Archery

King’s Companie of Archers court summaries, September 12, A.S. 61

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

In morning court:
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode to join the Order of the Mark.

In evening court:
Carol Barlow – AoA
Ian ap Cynedd – Torse
Úlfr Halfdan – Boga Fyrd
Thomas Bacon – Boga Fyrd
Samuel Barlow – AoA
Kyleigh of Vatavia – Torse
Ronan MacKay – Boga Hirth
Trolvok Nine Eyes – Torse

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Heidi Anne Draper and Honorable Lady Lucia of Vatavia, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 102 adults and 10 youth attending. 68 of those were archers.
Master Galen MacColmáin, as Archer General, shared winners of the day’s shoots:
Novice Longbow winner – Master Finán mac Crimthainn
Novice Recurve winner – Graf Volkmar Katzbalger
Fyrd Crossbow winner – Master Jóhann Steinarsson
Fyrd Longbow winner – Lady Disa of Calanais
Fyrd Recurve winner – Lady Rose of Wolfscairn
Huscarl Crossbow winner – Master Rolf Hobart
Huscarl Longbow winner – Master Lief of Crescent Moon
Huscarl Recurve winner – Honorable Lord Ian ap Cynedd
Team winner – Barony of the Lonely Tower
Master Galen also announced a roundtable discussion of the Calontir Archers Handbook to be held at Autumn Arrows.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lady Catin of Edington shared news of the upcoming Autumn Arrows event.
The populace swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Heidi Anne Draper to join the Order of the Pelican.
Mistress Emeline de Moulineaux shared news of the upcoming Winterfylleth event.

King’s Companie of Archers court summary, September 6, A.S. 60

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

In Royal court:
Sara of the Lonely Tower – AoA
Eawynn bean Broccáin – Calon Lily
Nahama Pahavesi – Boga Fyrd
Otto Augustin von Württemberg – Cross of Calontir
Michael de Lundie – Boga Hirth

Other court tidings:
Lady Gabrielle des Chats Noirs, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 129 attendees. 86 of those were archers.
Honorable Lady Aleit de la Thomme won the A&S competition.
Honorable Lord János Katona, as Archer General, shared winners of the day’s shoots:
Novice Recurve winner – Lady Rose of Wolfscairn
Novice Longbow winner – Master Finán mac Crimthainn
Novice Crossbow winner – Sir Dirk MacMartin
Fyrd Recurve winner – Honorable Lord William Douglas
Fyrd Longbow winner – Honorable Lord Bero von Wustenbrunner
Fyrd Crossbow winner – Master Jóhann Steinarsson
Huscarl Recurve winner – Honorable Lord Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach
Huscarl Longbow winner – Master Lief of Crescent Moon
Huscarl Crossbow winner – Master Rolf Hobart
Team winner – Barony of the Lonely Tower
The Barony of the Lonely Tower presented largess and a tithe.
Master Donald Andrew MacDonald presented mugs that were made at Lilies War.
Master Donald Andrew MacDonald swore fealty.
Hálfgrímr riddari brought news of the upcoming Winterfylleth (Chilies) event.
Honorable Lady Catin of Edington reminded the populace of the upcoming Autumn Arrows event.
His Majesty Emerick declared that Crown letters are due no later than October 18.

Announcement: Letters of Intent for Martial Deputies

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Calontir EnsignGreetings unto the populous!

I will be stepping up as the new Kingdom Earl Marshal, and, as is common practice I will be taking Letters of Intent for a multitude of Deputy positions within the office.

If you currently hold one of the listed positions and wish to keep it, please put in a Letter for said position. This will help me know who is ready for replacement and who would like to continue to serve in their office. There are several Deputy positions available with varying levels of responsibility, so please feel free to put in letters if you are interested.

Letters will be open from today until 26 February, at which point interviews will be conducted. Letters should be sent to earlmarshal@calontir.org

The positions:
Kingdom Cut and Thrust Marshal
Deputy for Equestrian Activities
Kingdom Armored Combat Marshal *New*
Kingdom Archer General
Minister of the Lists
Card Marshal Deputy
Youth Combat Marshal Deputy
Deputy for Experiments *New*
Deputy Kingdom Earl Marshal
Deputy for Combat Archery
Armored Combat Regional Deputies
-Central, East, Northwest, Northeast, West, and South
Cut and Thrust Youth Rapier Deputy
Cut and Thrust Marshals in Training Deputy
Cut and Thrust Deputy of Authorisations

If you have any questions please feel free to email or message!
Thank you in advance for letters! I look forward to them.

