The submitter requested authenticity for 15th century Venice. This name may meet that request. The given name can be dated to the 16th century, the surname to the 15th century, and the locative to the 14th century. We currently do not have evidence that all three elements were used at the same time in Venice, but it is plausible.
Submitted as Benedicta de Venezia, the name was changed at the Kingdom level to di Venetia. Both bynames mix orthography. The preposition de is a Latinized Italian spelling, while di is an Italian vernacular spelling. The spelling Venetia is the Latinized spelling, while the spelling Venezia is Italian vernacular. We have no evidence in Italian of these two orthographies being mixed this way; names were rendered either in a wholly Latinized form or a wholly vernacular forrm. The submitter indicated a preference for the Italian language. We have therefore changed the byname to the fully Italian vernacular form di Venezia for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that the Venetian form of this locative byname is di Veniexia, while a fully Latinized one is de Venetia. If she is interested in either of these forms, she may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter's previous name, Alethea Cowle, is released.
Nice 9th-11th century Old Norse name from Iceland!
The submitter's previous name, Amelot Noisete, is retained as an alternate.
The submitter's previous name, Ellisif in kristna, is retained as an alternate.
Nice device!
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The submitter requested authenticity for the language and culture of Norway. This name partially meets that request. Although both elements were found in Norway, they do not appear to have overlapped in time. The given name cannot be dated earlier than the 13th century, while the byname cannot be found later than the 12th century.
The submitter may be interested to know that these name elements did overlap in Iceland circa 1000 CE, making this a nice Old Norse name for that place and time period.
Nice badge!
The submitter requested authenticity for "Anglo-Saxon settlers intermarrying in Gwynedd (Wales)". This name does not meet that request. The given name is 10th century Old English while the byname is 12th century Welsh. While these languages frequently intermixed, the temporal gap of 200 years is too wide for this name to be authentic.
The submitter might be interested to know that one option for a fully 12th century Welsh name is Morewenna verch Trahaearn. The given name Morewenna belonged to a saint who was the daughter of a legendary king of Brecon. She was elevated to the sainthood sometime before the 12th century. Brecon is located in the Kingdom of Powys which shared a border with the Kingdom of Gwynedd. If the submitter is interested in this option, she may make a request for reconsideration.
We thank Nest verch Gwilim for her research into this name.
As an animal documented as known to period people, there is no step from core practice for the use of a zebra: In the 2018 work Zebra by Christopher Plumb and Samuel Shaw, it is noted that the Roman historian Dio Cassius mentions a second-century expedition to acquire some for the emperor Septimus Severus.
Artist note: Please take care to balance the markings to ensure higher contrast along the edges of the zebra to ensure visibility.
Nice cant!
The submitter might be interested to know that two other acceptable transliterations of this name are Yu Sanmi (McCune-Reischauer and Gale) and Y{u-} Sanm{i-} (Yale). If the submitter is interested in either of those forms, she may make a request for reconsideration.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns)
This badge was pended for redraw in July 2021 to add detailing to the helm, to distinguish it from an escutcheon, and to improve identifiability of the fox whose distinguishing characteristics were nearly invisible. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
Nice 16th century English name!
There is a step from core practice for the use of fimbriation and an overall charge in the same design.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns) (to Atenveldt pends)
The submitter requested authenticity for 16th century Irish. This name meets that request.
Upon ther death, all of their registered names, heraldic title, and all of their registered heraldry shall be released.
Nice Roman name for the early fifth century BCE until the middle of the second century CE!
Nice 15th century name from southern Germany!
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns)
This badge was pended for redraw in July 2021 to correct the depiction of issuant, which would place the demi-sun in front of the boar's head. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
Archery Champion is a generic association.
The submitter's use of "pink wild roses proper" is supported by the Existing Registration Allowance. These roses will conflict with gules roses.
Bardic Champion is a generic association.
The submitter's use of "pink wild roses proper" is supported by the Existing Registration Allowance. These roses will conflict with gules roses.
Arts and Sciences Champion is a generic association.
Rapier Champion is a generic association.
The submitter's use of "pink wild roses proper" is supported by the Existing Registration Allowance. These roses will conflict with gules roses.
