Æthelmearc Letter of Intent Æ87
July 20, 2005 (AS 40)

Unto Elisabeth Laurel, Margaret Pelican, Gwenllian Wreath, and the commenting members of the College of Arms does Christopher Garnet  send greetings.  It is the desire of the Æthelmearc College of Heralds that the following items be considered for registration.  Unless otherwise noted, submitters will accept any changes.  All reasonably standard online name articles (such as those archived at sca.org or panix.com) are cited in the text of the letter.

1. Aimeric de Miraval– New name, New device

Azure, a viola, in chief three crosses clechy Or.

This name is intended to be masculine. The submitter will accept any changes.

 The submission includes photocopies of pages from The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (paperback ed., 1995), specifically pages 179, 189 and 542. There are two biographies of  troubadours, Aimeric de Peguilhan (c1175-c1230) and Raimon de Miraval (fl 1180-1215). Troubadours are defined and listed on p. 189; Aimeric de Peguilhan’s biography is on p. 179, while Raimon de Miraval is on p. 542. 

Miraval is cited as being a castle north of Carcassonne.

2. Aislinn Fitzpatrick – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will accept any changes and cares most about the sound. 

Aislinn – header form in O’Corrain and Maguire; OCM notes “[u]ntil the beginning of this century, Aislinn was in use as a female name in Derry and Omeath”.  Daďi notes  that “while we don’t have documentation as period, it’s not modern. Also, I personally remember variants being passed before – Talan as Pelican changed one to “Ashling””.

Can the college assist in providing additional documentation?

Fitzpatrick – header form in MacLysaught as Anglicized variant of macGiolla Phádraig

3. Annabella MacRae – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about the meaning: Annabella, descendant of Rae/Roth.

Annabella – dated to 1410 and 1589 in “A List of Feminine Personal Names Found in Scottish Records: Post-1400 Names” by Talan.

MacRae – header form in Black with Dugall McRay dated to 1476.

4. Anastasie de Lamoure – New name, New device

Azure, three thimbles, on a chief argent, a needle fesswise azure.

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about the sound of the name.

Anastasie – female given name. from p. 8, under “Anastase”, in  Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire Etymologique des Noms de Famille et Prenoms de France. (Paris: Libraire Larousse, 1987).

de – French preposition “of/from”

Lamoure – p. 362 in  Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire Etymologique des Noms de Famille et Prenoms de France. (Paris: Libraire Larousse, 1987).

5. Arkhelaia Vsevolozha – New name, New device

Gules goutty, on a chief argent, a lightning bolt fesswise sable.

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about Russian language/culture.

Arkhelaia – header form in Wickenden, 3^rd ed., dated to 3^rd century.

Vsevolozha – variant feminine patronymic form of Vsevolod (header form in Wickenden), dated to 1088

6. Béibhinn Mackynnay – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will not accept any changes.

Béibhinn – O’Corrain and Maguire states in part “One of the more popular female names in early Medieval Ireland”. Béibhinn is the post-1200 form. s.n. Béibinn

Mackynnay – Black’s lists a John MacKynnay recorded in Cray, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1546. sn. Mackenna.

7. Bjorn bunhauss Óláfsson – New name, New device

Quarterly gules and argent, a bear statant to sinister, on a chief sable, three double-bitted axes argent.

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter cares most about Viking language/culture and accepts any changes.

Bjorn – Geirr Bassi, p. 8

bunhauss – Geirr Bassi, p. 20

Óláfsson – patronymic formed by rules on p. 17 of Geirr Bassi, from Óláfr, p. 13

8. Collette de Paris – New name, New device

Azure, a chevron embattled ermine, between two crescents and a lion passant, a bordure argent.

The name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will not accept any changes.  The submitter currently has a registered name and device. She wishes to retain her old name, Khazima bint Hakim (registered in February 2002 via AEthelmearc) as an alternate persona, while  the new name will be her primary name. Her old device (registered in May 2002 via AEthelmearc) is to be retained as a badge.

Collette – from Aryanhwy merch Catmael, “French Names from Paris 1423 & 1438” (WWW: J. Mittleman, 2002) [URL: http:// www.sit.wisc.edu/~sfriedemann/names/paris1423.htm]. Collette occurs several times.

de Paris – Dauzat and Rostaing, p. 519 – Paris is mentioned but no names or dates are given and the consulting herald doesn’t read French. Also notable is Matthew of Paris, the 13^th century chronicler.

