DUCAL EDICT OF 404 E.S

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THE DUCAL EDICT OF 404 ES

Issued by the

DUKE OF REINMAR

Written and skinned by @MadOne

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZquDW-b1A7g

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

As time progressed, from the time of Freising to the time of Reinmar, the lone horseman on the heraldry of Freising has changed and moulded into something anew - the same shield now holding a further amount of titles, honours and grants, connecting itself to the different branches of the Barclay lineage.

 

Thus, I, the Duke of Reinmar have elected to establish the official position of the Reinmaren Herald within our Duchy, keeping in mind the necessities of regulation for our heraldry from now on, the importance of ceremonial occasions to tie us back to our roots and the increasing importance of reliable communication over bird-sending.

 

 

THE HERALDS

 

Within the Duchy of Reinmar, we establish there shall be two heralds in the employ of his Princely Grace at all times, chosen at his discretion. One of these Heralds shall be considered a Senior Herald, at the direct employ of the Duke, and one shall be considered a Junior Herald, at the employ of the Baron von Sigradz, for their role directly correlates with the tenure of these officeholders, and plays a role in the transition of power during the Oath of Macken.

 

We further establish the uniforms of these new offices - the Senior Herald shall wear the white heraldic uniform, while the Junior Herald shall wear the blue heraldic uniform in all but military contexts.

 

            THE SENIOR HERALD                          THE JUNIOR HERALD

 

DUTIES OF THE HERALD

 

We establish the duties of the herald as follows;

• To play a key ceremonial role within the Reinmaren rites of our tradition.
• To compose, catalogue and regulate the heraldic conventions of the Reinmaren households, through establishing and revising Reinmaren heraldic conventions.
• To announce new edicts, publications and missives of Ducal and Royal capacity.
• To announce the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Reinmar, with the aid of musical instruments and ceremonial contexts.
• To facilitate the transfer of arms between the Duke and Baron during succession.
• To award Reinmaren nobility their personal arms when earned.
• To safeguard and study the Ducal seal.
• To confirm or deny cases of forgery through examination of heraldic elements and the seal.
• To deliver messages of the Duke in person.
• To chronicle, catalogue and publish the history of the Reinmaren houses.
• To regulate Reinmaren ceremonial proceedings.
• To referee the duels, tournaments and battles of Reinmaren houses.
• To bear the arms of Reinmar upon their person.

 

THE PREROGATIVES OF THE HERALD

• A guarantee of safe passage by the Duke as a messager.
• The privilege of keeping the Ducal seal.
• The privilege of wearing the uniform of honour.
• The privilege of deciding a victor in an internal feud.
• The mandate to accept or deny any heraldic arms of Reinmaren nobility and gentry through Reinmaren heraldic conventions.

 

It is the wish of the Duke to revitalise elements of Waldenian and Reinmaren culture - the conventions of the Herald being a stepping stone in that process. With this establishment, we hope that new horizons can be opened up in the institutional elements of keeping a noble pedigree, while engaging in our ancient customs and cultural elements.

 

 

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SIGNED,

His Excellency, Johann Erich Barclay, Lord Marshal of Hanseti-Ruska, Duke of Reinmar, Prince of Sutica, Count of Kretzen, Baron of Siegradz and Freising, Lord of Wilheburg and Freisburg.

Edited December 17, 2021 by Frymark

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Father Klaus could be heard wailing in his room after he heard that such drip was reserved for the family's heralds.

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Gunter Barclay suddenly felt like he had a new goal in life. "TIS GRAND!"

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Ser Reinhardt Barclay wonders when he’ll get such fine drip