1. Kingdom Champions are considered the Officers of the Royal Court.
a) Kingdom Champions are selected through competition, rather than by appointment.
b) All Kingdom Champions’ terms of service shall be for a period of approximately one year until the next applicable Championship Tournament is held.
c) If a Kingdom Champion should become an Heir to the Crown or Coronet, that champion shall surrender the Championship, and in all cases the Crown shall choose a suitable replacement.
d) Kingdom Champions may not be Kingdom Great Officers. They may hold other offices and titles, provided that their Kingdom Office is not responsible for a Championship Tournament in which they are competing.
2. All Kingdom Champions shall:
a) Be in fealty to the Crown (or its acceptable alternative in accordance with Article VII.B.5).
b) Support the Crown in war, and take the field at the Crown's command.
c) Maintain the ability to legally cross the U.S./Canadian international border for the duration of their term of service.
3. Attend all Crown events, unless receiving exemption from the Crown.
4. Speak or act in the Crown's name when delegated to do so.
5. Further the interests of their area of endeavor.
6. Have a place at the high table for the champion and an escort.
7. Stand armed near the Crown at all events.
8. Bear and display the regalia of their position.
a) Be exempt from site fees at Crown events.
b) Be exempt from site fees at the tournament to choose their successor.
Created by Queen Hlutwige and King Tjorkill. The Crown chooses a recipient who, in their eyes, inspires Them and embodies the ideals of An Tir and the Society. This choice may be singularly theirs or with counsel from previous recipients.
The title achieved by those who have served as Prince or Princess of An Tir and more recently of the Principalities of the Summits, Avacal and Tir Righ. This rank usually is accompanied by a Patent of Arms.
Membership carries a Patent of Arms and is awarded by the Crown to those who have demonstrated qualities of nobility and outstanding achievement in the arts and sciences in the Kingdom. Commonly referred to as a Peerage. Peers choose their own designation; the most common is Master/Mistress, but designations such as Dame, Companion and others are also used.
A member of the Order of Chivalry who did not swear fealty to the Thrones of An Tir upon their elevation to the Peerage. This was originated for those who could not swear fealty because of modern loyalty oaths.
Companionship in the Order of Defence is granted to those who have excelled in rapier or cut-and-thrust combat. Members of this order are referred to Masters and Mistresses of Defence.
Membership carries a Patent of Arms and is awarded by the Crown to those who have demonstrated qualities of nobility and outstanding achievement in service to the Kingdom. Commonly referred to as a Peerage. Peers choose their own designation; the most common is Master/Mistress, but designations such as Dame, Companion and others are also used.
Membership carries a Grant of Arms and is awarded by the Crown to those who have given excellent service to the Kingdom. A Grant of Arms is the second level of armigerous rank. Those who have achieved a Grant level award are given the title of Lord or Lady and in An Tir are referred to as "His Lordship" or "Her Ladyship".
The Gray Goose Shaft may be offered by the Crown on the advice of the members of the order, for demonstrating exceptional skill and chivalry in one or more of the following areas: Target Archery, Combat Archery, Missile Combat, Thrown Weapons, Siege Weapons or Equestrian Archery; plus service to An Tir and its people, knowledge of the courtly graces, and obedience to the laws and ideals of An Tir and the Society. Members of the Order of the Gray Goose Shaft shall be known as Archos. The award also imparts a Grant of Arms to the recipient.
An Tir, Armigerous
A Grant level award given by the Crown for excellence and chivalry in the pursuit and practice of the art of war. A Grant of Arms is the second level of armigerous rank. Those who have achieved a Grant level award are given the title of Lord or Lady and in An Tir are referred to as "His Lordship" or "Her Ladyship".
Membership carries a Grant of Arms and is awarded by the Crown to those who have shown excellence in the arts and sciences. A Grant of Arms is the second level of armigerous rank. Those who have achieved a Grant level award are given the title of Lord or Lady and in An Tir are referred to as "His Lordship" or "Her Ladyship".
The Lion et de la Lance is a Grant level Kingdom award given for Excellence in the Equestrian arts. They may take students who are known as Equerry.
The order was originally submitted as the Ordu Equi (Order of the Horse).
The premiere of the order is Rapheal the Rogue, presented by Thorin and Dagmaer at Twelfth Night, AS XXIX.
