West Kingdom Court Baron or Baroness Wording

Kingdom Text:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) (Insert King's first name) and (Insert Queen's first name), King and Queen of the West, do by Their words, here proclaimed, confer great honor upon Their subject (Insert full Name of recipient), and do name him/her a Baron/Baroness of the Court of the West and in all other lands as well.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Alternate Kingdom Text:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) (Insert King's first name) by Right of Arms King of the West and (Insert Queen's first name) by Grace and Beauty Queen of the West, in consideration of the good and faithful Services of (Insert full Name of recipient) , do Create, Advance, and Prefer him/her to the Rank, Style, Title and Degree of a Baron/Baroness of this Our Realm.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Alternate Kingdom Text when the granting Royalty are no longer available for signatures:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) Let it be known to all that Our Royal Ancestors, (Insert King's first name) and (Insert Queen's first name), King and Queen of the West, did Create, Advance, and Prefer (Insert full Name of recipient) to the Rank, Style, Title and Degree of a Baron/Baroness of the Court of the West and in all other lands as well. Therefore do We hereunto set Our hands and seal in lasting witness that such was done on the (Insert award date).

[Source: The West Kingdom’s Scribe’s Handbook]

West Kingdom Court Baron or Baroness with Award of Arms Wording

Kingdom Text:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) (Insert King's first name) and (Insert Queen's first name), King and Queen of the West, do by Their words, here proclaimed, confer great honor upon Their subject (Insert full Name of recipient), and do name him/her a Baron/Baroness of the Court of the West and in all other lands as well. And Their Majesties do also give unto him/her an award of Arms and grant him/her the rights and charge him/her with the responsibilities of this rank, and do further grant him/her the right to bear as Arms: (Insert Blazon), in the Kingdom of the West.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Alternate Kingdom Text:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) (Insert King's first name) by Right of Arms King of the West and (Insert Queen's first name) by Grace and Beauty Queen of the West, in consideration of the good and faithful Services of (Insert full Name of recipient) , do Create, Advance, and Prefer him/her to the Rank, Style, Title and Degree of a Baron/Baroness of this Our Realm, and furthermore do confirm unto him/her the Right to bear certain Ensigns Armorial, to wit: (Insert Blazon) with all Rights, Privileges, Insignia and Precedence appertaining thereto without let or hindrance by any Person whomsoever.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

[Source: The West Kingdom’s Scribe’s Handbook]

Middle Kingdom Baron(ess) of the Court Wording

All gentles and nobility, let it be known by all that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort) our Queen (King), send greetings. Forasmuch as it is the privilege of the crown to recognize certain nobility, and we have seen such nobility in (name of recipient), specifically by (specific mention), we are pleased to bestow upon him/her the right to style him/herself Baron(ess) of our Court. And though a Baron(ess) of the court 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. We confirm and acknowledge unto him/her all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank, without let or hindrance from any person.

Henceforth he/she shall be known by his/her coronet of silver ornamented with pearls.

This do we confirm by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).

[Source: Middle Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]

Ealdormere Court Baron/Baroness Wording

Be it known by all that We, [Sovereign] and [Consort], [King/Queen] and [Queen/King] of the Lupine Kingdom of Ealdormere, send greetings from Our [group hosting event] at [event]. It is the privilege of the Crown to recognize certain nobility, and We have seen such nobility in [recipient], by [reasons for award]. We do therefore declare [him/her] to be a [Baron(ess)] of Our court. And though by this rank [he/she] shall hold no authority or power to command, so shall [he/she] be granted such honour and respect as befits a person of great worth and courtesy. Henceforth [he/she] may be addressed as "Your Excellency", and may wear a coronet of silver ornamented with six pearls. This do We affirm by our hands and seal this [day] day of [month], anno societatis [year].

[Source: Ealdormere Scribal College]