Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Christopher and Morgen
November 11, AS 41 (2006)
Fasching
Barony of Endless  Hills

Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Christopher and  Morgen, King and Queen of Æthelmearc, with Their Excellencies, Robert  and Isabella, Baron and Baroness of the Endless Hills and His  Excellency, Oeric, Baron of Delftwood in attendance.  Court held  November 11, AS 41 (2006) at Fasching in Their Barony of Endless  Hills.  Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald with the assistance of  Lord Robert O'Connor.

Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies, Robert and Isabella,  Baron and Baroness of the Endless Hills, to attend Them.  They spoke  of the care and dedication Their Excellencies had shown in caring for  their Barony for the past three years.  They thanked Their  Excellencies for their service, and for the many good works they had  inspired among their populace.  Their Majesties then released Their  Excellencies from their Oath of Fealty, and divested Their  Excellencies of their Baronial Coronets.

Isabella Ironhands and Robert of Worcester were then made Baroness  and Baron of Their Majesties' Court, respectively.  Isabella's scroll  scrivened by Her Excellency, Aidan ni Leir and limned by THLady  Gianna di Aurelio; Robert's scroll by THLady Gianna di Aurelio.

Their Majesties invited Lord Tigernach mac Cathail, Seneschal of the  Barony of Endless Hills to attend Them.  They noted that the Barony  was presently without a Baron and asked whether steps had been taken  to remedy the situation.  Lord Tigernach affirmed that an election  had been held in accordance with Baronial and Kingdom Law and Policy,  and that an acceptable successor had been chosen.

Their Majesties asked Lord Ulrich Drachendonner to attend Them.  They  asked Ulrich whether he was willing to take up the burden of serving  as Baron of the Endless Hills, in accordance with the wishes of the  populace of the Barony.  Having received Ulrich's assent, Their  Majesties declared that They found him acceptable, received Ulrich's  Oath of Fealty, and invested him as Baron of the Endless Hills.   Scroll by Barbary Rose, upon a text written and sung by Lady  Dearbhforgail an Chomhaidh.

Their Majesties gave His Excellency leave to hold his Baronial Court.

Their Majesties invited THLady Kateryna Ty Ysaf to attend Them.  Her  Ladyship spoke of a project in progress for the glory of the Kingdom,  which she wished to present to Their Majesties.  Her Ladyship then  asked for the assistance of all those who had worked on the project  to display it:  banners depicting the personal arms of each King and  Queen of Æthelmearcrc, in order of Their respective Reigns, extending  across the entire width of the feast hall.  Their Majesties expressed  Their delight in such a lovely gift, and thanked everyone who had  participated in its creation.

Alexandra of Endless Hills was made a Companion of the Silver  Sycamore for her skill in the bardic arts, dancing, drumming,  embroidery and fingerloop braiding.  Scroll by Lord Valentin Lyme.

Esther Pratt was awarded arms in absentia for her service to her  Barony, and especially to its fencing community.  Scroll by Lady  Vivienne of Yardley.

Morgana Dark was awarded arms for her prowess upon the rapier field.   Scroll by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason.

Caine Lightheart was awarded arms for his prowess at rapier combat  and for his service at events.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Gillian  Llewellyn of Ravenspur.

Melodie Singalday was awarded arms for the joy she brings to all  through her lovely voice and cheerful manner, as well as her service  as cook and kitchen helper.  Scroll to be forthcoming.

Barbary Rose was awarded arms for her skill in the scribal arts and  sewing.  Scroll limned by the Sisters of St. Luke and scrivened by an  anonymous scribe.

Dawn de la Lune was awarded arms for her service to her Barony and as  part of the security team for Pennsic.  Scroll by Lady Barbary Rose.

Rhiannon the Banshee was awarded arms for her service to her Barony's  equestrian community and also for her willingness to learn the duties  of a herald.  Scroll by Lady Barbary Rose.

Gunnar Haakson was awarded arms for his service to the equestrian  community of the Barony of Endless Hills.  Scroll by Lady Barbary Rose.

Dearbhforgail an Chomhaidh was made a Companion of the Sycamore for  her lovely singing voice and her skill in the bardic arts.  Scroll by  Lady Katriona of the Groves.

Eirik Haarfager Goransson was made a Companion of the Keystone for  his service as Baronial Exchequer, event autocrat, transporter of  regalia, and for helping to set up and clean up halls for many an  event.  Scroll scrivened by Hrefna in heppna Thorgrimsdottir and  limned by Lady Sarra Moore.

Anton Ivan Stauslovich was made a Companion of the Keystone for his  service as Baronial and Regional Seneschal and holder of numerous  group offices.  Scroll limned by Lady Fenris McGill and scrivened by  an anonymous scribe.

Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies, Caryl Olesdattir and  Yngvar the Dismal to attend Them.  They spoke of Their Excellencies'  service during our Kingdom's formative years, and of Their desire to  recognize those nobles who have continued to serve the Kingdom year  after year.  In light of this tenth anniversary year of our Kingdom,  Their Majesties bestowed upon both Caryl Olesdattir and Yngvar the  Dismal the Award of Excellence.

Their Majesties proclaimed that, earlier in the day at Fiber, Fabric  and Fighting IV, They had served Writs directing THLord Gilles de  Beauchamps and Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa to contemplate their elevation  to the Most Noble Order of the Pelican, and to present themselves  before Their Majesties at AEthelmearc Twelfth Night, there to answer  the question whether they will accept elevation to said Order.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.