Monday 7 October 2013

Atlantia Viscounty Wording

[Princes of power and pomp have ruled Our people with peace and pride./Princesses with seemly grace have ruled Our people with sweet gentility.] We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, are grateful that the beloved subjects of the fair Principality of <name> have had such a one as the good and noble <name> as their [Prince/Princess]. [He/She] is worthy of honor and praise. We are minded this day to fulfill our happy duty. Let all know that <name> having reigned over Our Principality of <name> is a [Viscount/Viscountess] of Our Realm with all the honors, dignities, and responsibilities of this high rank. (Further We do affirm [him/her] the sole and exclusive right to bear arms, by Letters Patent, to wit: <blazon>.) Done this <date> of <month>,A.S. <year in Roman numerals> in our <branch>, at <event>.

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(I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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By Gyrth Oldcastle

ALTERNATIVE:

Inasmuch as <name>, [by [his/her] valor and skill/by the valor and skill of [his/her] champion],once ruled as the [Prince/Princess] of <branch>, We <name>, King of Atlantia and <name>Queen of Atlantia do acknowledge [him/her] as a [Viscount/Viscountess]. We do affirm [him/her]right to bear <blazon> by Letters Patent and as a further token of [his/her] use to display a gold coronet embellished with eight pearls. By Our hands this <date> day of <month>. A.S./Anno Societatis <year in Roman numerals>.

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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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Text adapted from Atenveldt version.

ALTERNATIVE:

Know all men by these presents that We, <name>, King of Atlantia by rightful succession and<name> , Our chosen Queen, give greetings. Recognizing that
<name> has reigned as [Prince/Princess] of <branch>, We do hereby style [him/her]
[Vicount/Viscountess]. Furthermore by these Letters Patent We acknowledge [his/her] right to bear <blazon> and do allow [him/her] the use and display of a gold coronet embellished with eight pearls. Done this <date> of <month>,A.S. in our <branch>, at <event>.

(*Place confirmation text here if required*)

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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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Text adapted from West Kingdom source.


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