Great Rulers, Highnesses, Dukes and Counts, Barons and People of all degrees who desire to get to know Samson of Ireland and his knowledge of the diversities of the sundry regions of the East Kingdom. Hear this as it is read. Find therein this speech all kinds of wonder: His courtesy, his generosity, his prowess in battle, his support for his Kingdom as a whole to the individual gentle.
Samson, who of his own person, has much knowledge and experience of the diverse parts of the East and its Wonders.
Today in Anno Societatis 58, on the Pennsic battlefield, do We Brennan, Ardrí, & Caoilfhionn, Ardrígain hearing of said travels, talents and praise of the Peers of Our land are set to encapsulate the whole of Samson, to writ therein, these Arms by Letters Patent:
Argent, a bear statant and on a chief sable three shamrocks Or.
According to said descriptions, Samson of Ireland, now and forever more a wise and noble Knight of the East!
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Photo by Lada Monguligin
Roads go ever ever on
Under cloud and under star,
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to BLOG afar.
I jumped on this scroll so fast, I think I out ran Superman!
The C&I Artist's concept was “maps” in order to emphasize all of the events that framed the recipient's career in the East Kingdom.
I will admit, I was nervous about this award. This was my first Order of Chivalry Scroll! I went to the East Kingdom College of Scribes Handbook 2011 EDITION because they have a sample words section. I was feeling nervous and wanted to make sure I had all the information needed for the scroll right in front of me.
“KNIGHT:
To All and Singular to Whom these Presents do come, Greetings! (Recipient’s name) has
proven (his/her/their) Chivalry and Prowess on many a field of honor, and
(his/her/their) nobility in the myriad gentle skills so prized by the people of the
Eastrealm is well known. Therefore do We, (King’s name) and (Queen’s name), King
and Queen, hearing the acclaim of (his/her/their) peers, find (him/her/them) worthy
to don the Belt, Chain, and Spurs of a Knight of Our Realm, and most joyfully award
unto (him/her/them) the Accolade. ***And as a further token of (his/her/their)
newfound estate do We bestow upon (him/her/them) these Arms by Letters Patent, to
wit: (blazon, or a few lines worth of blank space to be filled in later), which shall be
borne henceforth by (him/her/them) and no other. In witness whereof We set Our
Hand this (number) day of (month), Anno Societatis (roman numerals) at (event name)
in Our (name of host group).
SIGNATURES: King and Queen
***Brigantia will be the 3rd signature if this comes with a Patent of Arms.”
With his arms, the event information and the correct spelling of his name, I started to look for inspiration.
The first thought that jumped into my head was the various versions of the Walking Song from the Hobbit. I even did a bit of research into how Tolkien created the songs to see if I could use the same poetry he did in Poetry in the Lord of the Rings, particularly The Road Goes Ever On. I even listened to it as I researched for the scroll!
Then I wandered around several ideas and themes to explore for the scroll. I found the writing of Y Gododdinby, Aneurin, and Welsh Texts, some of which dealt with Arthur and the round table. Perhaps Arthur was a route to take?
Then the Monks reading life could be a way to go, or looking into how Latin was regarded as a language.
I thought how interesting it was how Latin in the Middle Ages, as a language, traveled across Europe.. Traveled… Who traveled in the middle ages? Pilgrims, Soldiers, merchants, Marco Polo…
Wait a moment… Marco! Marco Polo!
A real person who wrote, more or less, about travel in the middle ages!
This was perfect.
As it is right now, the Wiki page for Marco Polo is where the “more or less” comment is from. There are reams of study and debate over the accuracy of Marco Polo’s story or if it was cribbed off of other travelog authors of the time. While incredibly interesting and detailed with many links to follow, I ended up searching further. I wanted examples of what was actually written, not debate! Then I found The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Travels of Marco Polo, Volume 1 (of 2), by Marco Polo and The Description of the World [translated and annotated by] A.C. Moule & Paul Pelliot.
The second of which was a bit of a formatting nightmare. Copying the introduction so I could directly reference it as I composed the words:
"I.OKDS I ' iiiporors, aiui Kings, Duke;., .ukI Maixjiicsscs, C\)uius, Kiiiglus, aiul Bmgi.s.si's, and all people who are plemed \k & wish lo know ihc Jillercnt generations ol men and the diversities of the different regions atui lauds ol the world, the diversities also of the kingdoms aud provinces and regions of h i i all the parts of the east, • and to know their customs and uses, take then this book and have it r read, & here vou will find all the greatest marvels and the great diversities of the Great fl«</I«5Armenie and of Persic, M^(^/<j,-ri<r^M;V, and of the Tartars and Indie and of the r r m many other provinces about Asya Media and part oj Europe, • going toward the Creek wind, /. r levant, and tramontaine, just as our book will tell you clearly in order, as Master Marc Pol of the Mclion, wise and noble citizen of Venose, relates because he saw them with his o own eyes. But there are some things there which he did not see, but he heard them from men ht to be cited and of truth. And therefore in writing we shall put the things r seen tor things seen and the heard tor heard; and this was done so that this our book may o r i.t be pleasing and right and truthtul with no falsehood & that the things said may not he vb vb counted Jahles. And each one who shall read or hear this book must believe it fully, a because all arc most trurhtul things. For I make you know chat since our Lord God"
There was probably an easier way than simply writing the new version out without the formatting issues, that is what I did. I turned that mess into:
"Lord Emporers, and Kings, Dukes and Marquees, Counts, Knights, and Burgesses, and all people who are pleased to know the different generations of men, and the diversities of the different regions and lands of the world, the diversities also of the kingdoms and provinces and regions of all parts of the east and to know their customs and uses, take then this book and have it r read, & here you will find all the greatest marvels and the great diversities of the Great and less Armeric and of Persia, Media, Turque, and of the Tartars and Indie and of the many other provinces about Asya Media and part of Europe Going toward the Creek wind, levant, and tramontaine, just as our book will tell you clearly in order, as Master Marc Pol of the Mclion, wise and noble citizen of Venose, relates because he saw them with his o own eyes. But there are some things there which he did not see, but he heard them from men ht to be cited and of truth. And therefore in writing we shall put the things seen or things seen and the heard to heard; and this was done so that this our book may be pleasing and right and truthful with no falsehood & that the things said may not be counted Jahles. And each one who shall read or hear this book must believe it fully, because all arc most truthful things."
