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10/23/99
VI-102
Final selection of bids for Coronation Events will not be completed until they have been reviewed by the Heirs. The Heirs may select from one of the proposed bids or solicit another within 10 business days of Crown Tournament to ensure proper publication in the Kingdom newsletter. In the event the Heirs do not select a coronation bid within 10 days, the regional bid will be awarded.
11/13/99 From the Midrealm Web Site:
The following are changes in Kingdom Law:
IV-700
The Minister of Protocol shall be a deputy of the Dragon Herald and shall be responsible for education relating to protocol, order of precedence issues and ceremonial function of the Middle Kingdom at the discretion of the Dragon Herald and the Crown.
IV-701
The Clerk of Precedence shall be a deputy of the Dragon Herald and shall be responsible for maintaining the Kingdom Order of Precedence. The Clerk of Precedence shall provide the Crown with an updated Order of Precedence at each Crown Tournament.
XIV-200
Groups other than Cantons (and their equivalents) are required to have a Seneschal, an Exchequer, a Pursuivant, and at least one of the following: Minister of Arts and Sciences, or Marshal. Cantons are required to have a Seneschal, an Exchequer and at least one of the following: Pursuivant, Minister of Arts and Sciences or a Marshal.
XVII-303
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials A.P.F., and recipients of the Award may be styled and announced in precedence as Recipients of the Purple Fret.
XVII-404
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials A.Q.F., and recipients of the Award may be styled and announced in precedence as Recipients of the Queen's Favor.
XVII-410
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials A.D.G., and recipients of the Award shall be known as Recipients of the Doe's Grace.
XVII-454
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials R.K.C., and recipients of the Award may be styled and announced in precedence as Recipients of the King's Chalice.
The Following are Additions to Kingdom Law:
XVII-1900
The Award of Arms
XVII-1901
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials A.O.A., and recipients of the Award may be styled and announced in precedence as Recipients of the Award of Arms.
XVII-2000
The Grant of Arms
XVII-2001
Holders of the Award shall be entitled to place after their names the initials G.O.A., and recipients of the Award may be styled and announced in precedence as Recipients of the Grant of Arms.
XVII-2100
The Order of the Pelican
XVII-2101
Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials O.P., and recipients of the Order may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the Pelican.
XVII-2200
The Order of the Laurel
XVII-2201
Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials O.L., and recipients of the Order may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the Laurel.
XVII-2300
The Order of the Chivalry
XVII-2301
Members of the Order who have elected to join the Chivalry as a member of the Order of Knighthood, shall be known as Knights of the Society, and shall be entitled to place after their names the initials K.S.C.A., members of the Order may be styled as Companions of the Order of the Chivalry. Members of the Chivalry who joined as members of the Order of Mastery of Arms, shall be known as Masters and Mistresses of Arms of the Society, and shall be entitled to place after their names the initials M.S.C.A., the recipients of the Order may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the Chivalry.
XVII-2400
The Order of the Rose
XVII-2401
Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials O.R., and recipients of the Order may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the Rose.
4/1/00 From the Midrealm Web Site:
The following are changes in Kingdom Law:
IX-100
- The Order of Precedence within the Middle Kingdom shall be as follows:
- Sovereign/Sovereign's Consort
- Tanist/Tanist's Consort
- Territorial Princes/Princesses
- Heirs/Heiresses of Territorial Principalities
- Dukes/Duchesses
- Counts/Countesses
- Viscounts/Viscountesses
- Peers of the Realm
- Territorial Barons/Baronesses
- Court Barons/Baronesses
- Awards and Orders conferring Grants of Arms
- Dragons Heart
- Gold Mace/Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/White Lance/Evergreen
- Grant of Arms
- Awards and Orders conferring Awards of Arms
- Willow/Silver Oak
- Purple Fret/Queen's Favor/Doe's Grace/ King's Chalice
- Dragons Tooth/Dragons Barb/Cavendish Knot/White Chamfron/Red Company
- Gaping Wound
- All other Awards of Arms
IX-101
- There shall also exist within the Middle Kingdom certain awards and orders which shall not convey precedence:
- Award of the Dragon's Treasure
- Award of the Purple Fretty
- Award of the Dragon's Teeth
- Award of the Dragon's Flight
- Award of the Grove
- Award of the Saphire
- Order of the Royal Vanguard
REMOVE
IX-107
- At the Crown's discretion, any
person may be given a Grant of Arms by virtue of
distinguished and outstanding accomplishment in any area.
Holders of such Grants of Arms may use a Crest as
specified by the Crown in displaying their arms. Holders
of a Grant of Arms shall hold a place in the order of
precedence, in accordance with their seniority, equivalent
with that of Court Barons/Baronesses.
