Peers

Peers are those who bear a Patent level Award.

General Requirements

Candidates for any order conferring a Patent of Arms must meet the following minimum criteria. Additional requirements may be set by law and custom of the kingdoms as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Crown.

• They shall have been obedient to the governing documents of the Society and the laws of the kingdom.
• They shall have consistently shown respect for the Crown of the kingdom.
• They shall have set an example of courteous and noble behavior suitable to a peer of the realm.
• They shall have demonstrated support for the aims and ideals of the Society by being as authentic in dress, equipment and behavior as is within their power.
• They shall have shared their knowledge and skills with others.
• They shall have practiced hospitality according to their means and as appropriate to the circumstances.

General Requirements

Candidates for any order conferring a Patent of Arms must meet the following minimum criteria. Additional requirements may be set by law and custom of the kingdoms as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Crown.

• They shall have been obedient to the governing documents of the Society and the laws of the kingdom.
• They shall have consistently shown respect for the Crown of the kingdom.
• They shall have set an example of courteous and noble behavior suitable to a peer of the realm.
• They shall have demonstrated support for the aims and ideals of the Society by being as authentic in dress, equipment and behavior as is within their power.
• They shall have shared their knowledge and skills with others.
• They shall have practiced hospitality according to their means and as appropriate to the circumstances.
• They shall have made every effort to learn and practice those skills desirable at and worthy of a civilized court. To this end they should have some knowledge of a wide range of period forms, including but not limited to literature, dancing, music, heraldry, and chess, and they should have some familiarity with combat as practiced in the Society.
• They should participate in Society recreations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They shall have made every effort to learn and practice those skills desirable at and worthy of a civilized court. To this end they should have some knowledge of a wide range of period forms, including but not limited to literature, dancing, music, heraldry, and chess, and they should have some familiarity with combat as practiced in the Society.
• They should participate in Society recreations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

In Caid, these include the Chivalry, the Laurels, the Pelicans, the Masters of Defense, and the Royal Peers.

Award Info	Order Page	Order Category
Order of the Chivalry	Chivalry	Category:Chivalry
Order of the Laurel	Laurels	Category:Laurels
Order of the Pelican	Pelicans	Category:Pelicans
Order of Defense	Masters of Defense	Category:Order of Defense
Royal Peerage	Royal Peers	Category:Royal Peers

• Demystifying the Peerage Process, (1988)
• Nice Touches - VII. Letters of Recommndation, (1988)