[MR] Proposed symbols of rank law

[Jim Looper]

I find myself in agreement with Baron Eldrid. My lady's first coronet was a piece of fabric with four jewels on it. This is a completely period style of coronet. However, with the new law, it wouldn't be allowed for a newer non-Landed Baron/ness.

There are also some legacy coronets out there. Would someone who just became a Court Baron/ness be allowed to wear a coronet that they received post-law that was made pre-law?

One of the answers on the FAQ says these new rules fall in with the traditions of Atlantia. The only tradition I've seen is that Atlantia has no Sumptuary laws. Please do not make this into law.

Sincerely,

Baron Lucien de La Rochelle

Don't blink, you'll miss my flash of brilliance!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Justus" <tom.l.justus at gmail.com>
To: Atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:49:31 PM
Subject: [MR] Proposed symbols of rank law

To the Monarchs, Their Heirs, and the citizens of Atlantia, do Baron Eldrid
Tremayne and Baroness Clare de Crecy, both of the order of the Laurel, give
greetings.

 *This proposed law is unjust to the citizens of Atlantia*: It makes second
class citizens of those barons and baronesses who serve Atlantia from this
date forward by limiting their choice and style of court coronet to
something so heavily regulated as to be non-medieval and strips away their
badge of noble rank on the field at great tournaments and war. The law *
mandates* a post-17th century heraldic rank structure. In a survey we did of
20 surviving medieval coronets, 17 have fleurons (“tri-lobed motifs”), 2 had
no projections of any sort and only one would have been suitable for an SCA
rank below ducal. Essentially the proposed law prevents anyone below the SCA
rank of duke from wearing a medieval-looking coronet.

We rejoice in Atlantia’s diversity and would not see her travel this
proposed path. As peers and former barons of Windmaster’s Hill we urge to
Monarchs and Their Heirs to abandon the codification of this proposed law.



Baron Eldrid Tremayne, OL and Baroness Clare de Crecy, OL

Tom and Tracy Justus
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