Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Henri II and Elena
February 13th, AS 44
(2010)
Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins
Barony of Delftwood
The Report of the Court of Their
Royal Majesties, Henri et Elena, Roi et Reine d’Aethelmearc held at the
Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins held on the 13th Day of February as 44
in the Barony of Delftwood, Their Excellencies Artemius and Calrice,
8th Baron and Baroness of Delftwood and Edward and Anastasie, 9th Baron
and Baroness of Delftwood in attendance, THL Brandubh Ó
Donnghaile, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Master Fridrikr
Tomasson av Knusslig Hamn.
Morning Court
Their Majesties turned to Their Excellencies Artemius and Clarice,
Baron and Baroness of Delftwood. Their Majesties had come this
day to enforce the laws of succession for the Barony of
Delftwood. They asked Their Excellencies if they were prepared to
proceed along this course. However, Their Excellencies asked that
they be allowed to conduct some unfinished business first.
Their Majesties granted them leave to conduct their last baronial court.
Their Majesties then called Baron Artemius Andreas Magnus and Baroness
Clarice Roan forward. Their Majesties had witnessed their final
acts and now proceeded along the path the law dictates. Their
Majesties divested Their Excellencies of their baronial coronets and
released them form their bonds of fealty to the Kingdom and Barony of
Delftwood, and thanked them for their steadfast service as the 8th
Baron and Baroness of the Barony of Delftwood.
Their Majesties now found that Their Barony of Delftwood was without a
head, and so They called forth the Seneschale of the Barony of
Delftwood, Lady Failenn ingen Chernaich. Lady Failenn bore
witness to Their Majesties that the Barony of Delftwood had conducted a
baronial election in accordance with all Baronial Policy and Kingdom
Law and that the populace had selected heirs.
Their Majesties then called forward these heirs Lord Edward Harbinger
and Lady Anastasie de Lamoure. Their Majesties questioned them is
they were ready to accept the burden and weight of the cornets of the
Barony of Delftwood and further questioned the populace that this was
their will. Their majesties invested Edward and Anastasie as the
9th Baron and Baroness of Delftwood, and received their oath of fealty
to serve the Kingdom and Barony, The Crown and their populace.
Their Majesties invited Baron Edward and Baroness Anastasie to join
Them and take their thrones in court.
THLord Artemius Andreas Magnus and THLady Clarice Roan were called
forward. Their Majesties wished to officially convey Their thanks
to Artemius and Clarice for their exemplary services as the heads of
the Barony of Delftwood and so created them a Baron and Baroness of the
Court of Aethelmearc. Zen Scroll by THLord Brandubh Ó
Donnghaile.
Their Majesties called forth Her Excellency Countess Caryl Olesdatter
and delivered unto to her a writ to sit vigil in contemplation of
elevation to the Most Noble Order of the Pelican. Their Majesties
called forth the Members of the Order and Instructed them to take her
and give what counsel the may. Writ limned by lady Gudny of
Sylvan Glen, calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn upon a text by
THLord Cadell Blaidd du.
Their Majesties invited the populace to watch the deed of Arms to be
conducted by the Young Vilhjalmr Edvardarson and Bran Mac Simmain.
Evening Court
Their Majesties called Baron Artemius Magnus and Baroness Clarice Roan
to attend Them and presented them with a pair of scrolls for their
Court Baronies by the Hand of Signora Portia de Sancto Lucianno with
vinework by Lady Rose of House Laughing Swans.
Don Benedict Fergus atte Mede and the Members of the Order of the White
Scarf who assisted in the Pilgrimage to Nobility that day were called
forward. Don Fergus explained the activities that the Order of
the White Scarf had conducted for the youth and populace to participate
in this station. Their Majesties then invited the members of the
populace who participated in the Pilgrimage and presented them with
tokens cast by THLady Dyan of Caledonia.
Their Majesties called Lady Sultana bint Mihail forward and charged her
with a chest of toys instructing the youth in attendance to seek her
out and choose a toy for themselves.
Baroness Jennet the Gentle was invited forward as His Majesty had
something of hers. He explained to the populace that when last he
was on the throne he got to know Baroness Jennet and she lent him a
book that he had been unable to part with. This day he returned
the book to her. Further in appreciation of her long suffering
patience and grace to all with whom she interacts Their Majesties
awarded her the Award of Excellence and Her Majesty presented her with
a necklace as a token.
THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, the Silver Buccle Herald of
Aethelmearc, begged a moment of time in Their Majesties’ Court.
Brandubh Explained that Mistress Alheydis von Korckhingen had served
for many years as Garnet Herald, the submissions herald for the Kingdom
of Aethelmearc, and at this point she had trained a successor and
wished to step down. Master Fridrikr Tomasson av Knusslig Hamn
was called forward and asked if he was now ready to accept the post of
Garnet Herald to serve the Kingdom of Aethelmearc and the Entire
Society in this function. He replied that he was prepared and
willing to take on this task, and delivered his oath of service to
Their Majesties. Mistress Alheydis was further asked to stay on
in the college of heralds in the station of Cornelian Herald to serve
as deputy to Garnet Herald and lend Garnet such support as he may need
until such a time as Garnet may select a successor to train in the ways
of a submissions herald.
Their Majesties invited the members of the Canton of Angels Keep to
attend Them on the behalf of Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn who was unable to
attend. Lady Gwenhwyvar had undertaken the AS 50 challenge and as
part of her challenge had completed 50 scroll blanks and 50 scroll
cases to go with them and presented these to the kingdom of Aethelmearc.
Lord Taranach McLoed presented Their Majesties with new Sycamore award
medallions so that They might present them in Their Courts.
Seamus Rogan was called forward and presented with a badge in formal
recognition of his achievement of the rank of Master Bowman in the
field of Archery with a current listed royal rounds average score of
82.3.
Their Majesties called forward Bran Mac Simmain and Vilhjalmr
Eðvarðarson. They commended them for their skills and
chivalry in hosting a youth deed of arms that day and they had so
impressed Their Majesties in that pursuit that they inducted Bran and
Vilhjalmr into the Order of the Silver Alce. Scrolls by Lady
Zosia Kowalewska with illumination by Sarafina Kowalewska (age 6), and
Mistress Ekaterina Volkova. His Majesty further announced his
support of these young warriors that announced his plan to decorate his
spear at gulf wars with their pennons, and encouraged all youth
fighters in the kingdom to display the axe featured on the devices of
these young brothers’ shields on their own shields as inspiration of
their noble deeds.
Marguerite de Neufchasteau was called into court and Their Majesties
thanked her for her generous gift to the Kingdom of Ansteorra of new
kneeling pillows for Their Majesties to present at Gulf Wars. Not
only this, but this Lady had served as Land agent for her camp at
Pennsic, retained for Barons and Kings, and was working on her thrown
weapons average. All of this had greatly impressed Their
Majesties and so They were moved to Award her Arms. Scroll by
Baroness Barbary Rose with words by Lord Po Silvertop.
Their Majesties called forward Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus and thanked
him for his efforts as co-autocrat of the event that day. They
had heard that he fought with honor and sought to become a heavy
weapons marshal to further serve his fellows. His skills with a
bow had earned him the title of baronial archery champion, and he
volunteered his services at every turn. For this Their Majesties
Awarded him Arms. Scroll painted by Cally, upon a design by Lady
Marija Kotok with calligraphy by Christine Legros.
Beatrix Krieger was called forth and awarded arms for her inspirational
athleticism upon the fighting fields of Pennsic. Scroll limned by
Lady Sthurrim Caithnes, calligraphy by Countess Liadain ni Dheirdre
Chaomhanaigh.
Their Majesties Awarded Arms to Christina inghean Ghriogair for her
unwavering services to the youth combat community as a marshall.
They further inducted her into the Order of the Keystone for her
teaching of weapons making to the youth, often furnishing all materials
at her own expense. Scroll by Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella
Aqua.
Their Majesties inducted Lord Michael Gladwyne into the Order of the
Keystone for his service as a marshal of fence and services as
chirurgeon and escorting newcomers. Scroll by Lady Helene
al-Zarqa.
Lady Failenn ingen Chernaich was called forward and inducted into the
Order of the Keystone for her service as Seneschal of Delftwood and as
scribe and cook. Scroll by Lady Helene al-Zarqa.
Their Majesties called THLord Robert O’Connor who asked if he might
conduct some business. Robert asked if he might call Sir Olafr
THorvardarson forward. Robert explained that he had promised a
suitable chest for Sir Olafr in commemoration of his elevation to the
Order of the Chivalry, and called for his cohorts to bring forward the
Viking rowing chest that Baron Stevan Ulfkellson had constructed.
