Gwendolyn of Aldburg, Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer, 2018

… Then it was like old times in that echoing hall,
Proud talk and the people happy,
Loud and excited; until soon enough
The crown did pass from one to another;
Kings came and went; Baldric now ruled from that storied place
Golden band upon his brow; beside him sat wolf-wise
Breyla, Queen of the North. And ever at their side,
Bold Gwendolyn, Horse-Lady of Aldburg, stood in defence
Of her Ring-Giver and her oaths. Her mail-shirt glinted,
Hard and hand-linked; the high-gloss iron
Of her armour, no doubt had rung upon the anvil
When the smith stuck with hammer.

Time went by; and thus it was that Gwendolyn was
Called to saddle her mare and ride to the lands where
Winter’s breath was rarely known. The sun dazzled on that
Field of Ravens where her Ring-Giver did battle. So she duly arrived
In her joyous war-graith and gear and stacked her wide shield
Of the toughest hardwood amidst the wall,
Then charged upon the enemy; battle-dress
And weapons clashed. At day's end she collected the spears
Of those retainers of the Middle King she had slain in a seafarer’s stook,
A stand of greyish tapering ash. Over fifty shafts were the proof
Of this hero’s prowess; neither thane nor thrall could stand before her
When her blade stuck like a hammer.

The war-bands returned home. Gwendolyn sat on the benches,
First oarswoman to her thane, Varenko of the Rus. Thus they arrived
Unto to a great feast in the lands of the Bear-Folk, where Baldric spake:
“Be acclaimed for strength, dear Gwendolyn; and
Delight in this weapon from Our armoury; may you prosper with it!
You have won renown: you are known to all men
Far and near, now and forever. So, my lady,
I wish you a lifetime’s luck and blessings
To enjoy this treasure. As it was when that great
Prince Osis reigned, so here each companion is true to the other,
Loyal to lord, loving in spirit.” Gwendolyn raised aloft that storied
Weapon; and bore Thorbjorn’s Hammer.

 Done on this 8th day of September, AS. 53, as we celebrate Feast of the Bear.

Wording by THL Dietrich von Sachsen

Jocelyn de Cranewell, Order of Defense, 2016

Be it known unto all by this present writings wheresoever it shall come to be read, heard or understood and especially to all manner of officers under Our dominions do We, Nigel III and Adrielle III, monarchs of the lands of the north, to all Justices, Mayors, Shieriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, Headboroughs, and to their deputies, and to all others to whom this decree comes, greetings.

Every parent, in order that their children should acquire reputation, procures for them some place in some royal court, and of some protection, to provide for them the best that they can. So did a notary of the court of Florence, place with Us his only daughter, who has, under the guise of learning to dance, become adept with the sword, and dagger, and cloak. She has traveled far across the Known World, both learning from those who are masters of the art, while freely giving of her knowledge to those in need. She has flourished upon the field, and has Our trust.

Thus do We, your sovereign King and Queen majesties with Our most honourable counsel, look with favour upon Jocelyn de Cranewell as an exemplar of the arts of the sword, and because she is dear to Us and shown of herself the magnanimity, the cunning, the valour, and the innumerable other virtues, and also the greatness of her ancestors, being descended as she is from a Lion of Ansteorra, who was begat by Hans Durmast, who was begat by the Moondragon who introduced the art of defense to the Society, do We admit with authority and by special commission under Our broad seal the said Jocelyn de Cranewell into the Order of Defense, forever more to be known as a Maestra and a Peer of the realm. And therefore we state by Our royal majesty and most honourable cousel, desire all our true subjects to aid the said Jocelyn de Cranewall against all strangers and such as teach without authority, and such foresworn men against Our royal majesties, which of long time have deceived our true subjects. We desire all our true subjects and officers as they love our sovereign crown to suffer none to keep any school of Defense whatsoever they be except having authority to show in like case as this Maestra Jocelyn de Cranewall hath unless it otherwise be also recognized by the Crown. In so doing you shall show your selves true and full faith officers and subjects unto our power.

In witness thereof on the day of the feast of Clare of Assisi, while sitting Our thrones in the Debatable Lands at the Pennsic War in this, the fifty-first year of the Society, do We sign our hand and seal.

Wording by THLaird Colyne Stewart, based in part on the introduction to Ridolfo Capo Ferro’s treatise "Great Representation of the Art and Use of Fencing" and Sloan MS 2530 page 31-2 which concerns the creation of a Master of Defense. Section in bold may have been cut for space.

Mattius of Petrea Thule, Scarlet Banner, 2016

Nigel, king, Adrielle, queen, and servants of Ealdormere, to Their beloved subject, Mattius of Petrea Thule, squire and man of good cote, greetings.

The actions of the worthy ought to meet with a corresponding fulfillment. Insomuch, as of your affection for all things martial, being always upon the lists and the fields of war, being a squire to one of our loyal knights, training to be a marshal, and the joy that is always apparent upon your person when so engaged: We, therefore, much pleased with the earnestness of your dedication, do look on you in favour, and do ordain that, by the authority of this Our present decree, you be given Our Award of the Scarlet Banner.