The Sable Gauntlet of An Tir may be offered to those especially deserving of honor for their excellence and chivalry in the pursuit and practice of heavy armed combat, rapier, thrown weapons, siege or archery. This award confers a Grant of Arms.
The White Scarf may be offered by the Crown on the advice of the members of the order, for demonstrating exceptional skill and chivalry in rapier combat, service to An Tir and its people, knowledge of the courtly graces, and obedience to the laws and ideals of An Tir and the Society.
The next level of rank above an Award of Arms. It is awarded by the Crown generally to those individuals who greatly contribute to our Society over a period of several years. Those who have achieved a Grant level rank are given the title of The Honorable Lord or The Honorable Lady. Individuals with simple Grants of Arms process behind those with Grant Level Awards.
A title bestowed by the Crown usually to founding and/or stepping-down Territorial Barons/Baronesses, and those who have given long term service to the Kingdom.
A group who either received an AoA or received an award called Armigerous Group (group being defined as more than one person acting as a single entity).
The lowest level of armigerous rank awarded by the Crown generally to those who have become recognized integrated participants in the Society. The Crown of An Tir has granted Principality Coronets the privilege of bestowing AA's to subjects of Their Principalities in the name of the Crown. Those who have achieved an Award level rank are given the title of Lord or Lady.
Silver Yale and Bleu Grael are deputies of Black Lion, responsible for the administration, promotion and exercise of heraldic activity throughout the principalities of Tir Rígh and the Summits. They report to Black Lion, serving at the pleasure of both the principality Coronet and Black Lion.
Argent Scroll is the heraldry education deputy, charged with:
soliciting and evaluating bids for the Kingdom Heraldic and Scribal Symposium,
advertising the Symposium within the kingdom,
working with the kingdom scribe to recruit instructors to meet educational needs both for the Symposium as as needs are identified, and
engaging in general outreach to the populace to further knowledge and appreciation of the heraldic function
Ladies of the Rose and Ladies of Valorous Estate. A mark of favor given by the Ladies of the Rose and the Ladies of Valorous Estate for courteous behavior.
Boar Pursuivant is a deputy to Lions Blood Herald and is responsible for data entry, putting together the ILoI (Internal Letter of Intent) in An Tir?s portion of the OSCAR system. ILoIs are issued once per month between the 15th and 20th of the month; Boar can work on the document throughout the month or all at once prior to the deadline, as long as the task is completed in a timely fashion. In general, there will be one last check of the PO box around the 15th of the month, so there will usually be a least a couple submissions that need to be entered promptly.
The Bountiful Hand is bestowed by the Crown to the many individuals and groups who crontribute to the word fame of the Kingdom through donations of time, treasure, and service in the creation of largesse, clothing for the Crown, Kingdom scrolls, Kingdom regalia, and anything else created on behalf of the Crown or Kingdom.
For recognition of their contribution to the ignominious death of their King-They are charged by the Crown to forever display on their war kits the following as a warning to all who might otherwise seek protection from them on the war field: fieldless, a butterfly bearing a ballista bolt, Or."
Demi-Lion is one of two contingency deputies for the office of Black Lion. Where Queue Forchée is assumed by the prior Black Lion, and can step in as an experienced officer should Black Lion be unable to perform the duties of office early in the tenure, Demi-Lion is a role for an intermediate officer to gain experience and be available later in the tenure.
A three-tiered commission given for the duration of the Sovereign's reign for war fighting as follows and the regalia gained during this commission may be retained and displayed after the Sovereign reign: • Defender of the Realm - given to individuals on the war field for ferocity in battle. • Captain of the Realm - give to the leader of a 5-10 man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign. • Commander of the Realm - give to the leader of a 10+ man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign.
Award of The Grace of An Tir is granted by the Royal Consort for gracious and chivalric behavior. The symbol of the award is a fieldless apple blossom quarterly Or and argent. Much like the flower which bears fruit to enrich and sustain, so too do those members of Our populace who in deed display grace, courtesy, and chivalry above and beyond that which is expected. Recipients will be recognized for leading by example and in so doing promoting these ideals upon which the Society was founded
It is not an award as much as it is a recognition, and is usually given at the Society level by Laurel Sovereign of Arms. It is non armigerous, but to a Herald, it is the supreme recognition of spiffyness, and entitles the recipient to register a personal heraldic title that is, in effect, personal property...it cannot be reassigned by Kingdom.
