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--- awards:order_of_defense [2016/02/22 13:13] – [Symbols and Titles] Lucia de Enzinas
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 ====== Order of Defense ======
-The Order of Defense is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of rapier and/or cut-and-thrust combat. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.d)
+The **Order of Defense** is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of fencing and/or cut-and-thrust combat. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.d)
-The Order of Defense is one of the four [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of the Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], and the [[Order of the Pelican]].  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 Defense is one of the four [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of the Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], and the [[Order of the Pelican]].  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.
 ===== Symbols and Titles =====
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 Members of the Order of Defense in Ealdormere wear a white livery collar, white garters, and a sword.
-The legacy livery collar is made of white leather, with plaques attached, created by Mistress Aelfwyn. There are seven trilliums representing the Seven Virtues, eight wolves (using the artwork from Duke Edouard) separating them. All is in brass and nickel silver with translucent red enamels for the wolves. The medallion is open as the official badge of the Order is fieldless.
+The legacy livery collar is made of white leather, with plaques attached, created by [[people:aelfwyn_et_langanwuda|Mistress Aelfwyn]]. There are seven trilliums representing the Seven Virtues, eight wolves (using the artwork from Duke Edouard) separating them. All is in brass and nickel silver with translucent red enamels for the wolves. The medallion is open as the official badge of the Order is fieldless.
 The sword has the badge of the order on one face of the hilt, and a trillium on the other side. The sword is expected to be used in battle, duels and instruction, and the tales of the sword will be passed on to new MoDs along with the sword.
 Masters of the Order of Defense are addressed as “Master” or Mistress'
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-===== Peerage Qualities =====
-Any peerage candidate "shall have:
-  * been obedient to the governing documents of the Society and the laws of the kingdom
-  * consistently shown respect for the Crown of the kingdom
-  * set an example of courteous and noble behavior suitable to a peer of the realm
-  * demonstrated support for the aims and ideals of the Society by being authentic in dress, equipment and behavior as is within their power
-  * shared their knowledge and skills with others
-  * practiced hospitality according to their means and as appropriate to the circumstances
-  * made every effort to learn and practice those skills desirable at and worthy of a civilized court. To this end they should have some knowledge of a wide range of period forms, including but not limited to literature, dancing, music, heraldry, and chess, and they should have some familiarity with combat as practiced in the Society
-  * participated in Society re-creations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance"  (Corpora, Article VIII.A.1)
 ===== Responsibilities =====
-Members of the Order of Defense are "to:
+In addition to the [[awards:patent_of_arms|Peerage Qualities]] expected of all peers, members of the Order of Defense are "to:
   * set an example of courtesy and chivalrous conduct on and off the field of honor
   * respect the Crown of the kingdom; support and uphold the Laws of the kingdom and Corpora
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 Members of the Order of Defense may choose to swear fealty to the [[activities:service:offices:Crown]], but are not required to do so.
+The elevation of Ealdormere's premier member of the Order of Defense, Master [[people:Giovanni de Enzinas]] was described in an article in the [[http://www.ealdormeregazette.ca/2016/02/the-making-of-master.html|Ealdormere Gazette]].
 ===== See Also =====
   * [[people:order_of_defense:start|Members of the Order of Defense]]
+  * [[history:lineages:defense:start|Lineage of Defense]]
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+[{{ awards:order_of_defence.png?200px|The Regalia of the Order of Defense: //(Tinctureless) Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed.//}}]
+[{{ awards:12744570_10156657883815601_2907014620802687346_n.jpg?200|The lineage livery collar and lineage sword of the Ealdormere Masters of Defense}}]
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