Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Malcolm III and Tessa III
September 18th, AS 45 (2010)
Coronation of Duncan and Ilish
Shire of Hunter’s Home

Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties Malcolm and Tessa, King and Queen of Aethelmearc, at the occasion of the Coronation of Their Heirs Duncan and Ilish, Prince and Princess of Aethelmearc held on the 18th day of September anno societatis xxxxv in the Shire of Hunter’s Home, with the assembled Landed Nobility of Aethelmearc in attendance, THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle with the assistance of THLord Cadell Blaidd du and THLady Sophie Davenport.
 
Their Majesties invited THLord Augusto Giuseppe da San Donato to come forward.  Giuseppe explained that today the Kingdom would start a new tradition, the Members of the White Scarf call their fencing students cadets, and mark them with a blue scarf.  The members of the Scarlet Guard take students for archery and give them a tassel to wear.  So today the Order of the White Horn would begin to take students and these students will be called bejants.  The token each bejant would display would be a black horn.  Their Majesties then invited THLady Tora Shida no Gozen and Lady Rhiannon filia Catell to attend as well.  Her Ladyship Gozen then asked lady Rhiannon if she would be willing to learn what she had to teach of the art of the horse.  Lady Rhiannon accepted and Gozen presented her with a black horn inscribed with both their names, and created Lady Rhainnon the first bejant of Aethelmearc.
 
Mistress Aleea Baga then came forward and presented nine hundred fifty dollars to Their Majesties that had been raised through Tshirt sales to finance the creation of new heirs thrones for the Kingdom.
 
Their Majesties summoned Lord Tigernach mc Cathail forth from Their retinue and recognized him as the newest Marksman of Thrown Weapons in Aethelmearc as he had attained a Thrown Weapons Royal Round Average of 101.33.  Scroll limned by THLady Marija Kotok, Scrivened by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason with words by Mistress Gillian Llwelyn.
 
Lord TIgernach mac Cathail was bid to stay a moment longer as Their Majesties bestowed the Sigil of Aethelmearc to him and Countess Alexandra of Clan Donald, Lady Caitriona inghean ui Bhraonain, Mistress Ts’vee’a bas Tseepora Levi, Mistress Euriol of Lothian, THLord Brada Aethelward, Master Skalla-Valgardr Gunnarsson, Lady Gabriella Pietrosanti, THLady Gytha Oggesdohtor, THLord Iain Ard mac an Bhaird, and THLady Ariadne Flaxenhair for the services that they had rendered large and small to Their Majesties throughout Their reign.
 
Their Majesties called for Lord Cinnion map Liuelin map Higuel and spoke words that They had seen him helping through much of Their Reign and for many years before that, often offering to help before anyone can ask.  Yet his service goes further and deeper to the heralds assisting with he operations of the OSCAR system for submissions.  For all of this Their Majesties were moved to induct him into the Order of the Keystone.  Scroll limned by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn and scrivened by Jacqueline Aubry.
 
Lord Kyndylan was inducted into the Order of the Golden Alce in absentia for his skills with heavy weapons as Their Majesties had been very pleased with his valiant fighting at Pennsic.  Scroll by Lady Mairghread ui Stilbhard uu Coinn.
 
THLord Deryk the Archer was inducted into the Order of he Keystone in absentia for running fun archery shoots and ending up in the kitchen afterwards washing dishes.  He served on several Queens’ Guards, and freely shares his brew with all.  Scroll by Baroness Allesandra d’Avignon.
 
Their Majesties invited Mistress Elisabeth Johanna von Flossenburg to attend Them.  They spoke of her skills with garb and how many members of the royalty that she had clothed, and indeed how many of the populace had benefitted from her expertise with cloth.  His Majesty spoke that upon recently going through his portfolio he found one of the first scrolls he had completed after moving to the Kingdom of Aethelmearc which was a Keystone for Elisabeth for giving freely of her talents with garb to so many.  At this time Their Majesties could find only one way to mark Mistress Elisabeth as she had marked others, and that was with an Augmentation of Arms.  Scroll scrivened by THLady Sophie Davenport.
 
Sir Tristen Sexwulf was called forth and granted the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence for his service to the Marshallate, revising the marshals’ webpage and shaking up the marshallate of the kingdom.
 
Their Majesties inducted Master Donnan the Solitary into the Order of the Golden Stirrup in absentia for his pursuit of fencing in German waffenrock and cabasset helm while fighting with German long sword and freely sharing his research and experience with all.  Scroll by Countess Branwen ferch Gwythyr.
 
Comtesse Elena d’Artois le Tailleur was granted the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence in absentia for her grace and skill at handling every situation well, rising to every challenge.
 
