Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Henri II and Elena
September 26th, AS 44
(2009)
Harvest Raid
Shire of Heronter
The Report of Their Royal Majesties Henri and Elena, Roi et
Reine d’Aethelmearc, held on the 26th day of September AS 44
at
Harvest Raid in the Shire of Heronter, THLord Brandubh Ó
Donnghaile, Silver
Buccle.
Their Majesties invited THLord Antonio de Luna to come
forward as the autocrat of the fine event.
Antonio thanked all for coming and announced that Lord Jacob of
Dunmar
had held a fencing tourney and that Lord Ivan Pevcov had proven to be
the
victor in that competition. THLord
Antonio presented Lord Ivan with a bottle of Spanish wine as a prize. Antonio announced that the winner of the Arts
and Sciences exhibit would be announced during feast.
But that he would like to thank Lord Lothinn
Vikarsson publicly for all his assistance to this event.
Lord Lothinn had been responsible for several
years for the decorations of the site at Harvest Raid, but now he was
preparing
to move to the Realm of Trimaris.
Their Majesties thanked THLord Antonio for these
announcements but bid him stay a while, for words had reached Their
ears that
he had achieved a score of distinction upon the thrown weapons range. THLord Antonio was now in possession of an
average score of 82.67 and Their Majesties presented him with the
medallion of
Huntsman rank. Scroll in progress by
THLady Maria Christina de Cordoba and Lady Morwenna Everdon.
Their Majesties invited THLord Antonio to then speak on
behalf of the Tournament that he had conducted that day to determine
the new
Thrown Weapons Champion of the kingdom.
Antonio called forth Master Charles or Alden to come forth and
take the
baldric and axe once more and stand as the champion of the kingdom. Scroll by Yvonne Beaudoin.
Aaron the Swift was summoned as he had served his time as
the youth combat champion of the Kingdom, and had held a tourney that
day to
determine his successor. After all blows
had been counted, the new Kingdom Youth Champion was found to be Lord
Rouland
of Willowbrooke. Aaron passed the
baldric of the champion to Rouland and he took his place in the court. Scroll limned by Lord Jacques of Sylvan Glenn
with calligraphy by Pierre Legros.
Their Majesties also spoke of the Kingdom Heavy Weapons
champion. That day 40 gentles had
entered the list to compete in Duke Malcolm Maceoghainn’s tourney to
determine
a successor, and a clear victor was shown.
Duke Maynard von dem Steine claimed victory as he defeated all
opponents
in the list, and did take up the Sword of State and take his place in
the
court. Scroll by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn
and Gui Menard.
Their Majesties Further announced that word had reached Them
from the Archers to the Wald event held in the Canton of Steltonwald
that The
King had a new Archery Champion. Lady
Muirghein Gaelbhain had challenged the archers of the kingdom with a
range and
Baron Bataar Sogdo had emerged the victor.
Countess Liadain ni Dheirdre Chaomhanaigh was invited to
attend Their Majesties. The Ladies of
the Rose with the assistance of THLady Keinwen Ragnarsdottir had
conducted a
workshop to make favors and then distributed those favors to
individuals who
inspired them at the event as the first step on the Pilgrimage to
Nobility. Their Majesties invited the
youths who had participated in this activity to attend them, Ashley of
Stormsport, Lady Allyssa von Stahlgeist, Anastasia, Nina, Lynn, Lily,
and Alexa
to attend Them and gave each of the youths a hood and presented them
with Rose
tokens to adorn their hoods with rose buttons provided by Countess
Liadain.
Their Majesties invited Countess Caryl Ollesdattir and her
compatriots Vilhjalmr and Bran to enter Their Court.
Vilhjamr and Bran announced that they would
hold the field at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins in a Youth Deed of
Arms
and challenged all comers to attend them on that the occasion of their
parents
investiture as Baron and Baroness of Delftwood.
Mistress Jenna MacPherson was summoned and bid to distribute
prizes and toys to all the youth in attendance that day during the
feast.
Sir Hrothgeirr Ivarsson was created a companion of the Order
of the Cornelian for his gentle bearing and model of chivalry. Scroll by Countess Branwen ferch Gwythyr.
Their Majesties called Thora of Heronter to attend
Them. They spoke words of praise of this
fine woman that she was truly a valuable asset to her Shire. She cooks and provides food that all might
enjoy, and for this Their Majesties awarded her arms.
Scroll by Lady Helene al-Zarqa.
Lord Ian Kennoven was summoned into Their Majesties’
Court. His Majesty recounted a time that
Lord Ian had instructed him on Irish history and the Book of Kells, and
further
vouched for this man’s skills at cooking fine foods.
Their Majesties were greatly pleased by this
and Inducted Lord Ian into the Order of the Sycamore.
Scroll by THLady Keran Roslin and Dame George
Anne.
His Majesty thanked the populace for supporting Their Reign
on this cool and blustery day, they had truly made it a wonderful day
for both
of Their Majesties.
Court Closed.