Food Truck Update, Lilies War 2024

Küche mit Kachelofen, aus: Kuchenmaistrey, erstmals erschienen 1485 bei Peter Wagner. V

From Rhianwen’s post on the Kingdom page.

Lilies Committee Chair here. We have unfortunately not been able to schedule nightly food trucks as we had originally anticipated. We may have partial coverage, but that remains to be seen. Please plan your dining accordingly.
What happened? At the last moment, we learned that the park had some unanticipated requirements for documentation and licensing from each truck. Some were unable to provide the needed information.
Please recognize the Herculean efforts of the food truck coordinators, Jane (Jane Fox) and Otto (Christopher Roller), as well as the Park Liaison, Brialen (Brialen Ulfsdottir). They worked extremely hard to coordinate and deliver the information, and their efforts are to be commended!
As Chair, I am the one accountable for not having asked the correct questions to the park at the right time. If you find yourself hangry and staring into an empty void where a food truck should be, please feel free to mutter, “Damnit, Rhianwen!”
Thanks for understanding. At least now we have a documented procedure for next year.

Tournament of Valor XLIII Court Summaries, AS 59

Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, “Mai”, between 1412 and 1416.

Saturday, May 25, morning court:
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Marie Chantal Delaire to join the Order of the Pelican.

Evening court:
Astrid Arrowbreaker – Golden Calon Swan
Valeriano di Rossi – Torse
Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo – Silver Hammer
Bailey Óttarsdog (Óttar’s service dog) – Torse
Óttarr Surtsson – Calon Cross
Norðmaðr Mischkovich – Torse
Kathinka Andreadottir – Torse
Marie Chantal Delaire – Pelican

Other court tidings, Saturday:
Chivalry, Laurels, Pelicans and the populace swore fealty, each in turn, according to their station.
Newcomer mugs were given to 3 humans and 1 dog.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Aia Gold-Bearer to join the Order of the Laurel.
Lord Óttarr Surtsson swore fealty as Kingdom Chatelain.
Gifts were exchanged with Prince Romanius of Vindheim.

Sunday court, May 26:
Alasdair MacKenzie – Torse
Rannvieg the Leech – Golden Calon Swan
Bronwyn Hastings – AoA
Helmut Der Adler – Torse
Renae of Coney March – AoA
Alicia Niel – Torse

Other court tidings, Sunday:
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess to Their Majesties.
Lord Cian an Doire received the scroll for his AoA, awarded in the reign of David and Rhianwen.
Lord Magnus O’Carr received the scroll for Sovereign’s Pleasure, given to him by TRMs Meridies at Lilies War 2023.
Lord Brynki Fálkason and Lord Úlfr Halfdan, as event stewards, and all the Valor staff, shared news of the day.
There were 186 attendees this year.
Lady Alia Martialis thanked the Gate volunteers with gifts.
Winners of the Tournament of Valor were announced:
Youth Bardic champion – Egilla Gustavsdohtor
Bardic – Honorable Lady Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo
Arts and Sciences – Lady Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen and Lady Celeste Sevenstar shared the victory.
Archery – Lord Johan Sachs
Cut and Thrust Valor Tourney – His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Guardian of Valor – Honorable Lord Melchor Eichmann
Armored Tournament of Valor – Honorable Lord Øyríkr Raðúlfsson (Yurik)
Honorable Lady Tove Brianesdohter was commended for her work with sanitation at the event.
Lady Morgan Stone was commended for her work heading up the Tavern.
Lady Rannvieg the Leech received the scroll for her Torse, awarded in the reign of David and Rhianwen.
Honorable Lady Lyra of the Spinning Winds presented largess.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Hieronymus spoke to the populace about the upcoming Lilies War.

Cook & Combat MAY-HEM Court Summaries, May 18, A.S. 59

In evening court:
Elizabeth Daundelyon – Golden Calon Swan
Sophia McCarty – Queen’s Chalice
Kasiniia Bjarnardottir – Torse
Simone de Mares – Silver Hammer

Other court tidings:
Their Majesties shared the glad news that Villa Frumentaria has achieved full shire status.
Lady Rúna Úlfsdóttir and Menachem Ben Elazar, as event stewards, received gifts from Their Majesties.
The team from Heraldshill won the Iron Chef competition.
Laurels, Pelicans and the populace swore fealty, each in turn, according to their station.

