Fwd: FW: Re: Orders of Knighthood

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Interesting message.  As a fairly recent King of Meridies I must admit that I
have never heard of a KbSCA.  Meridies'  Kingdom Law  recognizes Masters at
Arms, but there is no mention of this (KbSCA) title.  I'll mention this at
the next meeting of the Chivalry and see what others have heard.  

Is there anyone else out there who has heard of this?  What list did this
come from?

Count Richard de Chinon, KSCA
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Date: 96-02-28 08:09:22 EST

This a post from another list. I was wondering if Ansteorra has such a
system:


>  There is also Master at Arms which is for those of knightly mein and
virtue
>who are unable to swear oath of allegiance to a crown.
>
>   In Meridies there is also one Knight Bachelor (KbSCA) created as a
>compromise and to better reflect the Medieval usage of Knight Baronet (one
>owing fealty and service for peerage) and Knight Bachelor (one not owing
such
>allegiance).
>
>   The major practical differences between the two are that the Knights
>(KSCA) wear Belt, Spurs and Chain and the Knight Bachelor (KbSCA) wears only
>Belt and Spurs. 
>
>   The other difference is that when the Peers of the Realm are called forth
>to swear fealty the Knights swear to the Crown of Meridies and the Knight
>Bachelor swears to the Kingdom of Meridies.   Notice that there is Fealty
>sworn in both cases and that the Knight Bachelor in return for the honor of
>the peerage returns service to the Kingdom.
>
>Tirion,  aka Sir Starhelm Warlocke KbSCA
>
>


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