Summer Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 3 June, A.S. 58

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On the field during the tournament:
Ronan Ciotach mac Aodha (Ronan MacKay) – Iren Fyrd

On the field after the tournament:
Honorable Lord David de la Cloude and Sir Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Conna ingen uí Chearbhaill – Boga Fyrd
Skuli Bjarnylr – Iren Fyrd
Amba Allrasystir – King’s Favor
Rivka bat Zakarriyyā – Leather Mallet
Hirsch Ross Eichman – Leather Mallet
Bragi Oddsson – Silver Hammer

Other court tidings:
His Royal Majesty Czypser of Atenveldt exchanged gifts with Their Royal Majesties Calontir.
Lord Brynjolfr inn Eyverski and Lord Thorfinnr Mac Domnaill, as Stewards of the Event, received gifts from Their Majesties.
7 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Brian Robert MacDougall spoke to the populace about Youth Combat at Lilies.
Master Rhodri ap Hywel, Gold Falcon, called for applications for the positions of the OP Clerk, and Saker Herald.
A boon was begged for Emerick Blackpool to join the Order of Chivalry.

The Unicorn is Found (from the Unicorn Tapestries) 1495–1505, The Met Museum. CC0 license.

Tournament of Valor Court Summaries, AS 58

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Saturday, May 27, on the field:
Øyríkr Raðúlfsson (Yorik) – Stile Fyrd
Cai Dubhghlas – Stile Fyrd

In Calontir evening court:
Wulfric Tyrrell – Stile Fyrd
Moon Hides the Sun – Silver Hammer
Matthias Worcestershire – Leather Mallet
Úlfr Halfdan – Torse
Alicia Niel (Alicia of Vatavia) – AoA
Darius Delphin – Torse

In the Court of Vindheim, Katrina Glockelin received the Thunderbolt of Vindheim.

Other court tidings, Saturday:
The Roses present gave tokens to those in whom They found inspiration that day:
Lord Lugaid mac Erca (Lugh) received a token from HRM Marie le Faivre.
Lord Matthias Worcestershire received a token from Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia.
Lord Hieronymus received a token from Her Majesty Sonja Ryzaja.
Honorable Lord William Douglas received a token from Her Serene Highness Caterina Giovanni.
Honorable Lady Marie Chantal Delaire received a token from Duchess Margherita de Mantua.
6 newcomers received mugs.
Gifts were exchanged among HRM Marie, Her Ansteorran Majesty Sonja, Her Serene Highness Caterina, and Their Excellencies Genvieve and Lawrence.
Her Majesty Sonja announced that the dates of Ansteorran Coronet tournament will be moved so they don’t conflict with Lilies War, starting next year.

Sunday court, May 28:
Ottar Langfotr – Iren Fyrd
Bjorn Ulfsson – Iren Fyrd
Robert Steven MacLaren, called The Scot – Calon Cross
Penelope Packard the Pillager – Torse
Litli Vargr – AoA
Varghoss Vermundarson – AoA
Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach – Boga Fyrd
Síle inghean Chairbre – Leather Mallet

Other court tidings, Sunday:
Winners of the Tournament of Valor were announced:
Bunny Shoot – Lord Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach
Valor Archery – Lord Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach
Cut and Thrust Warlord – His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Cut and Thrust Valor Tourney – Lord Øyríkr Raðúlfsson (Yorik)
Arts and Sciences – Master Donald Andrew MacDonald
Bardic – Lady Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen
Youth Bardic champion – Violet ingen Ragnaill
Armored Warlord – Honorable Lord David de la Cloude
Guardian of Valor – Master Orren Tokesson
Armored Tournament of Valor – His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Sir Uldin of Ravenscroft will be the Vicar until a new Baronage can be installed.

Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, “Mai”, between 1412 and 1416.

Melees & Mayhem Court Summary, May 20, A.S. 58

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In evening court:
Erik Tokesson – Torse
Lelia Corsini – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
1 newcomer received a mug.
Lord Moon Hides the Sun, as Event Steward, told the news of the day and received gifts from Her Majesty.
Honorable Lord Grimbrand Hundeman won the Warlord tourney.
Lord Murdoch MacLachlan won the A&S competition.

