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==Who they are == | ==Who they are == | ||
These are the former kings and queens of the Kingdom of Atenveldt [[Royals#Rulers of the Kingdom of Atenveldt|(list of former rulers)]]. | These are the former kings and queens of the Kingdom of Atenveldt [[Royals#Rulers of the Kingdom of Atenveldt|(list of former rulers)]]. Two people become the 'Crown' of Atenveldt and work as a team. The partnership consist of a Fighter (who must win of Crown Tournament) and their Consort (a gentle who agrees to work alongside the fighter). | ||
Both of the 'Crowns' on completing one reign receive a [https://op.atenveldt.org/pages/award/43/people/ 'County'] award to recognize their service to the Kingdom. Crowns who who complete two full reigns receive a '[https://op.atenveldt.org/pages/award/72/people/ Duchy]' award as recognition (which is the the highest ranking award given in the SCA). | |||
In addition, gentles who have served as Consort are inducted into the Order of the Rose, an SCA-wide honor reserved for past royal consorts. | |||
Our Peers can be some of the most well-known and respected members of the SCA community. | Like all the peerage orders Counties and Duchies have to show qualities worthy of the title of peer – such as courtesy and respect to others, be passionate about sharing their knowledge, and play a significant role in our community. In short, be the kind of person we want to admire. SCA Corpora<ref name=":0">Section VIII.A.1 ''"Patent of Arms - General Requirements"'' ''[https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf The Corpora of the SCA]'', SCA Inc., 19 Oct. 2019, www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf.</ref> outlines these traits as follows: | ||
Our Royal Peers can be some of the most well-known and respected members of the SCA community. Like any other Peerage which confers a Patent of Arms, the new candidates must meet the following minimum criteria. Additional requirements may be set by the law and custom of the kingdom as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Crown.<ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"><li>They shall have been obedient to the governing documents of the Society and the laws of the kingdom.<li>They shall have consistently shown respect for the Crown of the kingdom.<li>They shall have set an example of courteous and noble behavior suitable to a peer of the realm.<li>They shall have demonstrated support for the aims and ideals of the Society by being as authentic in dress, equipment and behavior as is within their power.<li>They shall have shared their knowledge and skills with others.<li>They shall have practiced hospitality according to their means and as appropriate to the circumstances.<li>They shall have made every effort to learn and practice those skills desirable at and worthy of a civilized court. To this end they should have some knowledge of a wide range of period forms, including but not limited to literature, dancing, music, heraldry, and chess, and they should have some familiarity with combat as practiced in the Society.<li>They should participate in Society recreations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.</ol> | |||
==County== | ==County== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 13 May 2022
Who they are
These are the former kings and queens of the Kingdom of Atenveldt (list of former rulers). Two people become the 'Crown' of Atenveldt and work as a team. The partnership consist of a Fighter (who must win of Crown Tournament) and their Consort (a gentle who agrees to work alongside the fighter).
Both of the 'Crowns' on completing one reign receive a 'County' award to recognize their service to the Kingdom. Crowns who who complete two full reigns receive a 'Duchy' award as recognition (which is the the highest ranking award given in the SCA).
In addition, gentles who have served as Consort are inducted into the Order of the Rose, an SCA-wide honor reserved for past royal consorts.
Like all the peerage orders Counties and Duchies have to show qualities worthy of the title of peer – such as courtesy and respect to others, be passionate about sharing their knowledge, and play a significant role in our community. In short, be the kind of person we want to admire. SCA Corpora[1] outlines these traits as follows:
Our Royal Peers can be some of the most well-known and respected members of the SCA community. Like any other Peerage which confers a Patent of Arms, the new candidates must meet the following minimum criteria. Additional requirements may be set by the law and custom of the kingdom as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Crown.
- They shall have been obedient to the governing documents of the Society and the laws of the kingdom.
- They shall have consistently shown respect for the Crown of the kingdom.
- They shall have set an example of courteous and noble behavior suitable to a peer of the realm.
- They shall have demonstrated support for the aims and ideals of the Society by being as authentic in dress, equipment and behavior as is within their power.
- They shall have shared their knowledge and skills with others.
- They shall have practiced hospitality according to their means and as appropriate to the circumstances.
- They shall have made every effort to learn and practice those skills desirable at and worthy of a civilized court. To this end they should have some knowledge of a wide range of period forms, including but not limited to literature, dancing, music, heraldry, and chess, and they should have some familiarity with combat as practiced in the Society.
