A SCA Field Guide or Courtesy in the Society
By Lady Brigid ingen Maol Mhichil and 
Mistress Rosanore of Redthorn

Untitled Nobility
	Who they are: 			Anyone in the society. This is where we all start.
	How they are addressed:		milord or milady (notice the lower case)
					When in doubt anyone can be called milord or milady.
	
Holder of an Award of Arms
	Who they are:			Anyone who has received an AoA (usually the first award
					someone receives in the Society.).
	How they can be recognized: 	Bearers of an AoA may wear a simple metal circlet
					decorated as they see fit as long as it is never more
					than one inch wide, has only one protrusion and does not
					resemble any of the other coronets.
	How they are addressed:		Lord/Lady or My Lord/My Lady (notice the capitals).

Holder of a Grant of Arms
	Who they are:			Anyone who has received a GoA level award.
	How they can be recognized: 	There is no difference from AoA.
	How they are addressed:		The Honorable Lord/The Honorable Lady or Your Lordship/
					Your Ladyship.

Member of the Order of the White Scarf
	Who they are:			They are recipients of a GoA Level award for excellence
					in fencing.
	How they can be recognized: 	They will wear a white scarf, usually at the left
					shoulder or above the left elbow.
	How they are addressed: 	Don or Dona.

,Cadet
	Who they are:			A specially recognized student of a White Scarf.
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a red scarf, usually at the left shoulder
					or above the left elbow.
	How they are addressed:		By whatever rank they normally hold. (Being a cadet
					is a relationship and does not affect a person's rank)

Court Baron/Baroness
	Who they are:			They have been given this rank by the Crown usually for
					service above and beyond expectation.
					In Northshield, Court Barons and Baronesses receive a
					Grant of Arms if they don't already have one and rank
					above all other holders of GoA's.
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a coronet of silver with six pearls
					(spheroids), ornamented as they see fit.
	How they are addressed:		Your Excellency or as Baron/Baroness (first name)

Landed Baron/Baroness
	Who they are: 			The ceremonial rulers of a Barony chosen by the Crown.
					They may also be called Territorial Barons or Baronesses.  
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a coronet of Gold with six pearls
					(spheroids), ornamented as they see fit.
	How they are addressed:		Your Excellency or as Baron/Baroness (first name).
					Since Landed Barons and Baronesses are representatives of
					the Crown, it is also courteous to bow or curtsey
					in their presence or if you walk past their thrones.

Member of the Order of the Pelican
	Who they are:			They were inducted into the order for service above and
					beyond expectations.
					One of the three non-royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a Cap of Maintenance or badge bearing a
					pelican in its piety.
	How they are addressed: 	Master/Mistress.

Protégé
	Who they are:			A specially recognized student of a Pelican.
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a simple yellow belt.
	How they are addressed:		By whatever rank they normally hold. (Being a protégé is
					a relationship and does not affect a person's rank)

Member of the Order of the Laurel
	Who they are:			They were inducted into the order for excellence in some
					area of the Arts and Sciences.
					One of the three non-royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized: 	They may wear a laurel wreath or a badge bearing a
					laurel wreath.
	How they are addressed:		Master/ Mistress

Apprentice
	Who they are:			A specially recognized student of a Laurel.
	How they can be recognized:	They may wear a simple green belt.
	How they are addressed:		By whatever rank they normally hold. (Being a apprentice
					is a relationship and does not affect a person's rank)

Members of the Order of Chivalry

Knight
	Who they are:			A member of the Order of the Chivalry, elevated as such
					for excellence in combat.
					One of the three non-royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized:	Plain white belt, unadorned gold chain and gold spurs.
	How they are addressed:		Sir/Dame.

Master/Mistress of Arms
	Who they are:			A member of the Order of the Chivalry, elevated as such
					for excellence in combat, who, for whatever reason,
					chooses not to swear fealty.
					One of the three non-royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear a white baldric and gold spurs.  
	How they are addressed:		Master/Mistress.

Squire
	Who they are:			Someone under the tutelage of a Knight or Master of Arms.
	How they can be recognized:	The squire of a Knight wears a red belt, a silver chain
					and silver spurs. The squire of a Master of Arms wears a
					simple red baldric and silver spurs.
	How they are addressed:		By whatever rank they normally hold. (Being a squire
					is a relationship and does not affect a person's rank)

Viscount/Viscountess
	Who they are:			Someone who has served one or more full reigns as Prince
					or Princess of a Principality.
					One of the three Royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear an embattled silver coronet, ornamented as
					they see fit.
	How they are addressed:		Your Excellency.

Count/Countess
	Who they are:			Someone who has served one full reign as King or Queen.
					One of the three Royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear an embattled gold coronet, decorated as
					they wish.
	How they are addressed:		Your Excellency.

Duke/Dutchess
	Who they are:			Someone who has served more than one full reign as
					King or Queen.
					One of the three Royal Peerages.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear a gold coronet with strawberry leaves,
					embellished as they wish.
	How they are addressed:		Your Grace.

Crown Prince/Princess
	Who they are:			The victor of the Crown Tournament and their consort
					before their coronation. They are considered members
					of the Royal Family.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear a silver crown.
	How they are addressed:		Your Highness or Your Royal Highness
					It is also courteous to bow or curtsey in their presence
					or if you walk past their thrones.

King/Queen
	Who they are:			The victor of the Crown Tournament and their consort,
					upon their coronation and during their reign.
	How they can be recognized:	They wear a gold crown.
	How they are addressed:		They may be jointly referred to as "The Crown". 
					Also referred to as Your Royal Majesty, Your Majesty.
					It is also courteous to bow or curtsey in their presence
					or if you walk past their thrones.

from Northshield Law:
ARTICLE IX.
PRECEDENCE, SYMBOLS OF
RANK & OATHS OF FEALTY
IX-100 . The Order of Precedence
The Order of Precedence within Northshield is as follows:
. Sovereign/Consort
. Crown Prince and Princess
. Dukes/Duchesses
. Counts/Countesses
. Viscounts/Viscountesses
. Peers of the Realm
. Territorial Barons/Baronesses
. Court Barons/Baronesses
. Awards and Orders conferring Grants of Arms
(including awards from other Kingdoms)
. Awards and Orders Conferring Awards of
Arms (including awards from otherKingdoms)
. Awards and orders that do not convey precedence


	In Northshield, the following awards confer an Award of Arms: the 
Award of Cygnus (for service), the Award of the Balefire (for arts and 
sciences), the Award of the Black Bolt (for archery), the Award of the Griffin.s Sword (for 
heavy combat), the Award of the Palfrey (for equestrian activities) and the Award 
of the Queen's Glove (for rapier combat.)
	
	In Northshield, recipients of the following orders receive a Grant 
of Arms: Order of Tyr (for service), Order of Bridget's Flame (for arts 
and sciences), Order of Aquila (for archery), Order of the Iron Griffin 
Legion (for heavy combat), the Order of the Destrer (for equestrian 
activities) and the Order of the White Scarf (for rapier combat).