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Updated: July 3, 2008

The Grand March is where the populace is introduced to the Royalty in court according to rank. Rank order is determined by Their Majesties of An Tir and is outlined in Kingdom Law. Usually a Grand March is from highest ranking noble to lowest ranking noble and can include those gentles without rank (non-armigerous). Reverse Grand Marches have also been known to happen, upon the whim of the Royalty.

The Order of March in the Lists Processional (Invocation of the Lists) is the presentation of the banners of all branches, and of all the combatants and their inspirations to the Royalty. It is held at the beginning of a Crown or Coronet Tournament, and includes the ceremony whereby the combatants swear to uphold the rules of the Lists.

Processionals are much more common in An Tir over the last few years than the Grand March.

The Order of Toasts is the order in which toasts are done at a banquet. Toasts are given by the highest ranking nobles present according to their Order of Precedence. Toasts can be done at any time during a feast, but traditionally start after the first remove has been served and everyone has had time to fill their glasses.

Grand March Order for Tir Righ

The Grand March is where the populace is introduced to the Royalty in court according to rank. Rank order is determined by Their Majesties of An Tir and is outlined in Kingdom Law. Usually a Grand March is from highest ranking noble to lowest ranking noble and can include those gentles without rank (non-armigerous). Reverse Grand Marches have also been known to happen, upon the whim of the Royalty.

The Prince and Princess of Tir Righ and Their Heirs (if any) are already seated on the thrones. The Principality Champions and Retinue are already assembled behind the thrones.

• Champion of An Tir (if from Tir Righ)
  
  
• Lions of An Tir
  
  
• Royal Peers:
  • Dukes and Duchesses
  • Counts and Countesses
  • Viscounts and Viscountesses
  
  
• Territorial Barons and Baronesses:
  • Baron and Baroness of Lions Gate
  • Baron and Baroness of Seagirt
  
  
• Kingdom Champions (if any from Tir Righ)
  
  
• Peers of the Realm (Chivalry, Laurels, Pelicans)
  
  
• Grants Holders (Goutte de Sang, Grey Goose Shaft, Hasta Leonis, Jambe de Lion, White Scarf)
  
  
• Founding and Former Barons and Baronesses
  
  
• Court Barons and Baronesses
  
  
• Armigerous Awards - Kingdom
  
  
• Non-Armigerous Awards - Principality, Baronial, Shire, College
  

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Order of March in the Lists Processional for Coronet Tournaments

The Order of March in the Lists Processional (Invocation of the Lists) is the presentation of the banners of all branches, and of all the combatants and their inspirations to the Royalty. It is held at the beginning of a Crown or Coronet Tournament, and includes the ceremony whereby the combatants swear to uphold the rules of the Lists.

This is the traditional model used in the Kingdom of An Tir, but the order of march is at the discretion of the Sovereign of Tir Righ. The overall order of march is not based on order of precedence.

Branches of Tir Righ:

Branches may include the following (combatants do not march here):

• Banner Bearer(s)
• Baron and Baroness (if applicable)
• Royal Patron (if applicable)
• Branch Champions
• Branch Officers
• Populace

• Baronies:
  • Barony of Lions Gate | 8-Jun-1976 | AS 11
  • Barony of Seagirt | 18-Jul-1998 | AS 33
    
    
• Shires:
  • Shire of Shittimwoode | 18-Apr-1978 | AS 12
  • Shire of Eisenmarche | May-1979 | AS 14
  • Shire of Appledore | May-1982 | AS 17
  • Shire of Ramsgaard | 20-Jun-1989 | AS 23
  • Shire of Hartwood | 1991 | AS 25-26
  • Shire of Frozen Mountain | 5-Sep-1993 | AS 28
  • Shire of Krakafjord | May-1997 | AS 32
  • Shire of Cragmere | 7-Mar-1998 | AS 32
  • Shire of False Isle | 1-Aug-1999 | AS 34
  • Shire of Tir Bannog | 13-Jan-2001 | AS 35
  • Shire of Cáe Mór | 17-Nov-2001 | AS 36
  • Shire of Coill Mhor | Apr-2002 | AS 36
  • Shire of Danescombe | Jun-2002 | AS 37
  • Shire of Lionsdale | 11-Jan-2003 | AS 37
    
  • Shire of Ravensley | 9-Sep-2006 | AS 41
    
    
• Cantons, Colleges, Ports and Strongholds:
  • Saint Giles College | Mar-1998 | AS 32
  • Port of Crickstow-on-Sea | 13-Jan-2001 | AS 35
    
    
• Incipient Branches:

Combatants:

Heavy combatants together with their inspirations march here. Order in the processional is to be determined by the combatant only, according to the combatant's Heavy combat title. Royal Peers may include a small entourage such as banner bearers, guards, and ladies-in-waiting. Squires may process behind their Knights.

For example, if Sir John is fighting for Duchess Jane, they would process according to Sir John's Order of Precedence placement, not Duchess Jane's. If Duchess Jane was fighting, they would march according to Duchess Jane's Order of Precedence entry.

Placement of other combatants not listed here is at the discretion of the Sovereign of Tir Righ.

This placement has been approved by Prince Ulf IV, 21 August 2007, AS 42

• Kingdom Heavy Champion
• Principality Heavy Champion
• Dukes
• Counts
• Viscounts
• Knights and Masters-at-Arms
• Other Combatants

Non-Combatants (Combat Officials):

• Heralds
• Chirurgeonate
• Lists Ministers and Pages
• Marshallate
• Waterbearers

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Order of Toasts

The Order of Toasts is the order in which toasts are done at a banquet. Toasts are given by the highest ranking nobles present according to their Order of Precedence. Toasts can be done at any time during a feast, but traditionally start after the first remove has been served and everyone has had time to fill their glasses.

The Toasts should include the names of the people who hold these ranks and titles, and can include flourishes and additional compliments (ie. "To the King and Queen of An Tir, John and Mary, may the Kingdom find health and happiness during Their reign. To John and Mary."). The populace then responds with "John and Mary". Sometimes, the ordering of toasts makes it so the person ends up toasting themselves. This should not happen. Instead, switch the order of the toasters, or split up the toasts so that the King is toasted separately from the Queen, the Prince toasted separately from the Princess, etc.

• King and Queen of An Tir
• Crown Prince and Crown Princess of An Tir (if any)
• Prince and Princess of Tir Righ
• Tanist and ban-Tanist of Tir Righ (if any)
• Hosting noble(s) (ie. Baron & Baroness, Royal Patrons, etc.)
• Autocrat, kitchen crew, servers, bar staff (optional)
• Absent Friends
• Hosting branch
• Principality of Tir Righ
• Kingdom of An Tir

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