[SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: Royal Court Report: College of 3 Ravens

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Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Christopher and Morgen, 
King and Queen of Æthelmearc, with Their Excellencies, Eric and Katja, Baron 
and Baroness of Thescorre in attendance.  Court held on February 24, AS 41 
(2007), at the College of Three Ravens in Their Barony of Thescorre.  
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald with the assistance of Lady Aibell 
Suil-Uaine, called Suilean.

Their Majesties gave Their Excellencies leave to hold their Baronial Court.

Captain John Michael Thorpe presented a lovely silver baby spoon to Their 
Majesties, a gift of the AEthelmearc Metalworkers' Guild, in anticipation of 
the birth of the first baby born to AEthelmearc Royalty since becoming a 
Kingdom.

Padraic O'Chaeleichair was awarded arms for his cheerful service in many 
kitchens, and his willingness to help wherever he is needed.  Scroll by Lady 
Portia di Sancto Lucianno.

Meirwen uerch Owein was made a Companion of the Keystone for her service to 
her Kingdom, particularly as event autocrat.  Scroll scrivened by THLady 
Antoinette de la Croix and limned by Lady Ismay Ponde, upon a text by His 
Excellency, Jehan de la Marche.

Their Majesties invited THLord Victor of Shrewsbury into Their Presence, that 
he might receive the scroll commemorating his entrance into the Order of the 
Fleur d'AEthelmearc.  Scroll by Mistress Kris Gilibari.

Mea the Bold was made a Companion of the Millrind for her many years of 
excellent service to the scribal community, particularly as Backlog Deputy to 
the Sylvan Signet.  Scroll by Master Jonathan Blaecstan.

Their Majesties invited Their Excellencies, Orianna Fridrikskona and Fridrikr 
Tomasson av Knusslig Hamn to attend Them.  Their Majesties noted that when 
They think of AEthelmearc and the people who embody it, Fridrikr and Orianna 
are two of the faces that first come to mind.  In recognition of their 
longtime service to and faith in the Kingdom, Their Majesties presented each 
of them the AEthelmearc Award of Excellence.

Their Majesties asked THLady Alienor Russeal to present herself before Them. 
Preceded by a cohort of gentles bearing most extravagant peacock feathers, 
Her Ladyship attended Their Majesties, and in answer to Their question 
whether she would proceed with certain matters gave an affirmative answer.  
Their Majesties then asked Mistress Alicia Langland to attend Them, so that 
Alienor might return certain property to her, being her apprentice belt.  
Their Majesties then asked those Companions of the Most Noble Order of the 
Laurel present to attend Them, and asked whether it was Their wish that 
Alienor be numbered among them.  Having received the Order's enthusiastic 
assent, Their Majesties asked to hear from particular individuals.  After 
considering the words of Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa; His Grace, Sir Malcolm 
MacEoghainn; Their Excellencies, Edmund Dracatorr and Rosalinde Ashworthe; 
and Mistress Phiala O'Ceallaigh, Their Majesties declared Themselves pleased 
by all They had heard.  They then created Alienor Russeal a Companion of the 
Most Noble Order of the Laurel, granted her arms by letters patent, invested 
her with the medallion, cloak and wreath appropriate to her new station, and 
received her Oath of Fealty along with that of her lord husband, THLord 
Victor of Shrewsbury.  Scroll in the form of a tiny handmade book by Her 
Excellency, Roberta McMorland, upon a text by Lady Alessandra Bentivegna da 
Faenza, called Yasmina.

Their Majesties thanked the Autocrat, Event Staff, Their Excellencies, and 
the Populace of Thescorre for the hospitality they enjoyed that day, and 
wished everyone joy of their evening.

The Court of Their Majesties was closed.