Their Majesties called for THLord Gareth Kincaid to attend Them and bestowed him with the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence for serving as a captain of Her Majesty’s Guard, but more so bringing his household to serve, and taking charge of he set up and tear down of the pavilions at Pennsic and the loading of the trailer for he Kingdom properties.
 
Their Majesties then called forth Their Heir, Prince Duncan von Halstern.  His Highness’s Herald, Master Michael McPhe came forth and spoke of His Highness’s long travels, but asked what welcome would He receive when He enters Their Majesties’ Hall?  Their Majesties replied that Their Son would be welcomed in Their Hall as they did expect his arrival very soon, and sent His Highness’s Herald to carry these words back to His Highness.
 
Lady Isolda filia Georgii was called forth and praised for her efforts to support the arts.  Their Majesties understood that Isolda served as a scribe, a retainer, Mistress of Arts and Sciences for the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael and for Region 4.  But she also cooks, hosts meetings in her home, serves as a herald and organizing efforts for the anno societatis 50 challenge.  Their Majesties noted that others had heard of her service and would have words with her as well, and so Their Majesties inducted her into the Order of the Millrind.  Scroll by Mistress Cori Ghora.
 
Mistress Juliana Delamare was called forth and thanked for her service during the reign.  Her Majesty then pulled a coronet from the bag that Mistress Juliana had been carrying and placed it upon her head, as They created her a Baroness of Their Court.  Their Majesties explained that the coronet had been made by His Majesty’s hand and that it did contain his blood for his efforts.  Scroll forthcoming.
 
Their Majesties then invited Viscount Bear the Wallsbane and Viscountess Judith of Kirtland to attend Them.  Their Majesties thanked Judith for her service as the 28th Jewel of Aethelmearc that she had spent her time as Jewel taking care of the thrones and the kingdom in both cases fixing that which was broken.  Their Majesties then turned to Bear and thanked him for his candid discussions on what is right.  These conversations did not focus on what is right for the king, nor what is right for Bear, but what is right for the kingdom.  Their Majesties spoke that Bear and Judith had created the Order of he Jewel of Aethelmearc as Prince and Princess to honor those in whom Aethelmearc shone through, and on this day Their Majesties saw Aethelmearc in Syr Bear and named him 29th Jewel of Aethelmearc.  Scroll Forthcoming.
 
Their Majesties Invited Duchess Dorinda Courtenay and Duchess Meirwen uerch Owein to that hem both for all their words of advice, counsel and temperance throughout the reign.
 
Count Jehan de la Marche was invited forward to speak for the people of Aethelmearc and Baroness Alexandra dei Campagnella was invited to speak as the representative of the Kingdom.  They spoke that His Highness Duncan had arrived and was prepared to claim the throne. 
 
Baroness Alexandra,dei Campagnella, as the representative of the Seneschal’s Office, spoke that the rule of law had been followed in the Crown Tournament.  Sir Tristen Sexwulf spoke as the Earl Marshal and verified the tourney and the results that day.  His Lordship Brandubh O’Donnghaile spoke as the Silver Buccle Herald that he had indeed presented His Highness Duncan as the victor on the day of Spring Crown Tourney.
 
Their Majesties upon hearing this advice, called Their retainers to Them and released them from service and bid them enjoy the rest of the day.  They then called for Her Majesty’s Chivalry Advisor, Sir Graedwynn mab Teyrnon and Her Majesty’s Guard and released them from service.  They next called The Landed Barons and Baronesses present to attend and released them from Their Court.  His Majesty then turned to Her Majesty and thanked her for giving him the honor of being His Queen, but now Their time on the throne had come to an end, and so he released her from her oath to the kingdom and removed the crown from her head and bid the remaining guards, and her Majesty’s protégés to escort Her Majesty and Princess Katherine out.
 
His Majesty then called for His Heir, Prince Duncan to come forth.  When His Highness reached the dais he turned to the audience and the cloak of the Heir was removed and he was clothed with the cloak of the King.  The champion then brought the Sword of Sate to His Highness and representatives of the Orders of the Pelican, the Laurel, the Chivalry and the Royal Peers each in turn came forward and asked if He would support their endeavors and listen to their counsel, after He swore to do so for each they endorsed His claim to the throne, and the Champion reclaimed the Sword of Sate.  His Majesty Malcolm then stepped forward and spoke to His Highness that he had made a claim to the throne, and had been supported by witnesses and now stood before Him wearing the garb of the King.  His Majesty Malcolm then removed His tabard and the crown and placed the crown upon Duncan’s head and bowed to Him as King.
 
Court Closed.