Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Christopher and Morgen II
September 27th, AS 43 (2008)
Archers to the Wald
Canton of Steltonwald
The report of the court of His Majesty Christopher King of Aethelmearc
held at Archers to the Wald in the Canton of Steltonwald on the 27th
day of September AS 43, with Their Excellencies Byron and Ariella of
the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands in Attendance, THLord Brandubh
O'Donnghaile reporting herald.
His Majesty opened court and invited Their Excellencies Byron and
Ariella to hold Baronial Court.
His Majesty invited Sir Graedwynn mab Teyrnan to join him in court, Sir
Graedwynn drew his sword and placed it at His Majesty's feet and so
swore fealty and renewed his oath of friendship.
Mistress Aoibhel of Dun Holen was invited into His Majesty's court. She
did explain to His Majesty that she wished to take a Protege but that
there had been some disagreement. Mistress Cassadoria Finialla
joined Mistress Aoibhel, and they requested that Lord Bovi Farmadr be
called forward. Mistress Aoibhel recounted that she had found
Lord Bovi to be very handy round camp and at home at events and beyond
and so she wished to claim him as a student, Mistress Cassadoria also
mentioned that his work with Iron, Leather and cloth all merited her
attention and she should be able to take him as her student. Eventually
the two Mistresses came to an accord that Lord Bovi should be both at
the same time Mistress Aoibhel's Protege and Mistress Cassadoria's
Apprentice, and so Lord Bovi was given an ancestral yellow belt that
had been worn by her elder proteges bearing her arms to say "if found
in a gutter return to sender" Mistress Cassadoria promised that a
belt was being fashioned for him from her, and he would receive it at a
later date.
His Majesty then called for Bethany Archer. He noted that she had
been a member of the society for some years now and had proven herself
setting up archery ranges, working at events, serving feast, washing
dishes, cleaning the hall and assisting with thrones for all this
Christopher did award her arms and bid her turn and be greeted by the
populace as a lady. Scroll by Lord Deryk the Archer.
King Christopher called forward Brianna of Steltonwald, he spoke kind
words to her that he was very pleased to see the dedication to our
society that she displays in one so young. She stays late and
assists with cleanup at events as well as producing beautiful scrolls
for Kingdom and Baronial Courts, for these reasons His Majesty awarded
her arms and bade her rise and greet the populace now as Lady Brianna,
Scroll by Mistress Antoinette de la Croix.
His Majesty next called Muirgheal inghen Dubhghaill into court saying
that the populace had spoken that though she was new to our society
that she was noticed everywhere. She is seen on the archery
range, and at the Steltonwald sewing circle, sitting many shifts at
troll at War Practice, and retaining for Their Majesties, thus King
Christopher awarded her arms, and presented her to the populace now as
Lady Muirgheal, scroll by Lady Anlaith ingen Trena.
Lord Bovi Farmadr was recalled into His Majesty's presence, as others
had pointed out Bovi was very involved in the endeavors of Arts and
Sciences and also rendering service to his Canton, barony and Kingdom,
presently in the post of Castelaine and as Captain of Archers for the
Canton of Steltonwald, near constant service at events, his courtesy
and willingness to help anyone in need inspired His Majesty to induct
Bovi into the Order of the Keystone, Scroll by Lady Barbary Rose.
As this had been a day full of archery, King Christopher invited his
Archer General THLord Fintan na Coilled to enter his court to settle
some outstanding business of his Office. Fintan explained to the
populace that part of his duties as Archer General is to track the
scores and averages of the archers of the kingdom and to reward those
who have attained rank with the recognition of Their Majesties. Fintan
noted that one such individual was currently serving His Majesty.
Fintan then invited Lord Pearce Redsmythe to come forward. Fintan then
presented Pearce with the badge of a Master Bowman for he had earned a
Royal Rounds average of 83.7. Fintan did then continue that there
was another gentle currently in His Majesty's employ that merited such
recognition, and invited THLord Brandubh O'Donnghaile to join him in
court, Fintan presented Brandubh with a badge of the rank of Grand
Master Bowman as Brandubh had earned a royal rounds average of 103, and
did further commemorate the occasion with a scroll by the hands of Lady
Brianna of Steltonwald.
His Majesty thanked THLord Fintan na Coilled for this update from his
office, but replied that he was not yet done with him. King
Christopher spoke of service that Fintan had rendered, his continuing
dedication to the archery community, his service rendered to the
Kingdom as Archer General, and all of his hours of hard work at
events. There were others who agreed that this service had indeed
been well noted, and so His Majesty invited the members of the Noble
Order of the Millrind present to attend him and did invest Fintan into
that order, Scroll by Mistress Antoinette de la Croix.
King Christopher then called THLord Urho Walterinnen into his court.
His Majesty explained that he had only just recently come into
possession of a certain scroll, and that he was anxious to pass it on
to its rightful owner, and so His Majesty presented Urho with a scroll
commemorating his induction into the order of the Scarlet Guard that
had been done by Rurik and Angelik, the scroll was Illuminated by Baron
Gwilym o'r Afonydd Tair and Calligraphed by Mistress Antoinette de la
Croix.
His Majesty called for THLady Gianna di Aurelio, the Autocrat, he
thanked her for the wonderful event, but that was not the matter that
He wished to discuss with her. His Majesty spoke of Gianna's
scribal arts, her calligraphy and illuminations graced the scrolls of
many subjects of the realm, and this had in turn drawn concerns from
many of those members of the populace. They did seek out His
Majesty to discuss what might be done in the case of Gianna. In
His wisdom King Christopher then served her Ladyship with a writ of
summons crafted by the hand of her laurel Countess Aidan ni Lier, to
sit Vigil at a time of her choosing to contemplate whether she would
accept elevation into the Most Noble Order of the Laurel for her
scribal contributions to the realm. His Majesty then called forth
the members of the Order of the Laurel there present and asked if it
was still their wish to have her among them. Upon a unanimous cry
of yes, His Majesty commanded them to take her then and counsel her as
she contemplated this decision.
King Christopher then addressed the populace, He said that words failed
him at such a time as this, that we had just this week lost a legend
and good friend in Duke Morguhn Sheridan. His death had taken us
all by surprise, and that His Majesty had not the words to express his
sorrow at this time. His Majesty remarked that if we could all be
just a bit more like Duke Morguhn then our society would be the better
for it, but His Majesty did then invite the populace to remember His
Grace in a book, and that Their Majesties would carry books with them
throughout Their reign so that the populace could record their favorite
memory or amusing story about Duke Morgen, and that these books would
then be given to His Grace's Ladies as a memorial to this great man
that we had lost. His majesty invited all to join him in standing
in a moment of silence to remember his grace, Duke Morguhn Sheridan.
There being no further business, the court of His Majesty was closed.