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A member of the [[Order of Chivalry]] who is not required to swear fealty. | A member of the [[Order of Chivalry]] who is not required to swear fealty. | ||
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The titles and forms of address for members of this Order are Master and Mistress. The regalia for Masters of Arms is a white baldric, seen here. Unlike Knights, Masters of Arms are not required to swear fealty to the Crown upon elevation to the Order. Traditionally, they toast the Crown. | The titles and forms of address for members of this Order are Master and Mistress. The regalia for Masters of Arms is a white baldric, seen here. Unlike Knights, Masters of Arms are not required to swear fealty to the Crown upon elevation to the Order. Traditionally, they toast the Crown. | ||
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?ward=32 A listing of the Master of Amrs in An Tir] | [https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?ward=32 A listing of the Master of Amrs in An Tir] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 28 August 2025
A member of the Order of Chivalry who is not required to swear fealty.
They are a Peerage Order, separate but equal to Knights which “may be offered to individuals who meet the general criteria for peerage and who have displayed skill at arms at least equal to the level commonly found among existing members of the order.” (KL 4.C.4.j) More specifically, “The candidate must be considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of tournament combat.” (CO VIII.A.4.a.1)
The titles and forms of address for members of this Order are Master and Mistress. The regalia for Masters of Arms is a white baldric, seen here. Unlike Knights, Masters of Arms are not required to swear fealty to the Crown upon elevation to the Order. Traditionally, they toast the Crown.