The Adrian Empire, Inc. CORONATION CEREMONIES of the Adrian Empire as compiled by the Church of Adria September 2002 © 2002 The Adrian Empire Inc., all rights reserved. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Church of Adria churchof adria@adrianempire.org Empress empress@adrianempire.org Emperor emperor@adrianempire.org Handbook of Ceremonies: Preface September 2002 Page 2 of 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface................................................................................................................................................................ 3 I. Ducal Coronations........................................................................................................................................... 3 A. Premiere Ducal Coronation of Dragon's Mist ................................................................................. 3 The Ceremony .................................................................................................................................. 3 B. Premiere Ducal Coronation of Ekaterinegorod ................................................................................ 5 Change Made by Ekaterinegorod ..................................................................................................... 5 Alternate Oath used .......................................................................................................................... 5 II. Royal Coronations..................................................................................................................................... 6 Royal Coronation of Umbria..................................................................................................................... 6 The Ceremony: Recession................................................................................................................ 7 The Ceremony: Procession............................................................................................................... 7 The Ceremony: Verification of Qualifications................................................................................. 8 The Ceremony: Fealty and Acceptance Oaths.................................................................................. 9 The Ceremony: Investiture of regalia............................................................................................. 13 III. Imperial Coronations .................................................................................................................................. 15 Imperial Coronation, November 2001..................................................................................................... 15 The Last Walk and Divestiture of the Outgoing Monarchs. .......................................................... 15 The Changing of the Regalia.......................................................................................................... 17 The Coronation............................................................................................................................... 17 Oaths of Allegiance ........................................................................................................................ 19 © Adrian Empire Inc. all rights reserved http://www.adrianempire.org Handbook of Ceremonies: Preface September 2002 Page 3 of 21 PREFACE The scripts provided herein are intended to inspire, to provide guidance in planning future ceremonies, and to record some of the more splendid ceremonies of the past. I. DUCAL CORONATIONS A. PREMIERE DUCAL CORONATION OF DRAGON'S MIST Time and location: Opening Court, September 1997 Items used: · Sword of State · Crown · Chain of State People who were present: · Herald (or other officiator) · Imperial Representative · Heirs Apparent · Steward (may be by proxy) · Chancellor (may be by proxy) Sequence of Events · Court opens · The Heirs Apparent are summoned · Eligibility and intent is verified · Heirs Apparent pledge their oath of fealty to the Empire, and their intent to rule as Ducal Crown · The Imperium pledges their acceptance of that fealty and charges the Heirs Apparent with their duties · The regalia is placed (crown and chain of state) · The populace swears fealty to the Duchy · The Ducal Crown pledges their acceptance of that fealty · The Ducal Crown takes their place alongside the Imperial Representative and Court resumes THE CEREMONY Imperial representative (to the populace): Greetings, populace of Dragon's Mist. My name is . This chartered subdivision has been granted, by the Imperium, the advancement to Duchy status. Will those representatives who seek to be the Duke and Duchess please approach the Thrones. The Heirs Apparent advance. Imperial (to the heirs apparent): Do you still wish to advance this subdivision to Duchy status, and hereby be Crowned as the new Duke and Duchess of Dragon's Mist? Heirs: Must answer YES, or the ceremony shall end at this point The Herald calls forth the Steward. Imperial (to the steward): Are the memberships of these individuals currently up to date and have been good, fair, and just standing members of this subdivision for at least 6 months, as set forth in the Adrian Empire Bylaws? © Adrian Empire Inc. all rights reserved http://www.adrianempire.org Handbook of Ceremonies: I. Ducal Coronations September 2002 Steward: Must answer YES, or the ceremony shall end at this point The Herald calls forth the Chancellor. Page 4 of 21 Imperial (to the chancellor): Are these candidates under any Judicial Ban, are serving any current punishment, or have been found guilty with any current faults that would impede their accepting this position, as set forth by the Adrian Empire Bylaws? Chancellor: Must answer NO, or the ceremony shall end at this point The sword of state is drawn and the Heirs Apparent kneel before the Imperial Representative. They place their hands on the sword (on the bottom), and the Imperial Representative places his hands on the sword (on top). Heirs Apparent: Here do I swear, by mouth and hand: Fealty to the Imperial Crown and to the Adrian Empire: To uphold the bylaws, writs and codicils of the Adrian Empire: To be a fair and loyal administrator to Our populace: To place these estates under the banner of the Duchy of Dragon's Mist: To listen to Our estates holders, populace, and children: To protect Our populace and dispense justice when appropriate: