[MR] Heraldry - why?

[Alianora Munro]

--- Glynis Gwynedd <ylandra at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, truth be told, the King and Queen aren't
> exactly the "average" SCAdians.  

It is my understanding that it is inappropriate for
reigning monarchs (and their heirs) to use personal
armoury while serving as royalty.  If you wade into
Real Medieval Political Thought, the king *is* the
kingdom.  Thus the 'kingdom device' is the king's
device.  The SCA draws a line between the individual
and the title (and thus the armoury) but that's merely
a reflection of the nature of our monarchy.

That said, heraldry is (or can be) spiffy and cool,
though personally I don't see that it should be a
requirement for anything.  My own lord husband was one
of the 'offenders' this last Crown Tourney, though the
paperwork on registering a device for him is pending. 
But that's just me, and clearly Their Highnesses feel
differently.  *shrug*  

Alianora


		
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