[SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: Royal Court Report: Blackstone Raid XV

[Diana Slivinska]

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Being the Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties, Malcolm and 
Tessa, King and Queen of Æthelmearc with Their Excellencies, Tomas and 
Rowan, Baron and Baroness of Blackstone Mountain; Their Majesties, 
Michael and Seonaid, King and Queen of Atlantia; and Their Majesties, 
Felix and Madeleina, King and Queen of the Middle Kingdom in 
attendance.  Court held on April 29, AS 40 (2006) at the Fifteenth 
Blackstone Raid in Their Barony of Blackstone Mountain.  Giulietta da 
Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of Her Excellency, 
Gwenydd Olafsdattir.

Their Majesties received the Oath of Fealty of Their Excellencies, 
Tomas and Rowan, Baron and Baroness of Blackstone Mountain.  Their 
Majesties then gave Their Excellencies leave to conduct certain 
business before the populace.

Their Majesties invited Their Majesties, Michael and Seonaid, King and 
Queen of Atlantia into Their Presence, whereupon They exchanged fond 
greetings.

Their Majesties invited Their Majesties, Felix and Madeleina, King and 
Queen of the Middle Kingdom, into Their Presence, and congratulated 
Them on Their Kingdom's victory in the day's battles.

Their Excellencies invited Lord Kire MacUrsus and Lord Grimarr Bjorn 
into their presence, whereupon they presented a sceptre containing a 
very large black stone to Their Excellencies, to commemorate victory 
upon the field of battle at Blackstone Raid.  Their Excellencies 
presented the scepter to Their Majesties, who in turn presented it to 
Their Majesties of the Middle Kingdom.

With the assistance of Katheryn and Feraja, the Princesses Royale, 
Their Majesties distributed gifts of period games to the youth present 
at the day's event.

Corbie Mead was awarded arms for his service to his Kingdom and Barony, 
helping to set up and clean up after events, assisting gentles in need, 
and serving as his group's herald.  Scroll scrivened by THLady Ros 
O'Donnell, drawn by THLady Roberta McMorland, and painted by Lady Wynn 
Ravenlocke.

Giovanni Magrino was made a Companion of the Golden Alce for his skill 
in rapier combat, as well as archery and thrown weapons.  Scroll by Her 
Excellency, Aidan ni Leir.

Mottux Ironwolf was made a Companion of the Silver Buccle for his hard 
work assisting gentles in need, and for his ready smile.  Scroll by 
Lady Reah Brecc.

Their Majesties gave gifts of embroidered pouches to those gentles 
attending their first event.

Coletta Briant was made a Companion of the Keystone for her years of 
service to Crown and Kingdom, sharing her smile with one and all and 
seeing to everyone's comfort.  Scroll by Lady Colette de Paris.

Their Majesties of the Three Kingdoms present exchanged gifts, thanks, 
and fond remembrances of the day with one another, and promised to meet 
again on the field of combat quite soon.

Their Majesties thanked everyone present for helping to make the day so 
enjoyable for everyone.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.