Küche mit Kachelofen, aus: Kuchenmaistrey, erstmals erschienen 1485 bei Peter Wagner. V

St. George & the Dragon Court Summaries, May 11, A.S. 59

In morning court:
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Alys Knighton, dicta Apple, to join the Order of the Pelican.

In evening court:
Cade of Oak Heart – AoA
Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla – Calon Cross
Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis – Eo Fyrd

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lord Biursten Iorundarsson, as Event Steward, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Honorable Lord Bragi Oddsson received a thank-you gift from HRM Adalyde for his especial effort towards feeding Her lunch that would not kill Her.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Albrecht von Trier and Lord Alexander the Red shared news of fighting at the upcoming Lilies War.
Pelicans and Knights swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.

Sant Jordi, Bernat Martorell. 15th C.

Announcement: March LoAR Published

Greetings, Calontir!

The Bavarian Herald Jörg Rügen around 1510. Public Domain in the US

The March Letter of Acceptances and Returns was published on Friday, May 3rd. Here are the results for Calontir:

CALONTIR acceptances

Georgette Durning. Device. Purpure, a tyger sejant contourny argent.

This device does not conflict with the badge of Temair ingen Muiredaich, Purpure, a fox sejant contourny argent within a bordure ermine nor with the badge of Yuri Murasaki, Purpure, a fox sejant to sinister maintaining a lily affronty slipped and leaved argent. In each case there is a DC for removing the secondary charge, and there is at least a DC between a fox and a tyger.

This device also does not conflict with the device of Sabine d’Orliens, Purpure, a cat sejant contourny argent in chief three fleurs-de-lys Or, the device of Isabella Hawke, Purpure, a natural panther sejant contourny between three hawk’s legs erased à la quise belled and jessed argent, or the device of Siobhán ingen Tigernaich, Purpure, a natural tiger sejant contourny argent marked sable within a dragon involved in annulo head to chief Or. In each case there is a DC for removing the secondary charge group, and another DC for changing a feline to a tyger.

Havarr Refskegg. Device. Per pale wavy vert and argent, a stag’s attire palewise and an oak leaf counterchanged.

A stag’s attire defaults to fesswise with its stump to dexter. When palewise, it defaults to having its stump to base. We ask Palimpsest to add this information to Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms.

Helenos ben Simon. Name (see RETURNS for device).

Lucius Aternius Calidus. Name and device. Gyronny sable and Or, a torch gules and a serpent entwined argent.

Oddný Óttarsdóttir. Name change from Kenda Óttarsdóttir and device. Quarterly gules and sable, two otters statant counter-statant Or.

The submitter’s prior name, Kenda Óttarsdóttir, is released.

Nice cant!

Oddný Óttarsdóttir. Badge. (Fieldless) A sea-otter Or maintaining a drinking horn argent.

Nice cant!

Oddný Óttarsdóttir. Badge. Per chevron sable and gules, two ravens volant in chevron respectant argent and a boar rampant contourny Or.

Richard Wolfwood. Name and device. Or, a Bowen knot crosswise sable braced with an annulet vert.

This device does not conflict with the badge of Dianora Lizabetta di Cellini, (Fieldless) A Lacy knot within and conjoined to an annulet vert. Though by precedent [Úna inghean Shéamuis, 07/2004, A-Middle] there is no difference between a Lacy knot and a Bowen knot crosswise braced with an annulet, there is a DC for fieldlessness, a DC for changing the tincture of at least half of the primary charge, and a DC for removing the secondary annulet from Dianora’s badge.

This device also does not conflict with the device of Edana O’Donnelly, Or, a Donnelly knot sable. There is an SC for type between a Donnelly knot and a Bowen knot.

