Proclamations

Courtesy in speech and manner and in all things is highly prized in the Middle Kingdom, it is most valued by Us.  Measure your words and actions with thought and care for those who may be able to overhear. This being said, cell phones should be silent and unseen.

Fencing is for thieves & pirates.  Rapier Combat is for the Royal Navy & Royally sanctioned privateers.  Report thieves & pirates – support the Royal Navy & sanctioned privateers!

His Whims

Music should contemporary: Gregorian Chant France should end with KS not CE Barley may be used for cooking as long as it is made into beer first Beer is good.  Dark in winter, Hoppy in summer. Malted milk balls are period – gingerbread cookies are manna. Anise, fennel & licorice are gifts of the Gods “Heavy” as a reference to armored combat should only be used if each combatant weighs over 1000#, otherwise it’s just Armored Combat

Her Whims

Music should be contemporary: 12th century plainchant Beer is good. Dark beer is better.  Hoppy is for Galliards! Chocolate: (see ‘beer’) – it is not just a dessert – it is a spice and should be used well and liberally. Dancing is a must! The feast stewards are declared to have free reign! – experiment! Sharing what you’ve learned with others is indeed a most precious gift – indulge frequently.

Populace Whims

Some whims of the populace we thought would be fun to post as gathered by Master Llewelyn ap Tiernon):

• All events WILL have a feast.
• After-revels are required.
• Peers are required to teach at RUM
• His Grace Stephen of Beckenham will always wear leather pants
• Those individuals striving for a Living History quality about their persona will be richly rewarded.
• Outdoor Events will be highly encouraged, to include feasts cooked over an open fire as opposed to a commercial kitchen.
• More period music and bard activities.
• Events that don’t welcome the Royal Hounds do not make the Royalty feel welcome.
• All events must contain dancing and revelry if they wish to draw the eye of the Royalty.
• Everyone has to try and ensure everyone else is having a good time.
• The Queen will have arm candy as attendants.
• Each feast will have a recipe book, to be compiled at the end of the reign as a fundraiser.
• Arts/sciences displays at every event.
• There will, by God, be dancing.
• The word “mundane” would be a hanging offense.
• The Chatelaine would be recognized as one of the most important officers in the ranks.
• All peers would be required to mentor newcomers (who are never called newbies or noobs).
• Every fighter, especially the Chivalry must dance at least three dances per event, and regularly show courtly skills.
• There will be ridiculousness, merriment and frivolity.
• Fighters will be strongly encouraged to stay at least through feast, preferably for one or two hours afterward as well. And they must make a point to exercise their courtly graces during that post-combat time.
• Traveling courts will be frequent.
• No fantasy stuff anywhere.
• All sites would be HC accessible.