Crown Tournament

Call for Letters of Intent to Fight in Spring 2019 Crown Tournament

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

Unto the Kingdom of Calontir, come these words from Donngal IV and Catalina.

The time has come to seek Our Heirs. We are anxious for Crown Tournament, it is very important to us that the future of Calontir is secure in competent hands.

Bring Your house banners, Wear Your most splendid attire, prove to the Kingdom that you are the Right and True Heir to the Throne of Calontir.

Letters of Intent to fight in Crown Tournament are due March 30, 2019 at 11:59pm. Show your compliance with the requirements set forth in Kingdom Law and Corpora.

Combatants and Consorts may fill out a joint Letter of Intent via the following form: Kingdom of Calontir Spring 2019 Crown Tournament Letter of Intent Form – https://springcrownloi.paperform.co

Combatants and Consorts may also send an email containing their Letter of Intent to falcon-crown@calontir.org and seneschal@calontir.org, instead. Either type of submission will be accepted.

Please also include copies of your membership proof, identification, and a photo of the combatant and consort together. Also, fill out the Model Release Form (https://modelrelease.paperform.co/), for both parties, as well.

]|)onngal le roi st Catalina la reine

Crown Tournament Court Summaries, October 13, A.S. 53

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On the field:
Duke Donngal Eriksson and Qadiya Catalina de Arazuri were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

Evening court:
Elizabet Walker of Paislay – Leather Mallet
Nut Meg Thorn – AoA
Zachariah MacDonald – Cross of Calontir

Other court tidings:
A change to kingdom law was read into court.
Emissaries from Ansteorra brought bribes, err, ahem, gifts! for Their Majesties and Their Hignesses.
Hálfgrímr Riddari, as Kingdom Earl Marshal, announced a change to Combat Archery rules. Please see him for details.
Lady Allison of Forgotten Sea was named to be the next Kingdom Web Minister.
Their Majesties asked for Letters of Intent to become the next Kingdom Exchequer and the next Kingdom Regalia Coordinator.
Lady Fabia Narcissa Patricia was named to be the next Kingdom Chronicler.
Baron Hugh Du Puy presented new boxes for the Crowns and Coronets.

Donngal and Catalina are the New Princess and Princess

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

His Grace Sir Donngal Erikson and Her Excellency Countess Catalina de Arazuri are the newest Heirs to the Crown of Calontir.

Their Majesties had declared each bout for the tournament would be best two out of three, with all byes also being fought tow out of three.

His Grace defeated His Excellency Sir Uldin of Ravenscroft in an expanded finals format; best of three in sword and shield, best of three in great sword/two handed, and best of three in spear if needed. Donngal won the sword and shield round 2-0, and the great sword round 2-1.

Many thanks to Meisterin Brigida von München for her play-by-play on the Book of Faces.

Crown Tournament Court Summaries, April 14, A.S. 52

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On the field:
Proconsul Caius Rectus Xerxis and Countess Belanna de Rouge de Anjou were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

Evening court:
Gianna Viviani – Torse
Tali Essen – AoA
Loke – Queen’s Chalice
Bragi Oddsson – Torse
Killian O’Connaill – Calon Lily
Charles Vaux – Leather Mallet
Jaida de Leon – Pelican

Other court tidings:
5 newcomers received mugs.
Lady Elaisse de Garrigues won the Populace Choice A&S competition.
HL Melisent MacAffee won the Consorts Choice A&S competition.
Letters of intent to become the next Kingdom Seneschal are due April 15, A.S. 52.
Ms. Dorcas Whitecap was created a Herald Extraordinary by the authority of HL Saito Takauji, outgoing Gold Falcon Principal Herald.
Ms. Brigida von München was invested as the new Gold Falcon Principal Herald.
Baron Cian mac Con Roí and Baroness Tatiana Dieugarde announced their desire to step down from the Baronage of Coeur d’Ennui.
A hand made quilt was presented to Már Ridari í Miklagarði.

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

Spring Crown Tournament List for the 70th Crown Tournament of Calontir

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Reprinted from the Calontir website:

Their Royal Majesties Ashir and Ashland are pleased to announce the following List of Combatants and Consorts for the 70th Crown Tournament to be held in Their Shire of Oakheart:

Duke Dongal Erickson fighting for the honor of Qadiya Catalina de Arazuri

 

Duke Tristram of Lindesfarne fighting for the honor of Mistress Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd

 

Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichman fighting for the honor of Hertogin Magdalena vander Meere

 

Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis fighting for the honor of Countess Belanna de Rouge de Anjou

 

Sir Gavin O’Shannon fighting for the honor of Lady Elizabet Walker of Paisley

 

Sir Killian O’Connaill fighting for the honor of Mistress Rebecca Beaumont

 

Syr Daniel Steelbender fighting for the honor of Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah

 

His Lordship Pepin Lachemunt fighting for the honor of Her Ladyship Cecilia de Gatisbury

 

Lord Thorin Inn Harfagri fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Fionnghuala inghean Fhearghuis

 

Lord Zachariah MacDonald fighting for the honor of Lady Mel McAlpin

 

Lord Aethelred the Well Read fighting for the honor of Lady Kathryn Northrup

Crown Tournament Court Summaries, October 15, A.S. 52

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On the field:
Duke Bataciqan-nu Ko’un Ashir and Countess Ashland de Mumford were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

Evening court:
Heather of Lonely Tower – Queen’s Chalice
Konstantia Kaloethina – Court Baronage
Finán mac Crimthainn – Leather Mallet
Phillip Zachariahson – AoA
Anne von Hausberg – AoA
Aesileif Jotunsdottir – Torse
Tanya of Axed Root – AoA
Zaneta Baseggio – Cross of Calontir

Other court tidings:
The Shire of Deodar presented largess to the Crown.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Killian O’Connaill & Ms Rebecca Beaumont won the A&S competition.
HE Giulia Isabella da Venezia was given leave to step down as Baroness of The Lonely Tower.

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

List of Combatants and Consorts for Calontir’s 69th Crown Tournament

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

Duke Valens of Flatrock fighting for the honor of Duchess Susannah Griffon

Duke Joe Angus of Clann Gunn fighting for the honor of Duchess Phaedra Filia Roberti

Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichman fighting for the honor of Hertogin Magdalena vander Meere

Duke Bataciqan-nu Ko’un Ashir fighting for the honor of Countess Ashland de Mumford

Sir Riik of Flatrock fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Ermosinda De Ystra

Sir Duncan mac Torquill fighting for the honor of HL Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla

Sir Már í Miklagarði fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Fionnghuala inghean Fhearghuis

Sir Killian O’Connaill fighting for the honor of Her Excellency Rebecca Beaumont

HL Pepin fighting for the honor of HL Cecilia de Gatisbury

HL Ffelix Aeskelsson fighting for the honor of Lady Belinda Mors

Lord Zachariah MacDonald fighting for the honor of Lady Mel MacAlpin

Lord Úlfr Þorgrimsson fighting for the honor of Lady Eimear Catherine De Colfre

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

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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.