Court Reports of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc
Christopher III and Morgen III
August 6-10, AS 46 (2011)
Pennsic War XL
Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands
The Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties Christopher and Morgen, King and Queen of Aethelmearc, held at the 40th annual Pennsic War from Saturday August 6 through Wednesday August 10 anno societatis 46 with Their Royal Highnesses Isenwulf and Rosalinda, Prince and Princess of Aethelmearc, and the assembled Landed Nobility of Aethelmearc in attendance, THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Count Jehan de la Marche, Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella Aqua, Baroness Gwendolyn the Graceful, THLord Kameshima Zentarou Umakai, and THLady Anna Malakina.

Saturday Evening, the 6th of August, Their Majesties’ Royal Encampment.

Their Majesties summoned THLady Maria Piekneplotno to Their presence and asked if she had made preparations for a vigil as They had previously discussed.  Their Majesties then called forth the Order of the Pelican and instructed them to take Maria to her vigil give what advice they could on the nature of the peerage.

Monday Morning, the 8th of August, Upon the Battlefield.

Their Majesties called Lord Tiberius Pinarius Varro to attend Them.  They spoke words of appreciation to him for his skill and ferocity upon the battlefields and in the list, and his especial skills with the polearm, and chivalrous behavior towards all.  For these Reasons Their Majesties summoned the Order of the Gage and added Tiberius to their number.  Scroll by THLady Ysabeau Tiercelin upon a text by Countess Liadain ni Dheirdre Chaomhanaigh.

Her Majesties invited all present to come forward and receive Her Queen’s Favor to wear.

Tuesday Evening, the 9th of August, at the Barn.

Master William de Montegilt was invited into court as the Kingdom Seneschal.  Master William asked if he might conduct some business of his office.  He invited Viscount Bear the Wallsbane, the New Groups Deputy Seneschal and Lord Sven Tyrvisson, the Seneschal of Kings Crossing.  Both verified that the incipient College of Silva Vulcani had satisfied all requirements to come out of incipiency.  Their Majesties then called for the Populace of the College of Silva Vulcani attend Them and be recognized as a College of full standing in their own right.  Master William then fired Syr Bear as new groups deputy seneschal, as there are no further new groups in formation at this time.

Their Majesties then called for Lord Edward of Freeholt to attend Them.  They had noted his extreme generosity toward the Royal Encampment.  He had made a fixture of himself, always stopping at the camp to inquire if anything needed to be done, and serving on Her Majesty’s guard, fixing problems and procuring items for Their Majesties Camp.  This all impressed Their Majesties to the point that They created him a member of the Order of the Cornelian.  Scroll limned by Master Alaric MacConnal, and scrivened by Duchess Anna Blackleaf.

Don Anais Fenn was called forth and created a companion of the Order of the Cornelian for his courtesy to all on and off the Field.  Scroll limned by THLady Keran Roslin with calligraphy by Dame George Anne.

Their Majesites called forth Aniol Jagiello and Awarded him Arms for his service to Nithgaard as seneschal and for his skills in heavy weapons combat and sewing garb.  Scroll by Lady Vivienne of Yardley.

Jake of the Debatable Lands was called forward and praised for his many years of service to the society.  Though still a youth himself, Jake had taken time from his own training in youth combat and regularly assisted and taught young and new youth fighters the way of the sword, and assisting as a marshal.  Their Majesties had also been impressed by his leather working skills in making pouches for Ice Dragon and for his armor.  For all of this They Awarded him Arms and named him a Noble Lord of the Court of Aethelmearc.  Scrolls by Lady Fa Rin Zhang Ming Li, and Lord Andreas van Hassen, Master Gwilym o’r Afonydd Tair, and lady Catalina Iannarella de Colliana.

Their Majesites Awarded Arms to Vilhjalmr Edvardarson in absentia for his years of service assisting in kitchens, cooking lunches, helping at events, skills in youth combat and archery.  Scroll by THLady Muirgel ingen GillaComgaill.

Lord Karl Drakken was created a Companion of the Order of the Golden Alce for his long service as a combat archer serving to defend the kingdom.  Scroll by Lady Kadlin Sigvaldakona.

Their Majesties called for Lord Jussi Laplein to attend.  They thanked him for his service as a member of several Queens’ Guards, serving valiantly alongside royalty on the fields of battle and showing his prowess on the field to any who would dare oppose the Queen’s Guard.  For this Their Majesties created him a Companion of the Order of the Golden Alce.  Scroll by THLady Ismay Ponde, upon a text by Count Jehan de la Marche.

Lord Gareth Whytebull was summoned to attend Their Majesties and inducted into the Order of the Keystone for his service to the Shire of Ballachlagan as Knight Marshall, serving in and running kitchens at events, and being of general service wherever he goes.  Scroll by Baroness Alexandra dei Campagnella.

