Tournament of Valor Court Summaries, AS 57

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Saturday court, May 28:
Sarah O’Reilly (Sarah of Vatavia) – AoA
Matthias Worcestershire – Torse
Lugh mac Eiric (Lugh of Vatavia) – AoA

Other court tidings, Saturday:
His Serene Highness Romanius exchanged gifts with Their Royal Highnesses Logan and Ylva.
Master Mellitus of Rouncivale brought news of the upcoming Kingdom A&S Championship in July in Forgotten Sea.
Master Rhodri ap Ieuan ap Hywel and Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia announced their bans.
Baron Augustin le Blinde brought news of the upcoming Grand Tourney in July in The Lonely Tower.
13 newcomers received mugs.
Master Alan Smyith of Darkdale brought news of the upcoming Lilies War, and also announced that next year’s Lilies is in need of Autocrats and staff.
Baroness Muirenn of Wiesenfeuer brought news of the Vindheim Missile Academy, to be held in August.

Sunday court, May 29:
4 more newcomers received mugs.
Awards were given in Baronial Court.
The Barony of Vatavia presented largess.
Winners of the Tournament of Valor were announced:
Youth Bardic champion – Violet of Vatavia
Arts and Sciences – HL Gwennan nic Alpein of Loch Shiel
Bardic – HL Elaisse de Garrigues
Archery – Master Leifr of the Crescent Moon
Bunny Shoot – HL Michael the Wanderer
Thrown Weapons – HSH Romanius Scipio Vesperanius
Cut and Thrust – His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Armored Combat – His Grace Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Guardian of Valor – Lord Daitan

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

Queen’s Prize Tournament Court Summary, May 21, A.S. 57

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In afternoon courts:
Miakushka Loshkina – Torse
Selene of Lesbos – Golden Calon Swan

In evening court:
Morgana MacDermott – AoA
Katherine Blacklea – Golden Calon Swan
Giovanni Loredan – Calon Cross
Síle inghean Chairbre – AoA
Miyazaki Atsutaka – Leather Mallet
Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
Calontir will fight on the side of the Midrealm at Pennsic this year.
Their Royal Majesties seek a Champion of the Arts & Sciences to represent Calontir at Pennsic, for a war point. See Their announcements elsewhere for details about how to apply. The deadline is FAST approaching.  This is not the same as the Kingdom A&S champion.
Lord Moon Hides the Sun, as event steward, announced there were 158 people in attendance, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
Mistress Kristine nic Tallieur, outgoing Kingdom A&S Minister, introduced Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani as incoming Kingdom A&S Minister.
Lady Grete Leysin and Lady Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh shared the Judges’ Choice prize.
Lady Morgana MacDermott was honorably mentioned by the Queen.
Lord Caleb Talbot received the Queen’s Prize.
4 newcomers received mugs.
Baroness Gyða glóra announced her and Baron Vilhjalmr Half Troll‘s desire to step down from the Baronage of Mag Mor.
Master Mellitus of Rouncivale brought news of the upcoming Kingdom A&S Championship in July in Forgotten Sea.

French miniature, 14th Century. Nature offers Machaut three of her children - Sense, Rhetoric, and Music.

French miniature, 14th Century. Nature offers Machaut three of her children – Sense, Rhetoric, and Music. Public domain in the US

From Their Royal Majesties: Virtual Court – Kingdom Law Change

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Greetings Calontir!

We will be having the recent changes to Kingdom Law read in Court, this coming Thursday May 12th at 7:30pm.
This Court will be virtual, information on joining is below.

Thank you
Queen Magdalena and King Hirsch

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Unslung Heroes Court Summary, April 30, A.S. 56

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In evening court:
Kitsu Kotome – Torse
Asher de Lokwode – Torse
Søren atte Raven – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
3 newcomers received mugs.
Master Mellitus of Rouncivale brought news of the upcoming Kingdom A&S Championship.
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presented a scroll of thanks to Lenny, husband of the late beloved Honorable Lady Áine Táilliúir, and gracious host of many events, including every Unslung Heroes.

Archery practice at earthen butts, c1325. The center markers are small wreaths. Detail from the Geoffrey Luttrell psalter. Public Domain in the United States

Masters of the Duel Court Summary, April 23, A.S. 56

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On the field:
Hugo van Harlo – Stile Fyrd

In evening court:
Oleander – AoA
Gawin Kappler – Calon Cross

Other court tidings:
Mistress Severin Sveinsdóttir, as event steward, received gifts from His Majesty.
Honorable Lord Hugo van Harlo‘s Stile Fyrd scroll was presented.
Lady Tove Brianesdohter and Baroness Geneviève de Chambéry brought news of the upcoming Tournament of Valor in the Barony of Vatavia.
His Majesty Hirsch told a story of Gulf Wars, in praise of Sir Wulfric Tyrrell and Herr Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder.
Master Gawin Kappler received the travelling trophy for winning the Masters of the Duel tournament.

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

Spring Crown Tournament Court Summaries, 09 April, A.S. 56

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On the field:
Duncan Bruce of Logan goði and Ylva Jönsdottir jarlkona were invested as Prince and Princess of Calontir.

In evening court:
Duncan Eardstapa – Court Barony
Gwendolyn verch Morgaine – Court Barony
Sólveig Melrakki – Golden Calon Swan
Thorfinnr mac Domnaill – AoA
Nerida of Forgotten Sea – AoA
Galen MacColmáin – Pelican
Isabel of Three Rivers – AoA
Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis – Leather Mallet

Other court tidings:
Mushira Catalina de Arazuri is the new Queen’s Champion.
Honorable Lord Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato and Lady Nadya Helming were invested as the new Baron and Baroness of Three Rivers.
Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniere da Firenze and Lord Yngvarr Bjarnakarl, as Stewards of the Event, received gifts from Their Majesties.
A boon was begged for Aiden O’Seaghdha to join the Order of the Pelican.
Lady Jorunna Refsdottir brought news of the upcoming Grand Tourney in the Barony of the Lonely Tower.
4 newcomers received mugs.
A boon was begged for Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji to join the Order of the Laurel.
A boon was begged for Ívarr fótviss to join the Order of Chivalry.

Battle of Eben-Ezer, AD 250

Clothiers court summary, April 2, A.S. 56

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In Royal court:
Rolanda de Lyndhurst – AoA
Agnes von Heidelberg – Silver Hammer
John Bowyer – Silver Hammer
Batilda von Köln – AoA
Gyða glóra – Calon Cross
Konstantia Kaloethina – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:
Honorable Lady Marguerite des Baux won the Guardian of the Arts competition.
The Shire of Cúm an Iolair presented largess.
5 newcomers received mugs.

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

Court summaries from Gulf Wars 2022

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This reporter did not go to GW. My thanks to Annora White Hawk for posting these items to the Boke of Faces, and to HL Ysabel de la Oya for forwarding them to me.

On the field Tuesday (March 15):
Æthelwynn Stíðmódu – Iren Fyrd
Caleb Talbot – Iren Fyrd
Jürgen Weiter von Landstuhl – Iren Hirth
Grimbrand of Grimfells – Iren Hirth

On the field Wednesday (March 16):
Catalina de Arazuri – Iren Fyrd

In Royal court Thursday (March 17):
Edward Logan de Munro – Calon Cross
Aethelwulf Tyrrell – AoA
Lawrence of Grimfells – Iren Fyrd
Aethelbroke Tyrrell – AoA
Ása lúfa – Silver Hammer

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