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Volume 36, Issue 5 May 2014Volume 36, Issue 5 May 2014Volume 36, Issue 5 May 2014

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HRM William has released the Letters of Intent of those he has found worthy to fight in his Crown Tournament.

May 3, 2014, Elchenburg Castle, located at 2239 Center Road,

Boonville, NC 27011 1)Duke Michael of Bedford for Duchess Seonaid ni Fhionn

2) Duke Olaf Askoldssonn for m’lady Annelisese MacGerailt

3) Duke Cuán MacDaige for Duchess Pádraigín Ó hEachach

4) Duke Logan EbonWoulfe for Countess Essa Kirkepatrike

5) Duke Alaric Sartiano for Barono Bessenyei Rozsa

6) Duke Vladimir Ivanovich Aleksandrov for Duchess Kalisa Aleksandrovna

7) Count Amos the Pious for Countess Ysabella Cacemoine

8) Sir Afshin Darius for Baroness Tyra Jonsdatter

9) Sir Kieran Hunter for Baroness Astrid Thorvardsdatter

10) Meister Jonathas Reinisch for Baroness Amalia Kunne

11) Baron Mungo Maglinchie for Baroness Siobhan McKlinchey

12) Baron Erwin Bloodax for Mistress Mary Isabel of Heatherstone called Molly

13) Lord Dietrich von Stroheim for Lady Una of Ravens Cove

14) Lord Carlyle Jamesson for Lady Jacintha of Highland Foorde

15) Lord Randall de Gloucester for Lady Iul’iana Krasnaia

16) Lord Hróðgeirr Hrafnsson for Mistress Meadhbh the Handy

17) Lord William of Windmasters’ Hill called of Bedford for Herrin Emeludt

Hänsler

18) Lord Jared the Potter for Sayyida Sajah bint Habushun ibn Ishandiyar al-

Hajjaji

19) Lord John Angus West for Mistress Graçia Esperança de Sevilla

20) Lord Dietrich von Hessen for Sayyida Benefse bint Zakariya’

21) Lord Lochlainn hua Rigbarddain for Lady Edan Lowery

22) Lord Aaron of Moorhaven for Baroness Nuala ingen Magnusa

23) Lord Aleksei Mikhailovich for Lady Feodosiia Alekseeva zhena

24) Lord Roland Wodeman for m’lady Rhiannon of Ravens Cove

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Saturday, May 17th is our Work Day at Tom

Scott Park. Anyone wishing to come

out and help clean up the site, we will be starting at 10am.This is a great time to pre-view your camp site while helping us prep the site for Ruby on the following week-end. Any and all help is much appreciated!

Yzzy

What’s Happening in May

On A&S Tuesdays!

May 6th - Mini dragons with Lady Katsumi May 13th - Scribal night

A few words from your Ex

Greetings gentle friends. This issue is designed to keep us “legal” until a new Chronicler can be Shanghaied...er, um..I

mean until another volunteer of their own free will and without the use of threats and coercion steps up. In the

meantime, I remain your faithful former or to paraphrase the most noble Monty Pythons,

She’s thrown in the towel! Run up the white flag! Crossed the Rubicon! She has cashed in her chips! Packed it in.

Surrendered her sword/pen. She isn’t pushing up daisies but is growing a lovely patch in the garden.

THIS IS AN EX-CHRONICLER!

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The Marshall’s Cross A Song by Sir Bryce de Byram

RAZO: Henry Curtmantle, King of England, had his eldest son crowned in his life time to as-

sure both the succession of the Crown and the preservation of his empire, which stretched from

the Pyrenees to the far North Sea. He established William Marshall, a simple household

knight, to the role of sire in arms to his son Henry, called “The Young King”. But fate’s wheel

turned against the King’s device and The Young King died of a flux. On his deathbed he bade

The Marshall to carry his crusader’s cross to Jerusalem, which William did “doing more in two

years than most do in ten”. Upon his death bed The Marshall, now raised by fortune and court-

ly skill to Regent of England under the minor King Henry III, returned to the Knight Templars,

whom he served for as a lay brother while in Palestine, for the salvation of his soul.

