Unslung Heroes Court Summary, 19 April, 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:
Michael Nymandus von Falkenburg – Torse
Aengus O Banan – AoA
Elianor de Morland – Calon Cross
Beal Serich – AoA
Eowyth þa Siðend – Calon Lily
Gerald Kendall – Court Baronage
Alianora Jehannette des Amandiers – Court Baronage
Trahaearn Mwyndeg – AoA
Andromir Vukovic – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Baron Gerald Kendall and Baroness Alianora Jehannette des Amandiers held their final court, and stepped down from the Baronial seats of Forgotten Sea.
Honorable Lord Ronan MacKay and Honorable Lady Brangwyn Steward, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 172 adults and 18 youth who attended the event.
The Canton of Aston Tor made a tithe.
Honorable Lord Gianlupo delle Bande Nere and Mistress Giraude Benet were invested as Baron and Baroness of Forgotten Sea.
The new Baron and Baroness presented largess to the Crown.
Lady Gabrielle des Chats Noirs spoke to the populace about A&S at the upcoming Lilies War.
4 newcomers received mugs.

Clothiers Seminar court summaries, January 25, A.S. 59

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

In evening court:
Cecilia de Gatisbury – Laurel
Quiteria la Roja – Court Baronage
Ysabel de la Oya – Laurel
Geneviève de Chambéry – Calon Cross
Margery of Penrith – Laurel
Helena Soranzo – Court Baronage

Other court tidings:
Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia, as Kingdom Seneschale, spoke to the populace about the Kingdom Advocates.
Mistress Fionnghuala inghean Fhearghuis stepped down as an Advocate.
Master Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder stepped up to be an Advocate.
Sir Cai Dubhghlas and Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniere da Firenze will remain as Advocates.
Mistress Vashti al-Ash’ariyah recognized RUSH instructors and students who attained degrees.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented a tithe.
9 Newcomers received mugs.
Mèstra Giraude Benet and Lord Randr Tokesson, as event stewards, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 275 attendees at the event.
Honorable Lord Skallagrímr Bárðarson won the Arts & Sciences Competition – Peacocks on the Field.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented a tithe.
His Majesty Robert thanked Duchess Petranella, of Northshield, for his stunning garb.
Master Kjaran Hrœreksson, dictus Cearr, told the people about garments bearing Queen Magge’s Cross, for purchase as a fundraiser for the Kingdom Travel Fund.
The hall sang Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Magge.

Krist Kinder court summary, December 14, A.S. 59

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

In evening court:
Gamla-Nereiðr – Golden Calon Swan
Xorazne Artsruni – Pelican
Melchior Woelffling van Meckelenburch – Boga Fyrd
Emerick Jones – Stile Fyrd
Taisiia Sazhina Vasiliskova – Pelican
Volusia Zoe – Calon Lily
Heidi Anne Draper – Silver Hammer
Kjaran Hrœreksson – Laurel

Other court tidings:
8 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lady Brangwyn Steward, as event steward, told the news of the day and received gifts from His Majesty.
There were 540 attendees at the event.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea gave largess.
Baron Gerald Kendall and Baroness Alianora Jehannette des Amandiers asked to be allowed to step down from the Baronial seats of Forgotten Sea.
Mistress Vashti al-Ash’ariyah recognized RUSH instructors and students who attained degrees.
Honorable Lady Fionnghuala inghean ui Fhallamhain announced that t-shirts designed by Master Kjaran Hrœreksson are available, as a fundraiser for the Kingdom Travel Fund.
Noble Selene of Lesbos is seeking a deputy Kingdom Waterbearer.

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.