Order of the Laurel


Greetings unto all gentles and nobles of the Knowne World to whom these presents shall come, from King___and Queen___ of the Sovereign Kingdom of An Tir. The excellence and endeavours of Our subject, ___, have moved Us, after consultation/after due consultation with the members of the Order, to elevate Him/her to the most Noble Order of the Laurel, on this ____day of ____, in the ____ year of the Society, being____ of the common era. We affirm by these Letters Patent his /her exclusive right to bear the arms following, (BLAZON). As further token of Our esteem, We grant him/her the privilege of displaying above her/his shield, in whole or in part, the achievement proper to the Order: to wit, a wreath of laurel vert with mantling (color) double (metal or fur). In testimony whereof, We here set Our Hand and cause the Great Seal of Our Realm to be affixed. By seal and signature, Black Lion Herald testifies that the armories depicted and blazoned herein belong unto the said ___ to use bear, and show forth at all times.

(adapted from Caid)

Alternative:

Let it be known throughout all the Kingdoms of the Knowne World, that on this day, ____, King and ___, Queen of An Tir do acknowledge the excellence and endeavours of ____ and do confer upon him/her membership in the right Noble Order of the Laurel, and do elevate him/her to the most honorable rank of Master/Mistress of the Laurel in the Knowe World.

We hereby grant Master/Mistress _____ the sole and exclusive right to bear throughout the Knowne World (blazon) by Letters Patent {and to display above the arms a Laurel wreath vert with mantling/ribbons (color) double (metal or fur)}. In acknolwedgement of this and by Royal perogative We set Our Hand and Seal this ___ day of ____, Anno Societatis, being____ Anno Domini.


ALL royal Peers are granted arms by Letters Patent (Viscounty, County, Ducal), as are all Peerage Orders (Laurel, Chivalry, Pelican), and any award text should specify that grant. The Patent of Arms is what makes them a Peer of the Realm.

This is just the scroll text. Please go to Basics: What You Need to Know to Do an An Tirian Scroll for more information on margins, signatures, seals, etc.


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