CHORUS:

The hammer blows of combat are the sweetest

psalms I know

Sing Exalt and Hosanna at the coursing of the

foe.

This cross I wear for Henry I will bear unto

my grave

My oath fulfilled my duty done and two souls

shall I save.

The Marshall sore with grieving he has come

now o'er from France.

His shield, his sword, his hauberk and his ever

steady lance.

In service to the Young King did this captain

ply his trade.

The spirit fled, the oath assumed now captive

to a shade.

CHORUS

‘Take up your arms’, said Henry, Roi the

father to the knight

‘Employ your skill, harass the foe and strike

with all your might.

But come ye back to England and unto my

court attend.

A king is ever needful of true valiant, loyal

men.’

CHORUS

And so did William travel to the land height

Palestine.

As confrere to the Temple for a time he was

consigned.

His bread, his wine, his mass he took with

brothers all around

Until at last his oath discharged he found him

homeward bound.

CHORUS

Now many years and many kings the

Marshall he did serve.

One called a rogue, one hailed a hero pledged

unto the Lord.

The Marshall at his death bed, as Regent to the

Crown

Called forth his loyal vassals and he bid them

stand around.

CHORUS

‘When I was o'ver in Outreamer I pondered

on my death

And so I claim the Temple as I draw out my

last breath.

May God and Michael guide me as I flee unto

the grave

My vows fulfilled, my oath discharged, and

two souls have I saved.’

CHORUS (‘have I saved’)

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Monthly Baronial Meeting April 9,2014

Start-7:01/pm

Their Excellencies report the new travelling chairs are wonderful and used with

great success at coronation. Baronial Progress-Demo next Sat. then Ruby Joust.

Exchequer-report via Seneschal phone-Balance-6434.93

Quartermaster-inventory turned in to Exchequer

Webmaster-Ruby site is up.

Knight Marshal-all is going well

Herald– reports on approved items from monthly letter. Lots of good news!

Yarnvid-going along fine

Ruby Joust

Still need to fill some volunteer spots

Workday at Tom Scott Park for Ruby on May 17th

Strategic Action Plan Meetings will be held between 6:30-7 on the Tuesdays of

the monthly business meetings

Order of Caer Mear Badge created

New Order-for Baronial Champions: under construction

Yzzy suggests making nifty sheet walls w/logos to hang outside during practice

to encourage folks to ask about the SCA. Project for after Ruby and can be done

as a group Tues project.

Ends-7:30/pm

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From Bishop Amos le Pious. MIC of Ruby Joust

“Nine Gems in the crown of the slain King, Nine tournaments to test the prowess and

valor of Atlantia’s bravest warriors.”

FRIDAY ~ The first tournament will be a Deed of Arms at the tolling of vespers. Noble warri-ors of Atlantia, make bold challenges and meet your opponent as the sun wans and at twilight strike mighty blows to create a spectacle that will be remembered for ages. While the challengers strive upon the field there will be a revel for all to enjoy the evening while witnessing the deeds. ~ This tournament begins on Friday at 8:00pm and will be open to all who wish to issue a challenge in any number of weapons forms

and among any number of opponents. You can make your challenge before you

arrive or make a challenge to any who would take the field. While the tournament progresses there will be a revel open to all where there will be tables set for refreshments and libations games of skill and chance, singing and dancing. SATURDAY ~ In the morning the Grand tournament the great test of skill and honor will com-mence, the quest for the Gem prizes, The Ruby chivalry tournament, two of the great-est warriors will win the most coveted prizes in all of Atlantia. ~ The Ruby prize tournament will begin at 11:00am and is open to all combatants it will be fought as a standard double elimination tournament with no weapons restrictions. This will be the main tournament of the event. ~ Following the main tournament the Traveling order of Saint Sensuous will host a bold contest. Four warriors will band together in harness and bearing great swords and contest other bands at the bearer with a multitude of great blows. ~ This is the first in a new series of traveling tournaments to promote life at the bearer. Teams of four will fight counted blows of three over a bearer with two handed swords until one team is victorious. This tournament will be a bear pit style tournament open to all who are authorized in great weapons. ~ Bring forth there finest ransoms and fight in height of 12th century fashion in the ransom melee that will fought under the trees in the ravine. ~ This melee is open to all fighters who will be divided into two teams that will face each other in the ravine, fighters can be captured by striking them with a certain amount of telling blows and then escorting them back to the list table, once there the captured fighter must negoti-ate his ransom with his captor and once a ransom has been agreed and recorded the captured fighter may return to there team.

