All Genles and Nobles know that by these presents, We Aesa and Kitadate-tenno, Queen and King of Northshield, have considered the chivalry, courtesy, and skill of Dumal Ruthilcaraid both on and off the field of battle, and his years of service to Our Kingdom and our Society, do of our especial grace and certain knowledge recognize Dumal as a knight of the society, to be in all places of honor a peer in Our Realm and a member of the Order of the Chivalry.  Done by Our Hands and seal this 10th day of December, A.S. 40 at Boar's Head in Our Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr.

Based on The Grandes Heures of Jean Duke of Berry. Miniatures include the arms of Dumal's Knight (Countess Sir Fern), his fostered Knight (Count Siegfried) as well as the trapping of Knighthood and the badges of Northshield.