Arts & Sciences

RUSH Recognitions at Feast of Eagles 2026

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Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

At Feast of Eagles, these gentles were recognized for their achievements in the Royal University of Scir Hafoc.

Auditor Artis certificates are awarded to those who have taken at least 30 classes in 3 or more disciplines, and they are as follows:
Olivera Woll
Rigela Alicia la Placida
Alianore de Strivelyn
Kathleen of Stonehaven

A War certificate is awarded to those who complete 15 classes in one week.
Solveig Briansdottir earned theirs at Lilies 2025.

Praeceptors are instructors who have taught at least 5 distinct classes: we appreciate the following gentles who are instrumental in the learning that takes place in our Kingdom:
Black Corwyn MacCamie
Isarna the Mad
Fiondel Songspinner
Jehanne Bening
Shandrake Vale
Dammo Utwiler
Gwendolyn Verch Morgaine
Sorcha inghean ui Mhaolain
Banba MacDermot
Cecilia de Gatisbury
David ben Benjamin
Katherine Devereaux of York
Michael de Safita
Ravasz Janos
Ameline de Coity
Gillian Warrender
Helena Soranzo
Jacquette de Brackeleire
Jorunna Refsdottir
Kathleen of Stonehaven
Mathieu Chartrain
Morgana MacDermott
Pádraigín an Einigh
Sebastian d’Hinnisdael
Roxelana Bramante
Gabrielle des Chats Noirs
Luna di Catarino Tofani
Da’ud ibn Al-Kabash Al-Mai’ez Al-Garnatah
Tove Brianesdohter
Azumi no Nariko
Genevieve de Chambery
Johann Steinarsson
Hannah de Avila

RUSH Degrees Conferred at Lilies 2026

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Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

The following gentles have earned their Auditor Artis degree for attending 30 classes in 3 or more disciplines:
Soma Tyr va Dotteri
Cera ingen Ruadhan
Vashti al-Ash’ariyah
Laurencia Sartore

The following gentles have earned war certificates for taking 15 classes during an individual war:
Anne von Husbergen
Hirakawa Kagetora
Judith Champcenest
Kveld-Sigga
Mabilia Pals
Soma Tyr va Dotteri
Emeline de Moulineaux

The following gentles have earned the title of Praeceptor for teaching 5 or more distinct classes:
Cathus the Curious
Rowan Houndskeeper
Rolanda de Lyndhurst
Helias Basiliou
Ginevra Brandini
Anastasia da Carrara
Kjarr Hroereksson
Skallagrímr Bárðarson
Ronan Rohan
Rosalie Langmod
Shoshanah bas Nachman fun Magenza
Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo
Alessandra de Piro
William Douglas
Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill
Fenella Gormlaith
Joan Myssenden
Emeline de Moulineaux
Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder
Juliana Macnayre
Simone de Mares
Ylva Jonsdottir
Aia Gold-Bearer
Caitlin inghean Raighne
Dyrfinna Tonnudottir
Eadan inghean Cionoidh
Konstantia Kaloethina
Marguerite des Baux
Magdalene von Osnabrueck
Dolan Madoc of Harlech
Guttormr Ragnvaldsson
Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji
Inez Errotabehere
Layla bint Ali
Natalya Alekseya Vasilova
Roselyn of Aberdeen

Congratulations to all!

Queen’s Prize Tournament Court Summary, April 18, A.S. 60

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

In evening court:
Hildegard the Clever – Golden Calon Swan
Gisele de la Fontaine – Calon Lily
Ginevra Brandini – Torse
Epodacus of Villa Frumentaria – Golden Calon Swan
Fólki – AoA
Havarr Refskegg – Silver Hammer
Gideon – Queen’s Chalice
Rose Orrensdottir – Queen’s Chalice
Xōchitl de Monte Albán – Golden Calon Swan
Eawynn ben Broccáin – Torse
Łukasz Lanckoroński – Leather Mallet
Katterina Johannes Dytelin – AoA
Chiaretta da Chachavo – Calon Lily
Nyx Shemon – Golden Calon Swan

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented largess and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Honorable Lady Dýrfinna Tonnudóttir and Lady Caroline Mell, as Event Stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 242 adults, 8 youth, and 1 babe in arms attending the event.
There were 56 entrants, 4 of those were youth entrants, and 3 displays.
Mistress Gyða glora announced the winners of the day:
Populace Choice prize went to Lady Chiaretta da Chachavo.
Judges’ Choice prize went to Lady Marguerita of Three Rivers.
His Majesty Andromir gave the Queen’s Prize to Lady Katterina Johannes Dytelin.
Honorable Lady Lucia of Vatavia announced the recipients of RUSH certificates.
Sir Brynki Fálkason and Mistress Aia Gold-Bearer will be invested as the next Baronage of Vatavia at the Tournament of Valor event.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Their Majesties are accepting letters of application to be the next Baronage of The Lonely Tower until April 25.
Mistress Rannveig Katrin Bjarnardottir is the new Kingdom Equestrian Marshal.
A boon was begged for Mistress Gyða glóra to join the Order of the Pelican.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Jon Chesey to join the Order of the Laurel.

RUSH Recognitions at Vertigo 2025

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Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

At Vertigo, these gentles were recognized for their achievements in the Royal University of Scir Hafoc.

