Know all men by these Presents that We, (name of King and
Queen), King and Queen of Atenveldt, having determined to give an Award of Arms
to Our subject, (name of recipient) for (his / her) service to Our Realm, and
having commanded Our Heralds to devise a unique and suitable blazon do hereby
bestow 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 without let or hindrance.
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
ALTERNATIVE:
(this was the
“standard” text for a very long time)
Whereas it has come to Our notice that through diverse Great
efforts that Our subject, (name of recipient) has Greatly enriched Our Realm, it is
thus Our Pleasure to reward you with and Award of Arms. At this time We grant
you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge
you to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable
Arms.
Done by 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:
Atenveldt, Our most glorious Kingdom, prospers by the love,
honor, service and goodness of Our Subjects. Those who add to the renown of the
Realm, and in doing so benefit all, We, as Sovereigns, do delight to reward.
For this cause to we bestow upon _______ an Award of arms. In witness thereof do we hereby
set Our hands on this the
___day of _____ AS ___,___ AD.
Rex Regina
By Jennifer Trethewy
ALTERNATIVE:
We, ____, King by right of Arms and _____, Queen and
patroness of courtly graces give due diligence unto all persons, nobles and
others to whom these letters shall appear.
Inasmuch as being Sovereigns of this great Kingdom doth
grant unto us full authority to recognize and reward those gentles who have, through
service and dedication, greatly enriched Our Realm, We do bestow upon ____ and
Award of Arms.
In witness there of to these present letters We have set Our
hands on this ___ day of ____
A.S. XLI, MMVI, AD.
Rex Regina
Adapted from Richard Blackwall
grant
ALTERNATIVE:
Behold all ye good and loyal gentlefolk these present
letters hearing or reading and heed the words of the Crown. By the virtue and
power of Our Sovereignty We affirm before
Our people the value of those of our subjects as are
possessed of the noble qualities of service, courtesy, honor, integrity and
hard work. Those who strive for these, better themselves and enrich and
beautify Our Realm. By Our witness and the testimony of other nobles worthy of
credence, We bestow upon ____ an Award of Arms. Witnessed by our hands on this
the ____day of ____ in the year of the Society ____, being ____Anno Domini.
Rex Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
Good and loyal gentle folk all, pay heed to the words of the
Crown. We, ___ King by right of arms and fair ____ Queen and patroness of
courtly graces, have considered the qualities most desirable for an armiger of
Atenveldt. Service, loyalty, dedication and courtesy stand out in Our Subject
____ upon whom we now bestow an Award of Arms.
In witness thereof we do set Our hands on this the ____day
of ____ AS ___,___ AD.
Rex Regina
ALTERNATIVE:
Now pay heed all ye unto whom these words come. It is Our
duty and pleasure to honor such of Our subjects as have, through hard work,
loyalty and dedication brought renown and enriched these glorious lands of
Atenveldt. For this cause to We ___ and ___ bestow upon Our faithful subject
_____ an Award of Arms. Done this ___day of ___ Anno Societatis ____, being
_____Anno Domini.
Rex Regina