Created by Prince Manfred, membership is bestowed by fellow members in recognition of courage in the face of real danger in the context of an SCA event.
given by the king, at his last court, to those who were of exceptional service during his reign. It recognizes those who have been the pillars of the Crown, beyond the call of duty. No more than ten Cyphers may be awarded during a reign. The token is an item bearing the king's initial together with an "R". Established March 9, A.S. XXX by Balfar II and Luna II.
given by the king to those who have been of exemplary personal service to him during his reign. This award may be received multiple times, for service during different reigns.
An award given by the Crown to children who have shown noble merit. Created in 1984 by Berek and Liesel, this award is intended to honour the young children of An Tir (ages 5 - 10) who display courtesy and/or service but might not be ready for an Award of Arms.
Founded by King Steingrim, membership is awarded by the king to those whose armour worn on the field is functional, historically accurate, and esthetically pleasing.
Löwenmähne is responsible for organizing the tournament heraldry at Crown Tournaments, Coronation, and 12th Night, and ensuring coverage of town crier duties at An Tir/West War (when An Tir is hosting). This involves assigning heralds to each list that is open for heavy fighting and rapier fighting for all the tournaments that request it (Crown Tournament is always heralded). In addition, as the fighters sign in for Crown Tournament, Löwenmähne provides them with their precedence order in coordination with Dexter Gauntlet, and with voice heralds to assist in announcing each with their inspiration. Löwenmähne also coordinates with Black Lion to ensure the heralds' pavilion is set up on the list field at Crown Tournament.
An award created by King Vic Vikingson and Queen Inga the Unfettered to be "awarded to those who have gone above and beyond the obligations of fealty and rank to contribute to the word fame of the Kingdom through donations of time, goods, and service to the creation of largesse, clothing for the Crown, and Kingdom regalia. It is customarily given no more than twice per reign."
Growing court heralds
helping them network with other heralds and local Coronets, to enable them to gain experience
offering constructive criticism and positive feedback
teaching court heraldry (copyrighted training materials are available)
Perform court heraldry as needed, often as a training exercise for junior court heralds, in Royal or baronial settings
Encourage Crown and Coronet to make use of court heralds from within the College
Encourage potential talent to become more deeply involved in the court herald community
Serve as point of contact for heads of retinue to recruit local court heralds for events
Motley Pursuivant was used as a heraldic title for a deputy of Lions Blood Herald. The job of Motley was to write notifications letters for Lions Blood decisions as well as Laurel Letters of Acceptance and Return (LoARs), but is presently being used as a general staff position.
The Queen’s Honor of the Or and Argent was established to be given out to such an individual once per reign who labors quietly serving in the shadows of the Lion Thrones on tasks for the betterment of An Tir.
Members of Black Lion's staff are typically experienced heralds, and act in a variety of roles, whether providing advice, assistance, or driving special projects
The Order of the Righteous Rath, wherein membership is awarded by the King to those who have achieved historically accurate and esthetically pleasing encampments.
The Order of the Rose: The Order of the Rose consists of former Royal Consorts
of a kingdom. It is specifically charged with encouraging chivalrous and courteous behavior among all
members of the Society. It may be non-armigerous, or it may be defined as a Patent Order according to the
laws and customs of the kingdom. In the latter case, the general requirements for peerage must be met.
The Royal Cypher is given to those who have been thoughtful and helpful personally to the Crown. The token is a medallion, unique to the reign. A person might receive several Cyphers from different reigns.
Created by Queen Mahliqa, it is bestowed for excellence in musical display. To be given by the Crown for a specific excellent and/or inspirational performance, or continuing performance throughout the Kingdom.
Black Lion Staff: Members of Black Lion's staff are typically experienced heralds, and act in a variety of roles, whether providing advice, assistance, or driving special projects. Frequently, they also provide OSCAR commentary at either the Kingdom or Laurel level.
A mark of Favour given by the Crown to the inspiration of a fighter who finishes second in the Crown list of An Tir. Created by Queen Signy during her first reign.
It is given to recognize the influence and lasting mark left on Crown and Kingdom, and the significant void felt through their unfortunate absence. It is the rejoicing of their return, be it temporary or permanent within Our realm
"For conspicuous shenanigans, the recipient shall have a temporary reduction in their Order of Precedence during the reign it is received. This reduction will move them to the absolute bottom of the list in all Order of Precedence related items. They will be restored to previous level after the reign is over.
