Chronicle of Milesent - Calum and Constanza

Chronicle of the Cleftlands - Part 5

Compiled by Milesent Vibert

2012

January 21 - A Regular Event in Cleftlands - site was West Side Unitarian, Dorthea was the gate keeper, Angharad headed the kitchen, Sir Nick took James ap Llewellyn as a squire at feast. Court was after feast at Their Majesties' request. Milesent gave out her Baroness's favor (the right sleeve) for the last time to Lyonnete. Baronial court - Drop spindles presented to the new fiber arts guild, a new Baronial award announced, the Order of Saint Alfred. Quoting from my own journal on the day: "Over the last few years my Baron and I have thought about adding a second Baronial Award. I was firmly in the 'Only one award' camp myself, but it was something folks mentioned to us and as we went through our tenure and gave out tokens and favors and our one award... it did seem like there was a need for a second award. So we added the Award of St. Alfred (researched by our friend Dame Ursula) Alfred, you see translates to "elf's council" and we are very proud of our Elvish heritage. It is to be an award for exemplary service to the Barony and can be given multiple times." Sorcha Frasier was made the preimere of the Award of St. Alfred.

January 21 - Court of Their Majesties EikBrandr and Runa - Edward FitzRanulf and Dulcia Wylde entered into the Order of the Willow, Jolicia recieved a Purple Fret, Dennis and Robert awarded arms.

February 4 - St. Catherine's Cloister event in Michigan, Lyonnete and Milesent attended as invited 'expert judges'

February 19 - Baroness Milesent and the three Baroness candidates, Jora, Juliane and Constanza met for tea, and to discuss what it means to be a Baroness and other such philosophical questions. It was lovely.

March 22 - evening demo for Kenston Middle School organized by HRM Runa, very well attended. Attendees included HRM Runa, HRM EikBrandr, Baron Edward, Baroness Milesent, Wilhelm, Nadjezda, Jolicia, Robert, Constanza, Edward FitzRanulf, Thomasina, Kasha, others.

April 14 - Baronial Investiture and Regional A&S, Tarmach (formerly known as Shlomo) was the autocrat with Esther as his deputy, Sarra Bossard headed the kitchen. Many Cleftlanders judged and entered the fair including Milesent, Baron Edward, Zuriel, Edward FitzRanulf, Lyonnete, . A parking space was actually reserved for Their Excellencies incoming and outgoing which was greatly appreciated as a novel and needed change.

April 14 - Final court of Their Excellencies Edward and Milesent, Signet ring presented to the Baronial Signet Sorcha, champions released, Allen le Clerque, Gianna and Ginevra given the Award of St. Alfred, Jolicia entered into the Order of Saint Clairiel.

April 14 - Royal court of Their Majesties Eikbrandr and Runa, Edward and Milesent awarded court Baronies and released from the Baronial fief, Calum and Constanza invested as the fourth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands. In evening court: Elizabethe Alles entered into the Order of the Evergreen, Nest Bengrak awarded arms, Wilhelm Wolfhart given an augmentation of arms, Sir Conrad given a Dragon's heart.

April 14 - First court of Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza: Champions re-instated to their posts.

April 18 - regular meeting, Constanza taught a class on transferring embroidery designs.

April 25 - Dessert revel Baronial court at meeting, Elizabethe Alles called forward and recognized for her work, Clairiel entered into the Order of Saint Clairiel.

April 26 - Cook's guild meeting at Ealdred and Clairiel's

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May 5 - Coronation, EikBrandr and Runa made a Duke and Duchess, Ulfr entered into the Royal Vanguard, Sica and Zsof given the Doe's Grace, Llewellyn and Juliane given Augmentation of Arms (a dragon's claw holding a harp, for thier service as Kingdom Bardic Champion) and Kasha made a Baroness of the court.

May 26 - Kingdom A&S

May 27 - Crown Tournament

June 2 - East 200th street stroll Demo, Constanza, Calum, Baron Edward, Milesent, Jehenne de Lur, Madelaine, Elizabethe, Sergei, Esther, Pietro, Luccia, Aiden, Hely and Nest attend. Also that same day, NOWM clean-up.

June 4 - Scribal gathering at the home of Edward and Milesent, very well attended, Aiden, Hely, Gianna, Ginevra, Azemars, Abel, Lassarina, Sorcha and Moll.

June 7 - Shaker Middle School demo, Runa, Nadyezhda, Pietro, Kari and Njall attended.

