Court summaries from Tournament of Horse & Falcons, May 27 & 28, A.S. 52

Saturday on the field:
Charles Vaux – Iren Fyrd

Saturday evening court:
Gyða glóra – Laurel
Uaithne inghean uí Ruairc – AoA
Emeline de Moulineaux – Leather Mallet
Magdalena vander Meere – Pelican

Other Saturday court tidings:
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented gifts of silk banners to all the other baronies.
At the invitation of Zephyrine of the Outlands, His Highness Damien declared that Calontir would attend Battlemoor this year.
Richard de Bleys received his Chivalry scroll, due since the reign of Anton III and Isabeau.
Countess Adelith of Horton-cum-Studley swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Maren Þorskapitr to join the Order of Chivalry.

Sunday on the field:
Richard de Bleys – Eo Fyrd
Elizabet Walker of Paisley – Eo Fyrd

Sunday evening court:
Holta-Fjorleif – AoA
Pádraigín an Einigh – Leather Mallet
Lucia of Vatavia – Calon Lily
Eowyth þa Siðend – Pelican

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

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

Melees & Mayhem court summary, May 20, A.S. 52

Morning court:
Titus Decimius Alexander – Chivalry

Evening court:
Kitsune of Vatavia – AoA
Deirdre O’Malley – AoA
Moriama Kasutoshi – AoA
Quintus Theron Alexander – Falcon’s Claw

Other court happenings:
5 newcomers received mugs.

Codex Manesse, UB Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 848, fol. 17r, "Herzog von Anhalt", 1305-1315. Public Domain in the United States

Codex Manesse, UB Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 848, fol. 17r, “Herzog von Anhalt”, 1305-1315. Public Domain in the United States

War College Court Summary, May 6, A.S. 52

(Spelling of names below may be incorrect.  Any help would be welcome. – D^)

In evening court:
Yurik Orvender – Leather Mallet
Asta Kýlansdottir – Queen’s Chalice
Hubert de Stockleye – Torse
Æya of Three Rivers – AoA
Avery Quatremaine – Laurel

Other court news:
3 newcomers received mugs.
Lady Pádraigín an Einigh repeated her offer of free headgear.

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

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

Unslung Heroes Court Summary, April 22, A.S. 51

On the field:
Allison of Forgotten Sea – Iren Fyrd
Viktor von Wedel – Iren Hirth

Evening court:
Jakob Bierayge – AoA
Caitilin ingen Aengusa – Golden Calon Swan
Lasair Elen nic Tallier – Golden Calon Swan
Lavinia Swan – AoA
Andromir Vukovic – Golden Calon Swan
Brynjolf Brandsmidr – AoA
Aelin Kausi – Golden Calon Swan
Miranda Logansdottir – Pelican

Other court happenings:
5 newcomers received mugs.
Zarah bat Chesed presented largess.
The Order of Crones presented largess.
A boon was begged for Jurgen Weiter von Landstuhl to join the Order of the Laurel.

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

Kingdom Arts & Sciences Event Court Summary, April 15, A.S. 51

In evening court:
Hugo van Harlo – Leather Mallet
Amon Attwood – Leather Mallet
Elspeth of Stonehaven – Calon Lily
Vashti al-Asar – Leather Mallet
Elaisse de Garrigues – Golden Calon Swan
Abbatissa inghean lohne mhic Cuaig – Leather Mallet
Æsa á Norðrlonda – AoA
Beatrix Bogenschutz – Leather Mallet
Cera in Fheda – Silver Hammer
Zaneta Baseggio – Leather Mallet
Kainen Brynjólfsson – Queen’s Chalice
Zarah bat Chesed – Leather Mallet
Ysabel de la Oya – Leather Mallet
Tarique ibn Akmel el Ghazi – Silver Hammer
Leilia Corsini – Leather Mallet
Khuden Volkov – Torse

Other court news:
Hugo van Harlo won the Judges’ Choice award.
Viga-Valr viligísl (Vels) is the new Kingdom A&S Champion.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Ms. Katrei Grunenberg received her Laurel scroll, due since the reign of Valens III and Susannah II.

