Be it known that We, <King> and <Queen>, King
and Queen of Artemisia, having determined to give an Award of Arms to Our
subject, <name of subject>, do hereby award unto him/her <blazon>.
We do hereby affirm his/her sole and exclusive right to bear these arms in the
Society for Creative Anachronism. Done by Our hands this __ day of _____, A.S.
_____, being the year two thousand in the Common Era.
Rex Artemisia Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
As is in accordance with Our will, We, <King's Name>,
Sovereign Lord of Artemisia, and <Queen's Name>, Our chosen Queen, are
minded to award arms to Our subject <recipient's name>, bringing
(him/her) into Our nobility and recognizing (his/her) service unto Our <name
of the recipient's S.C. a. group>. Having commanded Our heralds to devise a
suitable blazon, We do hereby award (him/her) the following arms:
<blazon>. Henceforth (he/she) shall have the sole and exclusive right to
bear these arms. In witness thereof We hereto set Our hands this __ day of
_____, A.S. _____, being the year two thousand in the Common Era.
Rex Artemisius Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
Heralds! Shout gladly to all people of Artemisia that
<recipient's name>, having earned great honor and wide renown is worthy
of Our high praise. Therefore, in token of your worthiness, do We, <King's
name> and <Queen's name>, King and Queen of all Artemisia, award you
arms.
From this day onward, these arms shall be: <blazon>.
Done this __ day of _____, A.S. _____, being the year two thousand in the
Common Era, at <event> in Our <name of S.C.A. group>.
Rex Gryphus Regina <King's name>, by right of arms
King of m Artemisian lands, and <Queen's name>, Our chosen Queen, send
greetings. Well pleased are We by the service that Our subject, <recipient's
name>, hath rendered unto Our realm, (most especially that of
<services/office/ reason>), and deem it fit to make unto (him/her) an
Award of Arms. (He/she) shall henceforth have the sole and exclusive right to
bear <blazon>. In witness thereof We set Our hands this __ day of _____,
A.S. _____, being the year two thousand in the Gregorian reckoning.
Rex Artemisius Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
<King's name>, by right of arms, King of Artemisia,
and <Queen's name>, Our Queen, send greetings to all nobles and gentle
persons unto whom these presents come. Know ye that We, of Our especial grace
and certain knowledge do award and, by this Our present charter, confirm unto
Our beloved <recipient's name> certain ensigns armorial, to
wit,<blazon> with all privileges, insignia, titles, precedence, and
responsibilities thereunto appertaining. Wherefore We will and firmly direct
the aforesaid bear such arms and enjoy such privileges, insignia, titles, precedence,
and responsibilities without hindrance by any person whomsoever. Done at Our <name
of S.C.A. group> this __ day of _____, A.S. _____, being the year two
thousand Gregorian.
Rex Artemisius Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
(Be it known/ let it be known/know all gentles) by these
presents letters that We, <King's
name>, King by right of arms of this sovereign realm of
Artemisia, and <Queen's name>, Our Queen, in keeping with the duties and
privileges accorded with the rulers of Our Kingdom, here bestow upon
<recipient's name> an Award of Arms, conferring on (him/her) all the
honors, privileges, and responsibilities inherent thereunto. These arms, to be
borne without let or hindrance, shall be: <blazon>. Done t this __ day of
_____, A.S. _____, being the year two thousand Gregorian.
Rex Artemisius Regina
[Source: Kingdom of
Artemisia Scribal Handbook Part II (pdf)]
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