Given at Pikeman’s Pleasure, by the hand of Nigel and Adrielle, King and Queen of the Kingdom of Ealdormere, on the 4th day of June, in the 51^st cycle of indiction of the incarnation of our Society.

Wording by THLaird Colyne Stewart, based on the Papal Bull “Pie Postulatio Voluntatis” which established the Order of the Knights Hospitaller. 

Augusto Giuseppe da San Donato, Champion of Thrown Weapons, 2007

Call upon all and know that We, Christopher and Morgen, by Grace and Prowess Rightful King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, to all people to whom these present letters shall come, send greetings. Know ye that of Our special grace, certain skill of arms has come to Our notice. We, with Our Own eyes, have witnessed the prowess of Augusto Giuseppe da San Donato, who, with little effort, defeated, demoralized, depressed, discouraged, disheartened and did away with all competition upon the Thrown Weapons range. Furthermore, he overpowered and oppressed all who opposed him and thus, with no other thrower left standing, We are so moved to name the said Augusto as Our Champion of Thrown Weapons. Done on the 30th day of Septemebr, as41, at Harvest Raid.

Words by Baron Caleb Reynolds. Inspired by Letters Patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte June 11, 1578.

Gwendolyn of Aldburg, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2015

... As it was in days gone by,
When the Spear-Skraels and they who ruled them
Had Courage and Greatness. We have heard
much of those bygone Prince's heroic campaigns
alongside the Bear-Folk and the Wyrm-Born Kings of old.
Never be it said that those who followed them
Be nithing at war; strong are those born even now.
The powers of Quilliam wax and his worth is proved
Not only by Domhnail, blessed Queen of all those
Who call the Wolven-realm home; but by the strength
Of those who take the blood-worm to hand
Beneath the Scarlet Banner.

Thus did the Breaker-of-Rings seek forth one
Of the Skrael-Shieldlings to stand before him
And his lady, in their lofty hall.
So was Quilliam sent forth Gwendolyn,
Horse-Lady of Aldburg, White Ravens of Othin
Borne proudly upon her battle-shield.
Bright mail and tall helm she wore, but none
Outshone her martial pride; for trained had she
At the feet of her Uncle, who taught her never
Before the foemen yield, but to stand tall
As any fighting man who put arm to shield
Beneath the Scarlet Banner.

"What kind of Lady are you arrive
Rigged out for combat in your coat of maille
Riding here from distant Harrowgate Heath
Upon thy dun-skin mare? I have reigned
As King for some time, yet rarely before
Has a mightier man-at-arms been seen here
As stands here now; unless I am mistaken,
She is truly noble. No mere hanger-on in a hero's armour."
"I belong by birth to your people, the Skraels
And owe allegiance to none but you, great king."
"Then stand, and bear your arms and gear, and I shall guide you,
Beneath your Scarlet Banner."


Wording by Lord Dietrich Sachsen

Kolbjorn skatkaupandi, Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer, 2014

Cattle die,

Kinsmen die

You yourself die;

I know one thing

Which never dies:

The virtue of a man's life.

Hammer of Thor strikes Anvil of Virtue,       Rings forth, naming Kolbjorn.

Brother they hailed,                                        Of Ealdormere the most blissfull,

Potent King in the high seat                           They wished him to join,

And the Brethren to sit                                   Happy at the feast,

Ever with Thorbjorn,                                       Pleasure to share.

Many songs they sung,                                   Rode on sea steeds,

The King and Queen,                                      Trumbrant Bold, Kayla Fairhair'd.

At the magestic house,                                    Odin listened,

Wrote he the runes.                                         Declare, Nornir! Kolbjorn,

This day Battle Brother                                  'Til Fenris does come.

Wording by HE Mahault of Swynford.

Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch, Order of the Chivalry, 2014

So do I, Siegfried, By the Grace of God, Sovereign of all Ealdormere, Great Prince of Septentria, Ramshaven, Rising Waters, Skraeling Althing, Ben Dunfirth and T'sar of all the Peoples who dwell within these lands, to my Ktetstvo Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch kiss esmi at my father's throne and do give my good graces to him and his family and his Voevodina; and where from whomever I will hear about good or about evil of my ktetstvo, and about his family about the good or about evil, and to me that to say to them in truth, on this my fastened certificate, without duplicity that I do praise him above all and wish to reward him with great priveledge in my land. We, T'sar and T'sarina, on all days with our subjects do we oversee, have noted the valiant and noble spirit that aspires to be the best at arms of Our Boyar, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. We have found no finer example of prowess, constancy and devotion, therefore We, in accordance with the custom of Our predecessors who used to reward those who displayed such worth upon the field of battle, do decree that he shall forthwith and forever be known as a Knyazhnij Muzh of Our most Noble Order of Chivlary, and to allow him to claim pomestie lands for his service, to bear this burden with the knowledge that all gifts do come from Us and may be recalled, should he no longer please Us.

Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch, to you we turn our word. Being worthily signified by entry to this victorious order, We caution you that after the praise, benefit, honour and glory comes the duties of a Knyazhnij Muzh of our Noble Land. In Our Name, and in the name of those Great Princes of Reknown that came before us, do we command you to serve your T'sar and T'Sarina in all things, bringing to him glory and victory at war and reknown and tribute in peace. Teach those you command to serve your Ospadaryu, to serve you as my Knyazhnij Muzh and teach your Voevodina, Pesha Adriellikna and your household to learn not to steal, not to blyasti, not to lie, not to slander, not to envy, not to offend, not to malign, others not quarrel, not to judge, not to revel or carouse, not to ridicule, not to remember evil, not be angry on anyone, to their superiors be obedient and meek, to equals loving, to their lessers and wretched welcoming and kind, with everyone make fitting arrangements of comfort without a lot of fuss and trouble, in the monastery, and into hospitals and into jails, prisoners to visit and give alms also as much as any required, and seeing their misfortune and grief and to all needy if it is possible to help them and any who is sorrowful and poor.

We give to you esmi of Our Princes, Namestnik and Voevody and demand that all Detskie, Otrok, Gridin, Hryden, Tysyatski, Sotski and Desyatski bow their heads to the earth, and must not sit when you are arisen, and you are ordered to sit from your place when all do stand, excepting the Great T'sar and T'sarina, Tsarevich, Tsarevna, and all of their children, Vlastitel of all other sovereign lands, Gosudar, Velikij Knyaz, Velikaya Knyaginya and any Knyaz or Knyaginya, so that all may know the favour you do hold, given from the hand of your Ospadaryu and T'sar of All Ealdormere.

Further, We present this document as a perpetual confirmation of the nobility of our Sreznevskij, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Know that he is a Member of our Druzhina and does carry with him at all times our blessing and esmi of Faithfulness until the Day of Judgement shall come. To this certificate the Grand Prince and the Grand Princess ordered their Boyars hands to apply the Great Seal of Ealdormere and Dvoryane to witness the sign manuel of Siegfried and Ragni, as they overlook the field of War in the Debatable Lands of Pennsic, this first year of their Reign, AS 49.

Wording by HE Mahault of Swynford.

Russian translation:

Така че аз правя, Зигфрид, чрез благодатта на Бог, Владетеля на всички Ealdormere, Принцът на Septentria, Ramshaven, Rising Waters, Skraeling Althing, Ben Dunfirth и T'sar на всички народи, които живеят в тези земи, да ми Ktetstvo Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch целувка esmi на престола на баща ми и не дават моите благоволението на него и семейството му и неговата Voevodina; и където от когото ще чуете за добро или за зло на моя ktetstvo, и за семейството му за добро или около зло, и за мен, че да се каже за тях в интерес на истината, на тази ми закрепени сертификат, без лицемерие, което правя похвала него преди всичко и искате да го възнагради с голяма priveledge в моята земя. Ние, T'sar и T'sarina, през всички дни с нашите пациенти да ни надзирава, отбелязахме доблестният и благороден дух, който се стреми да бъде най-добрият в ръцете на нашия Boyar, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Ние открихме, че не по-фина пример за мъжество, постоянство и отдаденост, Ето защо ние, в съответствие с обичая на нашите предшественици, които използват, за да възнагради онези, които си струва да се показва така, върху бойното поле, направете постановление, че той трябва незабавно и завинаги да бъде

известен като а Knyazhnij Muzh от нашите най-Noble Поръчка на Chivlary, и да му позволи да претендира pomestie земи за службата му, да понесе това бреме със знанието, че всички подаръци идват от нас и може да се припомни, че вече не трябва да се моля с нас.

Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch, за да ви обърнем дума. Да бъдеш достойно означавано от влизането на този победоносен ред, Ние ви предупредя, че след похвала, ползата, честта и славата идва задълженията на Knyazhnij Muzh на нашия Noble Land. В нашето име, и в името на онези Велики Princes на известност, които дойдоха преди нас, да не ви заповядвам да служи вашата T'sar и T'Sarina във всичко, с което да му слава и победа във война и известност и почит в мир.

Учете тези, които ти заповядвам, за да служат на своите Ospadaryu, за да ви служи като мой Knyazhnij Muzh и научи вашата Voevodina, Пеша Adriellikna и домът ти да се научат да не крадат, да не blyasti, да не лъжат, да не клевети, да не завижда, не се обиждат, да не се злепоставят, а други не се карат, а не да съди, а не да се наслаждавам или пиршество, а не да се подиграваш, а не да се помни, злото не се сърди на никого, на техните началници ще бъдем послушни и кротки,

обичащи да се равнява, да им lessers и в средата ужасно гостоприемни и вид, с всички договорености направи монтаж на комфорт, без много шум и неприятности, в манастира, и в болниците и в затворите, затворниците да посетят и да дават милостиня също толкова, колкото и всеки е необходимо, и да видим тяхното нещастие и скръб и на всички нуждаещи се, ако е възможно да ги и всеки, който е наскърбен и бедни помогне.