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

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

Crown Tournament Court Summary, April 8. A.S. 51

On the field:
Count Damien MacGavin and Countess Issabell St. Charles were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

Evening court:
Yasamin al-Hadiyya – Torse
Sung Sai-erh – Golden Calon Swan
Caitilín ingen Áengusa – Torse
Saito Takauji – Calon Lily
Zacharia Dongalson – Order of the Falcon’s Claw; he is the premier of the Order.
Donngal Eriksson – Cross of Calontir
Vǫlu-Dýrfinna Grímsdóttir – AoA
Freygerðr Ágeirsdóttir – Torse
Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla – Leather Mallet
Astrid of Vatavia – Leather Mallet
Már í Miklagarði – Silver Hammer
Gwenne Margareta Melinnith – Torse
William Douglas – Cross of Calontir
Neathery de Safita – Pelican

Other court happenings:
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess to the Crown.
A boon was begged for Sorcha O’Rian to join the Order of the Laurel.
5 newcomers received mugs.
The Shire of Westumbria presented largess to the Crown.
It was announced that Lady Adelaide Sarsfield is the new Kingdom Minister of Youth.
Three new Youth awards were created.  The Order of the Falcon’s Claw for Youth Martial activity, the Order of the Purple Feather of Calontir for Youth Arts and Sciences, and the Order of the Purple Jess for Youth Service.

Alfonso X "El Sabio" and his Court, 13th Century. Public domain in the US.

Alfonso X “El Sabio” and his Court, 13th Century. Public domain in the US.

Court summaries from Gulf Wars 2017

On the field:
(at the Calontir party Wednesday night)
Bronwen de Westhold – Silver Hammer

(on the archery range Thursday morning)
Tigernan Flann – Boga Fyrd

(larger field court Thursday)
Cerric aet Blaecac – Iren Fyrd
Ívarr fótviss – Iren Fyrd
Aethelred the Well Read – Iren Fyrd
Ulfr Thyrison – Stile Fyrd
Aiden O’Seaghdha – Chivalry

A boon was begged for Duncan Fearmac MacLeod to join the Order of the Pelican

Thursday evening court:
Caleb Talbot – AoA
Aileth Semere – Golden Calon Swan
William Fletcher of Carbery – Silver Hammer
Luther of Grimfells – AoA
Juan Hector Valdez – AoA
Anna Plantyn – Torse
Wilhelm of Flinthyll, called Vim – AoA
Wren of Flinthyll – AoA
Elizabeth St. Phillipe – Torse

5 newcomers received mugs.
A boon was begged for Miranda Logansdottir to join the Order of the Pelican.
A boon was begged for Catalina de Arazuri to join the Order of the Pelican.

On the field:
(on the equestrian field Friday morning)
Anton von Hagenstein – Eo Fyrd
Sato Jiro of the House of Kuji – Calon Cross
Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru – Calon Cross

(on the battlefield Friday afternoon)
Garick von Köpke – Order of the Archaic Fewmet
Alric upplendingr – Chivalry

Illustration of the Battle of Barnet (14 April 1471) on the Ghent manuscript. Public domain in the US

Illustration of the Battle of Barnet (14 April 1471) on the Ghent manuscript. Public domain in the US

Chieftains Court summary, February 25, A.S. 51

Morning court:
Sir Duncan Eardstapa and Honorable Lady Gwendolyn Verch Morgaine were invested as the new Baron and Baroness of Three Rivers.
Killian O’Connaill – Chivalry

On the field:
Balthazar de Lumiere – Iren Fyrd

Evening court:
Freygunnr Briansdottir, called Spearmother – AoA
Josef von Rothenburg – Court Barony
Slaine ni Chiaran – Court Barony
Elynor of Glastonbury – Cross of Calontir
Rima of Three Rivers – Leather Mallet
Ostwald Konrad von Riesetoten – Augmentation of Arms
Annora Reyner – Cross of Calontir

Other court happenings:
Count Caius Rectus Xerxis was recognized as the winner of the Chieftains Armored Combat Tourney.
Baroness Caroline de Mercier of Shattered Crystal presented gifts.
Some Chivalry, Laurels and Pelicans swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Avery Quatremaine to join the Order of the Laurel.
The Shire of Calanais Nuadh presented a tithe and largess.
A boon was begged for Eowyth þa Siðend to join the Order of the Pelican.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Hirsch and Magda received “thank you” mugs for starting the tradition of giving mugs to newcomers.
A boon was begged for Magdalena vander Meere to join the Order of the Pelican.

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

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