Atenveldt Knighthood/Master At Arms Wording

Know all men by these Presents that We, (names of King and Queen), King and Queen of Atenveldt, having elevated Our subject (name of recipient) to the Rank of (Knight / Master / Mistress at Arms), do therefore bestow upon (him / her) a Patent of Arms.

Having commanded Our Heralds to devise a unique and suitable blazon, We do hereby grant unto (him / her) the following Ensigns Armorial, to wit: (blazon). Henceforth (he / she) shall have the sole and exclusive right to bear these Arms in the Society for Creative Anachronism.

In Witness whereof We set Our Hands this ___ day of ____ Month, Anno Societatis (roman numerals), being (modern date) in the Common Era.

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 Rex Atenveldtus                                         Regina

ALTERNATIVE:

To All and Singular to whom these Presents come, do We, (name of King), by Right of Arms King of Atenveldt, and (name of Queen) Our Queen, send Greetings. Whereas, We are pleased this day to recognize and elevate Our Subject, (name of recipient) upon whom has been conferred (list awards held, in order of precedence) unto the Rank and Estate of (Knight / Master / Mistress at Arms), and having commanded Our Heralds to devise a unique and suitable blazon do hereby grant unto (him / her) the following Ensigns Armorial by Letters Patent, to wit: (blazon), to be born by (Sir / Master / Mistress) (first name of recipient) and no other throughout the Known World.

In Witness whereof, We set Our Hands this ___ day of ____ Month, Anno Societatis (roman numerals), being (modern date) in the Common Era.

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 Rex Atenveldtus                                         Regina

By Mairi Broder

[Source: The Kingdom of Atenveldt Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]