Order of Saint Clairiel – December 2011

Order of St. Clairiel 12142011Order of St. Clairiel for Denis de Wahulle. Gouache on Strathmore 400 Series natural parchment and calligraphy in Higgins black and red waterproof inks using a 1.5 mm Brause nib.

The text reads:

Let it be known to all that we, Edward and Milesent, Third Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands have witnessed the considerable and tireless works of Denis de Wahulle, whose ever-willing hands have assured the ease and comfort of many and we hereby enter him into our noble Order of Saint Clairiel that all may know our esteem of him. Done this 14th day of December, Anno Societatis XLVI.

Illumination inspired by f. 13 of the Lovell Lectionary, with the unicorn based on The Annunciation and inhabited initial taken from The Queen Mary Psalter, f. 71v.  The unicorn and dragonflies are elements of the recipient’s personal device and badge.

14 Dec 2011
Posted in Baronial scrolls | No Comments »

Order of the Dragon’s Barb – October 2011

Order of the Dragon's BarbOrder of the Dragon’s Barb for Diccon de Reinport. Gouache and ink on Canson 90-lb Classic Cream drawing paper (not recommended) and calligraphy in Higgins black waterproof ink using a .7 mm Brause nib.

The text reads:

It is only fitting that We, Eikbrandr and Runa, King and Queen of the Middle Kingdom, would honor Diccon de Reinport who has distinguished himself in service to the Archer Corps of the Midrealm spanning over fifteen years, two Baronies, and several Shires.

We are minded to create him a Companion of the Order of the Dragon’s Barb and thus bestow upon him all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank and the bear the badge: Fieldless, a dragon’s tail palewise, barb to chief, within and issuant from [an] annulet vert scaly argent, without let or hindrance.

Confirmed by Our hands and seal this twenty-ninth day of October, A.S. XLVI at Red Dragon in Our Marche of Tirnewydd.

Illumination based on Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue, Folio 10 verso, circa between 1434 and 1439. http://molcat1.bl.uk/illcat/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=15559

Archer figure adapted from unnamed prayer book c. 1438, Prayer to St. Sebastian. http://zoom.kb.nl/zoom.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fresolver.kb.nl%2Fresolve%3Furn%3DBYVANCKB%3Amimi_mmw_10e1%3A073v_min

30 Oct 2011
Posted in Royal court scrolls | No Comments »

Order of the Royal Vanguard – September 2011

Order of the Royal VanguardOrder of the Royal Vanguard for William Rayne. Gouache on Strathmore 400 Series natural parchment and calligraphy in Higgins black and red waterproof inks using a .7 mm Brause nib.

The text reads:

May all within our Realm hear the proclamation that we, Arch, king by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and Runa, our Queen set forth. Know that in consideration of his outstanding service as Our Queen’s Champion we hereby make William Rayne a Companion of our Order of the Royal Vanguard. We bestow unto him all rights and responsibilities associated with this Order and the right to bear the badge: Fieldless, a demi dragon rampant argent. Done by Our hands this twenty-fourth day of September, A.S. XLVI in our Barony of Red Spears.

26 Sep 2011
Posted in Royal court scrolls | No Comments »