Brannos O'Irongardail, King's Favour, 2014

Nigel, by the grace of God, the august ruler of Ealdormere, King of the Northlands and Commander of the Inland Seas, to his well-beloved friend Brannos O'Irongardail, Duke of the Midrealm, health and sincere affection.

Throughout the Society heralds have put quill to parchment many times detailing the deeds that you have performed and preaux knights from all corners of the worlde have sung the praises of your prowess and franchise, so, therefore not to keep any in suspense by a long account, We wish to inform all to whom the present letter come, that, in appreciation of the wholesome advice and assistance that you have personally given to the Royal Household of Ealdormere and most specifically to King Nigel, second of this name, let all know that HIs Grace Brannos shall henceforth bear a mark of Royal Favour for your virtue and you have received from His Majesty's hand, the King’s Favour, and you are commended to make display of it so all shall know of the singular favour this Crown finds in you.

Further Be it known that in gratitude for heartfelt advice and patient teaching in the arts martial that you have offered to any and all who would seek same, that forevermore that this writ shall grant and guarantee free and safe passage.

Specificaly, His Grace Brannos and all that may call themselves friends of His Grace may travel from and to the Midrealm in the character of friendship, to visit according to custom as befits Our love and respect for this man of such noble carriage. Under the patronage and protection of the divine We command all tollgatherers, lords as well as servants, whether on roads or on waters, that no one dare to demand a toll from His Grace or his companions, but let their passage be free and knowing this let be under our protection, and we wish them to be fully free and immune from every charge or toll through all parts of Our kingdom.

Done this saint day of St. Richarius, this 26th day of April AS 48

Wording by Duke Nigel MacFarlane.

AElfwyn et Langanwude, King's Favour, 2014

Wherefore I, Nigel, King, of Ealdormere over whom Divine dispensation wished me to rule, in the year of the society 48, in the twilight of our reign, do freely grant and bestow on the servant the Crown, Aelfwyn et Langanwude, Our King's Favour , and do rejoice greatly in recognizing she who has increased her own honor and that of Our Kingdom by being a model of the Chivalric virtues as she has stood as Our Champion. 

If anyone should attempt to harm this gift, let him know that he will fearfully render account in the terrible examination of the whole world at the time of judgment. In witness whereof We set our hand and seal this 26th day of September.

Wording by Duchess Adrielle Kerrec.

Brand Thorwaldsen, King and Queen's Favour

The circle of service is complete

And We are loath to break it.

Baron Brand Thorwaldsen

Gave overwhelming service to Us both

Over the past year.

He worked constantly

On all aspects of the reign

From writing Our Coronation Ceremony

To lifting and carrying Our Regalia

At every event We attended.

His patience and loyalty was extraordinary

From start to finish.

His ability to provide a calm cool place

For Her Royal Majesty

Was a talent only he could provide

And was much appreciated by

His Royal Majesty.

By reason of this great and steadfast service

We King Roak and Queen Jocea

Hereby bestow on him

The Award of the King’s Favour

AND

The Award of the Queen’s Favour.

Such is the love We bear Our noble subject.

Done by Our hand and seal

At Coronation

In Our Barony of Ramshaven

Anno Societatis XLIV (forty-four)

Wording, calligraphy and illumination by THL Asa Gormsdottir

Central motif based on the Tara Brooch, early 8^th century Irish metalwork.

Ealdormere Award of the King's Favour Wording

Be it known throughout this realm of Ealdormere, that our right high and noble King [name] does sit His throne in court today, and casts His eyes in favour upon His good and worthy subject [recipient's name]. Let all know that this good noble shall henceforth bear a mark of Royal Favour for his acts that support King and Crown. [Recipient] shall receive from His Majesty's hand, the King's Favour, and is commended to make display of it so all shall know of the singular favour the Crown finds in this person. Done this [day] day of [month], Anno Societatis [year].

[Source: Ealdormere Scribal College]

Mahault of Swynford and Berend van der Eych, King and Queen's Favours, 2010

The house of the Crown is never a quiet one. The duties of the Crown encompass all members of retinue a hundredfold. For 11 months of the year, no one-house member’s lives are theirs, and none are ever the same again. At times, two individuals have stood out, performing service well above their expected duties and obligations. Serving the Crown with such unselfish devotion and love, that the Crown’s splendor is greatly enhanced.

Know all that We Nigel, King and Adrielle his chosen Queen, hold Our loyal subjects Mahault of Swynford and Berend van der Eych in devotion and praise. They have freely given abundant service, generous gifts and sage advice , not for reward, but for love, to Ourselves in Our station as Sovereign Crown of Ealdormere, that We are minded to mark them with our Royal Favour As such they shall receive from Our Hand the King’s favour and that too of the Queen this 24th day of April in the ** year of the society.

Thus, We command, as is Our right, and thus We signify as Our will, by Our words to Our Court, and Our hands and seal upon this writ.

By HRM Adrielle Kerrec

Sir Mordain Blackcloak, King’s Favour, 2012

Let these words travel throughout the cantons, baronies and shires, throughout our kingdom and indeed throughout all the Knowne World. Be it known the high esteem in which We hold Sir Mordain Blackcloak who has protected Our lands as a valiant and true knight for thirty years. As proof of this esteem We would bestow upon him the “Award of the King and I are like that”, otherwise known to Our heralds as an Award of the King’s Favour.

Done this [XX] day of [XX], Anno Societatis XLVII, by King Edward and Queen Rylyn, while sitting Their thrones at the Pennsic War.

By THLaird Colyne Stewart.