Masters of the Duel Court Summary, April 23, A.S. 56

On the field:
Hugo van Harlo – Stile Fyrd

In evening court:
Oleander – AoA
Gawin Kappler – Calon Cross

Other court tidings:
Mistress Severin Sveinsdóttir, as event steward, received gifts from His Majesty.
Honorable Lord Hugo van Harlo‘s Stile Fyrd scroll was presented.
Lady Tove Brianesdohter and Baroness Geneviève de Chambéry brought news of the upcoming Tournament of Valor in the Barony of Vatavia.
His Majesty Hirsch told a story of Gulf Wars, in praise of Sir Wulfric Tyrrell and Herr Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder.
Master Gawin Kappler received the travelling trophy for winning the Masters of the Duel tournament.

Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US

Spring Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 09 April, A.S. 56

On the field:
Duncan Bruce of Logan goði and Ylva Jönsdottir jarlkona were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Duncan Eardstapa – Court Barony
Gwendolyn verch Morgaine – Court Barony
Sólveig Melrakki – Golden Calon Swan
Thorfinnr mac Domnaill – AoA
Nerida of Forgotten Sea – AoA
Galen MacColmáin – Pelican
Isabel of Three Rivers – AoA
Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis – Leather Mallet

Other court tidings:
Mushira Catalina de Arazuri is the new Queen’s Champion.
Honorable Lord Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato and Lady Nadya Helming were invested as the new Baron and Baroness of Three Rivers.
Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniere da Firenze and Lord Yngvarr Bjarnakarl, as Stewards of the Event, received gifts from Their Majesties.
A boon was begged for Aiden O’Seaghdha to join the Order of the Pelican.
Lady Jorunna Refsdottir brought news of the upcoming Grand Tourney in the Barony of the Lonely Tower.
4 newcomers received mugs.
A boon was begged for Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji to join the Order of the Laurel.
A boon was begged for Ívarr fótviss to join the Order of Chivalry.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Clothiers court summary, April 2, A.S. 56

In Royal court:
Rolanda de Lyndhurst – AoA
Agnes von Heidelberg – Silver Hammer
John Bowyer – Silver Hammer
Batilda von Köln – AoA
Gyða glóra – Calon Cross
Konstantia Kaloethina – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Marguerite des Baux won the Guardian of the Arts competition.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented largess.
5 newcomers received mugs.

Four women sewing linen clothes. From The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century. Public domain in the US

Court summaries from Gulf Wars 2022

This reporter did not go to GW. My thanks to Annora White Hawk for posting these items to the Boke of Faces, and to HL Ysabel de la Oya for forwarding them to me.

On the field Tuesday (March 15):
Æthelwynn Stíðmódu – Iren Fyrd
Caleb Talbot – Iren Fyrd
Jürgen Weiter von Landstuhl – Iren Hirth
Grimbrand of Grimfells – Iren Hirth

On the field Wednesday (March 16):
Catalina de Arazuri – Iren Fyrd

In Royal court Thursday (March 17):
Edward Logan de Munro – Calon Cross
Aethelwulf Tyrrell – AoA
Lawrence of Grimfells – Iren Fyrd
Aethelbroke Tyrrell – AoA
Ása lúfa – Silver Hammer

Codex Manesse, UB Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 848, fol. 17r, “Herzog von Anhalt”, 1305-1315. Public Domain in the United States

Chieftains court summary, February 26, A.S. 56

This reporter did not attend the event.  The summary below is based on notes provided by HL Ysabel de la Oya.  My thanks to her.  I apologize in advance for any missing awards and/or misspelled names, and will gratefully accept corrections to this report.  Please contact me at DorcasWhitecap@gmail.com

In Royal court:
Ashland de Mumford – Laurel
Einstein Freyvidr – AoA
Ruaidhri ua Ceallaigh – Torse
Brigid MacDonald – AoA
Gwyneth Felton – Leather Mallet
Lawrence Withers – Torse
Amba allrasystir – Calon Cross
Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato – Torse
Da’ud ibn al-Kabsh al-Garnati al-Ma’iz – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
The Shire of Calanais Nuadh presented largess.
Sir Avraham ben David haKuzari presented a new scepter to HRM Magdalena. The scepter was made by Sir Avraham and Master Alan Smyith of Darkdale.
7 newcomers received mugs.
Countess Attia Albia Tamara received her County scroll.
A boon was begged for HE Gwendolyn verch Morgaine to join the Order of the Laurel.

The Fair of Champagne, c. 1400

Winter War Maneuvers court summary, February 19, A.S. 56

In Royal court:
Crispin of Carlsby – AoA
Úlfr Halfdan – AoA
Jaeger Larsdottir – AoA

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess, some gifts to His Highness Romanius, and a tithe to Calontir.
A previously awarded AoA scroll was presented to Mathias Worcestershire.
Some Peers swore fealty.
His Serene Highness Romanius of Vindheim gave a gift to Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis.
Sir Wulfric Tyrrell and Lord Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder were introduced as the Calontir Steel Commanders at the upcoming Gulf Wars.
3 newcomers received mugs.
The populace swore fealty.
Gifts were exchanged between Calontir and Vindheim. See some photos of the gifts from Vindheim, and of the day’s activities, here.
Calontir will ally with Ansteorra (and Vindheim) at Gulf Wars.

