Held at the First United Methodist Church, Riverside, CA. Baron Waldt von Markheim, Baroness Alison von Markheim, Master Däwyd von Markheim, and Rowenna de Segovia, Dreiburgen Seneschal, were the autocrats. Prince Thomas and Princess Elayne held their final court. King Douglas and Queen Lorna attended. Prince Thomas gave Awards of Arms to Alewülfe the Red, Angelique du Val, Cristóbal degli Gilicine che Mangia Uome, Dione Avery de Rohese, Gabrielle Nichole Deveraux NicChlurain, Lavendar of Lorn, Maria Alesandra de Rohese, Rupert Fairchild and Tober Thorwald. Then Prince Thomas and Princess Elayne crowned Gregory of York and his lady Vivian Aurora de la Mer Prince and Princess of Caid. King Douglas gave an Award of Arms to Robert Godwin of Markmoor. A Princess’ Favor Lists was held, with Martin the Temperate defeating Sir William the Lucky to claim the prize. A Poetry Contest was held, with Däwyd von Markheim the winner. At final court King Douglas knighted Martin the Temperate. Their Majesties and Their Highnesses then judged the Tart Contest and proclaimed Giesele Hildegaard the winner for her lemon custard tarts, with Jana d’Aquitaine’s egg custard tarts a close second, followed by Sine NicChlurain’s raisin and apple tarts.
 Gregory of York Argent, a falcon striking, wings displayed proper, on a chief azure three roses argent, each charged with a rose Or, fimbriated sable, all barbed and seeded proper. |
 Vivian Aurora de la Mer Argent, on a bend sinister vert between two crescents azure, three lilies palewise argent. |
Annotations:
“It may be interesting to note that as an unbelted fighter, I
had apparently gotten the attention of the Western chivalry.
I was constantly challenging them. I had even beaten one or
two in non-lists challenges. I sought the knighthood out, attacking
and harassing them in and about various melees. And I always tried
to challenge the best of them in the crown lists. But until
this tourney, I hadn't actually ever beaten a non-Caiden belted
fighter in the lists, not a one, not once. This finals against
William was my first. (None of the chivalry realized this at the
time. But it was the basis for the advice I gave all my future
students. Fight the best to be the best.) When I was knighted,
William offered up his chain, which I treasured for many years
before I passed it on.
“Oh, and Lorna was quite pleased with herself
for losing another Queen's Guard captain. (I don't remember who
she picked to replace me, I was a bit stunned by at the time.)” –
Martin the Temperate
Description of this event,
© Copyright 1980 by William R. Keyes (Wilhelm von Schlüssel)
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