REMOVE
IX-108
- No person may hold multiple
Grants of Arms.
Dragons Tooth
XVII-202
- The Order shall be given to
individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have performed
dramatic deeds in the Arts Martial on behalf of the Middle
Kingdom, above and beyond service normally expected of the
subjects of the Crown.
Willow
XVII-505
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence, equal with
Companions of the Order of the Silver Oak, before
Recipients of the Purple Fret and Recipients of the
Queen's Favor/Doe's Grace, but after Grants of Arms.
Silver Oak
XVII-605
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence equal with
Companions of the Order of the Willow, before Recipients
of the Purple Fret and Recipients of the Queen's
Favor/Doe's Grace, but after Grants of Arms.
Dragons Heart
XVII-704
- The Order shall confer upon the
holder a Grant of Arms if that individual is not already a
holder of a Grant of Arms.
XVII-705
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence before Companions of
the Orders of the Gold Mace, Greenwood Company, Bronze
Ring, White Lance and Evergreen but after Court Barons and
Baronesses.
Royal Vanguard
XVII-1106
- Companions of the Order may wear
a medallion bearing a badge emblazoned (Fieldless) A
demi-dragon rampant argent.
Red Company
XVII-1302
- The Order shall be given to
individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have shown
proficiency and leadership in melee and/or tournament
combat.
Greenwood Company
XVII-1404
- The Order shall confer upon the
holder a Grant of Arms if that individual is not already a
holder of a Grant of Arms.
XVII-1405
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence, co?equal with
Companions of the Orders of the Gold Mace, Bronze Ring,
White Lance and Evergreen, but after Companions of the
Order of the Dragon's Heart.
XVII-1408
- Companions of the Order may wear
a medallion bearing the badge (Fieldless) Upon a hurst of
pine trees vert, a pheon inverted or.
White Chamfron
XVII-1508
- Companions of the Order may wear
a medallion bearing a badge emblazoned (Fieldless) A
chamfron argent.
White Lance
XVII-1604
- The Order shall confer upon the
holder a Grant of Arms if that individual is not already a
holder of a Grant of Arms.
XVII-1605
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence, equal with
Companions of the Orders of the Greenwood Company, Bronze
Ring, Gold Mace and Evergreen, but after Companions of the
Order of the Dragon's Heart.
Bronze Ring
XVII-1703
- Holders of the Order shall be
entitled to place after their names the initials, C.B.R.
and may be styled and announced in precedence as Companion
of the Bronze Ring. Those holders of the Order may be
styled and announced as Warders of the Bronze Ring.
XVII-1704
The Order shall confer upon the holder a Grant of Arms if that individual is not already a holder of a Grant of Arms.
XVII-1705
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence, equal with
Companions of the Orders of the Greenwood Company, Gold
Mace, White Lance and Evergreen, but after Companions of
the Order of the Dragon's Heart.
Sapphire
XVII-1800
- The Award of the Sapphire
XVII-1801
- There shall exist in the Middle
Kingdom an Award which the Crown may bestow upon such
persons as it sees fit. The award shall be called Award of
the Sapphire. Hereafter referred to as the Award.
XVII-1806
- Recipients of the Award may wear
a medallion bearing a badge emblazoned: (Fieldless) A
gemstone azure.
Evergreen
XVII-2500
- The Order of the Evergreen
XVII-2501
- There shall exist in the Middle
Kingdom an Order unto which the Crown may elect such
persons as it sees fit. The order shall be referred to as
the Order of the Evergreen, hereafter referred to as the
Order.
XVII-2502
- The Order shall be given to
individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have both
taught and shown excellence in one or more of the Arts,
Sciences or in research.
XVII-2503
- Holders of the Order shall be
entitled to place after their names the initials C.E., and
may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of
the Order of the Evergreen.
XVII-2504
- The Order shall confer upon the
holder a Grant of Arms if that individual does not already
have one.
XVII-2505
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence equal with
Companions of the Gold Mace, Greenwood Company, Bronze
Ring and White Lance, before holders of a Grant of Arms,
but after Companions of the Order of the Dragon's Heart.
XVII-2506
- Elevation shall be proclaimed in
court or in some other public place to the Middle Kingdom
at large.
XVII-2507
- Membership in the Order may be
terminated only by the resignation of a Companion from the
Order, submitted to the Crown in writing.
XVII-2508
- Companions of the Order may wear
a medallion bearing a badge as registered with the College
of Arms.
