The illumination, based on British Library MS Burney 74 fol. 3, was done by Her Majesty Queen Isabetta at Arts in April IV.
I did the calligraphy. The text reads:
Omnibus has literas visuris vel auditoris Willelmus et Isabetta rex et regina Drachenwaldenses salutem in salute. Such are the many courteous and noble deeds that have been rendered unto the subjects of the abovenamed king William and queen Isabetta of Drachenwald by Alexandra af Gotvik that we have received reports far and wide attesting to the brightness of her gentility. In recognition whereof we the said king and queen induct the said Alexandra into the Order of the Dragons Jewel in our court at Double Wars a.s. liv. In witness whereof we, Isabetta, have limned this charter writ by the hand of our clerk Aryanhwy Bona and signed by the king and queen below.
The Latin translates to: To all these letters seeing or hearing, William and Isabetta, king and queen of Drachenwald, greetings in good health.
© 2019, Sara L. Uckelman.
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