Ние даваме на вас esmi на Дева принц, Namestnik и Voevody и търсенето, че всички Detskie, Otrok, Gridin, Hryden, Tysyatski, Sotski и Desyatski преклони главите си до земята, и не трябва да седят, когато са възникнали, и вие сте осъден да седи от мястото си, когато всички се устои, с изключение на Великата T'sar и T'sarina, Царевич, Царевна, и всички от децата си, Vlastitel на всички други държавни земи, Gosudar, Velikij Княз, Velikaya Княгиня и всяка Княз или Княгиня, така че всички да могат да се запознаят с благоволението, което правите задръжте, даден от

страна на вашия Ospadaryu и T'sar на Ealdormere.

Освен това, ние представяме този документ като вечен потвърждение на благородството на нашия Sreznevskij, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Знайте, че той е член на нашата дружина и носи със себе си по всяко време нашата благословия и esmi на Вярност до Деня на Страшния съд ще дойде. Към настоящия сертификат на Grand Принцът и принцесата Grand нареди своите боляри ръце, за да се прилага Големия печат на Ealdormere и Dvoryane да станем свидетели на знак

Мануил на Зигфрид и Ragni, тъй като те са с изглед към терена на войната в спорните земи на Pennsic, тази първа година на тяхното, Така че аз правя, Зигфрид, чрез благодатта на Бог, Владетеля на всички Ealdormere, Принцът на Septentria, Ramshaven, Rising Waters, Skraeling Althing, Ben Dunfirth и T'sar на всички народи, които живеят в тези земи, да ми Ktetstvo Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch целувка esmi на престола на баща ми и не дават моите благоволението на него и семейството му и неговата Voevodina; и където от когото ще чуете за добро или за зло на моя ktetstvo, и за семейството му за добро или около зло, и за мен, че да се каже за тях в интерес на истината, на тази ми закрепени сертификат, без лицемерие, което правя похвала него преди всичко и искате да го възнагради с голяма priveledge в моята земя. Ние, T'sar и T'sarina, през всички дни с нашите пациенти да ни надзирава, отбелязахме доблестният и благороден дух, който се стреми да бъде най-добрият в ръцете на нашия Boyar, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Ние открихме, че не по-фина пример за мъжество, постоянство и отдаденост, Ето защо ние, в съответствие с обичая на нашите предшественици, които използват, за да възнагради онези, които си струва да се показва така, върху бойното поле, направете постановление, че той трябва

незабавно и завинаги да бъде известен като а Knyazhnij Muzh от нашите най-Noble Поръчка на Chivlary, и да му позволи да претендира pomestie земи за службата му, да понесе това бреме със знанието, че всички подаръци идват от нас и може да се припомни, че вече не трябва да се моля с нас.

Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch, за да ви обърнем дума. Да бъдеш достойно означавано от влизането на този победоносен ред, Ние ви предупредя, че след похвала, ползата, честта и славата идва задълженията на Knyazhnij Muzh на нашия Noble Land. В нашето име, и в името на онези Велики Princes на известност, които дойдоха преди нас, да не ви заповядвам да служи вашата T'sar и T'Sarina във всичко, с което да му слава и победа във война и известност и почит в мир.

Учете тези, които ти заповядвам, за да служат на своите Ospadaryu, за да ви служи като мой Knyazhnij Muzh и научи вашата Voevodina, Пеша Adriellikna и домът ти да се научат да не крадат, да не blyasti, да не лъжат, да не клевети, да не завижда, не се обиждат, да не се злепоставят, а други не се карат, а не да съди, а не да се наслаждавам или пиршество, а не да се подиграваш, а не да се помни, злото не се сърди на никого, на техните началници ще бъдем послушни и кротки, обичащи да се равнява, да им lessers и в средата ужасно гостоприемни и вид, с всички

договорености направи монтаж на комфорт, без много шум и неприятности, в манастира, и в болниците и в затворите, затворниците да посетят и да дават милостиня също толкова, колкото и всеки е необходимо, и да видим тяхното нещастие и скръб и на всички нуждаещи се, ако е възможно да ги и всеки, който е наскърбен и бедни помогне.

Ние даваме на вас esmi на Дева принц, Namestnik и Voevody и търсенето, че всички Detskie, Otrok, Gridin, Hryden, Tysyatski, Sotski и Desyatski преклони главите си до земята, и не трябва да седят, когато са възникнали, и вие сте осъден да седи от мястото си, когато всички се устои, с изключение на Великата T'sar и T'sarina, Царевич, Царевна, и всички от децата си, Vlastitel на всички други държавни земи, Gosudar, Velikij Княз, Velikaya Княгиня и всяка Княз или Княгиня, така че всички да могат да се запознаят с благоволението, което правите задръжте, даден от

страна на вашия Ospadaryu и T'sar на Ealdormere.

