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--- awards:order_of_defense [2016/03/02 17:42] – [Elevation to the Order] Gwendolyn of Aldburg
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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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 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|Ealdodrmere Gazette]].
+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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