9. Edward Harbinger – New name, New device

Gules, on a bend sinister argent, three wolves’ heads couped sable, between two spiral hunting horns Or.

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter accepts any changes.

Edward is a header form in Withythcombe; Edward I ascended to the English throne in 1272.

Harbinger is from the Oxford English Dictionary (no edition cited)  - OED s. n. <Harbinger>

2. “one sent on before to purvey lodgings for an army” 1386 herbergrours; 1471 herbengars; 1524 arbinger; 1525 herbyngers. 3. “one that goes before and announces the approach of some one; a forerunner” 1550 herbegers; 1572 harbenger; 1630 harbinger.

Several of the cited occurrences appear directly following given names, supporting the word’s use as an occupational byname, at least in writing.

10. Elisabeth Johanna von Flossenburg – New badge

Fieldless, on a tower per pale sable and argent, a fleur-de-lys counterchanged.

Her name and device, Or, a tower between in fess two fleurs-de-lys sable, a base wavy gules, were registered in April 2000 via AEthelmearc.

11. Esa Baird – New device

Per bend sinister fleury-counterfleury azure and argent, two roses counterchanged, barbed and seeded proper.

Her name was registered in April 2004 via AEthelmearc.

Her current  device, Gules, on a pale Or between two gillyflowers argent three owl's heads couped affronty gules, was accepted at Laurel in October 2004. If her new device is accepted, her old device will be released.

12. Francis Martin – New name, New device

Per bend sinister azure and sable, a cross of Calvary, on a chief argent, three ravens close sable.

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter accepts no changes.

Francis – Withycombe, p. 120, under the heading of Francis, dates Francis Githorpe of Norwich to 1494.

Martin – Reany & Wilson, p. 300, under the header Marton, Martin & Merton, dates Eilis de Martin to 1249. Under Martin, (from Martius), dates Helewis Martin to 1166.

13. Gaston de Barre – resubmitted badge

Fieldless, a fleur-delys per pale counter-ermine and gules.

His new name was registered in November 2004, and his old name was released.

The original badge, Quarterly gules and sable, three bendlets argent, was submitted under his old name, Tigernach Mag Samhradháin, and was returned for conflict by Laurel on the November 2003 LoAR.

14. Gilliane McGill – New name, New device

Azure, a crescent, in chief three fleurs-de-lys, an orle argent.

The name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will accept any changes.

Gillian - Talan Gwynek’s article “Feminine Given Names in _A Dictionary of English Surnames_” cites both Giliane and Gillian to the 13^th century. Gilliane seems a reasonable combination of the double “L” and the final “e”.

McGill - is a header form in Reany & Wilson, Macgeil dated to 1231 and M’Gill dated to 1550.

15. Keran Roslin – Corrected badge

Fieldless, a heart per pale  azure and gules.

Her name and device, argent, a heart gules between two pallets wavy azure, were registered in October 2001.  Badge was originally submitted on March 24, 2005 letter with incorrect blazon. A letter of correction has been sent. This is the correct badge.

16. Leo Bertrand de Benton – New badge

Fieldless, a dragon sejant erect purpure.

His name and device, purpure, a sword palewise maintained by a hand and in chief three estoiles of eight points argent, were registered in June 2003.

17. Leofwin Bennett – New name

This name is intended to be masculine. The submitter will accept minor changes and cares most about the language.

Leofwin - Withycombe, S.N Leofwin, states in part, “Compound of Old English “leof” and “wine”….was a common O.E. name that survived into 13 c…” Dated forms include Lefwinus 1197, Lefwyne 1273, & Lewin 1292.

Bennett -  Reany and Wilson, s.n. Bennet, lists Bennett as a header form. Fated forms include William Benet 1208, Robert Benyt 1327, & Benet es 132?.

18. Magdalena Bellini – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will accept minor changes.

Magdelena - Appears in 14^th century Venetian Personal Names by Arval Benecouer. (www.s-gabriel.org/names/arval/venice14).

Bellini – Appears in the Dizionerio Dei Cognomi Italiani  by Emilio De Felice under the header Belli, on pg 74. We don’t read Italian, so we are not certain what it says about the name.

