Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Artemius and Clarice
February 16th, AS 42
(2008)
Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins
Barony of Delftwood
Here follows the report of the Court of their Excellencies, Artemius
Andreas Magnus and Clarice Roan, Eighth Baron and Baroness of
Delftwood, held on the 16th day of February, AS XVII (2008) at the
Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins. Lord Edward Harbinger, reporting herald.
Their Excellencies received the autocrats for the event, Éadaoin
ingen Chanacáin and Helene al-Zarqa'. Their Excellencies thanked
the autocrats for a fine event and asked if there were any winners in
the various contests of the day. The autocrats then called in Lord
Dragul Maksimov Vodnikov from the Kingdom of Ealdormere and declared
him to be the overall Bardic winner of the day, scroll to is a work in
progress. Then Lord Edward Harbinger was called forth and declared to
be the Arts and Sciences winner of the day, scroll,calligraphy and
illumination by Lady Helene al-Zarqa’. Mistress Sadira bint Wassouf was
called forth and named the Soltety winner of the day. Each of these
winners was presented with a glass goblet etched by our very own Baron
Artemius with the exception of the Soltety winner, who received a box
of spices. Their Excellencies then dismissed the autocrats after
thanking them again for their efforts.
Lady Helene was then recalled to court, as her autocrat duties would
prevent her from attending all of court. She was thanked for serving as
Bardic Champion for the last year and was divested of office. She was
then released to continue her autocrat duties.
Lord Benedict Fergus atte Mede was called forth to announce the victor
of the days rapier combat. Lord Fergus called forth Duke Sir Morgunn
Sheridan and declared him to be the top combatant on the rapier fields
this day, and the overall Tournament Champion, scroll and calligraphy
by Lord Edward Harbinger and illumination by Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn.
Their Excellencies called forth all gentles who were attending their
first event on this day. They were thanked for attending, given tokens,
and invited to attend future events.
Their Excellencies then called forth all the youths that had come out
to the event this day. They were thanked for attending, given cookies,
and invited to attend future events.
Their Excellencies then called forth Lord Michael Gladewyne. Lord
Michael was thanked for serving as Baronial Fencing Champion for the
past year and was divested of office. Lord Michael was then asked if he
had any additional business to attend while in court. Lord Michael did
then announce that Verederosa Dal Sol had completed all the training
and paperwork involved and that she was now an official Chirurgeon.
Lord Corwin Alexander Templeton was called forth and declared the
Baronial Fencing Champion. Lord Corwin was asked if he would carry out
the duties of Fencing Champion and he agreed. He was then invested with
the regalia of office and given a scroll, calligraphy by Lady Gilliane
McGill de Verona and illumination by Lady Gwenhyvar Morwyn, and asked
to take his place among the other Champions.
Their Excellencies then called for Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn to attend
them. Lady Gwenhwyvar was declared the Baronial Bardic Champion and
asked if she would carry out the duties of that office. She agreed to
do so and was invested with the regalia of the office and given a
scroll with the calligraphy and illumination done by her own hand (as
is tradition), and asked to take her place among the other Champions.
Lady Felicity Flußmüllneren was called into court and their
Excellencies spoke praise of her seamstressing and cooking and inducted
her into their Order of the Capstan. Scroll, calligraphy and
illumination by Lady Helene al Zarqa’.
Their Excellencies then called into court Captain John Michael Thorpe.
The Baronage spoke of Captain Thorpe’s unwavering dedication to the
baronial and kingdom fencing community, and that they were made aware
that he was not yet a member of Millguard. They then made him a
Companion of the Order. Scroll, calligraphy and illumination by Lady
Faílenn ingen Chernaich.
Lady Faílenn ingen Chernaich was then received and made a
Companion of the Windmill for her dedicated service to the barony as
MOL. Scroll, calligraphy and illumination by Verederosa Dal Sol.
Marguerite de Neufchasteau was called into court and praise was given
for her helpfulness at events and whenever called upon, for this she
was made a Companion of the Windmill. Scroll, calligraphy and
illumination by Verederosa Dal Sol.
Corbinus de Cuvae was called into court and was given praise for his
helpfulness whenever there was a need. For all the effort and silent
service he renders he was made a Companion of the Windmill. Scroll,
calligraphy and illumination by Lady Gilliane McGill de Verona.
Their Excellencies then called forth Baron Oeric Lestrange. They spoke
of the awards he created and his accomplishments during his reign as
Baron. They then created him a Companion of the Mistral. Etched glass
scroll and stained glass emblem of the Order done by Baron Artemius.
Lady Faílenn ingen Chernaich was then called back into court and
announced that she would be stepping up as Baronial Seneschal and that
she would be stepping down as Minister of the Lists. She went on to say
that THL Moniczka Elzbietka Poznanska would be stepping up to fill the
position of Minister of Lists.
Corbinus de Cuvae was then called back into court and asked if he had
any further business for this court. He said that he wanted to carry on
a tradition started by our very own Baron Artemius and propose to his
love at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins. He called forth Marguerite
de Neufchasteau and got down on one knee and proposed to her. She
nodded her acceptance to much applause.
Their Excellencies then said that they could not thank everyone in the
Barony of Delftwood for making their first year such a pleasure. In
order to show their appreciation they made a donation to the American
Cancer Societyin the name of the Barony of Delftwood.
There being no further business, court was closed.
===============================================
Award Summary:
Felicity Flußmüllneren:
Companion of the
Capstan (Delftwood [Arts])
John Michael Thorpe:
Companion of the
Millguard (Delftwood[Mart.])
Faílenn ingen Chernaich:
Companion of the
Windmill (Delftwood[Svc.])
Marguerite de Neufchasteau:
Companion of the
Windmill (Delftwood[Svc.])
Corbinus de Cuvae:
Companion of the
Windmill (Delftwood[Svc.])