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The peerages are the highest-level awards granted in the SCA, and our peers are some of the most respected members of our community. These orders recognize mastery in a particular field — armored combat, rapier, arts and sciences, or service. There’s a lot of discussion about what it is exactly that makes someone worthy to be a peer, and here are some common themes: they should be courteous and respectful to others, committed to sharing their knowledge and skills, play a significant role in our community, and generally be the sort of person we like to look up to.
The peerages are the highest-level awards granted in the SCA, and our peers are some of the most respected members of our community. These orders recognize mastery in a particular field — armored combat, rapier, arts and sciences, or service. There’s a lot of discussion about what it is exactly that makes someone worthy to be a peer, and here are some common themes: they should be courteous and respectful to others, committed to sharing their knowledge and skills, play a significant role in our community, and generally be the sort of person we like to look up to.
Knights and the Masters of Arms: Members of the Order of Chivalry are recognized for their great skill at arms in armored combat. Knights are entitled to wear a white belt, spurs, and an unadorned chain as a symbol of their fealty. Knights are addressed as "Sir” or “Dame.” Masters of Arms are equal in rank to knights. They may choose not to swear fealty and wear a white baldric. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress.” Students of Knights and Masters of Arms are called squires and often wear a red belt.
Knights and the Masters of Arms: Members of the Order of Chivalry are recognized for their great skill at arms in armored combat. Knights are entitled to wear a white belt, spurs, and an unadorned chain as a symbol of their fealty. Knights are addressed as "Sir” or “Dame.” Masters of Arms are equal in rank to knights. They may choose not to swear fealty and wear a white baldric. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress.” Students of Knights and Masters of Arms are called squires and often wear a red belt.
Masters and Mistresses of the Laurel Members of the Order of the Laurel are those who have been recognized for their great skill in the Arts or Sciences. Their insignia is a laurel wreath, usually colored green on a gold background. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress.” Their students are called apprentices and sometimes wear a green belt.
Masters and Mistresses of the Laurel Members of the Order of the Laurel are those who have been recognized for their great skill in the Arts or Sciences. Their insignia is a laurel wreath, usually colored green on a gold background. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress.” Their students are called apprentices and sometimes wear a green belt.
Masters and Mistresses of the Pelican Members of the Order of the Pelican are those recognized for great service to their kingdom or to the Society as a whole, usually for many years and without thought of reward. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress." Their insignia is a "pelican in her piety," which is a pelican piercing her breast to feed her young with her own blood. Their students are called protégés and sometimes wear a yellow belt.
Masters and Mistresses of the Pelican Members of the Order of the Pelican are those recognized for great service to their kingdom or to the Society as a whole, usually for many years and without thought of reward. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress." Their insignia is a "pelican in her piety," which is a pelican piercing her breast to feed her young with her own blood. Their students are called protégés and sometimes wear a yellow belt.
Masters and Mistresses of Defense Members of the Order of Defense are recognized for their great skill at rapier and/or cut-and-thrust combat. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress,”, and are entitled to wear a white livery collar and to bear the badge: Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed. Their students are called cadets and often wear a red collar.
Masters and Mistresses of Defense Members of the Order of Defense are recognized for their great skill at rapier and/or cut-and-thrust combat. They are addressed as "Master" or "Mistress,”, and are entitled to wear a white livery collar and to bear the badge: Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed. Their students are called cadets and often wear a red collar.
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