Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne wins three of four bouts to become Kings Rapier Champion.

The final two combatants are Sir Ivan Ulrichson and Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne.

The following eight fencers are still in the tournament to become Champion:

Sir Ivan Ulrichson
Maestra Sorcha Dhocair
Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne
Lord Jacobus Jager Dracke
Don Robert Tytes
Lord Morwill McShane
Master Antonio Patrasso
Master Caine Ramsey

      His Excellencies staff finds Their              Royal Majesties gift basket to him             behind his baronial seat!                                 
Photo by Genevieve de St-Denys (mka Rosalie Kubik Ferris)

The wheel turns and as the longest night approaches, it is time to celebrate the season with friends and family. On the 1^st day of December A.S. LIII, known in the common era as 2018, in the Kingdom of the East the people gathered together to do just that. This celebration of Yule, hosted in the Barony of Bergental with the cooperation of Barony Beyond the Mountain, was attended by many, including The König and Königin of the Kingdom.

Joyous activity of all sorts were planned for the day. There was to be an Arts and Science display and classes, performances, merchants, Bergental’s Luminary competition, a Spear Tourney, the Heavy Weapons Champion’s Tournament for the Barony Beyond the Mountain, and a fencing list, all the delights of the season.  But before the martial activities could begin, King Wilhelm bade his herald to gather everyone’s attention, and to open His court. He spoke about the desire that drives a fighter to train and practice and want to get better. He spoke about a fighter who has this spirit, one Svafnir Thorvaldson, and as she presented herself before Him, the order of the Silver Tyger was also called forth, that she might be added to their ranks. With a medallion and a scroll by Lorita deSiena, it was done – and court was suspended, that all might enjoy the day’s offerings.

Later in the day, all gathered in the great hall, that The King and Queen might hold court. Once all had found seats and the procession was completed, Their Majesties exchanged gifts with the Baron of Bergental, Johannes Filius Nicholai, and then allowed him to hold his court. In his court competitions were discussed and champions named, and worthy gentles where added to the Baronial orders.

Once Bergental’s court was concluded, Their Majesties exchanged gifts with the Baron and Baroness of Beyond the Mountain, Mark Red Hand and Gwenllian Ferch Llewelyn, and then allowed them to hold their court. They too spoke of competitions and named champions, and then added worthy gentles to their Baronial orders.

Now a discussion ensued – for it seemed there were people who resided in Barony Beyond the Mountain, who were currently serving as champions of the Barony of Bergental. With some careful negotiations a trade agreement was struck, and peace was able to continue between the baronies.

Now Royal Court was begun. The first to hear their name called before the King and Queen was Eryn fitzPatrick. The young woman was quite an equestrian and Her Majesty spoke of how impressed She was by Eryn. Then The Queen had the order of the Gawain called forward, and with a green garter and a scroll made just for her by Leonete d’Angely, Aeryn was added to their numbers.

Their Majesties thought that now would be an excellent time to call forward Agapios Cargos. Four weeks previous, Agapios had volunteered to run with the toy box that the children of the East might enjoy a merry chase. While there was some brief discussion as to whether Agapios was brave or foolish, he seemed to realize that sneaking out of court with the toy box increased his odds of survival, and slowly began to do so – but the children of the East are wise (and eager) and well before the count of 3 was concluded, they were running pel mel after poor Agapios.

Next to hear their name was Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccafurno. For all of her art, drawings, garb and baking – Their Majesties were eager to add her to Their order of the Silver Brooch. Once the order was assembled around her, the scroll by Fiona O’Maille was read, and a medallion placed round her neck, and her addition to the order was complete.

Now King Wilhelm and Queen Vienna had Their order of the Silver Mantle called forward. For they felt this order was not complete, and They would add a few gentles to their numbers this day. First was Safiya al-Naghira who is the number one ranked woman in the East for thrown weapons, and the Queen, as all should know, is quite fond of throwing weapons. Safiya was read words that Their Majesty’s herald, Treannah had written and was given a medallion and promised that a Scroll was forthcoming.

Thrainn Steinsson was next to be called forward to be added to the order of the Silver Mantle. The Queen talked about how well he had done in Their Thrown Weapons Championship and he too was read  words that Their Majesty’s herald, Treannah had written and was given a medallion and promised that a Scroll was forthcoming. With that Their Majesty declared the order complete for the time being and they were sent to welcome their new members.

