Glittering in glory on Atlantia's diadem are the jewels of
beauty and value. Such a jewel is the noble and expert <name>. With
skilled hands and a wise heart, [he/she] [shapes/fashions,
etc.][cloth/metal/thread] etc into wondrous beauty. The glory of these works
reflects the good<name>'s own courtesy and shining honor. Because We can
do no less and because We can do no more, We <name> and <name> ,
King and Queen of Atlantia at the urgent request of Our well beloved Order of
the Laurel , do induct <name> into Our
Order of the Laurel .
(Further We do award [him/her] the sole and exclusive right to bear arms, to
wit: <blazon>.) Done this <date> day of <month>, A.S.
<year in Roman numerals> in our <branch>, at <event>.
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(By signature, Triton Herald testifies that the armories
depicted herein belong to <name> to use bear and show forth at all time.
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By Gyrth Oldcastle
ALTERNATIVE:
Greetings unto all gentles and nobles unto whom these
presents shall come, from King <name>and Queen <name> of the
sovereign and dread realm of Atlantia. The excellence and endeavors of Our
subject <name>, have moved Us, after consultation with the members of the
Order, to elevate [him/her] to the most Noble Order of the Laurel . Done this <date> day of
<month>,A.S. <year in Roman numerals> in our <branch>, at
<event>. We affirm by these Letters Patent [his/her] exclusive right to
bear the arms: <blazon>. (As further token of Our esteem, We grant
[him/her] the privilege of displaying about [his/her] shield, in whole or in
part, the achievement proper to the Order: to wit, a wreath of laurel vert, a
helm argent garnished Or, supporters and mantling<color> doubled
<metal>.) In testimony whereof, We here affix Our signature.
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The Triton Herald hereby testifies that the armouries depicted
and blazoned herein belong unto said <name> to use, bear, and show forth
at all times.
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Adapted from texts
from Caid/An Tir.
ALTERNATIVE:
Come forward all, and know that We <name> and
<name>, Sovereigns of fair Atlantia, recognizing that <name> has achieved
great expertise in <field of art>, and recognizing furthermore [his/her]
actions in teaching this knowledge to others, do now welcome [him/her] into the
Order of the Laurel .
Also do We award unto [him/her] the following arms by Letters Patent:<blazon>,
with the sole and exclusive right to bear and display them throughout the Known
World. In witness whereof We have set Our hands. Done this <date> day of
<month>, A.S.<year in Roman numerals> (in our <branch>, at
<event>).
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
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Text adapted from East Kingdom
ALTERNATIVE:
Know all men by these presents that We, <name> and
<name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, having elevated Our subject,
<name> to the Order of the Laurel ,
do hereby award [him/her] a Patent of Arms. Having commanded Our heralds to
devise a suitable blazon, We do grant unto[him/her] <blazon>. We do
affirm [his/her] sole and exclusive right to bear these arms throughout the
Known World. In witness whereof We set Our hand this <date> day of
<month>, A.S.<year in Roman numerals> ((at <event>) (in our
<branch>)).
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
*Space for Monarchs' signatures*
I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
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SCA Traditional text.
ALTERNATIVE:
Come forward, all, and know that We <name>, by right
of arms King of Atlantia, and <name> ,Queen of Atlantia and patroness of
the arts, give greeting. Well pleased by <name>'s excellence[in/at/etc.]
<field of expertise>, We do, by these Letters Patent and the acclaim of
the Companions admit [him/her] to Our most noble Order of the Laurel . We affirm [his/her] right to bear
<blazon> and as a further mark of Our esteem, We give [him/her] the
privilege of displaying the token of the Order, that is, a laurel wreath vert
on a field Or. Done by Our hands (in Our fair<branch>) this <date>
day of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
*Space for Monarchs' signatures*
I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
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SCA Traditional text.
ALTERNATIVE:
TO ALL AND SINGULAR
as well Nobles and Gentills as others to whome these presents shall come
<king> and <queen> King and Queen of the realm of Atlantia, sendeth
greeting in our Grace everlasting.
WHEREAS aunciently
from the beginning the valiant and vertuous acts of worthie persons have ben
comendid to the world with sondry monuments and remembrances of there good
deserts Amongst the which the chiefest stand the peerages, which are curdent
demonstrations of prowes, skill and valoir, which were devised in the beginning
to show and find in the hearts of men vertue and noblenes. Even so hath the
same been and yet is continually observed to the end that such as have done
comendable service to their Prince or Contry either in war or peace may receive
due honor in their lives.
AND being deserved,
<name>, is hereby elevated by bestowal of Arms Patent and admitted into
the most Worthy Order of the Laurel. Whereupon We have directed our herehaults
accordingly and do finde that the saide <name> may beare these armes and
hereafter following THAT IS
TO SAY <blazon> and every part and parcell thereof by
power and authority unto Our Rule do ratifie confirme and allowe unto and for
the saide <name> according to the Lawe of Armes to have and enjoy forever
without impediment let or interuption of any person or persons
IN WITNES WHEROF We
<king> and <queen> have set hereunto Our hand, and seal this
<date> day of <month> in the year of the Society <year in Roman
numerals>.
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Rex Regina
I Triton principall herehault of Armes of Atlantia made
searche accordingly in the Registers and Records of my Office and do finde that
the saide <name> may beare these armes.
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By Eldred AElfwald,
adapted from 1576 Patent.
[Source: Atlantian
Scribes Handbook (pdf)]
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