Court Reports of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
Cygnus and Dorinda
October 7, AS 35 (2000)
Crown Tournament
Shire of Sterlynge Vayle

Being the Court Report for the Court of Their Sylvan Majesties, Cygnus and Dorinda. Court held October 7, AS XXXV, at Their Crown Tournament in the Industrious Shire of Sterlynge Vayle. Edmund Tregelles, Court Herald, with the assistance of Lord Malcolm fitzWilliam.

Their Royal Highnesses, Morguhn and Meirwen, joined Their Majesties in court after being invested as Heirs on the tourney field earlier in the day.

Their Majesties thanked both the event staff and the Kingdom staff for making the day successful and enjoyable for all.

Sir Michael of Northwood was called into Court and thanked for his service as Champion. Sir Malcolm MacEoghainn was installed as the new Æthelmearc Champion.

The Ladies of the Rose, the Ladies of the Garnet, and those others who had served as Consort were invited before Their Majesties. It was announced that they had selected THLord Murdoch Bayne to hold the Shield of Chivalry because of his chivalrous behavior on the field that day. The Shield was passed from Sir Malcolm MacEoghainn to THLord Murdoch before Their Majesties and the populace there assembled.

Tigranes of Bezabde, Baron of the Endless Hills, swore fealty unto Their Majesties.

Viscount Sir Haakon Oaktall swore fealty unto Their Majesties.

Viscount Sir Rurik Longsword and Baroness Ygraine the Herbalist swore fealty unto Their Majesties.

Baroness Catelin Parry presented herself before Their Majesties and was confirmed as Æthelmearc Seneschal for a second term, much to the acclaim of the populace.

Mistress Cori Ghora was called before Their Majesties and released from service as Sylvan Signet. THLady Eibhlin ni Chaoimh was installed as her successor.

Baron Connor MacLiam was installed as Æthelmearc Chamberlain.

Lady George Anne, Sterlynge Vayle Seneschal, and the people of the Shire of Sterlynge Vayle presented gift baskets unto Their Majesties and Their Highnesses.

Fridrikr and Orianna, Baron and Baroness of Thescorre, and the Members of the Thescorre Scriptorium presented Their Majesties with a gift of award medallions.

Catherine Kohout - Award of Arms. Scroll illumination by Lady Keran Roslin and calligraphy by Lady George Anne.

Rosalinda of the Debatable Lands - Award of Arms. Scroll by Ekaterina Volkova.

Jakys the Chesemonger - Keystone. Scroll by Lady Keran Roslin, based on a pencil sketch by Lady Svea the Short-Sighted of the East Kingdom.

Isenwulf Thorolfssone - Keystone. Scroll by Malcolm MacEoghainn.

It was announced that changes made to Æthelmearc Kingdom Law at the last Curia of Their Majesties James and Elina and the first Curia of Their Majesties Cygnus and Dorinda would be read publicly at the conclusion of Court.

Their Majesties called into Their Presence the scribes who had worked on scrolls presented in Court for recognition and to receive a token of esteem.

As reported in the Æstel - December AS 35 (2000)