The Award of Terpsichore's Fox is given for excellence in the performance of dance and/or significant contribution to the development and encouragement of dance in the Kingdom.
(Terpsichore is the muse of dance)
Badge: Checky or and argent, a fox rampant and wreathed in flowers sable.
A personal award given by the Throne for a single contribution of significant consequence, i.e. successfully autocratting a demo at a world exposition, averting a Kingdom-level political crisis, etc.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
This award is presented to youth that show excellence in the SCA-wide YAFA (Youth and Family Achievement) program. This is a three tiered Division program across multiple disciplines.
Æstel Herald is a deputy to Black Lion Principal Herald, responsible for the Kingdom's library of heraldry resources and assists in researching names and armory. Æstel is also responsible for setting up a consult tables at Crown Events: Crown events include 12th Night, May Crown, July Coronation, and September Crown.
Some Baronies: A baronial honour for excellence in service and/or arts and sciences. Courtiers have completed a set of requirements and are obliged to swear fealty to the Baron(ess).
Emeritus (or retired) status is granted by various Baronies with various traditions. Some Baronies bestow it upon all Sergeants/Courtiers who attain Peerage (or retire) while others vote on a case-by-case basis. Regalia may or may not be returned. Most Emeritus are entitled to continue to attend Sergeantry Meetings and Council. Emeritus may provide advice and experience to the standing Sergeantry, but are usually not given voting priviledges.
A three-tiered commission given for the duration of the Sovereign's reign for war fighting as follows and the regalia gained during this commission may be retained and displayed after the Sovereign reign: • Defender of the Realm - given to individuals on the war field for ferocity in battle. • Captain of the Realm - give to the leader of a 5-10 man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign. • Commander of the Realm - give to the leader of a 10+ man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign.
A three-tiered commission given for the duration of the Sovereign's reign for war fighting as follows and the regalia gained during this commission may be retained and displayed after the Sovereign reign: • Defender of the Realm - given to individuals on the war field for ferocity in battle. • Captain of the Realm - give to the leader of a 5-10 man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign. • Commander of the Realm - give to the leader of a 10+ man unit that serves the King and Kingdom in times of war during duration of a King's reign.
Each May Crown the An Tir marshal community recognizes one of its own for their dedication and high quality performance of crucial work which allows others to enjoy the martial activities which are a vital part of the SCA. The new recipient is selected by the current holder of the honor and the Kingdom Earl Marshal, after receiving input from Their Majesties, the Royalty of the Principalities, and any member of the marshaling and fighting community who wishes to submit their comments.
Letters of marque and reprisal are commissions or warrants issued to someone to commit what would otherwise be acts of piracy. They will normally contain the following first three elements, unless they imply or refer to a declaration of war to define the enemies, and may optionally contain the remainder:
1.Names person, authorizes him to pass beyond borders with forces under his command.
2.Specifies nationality of targets for action.
3.Authorizes seizure or destruction of assets or personnel of target nationality.
4.Describes offense for which commission is issued as reprisal.
5.Restriction on time, manner, place, or amount of reprisal.
Lions Blood is a deputy to Black Lion responsible for the timely processing of heraldic submissions within the kingdom, from acceptance of a submission, through consideration at the kingdom level, to forwarding to Laurel for further consideration, or returning for further work. Notification of submitters is also a duty of Lions Blood, though generally delegated to a deputy.
Be it known that Margrethe af Traeth by excellent translation of an heraldic device, is hereby entitled Mistress in Stitchery, 1980 AD & may in token thereof wear folding scissors upon a golden cord. Given at Twelfth Night Anno Societatis 1981 by Janeltis, Princess Dowager of An Tir;
Sinister Gauntlet Pursuivant is a deputy to Lions Blood Herald and is responsible for notifications of decisions regarding name and armory submissions. Decisions are issued once per month at both Kingdom and Laurel level; Sinister Gauntlet can work on decisions throughout the month or all at once, as long as the task is completed in a timely fashion. Additionally, this task may be shared with others at the discretion of Lions Blood and parties involved.
Whimsical Order of the Ailing Wit. For those who pun above and beyond the call of taste and sanity. Recipients are required to warn others by identifying themselves with a label of some sort with the initials of the order.