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.

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.

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.

Cattle Raids Cheese Feast court summaries, August 24, A.S. 59

Raiding Cattle. Diebold Schilling the Youger. 1513

In elevation court:
Saito Takauji – Laurel

In evening court:
Azalaïs des Montagnes – Golden Calon Swan
Kikuchi Yoichi Yoriie – Torse
Biarne Hrœreksson, called Bjarm – Cross of Calontir
Korinna the Scythian – Torse
Emma Major – Golden Calon Swan
Roslyn Froste – Golden Calon Swan
Laurencia of Mag Mor – Golden Calon Swan
Cera ingen Ruadhan – Leather Mallet
Ignatius Rufus – Iren Fyrd
Kolsveinn Stýrismaðr – Iren Fyrd
Norman Luc – Iren Fyrd
Oswyn Moon – Iren Hirth

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Mag Mor presented largess and a tithe.
Lady Azalaïs des Montagnes received the scroll for her AoA, awarded in the reign of David and Rhianwen.
Gyda kennara glora and Marta della Casa, as event stewards shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
The Cut and Thrust Battle for the Cheese was won by the Sharp Cheddars.
Master Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder won the MS I.33 tournament.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Mounted Combat melee/tourney.
Everett was recognized for his especial helpfulness in the Equestrian arena.
Lady Katja Borsukska was recognized as Best Rider.
Willa won the A&S youth category.
Jacob Neese and Honorable Lady Natalya Vasilova tied as winners of Cheese in Any Medium.
Lady Adelheid Vromeke won the Origami competition.
Lord Johan Sachs won the Ham & Cheese archery shoot.
Master Leifr of the Crescent Moon and Lord Ragnvaldr Helsingr tied in the String Cheese shoot.
Lord Kolsveinn Stýrismaðr won the Armored Novice tourney.
Master Orren Tokesson won the Bring Your Best armored tournament.
Duke Donngal Eriksson won the Swiss-style armored tourney.
There were 280 attendees at the event.
Countess Branwen ferch Rhael and Lady Georgette Durning brought news of the upcoming Raid or Trade event.
Honorable Lady Catin of Edington told of the upcoming Autumn Arrows event.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Kjaran Hrœreksson, dictus Cearr, to join the Order of the Laurel.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Visvamitra Vimala Yavana to join the Order of Chivalry.
Lord Farulfr Orðlokarrf brought news of the upcoming March Warden event.
Ambassadors from Northshield brought gifts for Their Majesties: Mistress Thora Sigurdsdottir, Mistress Eowyth þa Siðend, Honorable Lord Hans Reutter, and Sergeant Katja Borsukska.
5 newcomers received mugs.
Chivalry, Laurels, Pelicans, and the populace swore fealty, each in turn, according to their station.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Chiara di Paxiti to join the Order of the Pelican.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Ysabel de la Oya to join the Order of the Laurel.

There is a lot(!) in this post.  Please contact me at dorcaswhitecap@gmail.com to correct any errors.

Feast of Eagles court summary, July 27, A.S. 59

A roasted peacock dressed with its feathers is served at a banquet, miniature of a manuscript of The Romance of Alexander the Great ("The Vows of the Peacock")In evening court:
Morgana MacDermott – Torse
Seathrún Brock – Calon Lily
Helmut der Adler – Stile Fyrd
Duncan Bruce of Logan – Stile Hirth
Cynethrytha of Arcenefelde – Torse
Heidi Anne Draper – Cross of Calontir
Inez Errotabehere – Calon Lily
Brynki Fálkason – Iren Hirth

Other court tidings:
Chivalry, Laurels, Pelicans, Masters of Defense, and the populace swore fealty, each in turn, according to their station.
Sir Cai Dubhghlas presented a gift of throwing knives and axes to His Majesty.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Cecilia de Gatisbury to join the Order of the Laurel.
5 newcomers received mugs.
Sir John Bowyer, as Event Steward, shared news of the day, and received gifts from His Majesty.
There were 215 people attending.
Sir Hildibrandr Tjúguskegg won the thrown weapons tournament.
Count Elias de Jaye won the Cut & Thrust tournament.
Lady Jóka in rauða won the A&S competition.
Master Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder brought news of Vindheim’s upcoming first Academia della Spada. This event is patterned after Masters of the Duel.
A boon was begged for Mistress Ayisha bint Asad to join the Order of Defense.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Finán mac Crimthainn to join the Order of the Laurel.
A boon was begged for Master Mellitus of Rouncivale to join the Order of the Pelican.