Освен това, ние представяме този документ като вечен потвърждение на благородството на нашия Sreznevskij, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Знайте, че той е член на нашата дружина и носи със себе си по всяко време нашата благословия и esmi на Вярност до Деня на Страшния съд ще дойде. Към настоящия сертификат на Grand Принцът и принцесата Grand нареди своите боляри ръце, за да се прилага Големия печат на Ealdormere и Dvoryane да станем свидетели на знак Мануил на Зигфрид и Ragni, тъй като те са с изглед към терена на войната в спорните земи на

Pennsic, тази първа година на тяхното, година 49.

Russian translation 2:

Taka che az pravya, Zigfrid, chrez blagodatta na Bog, Vladetelya na vsichki Ealdormere, Printsŭt na Septentria, Ramshaven, Rising Waters, Skraeling Althing, Ben Dunfirth i T'sar na vsichki narodi, koito zhiveyat v tezi zemi, da mi Ktetstvo Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch tseluvka esmi na prestola na bashta mi i ne davat moite blagovolenieto na nego i semeĭstvoto mu i negovata Voevodina; i kŭdeto ot kogoto shte chuete za dobro ili za zlo na moya ktetstvo, i za semeĭstvoto mu za dobro ili okolo zlo, i za men, che da se kazhe za tyakh v interes na istinata, na tazi mi zakrepeni sertifikat, bez litsemerie, koeto pravya pokhvala nego predi vsichko i iskate da go vŭznagradi s golyama priveledge v moyata zemya. Nie, T'sar i T'sarina, prez vsichki dni s nashite patsienti da ni nadzirava, otbelyazakhme doblestniyat i blagoroden dukh, koĭto se stremi da bŭde naĭ-dobriyat v rŭtsete na nashiya Boyar, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Nie otkrikhme, che ne po-fina primer za mŭzhestvo, postoyanstvo i otdadenost, Eto zashto nie, v sŭotvet·stvie s obichaya na nashite predshestvenitsi, koito izpolzvat, za da vŭznagradi onezi, koito si struva da se pokazva taka, vŭrkhu boĭnoto pole, napravete postanovlenie, che toĭ tryabva nezabavno i zavinagi da bŭde izvesten kato a Knyazhnij Muzh ot nashite naĭ- Noble Porŭchka na Chivlary , i da mu pozvoli da pretendira pomestie zemi za sluzhbata mu , da ponese tova breme sŭs znanieto, che vsichki podarŭtsi idvat ot nas i mozhe da se pripomni , che veche ne tryabva da se molya s nas .

Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch , za da vi obŭrnem duma. Da bŭdesh dostoĭno oznachavano ot vlizaneto na tozi pobedonosen red, Nie vi predupredya, che sled pokhvala, polzata, chestta i slavata idva zadŭlzheniyata na Knyazhnij Muzh na nashiya Noble Land. V nasheto ime, i v imeto na onezi Veliki Princes na izvestnost, koito doĭdokha predi nas, da ne vi zapovyadvam da sluzhi vashata T'sar i T'Sarina vŭv vsichko, s koeto da mu slava i pobeda vŭv voĭna i izvestnost i pochit v mir. Uchete tezi, koito ti zapovyadvam, za da sluzhat na svoite Ospadaryu, za da vi sluzhi kato moĭ Knyazhnij Muzh i nauchi vashata Voevodina, Pesha Adriellikna i domŭt ti da se nauchat da ne kradat, da ne blyasti, da ne lŭzhat, da ne kleveti, da ne zavizhda, ne se obizhdat, da ne se zlepostavyat, a drugi ne se karat, a ne da sŭdi, a ne da se naslazhdavam ili pirshestvo, a ne da se podigravash, a ne da se pomni, zloto ne se sŭrdi na nikogo, na tekhnite nachalnitsi shte bŭdem poslushni i krotki, obichashti da se ravnyava, da im lessers i v sredata uzhasno gostopriemni i vid, s vsichki dogovorenosti napravi montazh na komfort, bez mnogo shum i nepriyatnosti, v manastira, i v bolnitsite i v zatvorite, zatvornitsite da posetyat i da davat milostinya sŭshto tolkova, kolkoto i vseki e neobkhodimo, i da vidim tyakhnoto neshtastie i skrŭb i na vsichki nuzhdaeshti se, ako e vŭzmozhno da gi i vseki, koĭto e naskŭrben i bedni pomogne.

Nie davame na vas esmi na Deva Prince, Namestnik i Voevody i tŭrseneto, che vsichki Detskie, Otrok, Gridin, Hryden, Tysyatski, Sotski I Desyatski prekloni glavite si do zemyata, i ne tryabva da sedyat, kogato sa vŭzniknali, i vie ste osŭden da sedi ot myastoto si, kogato vsichki se ustoi, s izklyuchenie na Velikata T'sar i T'sarina, Tsarevich, Tsarevna, i vsichki ot detsata si, Vlastitel na vsichki drugi dŭrzhavni

zemi, Gosudar, Velikij Knyaz, Velikaya Knyaginya i vsyaka Knyaz ili Knyaginya, taka che vsichki da mogat da se zapoznayat s blagovolenieto, koeto pravite zadrŭzhte, daden ot strana na vashiya Ospadaryu i T'sar na Ealdormere .

