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<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Hopefully
this broke it up enough.
<BR>from Ansteorran Kingdom Law
<BR><Link: <a
href="http://www.ansteorra.org/law/kingdom_law.html">http://www.
ansteorra.org/law/kingdom_law.html</a> >
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>ARTICLE IV:
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE POPULACE</B>
<BR><B>Section 1: Primary Rights and Duties</B>
<BR><B>The primary right and duty of each Subject of Ansteorra
is, by their presence, participation, research, and interaction,
to assist the Kingdom in recreating the environment of
pre-Seventeenth Century culture at activities and events such
as, but not limited to, tournaments, fairs, parties, dances,
classes, et cetera.</B>
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<BR>Section 3: Channels of Communication
<BR>Should a problem arise between subjects of the Kingdom of
Ansteorra, proper channels for complaint and appeal should be
followed at all times. The appropriate channels for complaint
shall be as specified in Kingdom Law and the Kingdom of
Ansteorra Seneschal's handbook.
<BR>Any person or persons shall have the right to petition the
Crown for any redress for the actions of any officer or
representative of the Crown, if all other channels have been
tried and failed.
<BR>While the Crown shall consider such petitions, the
Petitioner(s) shall have the personal protection of the Crown.
<BR>All subjects of the Realm shall have the right to appeal
grievances to the Corporate level. This should only happen after
all other proper channels for complaint and appeal have been
followed.
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<BR><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>Section 5:
Maintenance of Period Ambiance</B>
<UL><B></B><B>No object, conduct, or manner of dress which is
blatantly modern shall be publicly displayed at SCA events
unless permission has been obtained from the autocrat or the
Crown.</B><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>
</B>
<UL><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>Any person who
displays a blatantly modern appearance shall be open to public
censure by the Crown or its representative. </B>
<UL><B>Modern equipment such as recorders, vehicles, phones, and
cameras must be hidden whenever possible. </B>
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<BR>From A Guiding Hand (an online primer for beginners)
<BR><Link: <a
href="http://129.115.9.140/sca/guiding%20hand/guidhan1.htm">http
://129.115.9.140/sca/guiding%20hand/guidhan1.htm</a> >
<BR><I>COURTESY & ETIQUETTE</I>
<BR>Courteous and honorable behavior is expected from all members
at all times. Such conduct is ordinary good manners with a few
special considerations. Listed here are some basic points
concerning Society courtesy and etiquette.
<BR>* Try to use the correct form of address when talking to
another member. If you dont know their appropriate title, a
simple milord or mlady will do.
<BR>* Pay heed to the Herald while he/she is talking or making an
announcement. In Court, never talk or distract others.
<BR>* Always ask permission before entering a pavilion or private
meeting. Most people will ask you to join them once you
introduce yourself.
<BR>* While most members are eager to show off their possessions,
be courteous and ask permission to handle any weapons, armor,
equipment, or crafts.
<BR>* Some members wear swords or daggers as part of their
costume accessories. It is customary to loudly state CLEAR
before drawing forth a weapon to show someone. <I>NEVER DRAW A
WEAPON IN AN OFFENSIVE MANNER.</I>
<BR>* The Society strives to create an illusion of a period
atmosphere. Do your best to cover and conceal modern items such
as soda cans, tape players, ice chests, etc. Always use period
looking utensils and drinking vessels and wear clothing which
has a period appearance.
<BR>* Always leave a site cleaner than you found it. This
reflects on your honor and, permits the use of such facilities
again.
<BR>By and large common sense and a polite attitude will serve
you well. When in doubt about something, ask. Most of us
remember when we were new to the Society and are willing to
answer any questions you may have. With a little practice and
time, you will come to learn the customs and manners that
exist.
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<BR><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"> <FONT
FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Order of the Star of
Merit (CSM) is granted to those gentles who have served the
kingdom far beyond that which is normally expected. The badge of
the order is: "Argent, on a fess Or fimbriated, a mullet of five
greater and five lesser points sable." The insignia is a gold
garter edged with black and charged with a sable Ansteorran
Star, worn either above the left elbow or below the right knee .
<FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">
<BR> <FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Order of the
Iris of Merit (CIM) is presented to those gentles who have
consistently shown outstanding work in the arts and sciences.
The badge of the order is: "Or, a mullet of five greater and
five lesser points voided sable, surmounted by a natural rainbow
proper." The insignia is a ribbon tinctured in spectrum worn on
the left shoulder. <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000"
SIZE="4">
<BR> <FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Order of the
White Scarf of Ansteorra (WSA) is granted, in consultation with
members of the order, to those who have demonstrated exceptional
skill and chivalry in rapier combat, service to the kingdom and
its people, and a courtly demeanor. The order's badge is:
"Sable, on a pale argent between two rapiers, guards to center,
proper, in chief a mullet of five greater and five lesser points
sable." The insignia is a white scarf worn about the left
shoulder or above the left elbow. <FONT FACE="Arial"
COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Awards of
Arms (AOA) may be given at the pleasure of the Crown, or in
conjunction with the following awards:
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"> <FONT
FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Award of the King's
Gauntlet (KGA) is presented by the King to those who have served
Him well and faithfully, above and beyond what is normally
expected of a subject of Ansteorra. Holders of the King's
Gauntlet are entitled to carry a leather or cloth gauntlet
bearing a sable Ansteorran Star and the granting King's cypher.
