Rustam and Sofia II

Preceded by: Brogan and Johanna

Abu Nur Rustam ibn Abdallah and Suvia filia Heriberti Twenty-eighth Prince and Princess of the Summits 12 Dec AS XLIV/2009 – 19 Jun AS XLV/2010

Succeeded by: Gabriel II and Sumayya

Reign Information

Their Highnesses Whims and information may be found at http://www.alfalfapress.com/coronet/

Royal Progress

• Dec. 12 - Winter Investiture - Shire of Glyn Dwfn
• Jan. 2 - Hogmanay - Shire of Myrtleholt
• Jan. 8-10 - 12th Night - Barony of Glymm Mere
• Jan. 15-17 - Midwinter's Feast - Barony of Adiantum
• Jan. 22-24 - Couer du val classes - Shire of Couer du Val
• Jan. 29-31 - Ursalmus - Barony of Aquaterra
• Feb. 6 - Briaroak Birl - Shire of Briaroak
• Feb. 8-15 - Estrella - Kingdom of Atenveldt
• Feb. 27 - Winter's End - Barony of Terra Pomaria
• Mar. 5-6 - Kingdom A&S - Barony of Glymm Mere
• Mar. 19-21 - March Coronet - Barony of Adiantum
• Mar. 26-27 - Crown Council -  ? TBD
• Apr. 10 - All's Fool - Shire of Corvaria
• Apr. 16-19 - Hocktide Emprise - Shire of Glyn Dwfn
• Apr. 23-25 - Bar Gemels - Barony of Terra Pomaria
• May 21-23 - May Crown - Barony of Wastekeep
• May 28-31 - Grand Thing - Barony of Stromgard
• Jun. 4-6 - War of the Trees - Shire of Tymberhaven
• June 18-20 - Summer Investiture - Shire of Corvaria

Court Reports

Summits Winter Investiture - First Court of Rustam and Suvia

Greetings unto the populace of the Summits!

Following is the report of the first court of Rustam and Suvia:

Their Highnesses called forth Brogan O'Bryant the Bull and Johanna Kjoppmanndtr who, upon successfully completing their reign as Prince and Princess of the Summits, were bestowed the title of Viscount and Viscountess.

Their Highnesses then accepted an oath of fealty from Their Excellencies Tadhg and Morrghan on behalf of themselves and the Barony of Adiantum.

Those who could not stay for the remainder of the event were invited to come and swear fealty to Their Highnesses.

Court was then suspended to allow for the Captain of Cats and Alpine Scholar competitions to take place.

When Court resumed:

Their Highnesses requested the presence of Viscount William Geoffrey the Rogue, who returned the Regalia of Captain of Cats to Them. The winner of the Captain of Cats tournament was declared to be Luciano Foscari, who was then invested as Captain of Cats, rapier champion of the Principality.

Their Highnesses called forth Sir Morgan the Truehearted, who returned the Grail of the Summits as his tenure of Cupbearer had come to a close. Their Highnesses thanked him for his service and indicated that They had chosen Sir Beringar von Rudesheim to serve as Cupbearer for Their reign. As he could not be in attendance, his lady, Viscountess Mathilda Haðabyr, took up the position temporarily.

Their Highnesses then received oaths of fealty from the Peers of the Summits, the Great Offices of the Principality, Their retinue and Their populace. This court coordinator took an oath of service to Their Highnesses as retinue.

His Lordship Tyrrell Figenbaum was released from his office as Marshal of the Principality with great thanks for his service. Her Ladyship Vesta Antonia Aurelia was called before Their Highnesses as his successor, and invested with the duties of that Great Office of State.

Their Highnesses requested the presence of Lady Telisia Brutusdottir and invested her with the duties of the office of Principality Chirurgeon.

Those for whom it was their first event were called before Their Highnesses and presented with a custom coin of Their reign. These coins were struck by Master Ian Cnulle in the style of 14th century Persia.

Lady Custanzia Deerhurst, Alpine Scholar, was summoned before Their Highnesses and returned the Regalia of the Arts and Sciences Champion to Them. Both competitors for the championship were called forth - His Lordship Brendan ap Llewelyn and Madame Cynthia du Pont. The quality and craftmanship of all the entries were praised, but in the end there can only be one champion and Madame Cynthia du Pont was declared Alpine Scholar. She was invested with the duties of the Arts and Sciences Champion.

There being no further business, thus concluded the first court of Rustam and Suvia, al-Amir and al-Amira al-Summits.

Long live King Cedric! Long live Queen Elizabeth! For Owain and Wrenn, Crown Prince and Crown Princess of An Tir, long life! Long live Prince Rustam! Long live Princess Suvia!

Midwinter's Feast

Unto the populace of the Summits,

Here follows the court report of Their Alpine Highnesses, Rustam and Suvia, at Midwinter's Feast, held the 16th of January, AS 44, in the Barony of Adiantum:

Their Highnesses called forth Jacopo Battista de Luca into Their Court, and granted him an Award of Arms.

Their Excellencies Tadhg and Morrghan of Adiantum were then given leave to do business in Their Court.

When Court was returned to Their Highnesses, They exchanged gifts with Tadhg and Morrghan and also presented the Autocrat, Angharad Bach, with a gift for her hard work.

Gabrielle d'Arci was then summoned before Their Highnesses and bestowed upon her an Award of Arms.

Their Highnesses then commanded the presence of Johanna Trewpeny and also granted her an Award of Arms.

Her Highness called to her all for whom it was their first event and presented them each with a coin of the realm, struck for Their Reign by Master Ian Cnulle.

Those of the Principality who have been honored with entry into the Order of the Summits were then called before Their Highnesses. A piece of business from the last court of Brian and Acacia had been left undone. Dame Fearga Kavanaugh was brought forth and inducted into this order by Their hands, by way of Their grand-heirs.