Osven tova, nie predstavyame tozi dokument kato vechen potvŭrzhdenie na blagorodstvoto na nashiya Sreznevskij, Varakii Varenko Vlkovitch. Znaĭte, che toĭ e chlen na nashata druzhina i nosi sŭs sebe si po vsyako vreme nashata blagosloviya i esmi na Vyarnost do Denya na Strashniya sŭd shte doĭde. Kŭm nastoyashtiya sertifikat na Grand Printsŭt i printsesata, Grand naredi svoite bolyari rŭtse, za da se prilaga Golemiya pechat na Ealdormere i Dvoryane da stanem svideteli na znak Manuil na Zigfrid i Ragni, tŭĭ kato te sa s izgled kŭm terena na voĭnata v spornite zemi na Pennsic, tazi pŭrva godina na tyakhnoto pravilo, 49 Godina.

Travis Vincent Greywolf, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2014

From Siegfried, Rex, King of the Ealdormerans, and Ragni, Regina, Queen of the free folk of the northlands, to Our Heirs, Lawspeaker, Dukes, Duchesses, Counts, Countesses, Viscounts, Viscountesses, Barons, Baronesses, members of Our royal orders, and to all others to whom these presents may come, greetings.

As history records, the Society was first brought to Our realm by Sir Finnvarr de Taahe, known as the Iron Duke, and member of the Orders of Chivalry, the Pelican and the Laurel. This founding father was later to become the husband of Her Majesty, and began to gather around him a household of the worthy and the brave. Amongst those valiant few, Finnvarr took two erstwhile youths to squire, to stand as his vassals and as brothers one to the other. One of these squires would go on to become not only a knight in his own right, but indeed to become a king. This was His Majesty Siegfried. The other squire is known for wandering the world, always in search of adventure and fame, all to bring glory to his knight and household. In times of need or of war, this good gentle always returned to the fold and took up what ever tool was needed to aid his knight, his fellow squires and the other members of House De Taahe. With noble harness he is known at the Pennsic Wars for his diligence and skill with the sword. And this man is Travis Vincent Greywolf.

Know now that His Majesty looks kindly upon his brother-at-arms, as does Her Majesty, and They would have it known that They hold him in such high regard that They would bestow upon him an Award of the Scarlet Banner, so that all my know he is a proud and worthy fighter of the Kingdom of Ealdormere.

So was this done, at [EVENT] on the [DAY] of [MONTH] in the forty-ninth year of the Society, in witness whereof We have set Our hand and seal.

Aiden Scoetend aet theaem Mistigum Merum, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2014

In the name of the great Siegfried, lawful Ard Ri of All Ealdormere, who is as bold as a lion and who knows well sword-fame;

And in the name of the wise Ragni, to whom is born many red-speared warriors, and from whom treasures of all colours flow;

I praise the skillful man of the race of Fergus, Aidan Scoetend aet thaem Mistigum Merum - spirited in adversity, who neither grovels before the foeman, nor hordes treasure.

To bold Aidan, let all, from the mightiest Ri to the lowliest of slaves, know of your bow-skill, that neither sharp wind nor cold rain can cause falter to!

Keen-eyed is Aidan, whose arrows fly faster than even the golden chariot of Cú Chulainn! Whose arrows strike as true as sword of Brian of Old!

Loyal is Aidan, who wears the colours of his home well and with great pride! Let him now wear scarlet, as the Banner his Ard Ri now bestows upon him!

With these words do I finish my praise, and do my gracious sovereigns, Siegfried and Ragni, do this honourable deed on the Feast of St. Cathan, Anno Societatis XLIX, as they reign wisely in the lands of Ramshaven at Fruits of our Labours VII.

Wording by Dietrich von Sachsen.

Yamagata Tokifune, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2013

Kanji:

ナイジェル、王の前で,

狼から生まれた偉大な王

美の彼の女王と

北の男爵領を支配する彼ら,

私はひざまずい人に祝福の言葉を話す

私はこの男の美徳を記述したい。

山形時舟殿

彼は山のようなもので、彼は強いであり、彼は降伏しない

水と時間が山を下り着用しようとするのと同じように

だから敵は彼を攻撃しようとし

しかし、戦いのすべてを風化、彼が立っている。

山形時舟殿

彼の作品は目を見張るように美しいです

戦争と平和の両方

彼の鎧は、彼のラインの美徳を宣言

彼光やストーン、彼の技術。

山形時舟殿

天の下にあるすべてのことは、背の高い山を見ることが

彼らはこの赤い旗を見てみましょう

誇らしげにそれはあなたをマークしてみましょう

组头これは今あなたのランクです。

さて、ソブリン、あなたが狼の生まれた

この判決は、四十八年の十月の二十七日に発行されました

名誉山形時舟殿するために。

Poetic Translation (to be read in Court):
Before the great wolf-born King, Nigel-ō,
And his queen of beauty, Adrielle-Joō
They who rule the danshaku-ryō of the North
I would speak congratulatory words to this man,
Who kneels; And sing his praises.

