Clothiers Seminar court summaries, January 27, A.S. 58

In morning court:
Dýrfinna Tonnudóttir – Golden Calon Swan
Skallagrímr Bárðarson – Golden Calon Swan
Lisette la fauconniere d’Amboise – Laurel

In evening court:
Helmut der Adler – Iren Fyrd
Elizabeth Daundelyon – Torse
Aleit de la Thomme – Cross of Calontir
Gerald Kendall – Cross of Calontir
Mabilia Pals – Torse
Lily de Rohan – AoA
Elzbieta Swogunene – Leather Mallet
Lothar der Rote – Silver Hammer
Hannah of Lonely Tower – AoA
Roxelana Bramante – Calon Lily
Malachi Mac Kenzie O Corrigan – Calon Lily
Roise inghean ui Ruaidhri – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Mistress Meadhbh inghean uí Shuibhne swore fealty as the new Kingdom Exchequer in morning court.
Lord Randr “Randlar” Tokesson and Honorable Lady Caitlin inghean Raighne, as event stewards, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 275 attendees at the event.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented largess and a tithe.
Their Majesties gave special recognition to Mistress Gyða glóra as an example of one who encourages the spirit of volunteering by making many, many award recommendations.
Mistress Lisette la fauconniere d’Amboise received her Laurel scroll in evening court.
Mistress Esther bat Moshe and Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya brought news of the upcoming event in Deodar, which will include an Iron Chef competition.
Her Majesty Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd received Her Chivalry scroll, overdue since Lilies 2022.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented a tithe.
6 newcomers received mugs.
Mistress Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament, called for bids for the next Kingdom Arts & Science event, and called for letters of interest to be the next Kingdom Minister of Arts & Science.
Noble Selene of Lesbos is the new Head of the 4th Company.
Master Jürgen Weiter von Landstuhl will be the new Kingdom Earl Marshal.
Lord Seathrún Brock is the new Head of the Scribes’ Guild.

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

Krist Kinder court summaries, December 9, A.S. 58

In evening court:
Adelheid Vromeke – Torse
Eawynn ingen Broccáin – Golden Calon Swan
Ívarr hornabrjótr – Torse
Alicia Niel – Golden Calon Swan
Otto Augustin von Württemberg – Boga Fyrd
Alessandra de Piro – Boga Hirth

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lord Skallagrímr Bárðarson and Lord Otto Augustin von Württemberg, as event stewards, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 656 attendees at the event.
Ambassadors from Gleann Abhann brought gifts for Their Majesties.
Mistress Katryne MacIntosh the Strange also brought news from the south of the Known World Party to be held at Gulf Wars.
Lord Farulfr Orðlokarr, called Fenris, presented 6-board chests containing fine arm rings for Their Majesties’ use as War Pay.
His Majesty David announced that Calontir will fight on the side of Vindheim at Gulf Wars.
Her Excellency Nadyha Helming and Honorable Lord Konáll bosull brought news of fighting at the upcoming Gulf Wars, and at Winter War Maneuvers.
6 newcomers received mugs.
Countess Marie le Faivre received her County scroll, slightly overdue since Coronation.
Their Majesties invited the populace to swear fealty, with the new promise to “better the world as we know it”.
Honorable Lord Brian Robert MacDougall called for bids for the next Masters of the Duel event.
Their Majesties spoke of encouraging the spirit of volunteering, and gave special recognition to His Grace Marius Lucian Fidelis as an example of one who always sincerely thanks volunteers.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Cristina la Ambeler to join the Order of the Pelican.

