Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Malcolm and Tessa
June 25, AS 40 (2005)
Siege of Stony Brook
Shire of Hartstone


Being the Report of the Court of Her Royal Majesty, Tessa, Queen of Æthelmearc, with Their Excellencies, Will and Kiersey, Baron and Baroness of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael in attendance.  Court held on June 25, AS 40 (2005) at the Siege of Stony Brook in Her Shire of Hartstone.  Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of Lord Stephan Calvert deGrey.

Maximus was awarded arms for his skill at heavy weapons combat and for his service as Youth Marshal and teacher.  Scroll scrivened by Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn), and limned and authored by Sir Wulfstan Huscarl, inspired by Lady Anna Dillon.

Sarra Moore was made a Companion of the Sycamore for her skill in scribal arts.  Scroll by Lord Ardal of Antioch.

Lady Anna Dillon announced the results of the Youth Tournaments.  Keegar was victorious in the Level 1 Tourney.  Scroll scrivened by Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn), and limned by Lady Renata the Posh Rot.  Caedmon Blaze, Julian, Gabriel and Finn were victorious in the Level 3 Tourneys.  Scrolls scrivened by Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn), and limned by Lady Nivah Catherine Rose of Bannockburn and Lady Renata the Posh Rot.

Master Charles of Alden announced the results of the day’s Thrown Weapons Tournament.  Faraja was victorious in the Youth Tournament, and Lord Tronose Modoc was victorious in the Adult Tournament.  Scrolls scrivened by Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn), and limned by Lady Nivah Catherine Rose of Bannockburn.

Master Charles of Alden presented a Thrown Weapons stand and target to the Shire of Hartstone.

Wulfer Drachenhand was named the winner of the Torchlight Bearpit Tournament.  Scroll scrivened by Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn), and limned by Lady Nivah Catherine Rose of Bannockburn.

Deirdre Scot of Clan Scot was awarded arms for her service as Hartstone’s Exchequer and as the Autocrat for the Siege of Stony Brook.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Gillian Llewellyn of Ravenspur.

Arden Scot of Clan Scot was awarded arms for his service in organizing events and demonstrations, especially the Maple Sugar Festival and Fourth of July Parade.  Scroll by Lady Isolda filia Georgii.

Mackenzie, called Mara of Hartstone was made a Companion of the Silver Buccle for her service in kitchens, and for her general helpfulness.  Scroll scrivened by Lord Ardal of Antioch and limned by Lady Renata the Posh Rot (AKA Mom).

Lord Ardal of Antioch, the Seneschal of the Shire of Hartstone, named Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn (Margaret Stewart Quinn) and her son Finn honorary Citizens of Hartstone.  Scrolls by Lady Renata the Posh Rot.

Her Majesty asked the Captain of Her Guard, THLord Khalek Shuurag Od to invest two gentles as Members of Her Guard:  Vettius and Ashe.

Their Excellencies, Will and Kiersey, Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael thanked the populace of Hartstone for the warm welcome they received and for their help with the Brass Ring Thing.  Their Excellencies also announced that they are considering changes to the Ice Dragon Pentathlon, and invited everyone to attend a meeting to discuss such changes on Sunday, August 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Great Pennsic War in the Æthelmearc Royal Encampment.

Her Majesty presented gifts of jewelry to the youth of the Kingdom.

Her Majesty asked Sir Sextus Plinius Callidus, tenth Jewel of Æthelmearc, to attend Her.  She presented him one of the garnet stones cut by the hand of Master Jean Paul and intended as a remembrance for the Jewels of Æthelmearc.

The Shire of Hartstone presented a large box of gifts to Her Majesty.

Her Majesty thanked the Shire for its warmth and hospitality, and expressed her delight in the day’s activities.

The Court of Her Majesty was closed.