Gold Mace
XVII-2600
- The Order of the Gold Mace
XVII-2601
- There shall exist in the Middle
Kingdom an Order unto which the Crown may elect such
persons as it sees fit. The award shall be called the
Order of the Gold Mace, hereafter referred to as the
Order.
XVII-2602
- The Order shall be given to
Companions of the Order of the Red Company who, in the
sight of the Crown, have shown both excellence and
leadership in melee and/or tournament combat, and who have
trained others in these skills.
XVII-2603
- Holders of the Order shall be
entitled to place after their names the initials C.G.M.,
and may be styled and announced in precedence as
Companions of the Order of the Gold Mace. Those holders of
the Order who have not been elevated to the Chivalry may
also be styled and announced as Lieutenants of the Red
Company.
XVII-2604
- The Order shall confer upon the
holder a Grant of Arms if that individual does not already
possess one.
XVII-2605
- Membership in the Order shall
assure an individual a position, according to seniority in
the Order, in the Order of Precedence, co-equal with
Companions of the Evergreen, Greenwood Company, Bronze
Ring and White Lance, before holders of a Grant of Arms,
but after Companions of the Order of the Dragon's Heart
XVII-2606
- Elevation shall be proclaimed in
court or in some other public place to the Middle Kingdom
at large.
XVII-2607
- Membership in the Order may be
terminated only by the resignation of a Companion from the
Order, submitted to the Crown in writing.
XVII-2608
- Companions of the Order may wear
a medallion bearing the badge emblazoned as registered
with the College of Arms.
XVI-601
- RUM shall be overseen by a
chancellor who shall be empowered to appoint such
assistants in office as are needful to the effective
performance of the office.
VI-101
- Coronations and Crown Tournaments
of the Middle Kingdom shall be rotated amongst the
different regions of the realm so that such events can be
distributed fairly throughout the Middle Kingdom. The
following schedule shall start the rotation and set the
pattern for the future:
| | Coronation | Crown Tournament |
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| | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary |
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| Fall 2000 | Constellation | Northshield | Oaken | Pentamere |
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| Spring 2001 | Midlands | Pentamere | Northshield | Oaken |
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| Fall 2001 | Oaken | Constellation | Pentemere | Midlands |
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| Spring 2002 | Northshield | Midlands | Constellation | Northshield |
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| Fall 2002 | Pentamere | Oaken | Midlands | Constellation |
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| Spring 2003 | Constellation | Northshield | Oaken | Pentemere |
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| Fall 2003 | Midlands | Pentemere | Northshield | Oaken |
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IV-1000
- The Dean of the Equestrian
College shall be a deputy of the Earl Marshal and shall
make every effort to promote the safe and orderly conduct
of equestrian activities within the Middle Kingdom. The
Dean shall be responsible for overseeing the
administration of the College, the training and warranting
of Equestrian Marshals and shall coordinate all period
equestrian activities within the Middle Kingdom.
IV-1001
- The Dean shall ensure that the
rules and conventions of the Equestrian College are
followed for all equestrian activities. In cases where the
rules are not being followed, the dean of the Equestrian
College is responsible to taking proper steps to bring
about compliance, to prohibit violators from
participating, or both. The Dean shall be responsible for
suggesting changes or additions to the rules of the
Equestrian College to the Earl Marshal.
XV-300
- Territorial (landed) Barons and
/or Baronesses may not also hold the offices of Baronial
Seneschal or Baronial Exchequer. In addition, a
Territorial Baron and/or Baroness may not be a signatory
on any Baronial bank account, nor shall anyone living at
their address of residence function in that capacity.
XV-301
- Territorial (landed) Barons and
Baronesses must reaffirm Their fealty in person to the
Crown of the Middle Kingdom (or the Crown's appointed
representative) at least once per year.
XV-302
- Territorial (landed) Barons and Baronesses must report, in writing, to the Crown of the Middle Kingdom (or the Crown's appointed representative) once per Reign. This report shall be due at each Coronation.
- This report shall include:
contact information for both the Baron and Baroness
(including address of residence, telephone and e-mail
contact information, if applicable) copy of current; valid
Society membership; information regarding the state of the
Barony; summary of events and meetings attended by the
Baron and Baroness; and changes to any existing Baronial
Charter in the last Reign. The first report shall include
a copy of the current Baronial Charter, if one exists.
XV-303
- Those Baronies which have not
established a term of office of five (5) years or less for
the Baron and Baroness shall have conducted within their
Barony a polling of the populace for advice to the Crown.
This polling shall be conducted though the office of the
Kingdom Seneschal, following Kingdom Seneschalate
policies. The polling shall be conducted in all regions of
the Kingdom following the Coronation rotation schedule,
beginning in the Fall of 2000, as established in Kingdom
Law VI-101.
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