First Court of TRM’s Christopher and Morgen from Coronation on September 20th A.S. 43 held in the Shire of Heronter as reported by THL Matilda Bosvyle de Bela Acqua, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Lord Robert O’Connor, THLord Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baroness Gwendolyn the Graceful.

His Majesty called for His Lady wife, HRH Princess Morgen of Rye and asked her once more if she was prepared to take up the burden of the Crown, to stand beside Him and be His partner and equal. She assented, and swore her oath of service to AEthelmearc upon the Sword of State. His Majesty placed the gold Crown of Fleur d’Lis upon Her brow and bid Her rise and take Her place as the Royal Lineage was read.

The Great Officers of State presented themselves to Their Majesties and renewed their oath of service.

The Landed Barons and Baronesses present being: Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands, Thescorre, Rhydderich Hael, Delftwood and St Swithin’s Bog, did each in turn renew Their oaths to hold the land and protect the people for the Crown.

The Order of Chivalry came into court to promise to renew their oaths of fealty and service.

The Order of the Laurel came before the Crown to renew their oaths to serve and teach.

The Order of the Pelican was called in to renew their oaths of service to the Kingdom and Crown.

The Royal Peers of AEthelmearc presented Themselves and renewed their oaths to share their wisdom and serve AEthelmearc.

The Queen’s Guards presented themselves, and as Her Capitan, Shiro no Kaminari swore the oath of service on behalf of them all.

Their Majesties invited Khalek Shurrag Od before Them and recognized his new rank as Count, honoring him with an embattled coronet and scroll. As he had not served alone They also invited Branwyn ferch Gwythyr into Their presence, and called for the Ladies of the Rose and Garnet. Count Khalek set an embattled coronet upon her brow; the Ladies of the Rose recognized her as their sister with a gift of roses and enshrouded her in the ancestral Rose cloak. Their Majesties conferred unto her Patent of Arms and recognized her new station as Countess (scrolls calig by Bjorn bunhaus Olafson, text Daedez of the Moritu, ill. Rota Egilsdottir).

Evening Court.

Their Majesties summoned the Youth Fighters from the day’s Champion Tournament along with the Jenna MacPherson and Sextus Plinius Callidus who ran the Lists. Each fighter was presented with a bag and chocolates and Roland was named AEthelmearc’s Youth Combat Champion for his skill and chivalry upon the field.

The Order of the White Scarf presented themselves to Their Majesties and welcomed Her Majesty back to the Throne, assuring Her that they would ever be at Her beck and call should she have need of their services.

Don Corwyn Montgomery announced the winner of the Queen’s Fencing Champion Tournament and called forth Lord Clewin Kupferhelbelinc to receive the regalia from the outgoing champion Joseph Kildonan (scroll by Bastiano di Jacopo, text Corwyn Montgomery).

Their Majesties thanked THLady Odrianna Vander Brugghe for organizing Their Arts and Sciences Competition; Her Ladyship expressed her amazement for the outstanding quality of work that was presented. Their Majesties chose Lord Pearce Redsmythe, who had crafted County Coronets for Khalek & Branwyn, to join Their Court as Their Champion.

Their Majesties called upon the Seneschal of the Canton of Sunderoak, Sir Angus McBain, to thank him and the people of Sunderoak for their gift to the Kingdom of four straight trumpets, appropriate for courtly fanfares.

Baron William Freskyn Murray and his “partner in crime”, Baron Vladisla Nikulich, announced that they would undertake a challenge on the field at Harvest Raid, some three weeks hence. There they will hold the field against all fighters who wish to challenge them, by single combat or in pairs, attempted to match them in all weapons forms to a count of blows, until such time as Their Majesties call them into Court. There will be no winners or losers, simply a fight for the joy of the sport.

Lady Cecily of Whitehaven received the Order of the Keystone for service as Chronicler, royal retainer and camp Mom (scroll by Sofie Davenport).

THLady Hildarun Hugelmann was created a member of the Order of the Sycamore for her performances with the Debatable Choir and I Genisii (scroll by Isabella Montoya, words composed and sung by Brandubh O’Donnghaile).

Baroness Clarice Roan was made a Companion of the Sycamore for her bardic contributions in poetry and song (scroll by Catalina d’Colliano).

Lady Rowena Caithnes was awarded the Order of the Sycamore for her talent at Taiko drumming (scroll words by Ogami Akira).

Lady Katrina of York was Granted Arms and admitted to the Order of the Millrind for her long service as Kitchener and cook, tollner and autocrat (scroll by Roberta McMoreland, words by Alassandra Bentivegna da Faenza).

THLady Gabriella d’Auvergne was summoned by Their Majesties and issued a writ to appear before Them at a future date to answer if she will accept elevation to the Order of the Laurel in recognition of her skill in the bardic arts and storytelling. The Order was called forth and instructed to council the candidate (scroll text in old French by Jehan de la Marche).

Baron Geoffrey FitzDavid was accused of committing years of service to his Canton, Barony and Kingdom as Exchequer and heavy combat Marshal. Their Majesties issued unto him a writ to appear before Their Court at a future date to answer if he will accept elevation to the Order of the Pelican. The Order was called forth and instructed to council the candidate (scroll by Aiden ni Leir).

Court was closed.