Scroll Text - Jim of Ballachlagan - Award of Arms 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

All shall know of the honor and grace do We, Oliver and Grainne, King and Queen of Æthelmearc, call before us Jim of Ballachlagan. Service and duty he gives with grace and dignity on and off of the fields of battle. Therefore, by the authority of the Crowns We wear, We ordain and command that Jim, as mentioned above, be at once admitted into the ranks of nobility and shall be called a Lord and also do We Award him Arms. And if it happens that We hear of any shenanigans towards Our Command, We decree that such person, by assent of Our authority, pay a fine equal to their station. This we proclaim on the 11th day of April, AS 60, at Our Coronation, in the Shire of Kings Crossing.

Inspired by the Statuta Armorum, c. 1260

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Scroll Text - Muirin - Award of Arms - 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Hear the words of the King, Defender of AEthelmearc, and of the Queen, Benevolent Inspiration. Whereas We having taken into Our consideration the injuries, spoils, and acts of hostility committed by pirates, sea rovers, and divers other wicked and ill-disposed persons, who commit many and great Piracies, Robberies, and Depredations unto and upon the Ships, Goods, and Persons of our Subjects to the great Hindrance and Discouragement of Our Sylvan Realm. We do therefore hereby award commission to and authorize Muirin, of the Rhydderich Hael, to fight, take, suppress and destroy any Pirates, Sea Rovers or other Subjects of the Declared Enemies of the Crown of AEthelmearc in what place so ever they are met with the Ships, Vessels, and Goods to take and make prize of. And We do command the company of the Ship to obey her as their Captain and in the execution of her commission, and further do we Award her Arms and make her a Noble of Our Court so that she may act in Our names and authority. We further command that she continues her journey within Our Society, upon the archery range and all other places that draws her attention. Thus commands Andreas and Kallista, Third of those Names, on this 3rd day of January, AS 60, at 12th Night, in Our Barony of the Rhydderich Hael.

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  Scroll Text - Artemius of Hunter's Home - Award of Arms 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

All shall know of the honor and grace do We, Arnthor and Ceirich, King and Queen of Æthelmearc, call before us Artemius of Hunter's Home. Service and duty he gives with grace and dignity on and off of the fields of battle. Therefore, by the authority of the Crowns We wear, We ordain and command that Artemius, as mentioned above, be at once admitted into the ranks of nobility and shall be called a Lord and also do We Award him the following Arms: Per pale sable and vert, on a plate a leaf vert. And if it happens that We hear of any shenanigans towards Our Command, We decree that such person, by assent of Our authority, pay a fine equal to their station. This we proclaim on the 25th day of February, AS 57, at the Bears Event in Our Shire of Hunter’s Home.

Inspired by the Statuta Armorum, c. 1260

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 Scroll Text - Spartacus Suetonius Saturnalicus - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

To the Divine Shades. Murdoch and Rioghnach made this for Spartacus Suetonius Saturnalicus, Emperor and Empress for this legionnaire. His speed and strength in the phalanx were noticed and We wish to send him on to his rest with a gift. We give unto Spartacus Suetonius Saturnalicus, at the cost of the State and with consultation of the Senate and ordinance of the People, to honor him because of his worthiness, an Award of Arms with which himself and his posterity might be conveyed. Done at War Practice, AS LIX

inspired by the tomb inscriptions of Lucius Vitellius Leo, 1st Century AD,  and of Gaius Publicius Bibulus 3rd Century BCE - Cassar CC41.27 and Warmington CIL_12.834

Scroll Text - Arinbjorn Lodenhodi - Award of Arms

Scroll Text - Arinbjorn Lodenhodi - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Unto all to whom these present letters may come, hear the words of King Murdoch and Queen Rioghnach, Strength and Grace of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Greetings. For as much as We have been informed by Lords, Ladies, and Nobles of Our Realm that Our trusty and well beloved Arinbjorn Lodenhodi has taken many takes upon his shoulders, We are right pleased with the work that he has done for Our Lands and Our people, while cooking, retaining, teaching youth fighters, and other tasks too numerous to list here, that We are right moved to make him a Lord and award him Arms.  Thus were Our hands moved At Pax Interruptus, in Our Barony of Thescorre, in the 59th year of the Society.

inspired by 1432-36SC1/44/8 Letter of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, to the Chancellor

