Coronet Tourneys of the Principality of An Tir

An Tir became a Principality of the Kingdom of the West in 1973. From that year until 1982, when An Tir became a kingdom, Coronet Tournaments were held two or three times a year, with the victor becoming the Prince of An Tir and their consort becoming Princess (or sometimes styled in Gaelic, “Prionsa” and “Banphrionsa”).

During this time, there were 21 reigns, with 12 different Princes and 17 different Princesses.

Duke Steingrim Stellari and Viscount Edward Zifran hold the record for most victories in the Coronet Tourneys with four each.

List of Coronet Tourneys

Coronet Tourney 1. 1973 August 25th. Held at the Fallshire Renaissance Faire site, Fall City, WA. Prince Frederick of the West Tower with Princess Anne of the White Tower.

Coronet Tourney 2. 1974 March 2nd. Vancouver, WA. Prince Richard of Ravenwolf with Princess Leonore of Lynxhaven.

Coronet Tourney 3. 1974 June 15 Reed College, Portland OR. Prince Jerald of Galloway with Princess Barbara of Galloway.

Coronet Tourney 4. 1974 September 7/8th. Snoqualmie Falls Camp Ground, Fall City. Prince Frederick of the West Tower with Princess Anne of the White Tower.

Coronet Tourney 5. 1975 March 7-9. Millersylvania State Park, Olympia, WA. Prince Audun the Red. Princess Gwendolyn beg MacDuff.

Coronet Tourney 6. 1975 June 28th. Aloha, OR. Prince Edward Zifran of Gendy with Princess Fiona di Varanus.

[Prior to this the victor in the tourney was immediately coronated as prince and their consort princess at that coronet tourney. After this point the victor in the Coronet Tourney and their inspiration would be crowned at a later, separate event]

Coronet Tourney 7. 1975 October 18th. Snoqualmie River Camp Ground. Victor Elrond Blacksabre. Coronated Prince at Twelfth Night 3 January 1976, with Princess Gilraen of Regen.

Coronet Tourney 8. 1976 March 27th. Mount Hood Stables, Portland, OR. Victor Steingrim Wulfaresson Stallari Coronated Prince at Saint Edwin’s Tourney and Beltane 1 May 1976, with Princess Hrefna Aebsynth Neilsdattir.

Coronet Tourney 9. 1976 July 10th. Duvall, WA. Victor Theodulf of Borogrove. Coronated Prince with Princess Anne of Caerdydd at Games Tourney and An Tir Principality Coronation, September 11th in Madrone, at Ravenna Park.

Coronet Tourney 10. 1976 October 2nd. Warner Loat Park, Vancouver, BC. Victor Edward Zifran of Gendy. For the first time published, the heirs were given the title “Prince/Princess Apparent.” This use was used but rarely afterwards. Coronated Prince with Princess AlmaTea av den Telemark on 22 January 1977 at Twelfth Night at the Pioneer Building in the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, OR.

Coronet Tourney 11. 1977 March 12th. Connelly Centre, Seattle University, Seattle, WA. Victor: Steingrim Wulfaresson Stallari. Coronated Prince with Princess Fiona di Varanus on 16 April 1977 at An Tir Coronation in Building 15, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA.

Coronet Tourney 12. 1977 June 11th. Balm Grove Tavern and Park near Forest Grove, OR. Victor: Edward Zifran of Gendy. Coronated Prince with Princess AlmaTea av den Telemark on 12 August 1977 at An Tir Coronation in Maple Falls, WA.

Coronet Tourney 13. 1977 September 3-5. Where. Warner Loat Park, Burnaby, BC Canada. Victor: Manfred Kriegstreiber. For the first time published, the heirs were given the title “Tanist.” This use was used but rarely afterwards. Coronated Prince with Princess Koressa Thokubjalla on 14 January 1978 at Twelfth Night in University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th NE, Seattle, WA.

Coronet Tourney 14. 1978 March 25-26. Bellfountain Park, Bellfountain, OR. Victor: Steingrim Wulfaresson Stallari. Coronated Prince with Princess Janeltis Karaine Starfollower on 13 May 1978 at An Tir Coronation 14 in First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR.

Coronet Tourney 15. 1978 July 8-9. Snoqualmie River Campground, near Fall City, WA Victor: Ulfred Drommefjell. Coronated Prince with Princess Valkyrie Drommefjell on 9-10 September 1978 at An Tir Coronation 15 in Snoqualmie River Campground, near Fall City, WA.

Coronet Tourney 16. 1978 September 30. Tatlow Park, Vancouver, BC Canada. Victor: Manfred Kriegstreiber. [1978 was the last year of three tourneys and three coronations. Beginning in 1979, there would be two tourneys and two coronations. The schedule of Twelfth Night (January) coronation, May Tourney, July Coronation with the champion tourney, and September tourney, would endure after the Principality into the Kingdom and continues to this day (2025).] Coronated Prince with Princess Koressa Thokubjalla on 13 January 1979 at An Tir Coronation 16 in .

Coronet Tourney 17. 1979 May 12th. Where. Victor: Trelon of the Wood. Coronated Prince with Princess Tamsin of the Raven Tresses on 21 July 1979 at An Tir Coronation 17 in where.

Coronet Tourney 18. 1979 September 1. Where. Victor: Edward Zifran of Gendy. Coronated Prince with Princess Dorothea of the Dunes on 12 January 1980 at An Tir Coronation 18 in where.

Coronet Tourney 19. Year, month, day. Where. Victor: Steingrim Wulfaresson Stallari. Coronated Prince with Princess Lenora di Felicie on 12 July 1980 at An Tir Coronation 19 in where.

Coronet Tourney 20. Year, month, day. Where. Victor: Scellanus of Skye. Coronated Prince with Princess Maelen of Catcott on 17 January 1981 at An Tir Coronation 20 in where.

Coronet Tourney 21. Year, month, day. Where. Victor: Ulfred Drommefjell. Coronated Prince with Princess Sumingo of Amaranth on 12 July 1981 at An Tir Coronation 21 in where.

Thus ended the Coronet Tourneys of the Principality of An Tir, and the end of the line of Princes and Princess of An Tir.

With the approval of Kingdom status, the first Crown Tournament was held on at with An Tir’s first King Manfred Kriegstreiber and first Queen Morag being Coronated at Twelfth Night on at.