Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Artemius and Clarice
December 6th, AS 43
(2008)
Baronial Yule
Canton of Angels Keep
Here follows the report of the court of Their Excellencies, Artemius
Andreas Magnus and Clarice Roan, by the grace of the crown of
AEthelmearc eight baron and baroness of Delftwood, held at their Yule
celebration in their Canton of Angels Keep on the 6th day of December,
anno societatis XLIII, being in the common era 2008. Alheydis von
Körckhingen reporting herald.
Their Excellencies invited the youth of the barony and beyond to attend
them. Their Excellencies inquired as to whether the youth has
enjoyed the activities of the day and solicited from them an
enthusiastic approval of the event's entertainments, where upon Their
Excellencies bestowed upon the youths generous portions from the
baronial cookie larder.
Their Excellencies then invited before them any gentles for whom this
day was their first visit to these current Middle Ages. Their
Excellencies thanked them for their presence among us and charged them
with the task of asking excellent questions of our populace, that they
might grow in wisdom and understanding of the Knowne World. Each
visitor was gifted with a token by which to remember the day.
Their Excellencies called before them those gentles who had been of
service to the baronial dinner at the Great Pennsic War. Her Excellency
bestowed gifts to all those gentles whose service and skill had made
the dinner a success.
Their Excellencies received Sir Ursus Maximus and his good Lady in
their court, who expressed their happiness at having returned to
Delftwood after many years of sojourn in foreign kingdoms and presented
gifts unto the coronet which Their Excellencies received with delight
and gratitude. Their Excellencies welcomed their return and expressed
their hope that their lands would continue to be blessed by the
participation of Sir Ursus and his good Lady.
Their Excellencies received Rubyn MacDonald into their court, who
expressed his gratitude for the friendship and camaraderie extended to
him by the populace of Delftwood and Angels Keep. With words most
moving and true, Rubyn gifted Their Excellencies with a set of chess
pieces and board, crafted by the labors of his hands and the warmth of
his heart.
Their Excellences called upon Lasairfhíona inghean Uí
Ghallchobhair, the otherwise unpronouncable, to attend them. Their
Excellencies thanked Lasairfhíona for her service as the steward
of the day's events, and invited her to recognize the youths who had
participated in the boffer tournament.
Lord Benedict Fergus atte Mede was announced the winner of the day's
fencing tournament, as attested by Lady Fenris McGill, co-ordinator of
the contest.
Collyn de Blair was announced the winner of the day's gaming
tournament, as attested by Rubyn MacDonald, co-ordinator of the contest.
Lady Gwenhwyvar Morwyn was inducted as a member of the Order of the
Capstan in honor of her studies in the bardic arts. Scroll painted by
Lady Gillian McGill and calligraphed by Lady Fenris McGill, upon the
wording of both ladies.
The Honorable Lady Solveig Throndardottir was inducted as a member of
the Order of the Capstan in recognition of her studies of Japanese
arts, especially the way of tea, and of her generosity in sharing her
knowledge with the populace of Delftwood. Scroll wording and
calligraphy by Mistress Alheydis von Körckhingen with translation
by Yoshida Tomomi.
Lady Anastasie de Lamoure was inducted as a member of the Millguard, in
honor of her dedication to the arts of archery and especially thrown
weapons. Scroll painted and calligraphed by Verederosa Dal Sol.
Lord Corbinus de Cuvis was inducted as a member of the Millguard for
his continued studies of the art of fencing. Scroll painted and
calligraphed by Lady Anastasie de Lamoure.
Sultana bint Mihail was inducted as a member of the Order of the
Windmill for her studies, service and support to the barony and
populace. Scroll painted and calligraphed by Lady Faílenn ingen
Chernaich.
Lady Desiderata Drake was called forward and made to bear witness to a
pantomime of puppetry in which were told the many exploits of said Lady
Desiderata. In honor of such exploits was she then made a companion of
the Order of the Windmill. Scroll conceived, written and performed by
Lady Helene al-Zarqa'.
Their being no further business before Their Excellencies, and there
being no other puppets lurking behind the dais, this court was closed.
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AWARD SUMMARY:
Gwenhwyvar Morwyn:
Companion of the Capstan (Delftwood [A&S])
Solveig Throndardottir:
Companion of the Capstan (Delftwood [A&S])
Anastasie de Lamoure:
Companion of the Guard of the Mill (Delftwood [Mart.])
Corbinus de Cuvis:
Companion of the Guard of the Mill (Delftwood [Mart.])
Sultana bint Mihail:
Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Srvc.])
Desiderata Drake:
Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Srvc.])