- They should participate in Society recreations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
County
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Counts and Countesses have ruled the kingdom once.
Regalia and Heraldic Display
As laid out in the "Sumptuary Traditions and Guidelines of the Kingdom of Atenveldt" [3] - 'Counts and Countesses wear Coronets of precious metals, embattled, and ornamented as they see fit.'
They may also register with the College of Heralds a county coronet incorporated into their arms[4].
Titles
They are addressed as "Your Excellency" and referred to in the third person as "Count/ess [personal name]."
Duchy
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Dukes and Duchesses have ruled the kingdom twice or more.
Regalia and Heraldic Display
As laid out in the "Sumptuary Traditions and Guidelines of the Kingdom of Atenveldt" [3] - 'Dukes and Duchesses wear Coronets of precious metals, embellished with strawberry leaves and ornamented as they see fit '.
They may also register with the College of Heralds a duchy coronet incorporated into their arms[4].
Titles
They are addressed as "Your Grace" and referred to in the third person as "Duke/Duchess [personal name]."
Vicounty
A Viscount or Viscountess is a person who has reigned as Prince or Princess of a principality once. As former royalty, they have a Patent of Arms and are considered Royal Peers.
In the past the Kingdom of Atenveldt's vast lands were split into principalities (smaller territories). The principalities included Meridies, Ansteorra, The Outlands and Artemisia with the present lands of Atenveldt (state of Arizona) known as the Principality of the Sun. As principalities evolved into kingdoms, so the territory of Kingdom of Atenveldt grew smaller until there was no need for principalities - the last was dissolved in 1997.
Regalia and Heraldic Display
As laid out in the "Sumptuary Traditions and Guidelines of the Kingdom of Atenveldt" [3] - Viscounts and Viscountesses wear Coronets of precious metals ornamented as they see fit, with a single point at the front which shall not exceed two and one half (2.5") inches.
Titles
They are addressed as "Your Excellency" and referred to in the third person as "Viscount/Viscountess (given name)."
Heraldry for Royal Peers
All royal peers receive a patent-of-arms which entitles them to display different elements around their heraldic arms, per Atenveldt Sumptuary Laws, as follows:
| Rank | Shield | Helmet | Torse | Mantling | Supporters | Crest | Coronet (can replace torse) |
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| No AoA | Yes | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Award of Arms | yes | Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter |
no | no | as desired | no | no |
| Grant of Arms | yes | Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse (no ermine) |
as desired | no | no |
| Court Barony | Yes | Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse (no ermine) |
as desired | no | plain gold band with 4x visible pearls |
| Thegn/Bannthegn | Yes | Gray non-metalic 45 degrees to dexter |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | no | plain gold band with 4x visible pearls |
| Master of Defense |
Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | No |
| Laurel | Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | Laurel wreath may replace torse |
| Pelican | Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | Chapeau may replace torse |
| Chivalry | Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | no |
| Viscounty | Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | Coronet of a single point |
| County | Yes | Silver, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | Crenellated coronet |
| Duchy | Yes | Gold, full face or profile |
2x owner's colors |
same as torse can use ermine |
as desired | as desired | Coronet with strawberry leaves |
References
- ↑ Section VIII.A.1 "Patent of Arms - General Requirements" The Corpora of the SCA, SCA Inc., 19 Oct. 2019, www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf.
- ↑ Hirsch von Henford (mka Ken Mayer), Historian. “First Crown Tourney Kingdom of Atenveldt Jan 16, AS V (1971)”, West Kingdom History, history.westkingdom.org/events/event.php?event_code=871&sca_year=5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kingdom Seneschal. “Sumptuary Traditions and Guidelines of the Kingdom of Atenveldt.”, Kingdom of Atenveldt, SCA Inc, 1 May 2018, docs.google.com/document/d/114dEXuQtmK0YujX0bTf9W5CEtlhGFcZSR0B7XtvqEoc/edit.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “Glossary of Terms - Table 1 Reserved Regalia.” SCA Inc. College of Arms Glossary of Terms, December 23, 2003, College of Arms for the Society of Creative Anachronism, Nov. 2019, heraldry.sca.org/coagloss.html.
- ↑ Kingdom Seneschal (Ed.). (2018, May 1). Kingdom of Atenveldt Sumptuary Traditions and Guidelines. Kingdom of Atenveldt.
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