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A '''Patent of Arms''' refers to a [[letter patent]] (i.e. public document) granting [[arms]] to an individual. |
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==Patents of Arms in the SCA== |
==Patents of Arms in the SCA== |
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The '''Patent of Arms''' is the highest [[armigerous award]] in the [[SCA]]. It is only bestowed when a person is admitted to the [[Order of Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], the [[Order of the Pelican]], the [[Order of |
The '''Patent of Arms''' is the highest [[armiger|armigerous award]] in the [[SCA]]. It is only bestowed when a person is admitted to the [[Order of Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], the [[Order of the Pelican]], the [[Order of Defense]], or the [[Order of the Rose]]. |
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In most [[Kingdom]]s, but not all, [[Royal Peer]]s are also given Patents. |
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A person holding a Patent of Arms is known as a [[peer]]. |
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A patent of arms allows the bearer to display their [[arms]] with a crest (a [[heraldic helm|helm]] above the arms) and [[standard]] (a pair of figures to either side of the arms holding them up - usually an [[animal]] like a [[lion]] [[rampant]]). |
A patent of arms allows the bearer to display their [[arms]] with a crest (a [[heraldic helm|helm]] above the arms) and [[standard]] (a pair of figures to either side of the arms holding them up - usually an [[animal]] like a [[lion]] [[rampant]]). |
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 22 September 2018
A Patent of Arms refers to a letter patent (i.e. public document) granting arms to an individual.
Patents of Arms in the SCA
The Patent of Arms is the highest armigerous award in the SCA. It is only bestowed when a person is admitted to the Order of Chivalry, the Order of the Laurel, the Order of the Pelican, the Order of Defense, or the Order of the Rose.
In most Kingdoms, but not all, Royal Peers are also given Patents.
A person holding a Patent of Arms is known as a peer.
A patent of arms allows the bearer to display their arms with a crest (a helm above the arms) and standard (a pair of figures to either side of the arms holding them up - usually an animal like a lion rampant).
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