Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Robin and Isabeau
March 18, AS 40 (2006)
Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon
Barony of the Rhydderich Hael

Being the Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties, Robin and Isabeau, King and Queen of AEthelmearc, with His Highness, Malcolm, Prince of AEthelmearc and Their Excellencies, Will and Catherine, Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael in attendance.  Court held on March 18, AS 40 (2006) at the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon in Their Barony of the Rhydderich Hael.  Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of THLady Matilda Bosvyle de Belle Aqua.

Their Majesties gave Their Excellencies leave to hold their Baronial Court.

Their Majesties asked Sir Khalek Shuurag Od to attend Them, whereupon They presented Khalek the scroll commemorating his Knighthood.  Scroll by Lady Branwen ferch Gwythyr.

Branwen ferch Gwythyr was made a Companion of the Cornelian for her exemplary courtesy.  Scroll by Lady Portia de Sancto Lucianno.

Their Majesties asked Her Excellency, Meisterin Elisabeth Johanna von der Flossenburg to attend Them, whereupon They named her Master Tailor to the Crown of AEthelmearc.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Ekaterina Volkova.

Finn Folhare was made a Companion of the Keystone in absentia for his service to his Kingdom and Shire, and to the heraldic community as well.  Scroll in progress by Lady Sophie Davenport, upon a text by Fiona.

Dynahara de Montcroya was made a Companion of the Keystone for her many years of service to her Kingdom and Barony, most particularly as cook and exchequer.  Scroll by Lady Gianna di Aurelio.

Morwenna Everdon was made a Companion of the Sycamore for her skill in the art of illumination.  Scroll scrivened by THLord Aindreas mac Ghille Fhionntaigh a' Ghaoithe Airgid and limned by Lady Lara Sukhadrev.

Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn was made a Companion of the Sycamore in absentia for her skill in cooking and the scribal arts.  Scroll scrivened by Lady Portia de Sancto Lucianno and limned by Ashe d'Wyntre.

Kazi Nocni Vanek Enkazi was made a Companion of the Sycamore in absentia for her skill in horn carving, storytelling and the bardic arts.  Scroll scrivened by THLord Aindreas mac Ghille Fhionntaigh a' Ghaoithe Airgid and limned by Lady Lara Sukhadrev.

Brion Enkazi was made a Companion of the Fleur d'AEthelmearc for his skill at storytelling and the bardic arts.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Gillian Llewellyn of Ravenspur.

Victor of Shrewsbury was made a Companion of the Millrind and granted arms for his service to AEthelmearc, the Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais, and the scribal community.  Scroll by THLady Alienor Russeal.

Iago Benitez was made a Companion of the Millrind for his service to his Barony and to the fencing community.  Scroll by Don Bastiano di Iacopo.

Their Majesties asked that the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Laurel attend Them.  They inquired whether the Order had counseled a candidate that day, as directed, whether said candidate was acceptable, and whether it was the Order's wish to have said candidate among them.  Having received affirmative answers to all of Their queries, Their Majesties asked that His Excellency, Rian Gortyroyan present himself before Them.  As he had been directed by Their Majesties at AEthelmearc Twelfth Night, Baron Rian brought gifts of things dark and tasty to Their Majesties.  Having sampled Their gifts and being delighted with them, Their Majesties inquired whether Rian would accept elevation to the Most Noble Order of the Laurel; Rian agreed.  Their Majesties heard words of praise from His Excellency, Master Tofi Kerthjalfadsson; His Excellency, Maestro Daniel del Cavallo; His Excellency, Master Cyneric Dracaheorte; His Excellency, Sir Yngvar the Dismal; and Her Excellency, Caryl Olesdatter, whereupon Their Majesties pronounced Rian most worthy indeed.  They directed that Rian be arrayed in regalia appropriate to his new station; a cloak, made by the hand of Her Excellency, Mistress Sibyl Cairnfalcon and presented by Mistress Sibyl and Her Excellency, Jennet the Gentle; a medallion from the hand of His Excellency, Maestro Daniel del Cavallo, and a wreath made by Captain John Michael Thorpe.  They then created Rian Gortyroyan a Companion of the Laurel, granted him arms by letters patent, and received his Oath of Fealty.  Scroll by Dona Alexandra Gray, called Sasha.

The winners of the day's backlog scroll competition were announced:  Best Heraldic Display, S. Lovechild; Best New Scribe, Juliana Delamere; Best Calligraphy. Marija Kotok; Oldest Scroll, Viscountess Akiley du Remier, from A.S. 27.  Her Majesty then drew the day's prizewinners:  Her Grace, Mistress Anna Blackleaf won the week at Pennsic, and Lady Marija Kotok won a year's membership.  Their Majesties thanked all of the scribes who participated in the competition.

The autocrats of War Practice announced that online preregistration would be available soon, along with payment by credit card.  Gentles interested in online preregistration were asked to consult the Kingdom webpage for information, soon to be forthcoming.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.