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

Wordings by Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

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Kurushima Yoshiatsu, Award of Arms, 2009

We, Roak and Jocea, King and Queen of Ealdormere, have noted that Kurushima Yoshiatsu is skilled in the ways of the sword, and is willing to teach this skill to others.  He stands as a man at arms to the rulers of Ben Dunfirth.  He also knows that the powerful swordsman does not go hungry, and so does he share his cooking with others. For this, we would bestow upon him an Award of Arms.  He may now bear arms as registered within this Society and use the noble title of Lord.  By our hands and seal this twenty-seventh day of June, in the forty-fourth year of the Society in Ben Dunfirth.

By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

Hans Thorvaldsson, Order of the Wain, 2012

Hear the words of Edward, Wolf King, and Rylyn, Trillium Queen:  Long has Hans Thorvaldsson served Our People.  He has served Our Vassals as Seneschal of Septentria.  He has served our Army as Commissar, and as an armoured combat marshal.  He has served as campmaster to the Canton of Eoforwic for many years at Pennsic.  And he has served tasty food, both in the field and in feast halls throughout our Kingdom.  Such service to hearts, minds and stomachs must not go unrecognized, so today, on campaign in the Debatable Lands, we make him a Companion of Our Order of the Wain, and bestow upon him a Grant of Arms.  Let him now be called Honourable Lord, and display the badge of the order and the Crest of the Kingdom as is his rightful due.  Done this ninth day of August  anno Societatis  46, as witness our hands and seal.

By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

Gerrard Carpentarius, Court Barony, 2013

In the land of Ealdormere, in the far reaches of the March of St. Martin, there lived a toymaker.   Some called him wicked, evil, and demented, and he said naught to dispel these rumours,  but every act he did belied his noble heart. He was of boundless support to the people of the March, his toys brought delight to young and old and his brush illuminated the deeds of the people, and he wielded a rapier with the joy and strength of a hammer. With largesse freely given, it was always Christmas in Ealdormere.   Seeing this, Trumbrand and Kaylah, Wandering King and Cheeful Queen, did decide to dispel the rumours once and for all and to recognize the nobility of heart of Gerrard Carpentarius.  On the eighteenth day of the month of May, in the forty-eighth year of the Society at their Crown Tourney, they did bestow upon him a coronet of silver adorned with six pearls and the rank of Baron of their Court. Let no one gainsay the nobility of this man, as hands and seal hereby attest.

By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton 

Skallagrim the Frenzied, Order of the Pelican, 2012

True, North, Strong and Free. 

So he stands, in thought and deed to the Northern Shires and Ealdormere.

We, Roak and Elizabeth, King and Queen, elevate Skallagrim the Frenzied into Our Noble Order Of The Pelican for his service and guidance as officer and leader in the Northlands. 

He shall have letters patent and all honours, duties, rights and privileges conveyed by this station. Done this 22nd day of September, Anno Societatis 47 at Our Coronation.

By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

TSivia bas Tamara v'Amberview, Order of the Pelican, 2009

We, Etain and Valfreya King and Queen of Ealdormere do agree with wise counsel that TSivia bas Tamara v’Amberview has for some time been displaying those noble virtues accustomed to be observed in companions of Our faithful and respected Order of the Pelican.  This lady espouses the virtue of Faith through her unbroken oaths, seeking the right and good in all. She espouses Hope through her example and her care for the future of the Kingdom. She espouses Charity in her generous nature and caring spirit for all those in need. She espouses Fortitude through strength of character and action, and Justice through striving to do what is right. She espouses Temperance by seeking the way of moderation, and Prudence through her thought and deeds, governed by wisdom.  As the Pelican nourishes her young with her blood through self-sacrifice, so has Tsivia served her Crown and Kingdom. It has been remarked that this lady’s steps should be imitated; thus We are further encouraged to recognize her as a Companion of Our Order of the Pelican. She shall agree to observe the statutes, laws, privileges and liberties of this noble Order in good faith. We also require that she will uphold the honour of Our kingdom, and will counsel the Crown in things lawful and honest. In return this Mistress of the Pelican shall have and possess, now and hereafter all honors, tokens, titles, burdens and privileges afforded to one of such station, including these Arms by Letters Patent as previously conferred which she may freely and without impediment carry with her both coming and going, throughout all lands. Moreover we will and decree that these things made known on this seventh day of March anno Societatis forty three in Our Shire of Trinovantia Nova be recorded by Our Heralds so that all may know of this worthy accomplishment. As witness our hands and seal.

By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

Kasimir of Stargard, Knighting, 2005

Unto Our trusted, worthy and well-loved subject Kasmir son of Sarnac, of the line of Roak (1), known as Kasmir of Stargaard, greetings from Malik, King of Ealdormere and belted Knight, and from Genevieve, Queen of Ealdormere (2).

Nostrum fidum dignum bene amatumque fidelem Kasmirem filium Sarnacis generis Roacis, aliter appellatum Kasimirem Stargaardiensis Malik Rex Ealdormeris Miles cum balteo et Genevieva Regina Ealdormeris salutamus:

Being mindful of your prowess, courtesy, wisdom and all other such noble qualities that you display;

Mermores virium comitatis sapientiaeque tui et aliter virtutes quod ostendis

Having received in camera the wise counsel of Our co-equal Orders of Chivalry (3), which counsel has been confirmed in Our court before all; and,

Consilio sapiente ordines militum Societatis coequi in camera accepte et ille ante omnes in aula nostra confirmate

Being well pleased Ourselves to wield the triplet sword of legend (4) and to bestow the accolade, We here do elevate you to the station and degree of Knight and do invest you with the belt, chain and spurs of Our Knighthood.

