(This version is for the person who served as the
Sovereign.)
All Gentles and Nobles know
by these presents that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of
the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), our Queen (King), in rightful
succession to (name of previous Sovereign) and (name of previous Consort), and mindful of the
excellent man ner in which (name of recipient) has served the Crown of the
Middle Kingdom, giving of his/her valiant efforts in battle and of his/her wisdom
in council and court, are most pleased to acknowledge him/her as Duke
(Duchess). And though a Duke (Duchess) holds no authority or power to command,
yet is he/she to be granted such honor and respect as befits a person of great
worth and courtesy.
He/she shall be known by
his/her coronet of gold, embellished with strawberry leaves, and his/her
counsel shall be weighed as befits one who has twice borne the crown of the
Middle Kingdom. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.)
__, in our (location of event).
ALTERNATIVE:
(This version is for the person who served as the
Consort.)
All Gentles and Nobles know
by these presents that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of
the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), our Queen (King), in rightful
succession to (name of previous Sovereign) and (name of previous Consort), and mindful of the
excellent manner in which (name of recipient) has served the Crown of the
Middle Kingdom, giving of her/his wisdom in council and court, are most pleased
to acknowledge her/him as Duchess (Duke). And though a Duchess (Duke) holds no authority or
power to command, yet is she/he to be granted such honor and respect as befits
a person of great worth and courtesy. She/he shall be known by his/ her coronet
of gold, embellished with straw berry leaves, and her/his counsel shall be weighed
as befits one who has twice borne the crown of the Middle Kingdom. Done by our
hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of
event).
[Source: Middle
Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]
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