Aryanhwy's Calligraphy and Illumination: August 2011

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Company of Merit for Artisans and Scholars for Ceara inghean Eoin mhic Lucais

Combat scroll done at Raglan the day Robert and Genevieve stepped up as Prince and Princess. The text reads:

Be it known by this charter that we, Robert and Genevieve, prince and princess of Insulae Draconis, mindful of the good cooking and knowledge of fine victuals displayed by our subject Ceara inghean Eoin mhic Lucais confirm the said Ceara as a member of our most noble Company of Merit for Artisans and Scholars on the 22nd day of the 1st month of our reign, a.s. xlvi.

Company of Merit for Artisans and Scholars for Catherine Weaver

Combat scroll done at Raglan the day Robert and Genevieve stepped up as Prince and Princess. The text reads:

Let all these present letters reading, seeing, or hearing know the will of Robert and Genevieve dread princes of Insulae Draconis. We have, not only by the testimony of many and credible gentles, but also by our own witness been long acquainted of Catherine Weaveres skill and knowledge in all manner of textile arts. And in virtue of the said Catherines prowess we are mind to make her a member of our Company of Merit for Artisans and Scholars, on the xxi day of the viii month, a.s. xlvi.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Fox for Alexander of Derlington

The scroll was done on a blank that I started back at ID's first coronet and worked on sporadically since. It is based on BL MS Burney 199, f.1. The blank wasn't in fact complete but the ID signet needed some scrolls ASAP so I pulled this out and did the calligraphy day of.

The text reads:

All shall know by these words the will of Cernac and Susannah, celestial princes of Insula Draconis. For the advancement of honor and in witness of virtue it was created the most ancient and noble Order of the Fox, whose companions have distinguished themselves by their martial prowess, and one such is Alexnder of Derlington, gentlemen, of whose skill and chivalry we are well acquainted, and so we are pleased to make the said Alexander a member of the aforesaid Order on the xix day of August, a.s. xlvi, at Raglan Fair.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Ffraid for Ariel of Lindisfarne

The text:

In exaltation of the Principality and for the increase of honour, it was ordained to create a Company, which is called the Order of Ffraid, to recognize exemplary service. And the companions of the order wear the badge of a black and blue oak sprig with golden acorns.

Greetings from Cernac and Susannah, prince and princess of Insula Draconis, to all who read these present letters. Much good have we seen and heard of the deeds and works of Ariel of Lindisfarne. In recognition of all that she has rendered to us and ours we are minded to make her a companion of our Order of Ffraid with all the rights and responsibilities appertaining thereto, including the right to bear the badge of the order, an oak sprig per pale sable and azure fructed inverted Or. This we do on the ---- day of August, in the year of the society xlvi, at Raglan Fair, and in witness whereof we have signed our names below.

The illumination was done by Lady Agatha of Norwich.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

AoA for Maeve of Eplaheimr

The illumination was done by Agatha of Norwich. The calligraphy took two days (Aug 6. and 7.), and the text reads:

Pay heed to the words of Cernac and Susannah, Prince and Princess of Insula Draconis. We, not only through common report and the testimony of many worthy and credible gentles, but also by our own witness are well acquainted with and informed of the deeds and doings of our subject Maeve of Eplaheimr, and so it is our solemn and joyful duty to recognize the worth and nobility of the said Maeve by raising her to the rank of lady with all the rights, responsibilities, and privileges appertaining thereto including but not limited to the sole and unique right to such arms as she shall register with the College of Arms which are to be depicted below so that henceforth she may perpetually and in all places be admitted, numbered and accounted among the nobles of this realm. And so that none may give the said Maeve any let or hindrance or other hindrance or impediment in the displaying of the said arms and in testimony of our action we have set our hands below on the xix day of August, a.s. xlvi.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

AoA for Cecily of Mynydd Gwyn

This was done on a blank by Lady Agatha. The text was calligraphed on Aug 5 and 6 and reads:

To all present and to come who these present letters shall see or hear Cernac and Susannah prince and princess of Insula Draconis greetings and love. By these words know that we truly advertize and certify that Cecily of Mynydd Gwyn is to be in all places admitted, renowned, accounted, numbered and received in the company of nobles and for this we forthwith ordain to the above-named Cecily for her sole and unique use all rights to such arms as she shall register with the College of Arms. Therefore in witness of this and so that none shall contest our will we the said prince and princess abovenamed have signed below these presents made and given at Raglan Fair the ____ day of August in the year of the society xlvi.