Friday, December 3, 2010

Here is the kingdom event calendar.
DragonsMarch has no events planned for the rest of the year.
http://www.artemisia.sca.org/Event/calendar.htm


Artemisian Kingdom Awards.

Patents of Arms

Departing kings and queens are given Patents of Arms, if they do not already have them, at the pleasure of the Crown. Former queens are also inducted into the Order of the Rose.

Grants of Arms

Court Barons and Baronesses receive Grants of Arms, as do recipients of the following awards:
Gryphon of Artemisia: given by the king, to the person whom he feels shows the highest ideals and values of the Current Middle Ages. It is given for constant and unwavering service, chivalry and honour of a truly exceptional nature which has enabled the king to rule the kingdom better than he otherwise would have. This is the highest award given by the King of Artemisia, and may only be given once per reign. It is usually given at the closing court of the reign. The badge of the award is: (Fieldless) A gryphon passant erminois. Holders of this award are announced as "a Gryphon of Artemisia, Defender of the Dream," and may place the initials GA after their names.
White Scarf: given for excellence in the art of rapier and the teaching of rapier skills. The symbol of this award is a white scarf worn about the left arm.
Defenders of the Citadel: given for excellence in fighting and the teaching of fighting skills. The badge of the award is: Or, a tower between three mullets sable.
Golden Sun in Splendour: given for long and steady service to the kingdom and/or groups within it. The badge of the award is: (Fieldless) A sun in splendour within and conjoined to an annulet Or. (This award was originally named "The Order of the Sable Sun in Splendour.")
Key Cross: given for excellence in arts and sciences and the teaching of those skills. The badge of the award is: (Fieldless) A key cross conjoined in pale to a key inverted sable. (This award was originally named "The Order of the Sable Keys in Cross.")

Awards of Arms

The following awards convey an Award of Arms:
Order of the Gryphon's Talon: given to those who demonstrate excellence in the skills and teaching of the fighting arts in the principality. Companions of the order may place the initials CGT after their names. The usual token is a curved claw with some feathers attached at the base, suspended from a ribbon.
Golden Maple Leaf: given to those who have demonstrated consistant excellence in the arts and sciences, and who have made available their skills and knowledge in service to the kingdom. Companions of the Maple Leaf may place the initials CML after their names, and may wear a medallion bearing the order's badge: (Fieldless) Two maple leaves, stems crossed in saltire, gules. The usual token given with this award is a golden maple leaf charm suspended from a ribbon. The award and the badge are in honour of Countess Adrianna Holloway, commemorating her influence on the arts and sciences of the area that became Artemisia.
Golden Pillar of Artemisia: given for consistent service to the kingdom. Companions of the Pillar of Artemisia may place the initials CPA after their names. The usual token is a small wooden or black pillar, sometimes with a gold vine painted on it, suspended from a ribbon.
Gryphon and Pheon: given for excellence in the skills and teachings of archery in the kingdom. Symbol: The usual token of this award is a golden arrowhead suspended from a ribbon. (This award was originally named "The Order of the Golden Gryphon's Pheon.")
Cheval d'Or: given for excellence in the skills and teachings of the equestrian arts in the kingdom. The badge of the award is: (Fieldless) A horse courant contourny Or. Bearers of this award may place the initials CdO after their names.
Gryphons Eye: given for excellence in research into some part of the Middle Ages and/or Renaissance.
Golden Scarf: given for excellence in the art of rapier. The usual token of award is a yellow scarf worn about the upper arm.

Artemisia is the fourteenth kingdom of the known world. Created in June of 1992,  A.S. XXXII
The arms of the kingdom are Sable, on a pile between two gryphons combattant, each maintaining an arrow Or, an ancient crown within a laurel wreath sable.