Court Reports of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
Henri
September 20, AS 38
(2003)
Coronation
Shire of
Stelton Wald
Being the
report for the First Court of His Royal Majesty Henri, Roi
d’Æthelmearc. Court held on
September 20th, AS 38 (2003)
at His Coronation in His Shire of Stelton Wald.
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of
Master
Edmund Tregelles.
His Majesty
placed the Ducal Coronets of His predecessors, Christopher and Maurya,
upon
their heads, and received their Oath of Fealty. He
then gave them leave to retire to their Duchy.
His Majesty
asked to be attended by the Ladies of the Rose. Affirming
that He would reign alone, He entrusted the Queen’s
Crown to the Ladies of the Rose, and entreated them to keep it safe
until it
could be placed upon the head of His successor’s Queen.
The good Ladies agreed that they would
faithfully carry out His Majesty’s wishes, and would return the Queen’s
Crown
upon the occasion of the Coronation of His Heirs.
His Majesty
received the Oaths of Service of the Officers of the Kingdom.
The Landed
Barons and Baronesses of the Kingdom presented themselves before the
Crown to
deliver Oaths of Fealty.
His Majesty
received the Oath of Fealty of the Companions of the Order of the
Chivalry, and
indicated that He would welcome personal Oaths while sitting in state.
His Majesty
received the Oath of Service of the Companions of the Order of the
Laurel, and
indicated that He would welcome personal Oaths while sitting in state.
His Majesty
received the Oath of Service of the Companions of the Order of the
Pelican, and
indicated that He would welcome personal Oaths while sitting in state.
The Royal Peers
of the Kingdom presented themselves before the Crown for Oaths of
Fealty or
Service.
His Majesty
called Sir Reinhardt von Berchtesgaden before Him and made him the
Captain of
His guard and Chivalry Advisor to the Crown.
His Majesty
called Lord Stevyn le Reven before Him and made him the Sergeant of His
guard.
The Court of His
Majesty was closed.