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~ To close the first day of contests warriors will gather at dusk to Honor the Heroes who have fallen in battle. ~ This tournament is open to all mem-bers of the armed services current and retired or any fighters who are sponsored by a member of the armed services who is not fighting in the tournament. Fighters will rep-resent one of the branches of the service and fight in a bear pit style tournament to determine which branch will win the day. SUNDAY ~ Sunday morning will see those newest to the life of arms gather to test themselves against their peers in the Novice Tournament sponsored by the Company of the Cross and Lily ~ This tournament is open to all fighters who have been authorized

under two years and will be fought in a double elimination format. ~ Next the Order of the Kraken will hold the field and test all challengers with matched weapons so that they may test themselves against the might of the Kraken. ~ This tournament is open to all fighters, the members of the or-der of the Kraken will hold the field all other fighters may challenge any Kraken to any number of fights with any weapons form. The members of the order will choose the fighter that has impressed them the most on the day. ~ Come experience Poseidon’s Anvil, where those who would be called the best Unbelts in Atlantia will test there prowess against the finest members of the Order of the Chivalry in a series of challenges designed to push your prowess to the limits. ~ This is a demo for a new style of tournament that will be open to a select number of unbelts who are authorized in multiple weapons forms. ~ Still not had enough fighting? The tournaments will end with a Grand Melee in the ravine that will be ninety minutes of old school resurrection throw down. Will you have what it takes to survive? ~ A straight up resurrection meat grinder that will last 90 minutes or until one fighter remains standing. Open to all fighters no weapons restrictions Information from– the Ruby Joust fb page - https://www.facebook.com/events/263834617110981/permalink/263922207102222/

Yes, yes I know. This was in last months’ issue but the information is too important not to be here again! Besides, I want to see some nifty formal challenges for Friday night!.

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Ruby Joust III

May 23 - May 26, 2014

Tom Scott Park 8740 Otterburn Road Amelia, VA 23002.

Site opens Friday 4pm, closes Monday 1pm

Come one and all to our lovely, centrally located, Barony of Caer Mear, where we are known for our hospitality! Please come enjoy our annual Gem Joust extravaganza! We will again be

welcoming the equestrian community as well as all your other favorite activities. You will find your fill of armored & rapier

fighting, archery, classes, competitions, shopping and good old fashion camaraderie! Isn't the fellowship why most of us love

the S.C.A.? For exciting up dates go to our Baronial web.

http://caermear.atlantia.sca.org/Ruby Autocrat-Countess Ysabella Cacemoine

Cost:

Adult, Member: $20.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Adult, Non-Member: $25.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Youth (7-15): $8.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Child (0-6): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Cost Notes: There is just one fee whether you day-trip or stay all weekend. ***Adults pre-reg and save $5! It's only $15 for adults who pre-reg through ACCEPS or by mail! For non-members the

pre-reg rate is $20.00 Deadline for ACCEPS is pre-reg is Sunday, May 11th and by mail reservations must be postmarked by May

11th.***

Site Restrictions: No pets allowed. Service animals are permit-ted with proper documentation presented at Troll. Fire pits and bowls are permitted. Fire pits must be completely turfed before

you leave. Fire bowl ashes must be thoroughly saturated and dumped along the forest line. Ashes should NOT be left in the

middle of camp sites.

