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I am currently working on The Most Clement Order of the Toadstone. Here is a first sketch. The toadstone, also known as bufonite, is a mythical stone or gem that was thought to be found in the head of a toad. It was supposed to be an antidote to poisonand in this it is not … Continue reading The Most Clement Order of the Toadstone

As an artist and heraldist I think it’s possible to honor the ancient symbolism of heraldry while having fun with it! Yes, heraldry was (and still is) a language of power. Coats of arms are, what I like to call, “performative” images – they DO something to the person looking at them. Even though one … Continue reading Heraldic play – not getting stuck in the generic!

So I have been playing around to design some regalia for my micronation, the Most Serene Principality of Lorenzburg. So far two scepters and one orb, based on the three heraldic beasts of the Princely House von Fräähsen zu Lorenzburg, have been designed. The two scepters make use of the heraldic beasts Unicorn and Panther, … Continue reading Designing Regalia for one’s micronation

So the Micronation of Lorenzburg is preparing to expand by setting up a colony in central Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden. By summer 2018 the Gothenburg city section of Lorensberg will be incorporated in the Lorenzburgian sovereignty under the name New Lorenzburg. The micronation will be an Ar(t)istocracy and Constitutional Monarchy. The newly composed … Continue reading New Lorenzburg, a micronational colony in central Gothenburg!

Regarding the Sacrivexillum (sacred standard), one of the primary symbols of the Princely House of Lorenzburg:   First adopted by H.S.H. Prince Haraldus II of Lorenzburg (1590 – 1662), The Sacrivexillum has since been the personal standard of the reigning Prince of Lorenzburg. It is a white standard trimmed in gold and it depicts a … Continue reading The Sacrivexillum (Sacred Standard) of my family since the 17th century!

Royal/ Ducal/ Princely House: Fuchsflügel – Ritterstern The whole set $500 Dynastic House Name Dynastic Arms, National Arms (customizable), Royal seal Royal flag. All will be provided in high resolution images as well as with transparent background in order to be able to put them on letter papers, business cards etc. The arms of the Royal/ … Continue reading For Sale: the whole set! Micronational dynastic house name, dynastic arms, national arms, royal seal and royal standard.

Here are some examples of monograms that I have made:

H.S.H. Prince Magnus of Lorenzburg’s, & Duke of Ormknut’s arms. The arms of the Duchy of Ormknut The flag of the Duchy of Ormknut

My paternal aunts Princess Pia’s and Princess Åsa’s coat of arms.

Our family’s oldest ancestor was Laurentius son of Bo and with the family name Peacock. He was born in 1239 and he died in 1302. Laurentius, or Laurens, held the title “Jarl” which was a powerful office within the court of king Magnus Ladulås (1240 – 1290). The office was formally abolished in 1308. Laurens Bosson Peacock, … Continue reading 1239 – 1302 Laurentius Bosson (Peacock)