32nd Crown

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31st_Crown Mikael of Monmouthshire III and Mikaela of Monmouthshire I 33rd_Crown


Crown Info:

*King: Mikael III (Mikael of Monmouthshire) (OP)

*Queen: Mikaela I (Mikaela of Monmouthshire) (OP)

*Crown Tourney: Hosted by the Barony of Elfsea and its Cantons. The Site, Country Junction, opens at 3 PM on Friday and closes at 3PM on Sunday. Fees are $6.00 for members. Site is wet, permits ground fires in pits, and has cold water showers, shaded camping, and nearby hostels, should the weather prove adverse to camping. It also has several RV spots with water and electrical hookups for a cost of $10.00 per night, which include access to indoor restroom facilities and hot showers. A period games tourney, children's activities, and a largess circle sponsored by the Premier Bard of Ansteorra are among the activities planned, as are peerage circles and a Great Officers of State meeting. A hearty feast for 200 including beef stew, baked ham, barley, broccoli, green beans and cherry tarts will be provided for a paltry $5.00, $3.00 for children by the WONDERFUL Dragonsfire Tor cooks. Autocrats: Their Excellencies Duke Seamus of the Cast and HL Margery de Bray, Vicar and Vicaress of Elfsea. Feast Steward: Lord Seumas MacAonghuis MacDubhshith.

*Coronation: January 28, 1995 - Invitation: File:Coronation Invite - Mikael and Mikaela.pdf. At the event, there is an Arts & Sciences and a Subtlety competition, using Mikael & Mikayla's colors of azure, gules and Or, starting at 11:00 am on Saturday morning. There will also be a bardic competition held on Sunday, starting at 11:00 am. The theme is, "Ansteorra: moments when it was the best it could be."

*Stepped down: July 22, 1995


*Predecessors: Jean Richard Malcomson I and Anora of Winward

*Heirs: Patrick Michael Gordonne IV and Julia de Montoya IV

*Crowns of Ansteorra


Overview:

An overview of their reign.

  • Royal Business: During their Reign, a level 1 banishment was given to Rebecca Poralta, as published in the March Black Star.
  • Changes to Law: Add: ARticle II, Section 2:Item J - All official warrants of the Kingdom of Ansteorra for local, regional and deupty officers shall be in the form of a Roster to be signed by the Crown and the Greater?lesser officer of State at each Crown and Coronation.


Lion: Pendaran Glamorgan (OP)

Queen's Champion: Miguel Sebastian de Oporto (OP)
The Barony of the Stargate hosts the Queen's Champion event, at the Double Eagle Ranch, in Houston, TX. At the request of Her Majesty, the Champion will be determined by single elimination, best 2 out of 3 bouts. Her Majesty wishes all combatants to practice all fighting styles, which will be chosen at her Majesty's pleasure. A Bardic competition will be held, and the Arts & Sciences competition will be divided into two categories: one for Combatants and one for NOn-Combatants. Prizes will be awarded to the winner in each category, and her Majesty greatly encourages all combatants to display their talent and expertise in the Arts & Sciences. A feast will be prepared Saturday by Mistress Meadhbh, and will include breads and butters, a vegetable lentil soup, Basque chicken served with saffron rice, Renaissance salad, fine cakes, and hot cider and tea. Service will be limited to 175 people. Sunday morning, a Don's breakfast will be served to all who attend the White Scarves Circle. The breakfast is being prepared and sponsored by local Cadets. Merchants are welcome. Autocrat: Sindra Gunhild Sigmundsdottir.

Kingdom Warlord: Dietrich Kempenich von Eltz (OP)


King's Gauntlet

  • Artorius ap Caradoc (OP)
  • Penelope Stoddard (OP)
  • William Joseph Gunther Robert (OP)

Queen's Glove

  • Adriana Lorelle (OP)
  • Elizabeth of Castleton (OP)
  • Gitana de Castile (OP)
  • Katrionna Heather MacLochlainn (OP)
  • Reginlief Ragnarsdottir (OP)
  • Siobhan ni Breoghan Fitzlloyd (OP)


Peers:

Conor Mac Cinneide (OP) 1995-03-04 KSCA
Gunnora Hallakarva (OP) 1995-03-04 Laurel
Conrad of Castleton (OP) 1995-03-18 KSCA
Serena Lascelles (OP) 1995-05-27 Laurel
Lance de Courcy (OP) 1995-05-28 KSCA
Maire Dromond (OP) 1995-05-28 Pelican
Ariella Christine d'Ailles (OP) 1995-07-22 Laurel

Reign Notes:

Garb/Accoutrements



The Words of the Coronet

<j3>January 1995:

GREETINGS UNTIL THE POPULACE OF THIS FINE KINGDOM OF ANSTEORRA, FROM THE CROWN HEIRS MIKAEL & MIKAELA:

We hope everyone had a safe and festive Yule season as we have. We have enjoyed the Yule Revel, and both Baronial investitures! Vivat HL Subodai and HL Arafel, and Vivat Duke Seamus and HL Maggie.

At this time we would like to thank the Crown for their support and warm hospitality. It has been genuinely entertaining being heirs to them.