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Scroll Text - Philippa Faye of Rockford - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Pray attend to the words of Murdoch and Rioghnach, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. To the commons and nobility of AEthelmearc, greetings. We will and command you, Our subjects, to bear witness of the fine deeds of Faye.* For her work on the fencing field, her service to those who are in need of sustenance and her work at Pennsic is most pleasing to Us and is deserving of Our attention. Thus, We will and command Our Herald to deliver, or cause to be delivered, unto Our welbeloved Faye,* the rank of Lady and such arms as are befitting of one of her new rank and besides such other benefits as We mean towards her for her said service. And these Our letters shall be sufficient warrant in this behalf. Given by Our hands, at our Castle in the Shire of Sterlynge Vayle, the 22nd day of June, AS59, at QRC.

* Short for Philippa Faye of Rockford (I was informed of the name change after the scroll had been caligraphed, so I added a footnote to the scroll.) 

inspired by Privy Seal Letter from Elizabth I to the Treasure and Chamberlains of the Exchequer for payment of a certain sum to the person named therein (27 September, 1564)

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Scroll Text - Daniel of the Rhydderich Hael - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Rejoice good people and hear the words of Gareth and Julana, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Forasmuch as We, of Our special grace, in consideration of the true and faithful service which Our welbeloved subject Daniel of the Rhydderich Hael has done unto Us and Our Forebears, upon the archery range and within the kitchen. So pleased are We that We, on this day, do award and affirm Arms unto the said Daniel and command him to take his first steps upon the path of Nobility to visit the College of Heralds and create such Arms that he and he alone shall bear. Done in front of the Peers, Nobles, and Commons assembled at Ice Dragon in the Year of the Society eight and fifty, in Our Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, where once the Canton of Dun Caragh stood. 

Signet Letter for the Issue of Letters under the Privy Seal only, Edward IV 11/20/1483

Scroll Text - Terry of the Rhydderich Hael - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

By this the will of the Crown of AEthelmearc be known. As it was for our predecessors, we decree that the Crown's subjects, not lame nor having no lawful impediment, and being over the age of 11 years, except for spiritual men, justices, and Barons of the Exchequer, make well use of the bow and to have a bow continually in one's house along with such arrows as being necessary for an archer to arm themself for war. And that no stranger shall wield a bow near Our Majesty, We, Gareth and Julana, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, do affirm and award Arms to Terry of the Rhydderich Hael and call him Lord and further do We command that the newly created Lord travel to Our College of Heralds where, with consultation, a device worthy of a Noble shall be created for him that he and he alone shall bear. Done on the 6th day of April, AS 58, in the Barony of Rhydderich Hael, at the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon. And should any gainstay Us, know that Lord Terry is more than capable of delivering Our wrath upon any so rash to defy Us

Inspired by A Statue imposed by King Henry VIII and written by the King in the 6th year of his reign (1515) was an amended, more specifically detailed version to replace an earlier Royal Statute of 1363

Scroll Text - Solvej of House Helios Furion - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Each and all shall know the words of Byron and Ariella, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Forasmuch as We, of Our special grace, in consideration of the true and faithful service which our welbeloved subject Solvej of House Helios Furion has done unto Us and Our Forebears, upon the archery range, behind Our Thrones, before and after events, and as a historian of visual images. So pleased are We that We, on this day, do award and affirm Arms unto the said Solvej of House Helios Furion and command you to take your first steps upon the path of Nobility to visit the College of Hearlds and create such Arms that you and you alone shall bear. Done in front of the Peers, Nobles, and Commons assembled at Our War Practice in the the 57th Year of the Society, in Our Shire of Steltonwald. 

Signet Letter for the Issue of Letters under the Privy Seal only, Edward IV 11/20/1483

 Scroll Text - Eby Jousie - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Come forth good and noble gentles and hear the words of King Gareth and Queen Juliana, Strength and Grace of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Greetings. For as much as We have been informed by Lords, Ladies, and Nobles of Our Realm that Our trusty and well beloved Eby Jousie has taken many takes upon her shoulders, We are right pleased with the work that she has done for Our Lands and Our people, while cooking, heralding, retaining, and other tasks too numerous to list here, that We are right moved to make her a Lady and award her Arms.  Thus were Our hands moved in Our Third Reign, during the time of the Great Pestilence, in the 56th year of the Society.

