[antir-heralds] Yes, that was a spiffy ceremony

[Ursula Georges]

Leslie Schweitzer wrote:
> and I think you should share it, Ursula, along with the research behind it :-) 
>  
>  Zenobia Black Stag 

I think I should, too, but that is a lot of research to write up :)

I based my ceremony on fifteenth-century knightly order inductions.  The 
primary model was the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece.  I also 
used information on the English Order of the Garter and the French 
Company of the Star.

Here are links to my translation of the Golden Fleece ceremony and to 
the ceremony I wrote up (there were slight departures in the actual 
event, of course):

http://www.doomchicken.net/~ursula/sca/laurelelevation/

Here are some images of Golden Fleece regalia, the primary inspiration 
for my outfit:

http://ursule.livejournal.com/99541.html#cutid1

Countess Elisabeth & Annisa here in Madrone helped with the practical 
design of the clothing-- that's not my forte.

Please ask questions about any part of the process!  I want to write a 
longer article about my vigil & ceremony, and explaining it here seems 
like a good place to start.

Ursula Georges.