Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Malcolm III and Tessa III
August 8th through 13th, AS 45 (2010)
Pennsic War XXXIX
Canton of Steltonwald

The Report of the court of Their Royal Majesties Malcolm and Tessa, King and Queen of Aethelmearc held at the 39th Pennsic War held from the 8th through the 13th days of August anno societatis 45, Their Highnesses Duncan and Ilish, Prince and Princess of Aethelmearc, and the landed nobility of Aethelmearc in attendance, THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Lord Malcolm fitz William and THLord Robert O’Connor.
 
Sunday morning August 8 in Aethelmearc Royal Camp prior to Opening Ceremonies.
 
Their Majesties welcomed Their populace who had joined Them to take the field and welcome the known world to Aethelmearc.  Their Majesties reminded al that this war is in Aethelmearc and we will hold this land throughout the war.
 
Their Majesties called for Their Bardic Champion Lady Brigette de Sainte Mere-Eglise to Them.  They thanked her for her service and called forth Master Michael Mcphe and Lady Dearbhforgaill an Chomhaidh and named them the Sylvan Bards of Aethelmearc and Charged them with leaded the armies of Aethelmearc onto the field in song.
 
Mistress Alison of the many Isles was called forth and issued a writ to consult with the Order of the Pelican and reply back to Their majesties at Court on Wednesday as to whether she would accept entrance into the Order of the Pelican.
 
Her Majesty then invited all to attend Her in Aethelmearc Royal Camp after opening ceremonies that she might pass out Her Queen’s Favors.
 
Monday morning August 9 at the Aethelmearc pavilion on the Battlefield.
 
Their Majesties invited the members of the Incipient College of Vulcan’s Forge to attend Them.  Dona Illadore de Bedegrayne presented each of them with a shield and tasked them with functioning as the shield wall for the upcoming rapier battle.   Dona Illadore also presented a shield to His Majesty for his use during the battle.
 
Duchess Dorinda Courtenay was invited before Their Majesties, she asked permission to distribute favors to the fencing army as she did each year, but Their Majesties denied her this request as They had business with her.   They noted her skills with rapier, teaching and fostering this marshal art, and called upon Their Order of the White Scarf.  Master Iago Benitez presented Dorinda with several White scarves and Their Majesties inducted her into the Order as Dona Dorinda.  Scroll by Lady Sthurrim Caithnes with Words by Baron Alejandro Mateo Ramirez.  Her Grace was hen invited to pass out favors to the fencers.
 
Wednesday afternoon August 11 on the Youth Field
 
Her Majesty Tessa passed out favors to all the youths who fought in the Tag Team tourney that day.
 
His Majesty spoke of what an inspiration it was to him to see such a large gathering of youth here on the field, and thanked all the adults who fought along side them and trained and inspired them to fight nobly and well.
 
Their Majesties summoned Kenneth of the Debatable Lands to Them.  They had been very impressed by his skills on the boffer list and had heard of his skills on the thrown weapons range, and so inducted him into the Order of the Silver Alce. Scroll limned by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn and scrivened by Simone Legros.
 
Wednesday evening August 11 in the Barn.
 
 Their Majesties invited representatives of the Barony of the Endless Hills to attend Them.  The Barony had completed a fundraiser and presented the proceeds to the kingdom coffers.
 
Angel Deth was called forth and awarded arms for her battlefield support in the service of House Sablemaul and sewing banners, garb, tabards, and baldrics.   Scroll by Pani Zofia Kowalewska.
 
Olaf Thornstein of Norseland was awarded arms for his work as a youth marshal, training new fighters and studies into the Viking arts.  Staff carved by Lord Jakys the Cheesemonger with runes carved by Dame George Anne.
 
THLord Fiachra the Bonesetter was called forth and sent to sit vigil in contemplation of elevation to Order of the Laurel for his research in to herb lore and manufacturing tinctures and medicines.  He was ordered to appear before Their Majesties at Their court on Friday to answer whether he would accept elevation to the Order of the Laurel.
 
THLord Fintan na Coilled, the Archer General, was called forth to speak for the Archery Champions Team, and presented arrow points to all the members who had represented Aethelmearc at the Archery Champions war point:  Baron Caleb Reynolds, THLord Pearce Redsmythe, THLord Cetach Fitzgibbon, Sotungui Batar Sogdo, Lord Ruland Burkhart, Lord Charles of Verona, THLord Fintan na Coilled, Lord Juan Miguel Cezar, and THLord Deryk Archer.
 
Their Majesties awarded arms to Aife McCurrey for her labors as chronicler of Vulcan’s Forge, coordinating loaner gear and recruiting new fencers.   Scroll limned by THLady Keran Roslin, scrivened by Lady Sthurrim Caithnes.
 
Their Majesties inducted Liam of Sylvan Glen into the Order of the Silver Sycamore for his skills in cooking and jewelry making.   Scroll by Lady Ismay Ponde.
 
