Tangwystl Caterina D'Courci, Duchy, 2017

Be it ordeined, established, and enacted by Edward, king, and Rylyn, quéene, of this realme of Ealdormere, with all the preheminence, and dignitie roiall to the same apperteining, that We do bestow, anoint and give unto Tangwustl Caterina D’Courci, first viscountesse of this Our kingdome, the title, style and right of duchesse, with the appurtenances thereto in anie wise due or appertaining. In her, Our kingdome’s first princesse, shall rest, remaine, and abide, our most roiall favour. This We order, Edward, souereigne lord king, and Rylyn, high quéene, with the grace of the North so to indure.

Done on the feast day of Blessed Charles of Austria, while Their souereigne maiesties sit in the castell of Rockton, within the lands of the boar known as Ben Dunfirth, in the yeare of the world 5984, and in the fifty and second yeare of the society, after the birth of the Lady Ealdormere 28, and in yeare ninetéene of the lupine realme.

Wording by Maister Colyne Stewart, based on “An act for the establishing of the crowne in the line of Henrie the seauenth” as recorded by Raphael Holinshed in Holinshed's Chronicles, which were written in 1577 with a second edition released in 1587.

In modern English, for the ease of the Court Herald:

Be it ordained, established, and enacted by Edward, king, and Rylyn, queen, of this realm of Ealdormere, with all the pre-eminence, and dignity royal, to the same appertaining, that We do bestow, anoint and give unto Tangwustl Caterina D’Courci, first viscountess of this Our kingdom, the title, style and right of duchess, with the appurtenances thereto in any ways due or appertaining. In her, Our kingdom’s first princess, shall rest, remain, and abide, our most royal favour. This We order, Edward, sovereign lord ing, and Rylyn, high queen, with the grace of the North so to endure.

Done on the feast day of Blessed Charles of Austria, while Their soverign majesties sit in the castle of Rockton, within the lands of the boar known as Ben Dunfirth, in the yeare of the world 5984, and in the fifty and second year of the society, after the birth of the Lady Ealdormere 28, and in the year nineteen of the lupine realm.

Original:

Be it ordeined, established, and enacted by this present parlement, that the inheritance of the crown of this realme of England, & also of France, with all the preheminence, and dignitie roiall to the same apperteining, all other seigniories to the king belonging beyond the sea, with the appurtenances thereto in anie wise due or apperteining, shall rest, remaine, and abide, in the most roiall person of our now souereigne lord king Henrie the seuenth, and in the heires of his bodie lawfullie comming, perpetuallie, with the grace of God so to indure, and in none other.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland

(3 of 6): England (7 of 9), Henrie the Seauenth, Sonne to Edmund Earle of Richmond, Which Edmund was Brother by the Moothers Side to Henrie the Sixt,

by Raphael Holinshed

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45681/45681-h/45681-h.htm

which is part of the Holinshed's Chronicles, which were written in 1577 with a second edition released in 1587.

Atlantia Duke Wording

Let all the keeps and castles, the halls and homes of this Kingdom resound with the thunder of a thousand voices crying aloud, "Great Glory is due <name> for he is a man worthy of admiration and thanks." Twice for love has won a crown. Twice with love has ruled our kingdom. And twice with gladness have his people offered him their love.

Therefore, do We <name> and <name>,King and Queen of Atlantia, with joyful voice and blithe spirit proclaim him Duke, and call Our people to honor him as he has brought honor to his Lady, his Kingdom, and himself. All Ladies, all Lords, let the fame of His Grace, Duke <name> , be great as his name. Done this <date> of <month>,A.S. <year in Roman numerals> in our <branch>, at <event>.

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By Gyrth Oldcastle

ALTERNATIVE:

To be a King is good. To be a good King is better. Such has it been for <name>. Twice has the valiant and noble <name> won the Crown of his Kingdom for the Lady who inspired his Chivalry. Twice has he ruled with wisdom, strength, and grace. Now his reign is ended and his people clamor that such worthiness is rewarded. Therefore, do We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, proclaim to all that <name> is henceforth a Duke of Our Realm. Let all peoples grant him the respect he has earned and the honor he has gained. Let all the peoples of the known World acclaim His Grace, Duke <name>. (Further We do reaffirm him the sole and exclusive right to bear, by Letters Patent, the arms 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:

Unto all nobles and gentles throughout the Known World, We <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, send greetings. Henceforth, <name> shall be known as a Duke of Our realm by virtue of having borne the burden of Kingship twice. Furthermore, We confirm by Royal Letters Patent his right to bear <blazon> and We grant him the privilege of displaying a ducal coronet upon his helm. He shall hold said rank from this <date> day of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals>unto the end of his days. In testimony whereof, We set our hands.

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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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ALTERNATIVE:

Know all men by these presents that We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, in recognition that <name> has twice been King of this realm, do hereby acknowledge him as Duke and do reaffirm his right to bear by Letters Patent the following arms: <blazon>. In witness whereof We here set Our hands this <date> day of <month> A.S. <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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SCA Traditional text

ALTERNATIVE:

Proclaim unto all to whom these presents come that <name>, having by his valor, skill and strength of arms twice won the Crown of Our fair realm has hereby earned the title and estate of Duke of Atlantia, do joyfully invest him with all the rights, dignities, and honors appertaining thereunto and reaffirm his right to bear by Letters Patent <blazon>.