This award may be received by an individual more than once, in
different reigns and/or from different rulers.<FONT FACE="Arial"
COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">
<BR> <FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Award of the
Queen's Glove (QGA) is presented by the Queen to those who have
served Her well and faithfully, above and beyond what is
normally expected of a subject of Ansteorra. Holders of the
Queen's Glove are entitled to carry a cloth or leather glove
bearing the Queen's Rose and the granting Queen's cypher. This
award may be received by an individual more than once, in
different reigns and/or from different rulers.<FONT FACE="Arial"
COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">
<BR> <FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Award of the
Sable Thistle (THISTLE) is bestowed to those who have shown
expertise in a specific area of the Arts and Sciences. This
award can be received more than once for expertise in different
fields. Holders of the Sable Thistle are entitled to wear a
medallion or pin bearing the badge of the award: A blue thistle
sable, slipped and leaved Or. <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000"
SIZE="4">
<BR> <FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4">Award of the
Sable Crane (CRANE) is granted to those who have served the
kingdom beyond that which is normally expected. Holders of the
award are entitled to wear a gold medallion or pin depicting the
award's badge: "Or, a crane in its vigilance sable, armed,
orbed, membered, crested and throated Or, fimbriated sable,
bearing in its dexter claw a mullet of five greater and five
lesser points sable." <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#000000"
SIZE="4">
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<BR><Link: <a
href="http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/jessa/anst.html">http://www.pb
m.com/~lindahl/jessa/anst.html</a> >
<BR><I>(Originally published in Tournaments Illuminated #116 ,
Fall 1995)</I>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="6"><B>Etcetera -
The Kingdom of Ansteorra</B>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>by
Mistress Jessa d'Avondale</B>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#0000AA" SIZE="4">A.S. XII,
Ansteorra was created as a principality of Atenveldt. It became
the seventh kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism
inA.S. XIV. The arms of the kingdom are <I>Or, a mullet of five
greater and five lesser points sable within a laurel wreath
vert, in chief a crown of three points, all within a tressure
sable, overall issuant from base a demi-sun gules.</I> Many of
the awards' insignias and badges incorporate the kingdom colors
of gold and black, and the main charge of the kingdom's arms,
known as the Ansteorran Star.
<BR>Patents of Rank are not awarded to those stepping down as
King and Queen; however, those of ducal, comital, and viscomital
rank do rank above the Patent orders in Ansteorra's Order of
Precedence. Territorial Barons and Baronesses rank between the
higher nobility and the Patents.
<BR>The titles of <B>Court Baron and Court Baroness</B> convey a
Grant of Rank. These titles are usually bestowed upon
territorial Barons and Baronesses when they step down. They are
also given to those subjects whose service, ability, deeds, and
grace merit such rank in the eyes of the granting Crown. Court
Barons and Baronesses rank just below the Patents and above the
Grant Orders. Grants of Rank are also given in conjunction with
the following:
<BR><B>Order of the Star of Merit (CSM):</B> given to those who
have served the kingdom far beyond that which is normally
expected. The badge of the order is: <I>Argent, on a fess Or
fimbriated a mullet of five greater and five lesser points
sable.</I> The insignia is a gold garter edged with black and
charged with the Ansteorran Star, worn below the right knee or
above the left elbow.
<BR><B>Order of the Iris of Merit (CIM):</B> given to those who
have consistently shown outstanding work in the arts and
sciences. The badge of the order is: <I>Or, a mullet of five
greater and give lesser points voided sable, surmounted by a
natural rainbow proper.</I> The insignia is a ribbon, tinctured
as a rainbow in spectrum, worn about the left shoulder.
<BR><B>Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra (WSA):</B> given, in
consultation with members of the order, to those who have
demonstrated exceptional skill and chivalry in rapier combat,
service to the kingdom and its people, and a courtly demeanor.
The order's badge is: <I>Sable, on a pale argent between two
rapiers, guards to center, proper, in chief a mullet of five
greater and five lesser points sable.</I> The insignia is a
white scarf worn about the left shoulder or tied above the left
elbow.
<BR><B>Order of the Centurions of the Sable Star:</B> given, in
consultation with members of the order, for excellence in heavy
weapons combat, courtly graces and manners, and chivalrous
conduct. Further refinement of this newly created order, such as
insignia, was made the responsibility of the first six members.
<BR><B>Awards of Arms</B> may be given at the pleasure of the
Crown, or in conjunction with the following awards:
<BR><B>Award of the King's Gauntlet (KGA):</B> given by the king
to those who have served him well and faithfully, above and
beyond what is normally expected of a citizen of Ansteorra.
Holders of the King's Gauntlet are entitled to carry a gauntlet
bearing an Ansteorran Star on the back and the king's personal
sigil or cypher, crowned sable, on the cuff.