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

St. George & the Dragon Court Summaries, May 13, A.S. 58

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On the field:
Aiden O’Seaghdha – Stile Fyrd
Donngal Eriksson – Stile Fyrd
Hoe-Yan Gajige – Iren Fyrd

In evening court:
Eydís of Oak Heart – Torse
Uaithne ingean ui Ruiarc – Cross of Calontir
Amba allrasystir – Eo Fyrd
Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji – King’s Favor from Logan Goði
Gianna Viviani – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lord Biursten Iorundarsson, as Event Steward, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Lord Hoe-Yan Gajige won the Armored Novice Tourney.
“His Majesty’s Complaint” won the Armored 3-man Melee.
Sir Cedric Peregrine won the Armored Bear Pit.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Cut & Thrust Carousel of Death.
Lady Jóka in rauða won the A&S competition.
Master Lief of Crescent Moon was the overall archery winner.
Honorable Lord Thomas Fleischacker won the Bubble Wand shoot.
Honorable Lord Brian Robert MacDougall addressed the populace concerning bids for Masters of the Duel events.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Michael the Wanderer to join the Order of the Pelican.

Sant Jordi, Bernat Martorell. 15th C.

Masters of the Duel Court Summary, May 6, A.S. 58

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In evening court:
Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder received a Stile Hirth medallion, slightly overdue since Coronation.
Morgan Stone – Golden Calon Swan

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess.
The event stewards shared news of the day and received gifts from Her Majesty.
Master Gawin Kappler received the travelling trophy for winning the Masters of the Duel tournament.
The populace was invited to attend the upcoming Tournament of Valor.
Baron Lawrence Tailifer the Leech and Baroness Genevieve de Chambery begged leave to step down from the Baronage of Vatavia. They will step down at Tournament of Valor, and a Vicar will be appointed.
Some Masters of Defense swore fealty.
Some Great Officers of State swore fealty.
The Baronage of Three Rivers swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder to join the Order of Defense.
Honorable Lord Brian Robert MacDougall called for bids for next year’s Masters of the Duel event.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Some populace members swore fealty.

Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US

Queen’s Prize Tournament Court Summary, April 29, A.S. 57

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In evening court:
Gisele de la Fontaine – Golden Calon Swan
Dýrfinna Tonnudóttir – Torse
Skallagrímr Bárðarson – Torse
Gaius Flavius Auxilius – Leather Mallet
Safiyya al-Zahra Isfahani – Calon Lily
Eva Piccardi – AoA
Tanneke Groenlaken – Golden Calon Swan
Havarr Refskegg – Leather Mallet
Giraude Benet – Cross of Calontir

Other court tidings:
6 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lady Rannveig Katrin Bjarnardottir, as event steward, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Rhodri Gold Falcon announced 2 open heraldic positions: OP Clerk deputy and Lanner Herald (ceremonies).
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Violet Sinclair to join the Order of the Laurel.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady `Izza al-Zarqa’ to join the Order of the Laurel.
Lord Jakob Bierayge and Honorable Lady Alys Knighton dicta Apple shared the Populace Choice prize.
Lady Kathleen of Stonehaven and Lady Judith Champcenest shared the Judges’ Choice prize.
Lady Lyra of the Spinning Winds won the Queen’s Prize.

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

Announcement: Accidental Release of Business-In-Confidence Information

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The initial exposure was contained within a few hours of notification. Over the next couple of days other avenues of exposure to the same and similar data were found and locked down. My team began the process of getting the search engines to remove their archives of the information. At this point, we believe all access to that data has been removed and we feel that publishing this information will not cause further risk to any individuals concerned or the organisation.

The root cause of the breach was a misconfigured archive setting when the email address for comments was changed last year. To prevent further similar occurrences, SCA-comments has been moved entirely off the list serve system. The correct email address for comments is “SCA-comments@sca.org” (although the ‘lists.sca.org’ address will still work for now). This has been active for some time.