Armored Champion is a generic association.
The submitter's use of "pink wild roses proper" is supported by the Existing Registration Allowance. These roses will conflict with gules roses.
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Nice badge!
Submitted as Aymer Mac_Allan, on the Letter of Intent, the submitter indicated a preference for the form MacAllan without the space which had been added by Kingdom to match available documentation. Alys Blue Tyger was able to find this spelling, without the space, as a 15th century Scots form. We have therefore removed the space for registration and restored the spelling on the submission form.
At this time we define a cornucopia proper as having a brown horn. If not explicitly blazoned otherwise, the tincture of the fruit of a cornucopia effluent is left to the artist.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
Nice device!
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
Iago Boar provided examples of this period motif, in the form of the arms of Byroune, Argent, three bendlets enhanced gules, and Greley, Gules, three bendlets enhanced Or, both from the '3 Bendes' page in Armorial Manuscript, 1557-1600 English (University of Victoria Library, Ms.Brown.Eng.2), image 125 at https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/235199e3-3ee5-4a62-845f-93153fc13bf6.
Nice device!
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Nice name for 14th century Picardy!
Nice device!
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This badge was pended for redraw in July 2021 to separate the wingtips of the falcon, and improve identifiability overall. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns)
Nice 16th century English name!
The submitter's previous name, Branwen of Werchesvorde, is retained as an alternate.
Nice 14th-16th century Irish Gaelic name!
The submitter's previous device, Per pale azure and gules, a chevron ermine between three ferrets rampant to sinister argent, is retained as a badge.
This name combines a French given name and an English byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
When registered in May 2021, we ruled, "Submitted as Guðfinna Stjarna k{o,}ttr, capitalization of multiple descriptive bynames must be consistent. As the submitter requested that the capitalization of k{o,}ttr be retained, we have made the s in stjarna lowercase to match." This ruling was inconsistent with previous precedent [Merlin Grindall le Chat, 04/2018, A-Lochac] when we ruled, "In addition, capitalization in period Old Norse documents was sufficiently inconsistent that it is plausible for one byname to be capitalized while the other is not." We therefore accept the submitter's request for reconsideration and restore the capital S to this alternate name.
Nice badge!
Nice device!
The submitter's previous device, Per chevron vert and argent, a dragon passant argent and a hunting horn reversed gules, a chief argent, is released.
Nice device!
This device is a variation of the motif, within and conjoined to an annulet in pall inverted three crosses, as seen in the arms of Sza{l/}awa found in Herby Rycerztwa Polskiego: Ná pi{e,}cioro Xi{a,}g rozdzieloné (1584) by Bart{l/}omiej Paprocki (W Krakowie: Z Drukarniey Má{c'}ieiá Garwolczyká.) https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb10143223?page=602,&q=Salawa. It is noted that the crosses in the Sza{l/}wa arms are typically depicted using plain, Latin, or slightly formy crosses.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
Nice badge!
The question was raised whether or not the use of Shahzada was a presumptuous claim to be the offspring of a Shah. Based on current evidence, we will treat this given name the same way we treat Regina, and it may be used with non-locative bynames. Shahzada + "occupational byname" or Shahzada + "descriptive byname" will be allowed.
The submitter might be interested to know that another valid transliteration of the Arabic byname is az-Zahra. This Classical Arabic transliteration reflects the correct pronunciation of the byname. See the November 2021 Cover Letter for more details. If she is interested in this form, she may make a request for reconsideration.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Kelson de la Croix, Sable, a bend sinister gules fimbriated argent, between a Latin cross and an olive branch bendwise sinister argent. This had been pended on the July 2021 LoAR to allow time to receive the necessary documentation.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns)
None.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
Nice 16th century English name!
This badge was pended for redraw in July 2021 to redraw the sheaf of three feathers more clearly as a sheaf (two in saltire surmounted by a third palewise). As submitted, they were arranged almost, but not quite, as if they were a panache. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1978 as Vert, a gamecock springing to sinister, wings addorsed, Or, we are clarifying the posture of the gamecock.
Blazoned when registered in January 1973 as Or, a chevron purpure between two toads sejant respecting each other vert bellies argent and in base a cornucopia fluant proper, we are clarifying the relative positions of the charges.