Lord Finnr jafnkollr was inducted into the Order of the Keystone for his labors for the Barony of Delftwood serving as parking marshal, setting up the feast hall at Seven Deadly Sins, and serving quickly and effectively wherever needed.  Scroll scrivened by Mistress Ekaterina Volkova, limned by Baroness Katryn of Bakestonden.
 
Their Majesties inducted Lady Gabriella Pietrosanti into the Order of the Keystone for her services on the thrown weapons range and assisting in kitchens.  Scroll by THLady Keran Roslin.
 
Violante de Luna was Awarded Arms for her acting skills with I Genisii and her assistance on thrown weapons ranges.  Scroll by Simone Legros.
 
Their Majesties inducted Lady Muirgheal inghen Dubhgaill into the Order of the Keystone for her services as the archery marshal of the Canton of Steltonwald, and service to the troll tables at War Practice.  Scroll limned by THLady Kerna Roslin, scrivened by Simone Legros.
 
Lady Sophie Davenport was inducted into the Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for her Skills in calligraphy, creating beautiful scrolls with not but a pen.  Scroll illuminated by THLady Marija Kotok with calligraphy by Duchess Anna Blackleaf.
 
Their Majesties further inducted Lady Rhenna de An t’Eilean Dubh into the Order of the Fleur for her diverse studies into Heraldry, Dance, cooking, and Pictish history and culture.  Scroll by Nicco of the Sylvan Glen Scriptorium.
 
Willem MacLear was inducted into the Order of the Millrind for his long service to the Barony of Blackstone Mountain and the marshallate throughout region 1.  Scroll limned by THLady Marija Kotok with calligraphy by Duchess Anna Blackleaf.
 
Their Majesties inducted Lady Christine inghean Grioghair into the Order of the Millrind for her service to the youth marshallate, and as autocrat in Myrkfaelinn and Courtlandtslot.  Scroll by Dame George Anne.
 
Lady Zoe Akropolitina was inducted into the Order of the Millrind for her extensive service to the youth Marshallate.  Scroll by Lady Ismay Ponde upon a text by Count Jehan de la Marche.
 
Their Majesties called forth Baroness Marci of Hadley and asked if she were prepared to accept elevation into the Order of the Laurel for her studies of Norse arts.  Their Majesties then invited the members of the Order of the Laurel to join Them.  After hearing counsel from Duchess Amgelik Chastellain de Beauvais the royal peer, Duke Rurik Longsword for the Order of the Chivalry, Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa for the Order of the Laurel, and Mistress Constance Waite for the Order of the Pelican Their Majesties further heard poetry in praise of Marci from Master Isaac de Elford and Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella Acqua.  A cloak by the hands of Duchess Angelik and Countess Genevieve du Vent Argent was presented to Marci, a coif embroidered of Laurel wreaths was placed on her head, Master Tofi Kerthjalfadsson presented her with a glass bead of a laurel Wreath made by Fruthikona Hrefna inn heppna, And Master Victor of Shrewsbury presented her with the fruitcake.  Their Majesties took her oath of fealty.  Scroll by Lady Rota Egilsdottir and Lord Bjorn Bunhaus Olafsson.
 
Mistress Alison of the Many Isles was called forth and asked if she were prepared to accept entrance into the Order of the Pelican for her long service to the arts in Aethelmearc.  Duchess Morgen of Rye and Duchess Rowan de la Garnison spoke as royal peers, Viscount Haakon Oaktall and Sir Aengus McBain spoke as Knights, MistressDaedez of the Moritu and Mistress Yvianne de Castel d’Avignon spoke as Laurels, and Master Devin Adair Bartholomy and Mistress Morgana bro Morganwg spoke as Pelicans.  Master William de Montegilt reminded the populace that Mistress Alison had created the heraldic kingdom banners that were displayed at the ceremonies at Pennsic.  Their Majesties passed the ancestral Pelican medallion to her, and personal medallion was presented on behalf of master Fridirkr Tomasson and Mistress Orianna Fridrikskona, and Mistress Peregrine of Thescorre presented a pelican hood.  Mistress Alison then renewed her oath of fealty.  Scroll to be forthcoming.
 
Their Majesties reminded Their populace that they would hold another court on Friday at 3:oo in the Aethelmearc royal camp.
 
Thursday Evening August 12 at Saint Swithin’s Bog Camp.
 
Their Majesties called Baron Caoinlean Seanchaidh to attend Them.  Their Majesties gave a book to Baron Caoinlean and tasked him with a quest to fill the book with the words of as many Pelicans as he could to council him.  Their Majesties instructed him to then bring this book to Them at the Children’s Crusade Event, where they would weigh it’s contents to see if they are worthy for elevation into the Order of the Pelican.
 
Friday morning August 13 on the battlefield.
 
Their Majesties inducted Lord Grimbald Deth into the Order of the Golden Alce for his skills with heavy weapons in service to House Sablemaul and serving in Her Majesty’s guard.  Scroll by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason.
 
