: "If Anani is deprived of
the Posadnik-ship I will forgive you my anger." And Anani was deprived
of the Posadnik-ship, and they took peace on all the terms of Novgorod.
And the Knyaz entered the town and Vladyka Dalmat met him at
Prikupovich's Court with all the hierarchy, and with the crosses; and all were
filled with joy, and the evil-dowers were covered with darkness;
because it was joy for Christians, and perdition for the devil, for that there
was not great shedding of Christian blood. And Knyaz Olexander took his
seat on the throne. And the same year they gave the Posadnik-ship to
Mikhalko Stepanovich.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AD 1256, AM 6764: There
came Svei and the Yem and Sum people, and Didman with his province, and a
quantity of armed men, and they began to make a town on the Narova. And
the Knyaz was not then in Novgorod, and the men of Novgorod sent to the Low
Country to the Knyaz for armed men, and themselves sent throughout their
province, thus gathering armed men. And they, the accursed ones, having
heard, fled beyond the sea. Knyaz Olexander arrived in the winter of the
same year, and the Metropolitan with him; and the Knyaz took the road together
with the Metropolitan, and the men of the Novgorod did not know where he was
going, some thought that he was going against the Chud People. And having
reached Koporya, Olexander went against the Yem People; but the Metropolitan returned
to Novgorod, and many other men of Novgorod turned back from Koporya. And
the Knyaz went with his own force and with the men of Novgorod. And the
road was bad, so that they saw neither day nor night, and it was perdition to
many of those on foot, but God spared the men of Novgorod. And he came to
the Yem land; some they killed, and others they captured. And the men of
Novgorod with Knyaz Olexander returned all well. And then the Knyaz went
to the Low Country, he took with him the Novgorod envoys, Eleuferi and Mikhail
Pinishchinich, and set his son Vasili on the throne.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we took some key phrases that would work in a Society scroll, and duplicated some sentence structure, and voila! There are some great run-on sentences here chronicling important events, repetition of titles, and stilted language. It needed to be seriously toned down to be pleasing to an SCA audience (and shortened so it could fit on a scroll), but there are some gems in the source text.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the way, I highly recommend the Chronicles of Novgorod 1016-1471, Translated From the Russian by Robert Michell and Nevill Forbes. It's a great source of Russian names, and I'll give ten points to anyone who can find the entry year that mentions the dragon sighting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comments, questions, or thoughts?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brand, Barenwalde Herald</span></div>
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Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-5397666967307906082011-09-29T07:05:00.000-07:002011-09-29T07:06:35.780-07:00The Namebank - WithycombeWay back in the day, when I had more energy and free time, I had this notion to build a massive database of automatically registerable names, referring to original sources to assist submittors.<br />
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This was before Appendix H not requiring photocopies, and certainly before the house fire that cause my heraldic library to suffer a small setback.<br />
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However, with the advent of this blog and google docs letting me share this, here is a link to my index of EG Withycombe's Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames. All these names are registerable. <br />
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A small note on the codes next to the names. The first section is century, the second section is culture, and the last section is identifier (M=Male, F=Female, S=Surname, P=Place name, G=Group name).<br />
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Brand<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvCZkIfD1yl7dGg2YTFqSWVLS1p1QVRYWHE2WnpRcEE&hl=en_US%20">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvCZkIfD1yl7dGg2YTFqSWVLS1p1QVRYWHE2WnpRcEE&hl=en_US </a>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843224389336328685.post-61954359333257998392011-09-27T05:38:00.000-07:002011-09-27T08:54:02.870-07:00Acknowledgement of a Count and CountessWhen Ealdormere was a principality, I was charged as the Trillium Herald
of coming up with some ceremonies. The Midrealm had their ceremony
book that they used at the time, but there were some gaps we needed to
fill, for principality awards, and Ealdormere-specific things, such as
the acknowledgement of a Viscount and Viscountess.<br />
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In doing some research, I was able to find an actual period writ creating a viscount from 1440! The text is below:<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"><i>from
Reports from the Lords Committees Touching the Dignity of a Peer of the
Realm (London, 1829) Volume V: 235 as cited in Nobles and the Noble
Life by Joel T. Rosenthal</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"><i> </i><br />The king to the archbishops, bishops,
abbots, priors, dukes, earls, barons, justices, sheriffs, reeves,
bailiffs and his other faithful to whom this comes, etc. Greetings. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Know
that we observe from our majesty that those who exhibit continuous
faithful service to us, especially in those matters which touch on our
prerogative we proceed to elevate to special honours with great
liberality. And this is especially the case with those whose progenitors
were of noble memory and whose virtues were demonstrated by clear
evidence in the past, as well as with their intrinsic merit. We now act in order that virtue be strengthened and many people be led to upright acts.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Therefore,
considering the noble progenitors of our most dear cousin John, lord of
