Court summaries from the Coronation of Agamemnon II and Marie, April 8, A.S. 57

Final business of Logan and Ylva:
Grimbrand Hundeman – Leather Mallet
Isibil Edvinsdottir – Calon Lily
Finán mac Crimthainn – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Courtesy
Halima bint al-‘Abbas al-Tanji – King’s Favor
Tristram of Lindesfarne – King’s Favor
Gaius Flavius Auxilius – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry
Emeline de Moulineaux – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society

First court of Agamemnon and Marie:
Honorable Lord David de la Cloude – King’s Champion
Honorable Lord Emerick Blackpool – Queen’s Champion
Duchess Phaedra filia Roberti and Mistress Miranda Logansdottir are Their Majesties’ Chamberlains.
Miranda Logansdottir – Court Baronage

On the field:
Cordell Powys – Iren Fyrd
Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder – Stile Hirth

Evening court:
Heidi Anne Draper – Golden Calon Swan
Ottar Langfotr – Torse
Duncan Bruce of Logan – Duchy
Ylva Jonsdottir – Duchy
Biarne Hrœreksson (Bjarm) – King’s Favor
Már í Miklagarði – Court Baronage

Other court tidings:
Lady Heidi Anne Draper and Lord Matthias Worcestershire, as event stewards, announced the day’s winners, and were given gifts by Their Majesties.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Cut & Thrust and the Armored combat tournaments.
Lady Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen won the Arts & Sciences competition.
Honorable Lady Astrid Esbjörnsdotter won the blank border competition.
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess.
Dame Adelaide Colette de Monferrer, as Emissary from Meridies, presented gifts from Their Royal Majesties Meridies.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Ayisha bint Asad to join the Order of the Laurel.
Baron Augustin le Blinde and Baroness Aleit de la Thomme announced their desire to step down from the Baronage of the Lonely Tower.
18 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Hálfgrímr hafreki and Mistress Severin Sveinsdóttir are His Majesty’s Thegns.
Duke Marius Lucian Fidelis and Mistress Aoibheann Pálsdottir are Her Majesty’s Thegns.
Mistress Anna Plantyn announced some open Exchequer deputy positions.
Master Rhodri ap Hywel announced the Kingdom Historian position is open.
Lord Óttarr Surtsson spoke to the populace as Kingdom Chatelain.
Mistress Katherine d’Arles brought news of the upcoming Battlemoor event.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla to join the Order of the Laurel.

Court summaries from Gulf Wars 2023

This reporter did not go to GW. My thanks to Johann White Hawk for sending me his notes from courts, and to HL Ysabel de la Oya for gleaning other details from the Boke of Faces.  As always, any corrections are welcome.

On the field Wednesday (March 15):
Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru – Pelican
Sato Jiro of the House of Kuji – Pelican

At the party Wednesday:
A boon was begged for Her Ladyship Adalyde Heloyz la Cantora to join the order of the Laurel.

In the Royal Pavilion Thursday (March 16):
Kennocht Armstrang – Stile Fyrd
Hoyen Moy – Torse
Eiríkr Trymsen – Iren Hirth
Elias de Jaye – Chivalry

On the field Thursday:
Lugaid mac Erca – Iren Fyrd
Alexander the Red – Iren Fyrd

In evening court Thursday:
Elaisse de Garrigues – Torse
Anastasia da Carrara – Cross of Calontir
Sofya la Rus – Pelican
Conna ingen uí Chearbhaill – King’s Favor
Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo – Golden Calon Swan
Alan Smyith of Darkdale – Keeper of the Flame

Other court tidings:
Individuals who received awards on the field (Kennocht, Hoyen, Lugaid, and Alexander) received their scrolls. Lugaid and Alexander also received their seaxes from His Majesty Logan.
Sir Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd spoke to the populace about the need for NEW people to run Lilies 2024.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Her Ladyship Adalyde Heloyz la Cantora was summoned to settle a debt – as payment for taking His Majesty Logan’s personal paper supply for writing a song, He demanded a song in return. Adalyde led the Calon army in a specially adapted singing of “We Fight For The One Called Lile” (originally written by Steffen Albert Rheinbauer), this version entitled “We Fight For The One Called Ylva”.
Her Excellency Antonia Stefani gave gifts and thanks to the Soup Kitchen volunteers who helped during the war.
Her Excellency Genevieve de Chambery will be the new head of the Soup Kitchen.
His Lordship Emerick Blackpool presented three-legged stools to Their Royal Majesties and Their Roysl Highnesses.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Chieftains court summaries, February 25, A.S. 57

In morning court:
Hildibrandr Tjúguskegg – Laurel

In evening court:
Wilhelm von Brandt – Chivalry
Yseult de Michel – Torse
Catin of Edington – Calon Cross
Dorcas Whitecap – Court Baronage
Luna di Catarino Tofani – AoA
Elisabetta di Tres Fiumi – Calon Lily
Isibol Campbell – Leather Mallet
Mjoll Úlfarsdóttir – Silver Hammer
Gabrielle von Friedrichsthal – Augmentation of Arms
Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato – Master of Defense

