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Being the Report of the Court of Her Highness
Amanda, Princess of Tir Righ,
held on April 15, 2006 being AS XL, at the Winters End Tourney in the Shire
of Ramsgaard.
Her Highness Amanda thanked the Shire for their kind invitation. She had a
wonderful time at a Ramsgaard event
last fall and knows She'll have a
wonderful time at this event. Her Highness said she's enjoying visiting new
places
and meeting new people.
The Shire seneschal, His Lordship Duncan Darroch, was called forth and
presented with tokens
of Their Highness' thanks for his and the Shire's
work.
Her Highness asked the populace to help promote a more medieval
atmosphere
by changing one little thing for every event.
Her Highness spoke about the Games Tourney, for which a
game is held at
almost every event that Their Highnesses attend. There is a winner awarded
for each event tourney, and
there will be a cumulative winner announced at
May Investiture. Her Highness also mentioned the Tir Righ Spring Coronet,
to
be held the following weekend in the Shire of Cae Mor, and encouraged those
who could to attend.
Lady Meadley
was awarded arms, on behalf of Prince Ieuan and Princess
Gwyneth and by Grace of King Uther and Queen Angharad (19 November
XL).
Thomas Blackwood was awarded arms, on behalf of Prince Ieuan and Princess
Gwyneth and by Grace of King Uther
and Queen Angharad (19 November XL).
Thomas' arms were accepted by a representative on his behalf, and Her
Highness
did reminded all present to keep it a secret until Thomas was
presented with his charter.
By the grace of King Sven
and Queen Signy, Their Highnesses awarded Marlyn
Anderson (Ramsgaard) an Award of Arms. Marlyn was not present, and the
charter
was accepted on her behalf.
By the grace of King Sven and Queen Signy, Their Highnesses awarded Melody
and Alan
Isenor (Ramsgaard) Awards of Arms.
Her Highness presented a Jambe de Lion for Ceara Einarsdottir, from King
Uther
and Queen Angharad, dated December 3, XL. Ceara was not present, and
the charter was accepted by a representative on her
behalf.
Her Highness Amanda spoke about the beads created from Clinton clay by His
Lordship Alexandor Ivor. The
recipient called forth was not present, and Her
Highness asked the populace to keep it a secret.
Her Ladyship Vivien
of Shaftesbury announced the winner of the Games
Tourney. Arnora took first place, Lady Aucacia took second place and third
place
went to Her Ladyship Vivien of Shaftesbury. First place received a
Nine Man's Morris game, made by Lady Mary Ostler of
Lions Gate, which
included the game board, carrying bag and antler playing pieces.
Dravin spoke about the Blue Helm
tourney planned for the next day. Blue Helm
is an investment in the future as these are the fighters of tomorrow.
Alan
Isenor spoke about archery; today they held archery classes and
tomorrow would be an archery tournament.
The Shire
made a presentation to Her Highness.
Her Ladyship Giacinta Cocchetti called forth all the class instructors and
presented
them with beaded tokens of the Shire's appreciation. The autocrat
and feastocrat was called forth, and was also presented
with a beaded token
in thanks for her efforts.
Her Ladyship Elanor Wrenn was called forth and presented with a beaded
thank
you for her hard work as the Shire's former seneschal.
The Shire's Seneschal announced that Sir Owain had
been victorious at the
heavy lists that day. Nick of Loch Logan was awarded for chivalry in the
heavy lists. Rapier
was won by Draven, with Gwyidon second and Molly Modine
third. The best rapier death was awarded to His Lordship Duncan
Darroch, and
the Best Boaster was Molly Modine.
Thus ended the Court of Her Highness Amanda, Princess of Tir Righ.
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Being the Report of the Court of Her Highness Amanda, Princess
of Tir Righ,
held on April 16, 2006 being AS XL, at the Winters End Tourney in the Shire
of Ramsgaard.
Her
Highness said there was no grand march today because of timing, and
asked the seneschal for a grand march the next time
She visits even though
She would not be Princess at that time.
Her Highness thanked the Shire for the wonderful
event - learning, teaching,
combat, dancing - above all joy, service and courtesy. It gladdens Her
heart, and She was
very impressed.
Draven spoke of the Blue Helm Tourney, which was the Shire's first, an
opportunity for the youth
to be involved. Her Highness asked the organizers
to stand so they could be thanked properly.
The combatants were
asked to come before Her Highness. The winner was
Connor, attending his first event. Connor was presented with a token
by Her
Highness and asked to join Her retinue during Court. Chivalry recipient was
Adrien, and the Best Death went to
Cody. Liam - most panache, Cy - most fun,
Pips - most persistent, Liz - courtesy. Her Highness presented each with
tokens,
and also thanked Draven and Molly for promoting the tourney, and for
making equipment.
Molly Modine spoke about
furthering Blue Helm within the Shire. She would
like Blue Helm fighters to be recognized as such, and presented bracelets
of
blue beads which could be given to Blue Helm fighters after their first
Tourney. This is part of Molly's Appledore
quest, and she hopes other shires
will take it on. Molly also spoke about visual signs for the fighters for
those who
may be hearing impaired. If there are no badges yet, she would
like to get one registered. A Blue Helm set was given to
Molly, she wanted
to donate them to Principality to be given to a Shire which does not have
its own.
Her Highness
Amanda thanked the spectators; their support is important. She
mentioned that at Investiture of September Crown there will
be a live chess
game with Blue Helm for all ages.
Her Highness Amanda said it's important we recognize courtesy,
chivalry and
service, and gave token of thanks to Citara for her help given this weekend,
Cy for looking after very
young people on Saturday and Conja who drove a
person to Kamloops for medication.
Her Highness gave a token of thanks
to Lady Jeanie, Ramsgaard's Pied Piper,
for planning classes for the event.
Her Highness called forth two of her
Retinue pages, and released them from
service, presenting them with necklaces as thanks for their service.
By the
grace of King Sven and Queen Signy, Their Highnesses awarded Valen
Auliach an Award of Arms; accepted by Katrinka. Her
Highness asked all to
keep this a secret until Valen could be presented with the charter.
Her Ladyship Giacinta
Cocchetti announced that the day's lunch by donation
had raised $100, $50 for the Principality travel fund and $50 for
Her
Highness's viscountess coronet.
His Lordship Duncan Darroch gave the results of the archery tournament.
Child's
first place to Cody, Adult's first place to Kenneth of Shaftesbury.
Alan was adult runner-up, Tzi was child runner up.
This was Cody's first
time out and he bested everyone in his age group.
His Lordship Kenneth of Shaftesbury asked
Her Highness for permission to
address the populace, and did publically thank his inspiration, Her Ladyship
Vivien of
Shaftesbury, and present to her the award he received for the
archery tournament.
Thus ended the Court of Her Highness
Amanda, Princess of Tir Righ.
Her Ladyship
Elena de Maisnilwarin
Court Reporter and Secretary to Their Highnesses Tir Righ
Prince Ulf and Princess Amanda
The Battering Ram, published by and for the members of the Shire of Ramsgaard of the Society for Creative
Anachronism, Inc.
It is not a publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policies.
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