Unofficial Court Report: Market Day at Birka
Being the Court of Her Majesty Queen Margarita, held on January 25th, A.S. LIV (2020) in the Barony of Stonemarche at A Market Day at Birka.
Court Heralds: Malcolm Bowman, Audrye Benet, Marian Kirkpatrick, Martin Wasser Speier, Rose Erembourc, Aloysius Sartore, Aelia Fortunata, Julien Kennedy.
Reporting Herald: Malcolm Bowman
Philippe de Brouse was awarded the Silver Tyger. Illumination by Shoshana Gryffyth, calligraphy by Audrye Beneyt, words by Alexi Gensul.
Konrad Abendroth was awarded the Silver Tyger. Scroll by Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccaforn, words by Nicol mac Donnachaidh
Leonette D’Angely was awarded a Maunche. Scroll by Christiana Crane.
Jaimey of Ravensbridge was awarded the Gawain. Scroll by Leonete d’Angely
Scrooby of Carolingia was awarded the Order of the Golden Rapier. Scroll by Millicent Rowan.
Qenilocas of the East was awarded Arms. Scroll by Malys MacGregor with words by Edmund Beneyt.
Tessa Maria da Siena was awarded Arms. Scroll by Matilda Fossoway.
Ainé inghean Culann was awarded the Gawain. Scroll by Culann mac Cianain.
Boudicca was awarded the Tyger’s Eye. Scroll by Embla Knutrdottir, with words by Matthew MacGyver
Pennelope of the Three Roses was awarded the Tyger’s Cub. Scroll by Culann mac Cianain.
Bytel Wulfersson was awarded Arms. Scroll by Katherine Stanhope.
Maegwynn filia Brun was awarded Arms. Illumination by Camille des Jardins, Calligraphy by Anna Mickel von Salm, Words by Martin Wasser Speier
Elysabeth Underhill (Lissa) was presented a Writ for the Order of the Pelican.
Collette de Avignon was awarded a Silver Brooch. Scroll text and calligraphy by Audrye Beneyt, Illumination by Bryn de Luna.
Christine Violet was awarded a Silver Brooch. Scroll text and calligraphy by Tola knitýr, Illumination by Nataliia Anastasia Evgenova
Kodran Greaddenson Othurson was awarded Arms. Scroll illumination by unknown Viking, Calligraphy by Nataliia Anastasia Evgenova.
Nuala MacKenzie was awarded the Troubadour, and present with a token thereof.
Grumio of Panther Vale was awarded Arms. Scroll by Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccaforn, with words by Edmund Beneyt and Latin by Aelia Fortunata
Taichleach an Chomhraic mac Ualghairg was awarded Arms. Scroll text by Fiona O’Maille ó Chuan Coille & Nicol mac Donnachaidh; Calligraphy by Fiona O’Maille ó Chuan Coille; Illumination by Emma Makilmone
Mariette de Bretagne was made a Baroness of the Court. Scroll by Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc.
Brand Helvetica was awarded a Silver Wheel. Scroll by Aelisif Hoarr Kona
Lofthæna Faraldsdottír was awarded Arms. A scroll is forthcoming.
Margaret of Windsor was awarded Arms. Scroll by Triona MacCasky, with words by Dorigen of the Grey Gate
Halfdan of hedeby was awarded Arms. Scroll by Cwenthryth wine, with words by Solveig Bjarnardottir
Angeline of Old Orchard was awarded the Silver Crescent. Scroll by Eleanore MacCarthaigh, with calligraphy by Aleksei Dmitriev
Roibeard mac Neill mhic Gille Eoin was awarded Arms. Scroll by Magdalena von Kirschberg
Caius Ignatius Pontianus was elevated to the Order of Chivalry. Mosaic by Cassius Pontianus, Camilious, Rosalia, Crixus, Aiden, Ioannes & Jasmine.
In other business,
- The Toybox was run by Baron Reinhart, who survived the onslaught of the many children.
- The newcomers present received mugs
- Her Majesty presented gifts to the visiting King and Queen of Æthelmearc, the Prince and Princess of Ealdormere, and the landed Barons and Baronesses of the East in attendance.
- The A&S Populace Choice Winner was Amalie von Hohensee
- The Queen’s Challenge Birka Fashion Show winner was Astrid Elvindottir