Viscounts & Viscountesses

Suggested Viscounty text

Critical elements for all scrolls

These are the traditional Western scroll texts.  Feel free to devise your own; however, please make sure that it includes the following critical elements:

• The award given

• Name of the award recipient (if the name is not registered, insert “known as” in front of the recipient's name)

• The first names of the Sovereign and Consort who gave the award

• The realm in which the award was given

• The date the award was given

Critical elements if the recipient wants their *registered* arms on the scroll

• The blazon (the official words describing the registered arms)

• The emblazon (the picture of the registered arms)

NOTE: Grants and Patents of arms often include “achievements” (helms, mantles/acanthus, torse/coronet/cap, crests, supporters, compartment, and/or mottos).

Principality text with prior patent

(Insert optional beginning if desired) We, (Insert Sovereign’s first name) and (Insert Consort’s first name), Prince/Princess and Princess/Prince of (Insert the name of Principality), in recognition that Our beloved Subject (Insert full name of recipient) has Reigned as Prince/Princess or Sovereign/Consort of (Insert the name of Principality), do hereby Style [them/him/her] [Viscount/Viscountess/alternative title]. We do affirm their/his/her Sole, Unique, and Exclusive Right to bear the following Arms by Letters Patent in this Our Kingdom of the West: (Insert Blazon). (Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Principality text without prior patent

(Insert optional beginning if desired) We, (Insert Sovereign’s first name) and (Insert Consort’s first name), Prince/Princess and Princess/Prince of (Insert the name of Principality), in recognition that Our beloved Subject (Insert full name of recipient) has Reigned as Prince/Princess or Sovereign/Consort of (Insert the name of Principality), do hereby Style [them/him/her] [Viscount/Viscountess/alternative title]. We do grant unto [them/him/her] by Letters Patent these arms: (insert Blazon), to bear and to hold without let or hindrance throughout Their Realm. (Insert Blazon). (Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Alternative Kingdom text with prior patent

(Insert optional beginning if desired) We, (Insert Sovereign’s first name) and (Insert Consort’s first name), King/Queen and Queen/King of the West, in recognition that Our beloved Subject(Insert full name of recipient) has Reigned as Prince/Princess or Sovereign/Consort of (Insert the name of Principality), do hereby Style them/him/her Viscount/Viscountess/alternative title. We do affirm their/his/her Sole, Unique, and Exclusive Right to bear the following Arms by Letters Patent in this Our Kingdom of the West: (Insert Blazon). (Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)