St. Augustine’s Faire “The Search for Saint Expeditus” court summary, August 20, A.S. 57

In evening court:
Gregorii Vladimir Borodinskii – Torse
Clara Masen – AoA
Run Odinsson – AoA
Avelyn Carbery – Torse
Ronan le Sauvage – AoA

Other court tidings:
Master William Fletcher of Carbery and Mistress Sofya la Rus, as event stewards told of the day’s events and accepted gifts from Their Majesties Calontir.
Kasiniia Bjarnardottir won the “Saint Expeditus in any medium” A&S competition.
Honorable Lady Rébeca la Chienne won the Largess Derby.
4 newcomers received mugs.

Announcement: New Emergency Deputy Seneschal

Calontir EnsignIt is my great pleasure to announce that the new Emergency Deputy Seneschal for the Kingdom of Calontir will be Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia. I look forward to working with her in the coming months to prepare her to take over as the next Kingdom Seneschal when the time comes.

I would also like to thank His Lordship Saito Takauji for serving in that role as I continued to seek a successor. I wish him well in his upcoming role as the next Baron of Mag Mor.

In Service,
Galen

Pennsic court summaries, A.S. 57

This reporter did not go to Pennsic. My thanks to Kennari Johann Steinarsson for his court notes. My thanks as well to HL Ysabel de la Oya for sharing what she found in the Boke. As always, updates and corrections are welcome.

Monday field court, August 8:
Lyleth Whitrose, dictus Sasha – Iren Fyrd

Thursday field court, August 11:
Augustin le Blinde – Stile Fyrd
Mathieu Chartrain – Sword of Calontir

In Calontir court, August 11:
Viga-Valr viligísl, dictus Vels – Torse
Merlyn Mechtildis Nahtegale – AoA
Gaius Flavius Auxilius – Torse
Jane Sinclair – AoA

Other tidings from Royal court:
3 newcomers received mugs. (New to Calontir court, anyway, as they are members of Wolgemut, who camped with Calontir this year.)
Some populace members swore fealty.

Saturday field court, August 13:
Pepin Lachemunt – Sword of Calontir

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Announcement: Position Opening for Kingdom Advocate

Calontir EnsignThe Kingdom Advocates work as a team to address concerns, help bring about resolutions to disputes, and investigate reports of inappropriate behavior.

Our current Kingdom Advocates are Duke Tristram of Lindisfarne, Countess Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill, and Mistress Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji. They have done a fantastic job under uniquely trying circumstances. Due to a combination of plague and corporate restructuring, they have been in their roles for a greater than expected period of time, and would like to retire to their estates to enjoy a well deserved rest. We announced the newest member of the team, Lady Eawynn ingen Broccain, in court last night. We will need others as well.

If you are interested in serving Calontir in this capacity, please submit your letter of intent to Seneschal@calontir.org, and copy the advocates at Advocates@Calontir.org. Letters of intent are due by August 20th, 2022.

If you have any questions about the office please let us know. Thank you.

In Service,
Galen

Feast of Eagles court summary, July 30, A.S. 57

In evening court:
Ciara O’Linn – AoA
Eibhilin O Beirn – Torse
Eydís ingen Broccáin – AoA
Garsiyya al-Andalusi – Golden Calon Swan
Roderick Noise Maker – AoA
Aiden O’Seaghdha – Pelican

Other court tidings:
Lord Murdoch MacLachlan won the Novice rattan tourney.
His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the “Bring Your Best” and polearm rattan tournaments.
Lord Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder won the C&T spear and mixed weapons tournaments, and the knife throwing tourney.
Lord Salvatore of Forgotten Sea won the C&T dagger tourney.
Honorable Lord Michael the Wanderer won the axe throwing tournament.
Honorable Lord Asher de Lokwode won the “Cut the Rope” axe tourney.
Their Excellency Konstantia Kaloethina and Honorable Lady Lasair Táilliúir shared the A&S competition prize.
4 newcomers received mugs.
1 member of the Chivalry swore fealty.
A boon was begged for Elias de Jaye to join the Order of Chivalry.
Master Galen MacColmáin announced that Lady Eawynn ingen Broccáin will be a Kingdom Advocate. He also called for a new emergency deputy for his office of Kingdom Seneschal.
Master Alan Smyith of Darkdale and Sir Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd informed the populace that Lilies War still needs autocrats for next year, and the deadline for bids is 1 September of this year.
Lord Jon Chesey brought news of the upcoming Gryphon’s Fest event.

