Scroll Text - Wulfric Isernheort - Golden Alce 2026

AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Unto all gathered at this celebration of Harvest Raid, We Gareth and Julianna, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, greet you well. Duty and privilege move us to see that those who merit, honor, and recognition are rewarded for their efforts. The labors of Wulfric Isernheort deserve such notice. For his skill in the heavy list have caught our eyes and we are well pleased with his skills and deeds of arms. Today, we induct him into the Noble Order of the Golden Alce. We trust that now having been so recognized, this skilled and generous Lord will go on to sustain nobility and increase honor, so that all may see his many martial endeavors and be inspired. So witnessed by all assembled and signed by Our Hand on this 26th day of September, AS61 in the Shire of Heronter.

based on King Renee’s Tournament Book, 1458

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Scroll Text - Heinrich Bidderman - Golden Alce 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Come forth good gentles of the Land and know the will of your Sylvan Sovereigns. Where as anciently from the beginning, the valiant and virtuous acts of worthy persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their good skills. Heinrich Bidderman has done commendable deeds of arms as a youth fighter, and has grown into an adult, taking up the rapier and exploring the world of cut and thrust combat. It is only fitting that We should recognize his efforts and welcome him into Our Order of the Golden Alce that all may know of his worth. So say We Oliver and Grainne, on this final day of July, at Pennsic, three score and one years after the founding of The Dream.

Based on an English Patent of Arms to an Individual, 1576

 Scroll Text - Robert of Ferness - Scarlet Guard 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

To all and singular as well as Nobles and Gentles to whom these present letters shall come from Oliver and Grainne, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, which stretches from the boarder of the Eastern Kingdom to the East, to the Middle Realm to the West, from the shores of Ealdormere to the North and the Lands of Atlantia to the South. Greetings and peace to all. Forasmuch as anciently from the beginning the valiant and virtuous acts of excellent persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their Good deserts. Know ye that of Our special grace and in consultation with certain Noble Archers of Our Realm, We by these presents for Us, Our heirs, and Successors do Give and Grant to Our trusty and well beloved servant Robert of Ferness free liberty and license from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, to discover, search, find out, and learn all such manner of things as may give him wisdom, knowledge and joy within and upon the archery range both within Our Realm as well as in foreign Realms as befits a Companion of the Noble Order of the Scarlet Guard and to the enrichment of the wealth and knowledge of Our most favored Kingdom of AEthelmearc. And that he do so, bearing in mind the virtues of service, chivalry, and duty which underpin Our Society. In witness where of We Oliver and Grainne, as mentioned above, have set here unto Our Hands in the Year of the Society AS 61, while sitting upon Our Thrones at War Practice in Our Shire of Steltonwald.

Inspired by the Second Grant of Arms from 1586 awarded to the Merchant Taylors and Letters Patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte issued in 1578.

Scroll Text - Armand Jambe - Golden Alce 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Pay heed all gathered at this celebration, We Oliver and Grainne, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, greet you. Duty and privilege move Us to see that those who merit honor and recognition are rewarded for their efforts. The labors of Armand Jambe deserve such notice. For his skill on the field and in the  list have caught our eyes and we are well pleased with his skill and service of arms. Today, We induct him into the Noble Order of the Golden Alce. We trust that now having been so recognized, this skilled and generous Lord will go on to sustain nobility and increase honor, so that all may see his many martial endeavors and be inspired. So witnessed by all assembled and signed by Our Hands on this 16th day of May, Anno Societatis 61, at War Practice, in the Shire of Steltonwald.

based on King Renee’s Tournament Book, 1458

Scroll Text - Vigo of Heronter - Silver Alce 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Do all pay heed to Oliver, by Right of Arms King, and of Grainne, by Grace and Strength Queen, do call upon Our Majesty and the long traditions of Our Sylvan Kingdom and call forward Vigo of Heronter, youth fencer of renown, and give unto you certain honors and grant you entrance into the Noble Order of the Silver Alce. If indeed anyone should attempt to take those arms from you, or prevent you from taking your rightful place within the aforsaid Noble Order, or dispute Our gift and grant, may they be accursed and cast from AEthelmearc, the Bestest Kingdom, and wander the wilderness until common sense shall return to them. Thus do we mark this warrant with Our signs in the year of the Society 61, at QRC.

inspired by Charter S5, A.D. 604 x 616. Æthelberht, king, to Mellitus, bishop, and St Paul's minster; grant of land at Tillingham, Essex

 Scroll Text - Draig Ui MeicThire - Golden Alce 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