Their Majesties then called forth Lord Orn Thorinson.  They praised him for his efforts to improve the Shire of Ballachlagan.  He served as Minister of Arts and Sciences, always pushing the members of the shire to have more period attire, and serving as a great recruiter at demos.  Their Majesties were pleased to induct him into the Order of the Keystone.  Rock by the hands of Lord Aelric Ravenshaw.

Lord Beathan Iain a’Dubhghlais was summoned to attend Their Majesties and present with the Order of the Keystone for his long efforts for the Shire of Nithgaard, being of especial help at demos for the Shire, and serving wherever there was need for many years.  Scroll by Misress Jenna MacPherson.

Their Majesties called for Lady Isabetta Orsini to attend Them and created her a Companion of the Order of the Sycamore for her skills in the scribal arts, especially for combat scribing at events to insure that all recipients of awards will have scrolls.  Scroll by Baroness Boudiccea Ravenhair.

Master Robert the Grey was created a Companion of the Order of the Sycamore for his exquisite works with leather creating carrying cases for modern necessities that were works of art.  Scroll by Baroness Barbary Rose with words by Lord Po Silvertop the Rogue.

Their Majesties called for Master William de Montegilt to attend Them again, and created him a companion of the Order of the Sycamore for his bardic and singing skills, performing with guitar, and singing with the Debatable Choir.  Scroll limned by Lady Elyse la Breve and scrivened by Lady Vivienne of Yardley.

THLady Isolda filia Georgii was called forth and inducted into the Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for her skills and accomplishments in the art of creating beautiful illuminations.  Scroll in progress by Lady Brianna of Steltonwald and Mistress Gianna di Aurelio, upon a text by Mistress Cori Ghora.

Their Majesties bid the Fluers to stay a moment and called Baroness Katryne of Bakestonden forth and added her to the number of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for his skills in embroidery and garb construction.  Scroll by Duchess Dorinda Courtenay, and medallion presented by Sir Murdoch Bayne.

Their Majesties then called Sir Alric of the Mists to come forward and attend Them.  They had watched Sir Alric develop his Norse Persona, fitting his attire and his armor to suit his persona and assisting others to the same, and they had eaten his breads and home made cheeses, an so it pleased Their Majesties to be able to induct him into the Order of the Sycamore.  Scroll by Sarra Moore.

Lady Margery Kempe was called to attend Their Majesties.  They praised Lady Margery for at least 15 years of steady service to the Debatable Lands, sitting shifts at troll, running the troll tables at events, retaining for dozens of Barons, Baronesses, Kings and Queens, organizing the Comedia del Arte troupe I Genesii, and packing lunches for traveling royalty.  For all of this They inducted her in the Order of the Millrind.  Scroll by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova and Baroness Boudiccea Ravenhair.

Their Majesties called for Lord Seamus Mac Auslan to attend Them.  They had witnessed his skills with casting arrow from bow, and seen the hordes that he had taught to do the same, as he worked to revive the archery community in the Shire of Sylvan Glen, and sponsored new archery events.  For these great works to advance the state of Archery in the Kingdom, They inducted him into the Order of the Scarlet Guard.  Scroll by Dame George Anne.

Mistress Honnoria of Thescorre was called before Their Majesties to answer for her selfless acts of generosity.  For many years she had brought to war pottery made by her hand, not for sale at her shop, but to serve as gifts of thanks to be presented to the staff of the Pennsic War in appreciation for their efforts.  Over the year she had given hundreds of pieces for this purpose, giving freely of her time and talents and never asking for any compensation.  In response to these changes she replied that it was just dirt that she shaped.  Their Majesties could not let such long acts of generosity go by quietly, and in thanks to her Created her a Baroness of the Court of Aethelmearc and placed a coronet upon her head made by the hands of Baroness Deadez of the Moritu.  Scroll by the girls, colored with ‘just dirt’ yellow and brown ochres harvested from Pennsic soil.

Their Majesties invited Viscount Alexander Caithnes of Wyk to attend Them.  For as long as Their Majesties had been in the SCA Viscount Alexander had been a driving force in Aethelmearc.  He had assisted in the efforts to form the Principality of Aethelmearc, reigned as Prince, been a long standing marshal of heavy weapons and worked to create the equestrian program of Aethelmearc, training many squires to become great men.  Yet, now Alexander had moved to another kingdom, and Their Majesties could not let a man who had so shaped this kingdom leave it unmarked, and so they granted unto him an Augmentation of Arms that his own personal armorial display might ever after bear the mark of Aethelmearc upon it.  Scroll by THLady Collette de Paris.

Their Majesties then invited Sir Ogami Akira to attend Them.  Their Majesites spoke of the great love They had for him on this the 30th anniversary of his Knighting, and the knowledge that his household had spread across the kingdom under his leadership, and of the great service that his household had given to the kingdom following his example.  His research and teaching of Japanese culture and the manufacture of period items, and his willingness to share his knowledge with all moved Their Majesties to grant unto him an Augmentation of Arms.  Crane painting by Lady Liadin ni Chleirigh na Coillte inspired by the works of Sesshu, text by Master Fridrikr Tomasson scrivened by Lady Liadin ni Chleirigh na Coillte.

