July Coronation XLVI/2011

Date

15-17 July XLVI/2011

Branch

Midhaven (Skagit, San Juan & N Island Counties, WA)

Autocrat

Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, Rosamund of the Misty Meadows

Site

Northern State Recreation Area, Sedro Wooley, WA

Weather

Rainy and humid, with sun breaks

Activities

Final Court of TRM Skeggi II and Taisiia II

First Court of TRM Thorin VII and Dagmaer II

Invocation Court of TRM Thorin VII and Dagmaer II

Kingdom Heavy Champion Tournament

Closing Court of TRM Thorin VII and Dagmaer II

Event Highlights

First Court of TRM Thorin VII and Dagmaer II

The Kingdom Champions, the Coronets of the Summits, Avacal, and Tir Righ, the Royal Peers, the Chivalry, Pelicans, and Laurels, Landed Barons and Baronesses, Kingdom Officers, and members of the Populace came forward to swear fealty to Their Majesties.

Members of the Royal Household and Royal Retinue knelt before Their Majesties to be invested.

Njall Thorinson, son of Their Majesties, was brought forward by his devoted grandmother and made the Prince Royale.

Devoted grandmother Katheline Sheldon, mother of the Queen, was presented with an Award of Arms.

Giovanni Lucrezia was called forward to receive an Award of Arms. Constantine Trewpeny, Seneschal of the Shire of Wyewood, made an announcement regarding Wyewood’s change of status polling.

The Lampworkers Guild presented gifts and Pennsic largesse to Their Majesties.

Madame Jacqueline de Lioncourt, Kingdom Minister of Family Activities, presented tokens of gratitude to Baron James Llewellyn ap Gruyffud, Baroness Alina of Folkstone, Tanista Lenora de Felicia, Master Pyotr Constantinovich, and Baroness Chiara Francesca.

It was announced that Their Majesties had been presented with coins from the Moneyers Guild.

Countess Inga the Unfettered was surprised by Their Majesties placing her on vigil for the Order of the Pelican.

Skeggi Hrafensfuri was made a Duke of An Tir.

Taisiia Volchkova was made a Duchess of An Tir.

Invocation Court (Sunday morning)

Sir Daniel d’Antioch stepped down as Kingdom Earl Marshall.

Sir Mattheus Bane stepped up as Kingdom Early Marshall.

Geirleikr Vetrson was made a Knight of An Tir.

Lorenco de Compostella was placed on vigil for the Order of Chivalry.

Thereafter was the Invocation of the Champions Lists.

Among those presenting themselves as competitors for Kingdom Champion were advocates of Inspirational Equality, who fought for those who inspired them, regardless of gender.

Their Majesties interrupted the fighting to call forth the Ladies of the Rose and Valorous Estate, who presented the Honor of the Belated Rose to Talentus del Albero and Jenae la Joyeaux.

Closing Court (Sunday afternoon)

The Lion’s Sword was presented to outgoing Champion Sir Torfin Torgulson.

Sir Octamasades was invested as the new Champion of An Tir after moving those present to tears with his praise of his wife, Daphne Achaxe.

It was announced that Duke Skeggi also received the Lion’s Sword after he served as Champion of An Tir.

The winner of the rapier tournament was Monseigneur Prospere de Montsegur.

The winner of the Youth Armored Combat tournament was Halldórr Jólgeirson.

THL Elonda Bluehaven stepped down as Kingdom Exchequer.

THL Geneviève Marie Étiennette de Montagne stepped up as Kingdom Exchequer.

Reported by THL Alessandra de Montefeltro and THL Angharad Albanes

September Crown XLVI/2011

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