Jibril al-Ghazal next heard their name called. The selfless service and devotion this gentle showed to assisting another at events, that they might participate was noted. The Queen commented then on the fact that She had heard this gentle played the flute, and had won the instrumental category at the Ffesty Pen competition in Settmour Swamp recently. Words written by Treannah where then read, awarding Jabril arms. However King Wilhelm then stood, and declared that service such as He had heard described was exactly what the order of the Silver Wheel was for, and had this order called forward that Jibril could be made a companion then and there. A medallion was sent for, and the order was asked to remain, as there were additional gentles to include.

The Royal herald now called forward Agnes Edith Godolphin, and as Their Majesties discussed her service to Carolingia, voices raised in song could be heard. It was Lucien de Pontivi and Aidreda of Tamworthe singing the words illuminated on the scroll made for Agnes by Thyra (Þóra) Eiríksdóttir, Gundormr Dengir and translated by Aelia Fortunata. With a medallion as well, she was also included in the numbers of the order of the Silver Wheel.

The order was bade to remain a bit longer, as there was one more to add this day. The name of Stephen of Circus of the Damned was now called. Once he was kneeling before his King and Queen, the Queen spoke about his work with the Gypsy diner at Pennsic, and how with only 3 days’ notice, they had catered a same sex wedding at Pennsic because the originally hired caterer had just backed out upon finding out it was two women being wed.   She commended them for proving with action that this is not acceptable and with a scroll made just for him by Aurelia Colleoni a’Buccaforn, and Edmund Beneyt, along with a medallion he too was included in the order of the Silver Wheel.

Now Their Majesties took a moment to give tokens to all individuals who were attending their 1st, 2nd or 3rd event. There were so many newcomers present that even Her Highness, Fortune, needed to assist in passing out those tokens.

Muirenn Ingen Ciric was next called before Their Majesties. The King noted how often Muireen had killed Him when they faced off, and how that certainly helped Him appreciate Muireen’s skills. The Order of the Silver Rapier should most certainly include this gentle among them, and so they were gathered around her, and with two medallions- one for fighting in and one fancy one for wearing to court, and a scroll by Saerlaith ingen Chennetig and Lucius Aurelius Varus, she was made a companion.

Their Majesties would now have Kazimierz of Carolingia before them. As They discussed with him how well he’d been doing as a Thrown Weapons fighter, he noted that he had finished second at Kings and Queen’s Thrown Weapons quite a few times. They then called forward Their order of the Golden Mantle, which is currently a small order. There was a medallion and a scroll made by Aaradyn Ghyoot to mark Kazimierz’s addition to the order.

This order’s numbers would be further increased this day. Now Symon of Barnesdale was called forward. His contributions to the Thrown Weapons community within Carolingia and elsewhere were noted, and with another scroll by Aaradyn Ghyoot, and a medallion, Symon was also added to the companions of the order of the Golden Mantle.

However Their Majesties had one more name to be added to this order’s ranks. They had Their Herald call The Queen’s own champion of Thrown Weapons forward, one Matteo Genovese. The Queen thanked him for helping Her get started with Thrown Weapons, and then with a scroll by Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc and a medallion, Matteo too was made a companion of the Golden Mantle.

Next the Herald called the name Kendra Thorsondaughter –this gentle was not present, and after a moment’s confusion, it was determined that this was another name for Svafnir Thorvaldson, who had received a Silver Tyger from the King that very morning. Since Their Majesties held in Their hands another Sylver Tyger scroll made specifically for this gentle – it was read and appreciated, and then was sent home to her with another who was present.

Aaradyn Ghyoot was then called for. Their Majesties noted that there were so many things she was helping with – head of the Calligrapher’s guild for Carolingia, a chatelaine, an Eastern artist – surely she must be added to the order of the Silver Crescent. The members of the order who were present came forward, and with a medallion and a scroll made just for her by Svea the Shortsighted, she was added to their numbers as well as given a Grant of Arms.

Angus Gove MacKinnon was next to hear his name. And after some discussion of his skill with spear, shield, buckler, two sword and great axe, the order of the Tygers Combatant was called forward. His Majesty noted that the medallion They were placing around Angus’s neck for this order was more of a target than a decoration. The scroll by Aelfgifu of the Hazel Thicket was then read, noting that this addition to the order came to him with a Grant of Arms.