Lady Eva Celensoen
Noble Nemesis Erycina
Honorable Lady Dulcibella de Chateaurien
Lady Isabella l’erbiere de Fleur
Honorable Lady Lucinda Whyteland
Honorable Lady Brighid O’Mahuna
Mistress Brigida von München

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Mu’allimah Vashti al-A’shariyah
RUSH Chancellor

RUSH Recognitions at Clothiers Seminar 2025

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At Clothiers Seminar, these gentles were recognized for their achievements in the Royal University of Scir Hafoc.

Master Saito Takauji
Maestra Ysabel de la Oya
Lady Mabilia Pals
Master Mellitus of Rouncivale
Lord Nakos Theodorosides
Mistress Róise ní Ullacháin
Mistress Elynor of Glastonbury
Mistress Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh

YIS
Mu’allimah Vashti al-A’shariyah
RUSH Chancellor

RUSH Recognitions at Krist Kinder 2024

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Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

At Krist Kinder, these gentles were recognized for their achievements in the Royal University of Scir Hafoc.

Master Galen MacColmáin
Noble Valeriano di Rossi
Honorable Lady Agnes von Heidelberg
Mistress Gianna Viviani
Lady Adelheid Vromeke
Mistress Joan Myssenden
Honorable Lord Amon Atwood
Her Excellency Antonia Stefani
Honorable Lady Zaneta Baseggio
Honorable Lord Henry Percivale Kemp
Lord Miklos Farma
Honorable Lady Catin of Edington
Mistress Aidan Cocrinn
Mistress Roise inghean ui Ruaidhri
Honorable Lady Astrid Esbjörnsdotter
Duchess Aislinn Morcroft
Honorable Lord Janos Katona
Honorable Lord Biursten Iorundarsson
Master Cai Dubhghlas
Master Finán mac Crimthainn
Master Hugo van Harlo
Mistress Dorcas Whitecap
Master Gawin Kappler
Honorable Lord Jon Chesey
Master Lars Vilhjalmsson
Her Excellency Lelia Corsini
Mistress Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla
Mistress Marie la Faivre
Mistress Melisent MacAfee
Honorable Lady Margery of Penrith
Honorable Lady Moire inghean Neill
Mistress Magdalena Vander Meere
Mistress Lisette la fauconniere d’Amboise
Her Excellency Gracye of Lockwode
Mistress Elaisse de Garrigues

Scrolls will be handed out at Clothiers, or we can mail them. Please email rush-chancellor@calontir.org with your address if you would like them mailed.

YIS
Mu’allimah Vashti al-A’shariyah
RUSH Chancellor

Kingdom Arts & Sciences Court Summary, September 21, A.S. 59

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Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

In evening court:
Catherine of Cawdor – Torse
Vashti al-Ash’ariyah – Calon Cross
Bróðir Bragason – Golden Calon Swan
Rolanda de Lyndhurst – Calon Lilly
Aia Gold-Bearer – Laurel

Other court tidings:
8 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Rufus Tenstone, as Event Steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
The Shire of Lost Moor presented largess.
There were 242 attendees on site.
Lady Rolanda de Lyndhurst won the Judges’ Choice prize.
Honorable Lord Seathrún Brock won the Populace Choice prize.
Honorable Lady Roxelana Bramante is the new Kingdom Arts and Science champion.
Mistress Marie le Faivre is the new Kingdom Scheduler.
Elzbieta Swogunene gave a gift to Honorable Lord Rufus Tenstone in appreciation of his kindness to her son.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Margery of Penrith to join the Order of the Laurel.
Mistress Mari ferch Rathyan brought news of the upcoming event in Villa Frumentaria.
Mistress Vashti al-Ash’ariyah delivered RUSH degree scrolls to the following people:
Lady Biby ferch Llewelyn
Lord Hirakawa Kagatora
Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya
Lady Chiaretta da Chachavo
Lady Lena Sontag
Lady Mabilia Pals
Honorable Lady Nest ffynnon
Lady Æsa járnauga
Honorable Lady Anastasia da Carrara
Lady Elizabeth Daundelyon
Lady Batilda von Köln
Honorable Lord Seathrún Brock gave a gift to Master Galen MacColmáin for his generous teaching of arrow making.
A boon was begged for Sir Cai Dubhghlas to join the Order of the Laurel.

RUSH Degrees Conferred at Lilies 2024

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The War Certificate is designed to be earned within the span of a war, at events such as War of the Lilies, or Gulf Wars, or Pennsic. To earn this certificate students must complete 15 classes at a single war. These gentles earned a Certificate at War of the Lilies 2024:

Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

Lady Biby ferch Llewellyn of Camelford
Lady Chiaretta da Chachavo
Lady Elizabeth Daundelyon
Lady Ginevra Brandini
Lady Lena Sontag
Lady Mabilia Pals
Honorable Lady Roxelana Bramante

Lector Artis is the advanced degree. Mistress Eliasse de Garrigues received this degree at the War.

Congratulations to all!

Announcement: Calontir Arts & Sciences Orders Survey

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Calontir EnsignGreetings!

Calontir has been in the process of restructuring its Arts & Sciences Awards for some time now, and with the blessing of their Majesties Elias and Adalyde we would like to present this survey as a method of collecting feedback from the populace with regards to the changes that have been made thus far and any future actions Their Majesties might take.
Please complete the survey by June 30, 2024.  Information submitted during the survey will remain private to the Crown and involved Officers.  Any results of the survey shared publicly would be in aggregate only.
Yours in Service,
Dorcas Saker
Dyrfinna Eyas
Volusia Zoe

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

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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