There being no further business, thus ended the court of Rustam and Suvia, al-Amir and al-Amira al-Summits.

Long live King Owain! Long live Queen Wrenn! Long live Prince Rustam! Long live Princess Suvia!

Briaroak Birl

Thus follows the the report of Their Highnesses' Court at Briaroak Birl, held the 6th day of February, AS 44:

Their Highnesses invited all who did not have the chance to swear fealty to come before Themselves and do so.

Lady Violante, event steward, thanked the populace for attending and gave away the prize for the "Carlos of Briaroak Memorial Tournament". The winner was Thorfin Thorbjornsson.

Viscount William Geoffrey the Rogue, Defender of Tymberhavene, spoke about the upcoming War of the Trees between Tymberhavene and Briaroak and issued a challenge to the warriors of Briaroak to take back the lands won by Tymberhavene in the last war.

Sir William Brannan, event steward of Hocktide, spoke about his upcoming event in the Shire of Glyn Dwfn in April. There will be many opportunities to interact with horses at this event, and all are invited to attend.

Their Highnesses called before Them Lykke Baker and presented her with an Award of Arms for her service to her principality and shire.

His Highness Rustam spoke about the format of March Coronet - come fight with your best weapon - and encouraged the populace to attend and vie for the right to be the next Prince of the Summits.

Lady Madeline Delacroix was then invested as Briaroak Pursuivant, with all the rights and responsibilities of that Greater Office of State.

Amie Dudley, Dread Lady of Briaroak, then made a presentation to Her Highness of a bronze-cast rose.

Those for whom it was their first event were called before Her Highness, who presented them with a coin of the Summits, struck for the reign by Master Ian Cnulle.

There being no further business before this court, it was closed and the populace released to the subsequent merriment.

Long live King Owain! Long live Queen Wrenn! Long live Prince Rustam! Long live Princess Suvia!

March Coronet

Greetings unto the fine populace of the Summits! Following is the Court Report of Their Alpine Highnesses, Rustam and Suvia, at March Coronet, held March 20, AS 44, in the Barony of Adiantum:

Their Highnesses first invoked the Coronet lists. Seventeen fine warriors pledged their intent to vie for the Coronet of the Summits, and the honor to crown their Consort Princess or Prince. King Owain, Prince Rustam and Princess Suvia addressed the combatants, and after swearing the oath on the Grail, court was suspended until the conclusion of the tournament.

Their Majesties Owain and Wrenn opened Their court after the tournament's conclusion, and graciously allowed Their Highnesses to conduct business in Their court. Thus resumed the court of Rustam and Suvia, al-Amir and al-Amira al-Summits.

Their Highnesses called forth Gabriel Luvedey and Sumayya al-Ibelin. His Excellency Tadhg O'Murchadha the Wanderer, Baron of Adiantum, was given leave to reclaim the belt of Cohort from Sumayya so she could be invested as ban-Tanist. Having been victorious in the Coronet list and all other formalities taken care of, they were invested as Tanist and ban-Tanist of the Summits.

Viscount Durin Oldenmoor and Viscountess Ceridwen ferch Morgan were called before Their Highnesses. Durin, being runner-up in the Coronet List, and Ceridwen, having inspired him to that honor, were bestowed the Order of the Gryphon and Spear and the Order of Morgan's Rose, respectively.

Their Highnesses invited any who had not had the chance to swear fealty to Them to come forward and do so.

Their Highnesses then commanded the presence of Rachel Roz and bestowed upon her the Grail of the Summits for her service to the Principality.

A moment of silence was held for Skarl Odenstain, who had crossed the Bifrost since our last gathering.

William Mor, part of the Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium staff, made an announcement regarding the event and invited the populace to attend. It will be held June 11-13 in the Shire of Dragon's Mist at Pacific University.

The event steward for March Coronet, Maeve Cunningham, made several announcements and thanked her staff. Her Majesty Wrenn took the time to thank everyone who has autocratted and encouraged people to be involved with the autocratting process.

Meistara Lindis de Aquisgrano, event steward for Bar Gemels, made an announcement regarding that event. It will be held April 23-25 in the Barony of Terra Pomaria at Camp Taloali.

Their Highnesses called forth a recipient who was not present and bestowed unto them an Award of Arms. The award was left in care of said recipient's Baron and Baroness, who will present it in person at a later date.

Mehitabel Potterne was called before Their Highnesses and bestowed a Grail of the Summits for her service to the Principality.

Their Highnesses requested the presence of Cynthia du Pont, Alpine Scholar, and bestowed upon her a Grail of the Summits for her work in the arts and sciences.

Their Highnesses bid Sir Morgan the Truehearted to come before Them and bestowed upon him a Grail of the Summits for his service to the Principality.

Her Highness then spoke about the Shield of Chivalry, which had been returned to Them before the start of the tournament by Traehaern ap Gruffudd and VASA d'Este, the bearers of the regalia since last September. Her Highness then bid Nemo Magnus and Morganna of Green River to come forward and awarded him the Shield of Chivalry.

Their Highnesses then thanked Their Majesties for attending and for allowing Them to conduct business in Their court. Court was returned to Their Majesties Owain and Wrenn, King and Queen of An Tir.

Personal Memories of the Reign

We almost didn't make it to our own Investiture. On Friday, there was a Winter Weather Advisory issued for the southern Willamette Valley. It took us four hours to drive from Salem to Eugene. We stopped for the night as the roads were closed south of Eugene. Alysaundre brought us our Investiture clothing, which Karis had coordinated. We left early on Saturday and got to site around noon. Badda bing badda boom, we were Prince and Princess. - Suvia -