Other court tidings:
His Highness Agamemnon spoke of the upcoming Coronation.
Her Highness Marie spoke of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
Gifts were exchanged among Their Majesties, Their Highnesses, and Prince Louis of the Midrealm.
Her Excellency Nadya Helming brought largess and a tithe from the Barony of Three Rivers.
Mistress Kajsa Nikulasdotter, as event steward, brought news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Lord Magnús rauðr gandr won the “What are you taking with you” A&S competition.
Lady Shoshanah bas Nachman fun Magenza won the Three Rivers Baronial Arts & Sciences Championship.
Lady Safiyya al-Zahra Isfahani won the blank borders competition.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Chieftains Tourney.
Duke Donngal Eriksson won the Speed Tourney.
Lord Bauduin de Wolf won the Steel Bear Pit tourney.
Warder Rafael di Merisi won the Unofficial State Farm Invitational.
The Shire of Calanais Nuadh brought largess and a tithe, to commemorate the day of their founding.
24 newcomers received mugs.

Perceval and the Fisher King, 1330

Winter War Maneuvers court summaries, February 18, A.S. 57

On the field:
Sata Takezou – Iren Fyrd
Emerick Blackpool – Iren Hirth
Murdoch MacLachlan – Stile Fyrd

In evening court:
Heidi Anne Draper – Golden Calon Swan
Alia Martialis – Torse
Bertram Grünrock – Leather Mallet
Calontir War College – Falcon’s Heart

Other court tidings:
His Serene Highness Micauley presented gifts to Their Majesties and Their Highnesses.
Their Majesties Logan and Ylva presented gifts to His Serene Highness.
The Barony of Vatavia presented a tithe and largess.
2 people received mugs for attending their first Calontir Royal court.
Lord Hieronymus, Lord Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder, and Lord Ottar Surtrson brought news of the upcoming Masters of the Duel event.
Sir Aiden O’Seaghdha brought news of the upcoming Gulf Wars.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Clothiers court summaries, January 28, A.S. 57

In morning court:
Erik Tokesson – Chivalry
Orren Tokesson – Chivalry

In a private court:
Sem’iyye bint Tahir al-Hindi (called Mia) – Silver Hammer

In evening court:
Volusia Zoe – Torse
Rolanda de Lyndhurst – Torse
Cecily Abbott – Torse
Ysabel de la Oya – Calon Cross
Ava Alixandre de Bourges – AoA
Batilda von Köln – Golden Calon Swan
Hugo van Harlo – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Mistress Ekaterina Kirkovna brought news of Battlemoor, soon to happen in the Outlands.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani to join the Order of the Laurel.
Lord Randr Tokesson and Mistress Giraude Benet, as event stewards, brought news of the day.
Honorable Lord Cearr Mac Brendan won the Guardian of the Arts competition.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented a tithe.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented largess and a tithe.
Honorable Lady Zaneta Baseggio stepped down as Gold Falcon.
Master Rhodri ap Ieuan ap Hywel swore fealty as the new Gold Falcon.
Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia introduced the Kingdom Advocates: Mistress Rigela Alicia la Placida, Mistress Fionghuala inghean Fhearghuis, and Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniera da Firenze.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Melchor Eichmann reminded the populace of the importance of the upcoming Winter War Maneuvers.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis spoke to the populace about the upcoming Calontir Party at Gulf Wars.

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

Winter Court 2023: A Feast of Fools, Court Summary, 7 January, A.S. 57

This reporter did not attend the event. My thanks to Mistress Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill for her court notes. As always, updates and corrections are welcome.

In Royal Court:
Caitlyn Rochwensdottir – Torse

Other court tidings:
10 newcomers received mugs.
Baron Giacomo Fornerigo from Small Grey Bear presented gift baskets to Their Highnesses and Their Excellencies.

Painting of the League of the Holy Court, circa 1375. Public domain in the US

Midwinter Knight’s Dream Court Summary, 17 December, A.S. 57

In Royal court:
Eynon ab Iohannes Mal – Torse
Frithuswith inghean Ui Cremthainn – Torse
Valeriano di Rossi – AoA
Berke Chinua – Leather Mallet
Ryuuzouji Nagamitsu – AoA
Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen – Golden Calon Swan
Eliza ny Shyhy – AoA

Other court tidings:
Event stewards Lord Eynon ab Iohannes Mal and Lady Berke Chinua shared the news of the day, presented largess to Their Majesties, and were given gifts in return.
Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen won the A&S competition.
Lord Øyríkr Raðúlfsson won both the Armored combat and the Cut & Thrust tournaments.
7 newcomers received mugs.