In the presence of all gathered at this celebration of the Bog 12th Night, We Kallista and Andreas, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, greet you well. Duty and privilege move us to see that those who merit honor and recognition are rewarded for their efforts. The labors of Draig Ui MeicThire deserve such notice. For his skill in the fencing list have caught Our eyes and we are well pleased with his skill and service of arms. Today, we induct him into the Nobel Order of the Golden Alce. We trust that now having been so recognized, this skilled and generous Lord will go on to sustain nobility and increase honor, so that all may see his many martial endeavors and be inspired. So witnessed by all assembled and signed by Our Hand on this 10th day of January Anno Societatis 60 in the Barony of St Swithin’s Bog.

based on King Renee’s Tournament Book, 1458

 Scroll Text - Chebe - Writ for Mark 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Writ

Now hear the form which the Crown grants Peace and Reward to those who do serve Our Realm.

One named Chebe, from the far East, did serve the Crown in both times of war and of peace. 

Not content with being a simple man, this Chebe became a warrior and engineer.

For he did make armor to take to the field and cause to be raised a great siege engine, 

A descendant of awesome Warwulf and terrible Ludgar, which caused stone to fly

And drop upon Our enemies and threw down towers and battlements.

Not content with being a simple warrior, or engineer, he led a company of siege specialists upon the field,

And in times of peace did teach all he knew of engines, fletching, and smithing to all who who sought him out.

Not content with sitting in his smith waiting for students, Chebe traveled with his knowledge and engines,

To teach new students, to train new warriors, to educate new engineers.

So in sign of Lordship, at Harvest Raid, AS60, Andreas and Kallista, third of those names,

Did give unto Chebe a Writ ordering him to set aside his tools and join the Noble Order of the Mark.

Now, this third day of January, at 12th Night, in the Rhydderich Hael,

The Crown caused everywhere to be proclaimed to Baronies, Cantons, Shires, Colleges, and Dominions,

That the name Chebe you will hear afterwards in the talking of this elevation

Shall be henceforth be added to, and be accompanied by, the Noble Order of the Mark.

Thus did Andreas and Kallista sign with Letters Patent, this document and 

Gave a feast and ceremony for the newest member of the Peerage of AEthelmearc. 

Inspired by "The chronicle of Pierre de Langtoft" : in French verse, from the earliest period to the death of King Edward I (pages 357 to 369)

 Scroll Text - Salvador Moro dei Medici - Chivalry Elevation 2025

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Chivalry Elevation

Unto Our trusted and welbeloved subject Salvador Moro dei Medici. Hear these greetings from the Crown of AEthelmearc, Andreas and Kallista, third of those names. Being mindful of your prowess, courtesy, wisdom, and honor, and having received the wise counsel of our Noble Order of the Chivalry, as well as the words of the other peerages which We have heard today in Our Court, and being well pleased by your actions and demeanor, We do bestow the following accolades upon you. First do We elevate you to the rank of Knight of the Society with all Rights and Privileges that that entails and Grant you the right to wear the belt, chain, and spurs of a Knight. Secondly do we proclaim you a Peer of Our Realm by Letters Patent, to wit: Per chevron inverted sable and vert semy of skulls argent, in chief a dragon rampant Or. Thirdly we offer you a seat at Our Council of War so that you may offer Us advice in matters of the safety and defense of Our Realm. Furthermore, 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, Our Laws, and Our prerogatives. We entrust to you the safety of Our Crown and Our Kingdom, in company with all Our Martial Peers. We do charge you with the tasks of keeping the Crown's peace, instructing all who wish to learn the art of armored combat, to perform worthy deeds, and to act in all manners and at all times and at all places as an inspiration to all who may see or hear you. This warrant We sign with Our hands on Saint Crispin's Day, AS 60, at Agincourt 18.

 inspired by A.D. 700 or 715. Wihtred, king of Kent, to St Mary's Church, Lyminge; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun and pasture in Romney Marsh. Latin with bounds

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Scroll Text - Ragnarr Bjarnlyr - Writ for MoD 2025

Scroll Text - Ragnarr Bjarnlyr - Writ for Order of Defense 2025

 Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Writ

Unto Our worthy servant, Ragnarr Bjarnlyr, We greet you well. Forasmuch as you are of late far from Our presence in this Realm, in the wilds of Steltonwald, esteemed Nobles of Our Court have carried word to Us and Our Council, and made Us privy there unto the many duels and valuable training you have offered to the good fencers of Our realm, We let you therefore wit that Our pleasure and express will is, that upon the allegiance and duty you owe unto Us, make your presence known at date agreed upon so that We might induct you into Our Most Noble Order of Defense. Letting you further to understand, that any who might call this Our decree into question, and deny Us, We shall proceed against them, according to Our laws in that behalf provided. Given by Our hands, AS 60, at the Great Pennsic War. So signed Murdoch. So signed Rioghnach.

inspired by Queen Elizabeth's Letter of Recall for those who had gone abroad without her license.