We would like to extend our personal invitation to the populace of Ansteorra to attend coronation, as this promises (hopefully) to be a truly theatrical, wondrous production. Thank you to all, for your assistance in helping us “pull this off.” Although coronation is just a few weeks away, we are, and have been preparing for the war. Let us remind you that we are Ansteorra, and much word fame has been given to the fierceness of the warriors. So let us take those of you that feel fierce and feel like warriors to Meridies and show Trimaris what it is like to raise our banner high, and let the Ansteorran Black Star raise up once again in victory and wave in the breeze! Please let there be breeze! We encourage all artisans and those in the rapier community to attend as there will be an A & S competition, and Rapier champion battle. Rapier community, we are trying to find a time where you can have an additional battle in the castle, and once again raise the Ansteorran banner to wave in the breeze! Please let there be breeze!! We would also like to encourage the populace of Ansteorra to be there to support and witness our victory.

Queen’s champion is also on the horizon, this year we would like to do something different..... Swiss Three! ! !! Alternate Weapons -sword and shield, spear, and mace - JUST KIDDING! ! ! ! ! We are deciding now how the list will be fought. (Don’t worry, it won’t be heavy weapons). Stargate, Baroness Sindra, thank you for all of the hard work you are placing into this event, it is much appreciated. I hope everyone will be camping as we will. We are looking forward to traveling to Stargate and meeting the new Queen’s Champion. This too, promises to be an exciting event.

Finally we would like to thank the populace of Ansteorra, Great Officers of State, entourage, for all the wonderful support you have given us. You are, and have been here for us, and now we are, and will be here for you.

Be excellent to each other.

Mikael, Crown Prince
Mikaela, Crown Princess




The Words of the Crown

May 1995

UNTO THE POPULACE DO MIKAEL AND MIKAELA, KING AND QUEEN OF ANSTEORRA SEND GREETINGS TO OUR MAGNIFICENT KINGDOM AND TO ALL WHO RESIDE WITHIN!

As the season has changed the daystar shines brightly, casting off its heat. We welcome that heat… for now.

At the time of this missive we know not who our heirs will be, but would like to take this time to congratulate them. We are sure utmost honor and chivalry along with skill was displayed upon the field that day, not to mention the inspiration of a beautiful lady.

We would like to thank all those who courageously traveled to the war with us. All of you who judged, marshalled, water beared, assisted with their chiurgeons, heralded - thank you, thank you! The feats performed upon field, the bridge and the castle were amazing, Tor, your tac-tic though, was quite surprising! I’m sure it amazed the other fighters as much as it amazed you! The entries into the A&S competition were exquisite. Seven out of eleven categories! Vivat!! I would like to thank the Queens Guards for being so effective upon the field. Your skill shone bright as the sun and needless to say, with great pride, you achieved the war point we needed!

Vivat!!

Baroness Gwyneth, thank you for the tabards for the guards, they looked absolutely striking. Friday night Ansteorra hosted a dinner... H.L. Mairin you out did yourself... as usual, thank you.

Needless to say there were many good times had by all, why, we were even entertained in the corner of the tennis courts by one of our Donas and some good friends....perfect timing. Thank you to all, to our entourage, to Gunther Bob and Harley. The thank yous are endless. .. back to business... A war treaty is being drawn up between the three Kingdoms concerning combat regulations, Art & Sciences displays/competition and the judging, Rapier and the length of time courts may last. At the war it was decided by the Society Earl Marshall, His Majesty and Sir Barn Silveraxe to place stipulations on introducing the schlager into our kingdom. For the next month, the rules of the schlager will be available through the stock clerk and marshalate for review and commentary. At the war we decided two months: one month has already passed. Deadline on changes and commentary will be May 20th, 1995. At which point, it will be signed in and authorizations will commence. Though there are many people out there who have, on their own, exercised this discipline, the Crown recognizes Don Houron, Don Eadric, Don Juan and Don Sentre as those who will assist us with venturing this weapon into new horizons as they have the most experience. This is not to slight anyone else who also has experience with this weapon, but we recognize these individuals as those who have a sound, skilled, and working knowledge for this and we perceive them as pioneers for this. Seek these individuals out and work with them, if you have a hunger to learn. This weapon still is as close to recreation in rapier combat as we can get. Try it with an open mind....even though you may have fought rapier combat for years... this may not be ideal for you....but you cannot discover new oceans unless you have lost sight of the shore...

Coming up....Kingdom Warlord in Treloc, Academy of the Rapier and Bow, to be held together along with the Conclave of crowns in Wiesenfeuer. Please check the Kingdom Calendar as Kingdom Warlord has been moved to July.

Pennsic is still a few months away and although we will not be Crown at Pennsic, preparations have begun. Lord Jean Fernald Savigny is in charge of the Ansteorran Land run. Groups, please contact him and let him know how many will be going and how much space you will need. Thanks Jean for doing this!!

Upon writing this missive we are seated on the back of a winged dragon, with what appears to be torches on his wings. His roar is ferocious...we are currently looking down at the Outlands....you can tell. Our final destination....An Tir, to meet with the Board of Directors, once again. We look forward to seeing them again. We will keep you abreast of all goings on......

