Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Malcolm and Tessa II
July 8, AS 41 (2006)
Pax  Interruptus
Barony of Thescorre

Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Malcolm and Tessa,  King and Queen of Æthelmearc.  Court held July 8, AS 41 (2006) at Pax  Interruptus in Their Barony of Thescorre. Giulietta da Venezia,  Reporting Herald, with the assistance of THLady Pleasance de  Coignieres; His Excellency, Vladisla Nikulich; and THLady Matilda  Bosvyle de Belle Acqua.

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

Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies, Cedric and Peregrine,  Baron and Baroness of Thescorre, to attend Them.  They spoke fondly  of the service rendered to the Barony of Thescorre by Cedric and  Peregrine, and of the warmth and esteem in which they are held by the  populace of the Barony.  Cedric and Peregrine having declared their  intention to retire, Their Majesties divested them of their estate,  received the Baronial Coronets from them, released them from their  Oath of Fealty, and bid them take their comfort.

Their Majesties invited His Excellency, Steffan Wolfgang von  Ravensburg, Seneschal of the Barony of Thescorre, to attend Them.   His Excellency attested that a Baronial election was duly held, that  the Barony had indeed chosen successors to Cedric and Peregrine and,  as evidence of same, presented a Petition bearing the signatures of  members of the Barony.

Their Majesties invited Her Excellency, Marguerite de la Marche,  Seneschal of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, to attend Them.  Her  Excellency testified that a Baronial election had been held, and that  all of the provisions of Kingdom Law regarding same had been satisfied.

Being well pleased with all that had been attested to, Their  Majesties invited Dame Katja Davidova Orlova Khazarina and Don Eric  Grenier de Labarre, Baron-elect and Baroness-elect of the Barony of  Thescorre, to attend Them.  After speaking of the duties of a Baron  and Baroness, and receiving Eric and Katja's assent to assume said  duties, Their Majesties did invest Eric and Katja as sixth Baron and  Baroness of Thescorre, received their Oath of Fealty, placed the  Baronial Coronets upon their heads, and invited them to take their  place alongside Them at Court.

Their Majesties invited Peregrine of Thescorre and Cedric the Humble  to attend Them.  After speaking again of the service they had  rendered to their Barony, Their Majesties also spoke of the nobility  and chivalrous nature of both of them, and of Their desire to make  these virtues known to one and all.  Their Majesties then invited the  Populace of the Barony of Thescorre to attend Them; the populace  presented a gift of Baronial Coronets made for Cedric and Peregrine,  and Their Majesties did create Peregrine of Thescorre a Baroness of  Their Court, and Cedric the Humble a Baron of Their Court.  Scrolls  to be forthcoming.

Their Majesties called forth the youth of the Kingdom, and presented  each with a gift in appreciation of their promise for our future.

Their Majesties created Pleasance de Coignieres a Companion of the  Fleur d'Æthelmearc for her skill with needle and thread as well as  with pen and brush.  Scroll by THLady Roberta McMorland, upon a text  by Her Excellency, Daedra McBeth a Gryphon.

Their Majesties welcomed Her Excellency, Teresa Gabriella de Montoya  y Sevilla, Chronicler of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, into Their  Presence.  Dona Teresa announced the availability of posters  depicting a map of our Kingdom, to be sold as a fundraiser for the  Kingdom and its fine newsletter, the Æstel.

Their Majesties presented tokens to those gentles attending their  very first event.

Their Majesties proclaimed the adjournment of Court, during which  time the Business of the Royal Courts conducted at Barony Wars and  Their Majesties' Royal Challenge would be read, along with the  changes to the Laws of Æthelmearc enacted at Their Curia Regis at War  Practice, at a nearby shady copse; Court would then reconvene at 5 of  the clock in the main feast hall.

Upon the Field of Combat at Pax Interruptus, Their Majesties did  create Caryl Olesdattir a Companion of the Millrind for her service  to her Kingdom, her Barony, and especially for her service as  Regional Deputy Seneschal and Seneschal of the Barony of Delftwood.   Scroll by Her Excellency, Graidhne ni Ruaidh.

Upon the reconvening of Court, Their Majesties were attended by Their  Excellencies, Eric and Katja, Baron and Baroness of Thescorre, by Her  Excellency, Katherine, Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael, and by His  Excellency, Oeric, Baron of Delftwood.

Olivia d'Anjou was made a Companion of the Sycamore for her skills in  the culinary arts, and for seeing that no gentle goes hungry when she  is in the kitchen.  Scroll by Lady Marija Kotok.