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 Scroll Text - Duncan MacAngus of Skye - Golden Alce 2013

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Come forth good gentles of the Land and know the will of your Sylvan Sovereigns. Where as anciently from the beginning, the valiant and virtuous acts of worthy persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their good skills. Duncan MacAngus of Skye has done commendable deeds of arms on the battle field and has been a leader through good example, and has been seen in the semi-finals of the Tournament of Chivalry at Agincourt. It is only fitting that We should recognize his efforts and welcome him into Our Order of the Golden Alce that all may know of his worth. So say We Murdoch and Rioghnach, on this fine day of May, at AEthelmearc War Practice, three score years after the founding of The Dream.

Based on an English Patent of Arms to an Individual, 1576

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 Delftwood Barony Fencing Champion - 2025

Barony of Delftwood - Martial Champion

{________________________________}, do hear the words of Thorbjorn and Othindisa, Baron and Baroness of Industrious Delftwood. Know that you have caught our eyes with the skill of arms which you have shown within the rapier lists on this day. Your demeanor within the list, both with sword and with chivalry did impress us. So impressed are we that we are moved to name you, above all others, as our Baronial Rapier Champion. Let these letters be your warrant to take up a position as one of our champions. Done on this first day of February, AS 59, at the Imbolc Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, at our hunting lodge in the Canton of Dunloch. 

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 Scroll Text - Mikael ibn Melhem ibn Yusuf al-Uqlidsi - Gage 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Salutations to all gentles these present letters from Andreas and Kallista to the Coronets, Nobles and freemen of Our domain, greetings. It has come to Our notice the tremendous skill of armor and shield, of sword and spear, within the tourney and upon the field and with all the noble skill of arms that a man shall learn. Thus, be it known that we have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant for us and our heirs to our wellbeloved subject, Mikael ibn Melhem ibn Yusuf al-Uqlidsi, entrance into our Order of the Gage and do grant him arms that he shall bear from this day until the world's end without let or hindrance. In witness whereof we have caused to be made these Our letters. Witnessed at the Bog Three Day, the 15th day of July, AS 58 in the Barony of St Swithin's Bog. 

based on the "Letters Patents of King Henry the Seventh Granted unto Iohn Cabot and his Three Sonnes, Lewis, Sebastian and Sancius for the the Discouerie of New and Unknowen Lands" and a letter from Henry VII to the dean and chapter of Wells, dated April 9, 1495.

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Scroll Text - Godzimir the Golden - Scarlet Guard 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Come hear the Targeted words of Gareth and Juliana, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. We call to the Line Godzimir the Golden and ask them to stiffen their Spine as they kneel before the Crown. We see that you Quiver with the anticipation of why We have called you forward and We see that your Limbs tremble as We have you within Our Sights. We do not wish to Hold you too long or Draw this out any further than We have to, so Brace yourself. To get straight to the Point, your skills with archery are as good as Gold. Not to Nock your skills on the range, but We are also very impressed with the number of hours you have spent as a marshal. We wondered how one could spend enough time on the range to prefect their skills as well as marshal and teach others. It is, indeed, the Archer's Paradox. Call us Crécy, but We think you deserve to be included into the Noble Order of the Scarlet Guard; a fantastic Grouping of people, and grant you arms with no strings attached. We see no Drawbacks to your inclusion, as We know that this induction will only increase your Serving to the Kingdom. This Bolt decision was done by Our hands on the 28th dat of October, AS58, at Agincourt. 

Scroll Text - Duncan of Steltonwald - Silver Alce 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Hear these words, oh noble crowd, of Andreas and Kallista. We wish it to be known, to all people, that for the skill and deed of arms that We have witnessed, We have agreed with Our advisors and judges that those aforementioned skills and deeds are worthy of note and proclaim and that Our welbeloved Duncan of Steltonwald should be from this moment on be included into the Noble Order of the Silver Alce, done on the fields of Pennsic in the presence of the finest Knights, Gages, and Alces who shall bare witness to Our Will. Done by Our hands in the Year of the Society 58.

based, in part, on Coinage Agreement Between Hamburg and Lübeck, 1255.

