Clothiers court summaries, January 28, A.S. 57

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In morning court:
Erik Tokesson – Chivalry
Orren Tokesson – Chivalry

In a private court:
Sem’iyye bint Tahir al-Hindi (called Mia) – Silver Hammer

In evening court:
Volusia Zoe – Torse
Rolanda de Lyndhurst – Torse
Cecily Abbott – Torse
Ysabel de la Oya – Calon Cross
Ava Alixandre de Bourges – AoA
Batilda von Köln – Golden Calon Swan
Hugo van Harlo – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Mistress Ekaterina Kirkovna brought news of Battlemoor, soon to happen in the Outlands.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani to join the Order of the Laurel.
Lord Randr Tokesson and Mistress Giraude Benet, as event stewards, brought news of the day.
Honorable Lord Cearr Mac Brendan won the Guardian of the Arts competition.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented a tithe.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented largess and a tithe.
Honorable Lady Zaneta Baseggio stepped down as Gold Falcon.
Master Rhodri ap Ieuan ap Hywel swore fealty as the new Gold Falcon.
Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia introduced the Kingdom Advocates: Mistress Rigela Alicia la Placida, Mistress Fionghuala inghean Fhearghuis, and Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniera da Firenze.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Honorable Lord Melchor Eichmann reminded the populace of the importance of the upcoming Winter War Maneuvers.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis spoke to the populace about the upcoming Calontir Party at Gulf Wars.

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

Winter Court 2023: A Feast of Fools, Court Summary, 7 January, A.S. 57

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This reporter did not attend the event. My thanks to Mistress Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill for her court notes. As always, updates and corrections are welcome.

In Royal Court:
Caitlyn Rochwensdottir – Torse

Other court tidings:
10 newcomers received mugs.
Baron Giacomo Fornerigo from Small Grey Bear presented gift baskets to Their Highnesses and Their Excellencies.

Painting of the League of the Holy Court, circa 1375. Public domain in the US

From Their Royal Majesties: Prepare for War!

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Arise Calontir! The time of war comes swiftly. It is time to prepare.

We will be travelling to Atenveldt to help Our Cousins establish a new war in Their realm, the War of the Phoenix. And while We are not calling a muster for that war, there is an unofficial muster page here that you should fill out if you might be interested in going. That way We can attempt to get enough land for us to camp together.

After that is Winter War Maneuvers in Vatavia. Even if you are unable to attend Gulf Wars, your presence there will help prepare your friends who can go. His Royal Highness is Our armored combat general, and he has great plans. Come and find out what they are.

Finally, if you can go to Gulf Wars, or think you might, please sign the muster list for that here.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as can make it to these events.

TRM Logan & Ylva

October 2022 Letter of Heraldic Acceptances and Returns

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FROM THE OFFICE OF SAKER HERALD

The latest Heraldic Letter of Acceptances and Returns was published December 15, 2022. These items have been processed through the College of Heralds and have been made official or returned for further work.

CALONTIR ACCEPTANCES:

* David de la Cloude. Name and device. Argent, in pale two clouds gules. Nice 13th-14th century English name! Nice cant!
* Hamilton fitzHugh. Name change from holding name Jack fitzHugh. This is an appeal of the original February 1991 return for using a surname as a given name. At the time, precedent required that “the use of surnames as given names should be limited to surnames actually shown to have been used as given names in period.” This precedent was overturned in April 2010, when a more general pattern of late period surnames in England being used as given names was established, and so we may joyfully register this name.
* Irial mac Uilliam. Name. Nice 15th century Irish Gaelic name!
* Numerius Volusius Germanicus Secundus. Device. Quarterly gules and sable, a cross counter-vairy Or and gules between a pair of wings in bend Or.
* Rúna Úlfsdóttir. Device. Per saltire Or and azure, a wolf’s head erased argent between in cross the runes algiz, rahu, fehu, and urhuz counterchanged.
* Sancha Lestrange. Badge. (Fieldless) Issuant from a snail shell opening to chief Or a flame proper. Nice badge!
* Sem’iyye bint Tahir al-Hindi. Name change from Miakushka Loshkina. This name combines a Turkish given name and an Arabic byname, an acceptable lingual mix post-1100 per SENA Appendix C.
* Týki Mikaelsson. Name. Submitted as Týki Mikaelson, this byname is not constructed correctly. The patronymic byname formed from the Old Norse given name Mikael is Mikaelsson. We have made this change for registration.
* Volusia Zoe. Name and device. Argent, a rat rampant sable vested purpure and hooded Or. The Roman cognomen Zoe is found in several inscriptions cataloged in the Epigraphic Database Heidelberg as documented by Gwen Recorder. Nice Imperial Roman name!