19. Merewyn of Dragonship Haven – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about the sound.

Merewyne -  is a header form in “Anglo-Saxon Women’s Names” by Marieke van de Dal, with dated forms in 812 and 966.

Dragonship Haven – SCA branch registered 03/85.

20. Micheál mac Cogadháin – New name

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter will accept any changes and cares most about the sound.

Micheál - O’Corrain & Maguire, modern form of Michél (header form)

Mac Cogadháin - p 49 of Maclysaght under header (mac) Cogan; as Gaelic form.

Submitter has a late period persona, so modern forms are probably appropriate.

21. Ottiliae Bischof – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter will accept minor changes.

Ottiliae – Bahlow, German Names, p. 360, under the header form of Ottilie – popular Saint’s name in the middle ages. Submitter would prefer to keep spelling as submitted, but will allow minor changes.

Bischof – Bahlow, German Names, p. 43, name under header form Bischof(f) – to be in service to a Bishop. ( a farmer, Rvd. Bischof, 1270)

22. Richard von Thanner – New name, New device

Per pale vert and azure, a griffin and a lion combatant, on a chief argent, three towers sable.

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter will accept minor changes.

Richard – The submitter’s legal given name (photocopy of drivers license provided).

von – meaning “of”

Thannner – Bahlow, German Names, pg. 69 – under the heading of Danner, lists Thanner as an alternate variation, and states that many examples are found in Bavaria and other places.

23. Robert Peel of England - Resubmitted name

This name was originally submitted as “Robert Peel” and was returned at the Kingdom level. It is being submitted to Laurel with the added locative.

Robert is a header form in Withycombe, with various spellings dated from 1071-1507. The name Robert accounts for 6% of men's names in England circa 1530-1700, according to Christian de Holacombe's article, "Faire Names for English Folk: Late Sixteenth Century English Names."

Commenters expressed concern that this name may conflict with Sir Robert Peel, (1788-1850); Prime Minister of England, 1834-35 and 1841-46 and founder of the Conservative Party; also responsible for the establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829, and after whom the “bobby on the beat” is named.

24. Þóra Kettlingr – New name

This name is intended to be feminine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about language/culture.

Þora – Geirr Bassi, p16

Kettlingr –  Geirr Bassi, p 24   [This citation is corrected from the print version, which read "Kettinger" in error.]

25. Torfi Gunnarsson – New name

This name is intended to be masculine.  The submitter accepts any changes and cares most about sound.

Torfi – Geirr Bassi pg 15

Gunnarssson - patronymic formed by rules on p 17

26. Viola Thornhaven – New device

Purpure, a pile argent, a semy of violets leaved proper, cotised argent.

Her name was registered in June 2003

27. Westland Moor, Canton of– Resubmitted name, Resubmitted device

Per chevron sable and vert, a chevron between in chief three lozenges argent and in base a laurel wreath Or.

Originally returned for lack of documentation and proper paperwork; everything appears to be in order this time.

This name is intended to be authentic for 12^th Century England and the group will accept any changes  The paperwork is accompanied by a petition signed by 21 members of the Canton.

West – Mills, A. D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names, 2^nd ed; p. 372: s.n. Westly; dates Westlea 1086 (DB)

Land - Mills, A. D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names  2^nd ed; p. 373. s.n. Westmoreland; dates Westmoringland c. 1150 and sn Yaverland; dates Evreland 1086 (DB), p. 398.

Moor - Mills, A. D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names  2^nd ed; p. 133; s.n. Whitemore; dates Witemore 1086 (DB); and p. 133, s.n. Eyton upon the Weald Moors; dates Eyton supre le Wildmore 1344.

Additionally, the Oxford English Dictionary (1961 edition), vol. VI, p. 644; s.n. Moor – a tract of unenclosed waste ground; now usually cultivated ground covered with heather; a heath. Forms: mor, more, mur, mwre, moore, moor.

This concludes the July letter. There are 19 new names, 11 new devices, and 2 new badges for a total of 32 payable items. There 2 resubmitted names, 1 resubmitted device and 2 resubmitted badges for a total of 5 free items. This is a total of 37 items submitted.  A check will be forwarded separately to Laurel.