 Scroll Text - Halfdan Danielson - Gage 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Do all pay heed to Andreas, by Right of Arms King, and of Kallista, by Grace and Strength Queen, do call upon Our Majesty and the long traditions of Our Sylvan Kingdom and call forward Halfdan Danielson, also known as Bones, warrior, teacher and marshal of renown, and give unto you certain honors and grant you entrance into the Noble Order of the Gage and do order you to take yourself to Our College of Heralds where you and they shall devise such Arms that you and you alone shall bear. And once such Arms have been created, they shall be held by you alone in perpetuity. If indeed anyone should attempt to take those arms from you, or prevent you from taking your rightful place within the aforsaid Noble Order, or dispute Our gift and grant, may they be accursed and cast from AEthelmearc, the Bestest Kingdom, and wander the wilderness until common sense shall return to them. Thus do we mark this warrant with our signs in the year of the Society 58, at AEthelmearc War Practice.

inspired by Charter S5, A.D. 604 x 616. Æthelberht, king, to Mellitus, bishop, and St Paul's minster; grant of land at Tillingham, Essex

 Scroll Text - Stasha of Hunters Home - Golden Alce 2023

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

O listen to the words of your Sovereigns. Whereas anciently from the beginning, the valiant and virtuous acts of worthy persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their good skills. Stasha of Hunters Home has done commendable deeds behind and around siege engines upon the battle fields of War Practice and at Pennsic. It is only fitting that We should recognize her efforts and welcome her into Our Noble Order of the Golden Alce that all may know of her worth. So say We Arnthor and Ceirich, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, on this 25th day of February, anno societatis seven and fifty, in Our castle in Our Shire of Hunters Home, at Bear's Event.

Based on an English Patent of Arms to an Individual, 1576

Scroll Text - Fuego - ODC 2022

Barony of the Rydderich Hael - Martial Award

Forasmuch as we have been familiarized with the fantastic and feisty fights of our subject, the friendly and fleet of foot Fuego, the facts of her frequent foray with foible and forte as well as her free floating facsimile of the framework of the famous Fiore have caught our eyes as we followed her fencing career. Never fainthearted, the aforsaid Fuego feints and fakes her attackers, forcing her frenemies into fatal failure as she faces down all who flounce onto the field. Far be it for us to, in good faith, feign ignorance and not choose favorites do, at this time, favor the aforesaid and faithful Fuego with this fait accompli: entrance into the Order of the Dragon’s Combatant forever more. Done by the hands of Padraig and Juliana, face to face, at our final forum, on the 17th day of December, AS fifty-five plus two.

 Scroll Text - Conchobar na Feasoige - Golden Alce 2022

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Come forth good gentles of the Land and know the will of your Sovereigns. Where as anciently, from the beginning, the valiant and virtuous acts of worthy persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their good skills. Conchobar na Feasoige has done commendable deeds of arms in the list and has been a champion through good example and, like Turnbull, won renown for fighting all who opposed to Our Majesties. It is only fitting that We should recognize his efforts and welcome him into Our Noble Order of the Golden Alce that all may know of his worth. So say We Byron and Ariella, Sovereign King and Queen of AEthelmearc, on this 3rd day of September, anno societatis seven and fifty, in Our Barony of Delftwood, at Wyldewood.

Based on an English Patent of Arms to an Individual, 1576

Scroll Text - Chibe - ODC 2022

Barony of the Rydderich Hael - Martial Award

Long are the accolades given to Chebe for his martial prowess, most notably in armor with bow in hand or behind a siege engine, but also his service as a marshal, officer, and champion, his endeavors to share knowledge with others, and in making and repairing arrows, strengthen our Barony, furthermore does his Lord's valor bring honor to his name and renown to the lands that we hold for the Crown. We are most pleased by his skill and his service to us and our predecessors that we are so moved to act for ourselves and our heirs. Wherefore, so much the more willingly, do we, Patrick and Julianna, 12th Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael, welcome the aforesaid Chebe into the Order of the Dragons Combatant at Ice Dragon, AS56, in the time of the Great Pestilence.

 inspired by The Bull of Pope Adrian IV Empowering Henry II to Conquer Ireland - 1155

Scroll Text - Thomas Dyne - Golden Alce 2013

Scroll Text - Thomas Dyne - Golden Alce 2013

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Martial Award

Come forth good gentles of the Land and know the will of your Sovereigns. Wheras anciently from the beginning the valiant and virtuous acts of worthy persons have been commended to the world with sundry monuments and remembrances of their good skills. Thomas Dyne has done  commendable deeds of arms on the battle field and has been a leader through good example and, like Horatio, won renown for holding a bridge against forces opposed to Our Realm. It is only fitting that We should recognize his efforts and welcome him into Our Order of the Golden Alce that all may know of his worth. So say We Magnus Tindal et Etain Nobilissimus Imperator AEthelmearc, on this 14th day of June, anno societatis nine and forty, in Our Shire of Sunderoak, at the AEthelmearc Proving Ground

Based on an English Patent of Arms to an Individual, 1576