CALONTIR RETURNS:

* Visvamitra Yavana. Badge. Per fess argent and vert semy of acorns Or, atop a tree a brown squirrel proper maintaining an acorn Or. This badge is returned per the August 2015 Cover Letter: “A held or conjoined charge which is not identifiable will render the design unregisterable. A charge may be rendered unidentifiable through the usual methods, including reduction in size, poor contrast, etc…” [emphasis added]. As the held acorn has poor contrast with the field, this design is unregisterable.
You can find the entire Letter here: http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2022/10/

Midwinter Knight’s Dream Court Summary, 17 December, A.S. 57

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In Royal court:
Eynon ab Iohannes Mal – Torse
Frithuswith inghean Ui Cremthainn – Torse
Valeriano di Rossi – AoA
Berke Chinua – Leather Mallet
Ryuuzouji Nagamitsu – AoA
Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen – Golden Calon Swan
Eliza ny Shyhy – AoA

Other court tidings:
Event stewards Lord Eynon ab Iohannes Mal and Lady Berke Chinua shared the news of the day, presented largess to Their Majesties, and were given gifts in return.
Avigail bat Michael ha-Cohen won the A&S competition.
Lord Øyríkr Raðúlfsson won both the Armored combat and the Cut & Thrust tournaments.
7 newcomers received mugs.

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

Krist Kinder court summaries, December 10, A.S. 57

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In morning court:
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Marguerite des Baux to join the Order of the Laurel.

In evening court:
Vashti al-Ash’ariyah – Laurel
Dorcas Whitecap – Leather Mallet
Tove Brianesdohter – Leather Mallet
Nathaniel Lennox – Torse
Elzbieta Swogunene – AoA
Gianlupo delle Bande Nere – Leather Mallet
Farulfr Orðlokarr, dictus Fenris – Torse
Caleb Talbot – Silver Hammer
Marguerite des Baux – Laurel

Other court tidings:
Gifts were exchanged among Her Majesty Jacquette Gleann Abhann, Their Majesties Calontir and Their Highnesses Calontir.
Duchesse Issabell St Charles and Sir Maren þorskabítr, as event stewards, told the news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 548 attendees at the event.
A boon was begged for Sir Hildibrandr Tjúguskegg to join the Order of the Laurel.
Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani brought news of the upcoming Clothiers Seminar and the upcoming Queen’s Prize Tournament.
Mistress Anna Plantyn stepped down as Kingdom Exchequer.
Lady Margaret MacKenzie swore fealty as the new Kingdom Exchequer.
8 newcomers received mugs.
Boons were begged for Sir Sato Jirö and Mistress Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru to join the Order of the Pelican.
Some populace members swore fealty.

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

In Memorium – Master Wilhelm von Lich

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The arms of Master Wilhelm

The Arms of Master Wilhelm von Lich – Image Courtesy of the Memorial Shield Project – SCA

For many years, the legacy of Calontir has been preserved with images so that we can remember the important events in our lives. Master Wilhelm von Lich was a leader among the Calontir Civilian Press Corps, and he could often be seen taking pictures of the happenings at our events.

Today, Calontir mourns his loss. Master Wilhelm von Lich passed from this life on December 6, AS LVII.

Master Wilhelm was a kind man who loved serving his Kingdom. With his sharp eye and his camera, he gave us the photos of our Calontir journeys. Master Wilhelm also served Calontir as a Chiurgeon and was recognized as a leader amongst our care-givers. His service as a Chiurgeon brought him recognition from Their Majesties King Damien I and Queen Issabell I. Those same Royals elevated Wilhelm to the Order of the Pelican during their second reign.

Calontir will remember his smile, his gentle courtesy, and the many contributions he made to our Kingdom over the years. May his friends and family find comfort in their time of grief and may they feel the love this Kingdom had for Wilhelm.

“Oculus qui meminit” – The eye that remembers

Master Wilhelm von Lich’s images may be viewed here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vilhelm_lich_photostream/albums

Sing Non Nobis!

In Memorium – Mistress Marie of Cologne

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The Arms of Mistress Marie

The Arms of Mistress Marie – Image courtesy of the Memorial Shield Project – SCA

Fyrdmen raise your weapons to honor the passing of one of brethren. Mistress Marie of Cologne passed from this life on August 27th, 2022.

Marie was known for her kindness, generosity of spirit, and service to archers of Calontir. Whenever arrows were loosed on the archery range, Marie was often there. She was recognized as a Companion to the Order of the Boga-Hirth by King Joe Angus and Queen Phaedra in AS XXXVIII (2003). Her work in service to Archery, the Kingdom, and the SCA were recognized by King Martino and Queen Ariel in AS XLIV (2009) with Companionship into the Order of the Calon Cross. King Duncan and Queen Ylva admitted Marie into the Order of the Pelican in AS LI (2016).

To her friends, Marie was known for kindness and her support of the people of Calontir. Many remarked on her giving nature and how Marie had helped them when they were new to SCA. King Donnegal awarded Marie the King’s Favor in AS XLVIII (2013) for her generosity. May her kindness of spirit live on in all the lives she touched. Mistress Marie of Cologne will be missed at the Archery Range and throughout Calontir.

“Cor et Servitium” – Heart and Service

Master Thomas escorts Marie into Court

Master Thomas escorts Mistress into Court for the announcement of her Pelican

Sing Non Nobis!