Toys for Tots Tournament Court summaries, 16 November, A.S. 59

Detail of a historiated initial ‘E'(tas) of children playing with toys and catching butterflies.

In Royal court:
Bjǫrn Fjallhǫnd – Iren Fyrd
Colin James Mac Lachlan – Leather Mallet
Saito Takauji – Stile Fyrd
Alexander the Red – Iren Hirth
Finán mac Crimthainn – Laurel

Other court tidings:
2 newcomers received mugs.
Maestra Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla and Mistress Helena Soranzo, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
The event collected 1011 toys and $1005 in cash.
Lady Hildegard the Clever was the individual who sent the most toys, at 118.
The Barony of Three Rivers brought the most toys as a group.
His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won both the Toys for Tots C&T tournament and the Rattan tournament.
William of Three Rivers won the Toys for Tots youth tournament.
Lord Mkty Nakhthor won the Novice Rattan tournament.
Master Lief of Crescent Moon won the Toys for Tots Archery shoot.
Master Michael the Wanderer won the “Bridge of Death” archery shoot.
Lady Amira bint Mikhail of Safita won the “Castle Anthrax Grail Shaped Beacon” slit window archery shoot.
Master Lief of Crescent Moon won the “Taunting French Man on the Wall” clout archery shoot.
His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won of the Queen’s Favor, Stile category.
Lord Randal Logan of Knightsbridge swore fealty as the new Kingdom Chronicler.

Fall Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 9 November, A.S. 59

Bavarian engraving of a medieval tournament from the 1400s. Public domain in the US

On the field after the tournament:
Master Orren Tokesson and Honorable Lady Lyra of the Spinning Winds were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Alia Martialis – Calon Lily
Uldin of Ravenscroft – Calon Cross
Cai Dubhghlas – Laurel
Malachi Mac Kenzie O Corrigan, dictus Corrigan MacKenzie – Calon Cross
Ása lúfa – Laurel

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess.
Honorable Lord Ottar Surtrson and Honorable Lord Corrigan MacKenzie, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
More than $1100 was raised for the Soup Kitchen and 4th Company.
There were 236 attendees.
His Serene Highness Dafydd gave gifts to Their Majesties.
5 newcomers received mugs.
Gabriel Ember brought news of the upcoming Midwinter Knight’s Dream event in Theobald College.
Master Rhodri Gold Falcon spoke to the populace about job openings within the Calontir College of Heralds: Red Hawk Herald, Eyas Herald, and Gold Falcon Principal Herald.
Mistress Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla brought news of the upcoming Toys for Tots event in Wyvern Cliffe.

1381 Chronicles court summaries, October 19, A.S. 59

In morning court:

Cleric John Ball encouraging the rebels; Wat Tyler is shown in red, front left

Cleric John Ball encouraging the rebels; Wat Tyler is shown in red, front left

Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato – Court Barony
Nadya Helming – Court Barony
Gwynneth wraig Rhys and Dagný ingen Murchada were invested as the Baronage of Three Rivers.

In evening court:
Eleanor nic Duncan, called El – Calon Cross
Melchor Eichmann – Chivalry
Grete Leysin – Laurel
Ayisha bint Asad – Defense
Visvamitra Vimala Yavana, called Vim – Chivalry

Other court tidings:
5 newcomers received mugs.
Lady Rivka bat Zakarriyyā and Honorable Lord Jon Chesey, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties and from Their Excellencies Three Rivers.
The Nobles from London were the overall winners.
Lord Freygeirr Finnsson won the archery championship.
Lord Johan Sachs won the archery endurance competition.
Honorable Lord Kjaran Hrœreksson, dictus Cearr, won the Wacky Weapons armored tournament.
Lord Franco Suares won the armored Grand Melee.
Sir Rauðr Óttarsson won the steel championship.

Chilies court summaries, October 12, A.S. 59

A man stomps grapes in a big wooden vat while a woman lifts a basket of grape clusters and pours it into the vat. A man in the background cuts grape clusters from a vine and fills a basket with them.

from Tacuinum Sanitatis, Lombardy, late 14th century

On the field:
Balthazar de Lumiere – Iren Hirth
Numerius Volusius Germanicus Secundus – Iren Hirth

In evening court:
Allison of Forgotten Sea – Pelican
Gilcrist Wallace – Iren Fyrd
Luc Fitz Warrin – Torse
Emma Ness – Chivalry

Other court tidings:
9 newcomers received mugs.
Mu’allimah Vashti al-A’shariyah spoke to the assembled populace about RUSH.
Halvgrimr hafreki Riddari, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from His Majesty.

Fall Brawl court summary, October 12, A.S. 59

Priorato di Piona. Detail from the fresco in the cloister

In Royal court:
Ralph MacCookin – Torse
Torquil MacGruder – Stile Fyrd

Other court tidings:
6 newcomers received mugs.
Lord Rónán le Sauvage, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Her Majesty.
There were 54 attendees.
Lady Lena Sontag won the Chili cook-off, and received the Great Ladle of the North.
Lord Mkty Nakhthor won the Stile tournament.

