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Caid Scribes - Scroll Texts - Duchy

Duchy

Duke —

Achievement: Drawing of his personal helm (in gold), mantling held in place with a gold ducal coronet.

How to Draw it: Get a photo of his own helmet, and draw it. (Use a standard helmet, if photos are not available.) A ducal coronet has four sprays of strawberry leaves around the rim. Three will be visible: a full one in the center, and half a spray visible on each end.

Alternatives: No helm, but a gold ducal coronet set atop the shield.

Optional: A crest (if the recipient has a suitable badge registered), supporters, compartment, and motto.

Text for Duke:
Unto all nobles and gentles throughout the Known World, We, King's name and Queen's name, King and Queen of the Realm of Caid, send greetings! Henceforth, Name shall be known as a Duke/equivalent title in the Society for Creative Anachronism, by virtue of having borne the burden of Kingship twice. Furthermore, We confirm by these Royal Letters Patent his right to bear Blazon. We here charge Duke/equivalent title {recipient's first name} to uphold the dignity of this station; in token whereof We grant him the privilege of augmenting the achievement above his shield with a ducal coronet Or set upon a depiction of his helmet in gold or other metal, with mantling Color  doubled Metal  [, as can be more clearly seen in the margin hereof]. He shall hold said rank from this day, date and month, in the year of Our Lord AD year, and of the Society SCA year, unto the end of his days. In testimony whereof, We have signed these Letters Patent, and caused the Great Seal of Caid to be hereunto affixed.

(3" circle for Kingdom seal, 2.5"circle for Herald's seal)

Duchess —

Achievement: Gold or yellow golden helmet, mantling held in place with a gold ducal coronet.

How to Draw it: A ducal coronet has four sprays of strawberry leaves around the rim. Three will be visible: a full one in the center, and half a spray visible on each end.

Alternatives: 1) Wreath of gold roses and green strawberry leaves encircling the shield, in addition to the standard achievement; 2) No helmet, with a ducal coronet set atop the shield; 3) Helmet, no coronet, but the mantling held in place with a wreath of gold roses and green strawberry leaves.

Optional: A crest (if the recipient has a suitable badge registered), supporters, compartment, and motto.

Text for Duchess:
Nobles and gentles throughout the Known World unto whom these presents shall come, We, King's name and Queen's name, King and Queen of the Realm of Caid, send greetings! Henceforth, Name shall be known as a Duchess/equivalent title in the Society for Creative Anachronism, in recognition that she has twice borne the mantle of Queen with dignity and grace. Furthermore, We confirm by these Royal Letters Patent her right to bear the arms Blazon. We here charge Duchess/equivalent title {recipient's first name} to continue the traditions of this rank; in token whereof, We grant her the privilege of augmenting the achievement above her shield, in whole or in part, with a ducal coronet Or environed of a wreath of roses Or and strawberry leaves vert, set upon a golden helmet, with mantling Color  doubled Metal. She shall hold said rank from this day, date and month, in the year of Our Lord AD year, and of the Society SCA year, unto the end of her days. In testimony whereof, We have caused to be made these Letters Patent, which We have signed, and the Great Seal of Caid to be hereunto affixed.

(3" circle for Kingdom seal, 2.5"circle for Herald's seal)