The King of Arms makes the invitation to the Defendant Prior event The Defendant accepts the rebated sword as a sign of acceptance. The King of Arms presents the parchment with the arms of the eight members of the Pool to the Defendant. Four are chosen. King of Arms sends out letters to Judges to see if they will accept. King of Arms presents letters of credence to Judges.
Judges confer as to place and date.
King of Arms announces tournament. Gives little shields to wear for those who will be participating in the tournament, quartered with the arms of the four Judges. Since this is a day event, this sequence will not include the four days of activity which precede the tournament in King Rene's description. Judges arrange Appellant's team on one side and Defendant's team on the other. Whenever possible, these items are brought to the Judges by heralds, footservants, squires, anybody BUT the actual owners Immediately preceding the tournament The Judges escort the Ladies through the Helmschau, saying who belongs to each display.