Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Henri II and Elena
October 3rd, AS 44 (2009)
Queen’s Rapier Champion Event
Shire of Sunderoak

The Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties Henri and Elena, King and Queen of Sylvan Aethelmearc at Queen’s Rapier Champion Event held in the Shire of Sunderoak on the 3rd day of October as 44, THL Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of THL Cadell Blaidd du.
 
Their Majesties called forward Sir Aengus MacBane and thanked him and his entire staff for their efforts to host the event.  His Majesty told the populace that when he had first announced his intentions to hold an event for the Queen’s rapier champion, that Sir Aengus leapt forward and made it happen.  In thanks for his efforts in for the event and his general Chivalric Bearing, King Henri removed a link from his own chain and gave it to Sir Aengus as he inspired His Majesty.
 
Their Majesties announced that the Largess Arts and Sciences exhibition had been held that day and that Baroness Betha of Bedford had presented both the most entries and the highest quality of entries and proclaimed her the winner.
 
Mistress Constance Waite was invited to come forward and Their Majesties charged her with a large basket of toys and bid her distribute them to all the children and youths who had attended the event.
 
Their Majesties bestowed the Aethelmearc award of Excellence upon Dylan of Sunderoak in absentia for his quick study of protocols at the Pennsic War.  His efforts at the war had made a very large impression on Their Majesties.  Scroll by Lady Margaret Stewart Quinn.
 
Their Majesties called forward James Gallagher and commended him on fighting in his first tournament.  They also told him that they had heard of his labors as Deputy Seneschale of the Incipient College of Vulcans Forge, where he fosters newcomers.  For this Their Majesties awarded him Arms.  Scroll by Lady Helene Al-Zarqa.
 
Uthred Aet Pyttansburh was called forward and awarded arms for his hard work in the Shire of Sunderoak, for cooking and assisting at events, washing dishes and fighting with such prowess that he made his way into Quarter finals of the Known World Novice Tourney at Pennsic.  Scroll Limned by THL Mea the Bold with Calligraphy by Duchess Anna Blackleaf.
 
Their Majesties were also truly impressed by the martial feats of Lord Rouland of Willowbrooke.  At the age of 15 he completed a deed of arms to 1000 bouts in the span of merely 7 days at the Pennsic War.  Their Majesties bestowed upon him the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence with a scroll by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason, with words by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason and Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
 
Lord Vladimir Two swords was called forward, as he had conducted a William Marshal Tournament for the Heavy Fighters that day, which Sir Kadan Chakhilghan had won, and Their Majesties asked Vlad to pass on to him Tablet woven trim Made by THL Katla Ulfhethinn.
 
Their Majesties had more business with Vlad Twoswords since he had won the bearpit tourney that had been conducted at Hervest Raids the week before, and Therio Majesties presented him with a scroll to commemorate that occasion painted by Lady Isabella of Sylvan Glen with calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
 
Dona Sasha Grey was called forth and Their Majesties thanked her for making Them the fine garb in which They appeared, and inducted Dona Sasha as a Royal Stitcher and Clothier.  Further They noted that she was always one of the most polite and calm people about the list and that her gentility, grace and positive spirit affected the honor and decorum of those around her and so Their Majesties inducted her into the Order of the Cornelian.  Scrolls by Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella Aqua and THL Colette de Paris.
 
Their Majesties called forth Her Majesty’s Rapier Champion Herr Josef Kildonen.  Herr Josef had conducted a tournament that day to name his successor as Her Majesty’s Champion and was proud to announce that Master Donnan MacDuibhshithe had bested all others in the tourney.  Her Majesty thanked Herr Josef and gave him a ring from her finger and presented Master Donnan with a Leather belt favor made by Lord Reyanrd le Vavaseur as they transferred the regalia of the Champion.  Scroll limned by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn, calligraphy by Pani Zofia Kowalewska, with words by Lady Beatrice de Winter.  Her Majesty further called forth Lord William Parris and gave him a woven favor made by Mistress Mahin Banu Tabrizi for his valiant efforts in giving Master Donnan a suitable opponent to fight in the final rounds.
 
Their Majesties called forward Lady Emily of Dunvagen.  They had a gift for her and presented her with a small box wrapped in twine and bid her open it and tell all what she saw.  Inside she found a scroll wrapped tightly and cut in half, and upon inspection she determined that this was Master Quinn Kerr’s half of her cadet contract.  Their Majesties Called for Master Quinn to explain this.  Master Quinn said that there was nothing more he could teach her in the school of fence and took back the blue scarf that she wore as his cadet.  Her Majesty summoned Her order of the White Scarf and asked them if they would have this woman numbered among them since Master Quinn had released her.  Her Majesty called for a scarf and Master Quinn produced a fine silk scarf made by his Lady Brynn Kerr and presented it to Her Majesty to tie about Lady Emily’s arm.  Scroll limned by Lady Sthurrim Caithnes calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
 
His Majesty thanked the populace and especially the Shire of Sunderoak for the event, and set forth this day as a challenge to all of His descendents to make the Queen’s Rapier Champion Event a tradition throughout Aethelmearc.
 
Herr Josef Begged the boon to speak as to the second tourney of the day and announced that Dona Illadore de Bedegrayne had won the Bear Pit Tourney with 49 wins, and Don Benedict Fergus ate Mede had come in second with 26 wins in this tourney.
 
Court Closed.