Autumn Arrows court summary, October 5, A.S. 59

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:
Hildegard the Clever – AoA
Gabrielle des Chats Noirs – Torse
Owain the Younger – Boga Fyrd scroll and medallion, which he had been awarded at King’s Companie
Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach – Boga Hirth
Copin di Gentile – Boga Hirth

Other court tidings:
A Laurel swore fealty, then the populace swor fealty.
5 newcomers received mugs.
Master Donald Andrew MacDonald invited everyone to join a discussion of the new Peerage after the feast.
Her Ladyship Catin of Edington and Hildegard the Clever, as event stewards, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 85 attendees, 50 of whom were archers.
Yeoman bow high scorer – Lord Franz Johann Gottskrieger
Yeoman longbow high scorer – Lord Charles von Bayrreuth
Yeoman crossbow high scorer – His Majesty Robert Magnus
Fyrd bow high scorer – Lord Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach
Fyrd longbow high scorer – Honorable Lord Bero von Wustenbrunner
Fyrd crossbow high scorer – Lord Michael de Lundie
Hirth bow high scorer – Master Donald Andrew MacDonald
Hirth longbow high scorer – Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode
Hirth crossbow high scorer – Master Dammo Utwiler
Overall high scorer – Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode
Branch Champion winner – Lord Michael de Lundie
Winner of the Queen’s Favor shoot – Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode
Arts and Science winner – Łukasz Lanckoroński
Written bardic winner – Lord Hirakawa Saburou Kagetora
Bardic performance winner – Lord Juan Pablo Villalobos
Hildegard the Clever presented a gift of wooden toy animals to Their Majesties.

March Warden court summaries, 28 September A.S. 59

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

This reporter did not attend the event. My thanks to Dirk White Hawk for his notes, based on the report from Sir Marcus de la Forest, who heralded court. As always, any corrections are welcome. I can be reached at dorcaswhitecap@gmail.com

In morning court:
Grimmbrand Hundeman – Chivalry

In evening court:
Gerhardt von Schleswig – Golden Calon Swan
Olivera Woll – AoA
Farulfr Orðlokarr, dictus Fenris – Leather Mallet
Már í Miklagarði – Stile Fyrd
Lawrence of Grimfells – Calon Lily
Eowyth þa Siðend – OAF

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

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.

King’s Companie of Archers court summary, September 14, A.S. 59

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:
Aengus O Banan – Boga Fyrd
(A recipient who was not present) – Boga Fyrd
Ayisha bint Asad – Boga Fyrd
Seathrún Brock, dictus Badger – Boga Fyrd
Robert Steven MacLaren, dictus The Scot – Boga Fyrd
Ronan Ciotach mac Aodha, dictus MacKay – Boga Fyrd
Quiteria la Roja – Boga Fyrd

Other court tidings:
Lady Disa of Calanais Nuadh shared news of the upcoming Autumn Arrows event.
Her Royal Majesty Magge told of the Queen’s Favor archery competition to be held at Autumn Arrows.
Honorable Lord János Katona, as Archer General, shared winners of the day’s shoots.
Novice Recurve winner – Lady Gabrielle des Chats Noirs
Novice Longbow winner – Honorable Lord Finán mac Crimthainn
Novice Crossbow winner – His Royal Majesty Robert
Fyrd Recurve winner – His Excellency Gerald Kendall
Fyrd Longbow winner – Lady Disa of Calanais Nuadh
Fyrd Crossbow winner – Honorable Lord William Douglas
Huscarl Recurve winner – Master Donald Andrew MacDonald
Huscarl Longbow winner – Master Lief of Crescent Moon
Huscarl Crossbow winner – Mistress Alessandra de Piro
Baronial team winner – Barony of Vatavia
Honorable Lord Moon Hides the Sun, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 100 attendees.
The inn raised $438 for Toys for Tots.
Mistress Gyða glóra announced that the new Kingdom Scheduler will be Countess Marie le Faivre.

Vertigo court summary, September 7, A.S. 59

In Royal court:
Mellitus of Rouncivale – Pelican
Ívarr fótviss – Order of the Archaic Fewment
Helias Basiliou – AoA
Brixie – Queen’s Chalice
Bridger Williams – Queen’s Chalice
Chandra Mosahary – Torse
Amanda ingen Ilene – Golden Calon Swan
Hirsch Ross Eichmann – Stile Hirth
Melchior Woelffling van Meckelenburch – Torse
Bawdwyn Kaye – AoA
William of Three Rivers – Purple Jess
Calvius Atrox – Chivalry

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lord Rufus Tenstone was recognized for completing the Auditor Artis degree.
Mistress Giraude Benet and Honorable Lady Adelaide Sarsfield were honored with teaching certificates.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Allison of Forgotten Sea to join the Order of the Pelican.
Lord Mkty Nakhthor and Honorable Lady Inez Errotabehere, as event stewards, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 219 attendees at the event.
Honorable Lord Øyríkr Raðúlfsson won the armored combat tournament.
Aengus O Banan won the archery competition.
Master Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder won the thrown weapons “Tic Tac Toe” contest.
Lord Melchior Woelffling van Meckelenburch won the thrown weapons “Cricket” competition.
Lord Johan Sachs won the thrown weapons “Around the World” contest.
Sir Jürgen Weiter von Landstuhl won the Bring Your Best Cut & Thrust tournament.
Master Saito Takauji won the Cut & Thrust Tavern Brawl.
1 newcomer received a mug.
Changes to Kingdom Law were read into court.