Court Reports of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
Cygnus and Dorinda
May 22, AS 34 (1999)
Æthelmearc War Practice
Canton of Steltonwald

Report for the Evening Court of Their Majesties, Cygnus and Dorinda, King and Queen of Æthelmearc at Tthelmearc War Practice, 22 May, AS 34 years. Margaret Makafee, Reporting herald.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of His Majesty Thorbjorn Osis, Lady Bernadette of Ramshaus, and Mistress Isabel Elaine of Salisbury

The arrival of several new babies was announced: Cady Ruth Stoever, May to Dona Teresa Gabrielle de Montoya e Seville, Cameron Robert MacColm, May 15, to Caroline MacColm and Lord William MacColm, and Robert Henry Casper (otherwise known as Kenneth's Baby Brother), May 17 to Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope and Master Johan von Trabenberg.

Their Trillium Highness, Kildare and Josephine. Prince and Princess of Ealdomere, announced that they were expecting an heir of Their own. In addition, gifts were exchanged between Ealdomere and AEthelmearc.

Mistress Caitlyn FitzRobert announced that the new Kingdom Chirgeon is THL Aine nic Llyr.

Also, Eldrith inn Skarma was named Master Chirgeon.

Baroness Charmaine of St Swithins Bog, accompanied by a most beautifully attired and equipt procession, swore fealty to Their Majesties.

Mistress Ts'vee'a bas Tseepora Levi announced that $220 had been raised for the Æstel A&S issue through the AEstel bakesale and thanked all who contributed items for the sale.

Lord Eoghan MacDuibhshithe announced the winners of the All Challange Fencing Match: Lord Gaspar del Hoya, most bouts won, and Lord Donnan the Solitary, for best/most amusing challenges.

The Order of the Scarlet Guard presented sets of arrows to Their Majesties.

Lord Erwilliam the Bard was called to retire as Sylvan Bard after his fine and amusing tenure, and was inducted into the Order of the Cornelian (no scroll). Three new Sylvan Bards were named: Countess Caryl Olesdottir, Count Jehan de la Marche, and Lord Brion Enkazi.

Michele Romeo de Gamma - Award of Arms - scribe, Antoinette of Stormsport

Lord Henri d'Artois, Geoffrey fitz David, and Lord Stevyn le Reven were called into court together, and received their awards together, as it is only right and proper for these squire brothers to maintain complete equality of rank.. scribes Michele Romeo de Gamma, Julianna Rosalia Dolce de Seina, and Anonymous

Katerina Affodil - Order of the Keystone - scribes, Elisa inn Ruadhara and Cori Ghora

Anna Malakina (nee Anwen ferch Morgrant)- Order of the Keystone - Calligraphy by Hrafn Jade vom Schwartzwald, Illumination by unknown

Tearlach MacCarnochan - Order of the Keystone - no scroll

Roland Beau - Order of the Gage - scribes, Connor Flynt and Liadhan ni Dheirdre Chaomhanaigh

Charles le Serene - OHM Arts (Nightengale) - Promissory by Laurencia du Fond

Thorgrims Sindrasson/Zenneto - OHM Arts (Nightengale) - Promissory by Laurencia du Fond

Kyriell Hawkmoon was raised to the Order of the Pelican for which there was great rejoicingamongst the populace. Scribe, Master Christofano Vecchione

Otto of Westphalia was raised to the Order of the Chivalry, and took the belt, spurs, and chain ofKnighthood. Scribe, Genevieve Chastellian of Rising Water.

Their Majesties thanked the scribes who had produced the awards scrolls for the court.

As reported in the Æstel - July AS 34 (1999)