March 14, 2007

Greetings unto Master Thorvald Redhair, Dragon Herald, Lady Phebe Bonadeci, Rouge Scarpe Herald, and the commenting members of the Midrealm College of Heralds; from Lady Fiona ni Chiardubhain, Escutcheon Herald.

The technical glitches that plagued last month's Letter of Intent have been solved. It turned out to be a matter of case sensitivity. If there are any issues with viewing this Letter of Intent, please notify myself and the Dragon Herald immediately.

Unless noted, clients will accept minor changes and a holding name.

All comments are due by April 25.

1) Brient Brekebowe (M) -- Resubmission Name and Device -- Purpure, a Stag's head erased between three pheons inverted atrgent.
(Dragon's Vale)

[Brient] Reaney and Wilson: "A Dictionary of English Surnames", pp. 63-64 s.n. Brian -- [Brient 1130] P(W) as a given name.

[Brekebowe] Reaney and Wilson, p. 62 s.n. Breaklance -- [Breaklance 1334], [Breakpole 1447] establishes a precedent. Jonsjo, "Studies on Middle English Nicknames", p.22 shows under examples 'Bendbow', 'Craksteng','Strongbow' and 'Touchpryk' for archers.

Esct. Note: The client is an archer who has broken a bow. If name must be changed client cares most about sound.

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2) Gerard Montague (M) -- New Name
(Ravenslake)

[Gerard] "Probably introduced into England by the Normans shortly before the Conquest, Gerard Soon became a common name and remained so for several centuries... e.g. Gerard Ass 1313" The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, by E. G. Withycombe, third edition, 1977. p. 131. Gerard is also listed as apperaring two times between 1520 and 1600 in the index of Ashmolean Museum's brass rubbing collection. "Brass Enscription Index" by Julian Goodwyn. (http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brasses)

[Montague] "William de Montagu 1312. The DB family came from Montaigu-le-bois or from Montaigu (La Manche) and have left their name in its Latin form in Montacute (Som) and in its French form in Shepton Montague..." A Dictionary of English Surnames, by P.H. Reaney, revised third addition with corrections and additions by R. M. Wilson, 1997, p. 313 Montagu is also listed as apperaing in 1517 in the index of Ashmolean Museum's brass rubbing collection. "Brass Enscription Index" by Julian Goodwyn. (http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brasses)

3) Philippa Montague (f) -- New Name
(Ravenslake)

[Phillippa] "Larin f. form of Philip, Philippa occurs in medieval Latin records but women so named were acutally called Philip, e.g. in the 15th C, Brut Queen Philippa is Quene Phelip, Philippe or Phillip" The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, by E. G. Withycombe, 1977. p. 245. Philippa is also listed as appearing three times between 1383 and 1600 in the index of Ashmolean Museum's brass rubbing collection. "Brass Enscription Indes" by Julian Goodwyn. (http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brasses)

[Montague] "William de Montagu 1312. The DB family came from Montaigu-le-bois or from Montaigu (La Manche) and have left their name in its Latin form in Montacute (Som) and in its French form in Shepton Montague..." A Dictionary of English Surnames, by P.H. Reaney, revised third addition with corrections and additions by R. M. Wilson, 1997, p. 313 Montagu is also listed as apperaing in 1517 in the index of Ashmolean Museum's brass rubbing collection. "Brass Enscription Index" by Julian Goodwyn. (http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brasses)

Yours In Service,

Lady Fiona ni Chiardubhain

Rouge Scarpe:	Phebe Bonadeci	P.J. Reaney 3539 N. Kostner Chicago, IL 60641 Rouge Scarpe
Escutcheon:	Fiona ni Chiardubhain	Joanne Labny 1305 Cherry Dr Batavia, IL 60510 Escutcheon
Dragon:	Thorvald Redhair	Ron Sargent 4N400 Church Rd Bensenville, IL 60106 Dragon

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