The King then called before Them the order of the Laurel. He spoke about how the work of the Eastern artists were the envy of the Known World, and of how much They appreciated all the efforts that went into creating the various things they did. As Their Majesties prepared to finish speaking Their gratitude, Estgar æt Hrofeceastre stood from among the Laurels gathered there, and begged a boon. He spoke of a talented gentle from among Their Majesties people, who had certainly done the work to earn Their notice, and he asked of them a writ, and then named the gentle, one Ulfgeirr Ragnarrson. With a look of surprise, and the eager help of some friends, Ulfgeirr made his way before his King and Queen, and knelt before Them. The King spoke of His conversation the previous year with Duke Kenric, and how proud he would certainly be, and the Queen spoke of the beautiful works Ulfgeirr made, and even commented that She owned a few. Their Majesties clearly agreed that it was right and proper that he be given a Writ for inclusion in the Order of the Laurel. The writ scroll made by Ulfgeirr’s own wife, Lavina Attewode, along with Estgar æt Hrofeceastre, and translated by: Aidreda of Tamworthe was read out in both languages by Aidreda. It was noted that he would sit vigil at the Thawing of the Mud.

Their Majesties now called in Baroness Emma Makilmone & Mistress Jovonne d’Esprit who were the Event Stewards and thanked them and their entire staff for the wonderful day, and with that, Their Majesties’ court was then closed that all might enjoy the Yule feast.

Court Heralds this day were Theodora Bryennissa, called Treannah, Kirsa Oyutai, Marian Kirkpatrick, Simona bat Leone, Aaradyn Ghyoot, Kazimierz of Carolingia, Aildreda de Tamworthe and Wulfgar Silfrahárr

These are the events as I recall them unfolding before me.

Yours In Service,
Theodora Bryennissa, called Treannah

Following please find the missive I received from Master Rowen Cloteworthy, who witnessed
Their Majesties court at St. Eligius in my absence.
~Treannah, Vox Regis

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On a clear, crisp morning, the 10th of November, Anno Societatis LIII, being reckoned 2018 of
the Common Era, Their Majesties Wilhelm and Vienna joined their home Barony of Dragonship
Haven in a celebration of the arts and sciences in honor of Saint Eligius.

In the afternoon, Their Majesties held Court. First, König Wilhelm and Königin Vienna
exchanged gifts with Their Excellencies Dragonship Haven, Joseph and Brose. Their Majesties
offered gifts of fine cloth and beverage and Their Excellencies in return gave Her Majesty a
mirrored ball in recognition of the band of minstrels called ABBA and His Majesty an enormous
beer stein.

Captain Elias Gedney then presented to König Wilhelm and Königin Vienna a gift of tokens,
coins stamped with Their initials for Their use as They deemed fit. Their Majesties thanked him
for his generosity.

Gifting concluded, the Crown then announced that Duchess Avelina Keyes was the Heir to the
Barony of the Bridge and would take her seat on March 23rd at Black Rose Ball and Baronial
Investiture.

Their Majesties then spoke of the wonderful calligraphy, illumination, and bookbinding they saw
exhibited in the competition and called for the maker, Lady Carmellina de Vacarri to come
before Them. Lady Carmellina was gifted a Golden Lyre for her skills.

The Crown then summoned Damhin Mac Ronain. They spoke of his skill at armored combat and
thrown weapons and that They and Their predecessors wished it known that he was
accomplished in such things. Their Majesties then Awarded Arms to Damhin, dated to the Last
Court of Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III on September 29, A.S. LIII. In recognition of this, there
was a scroll presenting with calligraphy and illumination by the Honorable Lady Mairi
Crawford, with words penned by Lord Edmund Beneyt.

König Wilhelm and Königin Vienna called forward the children of the East and, as has become
tradition, offered them up a sacrifice in the form of the Honorable Lord Antonius Blandus, who
ran ahead of the pack with a chest full of toys, though he was brought low at the end of the
chase.

Her Majesty also offered a token of a ring from Her hand to a young gentle named Ruby, who
had made toys for the box to be shared with others.

Cristina Volpina was summoned and Their Majesties spoke of her work with textile dyeing and
her research into recipes for dyes and also her work bringing indigo vats to demos to encourage
hands-on participation. In recognition of these works, Cristina was Awarded Arms and given a
scroll commemorating this, crafted by Baroness Emma Makilmone.

The Crown called for all those newcomers to the Society and offered to them small gifts that
they might remember their visit and to encourage them to return to our halls again in the future.

