Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Henri II and Elena
October 17th, AS 44
(2009)
Crown Tournament
Shire of Coppertree
The Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties Henri et
Elena, Roi et Reine d’Aethelmearc, held at the Crown Tournament hosted
in the
Shire of Coppertree on the 17th day of the Month of October
anno
societatis 44, with Their Heirs, Prince Malcolm and Princess Tessa in
attendance, THL Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle.
Morning Court on the Tournament Field.
Their Majesties Summoned Countess Caryl Ollesdattir, the
Kingdom Seneschale. Countess Caryl
stated that she had served her term as seneschale of the Kingdom of Aethelmearc,
and had found a replacement who was willing to take on those duties. Their Majesties invited Master William de
Montegilt to attend them, and did release Countess Caryl from her oaths
of
fealty and service and invested Master William into the office of
Seneschale of
the Kingdom
of Aethelmearc. Caryl presented William with a gavel, and
Their Majesties presented him with a key for his office and took his
oath of
service to the kingdom.
Count Robin Wallace was invited to attend Their
Majesties. He stated that he had some
business that he wished to conduct with Their Majesties on this morning. He announced that he wished to resign from
his station as a master at arms and member of the order of the Chivalry. His Majesty thanked him for his service for
his service to the Kingdom
of Aethelmearc,
and
called for the Kingdom Seneschale, Master William de Montegilt. Master William verified that having renounced
his membership in the Order of the Chivalry, there was now nothing
preventing
His Majesty Henri from Making Count Robin a Knight.
His Majesty called for the Order of the
Chivalry to attend and they verified that they as well would have Count
Robin
as a Knight of Aethelmearc and of the Society.
Her Majesty called for a belt and Sir Rowan de la Garnison
presented a
belt from Duke Morguhn Sheridan to his lady Countess Isabeau de l’Isle
to tie
about his waist. Her Majesty called for
Spurs and Earl Yngvar the Dismal and Sir Olafr Thorvartharson tied a
pair of
golden spurs to his boots. His Majesty
Henri dubbed Count Robin 3 times, for the Virtues of Chivalry, for the
Knights
made and those to come and dubbed him Sir Robin, Knight of the Society. He then called for a chain and Sir Olafr
brought forth the ancestral chain of Aethelmearc and read its lineage. Their Majesties then took the oath of fealty
from Sir Robin upon the sword of state.
Scroll a work in progress by Baroness Roberta McMorland upon a
text by
His Majesty Henri d’Artois.
Evening Court in the Hall.
Their Majesties received the Oaths of Fealty from Their
Excellencies Artemis and Clarice, Baron and Baroness of Delftwood, and
from His
Excellency Ulrich, Baron of the Endless Hills.
Their Majesties called forth Wyat Scot of Clan Scot.
His mother Lady Deirdre Scot of Clan Scot
escorted him to the thrones. Their
Majesties spoke to him of his great ability to serve and anticipate
needs. Wherever he is, no matter who he is
with he
is always helping. For this Their
Majesties created him a member of the Order of the Silver Buccle. Portrait on wood panel scroll by Lady
Minamoto Taikawa Saiaiko.
Their Majesties invited the Ladies of Rose and the Ladies of
the Garnet to attend them. They talked
of chivalry upon the field of combat and that on this day they had seen
acts of
valor and grace and chivalry all come from Baron Stefan Ulfkellson. Their Majesties called him forward and bid
Sir Otto of Westphalia to pass the
Shield of
Chivalry on to Baron Stefan who would be its new bearer for the Reign
of Henri
and Elena.
Their Majesties awarded arms to Wilhelm of Wyntersett in
absentia for his long years and enduring works in the Shire of
Wyntersett where
he had proven to be the backbone of the shire.
He currently serves as seneschale, but has held every office in
the
shire over the years. Scroll painted by
Lord Jacques of Sylvan Glen with calligraphy by Gaston Menard.
Their Majesties called for Kelia of Lockley and Christopher
Logan of Lockley to attend Them. They
awarded arms to Kelia for service in kitchens, sewing skills, and work
in
recruiting at demos. Scroll by Lady
Margaret Stewart Quinn. They awarded
arms to Logan
for his skills in the heavy weapons list, training new fighters,
hosting the
Coppertree website and recruiting at demos.
Scroll in progress by Lady Sthurrim Caithnes.
Master William de Montegilt, Kingdom Seneschale, begged a
moment in court for an announcement, that Mistress Jenna MacPherson had
completed her interim term as Chancellor of the Youth Marshal Academy
for
the Kingdom
of Aethelmearc,
and had agreed to serve the
next full term in her own right.
Gabriel Wilson was called into Their Majesties’ court and
awarded arms for his helpful nature. He
serves at every event he attends, in the kitchen feast hall, on the
field, he
even served as a bye fighter for the crown tournament.
He teaches fighting, and is an inspiration to
all. Scroll by Lady Ismay Ponde upon a
text by Count Jehan de la Marche.
Their Majesties summoned Baroness Roberta McMorland to
attend Them and inducted her as a royal seamstress for her works in
providing
hoods for Their Majesties’ Pilgrimage to Nobility.
Asteriya Royachevicha was summoned and Their Majesties noted
that she had been overlooked, and They intended to remedy that
situation. Their Majesties awarded her
arms for her service
as Dominion Chronicler. Further Their
Majesties inducted her into the Order of the Sycamore for her skills at
sewing
and scribal arts. Scroll by Baroness
Ekaterina Volkova.
Their Majesties called forth THL Georg Eisenfaust, and
created him a Companion of the Order of the Keystone for all the
service that
he has rendered to so many reigns and to the kingdom of Aethelmearc
serving as guard and retainer. Scroll
illuminated by Baroness Boudicca Ravenhair with calligraphy and words
by
Baroness Ekaterina Volkova.
Lady Jacquetta de Mehun was called forward. His
Majesty Henri recounted that years ago
having dinner with this lady she told Him of the SCA and it sparked his
interest. For thirty years she has
served the society, recruiting, finding new sites for events and she
serves as
the Pennsic Media Liaison. For this
Their Majesties inducted her into the Most Noble Order of the Millrind. Scroll limned by Lady Bridget de Kyrkland
with calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
Their Majesties also called Lord Malcolm MacAngus of Kinross
to attend Them. He much like his lady
Jacquetta had served the society for 30 years, but in that time Malcolm
had
developed the art of portraiture.
Whether he paints on canvas or wood his portraits shine as if
alive. For this Their Majesties inducted
him into the Most Noble Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc.
Words on promissory scroll by Lady Mary
Elizabeth Clason.
Their Majesties addressed the populace, and invited them all
to attend the Agincourt event next weekend, as now a French King sits
the
throne, but his English Heir, Prince Malcolm, plans to challenge him in
a royal
battle at Agincourt.
Their Majesties further thanked the Autocrat and her staff
as well as all the tournament staff for their labors to furnish such a
fine
event.
Court Closed