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Arms of the Kingdom of Lochac

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The Arms of the Kingdom of [[Lochac]] are "Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent." These are the arms of the previous Principality of Lochac, with the addition of the central crown which the SCA requires in kingdom arms.

You can see the arms at http://www.sca.org.au/herald/kol-device/index.html

Arms of the Kingdom of Lochac

2003-12-18T08:27:59Z

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The Arms of the Kingdom of Lochac are "Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent." These are the arms of the previous Principality of Lochac, with the addition of the central crown which the SCA requires in kingdom arms.

You can see the arms at http://www.sca.org.au/herald/kol-device/index.html

Queen

2003-12-18T04:36:32Z

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The Queen the female half of the current rulers of a [[Kingdom]]. The Queen and King acting together are referred to as the [[Crown]].

The Queen may gain her position through [[right of arms]], or by being consort to the [[King]]. She is addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as Her (Royal) Majesty.

The Queen of [[Lochac]], whether she is [[Queen Regnant]] or [[Queen Consort]], uses the undifferenced [[Arms of the Kingdom of Lochac]].

Title

2003-12-18T02:18:01Z

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A '''title''' is a form of address appropriate to a particular person.

Examples:
* A person without a title is addressed as "my lord" or "my lady"
* A [[Lady]] as Lady
* A [[Lord]] as Lord
* A [[Knight]] is addressed as [[Sir]]
* A [[Count]] or [[Countess]] as Your Excellency
* A [[Duke]] or [[Duchess]] as Your Grace
* A [[Prince]] or [[Princess]] as Your Highness
* A [[King]] or [[Queen]] as Your Majesty

Note that these are the conventional English versions. Many people prefer titles more appropriate to their [[persona]].

Note also that medieval English kings were addressed as "Your Grace". "Your Majesty" is found in letters to King Henry VIII after about the time he broke with the Church of Rome (watch the gradual transition from "your grace" to "your highness" and "your majesty" in the letters addressed to Henry by his wives and daughters at http://englishhistory.net/tudor/letters.html). If you have examples of the use of "Your Majesty" before this time, please cite them here.

Title

2003-12-18T02:16:16Z

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A '''title''' is a form of address appropriate to a particular person.

Examples:
* A person without a title is addressed as "my lord" or "my lady"
* A [[Lady]] as Lady
* A [[Lord]] as Lord
* A [[Knight]] is addressed as [[Sir]]
* A [[Count]] or [[Countess]] as Your Excellency
* A [[Duke]] or [[Duchess]] as Your Grace
* A [[Prince]] or [[Princess]] as Your Highness
* A [[King]] or [[Queen]] as Your Majesty

Note that these are the conventional English versions. Many people prefer titles more appropriate to their [[persona]].

Note also that medieval English kings were addressed as "Your Grace". "Your Majesty" is found in letters to King Henry VIII after about the time he broke with the Church of Rome (watch the gradual transition in teh letters addressed to Henry by his wives and daughters at http://englishhistory.net/tudor/letters.html). If you have examples of the use of "Your Majesty" before this time, please cite them here.

Title

2003-12-18T02:11:00Z

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A '''title''' is a form of address appropriate to a particular person.

Examples:
* A person without a title is addressed as "my lord" or "my lady"
* A [[Lady]] as Lady
* A [[Lord]] as Lord
* A [[Knight]] is addressed as [[Sir]]
* A [[Count]] or [[Countess]] as Your Excellency
* A [[Duke]] or [[Duchess]] as Your Grace
* A [[Prince]] or [[Princess]] as Your Highness
* A [[King]] or [[Queen]] as Your Majesty

Note that these are the conventional English versions. Many people prefer titles more appropriate to their [[persona]].

Note also that medieval English kings were addressed as "Your Grace". "Your Majesty" is found in letters to King Henry VIII after about the time he broke with the Church of Rome. If you have examples of the use of "Your Majesty" before this time, please cite them here.

King

2003-12-18T02:06:58Z

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The '''King''' is the current male ruler of a [[Kingdom]]. The King and [[Queen]] acting together are described as the [[Crown]]. Victory in the [[Crown tournament]] is necessary before [[becoming king]], except in exceptional circumstances. A King is addressed as [[title|Your Majesty]], and referred to as His (Royal) Majesty, and is permitted to use the [[arms]] of the Kingdom, the [[Royal]] [[crown]] etc. only for as long as they are [[reign]]ing.