<BR><B>Award of the Queen's Glove (QGA):</B> given by the queen
to those who have served her well and faithfully, above and
beyond what is normally expected of a citizen of Ansteorra.
Holders of the Queen's Glove are entitled to carry glove with
the queen's personal sigil or cypher, crowned sable, on the
cuff, and on the back the Queen's Rose badge: A rose Sable
charged with a rose Or, thereon a mullet of five greater and
five lesser points Sable.
<BR>The above two awards may be received by an individual more
than once, in different reigns and/or from different rulers.
<BR><B>Award of the Sable Thistle:</B> given to those who have
shown expertise in a specific area of the arts and sciences.
This award can be received more than once for expertise in
different fields. Holders of the Sable Thistle are entitled to
wear a medallion or pin bearing the badge of the award: <I>A
blue thistle sable, slipped and leaved Or.</I>
<BR><B>Award of the Sable Crane:</B> given to those who have
served the kingdom beyond that which is normally expected.
Holders of the award are entitled to wear a gold medallion or
pin depicting the award's badge: <I>Or, a crane in its vigilance
sable, armed, orbed, membered, crested and throated Or,
fimbriated sable, bearing in its dexter claw a mullet of five
greater and five lesser points sable. </I>
<BR>Each barony is permitted by the Crown to have a single active
service order that confers an Award of Arms to the recipients.
<BR><B>Award of the Sable Comet:</B> given to those who have
served a shire, canton, or other non-baronial branch above and
beyond what is expected of them. The award may be received more
than once, for service to different branches. Holders of the
award may wear a medallion or pin bearing the award's badge:
<I>A comet headed of a mullet of five greater and five lesser
points fesswise reversed sable. </I>
<BR><B>Award of the Compass Rose (CRA):</B> given to those who
have done exceptional work with the children of Ansteorra,
and/or the Ministry of Children. Holders of the Compass Rose may
wear a medallion bearing the award's badge: <I>Per chevron Or
and gules, a compass rose sable.</I>
<BR>The following orders and awards do not convey the right to
bear arms:
<BR><B>Order of the Rose:</B> given to those who have served the
kingdom as consort. Ansteorra is currently the only kingdom to
have a male companion of this order: Duke Hector Philip Martel
sat the throne as consort when Duchess Rowan Beatrice von
Kaempfer won Crown. Hector also had two earlier reigns as
sovereign, with Rowan at his side.
<BR><B>Order of the Lions of Ansteorra:</B> may be given a
maximum of once per reign, to that person who best embodies the
granting Crown's ideals of the Society. Companions of the order
are entitled to wear the badge: <I>Or, a mullet of five greater
and five lesser points sable, overall a lion rampant argent.</I>
<BR><B>Award of the Sable Falcons:</B> given at the discretion of
the Sovereign to those who have striven to further their skill
in heavy weapons combat. The insignia is a lengthy intertwined
black and gold cord, connected to a brass circle and worn on the
belt.
<BR><B>Award of the Queen's Rapier:</B> given, at the discretion
of the Queen, to those who have striven to further their skill
in rapier combat. They shall be exemplars of courtly graces,
manners and chivalry. The insignia is an intertwined silken
white and red cord.
<BR><B>Award of the Rising Star of Ansteorra:</B> given to those
under the age of eighteen who have made contributions of worth
by works, service, or example to the kingdom. Holders of the
award may wear a medallion depicting the badge of the Ministry
of Children: <I>Or, a mullet of five greater and five lesser
points sable, overall a point gules.</I>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New" COLOR="#000000" SIZE="3">This column
was compiled using information from the SCA Armorial, and the
Ansteorran Roll of Precedence. Assistance was provided by Master
Michael Fenwick of Fotheringhay, Viscount Galen of Bristol, Lady
Dabhnait macShiehie, and the Honorable Lady Serena Lascelles.
<BR>Mistress Jessa d'Avondale (OP, <FONT FACE="Times New"
COLOR="#0000AA" SIZE="4">Court Baroness, GoA, OSC, OM, OBT, QC,
Terpsichore) is from the fifteenth-century Italian court, where
she is studying the dance (including those peculiar ones from
France and England). She resides in the East Kingdom. Marla
Lecin (mlecin@superlink.net) invites anyone with updates or
corrections to this article to contact her.
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<BR><U>That's it. Granted, I did not do a *complete
and exhaustive* search that would have meant going through the
Rialto archives letter by letter, but I did hit many, many
websites, and this stuff should not be that hard to
find. No, I did not use any in print
sources that were not also available on line. The
only ones I had available would have simply been repeating those
already here.</U>
<BR><U>I found general guidelines for everyone's behavior and
receiving awards, with only the Patents of Arms specifically
stating behavioral guidelines to receive them.</U>
<BR><U>What I did not find: Specific requirements for
any award. These things should have a list of ranks
after them that state 'Only at their discretion', sorry,
personal opinion. I also did not find *any*
guidelines for making recommendations.</U>
<BR><U>Well, I basically sent this for anyone who wanted to know
what was out there.</U>
<BR><U>Now I have to get back to some of those
websites. There's some really cool stuff out
there.</U>
<BR><U>In service,</U>
<BR><U>Finn</U>
<BR>