Youth A&S winner - Ice Dragon A&S

Barony of the Rhydderich Hael - A&S Tourney

Now let all know that the Arts and Sciences are the foundations of all true learning must be laid in study; marked by a broad spirit; accurate scholarship; and careful attention to details. We are well moved by the works of {________________________} and are pleased to name them as the best youth entrant of the Ice Dragon A&S Grand Competition and Pentathlon held on this 28th day of March, AS 60 at the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon. Done by the hands of Magnus and Thalia who signed this warrant as proof of our words so that no one deny their accomplishments.

 Scroll Text - Youth Chivalry - Ice Dragon 2026

Baron of the Rhydderich Hael - Courtesy Award

To all seeing these present letters, we wish upon them enjoyment of perpetual peace. Since those things which are done lapse with the passage of time, and unless they are corroborated by written testimony, will easily slip the memories of people, and be forgotten, we wish it to be known to all people both now and in the future that we, Magnus and Thalia, 13th Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael, for the preservation of that true nobility and the constant courtesy that we have seen on the list, we name {______________________________________________} as the most chivalrous youth fighter on this day. Thus have we signed this with our hands 28th day of March, AS 60, in the Barony of Rhydderich Hael, at Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon.

Inspired by the Grant of a House at Riga to the Men of Lübeck, 1231

Scroll Text - Youth Combat Tourney Winner - Ice Dragon 2026

Barony of the Rhydderich Hael - Martial Tourney

O {________________________________}, pay heed to the words of Magnus and Thalia, 13th Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael. To the nobles and commons within seeing or hearing of these words, it is our wish and desire to recognize your noble skill of fencing; said skill with the sword did impress our eyes and so moved hand to paper and name you the winner of the Ice Dragon Rapier Youth Combat tournament, held on the 28th day of March, AS 60, in the Barony of Rhydderich Hael, at Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon.

Inspired by Henry VII's warrant for an imprest at the receipt of the Exchequer, 10/16/1498

So.... This happened yesterday.

I'm still gobsmacked.

This was presented to me right after being inducted into the Order of the Howling Wolf and, like a good fencer would, that award served only to distract me from the main attack; one with which I was unable to launch a counter.

And it was caught on camera.

The scroll is a steel buckler; list legal, but I would not dare have a blade scratch a single word painted on it. 

The back is also filled with jokes from members of the White Scarves of AEthelmearc. 

I will be clear-coating the F out it so that it doesn't get messed up. I'm also going to get a buckler hanger so that I can wear this with my sword for important court event.

Words by "The Three-headed Cerberus"

Calligraphy and illumination by Kolfinna Jódísardóttir

Shenanigans (and jokes on the back of the scroll) by the entire Order of the White Scarf

Having Caleb rendered tearful and speechless: Priceless

Listen and rejoice at Our word: Understand they describe a daredevil welling with wit and whimsy, Master Caleb Reynolds is more than an august assassin. His prowess with a sword indelibly inspires, but has unbearably unbreakable heart and juvenescent spirit is the true testament of Caleb as a fighter and a man. Caleb captures the attention of other fighters without effort or design and teaches his fellow rapier rascals that killing your opponent with kindness is more dangerous than killing them with your blade. Those who do not see his skillful trajectory are surely a travesty, tragedy and full of audacity.

For these reasons and countless more, Caleb has earned an honored place amongst the members of the most Noble Order of the White Scarf. Thus Andreas and Kallista, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc having consulted with the Order and in complete consensus with them, devotedly decree that Caleb Reynolds should be inducted into the Noble Order of the White Scarf this day at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins and Venetian Carnival.

 Scroll Text - Marguerite de Neufchasteau - Capstan 2026

Barony of Delftwood - A&S Award

Do know that we, Baron Ixac and Baroness Amalie, second of those names, acting with foresight for ourselves in the future, have decided to award one who gives away her skill and knowledge of cooking, sewing, and falconry to any and all in our Barony who wish to learn. We wish to give  Marguerite de Neufchasteau entry into the Noble Order of the Capstan. We wish this gift to be steadfast in perpetuity so that no one should presume to diminish it, and should any one be so rash to do so, let them be accursed. So do we sign this warrant and make our will law. Done at our Investiture, at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, AS 60, on the 21st day of February, in the Barony of Delftwood.

  S29 - A.D. 697 or 712 (July). Wihtred, king of Kent, to St Mary's Church, Lyminge; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun, Kent. Latin with bounds

https://www.flickr.com/photos/calebreynolds/55049011353/in/dateposted/

 Scroll Text - Oðindisa Býkona - Court Baroness 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Court Barony

In the third year of the reign of King Andreas and Queen Kalista, a Lady was called forward. A weaver of the grass-biter's coat, displayer of embroidery, protector of the hive-inhabitants. Oðindisa Býkona, 13th daughter of the harbor-light of Delftwood, was her name and she asked for a boon. The King and Queen received her well and asked what boon she wanted. Removing her hair ribbon’s hoard she said that she has served as the wealth-bestower and keeper of the sting-flies and of the tamer of the wolves of the air for too many years, and now it is time for her to step down and rest. That her Coronet is destined for a new brow to ride. The King and Queen did hear her words and, being good and just rulers, listened to their hearts and did grant her boon, but told the Daughter of Delftwood that once a Coronet is planted on the worry ground of the head, it can only be removed through a bog of tears, and they did give her another Coronet to wear and told her that the mills of Delftwood would stand against Garmr's breath because of her leadership. Thus it was done in the 60th year since the forging of the world, at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, on the 21st day of the 2nd month, so sing the Skalds of AEthelmearc.

Useful Links

 Links to useful information that I use all of the time.

last updated 1/31/26

Bibliography tools:

Bibcitation: The site I use to assist with my bibliographies.

Scribal Links:

Manuscript Miniatures: An image resource with tons of tags to help narrow down image searching.

Manuscript Art: Another site organized into various categories. Most images have links to the original source. Sometimes very slow but worth it.

Walters Art Museum's Flikr page: Thousands of high resolution, manuscript images.

Opening phrases: A list of opening phrases from Caid's wiki page.

The Aberdeen Bestiary: Good quality images of this wonderful manuscript.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook. Links to a number of period documents with English translations.

The Scriptorium: A collection of resources and examples of writing for SCA award scrolls.

The Plumpton Letters and Papers: A collection of late period letters.

Original letters, illustrative of English history; with notes and ..., Volume 1: Another book with excellent period letters that can be used as inspiration for scroll wording.

A Formula Book of English Official Historical Documents: Another book with period wording. Most are in Latin.

Letters Written by the Six Wives of Henry VIII:

16th Century Documents : 1500 - 1599: A good resource for grant of arms.

Fifteenth Century English Patents of Arms:

Research links:

A History of Agriculture and Prices in England: 1259-1400: A great resource for period pricing.

Measuring Worth: a must have website to help figure out the modern value of period money.

Things to buy:

Alchem Incorporated Crossbows: The site also sells fencing swords and daggers. 

Cookbooks:

The Project Gutenberg eBook of The accomplisht cook

Martial Arts:

Wiktenauer: An online resource of period fencing handbooks. With images.