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 51st 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.
