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 The **Order of Chivalry** is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of tournament combat." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.a) The **Order of Chivalry** is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of tournament combat." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.a)
  
-The Order of Chivalry is one of the four [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of the Laurel]], the [[Order of the Pelican]], and the [[Order of Defense]].  It is a Society wide Award that is recognized in every Kingdom in the [[scaism:Knowne World]] and conveys to the member a [[Patent of Arms]], no matter which [[activities:service:offices:Crown]] of which Kingdom bestowed the Award. +The Order of Chivalry is one of the five [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of the Laurel]], the [[Order of the Pelican]], the [[Order of Defense]], and the [[Order of the Mark]].  It is a Society wide Award that is recognized in every Kingdom in the [[scaism:Knowne World]] and conveys to the member a [[Patent of Arms]], no matter which [[activities:service:offices:Crown]] of which Kingdom bestowed the Award. 
  
 ===== Branches ===== ===== Branches =====
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 There is a legacy chain which has been passed down through all Knights and Masters of Arms who have lived in Ealdormere.  Traditionally this chain is passed on to the newest member of the Order of Chivalry, either at their elevation ceremony or when they first move into the Kingdom and swear fealty to the Crown of Ealdormere.  Knights wear the legacy chain, while Masters of Arms hold it in trust.   There is a legacy chain which has been passed down through all Knights and Masters of Arms who have lived in Ealdormere.  Traditionally this chain is passed on to the newest member of the Order of Chivalry, either at their elevation ceremony or when they first move into the Kingdom and swear fealty to the Crown of Ealdormere.  Knights wear the legacy chain, while Masters of Arms hold it in trust.  
  
-Knights are addressed as "Sir", regardless of gender. In Ealdormere, Masters of Arms are all addressed as "Master", though a female Master of Arms has the option of choosing to be addressed as "Mistress".+Knights are addressed as "Sir", regardless of gender. In Ealdormere, Masters of Arms are all addressed as "Master" or "Mistress" or an equivalent gender-neutral title.
  
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 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[people:order_of_the_chivalry:start|Members of the Order of Chivalry]]+  * [[people:order_of_chivalry:start|Members of the Order of Chivalry]]
   * [[history:lineages:chivalry:start|Lineages of Chivalry]]   * [[history:lineages:chivalry:start|Lineages of Chivalry]]
  
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