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The Atlantian Calender of Events

May 2014

2-4 Spring Crown Tournament -Atlantia ,Boonville, NC

10-12 On Target-Lochmere, Annapolis, MD

10 Feast of the Saints: St. Barbara-Falconcree. Honea Path, SC

10 Mayfair- Kapellenberg, Chapel Hill, NC

16-18 Tiara Tourney Raven's Cove-Richlands, NC

16-18 Below the Salt VI - A New Hope, Baelfire Dunn, Booneville, NC

17 Sergeants & Scholars Roxbury Mill Clarksburg, MD

23-26 Ruby Joust lll - Caer Mear-Amelia,VA

30-1 Garb Wars Spiaggia Levantina, Denton, MD

June 2014

6-8 Highland River Melees and Baronial Investiture -Highland Foord Knox-

ville, MD

14 Summer University-Atlantia

20-22 Trial by Fire: Fortuna's Games- Bright Hills Glen Arm, MD

20-22 Old School War Practice -Marinus, Clarksville, VA

21 A Day in the Park- Charlesbury Crossing, Concord, NC

27-29 Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tourney -Storvik , Upper Marlboro, MD

27-29 Return to Crecy- Salesberie Glen, Harmony, NC

July

4-6 King's Assessment =Black Diamond, Floyd, VA

12 Collegium- Cydllan Downs, Columbia, SC

25-10 Pennsic War—Aethelmearc

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Regnum

Baronage

Baron Wolfgang Moennich von Luppin Baroness Iseulte of the Red Cliffs

Moe & Kitty Moyer

baron AT caermear.atlantia.sca.com baroness AT caer-

mear.atlantia.sca.com

Seneschal Lady Naomi

cmsenescal AT gmail.com

Exchequer

Kadlin Fjorliefardottir

Debbie deTreville exchequer AT caer

mear.atlantia.sca.org

Chatelaine Baroness Inga

Carolyn Quenstedt quenstedt AT aol.com

Chronicler

Open

Webminister

Arnóra in Rauda Beth deTreville

lady.arnora.in.rauda AT

gmail.com

Herald Lord Ragnarr Leifsson

Minister of Arts & Science

THL Brianna O’Dinneen

THLBrianna@gmail.com

Knight Marshal Count Amos le Pious

Chancellor Minor & VA Vice-Chancellor of Youth

Minister of the List

(acting)

Bojzena Z Osturna

Seneschal

Master Thomas Longshanks YarnvidSeneschal AT yahoo.com

Exchequer

Lady Anna of Calais

Minister of Arts & Science Kateryne Ferneley

brockenspectre AT yahoo.com

Knight Marshal

Lady Osa

Seneschal

Broccan mac Ronain ui Lochlainn

Exchequer

Herald

Ragnar Leifson Ed Claytor

heraldcaerg AT gmail.com

Seneschal

Nathaniel of Ravenswood

Exchequer

Elizabeth Tender Herte

Minister of Arts & Science

Isabel Henry

Canton of Rivers

Canton of Caer Gelynniog

College of Yarnvid

Barony of Caer Mear

* If there has been a change in officers or if information is listed incorrectly you must email

the chronicler. All additions or changes must be in writing, giving permission to print whatever personal info you wish posted. Minimum contact info is your SCA name, your legal name and

your e-mail address. Any additional contact info is optional.

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Scheduled Meetings

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Barony of Caer Mear

Business Meetings Monthly; 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm

Fighter Practice / A&S Gathers Weekly; every Tuesday at 7:00pm

Both are held at Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Road, Richmond VA

College of Yarnvid

Business Meetings Held as needed.

Arts & Science Gathers Weekly; every Thursday at 7:30pm Both are held at Epiphany Church 11000 Smoketree Drive, Richmond VA Archery Practice Weekly; every Sunday at 1:00pm Held at Rockwood Park 3401 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield VA

Caer Gelynniog

Business Meetings- Usually the second Saturday of the month at 7:00. They are being held at the Ihop at Zions Cross-roads. Canton of Rivers Point

Business Meetings Fighter Practice / A&S Gathers NO REGULAR MEETINGS AT THIS TIME Both are held at the Colonial Heights Pub-lic Library 1000 Yacht Basin Dr, Colonial Heights, VA

We look forward to seeing you!

All submissions are due by the 23th of each month for the next month’s issue.