Sometimes these things write themselves. Both in the SCA and in period practice, writs of summons are fairly short documents. However, as I was doing research for this one, I found a summons to Parliament issued Henry VI to one of his contentious cousins who had been involved in a rebellion. Henry wanted his cousin to show up in the court and answer with plainness and frankness from his own mouth about his loyalty and swear fealty. Since "plainness and frankness" is a thing for which Lupold is well known, the match between text and recipient was perfect.
By the King. By the Queen. Unto Lupold Haas, right trusty and well-beloved we greet you well. We have conceived a great desire to speak with you and to hear from your mouth whether you will accept elevation to the Order of Defence; and for that purpose we have addressed these letters unto you, by which we command you as our true and faithful subject, for so We do repute you, with all possible diligence, to attend upon Our Own Persons, at our Court in the Barony of Dragonship Haven upon the 13th day of February in the fifty-third year of the Society, there to give honest answer to the question put before you. We trust that, upon your access to Our Presence, you will use such plainness and frankness in all things that We shall demand of you, and that We may have cause to reward your fidelity towards us and the Realm. Given under our signet at our manor of Quintavia, the 8th day of December in the fifty-third year of the Society.
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