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Also known as the Midrealm.
Founding history=[edit | edit source]
- The Midrealm was formed on August 30, A.S. IV (1969), during the reign of King Henrik IV and Queen Leanne III of the West.
> The first crown tournament in the Kingdom of the Middle was held on July 4th, A.S. IV (1969) in Wilmot, Wisconsin. Cariadoc of the Bow won the crown tournament, with Diana Alene as his consort. The coronation was held on August 30, A.S. IV (1969), making the Midrealm the third Kingdom in the Known World. > http://www.conalscorner.com/middle
Territory[edit | edit source]
- The Midrealm's current borders are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and Ontario. http://www.conalscorner.com/middle
Heraldry Officers=[edit | edit source]
- Dragon Principle Herald
- Buckler Herald
- Clerk of Precedence
- Dragon Signet
- Escutcheon Herald - Internal Submissions
- Incunabula Pursuivant
- Meadows Herald
- Minister of Protocol
- Pale Herald
- Rouge Scarpe Herald - External Submissions
- Shield Herald
- Talvas Herald
- Targe Herald
- Thuban Herald
- Dragon Exchequer
- Aethon Herlad - Regional
- Constellation Herald - Regional
- Lincoln Herald - Regional
- Oaken Herald - Regional
- Fenris Herald - Regional
Heralds Extraordinary[edit | edit source]
- Evergreen Herald Extraordinary - Thorvald Redhair
- Fause Losenge Herald Extraordinary - Talan Gwynek
- Midlands Herald Extraordinary - Rory mac Feidhlimidh
- White Mantle Herald Extraordinary - Fiona Averylle O'Connor (deceased)
- Fleur-de-Lys Herald Extraordinary - Elena de Vexin
http://www.midrealm.org/heraldry/
Heraldry and Awards Associated with the Midrealm[edit | edit source]
| Arms of the King & Kingdom | Argent, a pale gules, overall a dragon passant vert, in chief an ancient crown Or within a laurel wreath proper. |
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| Arms of the Queen | Argent, a pale gules, overall a dragon passant vert, in chief an ancient crown Or within a chaplet of roses proper. | File:
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| Arms of the Crown Prince | Blazon | |
| Arms of the Crown Princess | Blazon | |
| Ensign/ Populace Badge | Argent, a pale gules surmounted by a dragon passant vert. | 
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| Non-Armigerous Awards | ||
| Kingdom Augmentation of Arms | ||
| Given as a personal commendation by the Crown on rare occasions when the other honors of the Kingdom do not adequately convey the esteem in which the individual is held by the Kingdom at large. The augmentation takes the form of the device of The Middle Kingdom, to be added to the individuals arms. | Argent, a pale gules, overall a dragon passant vert, in chief an ancient crown Or within a laurel wreath proper. | |
| Augmentation of Arms - Also the Royal Augmentation of Arms | ||
| Given as a personal commendation by the Crown on rare occasions when the other honors of the Kingdom do not adequately convey the esteem in which the individual is held. Each augmentation is a specific charge, to be added to the individual's heraldic arms. | N/A | |
| Order of the Sapphire | ||
| Given to individuals who exhibit courtesy, grace, and honor to people of all ranks and exemplify what it means to be the embodiment of the dream. It may be bestowed upon an individual more than once. It conveys no precedence. Recipients may place the initials RSL after their name. | (Fieldless) A step-cut gemstone fesswise azure. | |
| Award of the Dragon's Tooth | ||
| Given to those who have performed dramatic deeds upon the field of combat on behalf of the kingdom, or for leadership in melee combat above and beyond that normally expected. It is often awarded on the field at the time the deed was witnessed. | Or, on a pale vert three fangs palewise Or. | |
| Awards of Arms | ||
| Award of Arms | ||
| Given at the pleasure of the Crown, typically for service or skills. The recipients are known as armigers, and may use the title Lord or Lady before their name. | N/A | |
| Order of the Willow | ||
| Given to those who show proficiency, but not yet mastery, in one or more of the arts. | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | Purpure, a willow tree eradicated Or. | |
| Order of the Silver Oak | ||
| Given to those who show proficiency, but not yet mastery, in one or more of the sciences or research. | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | Purpure, an oak tree blasted and eradicated argent fructed Or. | |
| Award of the Purple Fret | ||
| Given to individuals for service to their group, office, or kingdom (originally given for autocratting a large event). This award was previously known as the Order of the Purple Fret (OPF). | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | Or, a fret purpure. | |
| Order of the Red Company | ||
| Given for service, skill and leadership in melee combat. | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | Gules, two flanged maces in saltire argent. | |
| Order of the Cavendish Knot | ||
| Given to those who show proficiency on the field of rapier combat or exemplary service in furthering rapier fighting. | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | Four Cavendish knots conjoined in cross, vert. | |
