Court Report of the Barony of Delftwood 
Benedict and Helene

June 28, AS 49 (2015)
Tournament of the Windmill
Barony of Delftwood

Being the report of the Court of Their Excellencies, Benedecit Fergus Atte Meade and Helene al-Zarqa, by the grace of the crown 10th baron and baroness of Delftwood. Documented: The Business of the Court of Their Excellencies at the Tournament of the Windmill, 28 June Anno Societatis XLIX. As recorded by Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus, Windmill Pursuivant. With the Assistance of Baronsfru Othindisa Bykona, Fleur Herald, and Marcellus Titus Cincinnatus

Their Excellencies welcomed the assembled populace, and expressed their gratitude to all for attending, and noted the many impressive fetes of strength they had witnessed that day, and that they were most pleased by this.

Those gentles attending their first event were summoned forth and given tokens as both welcome and reminders of their first day in these, the current Middle Ages.

Their Excellencies did then determine which of the populace in attendance had traveled the furthest to attend the day’s festivities, and provided them with sustenance for their journey home.

Their Highnesses, the Prince and Princess Royal were invited forth, whereupon it was explained that they had gifts for the young members of the populace in attendance, and those members of the populace were invited to join their Highnesses, whilst the grown-ups did the boring stuff.

Their Excellencies Invited into their court, the Autocrats of the weekend’s festivities, Meisterrin Felicitas Flußmüllnerin and Herr Fridrich Flußmüllner. Meisterrin Felicitas and Herr Fridrich, described the many contests that had occurred during the day, and congratulated the winners. Special mention was made that the Countess Aethelmearc, CarylOlesdottir was celebrating her birthday.

Lord Ulfr Thorbjarnorson, Heavy Weapons champion of Delftwood, was summoned forth. Their Excellencies noted Lord Ulfr’s excellent performance as their champion and guard, but they found that his term of service had expired. Lord Ulfr was divested of his regalia as Baronial Champion, and released with the gratitude of the Baronage, from his service.

Finding themselves without a champion, Baron Fergus and Baroness Helene requested the presence of Lord Finnr Jafknollr. Their Excellencies indicated that Lord Finnr had fought well, and honorably that day, and so they were moved to invest him as their new Heavy Weapons Champion, and bid him join their court.

Millstones were presented to Sir Haakon Oaktall, Aurora of House Hamilton, Saskia Feldmeyrin, and Ixac ben Simon for their extra efforts in making sure the event went smoothly for all.

Their Excellencies noted that a new, young, voice had been noticed in the barony. Ringing clearly as the youngest herald of Delftwood, Marcellus Titus Cincinnatus’ voice was easily to be found of service to the Barony. For this, Their Excellencies did name him a companion of the Whirligig.

Lord Ulfr Thornjarnorsson was summoned before Their Excellencies, once again. They once again remarked on his excellent performance of his duties as their Heavy Weapons champion, and noted his growth within the fighting community, in general. For such skill Lord Ulfr was named a companion of The Guard of the Mill

Their Excellencies summoned forth Jarrah ibn Zakariya al-Hamadani. They noted his inspired service to Delftwood, and that he was frequently seen with dish cloth in hand, at the sinks of the baronial kitchens. So speaking, they named Jarrah a Companion of the Order of the Windmill.

Baron Fergus addressed the populace, and announced that he and Baroness Helene were initiating a new challenge. They bid all those gentles so inclined, to try their hands at a new marshal activity, and so improve the defense of the Land of Mills.

Their Excellencies thanked all those in attendance for joining the Barony at this, its third Windmill Tournament, and hoped all found the day as wonderful as they.

Court Closed.