inspired by 1432-36SC1/44/8 Letter of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, to the Chancellor

Scroll Text - Gemma of Delfwood - Award of Arms

 

Scroll Text - Gemma of Delfwood - Award of Arms

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Do hear the words of Maynard and Liadain, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. We send greetings to Our trusty and welbeloved subject, Gemma of Delftwood. On the reading or hearing of Our receipt, We will and charge you, for your generosity creating largesse and your service with setting up and cleaning event sites, set aside the life of the commoner and prepare yourself for the first steps of nobility, for We will and desire to Award you Arms and command you consult with Our College of Heralds for such Arms that you will bear from this day until the end of days. And these Our letters shall be your warrant in this behalf. Given by Our hands on the 4th day of September, AS56, in our Barony of Delftwood, at Whisperings of Wyldewood.

inspired by a warrant to the Exchequer from Henry VII for the payment of 20 pounds to Sergeant Thomas Englisshe, 10/16/1498

 Scroll Text - Raginleif Davidsdottir - Award of Arms 2020

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

By these letters all shall know the words of our Sovereigns. Timothy and Gabrielle, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, send greetings to Our trusty and welbeloved subject, Raginleif Davidsdottir. On the reading or hearing of Our receipt, We will and charge you, for your skill with the blade and your courage in the list and in the shieldwall, and diverse skills within the Arts and Sciences, set aside the life of the common soldier and prepare yourself for command as a Lady within Our army and Our Kingdom, for We will and desire to Award you Arms and command you consult with Our College of Heralds for such Arms that you will bear from this day until the end of days. And these Our letters shall be your warrant in this behalf. Given by Our hands on the 22nd day of August, AS50, in our Shire of Ballachlagan.

inspired by a warrant to the Exchequer from Henry VII for the payment of 20 pounds to Sergeant Thomas Englisshe, 10/16/1498

Scroll Text - Mikus Magellus - Award of Arms 2020

Scroll Text - Mikus Magellus - Award of Arms 2020

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

All shall know of the honor and grace do We, Marcus & Margerite, King and Queen of Æthelmearc, call before us, the heard but rarely seen Mikus Magellus. Like the noble Sasquatch, the service of Mikus, as mentioned above, is known through out Our Kingdom. Service and duty he gives with grace and dignity. Therefore, by the authority of the Crowns We wear, We ordain and command that the elusive Mikus, as mentioned above, be at once admitted into the ranks of nobility and shall be called a Lord. And if it happens that We hear of any shenanigans towards Our Command, We decree that such person, by assent of Our authority, pay a fine equal to their station. This we proclaim on the 8th day of April, AS 51, in Our Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, at the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon.

Inspired by the Statuta Armorum, c. 1260.

Scroll Text - Elisheva bint Sitt al-Sirr - Award of Arms 2015

Scroll Text - Elisheva bint Sitt al-Sirr - Award of Arms 2015

Kingdom of the West - Award of Arms

Foremost amongst the qualities of a lady be that she be good and discreet; to flee affectation or curiosities; have a good grace in all her doings; be of good conditions and well brought up, not to be haughty, envious, light, contentious, nor untowardly; have the virtues of the mind, as wisdom, justice, nobleness of courage, temperance, strength of the mind, continency, sobermoode, etc, etc. All these and more are shown by Elisheva bint Sitt al-Sirr, wherefore We, Fergus and Margarita, Prince and Princess of Oertha, are so moved to raise her to the rank of Lady and award her the following arms, Sable, three roses in pale and a gore Or. Done on this 16th day of January, as39.

based on the 16th C English "Of the chief conditions and qualityes in a wayting gentylwoman".

Scroll Text - Theowyndood - Award of Arms 2015

Scroll Text - Theowyndood - Award of Arms 2015

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Right trusty and welbeloved populace, we greet you well. And for as much as Our trusty and welbeloved Theowyndwood, who which is common unto Us out of Our Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, hath among other things reported unto Us of her skill with sword and with dance, and of her courage to join with Us Our army upon the fields of war, We Timothy and Gabrielle, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, are so moved to affirm and and award unto the aforementioned Theowyndwood such arms as she shall design under the guidance of Our college of heralds and do decree that from this day forward, she shall be known as Lady Theowyndood. Done by Our hands, August, as L, as Our army defends the fields of Pennsic and of all Our lands there.