June 8, 9 and 10 - Northern Oaken War Maneuvers, Jolicia, Wulfgar and Ginevra were the three autocrats, Sarra Bossard headed the breakfast tavern. Ginevra and Gianna reprised the Baroness's Bocce Ball Tournament. Event was a Kingdom War Practice and attendance was high, parking was less of an issue as the full field was mown. Their Highnesses Dag and Anne Marie were in attendance as well as His Majesty of Athelmearc, no royal court was held. In Baronial court Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza presented the populace with a gift of blue and white nebuly banners they had made for all of the various Baronial encampments to fly at Pennsic.

June 13 - Regular meeting, portrait drawing class taught by Luccia

June 16 - Bardic Roundhouse event in Brendoken (though the event was in Brendoken's lands, the Cleftlands was the financial sponsor of the event) Many Cleftlanders and friends attended including Llewellyn and Juliane, Zsof, Brendan, Nest, Jolicia, Dennis, Thomasina, Calum, Constanza, Edward and Milesent.

June 19 - Needleworker's at Dulcia's

June 20 - Regular meeting, Jolica taught a class on making applique banners

June 23 - Known World Dance and Music Symposium in Columbus, the Cleftlands Dance guild attended in force, Ginevra, Giana and Angharad participated in the Masque, with Ginevra in a leading role. Ginevra, Milesent, Aiden, Celeste and Jezebel taught classes.

June 23 - Brendokenfest event in Brendoken, as a token of good will and gratitude as this event was moved to accomodate our Investiture in April, Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza presented two coolers full of freezie pops to Brendoken (very welcome on a hot day!) His Excellency Calum and Baron Edward marshaled.

June 27 - Dessert Revel, Madelaine taught a class on sweetmeats, Gianna announced as new Demo Coordinator, Dulcia brought silk painting rounds for an informal class.

July 2 - Scribes gathering at Edward and Milesent's home

July 9 - Colette Z hosts a Persian Garb Intensive sewing week, Milesent, Colette, Luccia and Marie attended this first night, continued with Needleworker's guild at Colette's home on Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. July 11 - Regular meeting, a class on Shakespear's Henry VIII held by a guest,

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May 8 - Baronial court at regular meeting, Elizabethe Alles awarded an award from An Tir in thanks for work she did for the Princess there.

June - NOWM, site was again the Ukranian camp. Gianna, Ginevra and Snowden were autocrats with Wulfgar in his usual advisory role.

June - court of Prince Cellach at NOWM, Wulfgar awarded the Dragon's Heart, Julinae Beachamp given the Cavandish Knot

July - Crispin put on vigil for knighthood on the field at Baron Wars

Oct 9 - Regular meeting, class on 'skully bits' Memento Mori, taught by Elizabeth Alles

Oct 15 - Needleworker's Guild at Calum and Angharad's

Oct 16 - Regular meeting, cheese tarts for RUM event cooked/prepared in the Recher Hall kitchen during meeting.

Oct 22 - Needleworker's at Esther and Sergei's home

Oct 23 - Regular meeting, Wire ring broach class taught by Elizabethe Alles

Oct 24 - Dancers with Wool's meeting at Jehenne de Lur's home

Oct 29 - Needleworker's at Dulcia's house

Oct 30 - Halloween Dessert Revel, Cook's Guild challenge on the theme of memento mori or a wild or unusual taste, won by?

Nov 2 - Royal University of the Midrealm/Aethelmearc Academy event held at Cleveland Central Catholic High School, Jolicia was the co-autocrat, Edward FitzRanulf was the head cook, Dorthea was in charge of the gate. Weather was unseasonably good and attendance was higher than expected making the event a remarkable success.

Nov 2 - Court of Their Majesties Cellach and Vukasin at RUM - Azemars Martel recieved a Willow, Gianna Vettori and Ginevra Boscoli recieved Sapphires, Lormier mac Alpin got something too, didn't write it down. Rowan of Cleftlands was awarded arms?

Nov 12 - Needlworker's guild meeting at Madelaine's

Nov 13 - Regular meeting - Azemars teaches a class on 14th century 'brickwork' embroidery

Nov 18 - Cook's Guild meeting at Calum and Angharad's to discuss the recently finished RUM feast and upcoming January Event Feast

Nov 19 - Needleworker's Guild meeting at Calum and Angharad's

Nov 20 - Officer's meeting at regular meeting

Nov 21 - Dancers with Wools meeting at Branwen FitzPayne's

Nov 25 - Bardic Madness event in location? The usual suspects in attendance, Llwellyn, Julian?, Zsof? Oliver donated a tooled leather pouch to the event.

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November 19 - Dessert Revel, A&S Documentation challenge, there were three entrants, Zuriel, Sorcha L. and Tyranus, Sorcha was declared the winner. Milesent resigned as webminister, Gianna Vettori taking over officially.