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

Winter Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 2 December, A.S. 58

On the field after the tournament:
Sir Elias de Jaye and Mistress Adalyde Heloyz la Cantora were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Gisele de la Fontaine – Torse
Beatrix Bogenschutz – Boga Fyrd
Cian mac Lorccáin huí Chonaill – Stile Fyrd

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Elisabetta di Tres Fumi is Their Highness’s Chamberlain.
Lord Hieronymus is Their head of household.
Honorable Lady Alexandra (Shandra) Vazquez de Granada and Lady Gisele de la Fontaine, as Event Stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Master Rhodri ap Hywel reminded the assembled populace to check their listings in the OP, and use the online form to request corrections.
Lady Dýrfinna Tonnudóttir shared news about the heraldic consultation table at the upcoming Krist Kinder event.
Their Majesties invited the populace to swear fealty, with the new promise to “better the world as we know it”.
Mistress Anna Plantyn shared news of the Equestrian fundraiser to take place at the upcoming Krist Kinder event.
6 newcomers received mugs.

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

Toys for Tots Tournament Court summaries, 18 November, A.S. 58

On the field:
Giovanni di Angelo Marchisetti – Stile Fyrd
Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis – Stile Fyrd
Havarr Refskegg – Iren Fyrd

In evening court:
Rivka bat Zakarriyyā – Torse
Aranwen verch Catuethen – Torse
Liliona de Assartis – Golden Calon Swan
Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo – Torse
Melchor Eichmann – Torse
Duncan MacTorquill – Silver Hammer
Sancha Lestrange – Golden Calon Swan
Visvamitra Vimala Yavana – Torse
Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Mistress Elianor de Morland, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 290 attendees on site.
The event collected 1722 toys and $1759.83.
Count Yseult de Michel was the individual who brought the most toys, at 496.
The Barony of Three Rivers brought the most toys as a group, at 889.
Sir Elias de Jaye won the Toys for Tots rattan tournament.
Lord Hieronymus won the Toys for Tots C&T tournament.
Master Lief of Crescent Moon won the Toys for Tots archery shoot.
Lord Matthias Worcestershire won the novice rattan tourney.
Master Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder won the C&T melee.
Honorable Lord Visvamitra Vimala Yavana won the rattan melee.
Julian of Black Marsh was judged to have the best armored fighting kit, and received a gift from Sir Halvgrimr.
Lord Giovanni di Angelo Marchisetti was judged to have the best steel fighting kit, and received a gift from Sir Halvgrimr.
Peers, Nobles and commons swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.
The Lilies Committee is seeking a new Exchequer.
Honorable Lady Kolfinna Halvgrimsdottir is seeking a successor as Kingdom Waterbearer.
Duchess Catalina de Arazuri brought news of the upcoming Winter War Maneuvers.
Kingdom Chatelaine Lord Ottar Surtrson brought news of the upcoming virtual Knowne Worlde Chatelaine Symposium.
4 newcomers received mugs.
Letters of intent to fight in Crown Tournament are due at 11:59pm Central time, 19 November 2023.

Tacuina sanitatis 14th C. Public domain in the US

Kingdom Arts & Sciences Court Summary, November 4, A.S. 58

In evening court:
Helenos ben Simon – AoA
Batilda von Köln – Torse
Fionnghuala inghean Fhearghuis – Leather Mallet
Melchior Woelffling van Meckelenburch – AoA
Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh – Golden Calon Swan

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla was selected to be Their Majesties’ Equestrian Champion.
Honorable Lord Moon Hides the Sun, as Event Steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 135 attendees on site.
Peers, Nobles and commons swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.
Honorable Lord Skallagrímr Bárðarson brought news of the upcoming Krist Kinder event, and the Knowne Worlde BBQ competition at Lilies War.
1 newcomer received a mug.
The Crown reminded the populace the the deadline for submitting letters of intent to enter Crown Tournament would be the day after Toys for Tots.
Their Majesties invited the populace to travel to the War of the Phoenix. There will be no official muster.
Mistress Gianna Viviani invited groups to submit bids for Queen’s Prize Tournament next spring.
Lady Simone de Mares won the Populace Choice award.
Noble Helenos ben Simon and Honorable Lady Joan Mysseden shared the Judges’ Choice prize.
Honorable Lord Jon Chesey is the new Kingdom A&S Champion.
The Lilies Committee needs a new Exchequer. Send letters of intent to Mistress Miranda de Logan, dicta Logansdottir.
Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla shared news of the Gulf Wars Equestrian fundraiser, to be held at Krist Kinder.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Roise inghean ui Ruaidhri to join the Order of the Laurel.