THLady Felicitas Flussmullnerin was summoned to attend Their Majesties and asked if she had received the council of the peers of the realm and made herself ready to accept elevation to the Order of the Laurel.  Countess Caryl Olesdatter then came forth and took the yellow belt from of her waist, so that she could stand a free woman.  Their Majesties then called for the Order of the Laurel to attend and they confirmed that council had been given and they would have her counted amongst their number.  Their Majesties then called for witnesses and heard the words of Countess Liadain ni Dheirdre Chaomhanaigh as a Royal Peer, Earl Yngvar the Dismal as a Knight, Mistress Elisabeth Johanna von Flossenburg as a Laurel and Countess Caryl Olesdatter as a Pelican.  These words pleased Their Majesties, and so They called for a wreath of laurels, and Countess Caryl produced a broach and placed it on Her Shoulder.  They called for a Gollar for her shoulders, and the ancestral fruitcake of the Order of the Laurel.  Their Majesties then received her oath of fealty to the Kingdom as a Mistress of the Order of the Laurel.  Scroll by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova on Vellum by Stephen of Pergamina.

THLady Maria Peikneplotno was called forth and questioned if she had been prepared to accept elevation into the Order of the Pelican.  Their Majesties then called for the Order of the Pelican to attend and they affirmed that Maria had received their counsel and was ready to join them.  Their Majesties then called for the worthies to testify on the virtues of this lady.  Duchess Meirwen uerch Owein spoke as a Royal Peer, Sir Murdoch Bayne spoke as a Knight, Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa spoke as a Laurel, Mistress Cynthia Love of the Tower spoke as a Pelican, and Maestra Giulietta da Venezia spoke as a Jewel of Aethelmearc.  Their Majesties heard these good words, and were moved to continue.  They called for the Ancestral Pelican Medallion of Aethelmearc, Master John Michael Thorpe presented a personal medallion, Baroness Katryne of Bakestonden presented an embroidered cloak to Maria and Their Majesties received her oath of fealty to the Kingdom as a Mistress of the Order of the Pelican.  Scroll by Sir Murdoch Bayne.

Their Majesties Invited Master William de Montegilt to enter Their Court.  Master William spoke that his term of office would end at Fall Crown Tournament and that his successor had been chosen and he would begin to train Mistress Cori Ghora to take the reins of the kingdom seneschalate.

Their Majesties invited all who had not yet received Her Majesty’s Favors to attend them after court.

Their Majesties spoke that it was Their privilege and great honor to lead the Kingdom of Aethelmearc upon the fields of Pennsic.  The kingdom had fielded a spectacular army, the largest kingdom army Aethelmearc had yet presented at Pennsic, both by the fencers and heavy weapons alike.  It had been an honor to represent the kingdom and populace at war and all of the service they give, the arts they display and the martial prowess in all forms that the peoples of the Aethelmearc showed upon the fields of Pennsic.

Wednesday Evening, the 10th of August, in Clan Yama Kaminari Camp.

Their Majesties invited Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope to attend Them, and on this the 20th anniversary of her elevation to the Order of the Laurel, They presented her with her now completed Laurel scroll, which had been in progress since Pennsic 20.

Lady Elaine Fairchilde was called forth and inducted into the Order of the Sycamore for her skills in making Japanese garb and teaching Japanese Culture.  Scroll by Lady Minamoto Taikawa Saiaiko upon a text by Sir Ogami Akira.

Lady Anna Malakina was called forward and inducted into the Order of the Millrind for her long service as Seneschal of the Debatable Lands, Chronicler of the Debatable Lands, and deputy chronicler.  Scroll by THLady Sophie Davenport, upon a text by Master Michael Alewright.

Lady Roxanne de St Luc was called forward and inducted her into the Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for her accomplishments in the scribal arts excelling in Japanese painting, and Garb research and production.  Promissory scroll by Mistress Una de Saint Luc upon a text by Sir Ogami Akira.

Their Majesties spoke to the Clan Yama Kaminari, that some months ago His Majesty had won a tourney and taken away the vacation time of a great many of the members of the clan, but it was worth it.  At Opening Ceremonies, the whole world came to Aethelmearc, and the entire presence on the dais and the guards and drums around it were a spectacular sight to behold.  It was amazing to watch all the members of the clan to display their passion and talents for all the known world to see.  Their Majesties felt honored and humbled to be able to stand in the midst of such a united kingdom through the efforts of the clan Yama Kaminari.  They gave Their thanks to all who were there, with Them, beside Them, behind Them and after Them, so that Aethelmearc could shine at Pennsic.

Court Closed

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