Yamagata Tokifune-dono,
Like a mountain, strong and unyielding
As water and time may try to wear the mountain down
So would his foemen assail him,
Yet he stands, weathering all battle.

Yamagata Tokifune-dono,
Beauteous are his crafts,
Of warfare and of peace;
His armour, declaring the virtues of his line,
Leather and Stone, his skills

Yamagata Tokifune-dono,
As all under heaven see the mountain rise,
Let them see this Scarlet Banner,
Proudly may it mark you,
As kumigashira, your new rank.
Here now, wolf-born sovereigns,

This is done on the 27th day of the 10th month of the 48th year.

Done by your hand and seal.

Literal Translation:

In front of Nigel , the king ,

Great king, born of wolf

And his queen of beauty;

They dominate the baronies of North,

I speak the words of blessing to people kneeling

I want to write the virtues of this man.

Yamagata Tokifune-dono

He is like a mountain: he is strong, he does not surrender

As water and time is to try to wear down the mountain

So the enemy will try to attack him

However, weathering all of the fight, he is standing.

Yamagata Tokifune-dono

His work is beautiful to behold

Both of War and Peace

His armour, declaring the virtues of his line

Stone and his light, his skills.

Yamagata Tokifune-dono

All that is under heaven will see the mountain tall

They take a look at this red flag

Let it mark you proudly

Kumigashira: This is your rank now.

Well, sovereigns, you were born of the wolf

This ruling was issued on the 27th of October forty- eight years

In order to honor Yamagata Tokifune-dono

Wording by Dietrich von Sachsen.

Gunther Wahlstadt of Bremen, Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer, 2014

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.

Order of Gawain for Ari Finason

In accordance with all that is proper, attend and bear witness that we, Kenric and Avelina, Rex and Regina Orientalis have observed with great interest the actions of Ari Finason of Endewearde.

Though a young man still, his courage on the tourney field and his confidence and grace with rapier and sword have foretold the warrior he has become. He is greater still in fairness, generousity of spirit and thoughtfulness to others. Whether lending his strength to the humblest of tasks or rising to the occasion and bringing swift aid to those in need, his kindness and amiablity are a treasure to Our kingdom.

We therefore commend him and welcome him into the Order of Gawain. In witness whereof, before all here present, do We thereby set Our signs manual to make of these letters firm and binding on this 25th day of January A.S. XVLIII at Market Day at Birka in Our Barony of Stonemarche.

Wording by Christiana Crane.

Lars Eriksson, Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer

His excellence on the field

Is matched by patient scholarship

An ardent teacher, a long-standing marshal

Our general at Pennsic on the rapier field

Father of the Ealdormere Academy of Defence

The beating heart of fencing in Ealdormere

For his valiant arm and staunch service,

We, King Etain au Naval,

Winter’s might upon the mountain

And Queen Valfreya Greenspear

Joyful hope-bringer

Induct Lars Eriksson into

Our noble Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer

He has the right to wear the badge of the order:

Gules, a Thor's hammer within a bordure embattled argent

We also give unto him a Grant of Arms

And the right to bear his arms

With the Crest of the Kingdom.

Done this 12^th day of February

Anno Societatis 45

At Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre II

in Our Incipient Canton of Swans Keep

Wording, calligraphy and illumination by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Motif based on carved bed posts found in the Oseberg ship burial, early 9^th c.

Runes in Elder Futhark

Cailin of Ben Dunfirth, Award of the Scarlet Banner

Eli! Eli! The children cry

The sea of shields before him quakes

And makes to fly. With practised eye

Lord Cailin all his foes he breaks.

For his well-honed skills

And diligence in the ways of war

Let all salute a true shield of Ealdormere.

Quilliam, King, the gathering storm

Dagmar, Queen, fierce as the dawn

Give unto Lord Cailin of Ben Dunfirth

The Award of the Scarlet Banner

Bear it ever with pride

And protect it with honour

Done this 19^th day of June

Anno Societatis 45

At Murder Melee

In Our Barony of Ben Dunfirth

Wording, calligraphy and illumination by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Shield based on Migration Period gold disc brooch, Wittislingen, mid 7^th C.

