[SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: Royal Court Report: Second Court of Christopher and Morgen

[Diana Slivinska]

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Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Christopher and  
Morgen, King and Queen of Æthelmearc with the Landed Nobility of the  
Kingdom of Æthelmearc in attendance.  Court held September 16, AS 41  
(2006) at Coronation in Their Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands.  
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of Dame  
Margaret Makafee.

At the request of Their Graces, Malcolm and Tessa, Their Majesties  
gave Sigils of Æthelmearc  to Madeleine de l'Este and Anlaith ingen  
Trena.

Their Majesties received His Excellency, Alejandro Mateo Ramirez, the  
Ambassador of Their Majesties, Ragnarr and Anneke, King and Queen of  
Atlantia.  The Ambassador presented gifts to Their Majesties and to  
the populace, and spoke with great eloquence of the friendship  
between our two Kingdoms and of the affection of Their Atlantian  
Majesties for Their Majesties of Æthelmearc.

Amelia was awarded arms for her courtesy and her helpful service to  
her Kingdom and her local group.  Scroll scrivened by THLady Hrefna  
in heppna Thorgrimsdottir and limned by S. Lovechild.

Bors was awarded arms for his prowess at heavy weapons combat, and  
for his courtesy and helpfulness.  Scroll by THLady Hrefna in heppna  
Thorgrimsdottir.

Morgan Holte was awarded arms for his devotion to the arts martial,  
and for his willingness to teach these arts to others.  Scroll by  
Lady Marija Kotok.

The Companions of the White Scarf presented the token of Their Order  
to Her Majesty, and entreated her to wear it in their honor.

His Excellency, Jehan de la Marche presented a gift of an escarbuncle  
pendant to Their Majesties on behalf of Master Lugh the Black.  Their  
Majesties expressed Their gratitude, as well as their hope for the  
improvement of Master Lugh's health.

Minamoto no Taikawa Saiaiko was made a Companion of the Sycamore for  
her research and skill in Japanese arts and culture, including making  
houses and clothing.  Scroll upon an ancient slate by THLord Date  
Saburou Yukiie, upon a text by His Excellency, Ogami Akira.

Jebediah ap Hwyll, called Cobra, was made a Companion of the Golden  
Alce and awarded arms for his many years of service as a crafty scout  
for the Kingdom of Æthelmearc.  Scroll by THLady Alessandra  
d'Avignon, upon a text by Her Excellency, Aidan ni Leir.

Lady Zoe Akropolitina announced the results of the day's Youth  
Tournament, and presented prizes to the combatants.  Their Majesties  
chose Lasher as Their Youth Champion, and invested him with the  
regalia of his new station.  Blockprint scroll by Don Bastiano di  
Iacopo, scrivened by THLady Antoinette de la Croix, upon a text by  
His Excellency, Henri d'Artois.

THLady Odriana vander Brugghe presented the unsigned woodcut chosen  
by Their Majesties as the winning entry in Their Arts and Sciences  
Competition, in the hopes that the artist might be identified and  
recognized.  The work proved to be by the hand of Lady Fredeburg von  
Katzenellenbogen, who was named Their Majesties Arts and Sciences  
Champion, and invested with the regalia of her new station.  Scroll  
scrivened by Her Grace, Anna Blackleaf and limned by THLady Keran  
Roslin.

Don Annanias Fenne announced the results of the Queen's Rapier  
Tournament, in which William Paris had proven victorious.  Their  
Majesties then invested William Paris as Queen's Rapier Champion,  
invested him with the regalia of his new station, and bid him take  
his place at Their side.  Blockprint scroll by Don Bastiano di  
Iacopo, scrivened by THLady Antoinette de la Croix, upon a text by  
Don Corwin Montgomery.

Rurik Longsword was made a Companion of the Millrind for his many  
years of service in fetching and carrying anything for everyone, for  
teaching others to be helpful to all, and particularly for his  
service in maintaining open roadways at the Great Pennsic War through  
the enforcement of the regulations concerning parking of vehicles.   
Scroll scrivened by Her Excellency, Angelique Chastellain de Beauvais  
and limned by Lady Aibell Suil-uaine, upon a text unknowingly  
composed by His Grace, Rurik Longsword.

Angelique Chastellain de Beauvais was made a Companion of the  
Millrind for her many years of service herding tables, chairs,  
vehicles, persons and any other object that needs to be moved, and  
most particularly for her judicious enforcement of the vehicle  
parking regulations at the Great Pennsic War.  Scroll limned by Lady  
Aibell Suil-uaine, scrivened and authored by Her Excellency, Daedra  
MacBeth a Gryphon.

Their Majesties invited Sir Aengus MacBain into Their Presence, and  
asked whether he had had sufficient time to consider his proposed  
elevation to the Most Noble Order of the Laurel.  Sir Aengus  
indicated that he had considered well Their Majesties' question, and  
if it be Their Will and that of the Order, he would be most pleased  
to join their number.  Their Majesties asked if others would speak of  
Aengus' virtues to the populace; after hearing the words of Sir Kadan  
Chakilghan ger on Echen; Her Grace, Dorinda Courtenay; His  
Excellency, Sir Haakon Thorvaldsson, called Oaktall (delivered by  
Lady Anne, his protege); Maestra Giulietta da Venezia, Their  
Majesties called forth Their Most Noble Order of the Laurel, and  
asked for representatives to speak for Aengus.  Master Tofi  
Kerthjalfadsson spoke in praise of Aengus, and Master Emrys Eustace,  
hight Broom, declared in Latin and the vernacular that on this day,  
Aengus was indeed prettier than him!  Being well pleased with all  
They had heard, Their Majesties invested Aengus with a medallion  
representative of his new station, being the same medallion presented  
to Aengus' lady, Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon by Aengus upon her own  
elevation to the same Order.  Their Majesties then created Aengus  
MacBain a Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Laurel, and  
received his Oath of Fealty.  Scroll by Maitresse Yvianne de Castel  
d'Avignon.

Their Majesties summoned Master Creature Twyne Dragon before Them,  
and commended his efforts in readying the site for Their Coronation.   
They noted that this was not the first occasion upon which Creador  
had served quietly in this capacity, and also noted that he had been  
instrumental in helping the Kingdom grow and develop through his  
efforts on behalf of his Shire of Kings Crossing.  Their Majesties  
then called forth the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the  
Pelican and caused a Writ to be served upon Master Creature directing  
him to appear before Them at a date of Their choosing, to accept  
elevation to said Order.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Graidhne ni Ruaidh.

Their Majesties thanked everyone for attending and for helping to  
make Their Coronation such a lovely day, noted their delight in  
seeing several gentles who had been absent from the Realm, and  
expressed Their wishes to see everyone again at events throughout  
Their Reign.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.