The Ghassanid Court of Chivalry

By decree of HIRH, His Grace The Duke of Qatana as the Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Orders and Honors for the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan, has re-instituted under the Chancellery the Royal House's Court of Chivalry.

HIRH through the Court of Chivalry has jurisdiction over matters of heraldry and chivalric conduct of members as all aspire to uphold the muru’ah or chivalric code of Equestrians and Hospitalers, as well as those noble and religious confraternities of which HIRH is the royal patron.

The Grand Chancellor and his appointees oversee the digital version of the Royal House's Golden Book of Armigers and Nobility. This will be accessible and amendable by members who are granted arms by HIRH or approved to register arms with the Royal House.

  • The Chancellery Gazette | Official Announcements of the Chancellery.

  • The Ghassanid Court of Chivalry | File a petition or claim to be heard before the Sovereign in matters of discipline of members under the muru’ah, heraldry, nobility, or Ghassanid genealogy and heritage. The Court’s College of Arms is responsible for grants and registrations of arms for House members and members of the Royal Ghassanid Institute.

  • The Ghassanid Golden Book | List of all armigers and nobles of the Royal House.

  • Companions of the Royal House and Orders of Ghassan | The Companions of the Royal House and Orders of Ghassan, or Companions of Ghassan, is a special award granted to those who have made a major contribution to the Royal House and Orders, as well as those who seek to be active supporters of the House and its advocacy and humanitarian mission. The Companion status is issued by the Chancellery’s Court of Chivalry under the approval of the Head of House and Chief Name, His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Nu'Man VIII, Head of House and Chief of Name and Arms of the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan, Chief of Name and Arms of the Imperial House of Nikephoros, Basileus Araves, Sheikh El Chemor of Akoura and Zgharta Zawiye. A Companion Ordinary applies through the Chancellery website and subscribes. A Companion Extraordinary, as well as a Companion Royal, are bestowed the award through the Chancellery by His Imperial and Royal Highness.

  • Equestrian Orders and Honors | One may begin the process of becoming a member of the Royal House Orders and Honors by completing the online Petition to the Court of Chivalry. See RoyalHonors.org for more information.