Beaumont, and the service which his parents faithfully rendered to our
ancestors, and the way in which he has laudably and faithfully devoted
himself to our service in these times, and that he should continue to
act thus in the future, we act so that our lofty prerogative shines to
honour him.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">By
our grace in our present parliament the aforesaid John, lord of
Beaumont, our kinsman, and his male heirs begotten of his body, shall be
assigned the name of Viscount Beaumont, and he shall be invested with
the rank of Viscount Beaumont, and he shall have a place in our
parliament and councils and other gatherings over all barons of the
realm. And we assign this in as much as it will especially adorn him
when he stands in the aforesaid status of viscount, according to our
accustomed liberality.<br /><br />We give and concede by us and our heirs,
as is in our power, to the aforesaid John and his heirs with his name,
rank, and position: 20 marks, to be received annually by him and his
heirs begotten of his body, from the profits of the farm of the county
of Lincoln, paid by the hand of the sheriff of that county, whoever he
shall be, by equal portions at the terms of Easter and St. Michael. He
is to have to hold, for him and his heirs in perpetuity, the aforesaid
name, insignia, position, and 20 marks, notwithstanding other gifts or
concessions made to the same John by us in a previous time, according to
the form of this edict, made and enrolled in this present form and all
others notwithstanding.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In which thing, etc.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Witnessed by the king at Reading, 12th day of February.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">By writ of privy seal.</span></div>
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From that text, I was able to tone down the legalese and keep most of
the key phrases. The script below was used for Viscounts and
Viscountesses for the duration of our principality days, and upon
becoming a kingdom, we simply changed it to be the default ceremony for a
Count and Countess.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Old English Text MT"; font-size: 18pt;">Acknowledgement of a Count or Countess</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Counts and Countesses are not created,
they are acknowledged. Upon the
completion of a successful reign, a former King of Queen becomes a Count or
Countess by default, ceremony or no.
However, a ceremony to acknowledge their new station as a member of the
royal peerage is a good thing. This
ceremony can be done on Coronation day or any day thereafter, as convenient to
the Crown and the former royalty.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In Ealdormere, patents are given to all
royal peerage automatically, and all Countesses become a Lady of the Rose. The patent is included in this ceremony, and
the Rose ceremony should follow in the same court.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">The text within {brackets} is for a
joint ceremony involving a Count and Countess.
Otherwise, simply omit the joint text.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Acknowledgement of a Count and Countess</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">HERALD: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Their
Majesties of Ealdormere invite COUNT N {& COUNTESS N} to attend their
thrones in this court.</span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><COUNT N and COUNTESS N present
themselves></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Their Majesties greet their Nobles,
Peers, Lords, Ladies, Officers by Letters Warrant, Gentlefolk, Vassals, and
other faithful subjects to whom these words are received, greetings!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Know that we observe from our majesty
those who have exhibited faithful service to Us and Our realm, especially in
matters which touch on Our prerogative, We proceed to elevate to special
honours with great liberality. And this
is especially the case with those of noble memory and virtue as demonstrated by
clear evidence in the recent past, as well as with their intrinsic merit. We now act in order that virtue be strengthened
and many people be led to upright acts.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Therefore, considering our most dear
cousin{s} COUNT {and COUNTESS}, and the service which {he/she/they} have
faithfully rendered Ealdormere, and the way in which they have devoted their
person to our realm in these times, and that they should continue to act thus
in future, We act so that Our lofty prerogative shines to honour {him/her/them}.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">By Our grace in our present court COUNT
{and COUNTESS}, our {kinsman/kinfolk/cousins}, shall be acknowledged and assigned
the name and title of Count {and Countess}, and {he/she/they} shall be invested
with the coronet of gold embattled with their rank, and they shall have a place
in our court and council and other gatherings over all other nobles of the
realm.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">We give and concede by Us and Our
heirs, as is in Our power, to the aforesaid COUNT {and COUNTESS} their tokens
of rank and position, to be received from us this day forward. They are to have to hold this estate in
perpetuity. Let this act be witnessed by
our councilors the Seneschals of Law, and declared by our Herald this day.</span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><Coronets
and Regalia are bestowed, hopefully by the Crown allowing the Count to once
again bestow a circlet on his lady.></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">For {His/Her/Their} Excellencies, COUNT
N {and COUNTESS N}, Wassail!</span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">(Based on "Reports from the Lords Committees Touching
the Dignity of a Peer of the Realm", London: 1829, Volume V: 235 as cited
in <u>Nobles and the Noble Life</u> by Joel T. Rosenthal)</span></i>Blair DeMarco-Wettlauferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245761648713304429noreply@blogger.com