From “Janvier”, Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry. c. 1412-1416

Krist Kinder court summaries, December 10, A.S. 57

In morning court:
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Marguerite des Baux to join the Order of the Laurel.

In evening court:
Vashti al-Ash’ariyah – Laurel
Dorcas Whitecap – Leather Mallet
Tove Brianesdohter – Leather Mallet
Nathaniel Lennox – Torse
Elzbieta Swogunene – AoA
Gianlupo delle Bande Nere – Leather Mallet
Farulfr Orðlokarr, dictus Fenris – Torse
Caleb Talbot – Silver Hammer
Marguerite des Baux – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Gifts were exchanged among Her Majesty Jacquette Gleann Abhann, Their Majesties Calontir and Their Highnesses Calontir.
Duchesse Issabell St Charles and Sir Maren þorskabítr, as event stewards, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 548 attendees at the event.
A boon was begged for Sir Hildibrandr Tjúguskegg to join the Order of the Laurel.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Clothiers Seminar and the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
Mistress Anna Plantyn stepped down as Kingdom Exchequer.
Lady Margaret MacKenzie swore fealty as the new Kingdom Exchequer.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Boons were begged for Sir Sato Jirö and Mistress Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru to join the Order of the Pelican.
Some populace members swore fealty.

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

Fall Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 3 December, A.S. 57

On the field during the tournament:
Christopher Atrox – Iren Hirth
Marcus Bruttius Leonitus Daemonium – Iren Fyrd
David de la Cloude – Iren Hirth

On the field after the tournament:
Count Agamemnon Platylithodae and Dame Marie le Faivre were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In the court of Vindheim:
Their Sanguine Highnesses Jean Paul and Gilyan awarded Sir Marcus de la Forest and Mistress Christiaen Janssen the Clavis of Vindheim.
Gifts were exchanged among Their Sanguine Highnesses, Their Majesties Calontir and Their Highnesses Calontir.
His Majesty Logan announced that Calontir will fight for Vindheim at Gulf Wars.

In Calontir court:
Lyra of Spinning Winds – Golden Calon Swan
Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh – Leather Mallet
Jacob Mac Cearan – Queen’s Chalice
Duncan Mac Torquill – Eo Fyrd
Aoibhe ingen Cearan – AoA
Kara of Grimfells – Golden Calon Swan
Faustus Cantilius Lupus – Calon Cross

Other court tidings:
The event stewards shared news of the day, and were given gifts by Their Majesties.
Approximately 250 gentles attended the event.
Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla won the A&S competition.
14 newcomers received mugs.
Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis sang a song of praise for the Founders of Calontir.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Toys for Tots Tournament Court summaries, 19 November, A.S. 57

On the field:
Ulfr Thyrison – Stile Hirth
Hieronymus – Stile Fyrd
Jakob Bierayge – Stile Fyrd
Cearan Mac Brendan – Stile Fyrd
Catalina de Arazuri – Stile Fyrd
Adelaide Dewey – Iren Fyrd
Robert Steven MacLaren, dictus Robert the Scott – Iren Fyrd
Michael Ledger, dictus Redboots – Iren Fyrd
Farulfr Orthlokar, dictus Fenris – Iren Fyrd
Melchor Eichmann – Iren Hirth

In evening court:
Kolfinna Halvgrimsdottir – Calon Cross
Séamus Yonger – Silver Hammer
Eirikr Thrymson – Silver Hammer

Other court tidings:
Those who were made Iren Fyrd on the field this day were presented with their scrolls.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament, and of the A&S Criteria meeting to be held at Krist Kinder.
Some members of the Chivalry swore fealty.
Those who were made Stile Fyrd on the field this day were presented with their scrolls.
Honorable Lord Brian Robert MacDougall asked for bids for future Masters of the Duel events.
11 newcomers received mugs.
Some Laurels swore fealty.
Master Galen MacColmáin thanked the outgoing Kingdom Advocates: Duke Tristram, Countess Conna, and Mistress Halimah. He announced the incoming Advocates: Mistress Regula Alicia la Placida and the Honourable Lady Giovanna Canzoniera da Firenze.
Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia was invested as the new Kingdom Seneschal.
Some Pelicans swore fealty.
The event stewards (and there was a passel of ’em) received gifts from Their Majesties, and shared news of the day:
1809 total toys were donated;
$755 was gathered in monetary donations, both on-site and off-site;
Duchess Sheelagh O’Kyan was the individual who brought the most toys, with 213;
The Barony of Three Rivers brought the most toys, with 630;
Honorable Lord Thomas Fleischacker won the archery tournament;
Zan Redtail of the Known World won the Youth tournament;
Lady Adelaide Dewey won the Novice tournament;
Duke Donngal Eriksson won the Armored tournament;
Lord Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder won the Cut & Thrust tournament.
Some populace members swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato to join the Order of Defense.

Tacuina sanitatis 14th C. Public domain in the US