| In Keeping with ancient custom, the Chalice King of Arms awaited with patience the reply of the represented Crowns. During which time the Company made hast in securing the needed acutraments of the list, and services of heralds, judges, and bards alike. And to each of these the Chalice King of Arms wrote: " Noble and redoubted knights, honored and gentle squires, Lords , and Ladies. I have come before you to advise, request and notify you on behalf of the noble Company of the Grail , that if you wish to take charge of organizing, and be judges, heralds, and entertainers of a very noble tourney and bouhort of arms that has recently been undertaken by them, it would please them well. The Company has agreed to choose you over all others on account of the great fame of your valor, the renown of your intelligence and the praise of the virtues that have long endured in your noble persons. So, do not refuse, for much good may come of it. So my noble and redoubted knights, honored and gentle squires, Lords, and Ladies. I ask on behalf of the Company that you will agree to take charge, in such a manner that by your intelligence, organization and conduct, the tourney will take place in such a way that fame and widespread rumer will go out to sustain nobility and increase honor, so that, if it pleases God, every gentlman will wish from thence forward to practice the exercise of arms more often" Baron Micheal Silver Hands Chalice King of Arms This being done in a right wise manner, and proper answers returned, the planning and conducting of the tourney was successfully insured. And once acceptance letters were obtained the Coat of Arms of the noble Lords and Ladies were painted upon parchment paper and displayed for all to see. This being done, the Company has spent the balance of the remaining time planning the tournament content, which will be conducted in the following fashion. Please see next page |
| Gulf Wars Pas de' Armes Details Part 2 |
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