Nigel II and Adrielle II, by the grace of arms and
inspiration, King and Queen of Ealdormere, [Earl and Countess of Arrochar,
Protectors of the Far North, Wardens of Septentrialis, Ard Ri of Lacus Pentamerus
and Lacus Ealdormearc,] to Our knights, sheriffs, men-at-arms, constables,
armsmen, and coistrels, pay heed.
There are those among us who show great skill with the bow.
Indeed, the archers and crossbowmen of Ealdormere are among Our finest warriors
and the southern folk quake in fear when they take to the range or the field. One
staunch crossbowman has shown great skill and dedication and stands as a
sergeant among his peers, and We feel this must be recognized by writ and deed,
least the memories of man forget it.
Therefore, know ye that we of Our especial grace, certain
knowledge and mere motion have advanced, preferred and created our right trusty
and entirely beloved Baron and Pelican, Gunther Wahlstadt of Bremen , a member of Our Order of Thorbjorn’s
Hammer.
Having consulted with our Lawspeaker and wise council, both Spiritual
and Temporal, We do hereby decree that the aforesaid Gunther Wahlstadt of
Bremen is known to be honourable and just and his judgment is above reproach,
and he is therefore excused from the restrictions imposed upon the use of the crossbow
by Canon 29 of the Second Lateran Council when protecting Ourselves, Our heirs
and Their descendents, Our Duchies, Counties, Baronies, Shires and Cantons and
any of the people of Our realm, no matter their station.
We have advanced, preferred, dignified, constituted and
created the aforesaid Gunther in our Barony of Rising Waters on the feast day
of Our Lady of Good Counsel in the forty-eighth year of the Society. In witness
whereof We have caused these Our letters to be made patent.
Wording by THLaird
Colyne Stewart, based on the Creation of Field-Marshal the Marquis of
Wellington to be Marquis of Douro and Duke of Wellington by George III, 1814.
