Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Christopher and Morgen
February 24, AS 41 (2007)
College of Three Ravens
Barony of Thescorre
Being the Report of the Court of Their
Majesties, Christopher and Morgen, King and Queen of
Æthelmearc, with Their Excellencies, Eric and Katja, Baron
and Baroness of Thescorre in attendance. Court held on February
24, AS 41 (2007), at the College of Three Ravens in Their Barony
of Thescorre. Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald
with the assistance of Lady Aibell Suil-Uaine, called Suilean.
Their Majesties gave Their Excellencies leave to hold their Baronial
Court.
Captain John Michael Thorpe presented a lovely silver baby spoon to
Their Majesties, a gift of the AEthelmearc Metalworkers' Guild,
in anticipation of the birth of the first baby born to
AEthelmearc Royalty since becoming a Kingdom.
Padraic O'Chaeleichair was awarded arms for his cheerful service in
many kitchens, and his willingness to help wherever he is
needed. Scroll by Lady Portia di Sancto Lucianno.
Meirwen uerch Owein was made a Companion of the Keystone for her
service to her Kingdom, particularly as event autocrat.
Scroll scrivened by THLady Antoinette de la Croix and limned by
Lady Ismay Ponde, upon a text by His Excellency, Jehan de la
Marche.
Their Majesties invited THLord Victor of Shrewsbury into Their
Presence, that he might receive the scroll commemorating his
entrance into the Order of the Fleur d'AEthelmearc. Scroll
by Mistress Kris Gilibari.
Mea the Bold was made a Companion of the Millrind for her many years
of excellent service to the scribal community, particularly as
Backlog Deputy to the Sylvan Signet. Scroll by Master
Jonathan Blaecstan.
Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies, Orianna Fridrikskona and
Fridrikr Tomasson av Knusslig Hamn to attend Them. Their
Majesties noted that when They think of AEthelmearc and the
people who embody it, Fridrikr and Orianna are two of the faces
that first come to mind. In recognition of their longtime
service to and faith in the Kingdom, Their Majesties presented
each of them the AEthelmearc Award of Excellence.
Their Majesties asked THLady Alienor Russeal to present herself before
Them. Preceded by a cohort of gentles bearing most extravagant
peacock feathers, Her Ladyship attended Their Majesties, and in
answer to Their question whether she would proceed with certain
matters gave an affirmative answer. Their Majesties then
asked Mistress Alicia Langland to attend Them, so that Alienor
might return certain property to her, being her apprentice
belt. Their Majesties then asked those Companions of the
Most Noble Order of the Laurel present to attend Them, and asked
whether it was Their wish that Alienor be numbered among
them. Having received the Order's enthusiastic assent,
Their Majesties asked to hear from particular individuals.
After considering the words of Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa; His
Grace, Sir Malcolm MacEoghainn; Their Excellencies, Edmund
Dracatorr and Rosalinde Ashworthe; and Mistress Phiala
O'Ceallaigh, Their Majesties declared Themselves pleased by all
They had heard. They then created Alienor Russeal a Companion of
the Most Noble Order of the Laurel, granted her arms by letters
patent, invested her with the medallion, cloak and wreath
appropriate to her new station, and received her Oath of Fealty
along with that of her lord husband, THLord Victor of
Shrewsbury. Scroll in the form of a tiny handmade book by
Her Excellency, Roberta McMorland, upon a text by Lady Alessandra
Bentivegna da Faenza, called Yasmina.
Their Majesties thanked the Autocrat, Event Staff, Their Excellencies,
and the Populace of Thescorre for the hospitality they enjoyed
that day, and wished everyone joy of their evening.
The Court of Their Majesties was closed.