Heraldic Mantle of Giles Hill

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Freelance Heralds

Medieval heralds generally worked for a single patron (which could be a monarch or other noble personage, or an Order of chivalry). When speaking for the principal, the herald would wear a tabard bearing the arms of their patron, symbolizing the fact that the herald spoke not on their own behalf, but with the voice of their liege. Some heralds, however, were available to be hired to speak for anyone needing their services, and made this known by wearing mantles bearing the arms of their various employers.

The Society's heralds typically wear a tabard displaying the arms of the territory they serve. Occasionally a tabard bearing personal arms will be seen; this may be in tournaments of great pageantry, like Crown Tournies or pas d'armes, or a court ceremony like a coronation or elevation to the peerage. But given the expense of creating a heraldic tabard, not only in materials, but in the artisan's labor, personal heraldic tabards (distinct from armorial surcotes or other garments which bear the arms of the wearer) are quite unusual.

Dr Lynsey Darby, a former Archivist of the College of Heralds in London, reveals that Randolf Jackson, appointed Montorgeuil poursuivant by Henry VII in early 1486, provided heraldic services for the 135 Seigneurial families of Jersey. The Governor of Jersey, Matthew Baker, presented an expense claim for a Tabard provided for Montorgeuil, "broidered with the devices of many Houses"

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  Herald with tabard and baton Tirol, Anton: Wappenbuch - BSB Cod.icon. 310 [S.l.] Süddeutschland.

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  Konrad Grunenberg's Roll of 1483.

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  Julian Wilson heralds a Pas d'Arms at the Ancient Hospital and Almshouse of St. Cross, in Drachanwald, near West Dragonshire (Southern England excepting London). The devices on the tabard are those of Seigneurial families of Jersey in the late 15th C, courtesy of the Librarian of our local historical Socièté Jersaise.

Construction of the Mantle

The mantle is in the form of a three-quarter circle Elizabethan fingertip cape, circa 1580. It is made of black silk velvet, trimmed with gold bullion gimp, and ornamented with heraldic badges and the arms of the territories and peers Giles has served as herald.

Territorial Arms and Badges on the Mantle

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  The Kingdom of Caid Azure, a crown within a laurel wreath Or, between three crescents within a bordure embattled argent.
  The first SCA chapters in southern California were established in 1970, and became the Principality of Caid in 1974. Caid became independant of the West in 1978. Giles has served Caid as herald for courts across the Known World, in The West, An Tir, Atenveldt, Atenveldt, Ansteorra, Aethelmerc, and Glen Abhan. He has repeatedly served as Golden Rose Herald, the staff herald charged with producing royal courts in Caid, and was created Chrysostom Herald by Sven and Kolfinna.

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  The Barony of Bonwicke Per pale Or and gules, a pale indented counterchanged, overall a laurel wreath vert.
  Bonwicke's arms were designed by Giles Hill.

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  The Barony of Calafia Azure, a sea serpent ondoyant-emergent sable fimbriated Or, overall a trident with a laurel wreath entwined in its tines Or
  Giles served as Golden Trident during part of the tenure of Talanque.

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  The Barony of Gyldenholt
  Azure, three trees conjoined in fess Or, surmounted on the foliage by a laurel wreath vert, within a bordure Or. Giles served at Gold Forest during the tenure of Wulfric and Lasairfhiona, and Ursul and Collette.

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  Vert, in saltire two trumpets Or.
  This has been the Heralds' badge since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, but as far as I can tell, it has never been registered...

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  Seal of the College of Heralds of Caid Four crescents conjoined in saltire, horns outward, surmounted by two trumpets in saltire, within a bordure embattled.
  Although this badge was registered without tinctures, it seemed reasonable to use a blue field, gold trumpets, and a silver bordure.

Personal Arms on the Mantle

It was the custom of the European Middle Ages to pay heralds. A fine custom, sadly fallen into disuse during these current, degenerate times. Giles charges each peer one embroidered badge of their arms in recompense for his service in their elevation ceremony. The (approximate) finished dimensions are 4" tall, 3.5" wide. They are canvaswork (also called tentwork and needlepoint) worked on 18 - 22 count needlepoint canvas, in cotton, linen, or silk.

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  Augustine von Freiburg Per chevron gules and checky sable and argent, a cross formy fitchy and in chief 2 card-piques Or.
  Sir Augustine was elevated to the Order of the Pelican by Conrad and Eleanor, King and Queen of Caid, on September 5, XLV (2010).

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  Brianna la Franceise
  Azure, three stick weaver's shuttles in pall argent between three hawk's bells Or. Mistress Brianna was created a Companion of the Order of the Pelican by Dietrich III and Adriana II on November 12, AS XL (2005).

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  Caterucia Bice da Ghiacceto Per fess azure and sable, a dove volant and a fleur-de-lis argent.
  Mistress Caterucia was admitted to the Order of the Laurel on November 7, AS XLIV(2009) by TRM Edward II and Mora II.

