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A New Member's Guide To The SCA (Barony of Coeur d'Ennui and the Canton of Axed Root - Page 1

New Members Guide	What is the SCA?	Getting Involved	Glossary
SCA Ettiquette	Developing your persona	Choosing your SCA name	Clothing
Making your first set of medieval clothes	Getting to your first event	List of awards	Officer Descriptions
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Ain't misbehavin': SCA Etiquette

Recreating the courtesy of the Middle Ages has always been one of the main goals of the SCA. Courtesy is more than just treating other people politely, it also involves using the appropriate forms of address when greeting people. In the SCA, as in the Middle Ages, there are many forms of address, depending on the rank or station of the person being addressed. Courteous behavior is fairly simple. Just follow these guidelines for identifying who is who and what to call them. Remember: if you are unsure of the rank/station of a person, or do not remember the proper form of address, you can simply address them as "My Lord" or "My Lady" until the proper form can be determined. It is also proper to bow to people with crowns or coronets on their heads. A crown or coronet has "stuff" on it, like jewels, decoration or protrusions, as opposed to simple, unadorned, metal circlets.

King and Queen - wears gold crown with points all around. Address as "Your Majesty."

Prince and Princess- wears silver crowns with one point in the front. Address as "Your Highness."

Duke or Duchess - wears gold coronet decorated with strawberry leaves. Address as "Your Grace."

Count or Countess - wears gold, embattled coronet. Address as "Your Excellency."

Territorial Baron or Baroness - wears simple gold coronet with six spheroids. Address as "Your Excellency."

Court Baron/Baroness - wears simple silver coronet with six spheroids. Address as "Your Excellency."

Knight - wears white belt, gold chain and spurs. Address as "Sir."

Master/Mistress at Arms - wears white baldric and spurs. Address as "Master/Mistress."

Laurel - wears a gold medallion with a green laurel wreath. Address as "Master" or "Mistress."

Pelican - wears a gold medallion with a pelican. Address as "Master or Mistress."

For everyone else, if you know that person has an Award of Arms, address them as "Lord" or "Lady." If you do not know, like most people, simply address everyone with the always courteous "m'lord" or "m'lady" and you can hardly go wrong.