Done this <date> of <month>,A.S. 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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Text adapted from East Kingdom source.

ALTERNATIVE:

As is in accord with what is proper, let all know that We, <name> and <name>, Sovereign King and Queen of Atlantia by rightful succession do recognize that Our loyal subject <name> has twice served this realm as King, offering his valorous skills in battle and his wisdom in council and court. Therefore We are pleased to invest him as Duke and to affirm him his right by Letters Patent to bear <blazon>, further We do award him the privilege of embellishing his achievement with a coronet of strawberry leaves. In affirmation of his investiture, We here set Our hands this<date> day of <month> A.S. <year in Roman numerals> (Our Court being held at <event> in our <branch>).

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The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the arms here blazoned, has confirmed their exclusive use to <name>.

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[Source: Atlantian Scribes Handbook (pdf)]

Atenveldt Duke/Duchess Wording

Let all who come before us, that We __________ and _________ King and by right of arms and Queen by grace and beauty give greetings.

Know all that RN has ruled as King (or Queen) twice (trice) and has guided and guarded Our Kingdom through good and bad times with wisdom, skill and patience. Our Kingdom has thus grown and its renown increased. Therefore we do this ____ of_________ in the _________year anno societatis elevate RN unto the rank of Peer and the title of Duke (Duchess) with all rights, privileges, insignia, precedence and responsibilities. Further We confirm their right to bear certain ensigns armorial previously granted by Letters Patent (either to wit: and blazon or as here depicted.

In witness whereof We set our hand and seals hereunder in the ________year of the common era.

Rex Atenveldtus Regina

Aten herald

By Branwen of Werchesvorde

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

Atenveldt Duke/Duchess/Count/Countess Wording

Let all that see or hear Our words know that _____ has, with a kind and gentle hand, ruled as [King///Queen] of Atenveldt, and has guided and guarded Our Realm with wisdom, skill, and patience through which the Kingdom has prospered and its prominence increased. Therefore do We ____ King by right of arms and ____Queen and patroness of courtly graces elevate ____ to the rank of Royal Peer bearing the title [Duke/Duchess/Count/Countess] with all the rights, duties, privileges, insignia, precedence and responsibilities due this position. We confirm [his/her] exclusive right to bear arms by Letter Patent as here blazoned _______________________________. In witness thereof We set Our hands on this the ___day of ___ in the year of the Society ___, which is ____ by the common calendar.

Rex Regina

By Jennifer Trethewy

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

Atenveldt Duchess Wording

To all and Singular do We, (names of King and Queen), by Right of Arms o f the Realm of Atenveldt King and Queen send Greeting. In Recognition of Our Subject, (name of recipient) has twice ruled as Queen in Our Realm, do We now elevate her to the Rank and Station of Duchess. We now further affirm her Right to bear Arms by Letters Patent in the Society for Creative Anachronism, without Let or Hindrance, said Arms herein more plainly described and depicted, to wit: (blazon).

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

_________________________________ __________________________________

 Rex Atenveldtus                                       Regina

By Mairi Broder

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

Artemisia Duchess Wording

To all who may read these letters do We, <King> and <Queen>, by right of arms of the realm of Artemisia and of all Our territories King and Queen, give greeting. Whereas Our subject <name> has twice ruled as Queen in Our realm (by her valor and skill/by the valor and skill of her champion), it is Our pleasure to elevate her to the rank and station of Duchess. We do further affirm her right to bear arms by Letters Patent in the Society for Creative Anachronism, without let or hindrance, said arms herein more plainly described and depicted to wit: <blazon>. In witness whereof We set Our hands and cause to be affixed the seal of Our mighty Kingdom this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ___, being the year two thousand Gregorian.

Rex Artemisius Regina

[Source: Kingdom of Artemisia Scribal Handbook Part II (pdf)]

Artemisia Duke Wording

To all and singular do We, <King> and <Queen>, by Right of Arms of the Realm of Artemisia and of all Our territories King and Queen, send greeting. In recognition of Our subject, <name>, who by his valor and skill at arms has twice ruled as King in Our realm, do We now elevate him to the rank and station of Duke. We now further affirm his right to bear arms by Letters Patent in the Society for Creative Anachronism, without let or hindrance, said arms herein more plainly described and depicted to wit: <blazon>. In witness whereof We set Our hands and cause to be affixed the seal of Our mighty Kingdom this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ___, being the year two thousand Gregorian.

Rex Gryphus Regina

[Source: Kingdom of Artemisia Scribal Handbook Part II (pdf)]

Ansteorra Duchy Wording

Know ye that we ______ King and Queen of Ansteorra in recognition of the honor and grace with which our well-beloved and faithful ______ has twice reigned over this our realm before us in possession of the Crown thereof and in keeping with our laws the aforesaid is entitled to claim the Rank <Estate Style Title and Degree> of {Duke/Duchess/or approved alternate title} with all responsibilities and privileges thereto appertaining. This is so done and given in our ________ on the ______ day of ______ Anno Societatis ______ being Anno Domini ______.

_______ ______

 King      Queen

[Source: Official Award Texts for the Kingdom of Ansteorra]