Et nos bene placiti gladium trigeminum fabulosum tractare et dignitatem dare, te efferimus ad gradum Militis Societatis et tibi donamus balteum torquem calcarosque militum Socieatatis.

Concurrently we do proclaim you a Peer of Our realm, a person of great worth and an exemplar for all to observe and to emulate. We bid you perform worthy deeds, both great and small, in the eyes of Ourselves, of all men and of your own conscience, that the poets of Our halls (5) may sing your praises forever.

Idem tempus pronuntiamus te esse par regni nostri et vir dignitatis magnae et exemplar pro omnibus observare imitarique. Te jubemus rerum dignam magnam parvamque  peragere in oculis nostris et omnis et conscientiae tuae ut poetae nostrae aulae laudes tuas semper cantent.

Henceforth we number you among the martial servants of Our court, Our Royal house and Our line. We permit you to bear arms in the presence of Ourselves and Our heirs, to lead Our warriors in battle and to defend Our persons and Our prerogatives. We entrust to you the safety of Our Crown and Our Kingdom, in company with all Our Chivalry.

Posthac adnumeratus famulo bellicose aulae nostrae domus regiae nostrae et genus nostrae es. Permittimus tibi arma portare nos heredes nostros praesente et bellatores nostros in pugnam ducere et personas jures nostros defendere. Cum omnibus militibus nostris te committimus salutem coronae et regni nostri.

We do require of you your fealty and homage, to Ourselves and to Our line in perpetuity. (6) We charge you to listen to the words you shall speak and to live them thereafter.

Requirimus nobis et generi nostro perpetuo fidelitatem homagium tuum. Tibi mandamus ut verbas quod dices audias et deinde eos aequaepares.

We expect you to increase your labours nobly.

Te expectamus operem tuum nobilise augere

We hereafter shall rely upon your wise counsel, as shall Our heirs and successors.

Posthac confidemus et heredes sucessoresque nostri consilio sapienti tui.

We charge you to teach others your diverse arts, both martial and peaceful. To encourage and support this, we authorize you to raise a war band in your own service, to train them and to guide that service. Such warriors shall wear the customary insignia, as you have done while in the service of Sarnac son of Roak. (7) These shall be supported from the incomes from your own estates, armed as you deem worthy of your station and shall support you in the defence of Our realms and Our allies.

Tibi mandamus ut aliis artes diversas tuas bellicosas tranquillasque ducat. Ut hoc cohortemur adjuvemusque tibi permittimus manum belli causa te serviendi conscribere illos exercere et militiam regere. Illi ferent insignia consueta tamquam tulisti dum Sarnaci filii Roacis servis. Illi alentur per quaestus ex fundis tuis armati ut ducis esse dignus gradi tui et te alunt pro defensione regnorum sociorumque nostrorum.

We do remind you that the legacy of each Crown is the Peers given to the land and its people for, as Kings pass, the only evidence of their judgment is the Peers they leave behind. We judge you worthy of the accolade We here bestow. We charge you, in all your words and deeds, never to place Our wisdom in doubt.

Te admonemus ut legatum cuiusque Coronae sit pares regni et gentis suis dati. Quandocumque regis transient testimonium unicum sententiae suae parem paris quos reliquent. Te judicamus dignus dignitatis a nobis tributa esse.  Tibi mandamus ut a verbis factisque tuis numquam sapientiam nostram in dubium voces.

This do We do on the fifth day of March, anno societatis XXXIX, being the sixth month of Our reign, within Our Shire of Trinovantia Nova, at Winter War.

Illa facimus die quinto Martiis anno Societatis XXXIX (tricensimo nono) mense sexto regni nostri in Trinovantia Nova bello hiberno.
Malik Rex
Genevieve Regina

Marginalia
1. The Line of Roak originates within the House of the Baron Thorgrim, high warlord of the warband of Rozakii, which places within his line the High Lord Lucius Aurelius Varus and Master Trumbrand the Wanderer.

Genus Roacis oriritur intra domum Thorgrimis baronis magni ducis manus belli Rozaciis quae continent Equem Luciam Aurelium Varum et Magistrem Trumbrandum Peregrinatorem.

2. This Malik and Genevieve were the thirteenth Crown of a free Ealdormere, successors to Berus II and Marion II .

His Malik et Genevieva Corona tertia decima Ealdomeris liberi succesores Beri II et Marioni II erant.

3. Being the Order of Knighthood, which Order’s Principal for this Kingdom was Viscount Sir Edward the Red, and the Order of Mastery of Arms, which Order’s Principal was Master Worgen son of Thorbjorn, called McGreggor.

Ordo Militorum Societatas, cuius Caput Viscomes Eques Edwardius ille Ruber erat , et ordo magistrorum armarum, cuis caput Magister Worgen filius Thorbjornis sive McGreggor erat.

4. This being the sword  of state given to Ealdormere by the Kingdom of Calontir, matching swords borne in Calontir and Northshield. The first Knight made with this sword was Sir Malik the King.

Gladius civitatis a Regno Calontiris Ealdormerem datem adaequarens gladios Regni Calontiris et Regni Scuti Septentrionum. Primus miles qui factus est cum hoc gladio Malik Eques Rexque erat.

5. The poet laureate of the Kingdom at this time was Lord Gyric Otterhage.

Ille tempore poeta laureatus Dominus Gyricus Otterhagus erat.

6. The heirs to Malik and Genevieve were Edouard III and Genevieve II.

Heredes Malici et Genvievae Edovardus III et Genevieva II erat.

7. This being the Sarnac son of Roak elevated to the Chivalry by the hand of the Knight Aaron son of Worgen while he was King but before he won his spurs.


Hic Sarnac filius Roak elatus ad Ordinem Militum Societatis a manu militis Aaronis filii Worgenis cum ille rex erat sed ante calcaris consequetur.


Latin by Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton, English by unknown author.