Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Edward and Anastasie
February 12th, AS 45
(2011)
The Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins
Barony of Delftwood
Being
the Report of the Court of Their Excellencies, Edward Harbinger and
Anastasie de Lamoure, Ninth Baron and Baroness of Delftwood, held at
The Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins in Their Barony of Delftwood on the
12th day of February A.S. 45. Master Fridrikr Tomasson officiating
herald. Mistress Aheydis von Körckhingen reporting herald.
Morning session:
Master Don Ian Muir, known as Keyard was called before Their
Excellencies. Their Excellencies spoke warmly of Master Keyard's
exceptional skill at rapier and generosity in teaching the fencers of
the Barony. In recognition of his service as protector and instructor,
Their Excellencies made him a Companion of the Order of the Millguard.
Afternoon session:
Their Excellencies invited before them all youths in attendance, from
whom They solicited affirmation of the event's pleasant and amusing
aspects. The youths, after unanimously and enthusiastically confirming
their enjoyment of the day's activities, were given small cakes from
the Baronial larder.
Their Excellencies invited before them all for whom this was their
first visit to the Known World. All were welcomed by Their Excellencies
and invited to return that they might know and enjoy the hospitable
nature of the populace of these lands.
Their Excellencies requested the presence of Their Fencing Champion,
Lord Michael Gladewyne. Their Excellencies thanked Lord Michael for the
service and protection he provided during his tenure as champion. His
term of service being thus ended, Lord Michael was released from his
duties.
Their Excellencies called before them Don Benedict Fergus atte Mede.
Having proved his worth in the fencing lists that day, Don Fergus was
proclaimed the Baronial Fencing Champion, was invested of the regalia
of that station and was bid to take his place among Their Excellencies'
protectors. Scroll by Her Excellency Baroness Anastasie de Lamoure.
Lord Michael Gladewyne was recalled into Their Excellencies' presence,
where he was bid to be joined by those members there present of the
Order of the Mistral. Their Excellencies called upon His Excellency
Oeric Thegn, founder of the order, to recount to the populace the
meaning and purpose of the order. Oeric Thegn did tell those there
gathered that the Order of the Mistral recognized those gentles who
embody the spirit of the Barony of Delftwood, and whose endeavors arise
from the love of what they do rather than the pursuit of reward. Lord
Michael, having well demonstrated these qualities, was inducted into
the order and made the newest member thereof. Scroll wording by Her
Excellency Baroness Clarice Roan. Scroll and award medallion of stained
and leaded glass by His Excellency Baron Artemius Andreas Magnus.
Evening Sessions:
Their Excellencies recognized Lord Marc Gunnarson as the victor of the
Single Elimination fencing tournament.
Their Excellencies invited Their Baronial Bardic Champion Lady
Éadaoin ingen Chanacáin to conduct the entertainment of
the populace at feast, a task which she ably and stylishly completed.
There being none to challenge the talents and merits of Lady
Éadaoin, Their Excellencies proclaimed her right and privilege
to remain as Baronial Bardic Champion for another term of service.
His Excellency Baron Edward announced to the populace assembled the
precedent-bearing business that had been conducted at the Baronial
Court at the Return of the Holly King on December the 18th, AS XLV,
that said awards and recognitions might be made official for the
purposes of the baronial and kingdom Orders of Precedence. To wit:
Gwydion of Arden was made a Companion of the Windmill; Marcus Claudius
Cincinnatus was made a Companion of the Guard of the Mill of Delftwood;
and, Lasairfhíona inghean Uí Ghallchobhair was made a
Companion of the Guard of the Mill of Delftwood. In other business
conducted on that day, Lady Svana in kyrra of Angels Keep was released
from duty as the Baronial Arts and Sciences Champion upon the elevation
of the territories of Angels Keep from Canton to Shire, and Jan ten
Walde was named her successor.
There being no other business before Their Excellencies this day, this
Their court was closed.
AWARD SUMMARY - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins
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Ian Muir [known as Keyard] - Companion of the Guard of the Mill
(Delftwood [Mart.]) 02/12/2011
Michael Gladewyne - Companion of the Mistral (Delftwood)
02/12/2011