Valentin Lyme was awarded arms for his service at events and as Arts  and Sciences officer.  Scroll scrivened by Lady Gianna di Aurelio and  limned by THLord Fintan na Coilled.

Maverick Scott was made a Companion of the silver Buccle for his  service at events, and for his general helpfulness to his Shire and  its populace.  Scroll scrivened by Her Excellency, Gillian Llewellyn  of Ravenspur and limned by Monique the Scribe.

Nicolaus Brion de Dertemora was made a Companion of the Golden Alce  for his prowess at heavy weapons combat.  Scroll scrivened by Signora  Portia de Sancto Lucianno and limned by Ashe d'Wyntre.

Her Excellency, Alison of the Many Isles presented pennants depicting  the arms of the local groups of our Kingdom, to be flown upon the  walls of the Royal Encampment at the Great Pennsic War.  Their  Majesties enthusiastically received this gift, expressed their joy in  this fine statement of Kingdom pride, and thanked Mistress Alison and  her many friends for making one of Her Majesty's dreams a reality.

Beatrice de Winter was made a Companion of the Sycamore for her skill  in the bardic arts.  Scroll by Lady Colette de Paris.

Dubheasa inghean Dubgaill was made a Companion of the Keystone for  her service to her Kingdom and her Barony.  Scroll by Signora Portia  de Sancto Lucianno.

Seigneur Etienne Michel, newly arrived from the Kingdom of Gleann  Abhainn, asked for a moment in Their Majesties' Court so that he  might thank Lord Fergus atte Mede for his assistance and  encouragement, and present him a small gift.  Their Majesties noted  that the helpfulness of Their people is always very pleasing to Them,  and welcomed Seigneur Etienne to our Kingdom.

Caradawc Mendwr was made a Companion of the Sycamore for his skill at  metalwork and woodwork.  Scroll by Daedez, Khan of the Dark Horde  Moritu.

Caedmon Blaze was awarded arms in absentia for his willingness to  fetch and carry for one and all, and for his general helpfulness.   Scroll scrivened by Her Grace, Anna Blackleaf and limned by Lady Emma  Idone.

His Excellency, William de Montegilt, having returned at long last to  our Fair Kingdom with his family, offered his Oath of Homage to Their  Majesties.

Their Majesties invited Bryn ni MacRose to attend Them.  Having  learned that Bryn's birthday was nigh, Their Majesties asked whether  it might be appropriate to serenade her upon the occasion.  Rejecting  this idea, Their Majesties momentarily entertained the idea of  Birthday Smacks; however, the laying of violent hands upon a lady was  much disapproved by many, particularly Daedez, Khan of the Dark Horde  Moritu, who noted that Bryn is under her protection.  Their  Majesties, believing that words of congratulations upon Lady Bryn's  natal day were insufficient, then called forth their Order of the  Millrind, created Bryn ni MacRose a Companion thereof, and granted  her arms in recognition of her skill and dedication to the culinary  arts, and her determination to see that no member of the populace  leaves her table unfulfilled.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Gillian  Llewellyn of Ravenspur.

Rian Gortyroyan was made a Companion of the Millrind in recognition  of his many years of service to the rapier community, to his Barony,  and to his Kingdom.  Scroll by THLady Matilda Bosvyle de Belle Acqua,  upon a text by Her Excellency, Gwendolyn the Graceful.

Griffin Fraser was made a Companion of the Sycamore in absentia for  his skill at making banners and chainmail.  Scroll scrivened by Lord  Ardal of Antioch and limned by Lady Sarra Moore.

Eleanor of Rosewycke was made a Companion of the Sycamore in absentia  for her skill in culinary arts.  Scroll by Signora Portia de Sancto  Lucianno.

Ketil lod Inkinni was made a Companion of the Golden Alce in absentia  for his prowess at heavy weapons combat.  Scroll  scrivened by Ambros  Kyrielle and limned by Ashe d'Wyntre.

Ash Campbell was awarded arms in absentia for his prowess at heavy  weapons combat.  Scroll by Lady Sarra Moore.
[Later correction: Actually, Ash was awarded arms in absentia by Their Majesties, Robin  and Isabeau, at Their Coronation.  At Pax, Their Majesties asked Sir  Khalek Shuurag Od to convey the scroll to Lord Ash, who is Sir  Khalek's man-at-arms.]

Their Majesties announced that They would be pleased to receive  arrows from those wishing to shoot for the Kingdom at the upcoming  Great Pennsic War, and that those wishing to pledge an arrow might do so that weekend, at the event in St. Swithin's Bog soon to be held,  or even at the Great Pennsic War itself.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.