Scroll Text - Eleanore Godwin - Pelican 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Service Award

Open wide the gates and proclaim to all who might see or hear these words of our Sovereigns, Arnthor and Ceirich, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Know that a synod had assembled in the Noble Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, being a famous place that is called The Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon. At this place We have gathered our Nobles and Peers to hear of various matters and testimonies concerning Our Kingdom, most especially regarding Our Most Noble Order of the Pelican, not yet complete of it's full compliment. We asked our Knights, Laurels, Pelicans, MODs, and Royal Peers to consider necessary matters that had been handed down through tradition of the complete nature of the aforesaid Noble Order. At length it resulted from members of that same Order, that a request was made in the presence of all to invite Eleanore Godwin, Most Honorable Lady, forthwith. After this privilege had been read and examined among themselves, and many words had been spoken in the Presence of the aforesaid King and Queen, it was pleasing to all and they together declared that They were not able to find anything else so noble and so wisely formulated that was in accordance with the ancient traditions of the Kingdom. And agreeing that this stand and be confirmed by all, We, Arnthor and Ceirich, decree that Eleanore Godwin be at once inducted into the aforesaid Noble Order of the Pelican and prescribe to her all privileges and honors forthwith. Furthermore, do We Grant her Letters Patent, to wit, Or, on a cross formy throughout vert, an oil lamp argent. Done by Our Hands, the 25th day of March, AS 57, so that in all things the honor and authority and security of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc be denied by no person.

 

inspired by S-90, A.D. 742 (Clofeshos). Æthelbald, king of Mercia, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges.