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.