Their Majesties next called for Hans Ferdinand Engle, though he was not in the hall. In his
absence, Don Christoffel d’Allaines-sur-Comte came forward. The Crown spoke of Hans’ skill
as a fencer and his service as Thrown Weapons Champion for the Barony of Dragonship Haven
and Awarded him Arms. Don Christoffel was asked to present to Lord Hans a scroll prepared by
the Honorable Lady Ommadan inigena Ru in recognition of this.

Gerhardt von Hohensee was requested to attend the Crown. Their Majesties spoke of his skill as
a fencer, his studies of Fabris and his teaching, and his time as Baronial Fencing Champion. To
reward such skill and service, Gerhardt was named a Companion of the Order of the Silver
Rapier. He was given a scroll created by Master Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova and a medallion
by Don Lucien de Wyntere.

Next, Agnes Marie de Calais was summoned. König Wilhelm and Königin Vienna spoke of her
work as an armored combatant and water bearer and her works with the children’s initiative.
Finding these worthy accomplishments, They named her a Lady of the Court and Awarded her
Arms. This recognition was recorded on a scroll with calligraphy and illumination by Master
Aleksei Dmitriev with words by Madame Perronnelle de Croy.

At the herald’s call, Amalie von Hohensee presented herself to the Crown. Their Majesties spoke
of her skill at creating garments, her skill as a journeyman in Athena’s Thimble, and her talent at
the harp. They then called for Their Order of the Silver Brooch and named her a Companion
thereof, presenting her with a document confirming this prepared by Lady Millicent Rowan.

Their Majesties wished to thank some of the many people who staffed Their Coronation. They
called for Mistress Temair ingen Muiredaich, Baron Agapios Cargos, Don Llewellyn Walsh,
Master Dietrich Schwelgengräber, Master Qadagin-u Jajiradai called Jaji, Mistress Juliana von

Altenfeld, Mistress Annetje van Woerden, and Lady Sarrah Byrd and unto each of them
bestowed the Award of the Burdened Tyger and tokens in recognition.

The event stewards, Lady Aelfwyn of Dragonship Haven and Baroness Catalina de Valencia,
were called forward and thanked by Their Majesties for their work organizing the event. They
were given tokens, rings, from the hand of Königin Vienna.

The Crown then called for the Honorable Holt Kincaid. Her Majesty spoke emotionally about
Her experiences with Holt, how the young Vienna became her friend in the SCA, welcoming
Holt and her family with a place to sit at one of their first events. Holt replied later that this
welcoming gesture made her come back and stay in the Society and that she would be forever
grateful. Königin Vienna spoke of Holt’s service to her Barony, to the youth program, and to
combat archery. König Wilhelm the said that he recalled Holt saying if she ever got a scroll from
him, that she hoped it would be in crayon. His Majesty complied with this request, offering her a
scroll that He had colored with crayon himself. Their Majesties then reached for a coronet and
placed it upon her head and named Holt a Baroness of Their Court and gave her a much more
formal scroll, done without crayon, created by Master Vettorio Antonello.
Next, The Majesties called for Baroness Ysabella de Draguignan. They praised her art and skill,
and spoke of how she had created so much for so long. His Majesty added that he had been
"kicked out" of museums for getting too close trying to take pictures Ysabella had requested. In
recognition of her art, the Crown called for Their Ancient and Noble Order of the Laurel and
presented Ysabella a Writ, to be answered at a later date, asking if she would take her place
among that Order. The Writ itself was created by Königin Vienna. The Order took Ysabella
away, that she might begin her contemplation.

Their Majesties then asked if there were any final words from the dias. Baron Joseph and
Baroness Brose both thanked everyone for attending the day. Königin Vienna said that They felt
very supported in Dragonship Haven and that They felt much love there, as it was Their home.
The Crown then called for the kitchen staff and thanked them for the wonderful dayboard they
had provided.

Immediately before Court was to be concluded, Master Qadagin-u Jajiradai called Jaji came
forward and offered his fealty to Their Majesties, which they accepted and returned. There being
no further business, the Court of König Wilhelm and Königin Vienna was concluded.

These are the events of the Court as I recall them. My thanks to the heralds, retainers, guards,
staff, scribes, and all the artisans and others who attended the event and made it the fine day it
was. Long live the King! Long live the Queen! Long live the Kingdom of the East!

For Crown and College,
Pray know I remain,

– Master Rowen Cloteworthy

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