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  Conor de Carlton Vert, a trident and a bordure Or.
  Master Conor was added to the Order of the Pelican by Patrick I & Kara I on June 5, AS XLV (2010).

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  Erenric of Devon Sable, a pegasus salient to sinister, wings addorsed, and on a chief argent 3 decrescents gules
  Sir Erenric was knighted by TRM Brand and Nuala on July 10, AS XXXIX (2004).

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  Finella Harper Quarterly argent and sable, on a bend azure between two harps Or three jester's hoods argent.
  Mistress Finella was added to the Order of the Pelican by TRM [Patrick I and Kara I] on January 9, AS XLIV (2010).

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  Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia Per saltire gules and sable, in pale two harps and in fess two chalices issuant from each a dagger inverted Or
  Messer Giuseppe was elevated to the order of the Pelican by Their Majesties Patrick I and Kara I on March 13, AS XLIV (2010).

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  Haraldr hlatrmildr Per fess indented argent goutty de sang and vert.
  Sir Haraldr was knighted by TRM Edric V and Faizah II on November 10, AS XLII (2007).

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  John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford Quarterly sable and gules, a sword inverted between 4 lozenges, all within a bordure argent
  His Grace was Laureled by TRM Guillaume II and Felinah II on November 16, AS XXXVII (2002).

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  Mora de Buchanan Per chevron purpure and vert, an owl rising guardant wings displayed argent.
  Her Grace was admitted to the Order of the Pelican by Their Majesties Patrick I and Kara I on March 13, AS XLIV (2010).

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  Philip Williams of Aston Gules, a saltire Or, surmounted by a rose; on a chief argent, 3 crosses flory vert
  Sir Philip was knighted by TRM Dirk III & Levana on January 10, AS XXXVIII (2004).

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  Philippe de Tournay Sable, a chevron gules fimbriated between 3 pairs of compasses Or, in base a reremouse argent
  Sir Phillipe was elevated to the Order of the Chivalry on October 9, 2004 by Brand and Nuala, King and Queen of Caid.

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  Thorvald Olafson the Swordmaker Per chevron sable and gules, between a chevron and a chevron inverted interlaced a roundel Or
  Master Thorvald was laureled by TRM Alaric II & Carynsa on November 15, AS XXXVIII (2003).

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  Wulfric Thjostolfsson Per pale gules and argent, a compass star and a bordure embattled counterchanged.
  Baron Wulfric was pelicaned by TRM Sven I and Kolfinna I on November 11, AS XLI (2006).

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  Edward Oakenheart Argent, a pile wavy gules, on a chief sable, three plates.
  Sir Edward Oakenheart was knighted by Their Majesties of Caid, Patrick and Kara, 3/6/2010.

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  Lasairfhíona ní Chon Chonnacht Gyronny argent and vert, on a goblet within an orle Or a rose proper.

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  Kolfinna kottr Azure, on a pale sable fimbriated and endorsed three crescents argent.
  . Duchess Kolfinna was made a Companion of the Order of the Pelican on 9/6/2009 by Edward II and Mora II.

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  Gavin_MacDhomhnuill Per chevron gules and sable, 2 thistles and a pair of axes in saltire Or.
  . Sir Gavin was pelicaned by TRM Sven I & Kolfinna I on July 1, AS XLI (2006).

Arms worked, but not yet added

These slips have been completed, and are waiting to be added to the mantle.

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  Ilia Aleksandrovich Per pale sable and Or, a bend dancetty counterchanged.
  Sir Ilia was knighted by Patrick and Kara on 6/5/2010.

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  Martin FitzJames Per chevron argent and sable, three roses in chevron proper and a sword fesswise argent.
  Master Martin was admitted to the Order of the Laurel by King Wilhelm and Queen Thaleia on June 4th of AS XLVI (2011).

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  Aliskye Rosel Argent, a rose sable, barbed and seeded proper, on a chief nebuly azure three mullets of six points argent.
  Mistress Aliskye was created a Companion of the Order of the Laurel by [[]] on .

slips not yet received

These spaces are reserved for the slips which have not yet been paid.

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  Adelheit Schwarzenkatze Blazon
  Mistress Adelheit was elevated to the Order of the Laurel by Athanaric and Sigriðr on January 9, AS L (2016).

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  Theonis de Zeeuwe Argent, three strikes sable.
  Master Theonis (aka Theo van der Zee) was admitted to the Order of the Laurel by Adam and Stæina on March 3, AS LIII (2019).

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  Seamus O'Caelligh Argent, a sea-elk gules tailed sable.
  Viscount Seamus was created a Companion of the Order of the Laurel by TRM Christian and Helene, King and Queen of An Tir, on January 12, AS LIII (2019). Giles did not perform Seamus' elevation ceremony, rather served as his procession herald, reading a praise poem which may be found here.