There’s no real key for this scroll, as it’s done in the style of the introduction to a published book.
Great Rulers, Highnesses, Dukes and Counts, Barons and People of all degrees who desire to get to know Samson of Ireland and his knowledge of the diversities of the sundry regions of the East Kingdom.
The similarities in this first sentence are clear. It was mainly a matter of putting in the East Kingdom pertinent titles in their descending order.
Hear this as it is read.
The original had some emphasis on the reader finding someone to read it to them. The common practice at the time was to be read to rather than being literate themselves. This even follows our practice of reading and presenting the scrolls in court.
Find therein this speech all kinds of wonder: His courtesy, his generosity, his prowess in battle, his support for his Kingdom as a whole to the individual gentle.
While the original goes on to describe the places of wonder that were seen and cataloged by Marco Polo, here I write descriptions of the recipient. Thus transforming the piece into one suitable for a Knight of the Society.
Samson, who of his own person, has much knowledge and experience of the diverse parts of the East and its Wonders.
This was another sentence that transformed itself to the wants and needs of this scroll. The original even mentions, “the East,” though the context is far different.
Today in Anno Societatis 58, on the Pennsic battlefield, do We Brennan, Ardrí, & Caoilfhionn, Ardrígain hearing of said travels, talents and praise of the Peers of Our land are set to encapsulate the whole of Samson,
As a planned Battlefield knighting from the get go, the information got to be incorporated into the words. This part of the sentence also alludes to the process in which a Peer of the East is chosen, with TRM responding to the desires of the Peers.
to writ therein, these Arms by Letters Patent:
Argent, a bear statant and on a chief sable three shamrocks Or.
“By letters patent” are the words that truly indicate the change in rank to that of a Peer. Along with the recitation of the recipient’s Arms. The recipient had changed their name rather recently and at the request of their spouse and Knight, the new name was the one used in the scroll.
According to said descriptions, Samson of Ireland, now and forever more a wise and noble Knight of the East!
With the conclusion the recipient is named a Member of the Order of Chivalry.
MY FIRST KNIGHT SCROLL!!!
I was tremendously nervous/excited. Even more so when I understood the concept that the C&I artist was going to use. I wandered through ideas in what felt like months and months, and pestered poor Lada about it quite a bit. In the end, I stopped worrying about the minutiae and just sat down and wrote.
Or rather, this BLOG is also: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BLOG
Great Rulers, Highnesses, Dukes and Counts, Barons and People of all degrees who desire to get to know Samson of Ireland and his knowledge of the diversities of the sundry regions of the East Kingdom.
The similarities in this first sentence are clear. It was mainly a matter of putting in the East Kingdom pertinent titles in their descending order.
Hear this as it is read.
The original had some emphasis on the reader finding someone to read it to them. The common practice at the time was to be read to rather than being literate themselves. This even follows our practice of reading and presenting the scrolls in court.
Find therein this speech all kinds of wonder: His courtesy, his generosity, his prowess in battle, his support for his Kingdom as a whole to the individual gentle.
While the original goes on to describe the places of wonder that were seen and cataloged by Marco Polo, here I write descriptions of the recipient. Thus transforming the piece into one suitable for a Knight of the Society.
Samson, who of his own person, has much knowledge and experience of the diverse parts of the East and its Wonders.
This was another sentence that transformed itself to the wants and needs of this scroll. The original even mentions, “the East,” though the context is far different.
Today in Anno Societatis 58, on the Pennsic battlefield, do We Brennan, Ardrí, & Caoilfhionn, Ardrígain hearing of said travels, talents and praise of the Peers of Our land are set to encapsulate the whole of Samson,
As a planned Battlefield knighting from the get go, the information got to be incorporated into the words. This part of the sentence also alludes to the process in which a Peer of the East is chosen, with TRM responding to the desires of the Peers.
to writ therein, these Arms by Letters Patent:
Argent, a bear statant and on a chief sable three shamrocks Or.
“By letters patent” are the words that truly indicate the change in rank to that of a Peer. Along with the recitation of the recipient’s Arms. The recipient had changed their name rather recently and at the request of their spouse and Knight, the new name was the one used in the scroll.
According to said descriptions, Samson of Ireland, now and forever more a wise and noble Knight of the East!
With the conclusion the recipient is named a Member of the Order of Chivalry.
MY FIRST KNIGHT SCROLL!!!
I was tremendously nervous/excited. Even more so when I understood the concept that the C&I artist was going to use. I wandered through ideas in what felt like months and months, and pestered poor Lada about it quite a bit. In the end, I stopped worrying about the minutiae and just sat down and wrote.
Or rather, this BLOG is also: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BLOG
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