Scroll Text - Jane Arden - Fleur 2022
Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Fleur de AEthelmearcRight trusty and well-beloved Jane Arden, We greet you well. Letting you wit that having heard the council of Lords, Ladies, and Nobles in regard to the quality of dress making, stitching, sewing, research, teaching, and other such sundry skills which you hath shown pertaining to the arts of Tudor clothing. Such were We moved by the words We have heard and the garb that We have seen that We, on this 12th day of November, AS57, give you joyful news; to wit, induct you into the Most Noble Order of the Fleur d'AEthelmearc. And forasmuch, as touching upon your rank within Our Court, do also Grant you the following Arms that you and only you shall wear by your leave: Argent, three maple leaves gules, on a chief wavy azure three New World dogwood blossoms argent. These Words, affirmed by Our Right as Sylvan Sovereigns, have been pleasantly written at length and read into Our Court at Our Parliament of the Arts and Sciences at AEthelmearc AEcademy. So say Arnthor, King, and Ceirech, Queen.
Inspired by a letter from Queen Katharine Parr to the Privy Council 25 July 1544
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