| Order of the Dragon's Barb | ||
| Given to those who show proficiency on the archery field or exemplary service in furthering archery. | ||
| Conveys an Award of Arms. | A dragon's tail palewise, barb to chief, within and issuant from an annulet vert, scaly argent. | |
| Order of the White Chamfron | ||
| Given to individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have shown proficiency on the field of equestrian activities or exemplary service in furthering such field. Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials C.W.C., and may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the White Chamfron. | ||
| Confers an Award of Arms. | (Fieldless) A chamfron argent. | |
| Grants of Arms | ||
| Grant of Arms | ||
| In the Middle Kingdom, this honor is given to those who have served as great officers of state. They may display a dragon as a crest in their achievement of arms. | N/A | |
| Order of the Evergreen | ||
| This award is 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. 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. The Order shall confer upon the holder a Grant of Arms if that individual does not already have one. | (Fieldless) A pine tree per pale purpure and Or. | |
| Order of the Dragon's Heart | ||
| Given to those who have performed services on behalf of the kingdom above and beyond that normally expected. | ||
| Conveys a Grant of Arms | Argent, a heart vert scaly argent. | |
| Order if the Gold Mace | ||
| his award is 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. 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. The Order shall confer upon the holder a Grant of Arms if that individual does not already possess one. | Gules, two flanged maces in saltire within a bordure Or. | |
| Order of the Bronze Ring | ||
| Given to individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have shown excellence and leadership in rapier combat, and who have trained others in these skills. 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. | ||
| Confers a Grant of Arms. | Gules, two rapiers in saltire argent within an annulet Or. | |
| Order of the Greenwood Company | ||
| Given for service, skill and leadership in Archery. Conveys a Grant of Arms. | (Fieldless) Upon a hurst of pine trees vert, a pheon inverted Or. | |
| Order of the White Lance | ||
| Given to individuals who, in the sight of the Crown, have shown excellence in two of three areas of equestrian activities; skill, service and the arts and sciences. Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials, C.W.L. and may be styled and announced in precedence as Companion of the White Lance. Confers a Grant of Arms. | (Fieldless) A lance argent. | |
| Youth Awards | ||
| Award of the Baton | ||
| This award is given to minors who have displayed skill and enthusiam in the Martial Arts. | Or, a flanged mace bendwise sinister sable. | |
| Award of the Dragon's Treasure | ||
| Given to honor youths who have rendered exemplary service to the kingdom. | A dragon's gamb couped erect maintaining a roundel argent charged with a pale gules. | |
| Award of the Silver Acorn | ||
| This award is given to minors who have displayed skill and enthusiasm in the Arts and Sciences. | Argent, on a pale gules three acorns argent. | |
| Group Awards | ||
| Award of the Grove | ||
| Similar to the Silver Oak and the Willow, this award is given to branches, guilds, or organized groups who have shown proficiency in the arts and/or sciences, or exemplary service in furthering such fields. | Per pale Or and argent, a hurst purpure. | |
| Award of the Purple Fretty | ||
| Similar to the Purple Fret, for service by branches, guilds, or other organized groups. | ||
| Conveys no precedence. | Or fretty purpure. | |
| Award of the Dragon's Teeth | ||
| Similar to the Dragon's Tooth, for groups who excel in fighting. | Argent, on a dance between two broken dragon's teeth vert another argent. | |
| Award of the Dragon's Flight | ||
| Similar to the Dragon's Barb, for groups who excel in archery. | Argent, a pale vert scaly argent between four pheons vert. | |
| Awards for service to specific Royals | ||
| Order of the Royal Vanguard | ||
| Given to those who have served the Crown as the King's or Queen's Champion. | ||
| Conveys no precedence. | (Fieldless) A demi-dragon rampant argent. | |
| Award of the Doe's Grace - renamed from Queen's Favor | ||
| Given for personal service to the Queen, or to those who have demonstrated courtesy and chivalry on or off the field, as well as kindness to those around them. This award was originally known as the Award of the Queen's Favor (AQF). | Azure, a sword proper enfiled of a wreath of flowers argent, slipped and leaved Or. | |
| Award of the King's Chalice | ||
| Given to individuals who, in the sight of the Sovereign, have displayed excellence and authenticity in their chosen field. | (Fieldless) A chalice sable. | |
| Award information & images from http://www.sca.org/awards/middle.html | ||
| See also http://www.midrealm.org/heraldry/awards.htm | ||
| ==Other Links:== | ||
| * Kingdom Webpage | ||
| * Kingdom College of Heralds | ||
| * [Kingdom Online Armorial | ||
| * Kingdom Order of Precedence |
Heraldic Art:[edit | edit source]
Kingdom Arms with Mantling -
(courtesy of Sybella?)