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

Vertigo Court Summary, October 21, A.S. 58

In evening court:
Ivan Povarnin – Torse
Mekety Nakhthor – Stile Fyrd

Other court tidings:
Lord Hieronymus was selected to be Their Majesties’ Cut & Thrust champion.
Lady Æsa járnauga, as event steward, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
His Grace Joseph Angus Wilson won the armored bear pit tournament.
Lord Crispin won the unranked armored tourney.
Master Gawin Kappler won the Cut & Thrust bear pit tournament.
Lord Giovanni di Angelo Marchisetti took home the prize for unranked Cut & Thrust.
Lord Aldebaron won the Arts & Science competition.
Henry of Ipstones won the prize for marzipan scupture.
Her Majesty Rhianwen spoke to the populace about the upcoming Kingdom Arts & Science event.
Their Majesties reminded everyone to check their entries in the OP, and submit any updates or corrections using the online form.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Peers, Nobles and commons swore fealty, each in turn, according to their Order.
Letters of Intent to fight in the next Crown Tournament are due the day after Toys for Tots, that being November 19.
Honorable Lord Melchor Eichmann received a token of thanks from His Majesty David for help with a wardrobe malfunction.
Their Majesties summoned Her Grace Phaedra filia Roberti and announced that she will be elevated to the Order of the Pelican.

Court summaries from the Coronation of David and Rhianwen, October 7, A.S. 58

Final business of Agamemnon and Marie:
Changes to Kingdom law were read into court.

First court of David and Rhianwen:
Domina Atia Albia Tamara – Head of the Royal Household
Mistress Rochwen Morwenna – Royal Scribe
Lord Hieronymus – Captain of the Guard
Mistress Anna Plantyn – Chamberlaine
Duke Donngal Eriksson, Duchess Magdalena vander Meere, Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis, Mushira Catalina de Arazuri, Sir Martus Aleskandrov – Thegns

Evening court:
Agamemnon Platylithodae – Duchy
Marie le Faivre – County
Giovanni Di Angelo Marchisetti – AoA
Kathleen of Stonehaven – Torse
Elias de Jaye – King’s Favor

Other court tidings:
The Barony of the Lonely Tower presented largess.
Many of the populace swore fealty.
Honorable Lady Aleit de la Thomme, as event steward, announced the day’s winners:
Lord William Radulfus had the best Tower in any Medium.
Sara of Stonehaven is the Lonely Tower A&S Champion.
Inez Errotabehere won the Blank Border competition.
Lord Numerius Volusius Germanicus Secundus won the Crest Tournament.
Lord Mkty Nakhthor won the heavy rapier tournament.
Honorable Lord Konáll bǫsull had the best crest.
Lord Charles von Bayrreuth had the best death.
Honorable Lord Cearr Mac Brenden had the best loot in his crest.
Honorable Lady Amba Allrasystir was designated Queen’s Choice.
Lady Quiteria la Roja announced that she was seeking a successor as RUSH Chancellor.
5 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Konáll bǫsull will be the Calontir General at Gulf War.
Her Excellency Nadya Helming will be the Rapier General.
Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya shared news of the upcoming Kingdom A&S event.
Master Rhodri ap Hywel announced that the Kingdom Reeve was seeking a successor. He also announced that the cost of heraldic submissions would be reduced at Krist Kinder.

Scenes from the Life of David, ca 1160-1180. Public Domain in the US

Gryphon’s Fest court summaries, September 30th, A.S. 58

In morning court:
Brian Robert MacDougall – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry
Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Courtesy
Magdalena vander Meere – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society
Elisabetta di Tres Fumi – Torse
Grimwulf Harland – Cross of Calontir

On the field:
Nadya Helming – Stile Hirth

In evening court:
Violetta Yolent Saint-Clairen von Stuttgart – Laurel
Emily Schmidt – AoA
Kiva of Three Rivers – Torse
Oddný (Kenda) Óttarsdóttir – Torse
Isabel of Three Rivers – Leather Mallet
Corbyn (Dan) Greyschanke – Golden Calon Swan
Bero von Wustenbrunner – Cross of Calontir
Isengrim Sleggja – Cross of Calontir
Dorcas Whitecap – King’s Favor