Meister Jurgen Weiter Von Landstuhl

King’s Company of Archers court summary, September 10, A.S. 57

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In Royal court:
Wulfric of Shyreburne – Falcon’s Claw
Irial mac Uilliam – AoA
Roderick de Graham – Torse
Bjorn Ulfsson – AoA
Astrid Arrowbreaker – AoA
Elizabet Walker of Paislay – Silver Hammer
Gavin O’Shannon – Silver Hammer

Other court tidings:
Mistress Anne Renarde, as event steward, told the news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
His Excellency Lawrence Taillefer the Leech won the unranked crossbow shoot.
Honorable Lord Finán mac Crimthainn won the unranked longbow shoot.
Lord Franz Johann Gottskrieger won the unranked recurve shoot.
Mistress Alessandra de Piro won the Fyrd crossbow shoot.
Master Galen MacColmáin won the Fyrd longbow shoot.
Lord Gobbán Mac Roibeáird won the Fyrd recurve shoot.
Honorable Lord Kitsu no Taro won the Huscarl recurve shoot.
Master Daniel Martel won the Huscarl longbow shoot.
Master Rolf Hobart won the Huscarl crossbow shoot.
The Barony of Three Rivers won the baronial team competition.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Some populace members swore fealty.
Lady Catin of Edington brought news of the upcoming Autumn Arrows event.

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

Announcements: RFC – Proposed Corpora changes related to the office of the Society Marshal – 09/01/2020

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Men harvesting wheat, Queen Mary’s Psalter, circa 1310. Public domain in the US

The Board of Directors is currently requesting commentary regarding a number of proposed changes to Corpora that relate to the office of the Society Marshal.  Those proposed changes, and the reasoning for same, are outlined in the document here: RFC – Proposed Corpora changes related to the office of the Society Marshal – 09/01/2020

Commentary may be emailed to comments@sca.org.

Please use the title “Corpora – Marshal’s Office ” in the subject line. Failure to use this subject line may cause your commentary to be misdirected.

In lieu of email, commentary may be sent by US Mail, Postage-Prepaid, to:

Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
RE: Corpora – Marshal’s Office
P.O. Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036-0789

Commentary regarding these proposed Corpora changes, whether sent by email or US Mail, must be received by the Board no later than September 1, 2020.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

 

Click to access SocietyMarshalGovDocsProposedChanges.pdf

King’s Companie of Archers court summary, September 7, A.S. 54

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In evening court:
Bero von Wustenbrunner – Boga Fyrd

Other court tidings:
Their Majesties asked the populace of Forgotten Sea for commentary on the candidates for the new Baronage.
Honorable Lord Galen MacColmáin spoke of the King’s Companie Book.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Archer General Ashland announced the day’s winners:
Yeoman longbow – Lord Roger of Bellebrocton, 1st; Lord Yngvarr Bjarnakarl, 2nd.
Yeoman recurve – Lord Franz Johann Gottskrieger, 1st; Duke Bataciqan-nu Ko’un Ashir, 2nd.
Fyrd crossbow – Lord Asher de Lokwode (of Loch Bheathrach), 1st; Master Johann Steinarsson, 2nd.
Fyrd longbow – Duchess Ashland de Mumford, 1st; Baron Hugh Du Puy, 2nd;
Fyrd recurve – Lady Olivia Scarritt, 1st; Lady Disa of Calanais, 2nd.
Hus crossbow – Master Rolf Hobart, 1st; Master Dammo Utwiler, 2nd.
Hus longbow – Master Daniel Martel, 1st; Master Lief of Crescent Moon, 2nd.
Hus recurve – Honorable Lord Roderick de Graham, 1st; Honorable Lord Truetvin Inglefinger, 2nd.
Baronial teams – Forgotten Sea, 1st; Vatavia, 2nd.
Boons were begged for William Fletcher of Carbery and Juliana Macnayre to join the Order of the Pelican.

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

Calontir to Adopt Shafted Combat Archery

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

Gleaned from Facebook:

 

The Kingdom Earl Marshall Halvgrimr riddari announced at this past Crown Tournament that Calontir will be adopting the Society standards for shafted combat archery, with possibly a few variations.

Halvgrimr admonished all marshalls to familiarize themselves with the Society standards as they take immediate force in Calontir Combat Archery.

Halgrimr also acknowledged the dedication and work of THL John Bowyer in accomplishing this goal.

King’s Companie of Archers Court Summaries, September 8, A.S. 53

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On the range:
Ashland de Mumford – Boga Fyrd

In evening court:
Elaisse de Garrigues – Boga Fyrd
Eynon Llangenydd – Boga Hirth

Other court tidings:
Konstantia Kaloethina is the new Lanner Herald, to help with ceremonies.
A boon was begged for Alessandra de Piro to join the Order of the Pelican.

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

King’s Companie of Archers Court summary, September 9, A.S. 52

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In evening court:
Hirakawa Kagetora – Golden Calon Swan
Janos Katona – Boga Hirth
Shane Bax – Leather Mallet
Konrad von Roth – Boga Fyrd
Halldór Skaptason – Boga Fyrd

Other court tidings:
1 newcomer received a mug.
Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair, who was made Iren Fera at Pennsic, was given his medallion.
The Canton of Aston Tor presented 9 quivers suitable for youth archers.
A boon was begged for Lillian Bowyer to join the Order of the Laurel.

Winners in various categories:
Valdríkr inn Danski – novice crossbow
Ashland de Mumford – novice longbow
Franz Johann Gottskrieger – novice recurve
Michael de Lundie – Fyrd crossbow
Caius Rectus Xerxis – Fyrd longbow
Asher of Loch Bheathrach – Fyrd recurve
Rolf Hobart – Hirth crossbow
Daniel Martel – Hirth longbow
Dietrich Eisenhart – Hirth recurve
Barony of the Lonely Tower – team winner

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

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