Creation of a Barony and
Investiture of First Baron & Baroness

HERALD

Your Majesties,
Your people of the (Canton/Shire) of (new barony),
having petitioned You that they might be elevated
and created a barony
wish to inquire whether
Your Majesties have reached a decision.

KING

We have.

KING

We hereby proclaim these our lands
of (new barony) henceforth to be a barony,
with all the rights and duties of this status,
from this time forward.

HERALD

Long live the Barony of (new barony)!
Hip-hip--

HERALD

Your Majesties,
having been granted the honors of baronial status,
Your people of (new barony)
now beg that you appoint those
to be their baron and baroness.

KING

Do they have candidates for these positions?

HERALD

They do, Your Majesty.

KING

Let the candidates come forward.

HERALD

Their Majesties command
(New Baron) and (New Baroness)
To present themselves before the thrones
that they might receive this fief
from Their Majesties' hands
and pledge their fealty and homage.

KING

(New Baron) and (New Baroness), well pleased with you,
and ever concerned with the welfare and wishes of Our subjects,
We are minded to invest you as Baron and Baroness,
and grant unto you the Barony of (Barony),
to hold as a fief from Our hands.
Will you accept this charge, pledge us your homage,
and swear fealty and service to this, Our Crown and Kingdom?

(NEW BARON)/(NEW BARONESS)

Your Majesty, I will.

HERALD / (NEW BARON) & (NEW BARONESS)

Here do I swear homage to our Lord King,
and become His true vassal,
pledging to defend, represent, and answer
for all my people with honor and dignity,
to administer them and the affairs of this
Barony with the same justice
which the King would tender,
to serve and honor our Lord King
in all matters concerning this Realm,
and to guard His rights with all my strength,
until He depart from His throne,
or death take me, or the world end.
So say I, _____________

KING

And We, for Our part, do make known
to all present and to come,
that We do receive (New Baron) and (New Baroness)
as Baron and Baroness of (Barony),
and accept them as Our vassals;
and that We will guarantee to them
this Barony held of Us
against every creature with all Our power;
until We depart from Our throne,
or death take Us, or the world end.
So say We, (King), King of Caid.

QUEEN

And so say We, (Queen), Queen of Caid.

KING

Wear now this circlet, Baron (New Baron),
as a reminder of your oath.

QUEEN

Wear now this circlet, Baroness (New Baroness),
as a reminder of your oath.

HERALD

Be it known this day that We, (King) and (Queen),
do grant unto Baron (New Baron)
and Baroness (New Baroness)
the lands and honors of the Barony of (Barony),
with all the rights, powers, and obligations thereof,
and that they hold these lands and titles
as sworn vassal to Us and to Our heirs to come.

QUEEN

My Lord Baron, My Lady Baroness,
please accept these as token of your fees.

HERALD

Three cheers for the baron and baroness of (new barony)!
Hip-hip--