Royal Ealdormere Moneyers Guild
The Royal Ealdormere Moneyers Guild is a group intended for those gentles (new and seasoned) interested in Medieval moneying and currency. The Guild is designed to help facilitate the exchange of techniques, styles, and coinage finds.
The oath of a Moneyer contains these words, “To what ever lands I roam or Lords I serve my craft goes with me“.
The Charter of the Guild
- We, the Ealdormere Moneyers’ Guild, hereby lay the foundation to develop and cultivate the skills of Medieval Moneying by this faithful concord. We further desire that their founding be so established as to the following:
- Let there be a company of moneyers throughout the Kingdom of Ealdormere, holding to the acceptable customs of their own devising, subject to the laws of Corpora, section XI Policy on Coinage and Currency, and of the laws of the Kingdom of Ealdormere.
- Let all members of the Guild so mark their dies, with either their names or a personalized stamp, that they be known to all. The Guild shall accept as a duty to provide to the Royalty and/or the Landed Nobility of the Kingdom an amount of coin as determined by the Guild.
- Let there be continued instruction from all those of the company to those that would learn the craft.
- Let there be one trusted Minister of the Guild acting as its head to attend to the needs of the Guild and the Crown. The appointment of the Minister of the Guild will be confirmed at the annual meeting of the Guild.
- Let there be a roster maintained, a listing of all members and their marks.
- Let the Guild maintain a museum of coins minted by Members of the Guild.
- The Guild shall hold at least one (1) meeting per annum.
- All Members of the Guild may vote on the election of the Minister, and any other officer positions.
- These guidelines may be changed by a majority vote of all Members, or by Royal decree. Changes by vote shall be submitted to the Crown for ratification.
Officers
- Guild Minister: Meister Dietrich von Sachsen
- Clerk Registrar: Dame Sciath ingen Chaennaig
History of the Guild
The Guild was founded in A.S. 50 in response to the growing interest amongst the artisans of Ealdormere in coinmaking. Starting in A.S., the guild started teaching classes at Fruits of Our Labours.
In A.S. 57, the Charter of the Guild was approved by Roak VII and Hyrrokin II.
The Ministers of the Guild have been, in order:
- Dame Sciath ingen Chaennaig (2018-2022)
- Meister Dietrich von Sachsen (2022-Present)
Members
Novices
Novices are those members who have begun the process of becoming a moneyer. They are given a 12-by-12 counting cloth as a symbol of their membership.
- Lady Alice of Ramshaven
- Lord Auríkr Biarnarson
- Lady Dorothea af Holm
- Master Ealdred of Malmesbury, Cousin Moneyer
- Duke Edward the Red
- Baron Henry Foster
- Their Excellency Lassarfhina
- Magistra Marie L'Englois
- Okimâw Mihko Pîsim (called Ren)
- Lord Rodrigo Navarro
- Master Rufus of Stamford
- Lord Willmar Grimsdyke
- Noble Cecilia Stroem
Journeymen
Journeymen have, to a satisfactory quality, completed the following requirements: 1) Created a personal moneyer's dye; 2) created 50 coin blanks using some combination of at least two blank making methods; and 3) have been able to strike coins with or without assistance.
They are given a silver coin pin as a symbol of their rank, and are invited to swear the Journeyman's Oath.
- Master Valdr Jarnsmithr
- Barone Cesare Ambrigino di Salvazzi
- Lady Eydis drifa
- Lord Henric van der Woude
- Lady Jowan nyn Ranell
- Noble Rhys of Anglesey
- Lady Selwine de la Wode
Fellows
Fellows are those members who have demonstrated the ability to teach others the craft without supervision. They are given a gold coin pin as a symbol of their rank, and are invited to swear the Fellow's Oath.
- Kennari Orla O'shanahan, silfursmiðr
- Meister Dietrich von Sachsen
Oaths
Journeyman’s Oath: To you my Guild brethren I do swear: to uphold the Traditions my Guild treasures; to keep my craft from the forger; to honor my Fellows, confide in my fellow Journeymen and treat well with the Novices; and to whatever lands I roam, or Lords I serve, my craft goes with me.
Fellow’s Oath: By my works with hammer and silver, I take the oath of a Fellow. I swear to uphold the Guild and its Traditions, and to keep the secrets of my craft from the forger; to honor my Fellows and Journeymen; and to teach the Novices well; and to whatever lands I roam, or Lords I serve, my craft goes with me.
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