=== External Links ===
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch

Queen

2003-12-18T02:02:06Z

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The Queen the female half of the current rulers of a [[Kingdom]]. The Queen and King together are referred to as the [[Crown]].

The Queen may gain her position through [[right of arms]], or by being consort to the [[King]]. She is addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as Her (Royal) Majesty.

The Queen of Lochac, whether she is Queen Regnant or Queen Consort, uses the undifferenced arms of the Kingdom of Lochac.

Queen

2003-12-18T02:00:35Z

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The Queen the female half of the current rulers of a [[Kingdom]]. The Queen may gain her position through [[right of arms]], or by being consort to the [[King]]. She is addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as Her (Royal) Majesty.

The Queen of Lochac, whether she is Queen Regnant or Queen Consort, uses the undifferenced arms of the Kingdom of Lochac.

Queen

2003-12-18T02:00:13Z

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The Queen the female half of the current rulers of a [[Kingdom]]. The Queen may gain her position through [[right of arms]], or by being consort to the [[King]]. She is addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as Her (Royal) Majesty

The Queen of Lochac, whether she is Queen Regnant or Queen Consort, uses the undifferenced arms of the Kingdom of Lochac.

Queen

2003-12-18T01:58:59Z

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The Queen the female half of the current rulers of a [[Kingdom]]. The Queen may gain her position through [[right of arms]], or by being consort to the [[King]]. She is addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as Her (Royal) Majesty

The Queen, unless she gained power by [[right of arms]], uses the device that has a [[rose]] [[wreath]] on it or the symbol of a rose. In [[Lochac]] it is traditionally a white rose.

Fealty

2003-12-18T01:54:50Z

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Fealty in the [[SCA]] is an oath sworn by peers of the realm to the [[Crown]] and [[Kingdom]], represented by the person of the [[King]] and [[Queen]]. Often, Fealty may be sworn to other powers that be, such as a [[Prince]] or [[Princess]], or an [[apprentice]], [[squire]], or [[protege]] might swear fealty to their [[peer]].

In the [[SCA]], all [[Knight]]s are required to swear fealty to the [[Crown]]. Those who choose not to are still peers, but are called [[Masters at Arms]] instead. The other peers ([[Laurel]]s and [[Pelican]]s) are given the right to swear fealty if they choose, and will be called the same thing regardless of their choice.

In the [[Kingdom of Lochac]], [[Kingdom]] [[Greater Officer]]s are required to swear fealty, whereas [[Kingdom]] [[Lesser Officer]]s are able to swear fealty should they choose.

The [[laws]] of the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] prohibit fealty being required to any body lower than a [[Principality]], i.e. [[Baron]]s and [[Baroness]]es may not require that their subjects swear fealty.

The fealty oath in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]] may be found in the [[Lochac Ceremony Book]], which can in turn be found linked from http://www.sca.org.au/herald/

Fealty is generally indicated by the wearing of a plain chain of links either as a necklace, or a small linked chain under their peerage badge. It is thus considered slightly out-of-place to wear such a plain chain if you are not a peer and have not sworn fealty.

Other random notes on fealty:

* It is a [[Jewish]] tradition not to swear fealty under any circumstances, as this is prohibited by the [[Kol Nidre]]. Most [[Jewish]] peers in the [[SCA]] do not swear fealty for this reason.

Protege

2003-12-18T00:58:47Z

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One of the 3 - [[S.A.P]]s - [[Squire]], [[Apprentice]], Protege.

Within the SCA this person has a 'relationship' with a [[Pelican]] - who takes on the training or wellbeing of the protege, and will promote and help them with their activities.

Apprentice

2003-12-18T00:57:09Z

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One of the 3 - [[S.A.P]]s - [[Squire]], Apprentice, [[Protege]].

Within the SCA this person has a 'relationship' with a [[Laurel]] - who takes on the training or wellbeing of the Apprentice, and will promote and help them with their activities and [[crafts]].