From “Janvier”, Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry. c. 1412-1416

Announcement: Position Open for Kingdom Seneschal and Emergency Deputy

Calontir EnsignThe current Emergency Deputy Seneschal for Calontir, His Lordship Saito Takauji, will be stepping up as the next Baron of Mag Mor at the end of August. This means that I am in need of a new Emergency Deputy Seneschal.

My warrant is also up in November, which means that I am seeking a successor for my office.

If you are interested in serving the kingdom either as Emergency Deputy Seneschal, or the next Kingdom Seneschal, please submit your letters of intent to Seneschal@calontir.org by August 17th, 2022. If you have any questions about the office, please let me know. Thank you.

In Service,
Galen

The Lonely Tower Grand Tourney court summary, July 23, A.S. 57

In evening court:
Torquil MacGruder – AoA
Mabilia – AoA
Kolla Manadottir – AoA
Aurik Redmark – Leather Mallet
Uesugi Katsumoto – Iren Hirth
Elizabeth Daundelyon – AoA

Other court tidings:
Lady Jorunna Refsdottir and HL Anne Von Weingarten, as event stewards, brought news of the day:
Gwen verch Hughe won the novice equestrian competition.
Thomas Guttormsson made the best hobby horse.
Lady Amba Allrasystir made the most creative equine.
Tristan Easton made the “most derpy” equine.
Adelheid Vromeke won the Arts and Sciences competition.
Lord Aurik of Mag Mor won the novice rattan tourney.
Lord Eirikr Thrymson won the hobby horse rattan tourney.
HL Uesugi Katsumoto won the round robin tourney.
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

From Their Royal Majesties: Mag Mor Baronial Investiture at Cattle Raids

Unto the kind and generous people of Calontir and Mag Mor
Come these words from Queen Magdalena and King Hirsch

As was announced in Our Court yesterday at Kingdom Arts and Sciences, We are pleased to announce the investiture of Honorable Lord Saito Takauji and Lady Lelia Corsini as the Baronage of Mag Mor.  This will be done at the upcoming Cattle Raids.

We are so pleased with the work that Baron Vilhjálmr Hálftroll and Baroness Gyða have done keeping the Barony vibrant and active.  The happiness of the Barony is a clear sign of how well these lands have been managed.

Thank you everyone for your commentary
King Hirsch and Queen Magdalena

Peace. Love. Calontir.

Kingdom A&S Championship court summary, July 16, A.S. 57

In evening court:
Otto Augustin von Württemberg – Torse
Otomo no Yukime – Torse
Volusia Zoe – AoA
Nemesis Erycina – Leather Mallet
Jane Fox of Foxhall – Torse
Matthias Worcestershire – Golden Calon Swan

Other court tidings:
Master Mellitus of Rouncivale and Mistress Aidan Cocrinn, event stewards, received gifts from Her Majesty Magdalena.
Master Alan Smyith of Darkdale brought news that Lilies War needs event stewards and staff for next year.
Mistress Kajsa Nikulasdotter brought news of the auction to be held at the upcoming Gryphon’s Fest.
4 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Saito Takauji and Lady Lelia Corsini will be the next Baron and Baroness of Mag Mor. Their investiture will be at Cattle Raids.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani swore fealty as the Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences.
Biursten Jorundarson won the Populace Choice prize.
Honorable Lord Finán mac Crimthainn won the Judges’ Choice prize.
Honorable Lady Elaisse de Garrigues is the new Kingdom Arts & Science Champion.

Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US