• instead of "Anno Societatis"
  • A.S.
  • In the year of the Society
• Instead of "Common Era"
  • C.E.
  • by the Julian Calendar
  • in the common reckoning
  • in the manner of the common folk
  • Year of the Lord
  • A.D.

• It is thus Our Pleasure to reward you...
• We are pleased to award you with...
• We do hereby admit you to...
• bestow upon you the...
• confer upon you...
• elevate you unto the...
• Heretofore you shall be known as a Companion of the Order...
• Therefore We are minded to make you a Companion of the Order...
• We are mindful...
• We are of a mind to...
• It is Our Desire to...
• (and any combination of these phrases that sounds good)

• The meaning
• The name of the award
• The instructions (We charge you with the responsibilites etc...)
• The giver (if King and Queen it cannot be changed to Queen alone etc.)
• The blazon, if included, must be the exact wording given to you by the Kingdom Herald

• Who is giving it
• Who is recieving it
• What it is (award, thanks, charter, etc)
• When it was given
• Signatures

• A blazon in red ink, or some other color that makes it stand out
• An emblazon (a painting of the blazon)
• Signature of the Kingdom Herald
• Signatures of their Majesties
• Seals of the Kingdom Herald and their Majesties

Punctuation, spelling and capitalization.

You can split a word anywhere you want if you are filling the textura border to border. In this case use a slanted hyphen to indicate that the word is finished on the next line. I prefer to follow modern hyphenating rules or not hyphenate at all to make the text easier to read. Then I fill the unsightly gap with a decorative element. Commas and apostrophes were not invented yet, so use of them is optional. Even if it is not laid out that way below, the text can be divided into several paragraphs, each begining with a fancy inital cap.

Spelling was not standardized until modern times and often words for the same thing were spelled in different ways in one paragraph! The only place spelling MUST be correct is in the names and blazons.

Don't try using thee's and thou's unless you really understand the proper way to use them. Otherwise you may be taking liberties with the sovereign's feelings towards the subject. Don't say "greatly pleased" or other such superlitives for the same reasons. "Pleased" alone should suffice.

Any pronoun refering to the Sovereigns should be capitalized as well as the word it modifies. Example: We, Our Hand, Our Pleasure. Germans tend to capitalize any noun and if you chose to throw in excessive capitalization, you should make the Royal pronouns stand out with extra gold or color.

ORDER OF THE AZURE ARCHER

Given for excellence and teaching in archery, also for shinai and rapier

That all may know your skill in the practice and teaching of the fighting Arts in Our Realm, We names of King and Queen, King and Queen of All Atenveldt, do admit you, name of recipient into Our Order of the Azure Archer. We ask that you continue to share your expertise with all people in Our Realm. Given by Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

Badge: Azure a sun in his splendour Or within seven pheons in annulo points outward argent and a bordure Or.
Translation: the field is blue, the sun is gold / yellow, the 7 pheons (arrowheads) are silver / white and the bordure is gold.

ORDER OF THE FLEUR DE SOLEIL

Given for skill and teaching in the Arts & Sciences

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

ORDER OF THE HAWK'S LURE

Given for skill and teaching in hard-armor combat

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

ORDER OF THE WHITE SCARF

With a promissory Grant of Arms

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Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

ORDER OF THE LIGHT OF ATENVELDT

Given for long and exceptional service to the Crown and Kingdom

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

AWARD OF ARMS

Non-gender specific example of promissory text

name of recipient
Whereas, it has come to Our notice that through diverse Great Efforts you have considerably enriched Our Realm, it is thus Our Pleasure to reward you with an Award of Arms. We at this time grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

AWARD OF ARMS

Gender and Reign specific example of promissory text

name of recipient would Award them Arms. We now bestow upon (him/her) the Rights and charge them with the responsibilities of this rank. We further charge (him/her) to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. From Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

KNIGHTHOOD / MASTERY AT ARMS

example of promissory scroll text

name of recipient
Whereas, this day We, names of King and Queen King and Queen of these Sovereign Lands of Atenveldt, have elevated you to the rank of [Knight / Master / Mistress at Arms], it gives Us great pleasure to bestow upon you a Patent of Arms. We at this time grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult with Ourselves and our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

ORDER OF THE PELICAN

example of promissory text

name of recipient
Whereas, We have this day elevated you to the Order of the Pelican, it gives Us great pleasure to award you with a Patent of Arms. We at this time grant you the rights and charge you with the he responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

ORDER OF THE LAUREL

example of promissory text

name of recipient
Whereas, We have this day elevated you to the Order of the Laurel, it gives Us great pleasure to award you with a Patent of Arms. We at this time grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. Done by Our Hand this date day of month, Anno Societatis year, being year in the Common Era.

signatures

Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

COURT BARON / BARONESS

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Rex Atenveldtus        Regina

• Legionairs (Captian, Commander, Guardian)
• Order of the Queen's Grace
• Queen's Cypher
• Duchy
• County
• Hope of the Sun
• King's Champion
• Queen's Champion
• Order of the Oleander
• Order of the Lion of Atenveldt
• Basic Grant of Arms
• Basic Patent of Arms
• Letter on Marque
• Letter of Introduction or Commendation

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