The submitter requested authenticity for Scottish Gaelic circa 1300 or earlier. This name meets that request.
The submitter may be interested to know that the more common form of this given name is Maol Giric. If he is interested in this form, he may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter requested authenticity for 15th-16th century France. This name meets that request, as it is an authentic French name for the 16th century. The submitter might be interested to know that another authentic form of this name is Jacquelyna de la Cort. This option uses a byname in the Occitan language, spoken in the south of France. If the submitter is interested in this form, she may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter requested an authentic Nahuatl name. This name meets that request, due to excellent research done by Kallinikos Gavras.
The submitter's previous device, Azure, a talbot sejant argent maintaining beneath its dexter forepaw a clew of yarn, in chief a kitchen knife fesswise reversed Or, is released.
Nice device!
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera accipiendorum -
This device is returned for lack of clarity in the charge groups. SENA A3D1 states: "Clarity of Charge Groups: Charges in an armorial design must be clearly organized into charge groups. Depictions of charges that blur the distinction between charge groups will not be allowed. Depictions of charges that that are ambiguous as to what sort of charge group they belong to will not be allowed." In this submission, commenters were uncertain whether the axes were coprimary with the bear's head or were diminutive enough to be considered a secondary charge group.
(to Æthelmearc acceptances) (to Æthelmearc returns) (to Æthelmearc pends)
None.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns)
None.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
This device is returned for lack of clarity in the charge groups. SENA A3D1 states: "Clarity of Charge Groups: Charges in an armorial design must be clearly organized into charge groups. Depictions of charges that blur the distinction between charge groups will not be allowed. Depictions of charges that that are ambiguous as to what sort of charge group they belong to will not be allowed. Documented armorial depictions will only be allowed if a method for describing them in blazon can be devised." In this submission, commenters were uncertain whether the (thick, weighty) annulet or the (more central) rapiers should be considered the primary charge.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns) (to Atenveldt pends)
None.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns)
None.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
None.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
None.
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This name is returned for conflict with the registered name Ástríðr Eiríksdóttir via SENA PN3C1. This rule says in part, "Names are substantially different in sound if changes in sound affect at least two syllables (including adding, removing, or reordering them). If the changes only affect adjacent sounds, they must affect more than two sounds to be considered under this allowance." The patronymics in these two names are the same, so we must compare the given names Áfríðr and Ástríðr. They only differ by a single consonant cluster, f versus st. As there are not two changes that do not affect adjacent sounds, this name must be returned.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
None.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
None.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns)
None.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
None.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
None.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
None.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns)
This device is returned per SENA A3D2a, which disallows a charge group with more than two types of charges.
This device was pended in July 2021 to allow consideration of the June 1, 2021 Rules Letter to complete, which discussed potential changes to SENA Appendix I allowing secondary charges to maintain other charges, as seen in this design. On the September 2021 Cover Letter, we wrote that "Secondary charges may have maintained charges. Those maintained charges are considered part of the same secondary charge group as the maintaining charges."
Therefore, this device has a single group of three dissimilar secondary charges, and must be returned.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
None.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This device is pended to discuss whether or not the charged lozenge here must be considered as a display of independent armory.
SENA A3A3 states that "An augmentation that appears to be a display of independent armory, such as a charged canton, a single charged lozenge, or a single charged escutcheon, must also be evaluated as if the augmentation itself were a submission of independent armory for purposes of style, conflict, offense, and presumption." while SENA A6C, in discussing claims of pretense and unearned augmentation mentions charged cantons and charged escutcheons, but does not explicitly comment on lozenges.
If the charged lozenge is considered as a display of independent armory, then we must consider potential conflict with the device of Berek Ravencrest, Ermine, a raven sable and a chief gules.
This was item 1 on the AEthelmearc letter of September 2, 2021.
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This badge is pended for redraw to adjust the size of the surmounting musical note. As submitted, the musical note was so nearly contained within the bounds of the oak leaf that it would otherwise be returned for being "barely overall".
This was item 4 on the Atenveldt letter of September 30, 2021.
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- Explicit -
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