THLord Robert apologized that Sir Olafr would have to wait just a
little bit longer before he could take it home, as Baron Stevan planned
to enter the chest in the Arts and Sciences competition at Ice Dragon.
Their Majesties bid Sir Olafr Thorvardarson to stay just a moment
longer and inducted him into the Order of the Keystone for his services
as knight marshal, teaching fighting and armor making and as web
minister for the barony of Delftwood. Scroll limned by Lady
Isabella of Sylvan Glen with calligraphy by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason.
Lady Fenris McGill was called forward and inducted into the Order of
the Golden Alce for her skills at rapier combat and her ready teaching
of the art of fence. Scroll limned by Lady Gillian McGill and
calligraphed by Lady Juliana (McGill) Stafford.
Their Majesties called Lady Verederosa del Sol and praised her hard
works in the kitchens of the barony of Delftwood, serving as deputy
chirurgeon and volunteering before anyone even knows that things need
to be done, and inducted her into the Order of the Keystone.
Scroll limned by Baroness Boudiccea Ravenhair and calligraphed by
Baroness Ekaterina Volkova.
THLord Iain Mac an Bhaird was inducted into the Order of the Golden
Alce for his consistent improvements and active participation on the
heavy weapons fields. Scroll limned by Lady Marija Kotok with
calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
Their Majesties inducted Lady Catherine O’Herlihy into the Order of the
Sycamore for her bardic skills on demand, writing poetry, song or prose
and performing with a good sense of humor. Scroll by Lady
Felicity Flussmullnerin.
Lord Cameron de Bryte was inducted into the Order of the Sycamore for
his skills at weaving chain mail and jewelry making and teaching many
classes on those subjects at local events and Pennsic alike.
Scroll by Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella Aqua.
Their Majesties called forward Lady Etain ingen Dalaig. They
spoke words to her that they had been impressed by her actions for
years and were pleased to be in a place to reward her gentle grace and
fairness at crown tourney, and in every aspect. So Their
Majesties inducted her into the Order of the Cornelian. Scroll by
Lady Vivienne of Yardley.
Don Christian Amaury de Launey was called forward, and Their Majesties
spoke of his research and teaching and practice of historical fencing
texts, how he redacted his own fighting style from period
manuscripts. Their Majesties then inducted Don Christian into the
Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for these pursuits of the historic art
of fence. Scroll by Lady Feliciy Flussmullnerin.
Their Majesties then called Countess Caryl Olesdatter to come
forward. They spoke to her that They had sent her to vigil that
morning to contemplate whether she would accept elevation into the Most
noble Order of the Pelican, and that they would hear her answer at this
time. Countess Caryl replied that she would be most pleased and
honored to proceed along this course. Their Majesties then
summoned forth the Companions of the Order of the Pelican there present
and had them confirm that they would have her added to their
number. Their Majesties further called for witnesses to the
character of Countess Caryl. Viscountess Moria the Black of
Ealdormere spoke as a Royal Peer, Sir Murdoch Bayne delivered words
from Duke Ronald Wilmot and then words from himself as members of the
Order of Chivalry, Mistress Sadira bint Wassouf spoke as a member of
the Order of the Laurel, and Baron Tofi Kerthjalfadsson spoke as a
member of the Order of the Pelican. Being satisfied with this
testimony, Their Majesties proceeded to invest Caryl with the regalia
of the Order of the Pelican. Mistress Matilda Bosville presented
the ancestral Pelican medallion to Caryl for Mistress Allesandra
d’Avignon. Master John Michael Thorpe presented Caryl with a
medallion made by his hand, and Baron Tofi Kerthjalfadsson presented
her with a medallion from his Lady Countess Genevieve du Vent Argent
and himself. Maitresse Muriel de Chimay of the East presented a
hand stitched embroidered hood made by her hands. Their Majesties
then took her oath of fealty upon the sword of state, and Their
Majesties presented Countess Caryl, Mistress of the Order of the
Pelican to the populace. Scroll By Dona Alessandra Bentivegna da
Faenza with wording by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova.
The Autocrats asked that the populace clear the tables after court, so
that feast could be set up.
Their Majesties thanked the populace for he wonderful event, for each
one present had made the event better by their participation. Their
Majesties announced that the travelling army of the Kingdom of
Aethelmearc had reached 34 warriors who had committed themselves to
taking the field at Gulf Wars. They invited each member of the
populace to consider joining Them in the grand crusade, and to contact
Their Majesties if they are in need of safe transport.
Court Closed.