Scroll Text - Aengus MacBain - Court Baron 2024

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Court Barony

The King and Queen of AEthelmearc to Aengus MacBain, Knight of AEthelmearc. Since We intent to have a consultation and meeting with the principal Nobles of Our Kingdom with regard to providing remedies against the dangers which are in these days threatening the afore mentioned Kingdom as word has reached our Ears of the invasion of Normans at Pevensey; and on that account have commanded them to be with us on this day of the Feast of St. Wenceslaus at the meeting place called Harvest Raid in Our Shire of Heronteer, to consider, ordain, and do as may be necessary for the the avoidance of these dangers; We would take such steps as We deem fit to add you to the rolls of said Nobles and elevate you from the position of humble Knight to that of Baron of Our Court such that you will have Our authority to command Men, Women, and Nobles in defense of Our Realm. 

Moreover, you shall have full and sufficient power to act as an inspiration to Our subjects and burgesses and shall lead as an example of Service, Kindness, and Courtesey, then and there for doing what shall then be ordained according to the common counsel; so that the aforesaid business shall not remain unfinished in any way for defect of this power, you shall have here a Coronet to wear, to mark you of your new station and this Warrant that We have signed to make Our Words Law. This we have done this 28th day of September, AS59, with marks of Bjarki, King, and Gabrielle, Queen.

Inspired by Summons of Representatives of Shires and Towns to Parliament (1295)

 Scroll Text - Guy of Heronter - Keystone 2024

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Service Award

Pray, attend Us, Noble Order of the Keystone, right trusty and right welbeloved Order. We will and command you, Our Order, to deliver, or cause to be delivered, unto Our Guy of Heronter, Lord, in consideration of such service as he hath done unto Us in Our beloved Shire and other areas of Our Domain, a medallion bearing the emblazon of the aforesaid Noble Order, to wit, Or, on a keystone gules an escarbuncle argent, that he may proudly wear as We mean to add his name to the rolls of members of the Order, and besides such other benefits as We mean towards him for his service as laborer, plumber, porter, cook, and tollner. And these Our letters shall be your sufficient warrant in this behalf. Given by the hands of Bjarki and Gabrielle, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, in Our beloved Shire of Heronter, the 28th day of September, AS Nine and Fifty, at Harvest Raid. 

based on a privy seal letter to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the Exchequer for payment of a certain sum to William Brymingham, 27 September, 1570 

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  Scroll Text - Simonetta d'Alfassi - Millrind 2024

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Service Award

Due commendations to all nobles and gentles these present letters hearing or seeing, Murdoch and Rioghnach, otherwise called King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc, send humble and due recommendation. It seems to us just yesterday, in the Western Region of the East Kingdom, a lowly drudge, named Simonetta d'Alfassi, was called forth from the kitchen at Ice Dragon and, covered in flour, was elevated to the rank of Lady in front of hundreds. Then she was sent back to the kitchen to finish her work. Her work which did not end at that event. Simonetta, as mentioned above, has spent the years hence doing service. Cook, retainer, server, guard, marshal, tollner, although not always covered in flour, she has served where and when she could. Thus do we move Our hands to paper and induct her into the Noble Order of the Millrind and do give her a medallion bearing the emblazon of the aforesaid Noble Order, to wit, Fieldless, a millrind argent. Furthermore, do We Grant her the following arms: Argent, a bunny rampant contourny maintaining a wooden longbow proper nocked with an arrow sable, a chief invected azure, as well as this receipt which shall be Our Warrant for full and complete entry into the aforesaid Noble Order from this day unto the end of days. Done on the 21st day of September, AS59, at Our final court in Our Shire of Steltonwald.

based on a privy seal letter to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the Exchequer for payment of a certain sum to William Brymingham, 27 September, 1570

 

Sir William Paston's Meathe

Sir William Paston's Meathe from Digby.

Take ten Gallons of Spring-water, and put therein ten Pints of the best honey. Let this boil half an hour, and scum it very well; then put in one handful of Rosemary, and as much of Bay-leaves; with a little Limon-peel. Boil this half an hour longer, then take it off the fire, and put it into a clean Tub; and when it is cool, work it up with yest, as you do Beer. When it is wrought, put it into your vessel, and stop it very close. Within three days you may Bottle it, and in ten days after it will be fit to drink. [p42]

My quick and dirty redaction:

2 gallons of spring water.
2 pints of honey
Big pinch of rosemary, fresh of dried.
3 bay leaves, dried.
1 ounce of bitter lemon peel.

Boil the rosemary, bay leaves and lemon peel in a quart of water for 30 minutes.
Dissolve the honey in 1 gallon of water and simmer, skimming the scum off of the surface. Move to the fermenter when clear. No need to boil if you use pasturized honey.
Strain the leaves and stems out of the "tea" and add the water to the fermenter.
Add in the rest of the water to the fermenter to cool the must.
Pitch in ale yeast when cool.
Let ferment for a week, bottle when it's as strong as you wish.

The Closet Of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened

Scroll Text - Baronial Champion - Iron Man 2024 

Barony of the Rhydderich Hael - Champion Scroll 

Pay heed to the words of Magnus and Thalia, Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael. Periodically we hold competitions for our champions. This year we had plenty of Reaction and we watched as our competitors vied to drive the competition to their Neons and Barium; not as enemies, but as Alloys. Of all of the competitors, we had our Ion on {INSERT NAME HERE} who competed in the most number of Champion tourneys. You were swift like Mercury and never out of your Element. You threw yourself into the competition not caring if you would Zinc or swim and any hesitations we might have had Argon. NA, we were not so easily Lead by your humility and saw your Fussion of styles that makes our Barony Sodium proud. If we had a Nickle for each of your victories, we would be rich. So, up and Atom and greet the populace as our Noble Baronial Iron Man. Done by our hands, this 31st day of August, AS 59, in the Canton of Beau Fleuve, at Summer's End.

 Scroll Text - Corwin Alexander Templeton - Keystone 2024

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Service Award

Come forth good and noble gentles and know the will of Murdoch and Rioghnach, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc. Since human memory is short and does not suffice for a crowd of things, the authority of those who preceded Us has decreed that those things were to be written down which the progress of fleeting time generally removes from the knowledge of nobles. Wherefore let the present, as well as the future, subjects of Our Kingdom know that Corwin Alexander Templeton, Lord, for the reason that he greatly impressed us with his service at Demos and upon the range, and is in all ways a benefit to Us and Our Kingdom, filing his martial reports on time, has incurred Our pleasure. We, therefore, after deliberating with Our Councilors, have agreed to induct the aforesaid Corwin Alexander Templeton into the Noble Order of the Keystone. We do confirm, therefore, this lawful award of Our Royal Majesty onto Corwin, as mentioned above. And wishing this to remain valid for all posterity, We forbid by Royal Edict that any one, with rash daring, infringe it or in any way attempt to violate it; and We validly corroborate this Our decree by the present privilege with Our hands, this 20th day of April, in the fifty-eighth year of the Society, at the Queen's A&S Faire, in Our Barony of the Delftwood.

Inspired by the Gelnhausen Charter; 1180