[Ravensfort] Rights and Duties of Members of the Peerages

[KING Of The Firemonkeys]

i didn't see research in there anywhere  did YOU?
course this is for an AOA not a thistle...


why don't you do research and do the documentation on how to be a PERDIOD
BITCH lorraine!
you'll be a laurel BITCH in no time i'm sure!
Ragan
the outta here anyways!


>From: aodhfionn at unforgettable.com
>Reply-To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
>To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Ravensfort] Rights and Duties of Members of the Peerages
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:16:31 -0500
>
>
>Links to the Organizational Handbook and Kingdom Law have been included.
>
><From Corpora  http://www.sca.org/docs/OrgHandbookApril2001.pdf >
>
>A. Patents Of Arms
>1. General Requirements:
>Candidates for any order conferring a Patent of Arms must meet the
>following
>minimum criteria.
>Additional requirements may be set by law and custom of the kingdoms 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.
>
>(…)
>
>4. Patent Orders:
>The following institutions are established for all kingdoms in the Society.
>A
>Patent of Arms may be
>conferred only upon a person being admitted into one of these orders. Each
>candidate for a patent order
>must satisfy the general requirements listed above in A.1., as well as the
>specific requirements listed here.
>a. The Chivalry: The Chivalry consists of two equal parts: Knighthood and
>Mastery of Arms. No
>one may belong to both parts of the order at one time. When a member is
>admitted
>to the Chivalry by
>the Sovereign, the choice of which part of the order to join is made by the
>new
>member. The
>candidate must be considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with
>the
>basic weapons of
>tournament combat. To become a Knight, the candidate must swear fealty to
>the
>Crown of his or her
>kingdom during the knighting ceremony. Masters of Arms may choose to swear
>fealty, but are not
>required to do so.
>The duties of the Chivalry are as follows:
>- To set an example of courtesy and chivalrous conduct on and off the field
>of
>honor.
>- To respect the Crown of the kingdom; to support and uphold the laws of
>the
>kingdom and Corpora.
>- To enrich the kingdom by sharing his or her knowledge and skills.
>- To support and uphold the Crown of his or her kingdom.
>- To enhance the renown and defend the honor of the peer's Lady or Lord.
>- To advise the Crown on the advancement of candidates for the Chivalry.
>- To bestow the Accolade of Knighthood upon a candidate for the Order of
>Knighthood, as the sole
>right as Sovereign or acting directly for the Sovereign, for only a Knight
>can
>create a Knight.
>
>b. The Order of the Laurel: Members of the Order of the Laurel may choose
>to
>swear fealty, but are
>not required to do so. The candidate must have attained the standard of
>excellence in skill and/or
>knowledge equal to that of his or her prospective peers in some area of the
>Arts
>or Sciences. The
>candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction
>of
>members and service to
>the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members
>of
>the Society.
>The duties of the members of the order are as follows:
>- To set an example of courtesy and chivalrous conduct.
>- To respect the Crown of the kingdom; to support and uphold the laws of
>the
>kingdom and Corpora.
>- If in fealty, to support and uphold the Crown of his or her kingdom.
>- To enrich the kingdom by sharing his or her knowledge and skills.
>- To advise the Crown on the advancement of candidates for the Laurel.
>
>c. The Order of the Pelican: Members of the Order of the Pelican may choose
>to
>swear fealty, but
>are not required to do so. The candidate must have attained the standard of
>service to the Society or
>any of its branches equal to that of his or her prospective peers, which is
>above and beyond that
>normally expected of members of the Society.
>The duties of the members of the order are as follows:
>- To set an example of courtesy and chivalrous conduct.
>- To respect the Crown of the kingdom; to support and uphold the Laws of
>the
>kingdom and
>Corpora.
>- If in fealty, to support and uphold the Crown of his or her kingdom.
>- To enrich the kingdom by sharing his or her knowledge and skills.
>- To advise the Crown on the advancement of candidates for the Pelican.
>
>d. Royal Peerages: The titles assumed by former Crowns and Coronets may
>convey
>Patents of Arms
>if the laws and customs of the kingdom so provide. However, in order to
>receive
>a patent with the
>title, the recipient must meet the general requirements listed for peerage.
>
>e. 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.
>
><From Kingdom Law  http://www.ansteorra.org/publications/law/ >
>
>ARTICLE III: RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE NOBILITY AND PEERS
>
>Section 2: Peers
>1.	The Peerage of Ansteorra shall consist of the Orders of The Chivalry,
>the Laurel, and the Pelican. The Kingdom of Ansteorra shall recognize
>foreign
>Patents of Arms as equal to its own.
>2.	Any Peer of the Realm shall have the right and duty to petition the
>Crown on their own behalf and at the request of the people.
>3.	The members of any or all Orders of Peerage may be called into counsel
>at the pleasure of the Crown.
>
>
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