Illustration of the Battle of Barnet (14 April 1471) on the Ghent manuscript. Public domain in the US

Court summaries from the Coronation of Hirsch III and Magdalena, January 8, A.S. 56

Final business of Lucian and Tamara:
Gwendolyn verch Morgaine and Jon Chesey – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Courtesy
Galen MacColmáin – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society
Avraham ben David haKuzari – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry

First court of Hirsch and Magdalena:
Lady Nadyha Helming – Queen’s Champion.
Lord Wilhelm von Brandt – King’s Champion.
Master Ravasz János – Thegn
Mistress Kajsa Nikulasdotter – Thegn
Honorable Lady Cecilia de Gatisbury is Their Majesties’ Chamberlain.

Afternoon court:
Eva Neri – AoA
Gaius Cornelius Scipio Titianus – Torse
Cearan Mac Brendan – Golden Calon Swan
Sata Takezou – AoA
Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder – AoA
Marius Lucianus Fidelis – Duchy and Augmentation of Arms
Attia Albia Tammara – County and Augmentation of Arms

Other court tidings:
Mistress Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd is the General of the Army.
Sir Biarne Hrœreksson (Bjarm) swore fealty as the new Kingdom Earl Marshal.
A boon was begged for Galen MacColmáin to join the Order of the Pelican.
Lady Síle inghean Chairbre won the Largess competition.
Lord Seathrún Brock won the Blank Borders competition. Lady Nadya Helming took 2nd place.
(Ed. note: Edited to correct winners of the Blank Border competition)
1 newcomer received a mug.
The Barony of the Lonely Tower presented largess.

French miniature, 14th Century. Nature offers Machaut three of her children – Sense, Rhetoric, and Music. Public domain in the US

Krist Kinder court summary, December 11, A.S. 56

In evening court:
Áed mac Cormaic Uí Feidhlim – Leather Mallet
Jakob Bierayge – Torse
Kateline l’archiere de Lyons – AoA
Lina of Carlsby – Torse
Mjoll Úlfarsdóttir – Torse
Finán mac Crimthainn – Silver Hammer

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Forgotten Sea announced their new A&S champion is Lord Seathrún Brock, and presented a tithe to Their Majesties.
Lord Randr Tokesson, dictus Randlar brought news of the upcoming Clothiers Seminar.
Master Vincent de Vere spoke of exciting enhancements to the Walk Through History at Clothiers.
11 newcomers received mugs.
Baron Augustin le Blinde brought news of the upcoming Coronation event.
Noble Emissaries from Gleann Abhann brought gifts for Their Majesties and Their Highnesses, and news of the upcoming Gulf Wars.
Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya and Lady Eibhilin O Beirn, as stewards of the event, brought news of the day:
there were 394 adults and numerous youths in attendance;
Lady Pádraigín an Einigh won the A&S competition.

Holy women buying spices, “Egmont Breviary.” New York, Morgan Library (M.87, fol. 202v). Utrecht, c. 1440

Toys for Tots Tournament Court summaries, 20 November, A.S. 56

On the field:
Ivar of Grimfells – Iren Fyrd

In evening court:
Nolan Beroson – Falcon’s Claw
Eawynn ingen Broccáin – AoA
Seathrún Brock – AoA
Ælfwine of Wyvern Cliffe – AoA
Grimwulf Harland – Court Baronage

Other court tidings:
5 newcomers received mugs.
Lord Moon Hides the Sun brought news of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla, as steward of the event, brought news of the day:
there were 251 people in attendance;
2375 total toys were donated;
$668 was gathered in monetary donations;
the Barony of Three Rivers brought the most toys, with 968;
Count Yseult de Michel was the individual who brought the most toys, with 515;
Master Gawin Kappler won the Cut & Thrust tournament;
Honorable Lord Elias de Jaye won the Armored tournament;
Eli won the Youth tournament;
Eawynn ingen Broccáin won the A&S competition;
Lord Zacharia Dongalson won the Novice tournament;
Lord Yngvarr Bjarnakarl won the archery tournament.
Lady Quiteria la Roja, Honorable Lord Hugo van Harlo, and Mistress Esther bat Moshe brought news of upcoming changes to RUSH.

Gryphon’s Fest court summary, October 23, A.S. 56

In evening court:
Alys Knighton, dicta Apple – Golden Calon Swan
Kenda Óttarsdóttir – Leather Mallet
Nadyha Helming – Stile Fyrd
Michael Ledger, dictus Redboots – Torse
Eyfriðr Gold-Bearer – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya brought news of the upcoming Kris Kinder Market event.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Many populace members swore fealty.
Sir Franbald was victorious on the armored combat field.
Master Donald Andrew MacDonald and Honorable Lord Hugo van Harlo were the victors on the steel field.
Nobilissima Konstantia Kaloethina won the A&S competition.
Gwendolyn (from the Midrealm), Lora Greymare, and Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla won the equestrian contests.
Lord Copin di Gentile won the archery prize.

Martin Schongauer, The griffin, 1485. Public domain in the US