Other court tidings:
Lady Maggie of Three Rivers received a Golden Calon Swan medallion, slightly overdue since King’s Companie of Archers.
Master Galen MacColmáin received a scroll for Keeper of the Flame, slightly overdue since King’s Companie of Archers.
A boon was begged for Rannveig Katrin Bjarnardottir to join the Order of the Pelican.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Hertogin Magdalena vander Meere and Honorable Lord Melchor Eichmann, as event stewards, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Sir Emerick Blackpool won the Wacky Weapons Armored Tournament.
Honorable Lord Otmar Eichman won the Armored Warlord Tourney.
Lord Michael St. Ledger won the Steel Bear Pit.
Lord Copin di Gentile won the Gryphons Fest Archery shoot.
In Equestrian activities, Daiku was won by Team Dirty Foreigners.
The Poker run was won by Amina of Outlands.
Lady Melisende de Westemere won the Just Horsing Around! A&S competition.
Helenos ben Simon won the Blank border competition.
The Snail contrade were the overall winners of the day.
The elevation of Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla to the Laurel had to be postponed because of an injury she received today. She will be elevated at Coronation, if possible.

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

Mad Dogs and Englishmen court summaries, September 23rd, A.S. 58

In afternoon court:
Robert Steven MacLaren and Heidi Anne Draper were invested as the new Baron and Baroness of Vatavia.
Tove Brianesdohter – Silver Hammer
Yang Shaoyun – Golden Calon Swan
Olaf Thorvaldr – Iren Hirth
Asher Whitby – AoA
Murdoch MacLachlan – Torse
Lyra of Spinning Winds – Calon Lily
Izza al Zarqa – Laurel

On the field:
Øyríkr Raðúlfsson – Iren Hirth

Other court tidings:
Lord Murdoch MacLachlan accepted gifts from Their Majesties, meant for the Steward and staff of the event.
His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Cut & Thrust Warlord tourney.
4 newcomers received mugs.
Celeste Sevenstar won the Pickles in Any Medium Arts & Science competition.
Lord Charles von Bayrreuth won the lower division armored combat tournament.
Honorable Lord Kennocht Armstrang won the upper division armored combat tournament.

Blood of Heroes court summaries, September 16, A.S. 58

On the field:
Ketill Steinarsson – Iren Fyrd
Develin Ó Sirideáin – Iren Fyrd

In evening court:
Fionghuala inghean Fhearghuis – Cross of Calontir
Wilhelm von Brandt – Cross of Calontir
Anne Renarde – Cross of Calontir
Mielikkä Koiviston – Leather Mallet
Gavin O’Shannon – Eo-Hirth
Barrett Thickblood – Silver Hammer
Merlin of Grimfells – AoA
Emerick Blackpool – Chivalry

Other court tidings:
Gifts were exchanged between the Their Royal Majesties Calontir and Her Sanguine Highness Emmelina of Vindheim.
Lady Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh, as event steward, along with Lord Farulfr Orðlokarr, shared news of the day.
There were 134 people on site.
$80 was raised for the Kingdom Travel Fund.
The Best Team Name was “Fat Bottom Boys”.
Lady Furia Cincinnata won the Scavenger Hunt.
Honorable Lord Caleb Talbot and Honorable Lord Barrett Thickblood won the “Hero in Any Medium” A&S competition.
The winners of the Dogball game were the “Damn Dirty Furriners”, led by His Grace Jean Paul de Sens.
Lord Havarr Refskegg was recognized as having the Most Fun on the field.
Lord Ketill and Lord Develin received their Iren Fyrd scrolls.
A temporary removal was announced against Basil of Grimfells.
HRM Agamemnon announced that the Council of Nobles would meet to discuss the dates of Crown Tournaments and Coronations.
5 newcomers received mugs.