This device also does not conflict with the device of Elisabetta Camilla di Raffaello, Or, a knot of two hearts voided and braced to form a single cord azure. There is a DC for the tincture of the primary charge, and at least a DC between a knot of two hearts voided and braced to form a single cord and a Bowen knot.

Þióðrikr Ulfsbani. Name reconsideration from Þeodric Ulfsbani.

When we registered the name Þeodric Ulfsbani, we offered this form to the submitter. We are happy to accept this request for reconsideration!

Verena Näherin. Badge. (Fieldless) A winged dog passant maintaining in its mouth by the chain a morning star flail Or.

Submitted as a morningstar, there has been some confusion in terminology in our blazons, as a morningstar is actually a word for what we typically blazon as a spiked mace: a rigid weapon with no chain. The chained weapon is more accurately referred to as a type of flail. Going forward we will blazon this weapon as a morning star flail. Existing armory is reblazoned elsewhere on this letter.

Our last registration of this type of weapon was in 2015, so we take this opportunity to re-document this charge. The morning star flail appears to have been quite rare in period warfare, but examples can be found in period artwork, such as in the early 15th C “Livre des Merveilles du Monde” (BnF, Français 2810), ff. 245v and 253r.

CALONTIR returns

Helenos ben Simon. Device. Sable, on a sun Or an eye azure irised argent.

This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Leon de Asturias for House Cinqfoil, Sable, a cinquefoil azure en soleil Or. An examination of Leon’s badge shows it to be equivalent to Sable, on a sun Or a cinquefoil azure, so there is a single DC for changing the type of the tertiary charge.

In service,
Dorcas Saker

Unslung Heroes Court Summary, 27 April, A.S. 58

In Royal court:
Ginevra Brandini – Golden Calon Swan
Ælin Kausi – Calon Lily
Cedany Saunsaule – AoA
Celeste Sevenstar – AoA

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Brangwyn Steward received the scroll for her Torse, awarded in the reign of David and Rhianwen.
Lady Eva Piccardi and Lord Melchior Woelffling van Meckelenburch, as event stewards, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
The Canton of Aston Tor presented largess to Their Majesties.
Lady Twilleliah nic Taillur, as Inn steward, received gifts from Their Majesties.
Lady Batilda von Köln won the A&S competition.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Mistress Miranda Logansdottir shared news about the upcoming Lilies War: no one can get in early unless they are on the Early-On list, maintained by His Excellency Robert the Scot; there are no reserved camping spots.
Mistress Gyða glóra and His Excellency Saito Takauji brought news of the upcoming Summer Coronation, and of Cattle Raids.
A boon was begged for His Excellency Saito Takauji to join the Order of the Laurel.

Archery practice at earthen butts, c1325. The center markers are small wreaths. Detail from the Geoffrey Luttrell psalter. Public Domain in the United States

Spring Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 13 April, A.S. 58

On the field after the tournament:
Count Robert Magnus and Countess Magge Magnus were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Bjorn of Mag Mor – AoA
Ketill Karlsson – Torse
Hannah of the Lonely Tower – Golden Calon Swan
Cain Belmont – AoA
Ronan MacKay – Torse
Solveig Briansdottir – Golden Calon Swan
Mackenzie of the Lonely Tower – AoA

Other court tidings:
Mistress Juliana Foxcroft and Lady Georgette Durning, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
The Barony of Coeur d’Ennui presented largess.
Royal edicts:
1. Cilantro and nightshades are offensive to Her Majesty.
2. Misbehavior and excessive talking during court will be dealt with by Her Majesty, immediately and personally.
3. Practice kindness always.
Peers, Nobles, Officers, and commons swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.
Mistress Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh shared news of the upcoming RUSH event in the the Lonely Tower.
Mistress Esther bat Moshe, Honorable Lady Rébeca la Chienne, and Honorable Lord Visvimatra Yavana brought news of the upcoming Cook & Combat MAY-HEM event in Deodar.
5 newcomers received mugs.
His Excellency Robert the Scot brought news of the upcoming Valor Tournament in Vatavia.
Lord Hieronymus spoke of the upcoming Lilies War.