Award recommendations - please have them to us at least 2 weeks in advance. Our Sable scroll grows weary. Thank you Baroness Kat! You have great spirit....the spirit to win and the will to excel is always measured one stroke at a time. For those groups who have not received awards yet, we plan to have some of them - just at a later date....be patient. Thank you!!!

Speaking of patience, remind our children that life is a journey, to seize the day, to believe in themselves and to dream... as dreams are free.

In closing we would like to encourage all those who play to keep playing. Sometimes it feels that obstacles get in the way. Remember obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals. Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory. Keep your dreams alive....cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blue print of your ultimate achievements. Ansteorra, know that we, as well as you, are both in service to the dream. Let us not lose sight... We love this game we play or we wouldn’t be here... Let's keep having fun!

Be Excellent to Each Other!

Mikael, King / Mikaela, Queen

P.S.: As a reminder, if you have any problems or difficulties within our Kingdom and would like it to get to us expediently, the best avenue is to contact our Steward as he handles all matters as such. He welcomes all calls until 10:30pm at which time he will be focusing on other activities... cleaning his keep, tending his cattle etc. His name and number is: Baron Artorius ap Caradoc. (Address and phone number edited.) He, with vigor, great wisdom and the gift of communicating for hours, eagerly awaits your call. Thanks!!!

June 1995

June 1995
UNTO OUR MOST MAGNIFICENT KINGDOM, DO WE MIKAEL AND MIKAELA, KING AND QUEEN OF ANSTEORRA, SEND SALUTATIONS:

Spring is here!!! Thor began his dance at Crown Tourney, then the rains came and came and came that day, but.....we have heirs!!!!! Congratulations to Duke Patrick- Michael and Duchess Julia. For all those who fought the list at Crown, we would like to say thank you for the warrior in each of you that overrode the weather as we all plunged through to see that Ansteorra will soon have a new King and Queen on our thrones. Vivat, Huzzah. We would like to ask one thing however, unless you are calling our heirs to congratulate or make ready for their coronation, please do not bombard them with problems (hopefully there are none) and questions. Believe us when we say that in July will begin their trek of being extremely busy for 6 months. Let them rest and gear up for their most magnificent reign. We will definitely keep them abreast of all goings on. Thank you.

Northern Ansteorra in the last 2 months has been plagued with some tragic times. It is very unfortunate that we have lost lives to such. However the support that has come from all over the Kingdom is one that is greatly appreciated. Families have been destroyed, lives lost, the big circling wind that has no mind of its own except to destroy, has also placed its mark up here. Odd accidents that take lives of innocent children... We ask ourselves, “Why?” but no answer seems good enough and never will be -- so when your child tends to “ride on your nerves,” or gets in the mud and tracks it in your keep, remember it could be far worse as we have all seen.

We would take this time to make known that there was a mix up on the portion written on our May Black Star letter about the Schlager. True, at the war we did have a meeting and came up with an operational set of rules for all to view and comment on. However, for obvious reasons the opportunity to acquire the rules from the Stock Clerk for review and commentary start as of May. Of course now that you’re reading “this” letter this month you may be saying “But I’ve still lost a month”. Hopefully most of the rapier community has already been informed of this fact and all interested parties now have a copy. But for others, you may get yours now from the Stock Clerk. From May 1st, we have two (2) months for this review. Sorry for the mix up.

For the last part of this subject, in our previous letter let me address this. It seems that there are some folks that just can’t read what has been written as for just what was written. They instead interject their own meanings and manage to misconstrue the original, obvious point that was made. This irritates me to end. However, I guess when dealing with large amounts of people, there will be a few that just won’t get it. This can be a problem, because we insist on giving people the benefit of the doubt and won’t go on with two more paragraphs explaining “exactly” what the last “sentence” was about. What is this leading to …? This! We said nothing about any- one who would be warranting, qualifying, registering or anything else about fighting with the Schlager. That is only the Marshals’ job. We only said that the people we named were people who We know and without doubt would be good individuals to put out front for people to ask questions of and work with while we get this style off the ground. We even restated the fact that there are others out there with experience in this discipline and asked for them to be sought out and worked with. This does not have to be a “nit picky” involved operation, and it should not be. If you don’t like it, fine. Don’t involve yourself with it. But don’t cause self-indulged problems for those who wish to help our kingdom activate a fine new (to our kingdom) style of combat. Point made…. Now to other matters.

Finally, one last note on award recommendations (again). We must know where the individuals will be attending so the award may be bestowed on them if so decided. We have so many awards
without dates as to which event they will be at. Thank you.

We have had many magic moments that will remain with us forever. Thank you people of Ansteorra for making it so. Sometimes as we play this game we get so caught up in the political aspects and the seriousness. Let’s take time to see the other productions that go on. The moon, the stars, the dawn and the sunset. We rarely hear anyone speak of them. One would think these perpetual wonders had passed from sight. There is peace and rest in these miracles that paint the canvas of the sky. They play nightly to empty seats...

Be excellent to each other
Mikael, King / Mikaela, Queen