Households

At times you may hear of someone belonging to a household. Households have no official status privileges in the Kingdom and no special rules or regulations govern them save their own. They are however typically made up of small groups of members with common backgrounds, skills or interests. For example, Knights will often times have a household consisting of their, squires, family members, ladies, etc…

Generally speaking, heads of households may extend an invitation for members to join their household and all households will utilize their gifts and talents to faithfully serve the Kingdom . Nothing will prohibit the creating of a new household and all households will register with the Scribe of the Kingdom for the sake of documentation.

Formal Event Seating & Courtsey

The social event of gathering together to share in a feast, meal, drinks or just about any reason (not that we really need a reason but hate to pass one up) was typical in the medieval and renaissance periods for members of nobility and rank. Since members of Royalty were typically in attendance, more formal rules for seating to honor them had to be instituted.

At any “formal gathering” or feast, the top table in the hall shall be considered the High Table and is for the use of the Royal Members and their guests. The middle seating shall be reserved for the highest ranking royal member in attendance and subsequent seating from inside out by levels of rank both directions. For example, if the Duke / Duchess are in attendance, they shall be seated at the middle of the High Table with the Earl / Countess, on either side followed by the Baron / Baroness, and so on.

•  Table placement for feast or formal gathering:

•  The High Table may be placed in front of two other tables which extend out on the side similar to that of a “U” shape, with the front table considered the High Table.

•  Seating is typically along the outside of the “U” so as to make service easier and also to allow everyone an unobstructed view to the Royal Members and the Royal Members may oversee all members in attendance.

•  When multiple tables are used, service should always begin with the High Table.

•  An alternative table arrangement that may be used during a large gathering:

•  The High Table may be placed in front of multiple tables extending outward from there similar to a “T” and service should begin at the High Table.

When time for seating has been called and members of Royalty are in attendance, proper etiquette would be to remain standing until the highest ranking Royal Member in attendance has given the announcement to be seated.