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Court summaries from the Coronation of Agamemnon II and Marie, April 8, A.S. 57

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Final business of Logan and Ylva:
Grimbrand Hundeman – Leather Mallet
Isibil Edvinsdottir – Calon Lily
Finán mac Crimthainn – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Courtesy
Halima bint al-‘Abbas al-Tanji – King’s Favor
Tristram of Lindesfarne – King’s Favor
Gaius Flavius Auxilius – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Chivalry
Emeline de Moulineaux – Queen’s Endorsement of Distinction for Ideals of the Society

First court of Agamemnon and Marie:
Honorable Lord David de la Cloude – King’s Champion
Honorable Lord Emerick Blackpool – Queen’s Champion
Duchess Phaedra filia Roberti and Mistress Miranda Logansdottir are Their Majesties’ Chamberlains.
Miranda Logansdottir – Court Baronage

On the field:
Cordell Powys – Iren Fyrd
Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder – Stile Hirth

Evening court:
Heidi Anne Draper – Golden Calon Swan
Ottar Langfotr – Torse
Duncan Bruce of Logan – Duchy
Ylva Jonsdottir – Duchy
Biarne Hrœreksson (Bjarm) – King’s Favor
Már í Miklagarði – Court Baronage

Other court tidings:
Lady Heidi Anne Draper and Lord Matthias Worcestershire, as event stewards, announced the day’s winners, and were given gifts by Their Majesties.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the Cut & Thrust and the Armored combat tournaments.
Lady Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen won the Arts & Sciences competition.
Honorable Lady Astrid Esbjörnsdotter won the blank border competition.
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess.
Dame Adelaide Colette de Monferrer, as Emissary from Meridies, presented gifts from Their Royal Majesties Meridies.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Ayisha bint Asad to join the Order of the Laurel.
Baron Augustin le Blinde and Baroness Aleit de la Thomme announced their desire to step down from the Baronage of the Lonely Tower.
18 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Hálfgrímr hafreki and Mistress Severin Sveinsdóttir are His Majesty’s Thegns.
Duke Marius Lucian Fidelis and Mistress Aoibheann Pálsdottir are Her Majesty’s Thegns.
Mistress Anna Plantyn announced some open Exchequer deputy positions.
Master Rhodri ap Hywel announced the Kingdom Historian position is open.
Lord Óttarr Surtsson spoke to the populace as Kingdom Chatelain.
Mistress Katherine d’Arles brought news of the upcoming Battlemoor event.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla to join the Order of the Laurel.

Court summaries from Gulf Wars 2023

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This reporter did not go to GW. My thanks to Johann White Hawk for sending me his notes from courts, and to HL Ysabel de la Oya for gleaning other details from the Boke of Faces.  As always, any corrections are welcome.

On the field Wednesday (March 15):
Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru – Pelican
Sato Jiro of the House of Kuji – Pelican

At the party Wednesday:
A boon was begged for Her Ladyship Adalyde Heloyz la Cantora to join the order of the Laurel.

In the Royal Pavilion Thursday (March 16):
Kennocht Armstrang – Stile Fyrd
Hoyen Moy – Torse
Eiríkr Trymsen – Iren Hirth
Elias de Jaye – Chivalry

On the field Thursday:
Lugaid mac Erca – Iren Fyrd
Alexander the Red – Iren Fyrd

In evening court Thursday:
Elaisse de Garrigues – Torse
Anastasia da Carrara – Cross of Calontir
Sofya la Rus – Pelican
Conna ingen uí Chearbhaill – King’s Favor
Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo – Golden Calon Swan
Alan Smyith of Darkdale – Keeper of the Flame

Other court tidings:
Individuals who received awards on the field (Kennocht, Hoyen, Lugaid, and Alexander) received their scrolls. Lugaid and Alexander also received their seaxes from His Majesty Logan.
Sir Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd spoke to the populace about the need for NEW people to run Lilies 2024.
2 newcomers received mugs.
Her Ladyship Adalyde Heloyz la Cantora was summoned to settle a debt – as payment for taking His Majesty Logan’s personal paper supply for writing a song, He demanded a song in return. Adalyde led the Calon army in a specially adapted singing of “We Fight For The One Called Lile” (originally written by Steffen Albert Rheinbauer), this version entitled “We Fight For The One Called Ylva”.
Her Excellency Antonia Stefani gave gifts and thanks to the Soup Kitchen volunteers who helped during the war.
Her Excellency Genevieve de Chambery will be the new head of the Soup Kitchen.
His Lordship Emerick Blackpool presented three-legged stools to Their Royal Majesties and Their Roysl Highnesses.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250