inspired by a letter from Henry V to his officers dated 6/23/1442

Scroll Text - Nicodemus Ben Mordecha - Award of Arms 2014

Scroll Text - Nicodemus Ben Mordecha - Award of Arms 2014

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

All know that We, Timothy and Gabrielle, by Grace and Prowess Rightful King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, to all people to whom these presents shall come, greetings. Know ye that of Our special grace, certain skill, generosity, courtesy and ambition has come to Our notice and thus have given and granted, and by these presents for Us, Our Heirs and successors, do give and grant to Our trusty and welbeloved servant, Nicodemus Ben Mordecha, in our Castle in the Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais, such arms as shall be registered with Our College of Arms. And so that all shall know of Our will, he shall be known as Reb Nicodemus from henceforth. Witness Ourselves at the Shire's Silver Anniversary the 1st day of March, AS 48

Inspired by Letters Patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte June 11, 1578

Scroll Text - Lettice Boniface - Award of Arms 2014

Scroll Text - Lettice Boniface - Award of Arms 2014

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Come and hear the words of Magnus Tindal Augustus and Etain Augusta. To the commoners and nobility of Sylvan AEthelmearc, greetings. We will and command you, Our subjects, to bear witness of the fine deeds of Lettice Boniface. For her work at the tollner's table, her service to those who are in need of sustenance and her work at Pennsic is most pleasing to Us and is deserving of Our attention. Thus, We will and command Our Herald to deliver, or cause to be delivered, unto Our welbeloved Lettice Boniface, the rank of Lady and such arms as are befitting of one of her new rank and besides such other benefits as We mean towards her for her said service. And these Our letters shall be sufficient warrant in this behalf. Given by Our hands, at our Castle in the Shire of Kings Crossing, the 10th day of May, AS49.

inspired by Privy Seal Letter from Elizabth I to the Treasure and Chamberlains of the Exchequer for payment of a certain sum to the person named therein (27 September, 1564)

Scroll Text - Hrolfr Fjarfell - Award of Arms 2016

Scroll Text - Hrolfr Fjarfell - Award of Arms 2016

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

Let all gentles and nobles know by these present that We send peace and greatings. Wheras it has come to Our Notice the generous and chivalrous nature of one of Our subjects, We are moved to recognize and honor the skill of bow, the courtesy and grace that has been given to Ourselves, Our Kingdom and subjects. It is Our pleasure to call forward Hrolfr Fjarfell and award him such arms as shall be registered with Our College of Arms and bestow upon him all rights and responsibilities associated with nobility. So say We, Magnus Tindal and Etain, most August Imperiatori, at the Kingdom Twelfth Night and Saturnalia Celebration, the 9th day of January, as50 

Scroll Text - Havoc atte Ree - Award of Arms 2014

Scroll Text - Havoc atte Ree - Award of Arms 2014

Kingdom of The West - Award of Arms

Unto all gentle and noble subjects unto whom these words shall come. We, Georg and Katarzina, Prince and Princess of Oertha, send unto you Our most heartfelt greetings. Wheras it has come to Our Notice the generous and chivalrous nature of one of Our subjects, We are moved to recognize and honor the courtesy and grace that has been given to Ourselves, Our Kingdom and subjects. It is Our pleasure to call forward Havoc atte Ree and award him with the following arms: Azure, two hawks respectant and a double-bitted axe inverted within a bordure dovetailed argent and bestow upon him all rights and responsibilities associated with nobility. Done by Our hands on the 23rd day of May, AS 33.

Scroll Text - Geirdis Riurkikova - Award of Arms 2014

Scroll Text - Geirdis Riurkikova - Award of Arms 2014

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Award of Arms

By the King and Queen of AEthelmearc, Rurik and Angelik, our right trusty and right welbeloved We greet you well. And for as muche as We ben informed that Our trusty and welbeloved Geirdís Riurikova has taken many tasks upon her shoulders, We are right pleased with the work she hath done for these, Our Sylvan Lands, that We are right moved to make of her a Lady and award her the following arms, Or, a talbot passant sable and on a chief embattled purpure three mullets of six points Or.  Thus were Our hands moved on the 14th of July, AS43 at the Baronial Re-Investiture in the Baron of St. Swithin's Bog.

inspired by 1432-36SC1/44/8 Letter of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, to the Chancellor