Twelfth Night Investiture XV/1981
The Coronation of Scellanus and Maelen, succeeding Steingrim and Lenora as Prince and Princess of The Principality of An Tir.
- Date
- 17 January AS XV/1981
- Branch
- Barony of Lions Gate (Southwest British Columbia)
- Event Steward
- Amanda Kendal of Westmoreland
- Site
- Church hall of Our Lady of Lourdes, Coquitlam, B.C.
- Site fee
- NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. As of December 24th, the price has gone up to $11, children under 12 are half-price.
- Weather
- Unknown
Event Highlights
On January 17, AS XV (1981) at the An Tir Twelfth Night Coronetting of Scellanus of Skye and Maelen of Catcott, 20th Prince and Princess of An Tir (January 17 to July 12, AS XV-XVI/1981), held in the Barony of Lions Gate, Baron Gerhard Kendal of Westmoreland, Earl Steingrim Stellari, Baron Theodolf of Borogrove and Baroness Anne of Caerdydd presented a petition to the Board of Directors through Frederick and Nicorlynn, 47th King and Queen of the West (January 3 to May 2, AS XV-XVI/1981), to elevate An Tir to the status of the kingdom. The text of the petition read as follows and was printed in The Page (Kingdom of the West official newsletter) in April of AS XV (1981): "Unto Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the West, and through Their august bodies, to the Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism; we the people of An Tir send most courteous greetings. As loyal subjects, we ask that You grant us the right to present this petition. We collectively at this time ask, nay, demand that You grant unto the Principality of An Tir the status of Kingdom in the Society for Creative Anachronism. For eight years we have been as a child at his father's feet. Now we have grown, and we are ready to seek our own way in the Knowne Worlde. To this end we offer our abilities, our officers, our peers, and our people (yea, well more than two hundred of us) for Your observation and approval. It is our wish that Your Majesties grant our petition, and champion our cause with the Board. Should this petition meet with Your Majesties' approval, we ask that Your Signatures appear first, so that Your loyal subjects may sign without regard for fear or favor. Presented this seventeenth day of January, Anno Societatis XV, being Anno Domini MCMLXXXI (1981).
In His Majestie's Hand: "We hereby support and encourage all Our loyal subjects of the Principality of An Tir to sign, act, and behave to become a Kingdom. Done by Our hands this 17th day of January, Anno Societatis XV, being Anno Domini MCMLXXXI (1981)."
Contests
- Costumer's Guild
- A contest for a badge for the Costumer's Guild had a deadline of January 1st; results will be announced at this event.
- Full Court Costume contest (including all accessories, etc.)
- An aristocratic or noble dress of the period and area chosen. Fabrics and decorations are to be suitable in type, and the appearance of suitable undergarments is desirable. Accessories such as headdresses, jewelry, shoes, etc. are suggests. Judging will also include proper decorum and handling of costume.
- Heraldic Needlework Contest - Janeltis Karaine, Starfarer, Dowager Princess of An Tir, offers this contest for the second year.
- To include banners, accessories, or any article upon which heraldic needlework may be practiced. Entries must be heraldic in design, your own or someone else's. They must be in some form of needlework, i.e. embroidery, needlepoint, applique, etc., and acceptable under SCA heraldic rules. It may be an original design or worked from other sources, but it must be done by the person entering it. The winner(s) will be proclaimed Master/Mistress of Stitchery for 1981 and will be presented with a scroll and the symbol of the contest, a pair of folding scissors on a gold cord.
- Waterbearers' Badge/Name - Melissa Kendal of Westmoreland is offering a contest for a name and badge for the waterbearers who serve fighters at wars and tourneys.
- Best Unicorn Horn (Or Reasonable Facsimile) - Bahram the Resplendent will judge a contest open to maidens of either sex (for reasons apparent to those familiar with the habits of unicorns). The prize will be a fine-spun pewter goblet.
- Feast of four removes
- 1st Remove: bread, cheese, fresh vegetables, savories
- 2nd Remove: hot smoked salmon, cold blueberry soup, cold finnish salad
- 3rd Remove: aroz con pollo (saffron rice and chicken), pepper salad
- 4th Remove: sweets, apple fool
Schedule
- 10:00 AM - Doors open
- 12:00 PM - Court: Steingrim & Lenora
- 1:30 PM - CORONATION followed by Cour of Maelen & Scellanus
- 4:00 PM - Court: Their Majesties
- 6:00 PM - Banquet
- 9:00 PM - Revel
Meetings for Knights, Laurels, Pelicans, and Principality Officers will be scheduled
Personal Memories
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