And to carry out Our duties to the best of Our abilities. So say We, . Imperial Representative: For our part, here do we swear by mouth and hand: To acknowledge your fealty to the Imperial Crown: To aid you in your duties as rulers of this Duchy: To acknowledge the estates under the banner of the Duchy of Dragon's Mist: To offer counsel and guidance in your efforts: To uphold the bylaws, writs and codicils of the Adrian Empire: And to champion your cause as the Duchy of Dragon's Mist. So say we in the name of the Imperial Crown. As set forth by the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, You, as a Duchy, are a Kingdom in training: You are responsible for well developed ministries: You are responsible for administration of this subdivision: Your ministers shall report routinely to the corresponding Imperial counterparts: You must continue to meet all requirements for Duchy status: You may not create knights by prerogative: Ducal codicils and writs must be approved by the Imperial CrownsL You cannot make Laws, yet are to govern yourselves: You shall rule until you resign or are removed by the populace, either through war or by 2/3 majority of 90% of the Estate Holders as determined by the Steward and Minister of Rolls. Placement of the Crown: The crowns of four points is that which is worn by those of Ducal nobility and represents the rulers of a Duchy - a kingdom in training. Placement of the Chain of State: The Chain of or is the symbol of greater nobility and the status of Duke and Duchess. This chain binds you to your oath to the Imperium, the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, and your Populace. [Editor's note: since this ceremony, chains of state have been deregulated.] Please rise and extend your Sword of State so that the populace may place there UNDERNEATH, a sign of support. (One person may touch the sword, while all others touch that person, as in taking of the Sword Oath.) © Adrian Empire Inc. all rights reserved http://www.adrianempire.org Handbook of Ceremonies: I. Ducal Coronations September 2002 Herald (to the populace): Please repeat after me: Here do I swear by mouth and hand Fealty to the Ducal Crown of Dragon's Mist: To uphold the bylaws, writs and codicils of the Adrian Empire: To be a good and loyal populace to our Crown: To follow and support the banner of the Duchy of Dragon's Mist: And to aid in its cause as a kingdom in training. So say we,. New Duke and Duchess: On our part, here do we swear, by mouth and hand To acknowledge the fealty of the populace of the Duchy of Dragon's Mist: To uphold the bylaws, writs and codicils of the Adrian Empire: To champion your cause, protect you, and to dispense justice when appropriate: To be fair and loyal Crowns to Our populace: And to carry out Our duties to the best of Our abilities. So say We, . Page 5 of 21 B. PREMIERE DUCAL CORONATION OF EKATERINEGOROD Ekaterinegorod used the same basic ceremony as Dragon's Mist with the changes outlined below. They also chose to use a Russian style (boyar and boyara) instead of the traditional style (duke and duchess). CHANGE MADE BY EKATERINEGOROD Placement of the Chain of State: The chain of gold is the symbol of crown of the Adrian Empire and the status of Duke and Duchess. This chain's links are symbolic of the strength of the ties that bind you to your oath to the support the Adrian Empire, Ekaterinegorod, the bylaws of the Empire, and the populace of Ekakerinegorod. Its weight symbolizes the weight of responsibility you bear to the members of the duchy. Its color of gold represents the value of the work you carry as a member of the nobility of the Adrian Empire. ALTERNATE OATH USED Imperial Representative: As set forth in Article VIII, Section D, Item 2 of the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, the Shire of Ekaterinegorod has been in existence since October of 1998. This meets the requirement that the Shire be in existence a minimum of 6 Months. The Shire of Ekaterinegorod has a well-defined territory of geographic jurisdiction. The Shire of Ekaterinegorod has now has, and must maintain in the future, well-developed Ministries, therefore, you, the Viceroy and Vicereine of Ekaterinegorod, are eligible to take on the following Rights and Responsibilities, should you choose to do so. You shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth administration of Ekaterinegorod: You shall report regularly to the Imperial Crown on the activities of the Duchy of Ekaterinegorod: You shall ensure that your Ministers report routinely to their Imperial counterparts on the activities of Ekaterinegorod in their respective areas of Administration: You shall ensure that any Ducal Codicils and Writs approved by your Estates are also approved by the Imperial Crowns before they become law in Ekaterinegorod: You are responsible for ensuring that Ekaterinegorod continues to meet all requirements for Duchy status: You shall be entitled to a seat on the Imperial Estates, as delineated in the bylaws of the Adrian Empire: You shall rule until you resign or are removed by the populace, either through war or by 2/3 majority of 90% of the Estate Holders as determined by the Steward and Minister of Rolls. Do you accept these rights and responsibilities as Boyar and Boyara of Ekaterinegorod? © Adrian Empire Inc. all rights reserved http://www.adrianempire.org Handbook of Ceremonies: Royal Coronations September 2002 Page 6 of 21 Heirs Apparent: Here do We swear Fealty to the Imperial Crowns and Service to the Ruling Nobles and the Populace of Ekaterinegorod, To support the activities and members of Ekaterinegorod to the best of Our abilities, To uphold the bylaws, writs and codicils of the Adrian Empire, To uphold the local writs & codicils enacted by the estates of Ekaterinegorod & approved by the Imperium, To be fair and loyal administrators to the members of Ekaterinegorod, To listen to the interests and opinions of our populace and estates, To represent our estates' and populace's interests and opinions fairly and equitably to the Crowns and Estates of the Adrian Empire, even when those opinions may disagree with our own, To fly the banner of Ekaterinegorod wherever the Crowns of Ekaterinegorod are present, To protect our people and dispense justice when appropriate: And to carry out all of our duties to the best of our abilities. So say We, . II. ROYAL CORONATIONS ROYAL CORONATION OF UMBRIA Time and location: O ...