Order of the Pelican - Revision history

Wolffauer at 16:43, 16 February 2010

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	{{award\|device = [[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg]] \|devicecaption=A Pelican in her piety\|type=Society Award}}		{{award\|device = [[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg]] \|devicecaption=A Pelican in her piety\|type=Society Award}}
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		+	==Introduction==

	The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.		The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.

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Symbols of the Order

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	==Symbols of the Order==		==Symbols of the Order==
-	{{Pelican}} The heraldic symbol of the Order of the Pelican is 'A Pelican in her piety' - that is, piercing her breast with her beak to feed her chicks with her own blood.	+	{{Pelican}} The heraldic symbol of the Order of the Pelican is 'A Pelican in her piety' - that is, piercing her breast with her beak to feed her chicks with her own blood.

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	{{CapOfMaintenance}}		{{CapOfMaintenance}}
-	Some members also wear a brimless round hat trimmed with fur and/or banded with white feathers, called a Cap of Maintenance.	+	Some members also wear a brimless round hat trimmed with fur and/or banded with white feathers, called a Cap of Maintenance.
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	==Elevation to the Order==		==Elevation to the Order==

Wolffauer at 15:47, 10 January 2009

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-	[[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg~~\|right~~]]	+	{{award\|device = [[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg]] \|devicecaption=A Pelican in her piety\|type=Society Award}}
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	The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.		The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.

Wolffauer at 16:01, 24 December 2008

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-	[[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg\|right]]~~<h1>Order of the Pelican</h1>~~	+	[[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg\|right]]
	The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.		The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.

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	[http://op.eastkingdom.org/Awards/Pelican.html Chronological listing of East Kingdom Pelicans]		[http://op.eastkingdom.org/Awards/Pelican.html Chronological listing of East Kingdom Pelicans]

-	~~<h2>~~Service~~</h2>~~	+	==Service==
	Generally, the Pelican candidate's service is long-term, on-going, and has made a great difference to other members of the SCA. They can have rendered such service by running events, holding offices, or assisting with the organizational aspects of their local or regional group, their Kingdom, or the Society as a whole.		Generally, the Pelican candidate's service is long-term, on-going, and has made a great difference to other members of the SCA. They can have rendered such service by running events, holding offices, or assisting with the organizational aspects of their local or regional group, their Kingdom, or the Society as a whole.

-	~~<h2>~~Peerage Qualities~~</h2>~~	+	==Peerage Qualities==
	As for the virtues, the SCA Governing Documents state the requirements for any Peerage candidates:		As for the virtues, the SCA Governing Documents state the requirements for any Peerage candidates:

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	* participated in Society re-creations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance."		* participated in Society re-creations of several aspects of the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance."

-	~~<h2>~~Responsibilities~~</h2>~~	+	==Responsibilities==
	The Governing Documents also state that the duties of the members of the order include:		The Governing Documents also state that the duties of the members of the order include:

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-	~~<h2>~~Symbols of the Order~~</h2>~~	+	==Symbols of the Order==
	{{Pelican}} The heraldic symbol of the Order of the Pelican is 'A Pelican in her piety' - that is, piercing her breast with her beak to feed her chicks with her own blood.		{{Pelican}} The heraldic symbol of the Order of the Pelican is 'A Pelican in her piety' - that is, piercing her breast with her beak to feed her chicks with her own blood.

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-	~~<h2>~~Elevation to the Order~~</h2>~~	+	==Elevation to the Order==
	(to be added)		(to be added)
-	~~<h3>~~ Vigils ~~</h3>~~	+	===Vigils===
-	~~<h3>~~ Ceremonies ~~</h3>~~	+	===Ceremonies===
-	~~<h3>~~Swearing Fealty~~</h3>~~	+	===Swearing Fealty===

-	~~<h2>~~Dependents~~</h2>~~	+	==Dependents==
	As Knights may take on squires, Pelicans may take on dependents known as [http://www.modaruniversity.org/Protege.htm 'Protegés'].		As Knights may take on squires, Pelicans may take on dependents known as [http://www.modaruniversity.org/Protege.htm 'Protegés'].

-	~~<h2>~~History of the Order of the Pelican~~</h2>~~	+	==History of the Order of the Pelican==
	The Order of the Pelican was established in 1972 by the SCA Board of Directors. It was initially intended to be awarded by the Board to honor service to the central organization of the SCA. In 1974, Corpora included both the "Imperial" Pelicans, and a version awarded by the Kingdoms. By 1977 the Board had ceased giving the award.		The Order of the Pelican was established in 1972 by the SCA Board of Directors. It was initially intended to be awarded by the Board to honor service to the central organization of the SCA. In 1974, Corpora included both the "Imperial" Pelicans, and a version awarded by the Kingdoms. By 1977 the Board had ceased giving the award.

Wolffauer at 15:51, 9 December 2008

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	Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms).		Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms).

-	[~~[EKPelicans\|~~Chronological listing of East Kingdom Pelicans]]	+	[http://op.eastkingdom.org/Awards/Pelican.html Chronological listing of East Kingdom Pelicans]

	<h2>Service</h2>		<h2>Service</h2>

Wolffauer at 02:20, 9 December 2008

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	(See a more detailed history at		(See a more detailed history at
	[http://history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm].)		[http://history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm].)
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		+	[[Category:Pelicans]]

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Pelican moved to Order of the Pelican

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RobinGallowglass at 06:25, 24 August 2008

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	Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms).		Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms).
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		+	[[EKPelicans\|Chronological listing of East Kingdom Pelicans]]

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	<h2>Dependents</h2>		<h2>Dependents</h2>
-	As Knights may take on squires, Pelicans may take on dependents known as [http://www.modaruniversity.org/Protege.htm 'Protegés'].	+	As Knights may take on squires, Pelicans may take on dependents known as [http://www.modaruniversity.org/Protege.htm 'Protegés'].

	<h2>History of the Order of the Pelican</h2>		<h2>History of the Order of the Pelican</h2>

RobinGallowglass at 05:42, 24 August 2008

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-	<h1>Order of the Pelican</h1>	+	[[Image:Pelican_in_her_piety.jpg\|right]]<h1>Order of the Pelican</h1>
	The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.		The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.

Mlecin at 03:54, 23 August 2008

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	The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.		The Order of the Pelican is one of the three SCA Bestowed Peerages, along with the Order of Chivalry and the Order of the Laurel.

-	Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms)	+	Companions of the Order of the Pelican (or 'Pelicans') have been recognized by the Crown for their exemplary service to the Kingdom and/or the Society, along with their consistent display of the virtues of Grace, Courtesy and Chivalric Demeanor. Their elevation is accompanied by a Patent of Arms (the highest level of arms).

	<h2>Service</h2>		<h2>Service</h2>
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	(See a more detailed history at		(See a more detailed history at
-	[http://history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm)	+	[http://history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm history.westkingdom.org/Misc/PelicanHistory.htm].)