Calligraphy in Insular half uncial

Maunus Sataielkanpoika, Award of the Scarlet Banner

Guardian of the lists

Friend of fighters old and new

Maunus serves faithfully

As Baronial Marshal and at local practices

He is first to step up as marshal in charge

And ever ready to give a new fighter a hand

Once a member of the unbelted team

Now a squire to Sir Menken

Maunus continually proves his skill on the field

For his many martial accomplishments

We, King Quilliam and Queen Dagmar

Give unto Lord Maunus Sataielkanpoika

The Award of the Scarlet Banner

He has the right to bear the badge

Argent, a pale wavy gules

Between two wolves combattant sable

Bear it ever with pride

And defend it with honour

Done this 24th day of April

Anno Societatis 44

At Coronation in our Canton of Caldrithig

Wording, calligraphy and illumination by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Motif based on late 10^th C. golden harness bow with Jellinge-style decoration (Mammen, Jutland, Denmark)

Runes in Elder Futhark

Nicolaa de Bracton, Award of the Scarlet Banner

Pendant plus que quatorze ans

Son Excellence Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

constitute un exemple exceptionnel

sur le champ d’archerie:

Maréchal depuis longtemps,

Enseignante patiente,

Fabricante adroitte des flèches,

Et championne non seulement

De la baronnie

Mais de la royaume elle-même.

Par raison on l’appelle Diane.

En vertu de ces grand faits

Nous, Nigel rex et Adrielle regina,

Conferrons à elle

L’honneur de la bannière écarlate

Et tout privilège y compris.

Confirmée à l’occasion de

Notre tournoi de la Couronne

Au canton d’Ard Chreag

le 31 octobre

A.S. XLIV

  

Wording, illumination, calligraphy and French by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Based on Anglo-Norman examples of the 13 and 14^th centuries

Wulfric of the Woods, Award of the Scarlet Banner

Young wanderer amidst the trees

At the parting of the great waters

Many are your triumphs in battle.

Nurtured with spears

Comforted by the clash of shields

Lord Wulfric of the Woods

Yours is the blood of a warrior.

For your exceptional fighting prowess

And your willingness to teach

And assist others

We, King Roak of Ealdormere

And Queen Jocea Valente

Are minded to bestow upon you

The Award of the Scarlet Banner.

Bear it ever with pride

And protect it with honour.

Done at Pennsic War 38

Anno Societatis 44

Wording, calligraphy and illumination by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Illumination elements adapted from the Lismore Crozier, insular Celtic art, c. 1100. Calligraphy in half-uncial based on the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Cennédig of Flichesburg, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2013

She rules and governs all things, Lady Ealdormere in the heavens, in the name of all time. I Nigel king with the consent of Adrielle queen give Our loyal Cennédig of Flichesburg, strong sword-arm of the Harrowgate Heath, an Award of the Scarlet Banner. From now, within the jurisdiction our Our lands and beyond, he is freely given the right to bear the badge of the award as a mark of Our esteem. And let no one, kings, princes, bishops or others dare to countermand this or may they render an account before Us and before Ealdormere. Given this 2nd day of November, Anno Societatus 48, in Our Canton of Caldrithig at Feast of the Hare. Wassail.

By THLaird Colyne Stewart, based on A.D. 805 x 807. Cuthred, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence.

Brennen Suibhne, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2013

To all those who shall see or hear these present letters Nigel and Adrielle otherwise called King and Queen of Ealdormere greeting and al humble recommendation. Equity requires and reason ordains that men virtuous and of noble courage be rewarded for their merits by renown and that not only their persons in this mortal life so brief and transitory but after them those who shall issue and be procreated of their bodies may be in all places of great honour perpetually shining before others by certain signs and shows of honour and gentility. And therefore We, King and Queen above said who not only by common renown but also by the report and testimony of other noble men worthy of credence am truly advertised and informed that Brennen Suibhne has long persued feats of arms with the blade and as well in this as in other his affairs has borne himself valiantly and conducted himself honourably so that he has deserved well and is well worthy that henceforth and perpetually and for ever he is given an Award of the Scarlet Banner and is counted numbered and received among the number and in the company of other ancient gentle and noble Ealdormereans. In witness whereof We, King and Queen above named have signed with Our hands and sealed with Our seal these presents. Made and given the twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of the society forty-eight in Our Shire of the March of St. Martins at Crown Tournament.

By THLaird Colyne Stewart, based on Patent of Arms to John Alfrey, 1459/60

Louis Etienne, Award of the Scarlet Banner, 2013

To all true northern people these presents are hearing or seeing humble recommendation by Us, Nigel, King of Ealdormere, and Adrielle, His Queen. It is so that many persons being moved of noble and gentle birth to rage or exercise virtuous martial activities and conditions by the which with good grace shall come to the perfection of great honour. Of which persons one in especial whose name is Louis Etienne of the Barony of Ramshaven has skill with the blade which requires Us the said King and Queen to search for an award for the said Etienne. Where upon We the said King and Queen have made herein our search and found the right award for the said Etienne, that is to say the Award of the Scarlet Banner, and further the right to bear the badge of the said award being argent, a pale wavy gules between two wolves combatant sable. Which award We the said Nigel, King, and Adrielle, Queen, confirm unto the said Etienne in witness whereof We have set Our seal and hand. The xxvith day of October The xlviiith year of the society In Our Shire of the March of St. Martins at Crown Tournament.

By THLaird Colyne Stewart, based on a Patent of Arms to John Aleyn, 1454.