[SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: Royal Court Report: Afternoon Court of Rurik and Angelik

[Diana Slivinska]

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Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Christopher and  
Morgen, King and Queen of Æthelmearc, with Their Highnesses, Rurik  
and Angelik, Prince and Princess of Æthelmearc in attendance.  Court  
held on April 14, AS 41 (2007), at the Coronation of Rurik and  
Angelik in Their Incipient Shire of Riversedge.  Giulietta da  
Venezia, Reporting Herald with the assistance of THLady Matilda  
Bosvyle de Belle Aqua and Lady Aibell Suil-Uaine, called Suilean.

Their Majesties called forth Her Excellency, Marguerite de la Marche,  
Seneschal of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc.  Marguerite noted a change in  
her life circumstances which prevented her from carrying out her  
duties in accordance with her standards, necessitating appointment of  
her successor rather sooner than expected.  Their Majesties thanked  
Marguerite for her service, released her from her Oath of Service,  
and called forth Her Excellency, Caryl Olesdattir, who had agreed to  
assume the office of Kingdom Seneschal.  Their Majesties received  
Caryl's Oath of Service, and invested her as Seneschal of the Kingdom  
of Æthelmearc with Their thanks.

Their Majesties called forth Her Excellency, Alexandra of Clan  
Donald, Exchequer of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc.  Her Excellency noted  
that her term of office had come to an end, and as no worthy  
successor had presented him- or herself to Their Majesties, she was  
dropping dead on the spot, whereupon Their Majesties released Her  
Excellency from her Oath of Service.  Their Majesties then announced  
a search for Her Excellency's drop-dead deputy, and Mistress Cynthia  
Love of the Tower having not been quick enough to escape Their  
Majesties' eagle eyes, was duly called forth.  Mistress Cynthia gave  
Her Excellency, Alexandra a gift in recognition of her service, and  
agreed to take on the duties of Kingdom Exchequer.  Their Majesties  
received Cynthia's Oath of Service, and invested her as Exchequer of  
the Kingdom of Æthelmearc with Their thanks.

Their Majesties called forth THLord Ambrosius MacDaibhidh, Media  
Representative of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, who noted that his term  
of office had also come to an end.  Although His Lordship's successor  
was not present in person, Their Majesties assured Themselves that  
Lord John MacPherson of Badenoch was indeed willing and able to  
assume the office of Media Representative, thanked Ambrosius for his  
service, and released him from his Oath.

Their Majesties called forth Lord William Parris, Queen's Rapier  
Champion, who described the day's Queen's Rapier Championship to the  
populace.  After much good and honorable combat, His Excellency,  
Quinn Kerr had proven victorious, and presented himself before Their  
Majesties.  Their Majesties thanked Lord William for his service, and  
released him from his Oath.  Their Majesties received Baron Quinn's  
Oath of Service, invested him with the regalia of Queen's Rapier  
Champion, and bade him take his rightful place at Their side.   
Blockprint scroll by Master John the Artificer, scrivened by Hrefna  
in heppna Thorgrimsdottir.

Moira Reasgach was made a Companion of the Keystone for her gracious  
service to her Kingdom, particularly for her tireless service at  
events.  Scroll by Signora Niccola di Cristiano.

Ulf was awarded arms for his tireless service to his Kingdom and the  
Incipient Shire of Riversedge, in which he had held several offices  
while toting, fetching and carrying for all.   Scroll by Lady Muirgel  
of the Rhydderich Hael.

Ælfgifu of the Glen was awarded arms for her tireless service to her  
Kingdom and the Incipient Shire of Riversedge, as assistant to the  
day's autocrat, and in many kitchens.  Scroll by Lady Mary Elizabeth  
Clason, upon a text by Lady Morwenna Everdon.

Angus MacDubh was awarded arms for his tireless service to his  
Kingdom and the Incipient Shire of Riversedge, and for serving as the  
Autocrat of Coronation.  Scroll scrivened by THLady Antoinette de la  
Croix and limned by Lady Ismay Ponde, upon a text by His Excellency,  
Jehan de la Marche.

Angus MacDubh was made a Companion of the Golden Alce for his prowess  
in martial combat.  Scroll by Her Excellency, Gillian Llewellyn of  
Ravenspur.

His Majesty astonished all present by bolting from the dais, only to  
return moments later with young Lyssa von Stahlgeist in tow.  Their  
Majesties spoke of having known Lyssa since she was a toddler, and of  
Their admiration for her willingness to serve wherever she can, most  
notably as a Royal Retainer.  In recognition of her service, Their  
Majesties awarded Lyssa von Stahlgeist arms.  Scroll by Mom, AKA Her  
Excellency, Anna Eisenkopf.

Their Majesties called forth Sir Graedwyn mab Teyrnon, and spoke of  
his many excellent qualities.  They noted that his skill at arms had  
been recognized by his being made a Knight, and that he had been  
recognized for numerous other good works, but felt that something was  
lacking.  They then created Graedwyn a Baron of Their Court, and lent  
him Her Majesty's own Baronial Coronet until such time as Graedwyn  
may choose one of his own.  Scroll scrivened by Lord Bjorn bunhauss  
Olafsson and limned by Lady Juliana Delamere, upon a text by Master  
Valgardr Gunnarsson.

His Highness, Dag, Prince of the Middle Kingdom, thanked Their  
Majesties and the Populace of Æthelmearc for the warm welcome and  
hospitality They received as our guests.  They thanked Their  
Majesties for agreeing to come to the aid of the Middle Kingdom at  
the upcoming Great Pennsic War, and asked the Populace whether they  
would raise arms alongside Their Majesties and Their Highnesses.   
Having received the enthusiastic assent of the Populace, Their  
Highnesses thanked our Kingdom for coming to Their aid.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.

Immediately after Court, Their Majesties received the Companions of  
the White Scarf, who presented Her Majesty with the symbol of their  
Order, a scarf made especially for her and featuring abundant lace  
made by the hand of Kearsarge MacGillivray.  Her Majesty was much  
moved by the affection the Order has shown Her, and returned their  
affection by wearing the scarf with pride in their skill and that of  
Lady Kearsarge.