Comtesse Elena d’Artois was inducted into the Order of the Golden Alce for her pursuits in fencing and heavy weapons.  Scroll limned by Nicco of Sylvan Glen, scrivened by Duchess Anna Blackleaf.
 
Their Majesties summoned Baron Stevan Ulfkellson to Them and presented him with a writ to answer to Their Heirs as to when he would choose to be elevated to the Order of the Chivalry, so that he might have adequate time to prepare himself for this undertaking.
 
Their Majesties rallied the troops to prepare for battle, and Her Majesty invited any to attend who had not yet received a favor from Her.
 
Friday afternoon in Aethelmearc Royal Camp.
 
Lord Drefan Ravenson was inducted in the Order of the Golden Alce in absentia for heavy weapons and teaching new fighters.  Scroll by Mistress Ekaterina Volkova.
 
Lord Aidan Ransford was inducted into the Order of the Golden Alce for heavy weapons, fencing, and archery skills.  Scroll by Baroness Katryne of Bakestonden and Mistress Ekaterina Volkova.
 
Lord Thomas of Petersham was inducted into the Order oft he Golden Alce in absentia.  Scroll by Lady Mairghread ni Stilbheard uu Coinn.
 
Lord Sarjun al-Rashid was inducted into the Order of the Golden Alce in absentia for his skills in thrown weapons.  Scroll by Lady Isabetta Orsini and Sarah Bruml upon a text by Baron Caleb Reynolds.
 
Don Corwyn Montgomery was inducted into the Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc in absentia for his research and teaching of the art of historic combat with rapier.  Scroll by Signora Portia de Sancto Lucianno.
 
Lord Donal an Stracair was inducted into the Order of the Keystone in absentia for his service as webminister and chronicler of the Barony of Thescorre.  Scroll limned by THLady Keran Roslin and scrivened by THLady Sophie Davenport.
 
Olafr Vargehossen was Awarded Arms in absentia for service at events, and skills as blacksmith, leatherworker and archer.  Scroll Limned by THLady Marija Kotok and Lady Amber of Sylvan Glen with calligraphy by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
 
Lady Sigrid Schreiber was inducted into the Order of the Sycamore in absentia for her period sketches and portraits.  Calligraphy by Lady Isabella of Sylvan Glen, limned by Lord Jacques of Sylvan Glen.
 
Andreas di Rossi was Awarded Arms in absentia for his tireless works in support of Blackstone Raids.  Scroll limned by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn scrivened by Pite Legros.
 
Cainder ingen Chonchobair was Awarded Arms in absentia for serving as Seneschale, exchequer and cook in the Canton of Westlandmoor. Scroll limned by THLady Keran Roslin, scrivened by Lady Sthurrim Caithnes.
 
Karl the Heretic was Awarded Arms in absentia for his work with chainmail for display and largess.  Scroll limned by THLady Keran Roslin and scrivened by THLady Sophie Davenport.
 
Their Majesties called Thorsaul Storm Bringer to attend Them.  They praised his pursuit f the bardic arts, as he was a consummate drummer, singer and made armor, and so They Awarded him Arms.  Scroll limned by Lady Ismay Ponde scrivened by Simone Legros.
 
THLady Tora Shida no Gozen was inducted into the Order of the Sycamore in absentia for her research into the art of the horse and making barding and banners.  Scroll by Lady Ismay Ponde.
 
Their Majesties invited Mistress Anne Grey to attend Them.  Mistress Anne begged the boon to speak for he apprentice THLord Fiachra the Bonesetter, and that she he still stood in her service.  Their Majesties called forth THLord Fiachra and Mistress Anne released him from her service and took back the green belt that he wore deeming his apprentice contract complete.  Their Majesties called for witnesses to this completion and Master Jacopo di Niccolo read he words of Duchess Maurya Sabelswan, Sir Trelogin Tavistok spoke as a Knight, Master Emrys Eustace spoke as a Laurel, and Master Robert the Grey spoke as a Pelican.  Their Majesties called fro regalia and invested Fiachra with a hood, a medallion, a new belt, and promises that a very dry fruitcake would be delivered to him.  Their Majesties then received his oath of fealty.  Scroll forthcoming by the hand of Mistress Talishidhe of the Greenwood.
 
Their Majesties called for volunteers to assist in striking of the battlefield pavilion that night and all hands to assist in the striking of the kingdom camp on the morrow beginning at 10. 
 
Their Majesties recognized the first miracle of Master Alastar Scott MacCrummin a he did feed the whole court with fresh loaves brought up from the dust of the field.
 
Friday Night August 13 in Aethelmearc Royal Camp.
 
Their Majesties awarded the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence to Duchess Rustique du Sorde, and presented her with a token for her labors as royalty liaison for the Pennsic War, acting as a calming voice and lending her temperance to others for years.
 
Court Closed.