The College of Arms is the governing body of the heralds in the Society for Creative Anachronism.
What Do Heralds Do?
Heralds in the Society for Creative Anachronism have many jobs. We are fondly called book heralds, helping to research period naming and armorial practices for the registration of names and armory for the populace. We are voice heralds, calling announcements, proclaiming who is fighting upon the field, and acting as the voice of nobility in court. We are protocol heralds, recording awards and honors bestowed, drafting ceremonies, and determining precedence and other period legal niceties in all sorts of situations. We also work closely with our good friends in the College of Scribes, whose art and artistry with pen and brush make what we do beautiful. Anyone can be a herald. You can be a herald!
Leadership and Contacts
The Laurel Sovereign of Arms is the chief heraldic officer of the SCA. The office is filled by a volunteer, appointed by the SCA’s Board of Directors. They are assisted by a number of staff and by the members of the College at large.
- Contact Information for the Sovereigns and Staff
- Job Descriptions for the Sovereigns and Staff
- Society-Level Heraldic Mailing Lists
- Kingdom Heralds Contact Information
History
- A list of past and present Sovereigns of Arms
- A Time Line of the College of Arms, 1966-1996
- A poem dedicated to scribes
- Wise Guys Get Lenited (PDF): by the Hard-Boiled Members of the College of Arms