Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Edward and Anastasie
September 3rd and 4th, AS 46
(2011)
A Shoote in the Wildwood
Barony of Delftwood
Being
the court report of Their Excellencies Edward and Anastasie, Ninth
Baron and Baroness of Delftwood at the Shoote in the Wildwood on the
3rd and 4th Days of September, anno societatis 46, Lady Helene
al-Zarqa’ reporting herald with the assistance of Countess Caryl
Olesdattir.
Morning Court 3rd of September
Their Excellencies called before them Lady Áine inghean Riocaird
and Sir Óláfr Þorvarðarson and spoke of their
continued service to and presence in the Barony, despite having moved
outside the Barony’s borders. They then made Lady Aine and Sir Olafr
honorary citizens of the Barony of Delftwood. Scroll by Lady Failenn
ingen Chernaich.
Evening Court 3rd of September
Their Excellencies asked to see any gentle for whom this was their
first event in the Society and bid them welcome to the Society.
All of the children present were then called forth. Their Excellencies
noted that the children defended the Barony from a scourge of monsters
and rehabilitated the monsters to make them friendly. Their
Excellencies also noted that Gaelen was the youngest archer, and passed
onto him the ancestral arrow given to the youngest archer each year at
the Shoote in the Wildwood. They instructed him to bring the arrow back
next year to pass it on.
Their Excellencies asked to see Vilhjálmr Eðvarðarson
and noted that he was absent for a piece of Kingdom business at the
Pennsic War, and was awarded arms in absentia. They then had the scroll
read in court. Scroll by Muirgel ingen Gilla Comgaill.
The autocrat for the event, Baron Artemius Andreas Magnus, was invited
into court. He thanked thanked all for coming and also gave thanks to
the staff and all who helped that day.
Their Excellencies called before them Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus,
who noted there was a heavy weapons tournament that day. He announced
the winner of the tournament to be Ragnar the Fierce. Scroll by
Meisterin Felicitas Flußmüllnerin.
Their Excellencies called forth Lord Michael Gladwyne, who announced
that the victor of the day's archery tournament was Milhim ibn Rashid.
Calligraphy and illumination by Corwin Alexander Templeton upon at text
by Lady Helene al-Zarqa'
Lord Michael Gladwyne also announced that the Seven Pearls Archery
Tournament was held and that the victor was Wolfgang Starcke from the
Barony of the Rhyderich Hael. Calligraphy and wording by Lady Helene
al-Zarqa'; illumination by Lady Verederosa dal Sol.
Their Excellencies asked to see Meisterin Felicitas
Flußmüllnerin. She announced that there was an arts and
sciences competition and that the winner was determined by populace
choice to be Lady Reyni Hrefna. Calligraphy and wording by Lady Helene
al-Zarqa'; illumination by Maria Adriane.
Their Excellencies called forth Lord Edmund of Worchester and declared
him to be the victor in the day’s thrown weapons tournament. Scroll by
Baroness Clarice Roan.
Dragos Pelikanos was called forth by Their Excellencies. They spoke of
how he helped in kitchens, setting up, and taking photographs. They
then inducted him into the Order of the Windmill. Calligraphy and
illumination by Lady Helene al-Zarqa' upon a text by Don Benedict
Fergus atte Mede.
Their Excellencies invited Dame T'svia bas Tamara V'Amberview into
their court. Dame T'svia noted that there was a member of her household
who had long been lost, but who had recently been found. She asked to
see Lord Gwydeon ap Arden, and gave him tokens of her household so he
would not be lost again.
Their Excellencies then noted they had further business with Lord
Gwydeon. They spoke of how he served as Baronial Heavy Weapons Champion
and also learned the art fencing. They then inducted him into the order
of the Guard of the Windmill. Scroll by Lady Verederosa dal Sol.
Countes Caryl Olesdatter was then invited into court by Their
Excellencies. She announced that the combination of auction, silent
auction, pick-a-prize raffle fundraisers raised $716.50 for the
Barony’s coffers.
Evening Court 4th of September
Their Excellencies called forth their current Heavy Weapons Champion,
Gwydeon ap Arden, and asked if there was a tournament to determine his
successor, which there was. They thanked him for his service and called
forth Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus, who named victor and Baronial
Heavy Weapons Champion. Scroll by Meisterin Felicitas
Flußmüllnerin.
Their Excellencies called forth their current Thrown Weapons Champion,
Bran mac Dímmáin, thanked him for his service and called
forth the victor of the tournament to determine his successor. They
called forth Lord Vilhjálmr Eðvarðarson and named him
Baronial Thrown Weapons Champion. Scroll by Baroness Clarice Roan.
Their Excellencies called forth Aurelio de Baldasare, their current
Baronial Archery Champion. They thanked him for his services and asked
if there was a shoot to determine his successor. They then called forth
Lord Andreas Schmidt and named him Baronial Archery Champion. Scroll
drawn by Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bella Aqua, with painting,
calligraphy and illumination by Thegn Oeric Lestrange.
Their Excellencies noted they had further business with Aurelio de
Baldasare. They spoke of his dedication to archery, particularly his
service as their Archery Champion, and inducted him into the Order of
the Guard of the Windmill. Scroll by Meisterin Felicitas
Flußmüllnerin.
There being no further business, court was closed.
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New Champions:
Heavy Weapons: Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus
Thrown Weapons: Lord Vilhjálmr Eðvarðarson
Archery: Lord Andreas Schmidt
Award Summary:
Dragos Pelikanos - Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Svc.])
09/03/2011
Lord Gwydeon ap Arden - Order of the Millguard (Delftwood [Mart.])
09/03/2011
Aurelio de Baldasare - Order of the Millguard (Delftwood [Mart.])
09/04/2011