Court Summaries from Lilies War, June 7-16, A.S. 59

As the War of the Lilies has multiple opportunities for court, this reporter could not be everywhere and attend all courts. I apologize in advance for any missing awards and/or misspelled names, and will gratefully accept corrections to this report. Please contact me at dorcaswhitecap@gmail.com

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

Sunday field court, June 9:
Konáll bǫsull – Chivalry

Sunday evening court:
Gillian of Three Rivers – AoA
Egilla Gustavsdottir – Queen’s Chalice
Gaius Flavius Auxilius – Calon Cross
Emma Under Foot – AoA
Charles von Bayrreuth – Torse
Lucinda Whyteland – Calon Lily
Alys Knighton, dicta Apple – Pelican
Alianora Jehannette des Amandiers – Calon Cross

Other court tidings Sunday evening:
Lord Mkty Nakhthor and Lady Inez Errotabehere brought news of the upcoming Vertigo event.
Mistress Gianna Viviani stepped down and Mistress Gyða glóra swore fealty as the new Kingdom Minister of Arts and Science.
His Excellency Saito Takauji and Mistress Gyða glóra addressed the populace regarding the upcoming Coronation in Mag Mor, and about the Cattle Raids event.

Monday field court, June 10:
Elaisse de Garrigues – Laurel

Tuesday field courts, June 11:
Jürgen Weiter von Landstuhl – Chivalry
Reinhart Eichmann – Iren Hirth
Æsa járnauga – Torse

Wednesday field court, June 12:
Ragnar McCrimmon – Iren Fyrd

Thursday field court, June 13:
Melchor Eichmann – Stile Fyrd
Gawayne ap Tristam – Stile Fyrd
Jakob Bierayge – Stile Hirth
Finán mac Crimthainn – Stile Hirth

Thursday evening court:
Gwynneth wraig Rhys – Pelican
Da’ud ibn al-Kabsh al-Garnati al-Ma’iz, called Ma’az – Laurel

Grand Court Friday afternoon, June 14:
Allie MacArthur – AoA
Síle inghean Chairbre – Torse
Goldcorn Moon – AoA
Albrecht von Trier – King’s Favor
Giovanni di Angelo Marchisetti – King’s Favor
Randr Tokesson, dictus Randlar – Calon Cross
Helenos ben Simon – Golden Calon Swan
Geira Matheusdóttir – AoA
Solveig Palsdottir – Torse
Tristram of Lindesfarne – Calon Cross
Ragnar MacCrimmon – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry
Kilix Tragou Erycinos, dictus Ace – AoA
Gaston de Rohan – AoA
Johannes de Passelet, dictus Dominius – Golden Calon Swan
Skúli Oarbreaker – Torse
Titus Salvius Bassus – AoA
Biursten Iorundarson – Silver Hammer
Gwyneth Felton – Iren Fyrd
Brúðr Bragason – AoA
Xorazne Artsruni – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Courtesy
Ravasz János – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society
Catalina de Arazuri – Keeper of the Flame

Other court tidings Friday afternoon:
His Majesty Fjolverker of the Outlands named William the Stoneskipper (a Calontiri) the Royal Stoneskipper of the Outlands.
Honorable Lord Skallagrímr Bárðarson and Honorable Lord Hieronymus, as event stewards, shared news of the event, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 775 people who attended the War.
Team Outlands won the BBQ competition.
The “Made on Site” bardic competition was won by Noble Zilia Silvani.
The Queen’s Yeomen winners were Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode, Lord Copin di Gentile, and Nonahme of Heraldshill.
The Youth A&S competition was won by Bridger.
RUSH War certificated were given to those who earned them this week. Their names will be published in a separate post of The Falcon Banner when they are available.
Honorable Lord Óttarr Surtsson brought news of the upcoming Virtual Known World Newcomers Symposium.
27 newcomers came into court to receive mugs.
Sir Odo de Home delivered gifts to Their Majesties Calontir from Their Majesties Drachenwald, Their Highnesses Drachenwald, and Their Highnesses Nordmark.