Edward II of England receiving his crown. 1307-27

Queen’s Prize Tournament Court Summary, April 6, A.S. 58

In evening court:
Chiaretta da Chachavo – Golden Calon Swan
Sigvarðr Skarfr – Torse
Deborah Landis – AoA
Frithuswith inghean Ui Cremthainn – Golden Calon Swan
Mkty Nakhthor – Golden Calon Swan
Eva Piccardi – Torse

Other court tidings:
A temporary removal from participation was pronounced against Roland of Mag Mor.
Mistress Gyða glóra will be the next Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences.
Mistress Gianna Viviani encouraged everyone to enter and attend the Kingdom A&S Championship event in Lost Moor next September.
Mistress Gianna announced the winners of the day:
Populace Choice – Lord Seathrún Brock
Judges’ Choice – Lord Farulfr Orðlokarr
Her Majesty Adalyde gave the Queen’s Prize to Lady Eawynn ingen Broccáin.
Peers, Nobles and commons swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.
7 newcomers received mugs.
Mistress Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh and Lady Gabrielle des Chats Noirs brought news of the upcoming RUSH Camping Edition.

Unknown Artist. Minstrels with a Rebec & a Lute.
13th c. Manasseh Codex. El Escorial, Madrid. Public domain in the US

Court summaries from the Coronation of Elias and Adalyde, March 23, A.S. 58

Final business of David and Rhianwen:
Howie Vimsson of Axed Root – Purple Jess
Lily MacDermott – Queen’s Chalice
Solveig of Oak Heart – AoA
Moire inghean Néill – Calon Lily
Biarne Hroereksson, called Bjarm – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry
Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society
Zachariah de Kane – OAF
Rochwen Morwenna – Court Baronage

First court of Elias and Adalyde:
Honorable Lord Konáll bǫsull – King’s Champion
Duke Marius Lucian Fidelis – Queen’s Champion
Duke Donngal Eriksson, Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis, Domina Atia Albia Tamara, Master Galen MacColmáin – Thegns

Evening court:
David de la Cloude – County
Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd – County
Kitsu Kotome – Golden Calon Swan
Amba allrasystir – Iren Hirth
Sarra the Brave – Golden Calon Swan
Giovanni di Angelo Marchisetti – Torse

Other court tidings:
Gifts were exchanged between Their Majesties and TRHs Ivan and Katalena of the Midrealm.
Exile was pronounced against Marcus Brutius Leonitus Daemonium.
Mistress Brialen Ulfsdottir and Lady Rolanda de Lyndhurst, as event stewards, shared news of the day and were given gifts by Their Majesties.
There were 295 adults and 13 children on site.
Largess gathered at the event was presented to Their Majesties.
Royal edicts:
1. Cilantro and nightshades are offensive to Her Majesty.
2. Misbehavior and excessive talking during court will be dealt with by Her Majesty, immediately and personally.
3. Practice kindness always.
Their Majesties thanked Honorable Lady Almedha of Anglesey, Duchess Magdalena vander Meere, Honorable Lady Elisabetta da Bolzano, and Mistress Gwendolyn verch Morgaine for making Their coronation garb.
4 newcomers received mugs.
Members of the populace swore fealty.
Their Majesties are accepting letters of intent to fight in Crown List until Sunday, 24 March.
Sir Cai Dubhghlas presented 4 swords, suitable for Cut and Thrust combat.
Mistress Vashti al-Ash’ariyah and Lord Miklos Farma brought news of upcoming RUSH events.
Mistress Miranda Logansdottir spoke of the upcoming Lilies work day, and of camping at Lilies War.
Lord Hieronymus shared other news of Lilies War.
Riddari Hálfgrímr hafreki brought news of the upcoming Chilies event.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Da’ud ibn al-Kabsh al-Garnati al-Ma’iz, called Ma’az, to join the Order of the Laurel.

Mansa Musa, Catalan Atlas (Abraham Cresques, 1375), sheet 6 detail