Court Reports of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
Maynard and Christina
April 24, AS 38
(2004)
Blackstone Raid XIII
Barony of Blackstone Mountain
Being the
report for the Court of Their Royal Majesties, Maynard and Christina,
King and
Queen of Æthelmearc with His Majesty, Gaufred Kelson, King of the
East; Their
Highnesses, Felix and Madeleina, Prince and Princess of the Midrealm;
and Their
Excellencies, Tomas and Rowan, Baron and Baroness of Blackstone
Mountain in
attendance. Court held on April 24th,
AS 38 (2004), at Blackstone Raid XIII, in the Barony of Blackstone
Mountain.
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of
Her
Excellency, Mairi ni Raighaillaigh and Lady Sara de Lindley, Silent
Herald.
His Majesty,
Gaufred Kelson, King of the East presented gifts to Their Majesties, to
Their
Highnesses of the Midrealm, and to Their Excellencies of Blackstone
Mountain.
Their Majesties
received the Oath of Fealty of Their Excellencies, Tomas and Rowan,
Baron and
Baroness of Blackstone Mountain.
Their Majesties
gave Their Excellencies leave to conduct their Baronial Court.
Their
Highnesses, Felix and Madeleina, Prince and Princess of the Midrealm
presented
Their Majesties a scroll entreating Them to join Their armies with
those of the
Middle Kingdom at the upcoming Pennsic War, that they might all be
successful
in smiting the armies of the East. His
Majesty, Gaufred Kelson of the East did not find this prospect
heartening, and
stated His objection to being smitten.
As a pledge of friendship, His Highness of the Midrealm called
forth the
Knights of the Midrealm present and the squires who serve them, and
asked their
assistance in distributing pewter tokens, cast by His Highness’ own
hand, to
the populace. His Majesty, Maynard of
Æthelmearc, prudently stated that Their Majesties had not yet
determined the
Kingdom with which our army shall ally at the War.
Their Majesties
presented gifts to all of the visiting royalty, and to Their
Excellencies of
Blackstone Mountain.
Their Majesties
welcomed His Grace, Sir Morguhn Sheridan, Queen’s Rapier Champion of
Æthelmearc
and Lady Sasha Grey, Kingdom Rapier Champion, into Their Presence. The good Champions stated that, as a new
Queen’s Rapier Championship had been held that day and a new Champion
had
proven victorious, it was usual and customary for them to retire. After expressing their gratitude for the
services of His Grace, Sir Morguhn and Lady Sasha, Their Majesties
invited Lady
Illadore de Bedegrayne into Their Presence and named her the new
Queen’s Rapier
Champion of Æthelmearc. His Grace
presented Lady Illadore the regalia of the Queen’s Champion, and Their
Majesties invited her to join Their Court.
Their Majesties
welcomed Lord Constantine of Clan Blackhart into Their Presence. They thanked him for his service as Kingdom
Thrown Weapons Champion, and inquired whether a worthy successor had
shown
himself in the course of the day’s championship. Lord
Constantine having averred that this was so, Their Majesties
received the Champion’s Regalia from him, and allowed him to retire. Their Majesties invited Lord Augusto
Giuseppe di San Donato into Their Presence, invested him with the
regalia of
the Kingdom Thrown Weapons Champion, and presented him with a token of
his
office which was a gift made to Their Majesties by Their Excellencies
of
Blackstone Mountain. Their Majesties
then invited Lord Augusto Giuseppe to join Their Court.
Their Majesties
received Sir Graedwyn mab Teyrnon’s Oath of Fealty.
May Wynn was
awarded arms in absentia for her skill as a perfumer, and for her
generous
nature. Scroll scrivened by THLord
Cadell Blaidd Du and limned by Aurenca Mouly.
Miguel Flores
was awarded arms in absentia in recognition of his skill at rapier
combat. Scroll scrivened by THLord Cadell
Blaidd Du
and limned by Aurenca Mouly.
Liam O’Ceallaigh
was awarded arms for his skill as a spearman and brewer.
Scroll by THLady Hrefna in heppna
Thorgrimsdottir.
Their Majesties
welcomed Rhea Brecc into Their Presence.
Rhea presented Their Majesties, Their Excellencies and the
visiting
Royalty a gift of footstools made by the children who participated in
the day’s
activities.
Catherine
MacUrsus was made a Companion of the Keystone for her years of service,
and her
willingness to do all she can to assist her Barony and its people. Scroll limned by Lady Sasha Grey.
Kire MacUrsus
was made a Companion of the Keystone for his untiring service to his
Barony and
his Kingdom. Scroll scrivened by THLady
Ros O’Donnell and limned by The Two Turnbulls.
Anais Fenn was
made a Companion of the Keystone in absentia for his service as Misty
Highlands’ Seneschal, autocrat and marshal, and for his skill at
fencing. Scroll scrivened by THLady Ros
O’Donnell and
limned by The Two Turnbulls.
John MacPherson
was made a Companion of the Sycamore for his skill at making bucklers
and
fencing accoutrements and at costuming.
Scroll scrivened by THLady Ros O’Donnell and limned by The Two
Turnbulls.
Joan MacPherson
was made a Companion of the Sycamore and awarded arms for her skill at
research, costuming and documentation.
Scroll scrivened by THLady Ros O’Donnell and limned by The Two
Turnbulls.
James Whealen
was made a Companion of the Golden Alce in absentia for his skill at
heavy
weapons combat. Scroll by Her
Excellency, Mistress Graidhne ni Ruaidh.
Hrafn inn
Trausti was made a Companion of the Golden Alce for his skill at heavy
weapons
combat. Scroll by Master Jonathan
Blaecstan.
Duncan von
Holstern was made a Companion of the Gage and granted arms for his
prowess at
heavy weapons combat. Scroll scrivened
by Lady Alessandra d’Avignon and limned by Lady Gianna di Aurelio.
Their Majesties
summoned His Excellency, Cunedda Kell, into Their Presence. His Majesty, Gaufred Kelson, King of the
East, presented His Excellency the favor of His Queen, Geneviere, and
asked
that he wear it in Her honor as one of Her chosen Champions.
The Court of
Their Majesties was closed.
Herald’s
Note: Immediately prior to Court, Their
Majesties received the Oath of Fealty of Their Excellencies, Alonzio
and
Tatyana, Baron and Baroness of the Debatable Lands.